One shots pt 2

There are stranger things happening:

Harry Potter had become paranoid. But really, after what he went through during the triwizard tournament and in the graveyard after he had been kidnapped from Hogwarts, who could blame him. He had been hearing noises and he saw strange shifts in the air in the front garden of Privet drive every time he looked out the window or when he was outside. He knew it was to do with magic, he just didn’t know why.

Harry had been sneaking out using his invisibility cloak. When he was at the house, he was getting continuous letters from his godfather. It was those letters that made the Dursley's leave him alone. They still didn’t give him much to eat, so that was the main reason he was going out a lot. Sirius had sent his house elf to Gringotts to get some money and have it changed into muggle money for Harry. Now he didn’t have to starve but it also allowed him to get away from the Dursley's.

Harry stared down at the movement again and knew that someone was there and it would have to be a witch or wizard. He made a decision to write to the auror department. But he remembered hearing one of the girls in Hufflepuff talking to her friend that her aunt believed what Harry said about Voldemort being back as she was one of the people who knew he never really died when he tried to kill Harry as a baby. Harry figured she might just listen to him if he wrote to her. So, that’s what he did.

It was just after dark when Harry saw a flash of light from the front garden. He raced to the window and when he looked down, he saw four people who had surrounded a man who had been under an invisibility cloak.

Harry hurried downstairs and out the front door. He ignored his uncle who was yelling at him.

‘Mr Potter, I’m Madam Bones. You were correct. There is a man here, hiding under an invisibility cloak. He does not have the dark mark so we are unsure what his motives are. From what we know of him, he’s a petty thief. Could you have a look at him and tell me if you recognise him.’

‘Okay,’ Harry stared over at the man who had his head forced up by one of the aurors, ‘No, I’ve never seen him before.’

‘Tell those freaks to get away from my house, boy,’ Vernon yelled.

Harry sighed,’ It’s the police from...people like me.’

‘The police, hope they are going to arrest you boy.’

‘No, thanks to Mr. Potter, he informed us of criminal activity. Since we all admire this young man, we take what he says seriously,’ Amelia said as she glared at the man, ‘Maybe its you who need to be arrested.’

Vernon’s eyes widen before he slammed the door.

‘Sorry about him ma’am, he doesn’t like any of us. So what’s going to happen to that bloke?’

‘He will be questioned and depending on his answers, he may end up in Azkaban. At the moment we have him for trespassing and stalking a minor,’ Amelia stared at the young man standing before her and made up her mind, ‘Here,’ she held out a small gold disc, ‘If anyone that you don’t know from our world turns up, press your wand to that and it will automatically notify me.’

Harry took the weird looking disc, ‘Um, Uncle Vernon locked up my stuff, including my wand.’

Amelia turned to one of the aurors, ‘Go and inform that man that if he doesn’t return Mr Potter’s belongings, I will be arresting him right now.’

‘Yes Ma’am,’ Tim said then let himself into the house. After some yelling, it went quiet. Tim returned a few minutes later, ‘Your trunk has been returned to your room and here is your wand. I also informed the man that it is illegal to take a wizards wand, even if he is a muggle.’ Tim held it out.

Harry took his wand and held it loosely in his hand, ‘Thank you sir.’

‘Be careful Mr Potter. He could be here to see what obstacles there are. So far, I’ve only found some basic wards.’

‘I was told I had very powerful protection due to linking my mother’s sacrifice to her blood, me and her sister. It’s the only reason I return here.’

‘Who told you that?’

‘Dumbledore.’

‘An amateur could get through these wards.’

‘Oh, okay, we’ll I’ll just have to keep watch and hope Tom and his pets don’t turn up.’

‘Who are you talking about?’

‘Voldy, his real name is Tom and he hates it. It really makes him angry if you call him Tom. I always call his death eaters pets since they allowed themselves to be branded like cattle.’

‘Can you tell us how you know his real name?’

‘He told me, when he possessed a student to open the chamber of secrets. He released the basilisk and sent it after me. Fawkes, the phoenix, blinded it but it kept trying to find me. Anyway, before that he wrote his real name in the air, Tom Marvolo Riddle then made the letters rearrange themselves to spell I am lord Voldemort. He also told me he killed his muggle father. That’s what I was tied to when I was kidnapped from Hogwarts, his muggle father’s tombstone.’

‘I believe I need to return and speak with you about all this Mr Potter. We have not been able to find out what happened that night as the headmaster said you did not wish to speak with anyone.’

‘I never said that, but I’m used to that man deciding things about my life without me knowing. Um, but if you’re willing to listen then I’ll tell you what happened. If you had a pensieve, I could show you.’

‘I do have a pensieve, I will bring it with me. It would not be the best time for you to be seen inside the ministry.’

‘Yeah, Fudge and what he’s got the Daily Prophet writing about me. He just refused to believe me,’ Harry sighed.

