Prologue
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It was a quiet dinner in the Great Hall at Hogwarts. Harry Potter a 5"11 tall lean boy with black hair that constantly looks like he runs his hands through it, with jade green eyes that are behind wide circle glasses. He sitting with his two best friends, Hermione Granger a 5"8 tall girl with curly chocolate brown hair, and Ron Weasley a 6"0 red headed boy that has freckles sprinkled across his nose. Next to them was Ginny Weasley, Ron's younger sister, and Neville Longbottom, one of their closest friends. They were just talking about their most recent Dumbledore's Army meeting, that had happened the night before. They had two more weeks till Christmas Break and were planning what they would learn next.
On the other side of the hall was the Slytherin's. The main group of fifth year Slytherin's is Willow Potter, a 5"4 tall girl with porcelain skin, and a thin, toned body. She had aristocratic facial features, with high cheekbones, and a defined jawline. She has waist length wavy white blonde hair, and bright blue eyes. The difference in their looks is due to Willow having Veela blood in her genetics. No one is sure where this descended from, it was a shock when she was born with blue eyes and blonde hair, they assumed that somewhere in the Potter line their must have been someone who was a Veela, but none can confirm.
Willow was deemed the Whimsical Slytherin Queen, and her three closest friends. Blaise Zabini her best friend since first year, a 6"0 tall boy with chocolate coloured skin, and hair cropped close to the scalp, and dark, almost black eyes. Alongside him are her boyfriends Mattheo Riddle, a 6"0 tall boy, with lean muscles, medium length black wavy hair with sharp features, including a defined jawline, and Theodore Nott, the tallest of the group standing at 6"2 with a sharp jawline, strong cheekbones, and wavy black hair. They had all been close friends since first year, and Blaise and herself got loser when she started spending Christmas and half her holidays with him and his mother. Willow then started both Mattheo and Theo at the beginning of Fourth Year, when they confessed their feelings for her, but explained that they didn't want her to choose, and wanted her to be both of theirs. They fell into a polyamorous relationship easily, and it was the perfect situation for all three of them, with them all in a relationship with each other.
Although sitting nearby, was Draco Malfoy, Pansy Parkinson and Daphne Greengrass. They weren't involved with the four as close, but still spent time with Willow, Blaise, Mattheo and Theo.
The three boys weren't sitting with them this time though. They were sitting away so they could speak privately. Willow wasn't at dinner and this concerned them.
Due to her past, which she only started opening up about in second year, and then in third year she spoke more about her past and what had happened the previous summer, and that was when Blaise deemed her to stay with him and his mother.
Since third year, she had struggled to sleep and eat. Often she slept in the boys dormitory because she could not sleep alone due to night terrors, and if she didn't sleep with one of them, then she wouldn't sleep. At times, the boys would spend time in the common room and one would read to her whilst running their hands through her hair, to smooth her into falling asleep.
She often forgot to eat, or refused to eat if one of them did not convince her or bring her to her meals. They had realised in second year, the best way to get her to eat, was to make sure her plate wasn't overflowing with food, and was relatively healthy. They would help cut up her food, and if it was too intense to eat in front of people, they would bring food to their dormitory and eat then. They knew she suffered from an Eating Disorder and Anxiety since second year, when she passed out from lack of food and sleep. It had not helped her condition with the bullying she was receiving due to her brother stating that Voldemort had returned. She believed him, she was there too. It didn't help that people found her strange.
She was whimsical, fairy like, with a dreamy like persona. She was gifted in magical creatures, and was able to see creatures that many couldn't. It was something she and Luna Lovegood bonded over. People often mistook them for sisters, both having blonde hair, and the same type of personality. When Luna started at the school, they became best friends, and often aren't seen without the other. Luna and her are often targets for bullying, with Slytherin consistently protecting them both, as well as the Weasley Twins, Fred and George, who took her under their wing, and became the trio of tricksters. Their best friend Lee Jordan and her became close when Willow started commentating quidditch with Lee. She was horrible at it, but Lee found it amusing, and only wanted to do it with her, much to Professor McGonagall's displeasure.