‘Don’t worry, there are more people inside the ministry who do believe you. We are working behind the scenes right now. Having proof by your memories will get that man out of office. I will return tomorrow evening along with two aurors. You should get in, just in case. Again, if anything happens, you have the coin. If you have to use magic to protect yourself, I will make sure you do not get in trouble.’

‘Thank you Ma’am.’

Harry went inside but before he closed the door he saw the aurors and Madam Bones disappear. He knew they must have done the muggle repelling charm so no one would see them disappear.

Harry ignored his uncle but he made sure the man saw his wand in his hand. Petunia just stared at him but he could see fear on her face. Harry just ignored her like he did with Vernon. Harry didn’t know it, but when Tim had spoken to the Dursley's about Harry’s belongings and wand, Tim told them Harry now had permission to use magic. Tim did that so those muggles wouldn’t try to take the boy’s wand again. Tim realised just how dangerous it was for everyone but especially for Harry Potter, now Voldemort had returned.

Harry closed his door but glanced down at the garden again.

‘I wonder who that man was and who he was here for. It was either Voldy or Fudge,’ Harry couldn’t stop staring at the spot in the garden. He realised that whoever the man worked for, wouldn’t know he had been arrested yet. He had time, in case the person sent someone else.

A dozen times that night, before he went to sleep, Harry couldn’t help glancing down at the garden. He would stare at the area to see if the air rippled, like it had done before. He did the same thing when he woke up. When he was sure no one was there, he slipped his invisibility cloak on and snuck quietly out of the house. He wanted some breakfast but he was also going to bring some food back with him to have for lunch, but something that didn’t need cooking or heating up. He really didn’t want to put up with the Dursley's.

Harry kept himself occupied during the day reading his books but he also began to do his holiday assignments. He had never been able to do them before and had to do a rough and quick job of them the first night back at Hogwarts. This time, he could take his time.

It was just as it was getting dark that Harry heard his aunt squeak loudly. That told him that Madam Bones had returned. He hurried downstairs to see Madam Bones and two aurors, the one that got his wand from Vernon the night before and a woman.

‘Um, it might be best if you came up to the room I use,’ Harry said then gestured towards his aunt and uncle.

Amelia, Tim and Connie walked up the stairs and into a small room with broken furniture.

‘I noticed you said the room I use, not my room. Care to explain?’

‘Um, well, this is my cousin’s second bedroom. They only allow me to use it because they believe someone from our world is spying on them. That happened from the time I got my first Hogwarts letter. They had been telling me for years that there was no such thing as magic, then I get all these letters that they destroyed. But they noticed how they were addressed and it scared them.’

‘Please continue, because I don’t really understand.’

Harry sighed, then went to his trunk. After digging around in it, he finally pulled out a few envelopes and handed it to Madam Bones.

‘The cupboard under the stairs, the hut on a rock, north sea. The smallest bedroom. Are you telling me that the cupboard was your room?’

‘Um, yes ma’am. They tried to outrun the letters so we ended up in this rundown hut where a lighthouse sat on some tiny island. Hagrid found me and took me shopping and told me about the wizarding world. When I returned here, they gave me this room but they told me it will always be Dudley’s room.’

‘That will be dealt with soon Mr Potter. Right now I need to see proof that Voldemort returned so I can get Fudge out of office.’

‘Ma’am, I just saw a movement down in the garden,’ Connie said.

‘You two deal with whoever it is. Take them to the holding cell and return here. I will remain here with Mr Potter,’ Amelia growled then waited until her two aurors left, ‘It seems someone wants to keep an eye on you.’

‘Yeah, but I have no idea who it is.’

‘No, but I will try to find out. Now, do you know how to remove a memory?’

‘Yes Ma’am, Dumbledore explained how it was done even if I’ve never done it.’

‘Then I wish to see the one from the chamber of secrets, along with the return of Voldemort. If you could start that from when you were in the maze and about to touch the triwizard cup until you escaped.’

‘Yes Ma’am,’ Harry concentrated on the chamber of secrets. He thought of it from the time he stepped into the bathroom and was about to stop it at when he returned to Ron with Ginny, he remembered that Malfoy was going to kill him. He made sure the memory would show that and hope she arrested the man. Once he placed that memory in the pensieve, he began to think of the maze, Cedric, landing in the graveyard, Cedric dying. He made sure to think of Pettigrew so Madam Bones could see that he was alive, it might help Sirius. He thought of the connecting wands, the spirits or ghosts of the people the wand killed, including his parents, then he thought of his escape. He placed that inside the pensieve as well.

‘Since I have to wait for my aurors to return, tell me about your life here. The more I know, the more information I will have to use to get your away from these people.’

Even though Harry wasn’t sure if Madam Bones could remove him from the Dursley's because of Dumbledore, he would tell her everything and hope she could prevent Dumbledore from making him stay.

Harry was hoarse by the time he finished telling Madam Bones of his life in number four Privet drive. She had conjured a glass and used her wand to fill it with water. He hadn’t realised the two aurors had returned as he kept his head lowered as he spoke. He saw the looks and knew they felt sorry for him. Even though it was nice that someone believed him, he needed help to get away from here, not sympathy.

Amelia could tell Harry was embarrassed about what he had shared with her so she decided to just get on with the memories.

‘Can you tell me if you have ever seen this woman before,’ Amelia held up a picture of a young woman with pink hair.

‘No, I don’t know her. I do remember a seventh year girl with pink hair when I was in first year. Her hair reminds me of that girl.’

‘It is the same girl. I just needed to know if you could identify her. Now, while Auror Proudfoot and I are viewing the memories, Auror Hammer will be keeping watch.’

Harry nodded then watched as Madam Bones and Auror Proudfoot lowered their faces into the pensieve.

‘I accidentally used a pensieve and I thought I fell right into the memory. But they are still here, just their faces are submerged.’

‘Yes, that is how they work Mr Potter. But I know how you felt as I have used a pensieve many times.’

‘Yeah, strange but so much of this world is so strange to me. I’m getting used to it but a lot of stuff still surprises me. Um, did that woman have the dark mark?’

‘No, she didn’t. She will be facing charges but as of now, I can’t say exactly what she will be charged with apart from trespassing and stalking, if she was here spying on you.’

Harry sighed, ‘It’s why I stare out the window all the time. I hope not to see something and I did. I keep expecting him to appear. See, Dumbledore said as long as I stayed with my mother’s blood, I would be safe. The thing is, he used my blood in some ritual to come back. I’m not sure the wards would stop him. But then Madam Bones said there are basic wards, so I’m not sure what to think.’

‘If they were blood wards here, they are classed dark magic. But if there were blood wards here and he returned using your blood, then yes, he could bypass the wards. Since we know there are no blood wards, any witch or wizard could enter this house, just as we did.’

‘Maybe I should go find a hotel in the muggle world and stay there. It might be safer.’

‘Speak with Madam Bones about that after she’s finished watching the memories.’

Harry nodded then began to make plans in his head. He wasn’t going to stay here, not when there were no blood wards. Even if they were, they wouldn’t stop old Voldy from getting in. Then there were those people who keep hiding in the front garden. It was best to be gone in case he did turn up.

Harry couldn’t help thinking about the two people who had been spying on him. Who were they? Why were they here? And the big question, who were they here for, Voldemort or Fudge? He really wanted to get away from Privet drive.

Amelia and Tim returned from watching the memory, ‘I must say Mr Potter, you have a lot of courage. Not many people could face him like you did and not be scared to death. It also would have been emotional on you, seeing the shades of your parents. But I have enough proof to get Fudge out of office and I also have proof about those death eaters including Peter Pettigrew. I will be opening that case up again. After seeing the memory of what Lucius Malfoy was going to do, I finally have the proof to put his arse in Azkaban, but seeing him in the graveyard, just might get him kissed.’

‘Speaking of kissed,’ Tim said staring out the window, ‘Two dementors Ma’am.’

‘Deal with them and find out who sent them,’ Amelia said.

Tim and Connie raced out of the room and outside. They instantly dealt with the two dementors without any problem. Tim also cast a tracking spell that would tell him who sent the dementors. Once they had been driven off with their patronus’s, the two aurors hurried inside.

Tim handed a piece of parchment to his boss who growled low in her throat.

‘Not only does Mr Potter have Voldemort and his death eaters out to kill him, now he has a member of the minister’s staff trying to kill him. Alright, it’s not safe for you here any longer. For now, you will be coming home with me. My home is very well protected, plus I always have auror guards stationed around the house.’

‘I don’t want to put you in danger Ma’am. If people want to kill me, they might find out where I am.’

‘We’re all in danger Mr Potter. The moment we begin to arrest those death eaters who were at the graveyard, he may decide to come after me and all the aurors,’ Amelia turned to her two aurors, ‘While I’m getting Mr Potter settled, put a team together but make sure they aren’t marked or one that will report to Fudge.’

Both aurors nodded. Harry packed up his belongings but he had Hedwig fly off, she would find him later, no matter where he was, she always did. Tim made the trunk feather light so Harry would have no trouble carrying it. The four of them headed downstairs and out the door. They didn’t even bother to say anything to the Dursley's. Amelia planned to deal with those people but she had dangerous death eaters and an undersecretary to deal with first.

Harry was told to make himself at home but was told that there were house elves if he needed anything. He did get settled into the room he would be using before he went downstairs. He found the kitchen and asked the house elves if he could get something to eat. They ended up making Harry some dinner.

At the same time that Harry was eating, a former auror found out about the two people who had been arrested. He knew he had to speak with Amelia Bones to find out why they were arrested.

‘They are being charged with trespassing and stalking, Alastor. When I had Tim speak with the Dursley's, they had no idea people were hiding in their front garden. They also did not want them there. When I found out they were to keep an eye on Mr Potter, I knew that officially they would be charged with stalking a teenage boy. Even if she had a good excuse, she knows the law. Either way, she will lose her job. I cannot say if she will do time, not yet. Is there any other aurors working for him? He doesn’t seem to care that these people are breaking the law.’