"Where do you think she is?" Theo whispered to the two boys.
"She's been so good with her eating, what has happened?" Blaise said, his eyebrows furrowing.
"Maybe we can ask Harry?" Theo wondered.
"Let's wait 15 more minutes and then we'll ask," Mattheo agreed.
None of them were overly close with Harry, but they tolerated each other for Willow's sake. Harry was just happy she was happy with them, and only wanted them not to hurt her. The only one he did not like was Draco, due to their rivalry. Willow and Draco weren't overly close, but would meet on the Astronomy Tower, and look at the stars and he would open up about his family. Then during the day they would often ignore each other. She wasn't close with either Daphne or Pansy, mostly because she got along better with the boys, but they weren't rude to each other.
Harry and Mattheo caught eyes, and before Harry could look away, Mattheo mouthed do you know where Willow is? Harry furrowed his brows before shaking his head. Before they could say anything more, the doors to the Great Hall opened, and Willow walked in, gliding across to the Slytherin table. However, what caught, Mattheo, Blaise, Theo and Harry's eyes was her head was down, looking at the floor, and her right hand was in her pocket, her arm trembling, and they now all knew that she had been in detention. Harry looked frustrated, whereas the other three boys looked positively murderous.
Willow took a seat next to Blaise, and rested her head on Blaise's shoulder. Her hair covered her face, and Mattheo leant over and put her hair behind her ear. They could see her eyes, red and puffy, and she was biting her lip.
"Darling," Mattheo said quietly. "Show me your hand."
She shook her head quickly and sniffed quietly.
"Honey, please show us," Theo said almost pleadingly.
Willow slowly pulled her hand out of her pocket, and the boys could see how badly she was trembling. Her hand was wrapped in a white bandage that was soaked in blood.
"I was going to go to the common room, but I didn't want you thinking I was skipping dinner. I'm sorry," she said, her voice having lost it's usual musical tone, and sounded as if she was trying not to cry. The three boys stood up and grabbed her and they quickly walked to the closest bathroom, locking it afterwards. Blaise grabbed her hand and slowly unwrapped the bandage, before performing a simple scorgify and the blood disappeared to reveal the words, I am a disgrace. The jaws on the boys clenched.
The boys knew she was a Veela, and after her fifteenth birthday, her Veela powers started showing. Her hair got whiter, her eyes brighter, and she had an aura around her that brought people in. If she didn't realise she was releasing her Veela powers, boys and girls would get captivated by her. To them, Willow was a precious jewel that needed to be protected, even when she could protect herself. Especially needing to look after her with her Veela powers having activated. Blaise was gay, so found he wasn't charmed, and Theo and Mattheo had been in love with her for so long, nothing had changed for them. They protected her, when she couldn't herself.
The current Defence Against the Dark Arts Teacher, Professor Umbridge had been using blood quills in detention, where the person writing lines uses these quills and the sentence would carve into their hands, with blood as the ink.
On her other hand she had, Werewolves are an abomination. The boys knowing her godfather is a werewolf himself, and the bond they have between each other, they knew that she would forever defend not only him, but any other magical creatures or as well as mermaids, werewolves, vampires and Veela. She would defend them to the end of the earth, and Professor Umbridge had found her weakness and loved to use it to get detentions from her and there was nothing anyone could do or say. Willow would speak one word in class and would be given a detention. It disgusted them.
"Darling," Mattheo said, putting two fingers under her chin to make her look at him. Her lip was quivering and he stroked her cheek. "You are not a disgrace."
"Is there something wrong with me?" She asked.
"Love, there is nothing, and I mean, nothing wrong with you," Theo said quietly. He pulled her into a hug, and that was when she broke. She collapsed onto her knees and Theo went down with her, pulling her onto his lap and wrapping her arms around him.
"Why are people so cruel," she sobbed into his shirt. "Why can't everyone just be nice."
"I know, my love, I know," Theo cooed, whilst Blaise and Mattheo sat down next to them, Mattheo wrapping himself in their embrace. Blaise had tears starting to stream down his eyes. He hated seeing his sister hurt. After a few minutes, Willow had finally calmed down, and all they could hear was small sniffles.