‘There is another who joined. When I explain what happened, I don’t believe he will risk his job.’

‘Then go tell him then tell that man if he tries to use my aurors again, he will be the one sitting in a holding cell.’

‘I’ll let him know Amelia. Just take into account that she is young and she was following what the chief warlock asked of her. You could argue that she was working for our ministry.’

‘I could but she would still need my permission or Rufus’ permission, she didn’t get permission from either of us. No, she may be young but she has gone through four years of training and working as an auror. I will speak with Rufus before I make the final decision but I believe she will stay out of Azkaban, she just won’t be working for this department any more.’

Mad-eye sighed but nodded. He realised the young talented auror would no longer be working. He hoped Amelia didn’t press to throw the young lass in Azkaban. He knew he needed to speak with Albus but he was going to find a few members and explain what happen first. He had a feeling they will leave the order since they could not be protected from prosecution. Mad-eye was also furious at it’s leader. All he had to do was use his position as chief warlock to make it legal and inform the lad why he wanted people at the house. If it did explain to Potter, none of this would have happened.

By the following morning it was known that Cornelius Fudge, the minister for magic, along with all his staff had been arrested. Amelia Bones had taken the emergency power right after the minister was locked up. It was also known that dozens of other people had also been arrested. Most of them were sent straight to Azkaban as there was absolute proof that they were death eaters and wanted to be. Since they all lied at their trials at the end of the war with Voldemort back in 1981, they didn’t need another trial. These people will never leave Azkaban alive. Lucius and Narcissa Malfoy were two of them.

At the large dark house that the order of the phoenix was using, there was a lot of shouting. After an hour of this, there was a loud bang that echoed around the room, it made everyone stop.

‘You were wrong, it’s why me and the ones behind me are leaving the order. You should have used your position to make this legal. You also should have informed the lad and those muggles. Now, young Dora is sitting in a cell where she could go to Azkaban. I hope I was able to talk Amelia out of that but Dora is no longer an auror. The same thing could have happened to Shacks. It seems you don’t care what happens to your members Albus, that is not someone I can follow. Lets go people.’

Even though three quarters of the people who joined the order walked out, Sirius had left the kitchen and headed upstairs to his office. He was out of the order but it wasn’t like he could leave the house. One thing he did decide to do, was change his mind about allowing Albus to use this house for the order. He had been thinking of changing his mind since Albus refused to send Harry here instead of to the muggles.

Sirius, Mad-eye and so many others had tried to get Harry brought straight to the house instead of going to the muggles. They didn’t believe he would be safe but they also believed he needed to be with his own people. Albus refuse to listen. He also forbid his friends and others from writing to Harry. Sirius didn’t listen and continued to write to his godson. They would write of a night that way no one at the house would see Hedwig bringing Sirius a letter. That’s how the man was able to write to his godson, he would have Hedwig take his letter back to Harry and send him money.

But now, two members of the order had been arrested just because Albus decided that someone had to keep an eye on Harry, yet he never bothered to tell him. Harry got scared when he knew someone was hiding, so he did what most would do and notify the aurors. Then dementors turned up. Harry could have been kissed if he had been alone at the time. He had been going out of a night to get something to eat. It was just luck that Amelia Bones and two aurors had been with him at the time.

Sirius opened the bookcase which showed the ward stone for the property. He tapped a sequence of rune symbols, then as the house flashed, he closed the bookcase.

He stood listening to the shouting going on. This time the shouting wasn’t an argument with order members, they were shouting because the wards were pushing every person out of the house. Kreacher would know this was happening, he would also know that he would have to get the belongings of all those people and send them outside. Sirius was going to get Kreacher to do something else for him, then he was thinking of getting rid of the elf. The only trouble with that was, he had no way to get out to buy things. He usually responded to Harry’s letter by giving it to Hedwig. He didn’t own an owl so he would have to wait until Harry wrote again. If for any reason Harry didn’t write, he could send the elf to deliver a letter to his godson. Sirius decided that for now, he would keep Kreacher but make sure he gave the crazy elf specific orders. It would just be until he heard from Harry and explain that he would need some help, Kreacher would have to remain.

The following morning Harry walked down through the large house and headed straight for the kitchen.

‘Um, Susan.’

The girl turned and smiled, ‘Aunty explained that you were here and why. It seems something is always happening with you Harry.’

Harry sighed, ‘Tell me about it. People hiding in the front garden, dementors. I thought the only trouble I would have would be from Voldy and his pets.’

‘One bit of good news for you,’ Susan pushed the paper towards him, ‘You don’t have to worry about his...pets. Aunty arrested all of them and they are in Azkaban. Also, because most of them lied during their trials they had when we were babies and it was now proven they lied, they won’t be getting a second trial, just life in Azkaban. Some of them will end up having the kiss.’