"Do you want to go visit Angel?" Blaise asked softly. Angel was the unicorn that Willow had saved in her first year, and discovered that she was her familia. She stayed at Hogwarts throughout the year, and lived at Blaise's during the Summer holidays in the forest behind his house. Willow just nodded her head and he gave her a small smile.
"Let's clean your hand, wrap it again and go visit Angel. We can eat when we get back, okay?"
"Yes please. Can we bring Luna?"
Theo smiled warmly. "Of course we can."
After cleaning her hand, they started walking through the foyer, before an announcement was made, asking all students to come to the Great Hall. They all looked at each other confused, before entering the hall. What they saw was all the students, plus multiple other people.
Sitting at different tables was, Remus Lupin, Sirius Black as Padfoot, Arthur, Molly, Bill and Charlie Weasley. Ted, Nymphadora and Andromeda Tonks. Lucius and Narcissa Malfoy, Minister Fudge, Percy Weasley, Amelia Bones, Kingsley Shakebolt, and the entire Order of the Phoenix and Ms Zabini. The sound of their footsteps stopped everyone and they looked over to see the four Slytherin's enter the Great hall. Remus Lupin looked at his goddaughter, smiling until he saw the state of her face, and he and Padfoot ran over and engulfed her in a hug.
"What happened?" Remus asked Theo quietly.
"Professor Umbridge got her good today," he said sadly. Remus' face turned to rage, and he pulled her back to look at her face, to see her give him a watery smile. He nodded towards her hands and she held up the bandaged one, and what he read made his faces go red. He then looked at the second and his face changed to guilt. At Remus' expression Padfoot looked over to see what happened and the anger caused him to transform back to his human form. Straight away, Professor Umbridge and Minister Fudge started yelling that he should be arrested.
"No," Willow said quietly.
Loud chatter continued, and no one was listening to Harry, so Willow coughed and said louder, "you will NOT arrest him."
"Ms Potter," Fudge started.
"It is Lady Potter, minister," Willow said coldly, transforming into a stereotypical pureblood wizard, regardless of being a halfblood. "Sirius Black was not given a trial. He was not offered veratiserum. Considering Lord Black is part of the Sacred 28, it is actually illegal for him to not receive a trial, regardless of the evidence. I would consider looking at the laws, and then offering him a trial that he was not given the decency to have originally. When it proves he is innocent, I would be requesting that he receives 10,000 gallons for every year spent in Azkaban, the ministry to pay for his mind healer, only given the best, as well as 50,000 gallons as an apology. But that is just my suggestion."
Everyone went silent. The usual whimsical, musical girl had become cold and stern. Nobody messes with her family. Before anyone could speak she continued. "Lady Bones, once, whatever is going on is finished, could I recommend you check the trial reports. I am sure you will see how Lord Black was not given a trial. The only evidence being muggles around having allegedly seen him blow up the citizens, muggles who mind you, can easily have their memories tampered with. I am also sure during the trial, you would have found out that Peter Petigrew never died, and transformed into a rat, his unregistered animagus. Same as Sirius Black being a dog, however, under veratersium you could easily find out why he became one, and why he did not have the time to register himself. There should be no extra charges or years added, given he has spent 12 years in Azkaban, which is a lot more than what he would be charged with that crime."
Another pause was taken and you could hear someone twitch it was that silent.
"That's just my opinion. However, I will use all my power as Lady Peverall, Lady Potter, Second Heiress to the House of Black, Lady Ravenclaw, as well as my twin being Heir Potter, Heir Peverall, First Heir to the House of Black and Lord Gryffindor. Sirius Black will receive a trial, and he will be cleared of all charges."
Theo, Blaise and Mattheo were looking at her smugly, whereas Remus looked like he could cry and Sirius was looking at her with such a proud smile. He loved his niece.
"Is that true, Minister?" Lady Bones asked, her jaw clenched.
"The evidence, Lady Bones," Fudge started stuttering.
Amelia Bones held her hand up, stopping him from continuing.
"Whatever we are here for, once it is over, I will begin working on getting his release papers started, and a trial organised at once."