Harry grinned, ‘Your aunt works fast. That’s brilliant.’ Harry began reading the daily prophet, ‘Oh, now their sorry,’ he growled.

‘I would say Fudge threatened them so they had no choice but to print what he wanted. They know you were telling the truth now Harry, so does everyone else.’

‘Yeah, they do, which will give people more protection. Before, they wouldn’t have known to be cautious.’

‘The ones like me, that believed you, were all going to tell our families and they were going to tell people they knew. We hoped if we spoke with enough people, then word would spread that he really was back.’

‘See, you did the right thing and began to tell and warn people. But I got a letter from...a friend, he said this group of people who got together in the hope to fight against him, weren’t doing anything, they weren’t even telling others that he was back. My friend said they kept making excuses why they couldn’t tell anyone. One lot of the group was the Weasley’s. There are nine Weasley’s, if they all spoke with people they knew, then those people talk to others, more would know and be careful. My friend said none of them seemed to be doing anything that would help.’

‘You said friend, so you’re not talking about Weasley and Granger.’

‘They are ex friends now and no, I was talking about someone who I think of as family. The only family I have. I’m hoping your aunt can help with that after she saw my memories but I know she has more important things to deal with just now. She did say she was going to look into it.’

‘I’m sure she will even if I’m not sure what you mean. But tell me Harry, how did this all come about?’

‘My friend knew I didn’t have a good life with the muggles so we’ve been writing every day. I would send Hedwig to him of a night and Hedwig would return with his letter. He’s also sent me money so I can sneak out to get something to eat. Well, a few days ago I thought I heard something as I left but I couldn’t see anyone. When I returned, the same thing. I got upstairs and looked out the window and I saw a ripple in the air. I wasn’t sure if I really saw and heard something or if I was just paranoid, but I decided to keep an eye out just in case. Well, the other day I saw it again and heard the noise when I left the house. I knew someone was hiding so I wrote to your aunt. See, one day I heard you tell your friend, Hannah that your aunt believed me about Voldy. I figured if she did believe me then she might read my letter. She turned up not long after. I saw a flash of light and when I looked out the window, I saw your aunt with some aurors arresting this mangy looking man. He was using an invisibility cloak.’

‘Do you think he was one of...his?’

‘If you can’t say Voldy, call him Tom, that’s his real name. Anyway, your aunt said he didn’t have the dark mark but he was known as being a petty thief. The following night, last night, when your aunt returned, one of the aurors noticed someone was hiding in the front garden again. So two people were there spying on me and then dementors.’

‘You really do not have a dull life, do you Harry?’

Harry scoffed. They continued to talk while they had breakfast. After they finished, Susan showed Harry around the house.

When Harry went back to the room he was using, he saw a letter sitting on the bed. He recognised the writing so he quickly opened it and began to read.

Sirius was surprised when a house elf he didn’t know appeared before him.

‘The great Harry Potter asked Dobby to help his dogfather.’ He held out a letter.

Sirius chuckled at the use of the word dogfather as he took the letter.

‘I would appreciate any help you can give me Dobby. The house elf here has done nothing for years and he’s someone I would not trust around my godson. I was going to set him free but I had to wait until I heard from Harry. Is he safe Dobby?’

‘The great Harry Potter told me to tell his dogfather that he is staying with the nice auror lady who helped him. He will work on seeing you soon.’

‘I’m glad his safe, thank you Dobby. If you could, can you do some shopping for me,’ Sirius held out a large pile of galleons then told the elf what he needed. The moment Dobby left, Sirius took care of Kreacher. He never planned to set him free, Kreacher was a dark elf, Sirius couldn’t allow him to live where he could go to Voldemort and tell them anything he had heard while the order had been here. He had seen Kreacher listening in on people’s conversations. It was best to get rid of him permanently.

While waiting for Dobby to return, Sirius wrote a letter to Harry but he did what his godson suggested and wrote to Amelia Bones. He put everything in the letter, from when James made Peter the secret keeper and how he, Sirius was going to act like he was. He wrote about what happened the night he was arrested and how he woke up in Azkaban. No one questioned him nor did he have a trial. He wrote that he was willing to show any memory Madam Bones wished to see. Lastly, he wrote what happened when he snuck into Hogwarts.

‘Thank you for trusting me Harry. Just know I will not repeat any of it unless you tell me it’s okay,’ Susan said with a smile.

‘Thanks. Hermione would be the complete opposite. She would run straight to McGonagall, Dumbledore or even Ron’s parents. To her, nothing I do or say should be kept from anyone.’

‘Then she is not being a friend. Tell me something though. See, Neville told me how Sirius Black destroyed the portrait of the fat lady that guards the entrance to Gryffindor tower. He explained about Weasley waking up saying Black was there, with a knife. Why would he do that if he was innocent?’

‘Oh, well, the night he used the knife on the fat lady was Halloween so he knew we’d all be down in the great hall for the feast. He wanted to get in, get the rat and get out without anyone seeing him. The rat was an animagus, it was Peter Pettigrew. He’d been hiding with the Weasley family since my parents were killed. It’s why Sirius went to Ron’s bed the next time he snuck in, he was trying to get the rat again.’

‘Oh, now it makes sense. You should explain to Neville because he’s been worried about you since that happened.’

‘Oh, I didn’t know. Alright, I’ll write and explain it all. But how do you know Neville?’

‘We practically grew up together. Neville would stay here when his grandmother got busy with the Wizengamot. When either of our families had balls or parties, Neville would be here or I would be there and we’d spend our time together, away from the adults. Aunty knew that Neville’s grandmother wasn’t dark so she knew I would be safe with them. Many of us that grew up in this world spend a lot of time together until Hogwarts. We have lessons together as well. Aunty knew who was dark and who wasn’t.’

‘So people like Malfoy and Parkinson would have spent a lot of time together?’

‘Yes, all of their parents were close because they all had the same belief that pure-bloods were better than others. I don’t get how they can’t see that if we lived with how they think, this world would die. More squibs are being born or people like Crabbe and Goyle. It’s the half-bloods like you who seem to have more power than some old pure-bloods. Our family never deliberately married only pure-bloods, it just worked out that way but none were closely related.’

‘Sirius explained more about that. His parents were actually cousins. He said he and his brother were powerful was mainly down to his belief that either his father wasn’t his biological father or his mother wasn’t.’

‘That makes sense and it’s something I’ve heard before. What I don’t get is Neville. He’s parents were not related in any way, yet he seems to struggle all the time.’

‘I think it’s because his grandmother made him use his father’s wand. Ollivander explained a bit about wands when I got mine. The wand chooses the wizard.’

‘And Neville never had a wand to chose him. That’s wrong. I might get aunt to write to Mrs Longbottom so she will know she’s destroying Neville’s education.’

‘He struggles with any wand based subject. I thought of mentioning it to McGonagall but since she’s never helped with anything before, I figured she would just ignore me again.’

‘You sound like you don’t like her.’

‘I don’t, I don’t like any of the teachers.’

Susan was surprised, ‘I know I don’t like some but I really like Professor Flitwick. I used to like Sprout until I saw the way she treated you when your name came out of the goblet of fire.’

‘Yeah, she turned into Snape whenever she saw me. As for Flitwick, he hasn’t done anything about Luna Lovegood being badly bullied by everyone in her house. They steel her shoes and she has to walk around with nothing on her feat. They wreck her homework. They take all her things and hide them until we’re just about to leave for the summer holidays.’

‘The prefects have probably lied to him. I know he always asks if there’s any problems, so they must not be telling him. They probably threatened Luna so she wouldn’t say anything. I don’t know the girl at all but I have seen her with no shoes and sometimes with the strangest clothes. Now I know why.’

Susan thought it might be a good idea if her and Harry sent a letter to Professor Flitwick so he would know just what is going on in his house. Once they sent him a letter and if this continued to happen, then they would know that another teacher is not doing his duty. Susan hoped that wasn’t the case as she really liked Professor Flitwick.

It only took two weeks before Sirius was officially cleared of all charges. He was able to become Harry’s legal guardian with Amelia’s help. Once Albus realised that, he knew Sirius would never allow him to interfere in Harry’s life. He had been planning on having Harry learn occlumency from Severus. With the way Sirius feels about Severus, he will never allow it and Harry would tell his godfather if Albus made Harry have the lessons.

Harry and Susan were outside having a swim when Amelia and Sirius arrived. Both stopped and stared at the young teenage couple, snogging.

‘It seems your niece and my godson are together.’

‘Yes, it does seem that way. Since they are just snogging, let’s give them some time.’

It was one of the house elves that told Susan and Harry that their guardians were inside, waiting for them.

‘Do you think they saw us snogging?’ Harry asked nervously making Susan smile.

‘Yes but since they sent Minky, then they weren’t worried. Come on,’ Susan and Harry climbed out of the pool, dried off then walked inside. Harry knew straight away that the two adults had seen him snogging Susan due to the looks Sirius was giving him, which naturally made him blush.

‘It’s normal for teenagers your age to begin dating. Just don’t go too far,’ Amelia said making Harry and Susan blush, Sirius chuckled.

‘Anyway, Amelia helped me become your legal guardian. We can move into the house my uncle left me. I asked Dobby to go there and give it a good clean as it hasn’t been used in twenty years.’

‘Sirius agreed that you’ll stay for dinner before heading out. We will work on you two visiting.’

‘I can connect the floo, I’ll just have to go to the ministry to organise it.’

‘Then we can use the floo to visit each other,’ Susan said giving Harry a smile, who smiled back.

‘I like that,’ Harry said then turned back to the adults, ‘Um, I’m worried about something.’

‘Then while we’re waiting for dinner, explain,’ Amelia said.

‘The older students, they could end up joining him. What if one slips me a portkey and I end up gone again. The corridors get so crowded that no one would know who did it.’