Sirius looked like he could cry.
"Thank you, Lady Bones. I will see you in court," and with a curt nod she turned to Sirius and gave him a bright smile.
He immediately pulled him into a hug and whispered, "thank you, princess."
"You're welcome, Papa," she said back as he kissed her on the forehead.
"We will be talking about your hand shortly, okay? You, me and Remus. As well as your three friends. I knew it was bad here, but not on this level. Okay?" Saying this loud enough so the three boys and Remus heard.
"Okay, Papa," and this made the three boys sigh in relief. They then all turned to the front, where Albus Dumbledore was waiting to continue what they had interrupted.
"For the four people who just arrived, I will re read the letter we received."
Dear Hogwarts Students and Co.
Since the end of the First Wizarding War, not a lot has changed. Blood superiority has not changed, racism has increased, and the beginning of the Second Wizarding War in upon us. We need to make changes, otherwise this generation will be full of so much death and destruction it will be horrendous.
We will be watching movies of Harry and Willow Potter and their life before Hogwarts, till the end of their Seventh Year. This means everyone will see what has happened in Hogwarts, and what will happen in the future. This is to help prevent the war.
Magic will not be able to be used, except by Amelia Bones, Willow Potter and Harry Potter. Anyone else will not have access to their magic. Time will be stopped outside the Great Hall. Snacks will be provided throughout the reading/watching, and meals upon request. Rooms will open and extend around the Great Hall, and there will be a break room when people require it, as well as a room for children or adults that find scenes intense, as there will be triggering subjects. Warnings will occur.
Nobody will have any detentions, points deducted, or charges against them for anything that has happened now until the end of the showing, regardless of what is shown.
You must read and watch these memories and future showings.The book will read itself and the viewing will play in picture form alongside the reading.
Thank you,
Lady Magic.
"Who gave them permission?" Harry asked angrily.
"I agree. It is their lives on show, permission should be asked," Remus said.
Amelia looked at Harry and Willow curiously, and under the scrutinisation, Willow's breathing started increasing as she stood there, and Blaise wrapped her in a hug. "Sister?"
"I can't. Blaise, they will see everything."
"I know, love. We can leave when they show those scenes, or go to bed early. But this will also show the truth about everything that has happened. It will show Albus Dumbledore and his scheming, and it will show everything you know to be the truth."
Suddenly, Willow felt someone squeezing her hand and she looked down at her hand and then up and Luna was standing there. "I think it would be good, Will," she said dreamily.
"You really think so, Lu?"
"Definitely."
Willow then locked eyes with Harry and they both gulped before nodding at Amelia Bones. "We give permission," Harry said.
The room then transformed, into couches, beanbags, walls lined with snacks and drinks. Before Willow sat down, she was engulfed in a warm hug.
"Hello, daughter." Willow immediately smiled.
"Hello, Mama," Willow said smiling. Sirius and Remus smiled at the sight. They knew that Mrs Zabini had become a mother figure for Willow. They knew the torture she went through at Privat Drive, Remus having discovered part of it during third year, and then more at the end of fourth, when Willow broke down about having to go home, and this was when she went to Ms. Zabini's. Remus and Sirius refused for her to go home ever again, regardless of Albus' rules.
Ms. Zabini, Sirius and Remus greeted each other warmly. Then they all took a seat. Sirius went to sit with Harry, whereas Remus stayed with Willow. He sat on one side, and Theo sat on her other. Ms. Zabini sat next to Remus, and Blaise sat next to Theo and Mattheo sat on a beanbag in between Willow's legs with Luna, Fred and George sitting on beanbags around them too. Luna sat on a beanbag next to Mattheo in front of Remus, knowing this would be difficult for Willow. Sirius sat with Harry, Hermione, Ginny, Ron, Neville and the rest of the Weasley's. Andromeda, Tonks and Ted sat with some of the Order and Lucius and Narcissa sat with Draco. Kingsley and Amelia sat together, notebooks out, so they could take down notes on everything that had occurred.
Willow felt safe. She was surrounded by her friends. Her family.
She took a deep breath, nodded at Harry who nodded back and they got ready to listen.
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