‘Aurors will now be placed at Hogwarts. I have already informed Albus. He was not happy about it but he knew he had no choice. I also had extra wards to prevent portkeys from working inside Hogwarts. That should have been done years ago. Also, I didn’t tell him but I would like you to keep it to yourself. The aurors will be inspecting everyone’s arms for the dark mark before they step into the great hall. I made it illegal so they will instantly be arrested. The first night there, Tim and Connie will be arresting Severus Snape. He never faced a trial last time yet we know he is or was a death eater. It’s time we find out which side he supports.’

‘With the way he acts, he follows...him, or Tom as Harry calls him,’ Susan said.

‘Explain why you believe that?’

‘The way he acts. He treats people from light families like all those death eaters do and he supports children of death eaters.’

‘Harry’s right, he does. He always lets Malfoy, Parkinson, Crabbe, Goyle and the others get away with anything even when he knows they were the ones causing the problems. All of us get sneered at and given detention for breathing to loudly. He’s worse with Harry. He will take points for no reason or for things like sneezing and always puts Harry in detention. Harry could ask a question about the lesson and he will end up in detention,’ Susan said.

‘He even called Hermione a mudblood and he’s heard the other Slytherin’s say it.’ Harry said.

‘He called Sally a mudblood as well. She had no idea what the word meant, so I explained.’ Susan explained.

‘Then if for any reason he does not end up in Azkaban, I will make sure he does not end up back at Hogwarts.’

‘I was actually going to speak with you about that Sirius. I hate using my fame, but I figured if people found out that I wasn’t returning to Hogwarts because of Snape, people might complain and want him gone,’ Harry shrugged but he also blushed.

‘Now that is a good idea Harry. I could do the same with Susan. The minister’s niece and the-boy-who-lived won’t return because of Snape, it will have everyone wanting that man gone. Everyone I know never liked the fact that Albus got him off without even a trial but when he ended up a teacher, people began to question Albus’ decisions.’

‘Then we do what we have to. It’s just wait and see what he reveals during his trial,’ Sirius said, ‘I can keep both of you up on your studies in case it takes longer. Sooner or later though, he will be gone so you can return to Hogwarts. It would be better there as you wouldn’t be isolated. But I already made a decision that Albus cannot have anything to do with you. McGonagall is your head of house, so if you’re in trouble or need to be told something, she can do it.’

‘Even if I don’t like her, I would rather deal with her than Dumbledore.’

‘So neither of you like your heads of house,’ Amelia said.

‘Like I said to Harry, I saw the way Sprout acted when Harry was picked as the fourth champion. She didn’t even try to find out if Harry entered or not.’

‘I told Susan that Sprout turned into Snape whenever she saw me. Even after Cedric realised I was telling the truth, she still looked suspiciously at me.’

‘Let’s not worry about any of that now, dinner is ready so let’s just eat,’ Amelia said and the four of them began to dish up some dinner that the house elves placed on the table.

Harry loved the house that would now be his home. Even though he liked staying with Susan, Sirius was going to make sure they could visit.

The following morning Sirius did go to the ministry. Even though he was expecting people to stare at him, he ignored them and just had his floo activated. He let Amelia know before he left the ministry.

Sirius walked into the living room to see Harry scrunching up some parchment.

‘What’s that pup?’

‘Letters from those two. I won’t be answering them since they didn’t bother to answer my letters when I needed them.’

‘They were not true friends Harry, not if they could support Albus instead of you. You have Susan and you mentioned Neville.’

‘Neville’s a nice person. We did get closer when Ron believed I entered the tournament. I told him right after that if he did anything again, we wouldn’t be friends any more. Not long after, he decides to listen to the old man. Anyway, it all worked out. Do you think Voldemort will still be a problem even if he hasn’t got his supporters?’

‘He will, but Amelia hired the goblins to guard Azkaban. She has spoken with an unspeakable about destroying the dementors. The minister, the head of the DMLE, the head unspeakable all have coins that control dementors so they are combining them right now. They are trying to make sure he doesn’t recruit them before they can be destroyed which is why she’s using goblins.’

‘I know magic can’t destroy them but has anyone ever tried something like a gun to kill them?’

Sirius couldn’t help showing his surprise, ‘No and I doubt anyone at the ministry would think of a muggle gun. I don’t know a lot about them but your mum explained a bit.’

‘There a lot more advanced now. You can get one that shoot hundreds of bullets in about twenty seconds. I don’t know much about them myself, but I heard bits from news programs on the television. Maybe you should mention it to madam Bones.’

‘I might do that tomorrow, while Susan is visiting. I let Amelia know the floo is connected and gave her the address, The Marauders Den. Just keep that to yourself. You can tell Neville if you want but no one else.’

‘I won’t tell anyone else, for now. I might see Neville at Hogwarts, depending on Snape’s trial.’

‘Which is set for next week. I plan to be there but I don’t think you should. Reporters will be all over the place.’

‘I don’t want to see him at all. I just hope he goes to Azkaban.’

‘I have a feeling he will. Amelia is determined to get the full truth out of him. He’s bound to have a lot of blood on his hands. We both believe that his punishment should be more than just Azkaban. We all know what death eaters are like and he was or is still a death eater. She won’t allow him to get off even if Dumbledore speaks up for him again. If he killed or tortured and then turned spy for the old man, she will make sure he does some time even if he doesn’t get life. If she finds out he’s done anything illegal since the old man got him off, he could do life.’

Harry knew he wouldn’t be returning to Hogwarts if Dumbledore did somehow get Snape off and back to Hogwarts. He even thought of not returning if Dumbledore does get him off but Snape can’t return to Hogwarts. Harry wanted Dumbledore to know just how much he hated him, for many reasons, Snape being one of the main reasons.

The following day, Susan came to the house to spend some time with Harry. Sirius did visit Amelia to tell her what Harry said. It was right before dinner that Sirius and Amelia walked into the house.

‘Every dementor is dead,’ Amelia said.

‘Your idea worked Harry. One of the unspeakables has family connected to the muggle world. They got a few automatic’s and basically just shot them all.’

‘I could never understand having those things around. At least they are gone now.’

‘They are and the goblins are already patrolling Azkaban. They might not have been able to form an army after the last pact was made, but they continued to train. There is no way Voldemort will be able to break his supporters out. There is some more good news,’ Amelia said as she sat down, ‘We heard from one of our spies that he planned to use money to hire thugs from overseas. I was able to seal all vaults of known death eater families. They have to come into the ministry and be questioned using veritaserum. Not just the adults, the children as well. If they haven’t done anything, they had to give a magical binding oath to never support Voldemort, which includes giving him money. If they don’t, they would go away without being able to access their money. The letters went out today so from tomorrow morning they will be arriving at the ministry. We know there is a chance Voldemort might turn up, so every auror and hit wizard will be on duty.’

Harry thought everything he had heard from Amelia was what was needed. Now he hoped this would really hamper Voldemort. Then he just needed to be killed.

It was the day of Severus Snape’s trial. Sirius hugged Harry before he left, Susan arrived not long after.

‘Will Sirius come straight home after he hears what happens?’

‘Yeah, he said he knew I would be waiting. If he killed or tortured, he should be in Azkaban. I just don’t know if the old man will get him off, again.’

‘Aunty pretty much guaranteed that he won’t.’

‘She’s been right so far. I like the fact she gets to use the Malfoy’s money to use against Voldemort. I knew Draco was one of those types that believed in Voldemort, but I never would have thought he would take the dark mark, not yet, since he is only fifteen. Now he’s in Azkaban, along with many others his age.’

‘He lost all his death eaters Harry, he had to get more even if they were only teenagers.’

After hearing about Snape telling Voldemort prophecy, Sirius and Amelia spoke with the Wizengamot, not Dumbledore, the other members of the Wizengamot agreed with them. Sirius was granted time to make a quick trip home. He had whispered to Susan to stay holding Harry’s hand.

When Sirius explained what Snape had done, Harry was furious. Between Susan and Sirius they were able to get Harry to calm down before he lost control of his magic. Sirius then explained what he and Amelia had come up with and the Wizengamot agreed. Harry would get to decide what Snape’s punishment will be. Sirius escorted Harry and Susan to the ministry so Harry can give the Wizengamot his answer. The Wizengamot cast a silencing charm around them, along with Harry, Sirius, Susan and Amelia. Harry explained what he believed should happen.

The Wizengamot all agreed. They removed the silencing charm then told Severus Snape what was about to happen. Death by use of the death veil in the department of mysteries. Albus Dumbledore was so shocked that it took him minutes before he began to speak. He begged Harry to forgive.

‘He doesn’t deserve my forgiveness. My parents can deal with him,’ Harry said glaring at Dumbledore.

Two aurors kept Snape bound and took him straight to the department of mysteries. Sirius escorted Harry and Susan home before anyone else could leave the courtroom.

‘So are you going to return to Hogwarts pup?’

‘We will but I would like you to support me if I decide to leave. It’s what Dumbledore might do. I won’t put up with him. It also depends on who he hires. Hopefully better teachers.’

‘If you or both of you end up leaving, then I will continue to teach you. Amelia has already worked on permission so you can use magic outside of Hogwarts. She also said you can take your owls at the ministry before the committee goes to Hogwarts.’

Harry and Susan looked at each other and smiled. They knew now they had a choice. It will all come down to what Dumbledore will do and if they get a decent teacher.

Amelia and Sirius were also working on something else. With how Snape acted and how he never actually taught properly, which the headmaster allowed, they were suing Hogwarts for all the potion ingredients that Harry and Susan wasted in those classes. They were also suing for the money to be replaced for all the books that they had to buy when Lockhart taught. They knew once others heard what they were doing, many other families would want the same. Hogwarts could end up without any funds due to Albus hiring teachers that couldn’t teach.

The day before Harry and Susan were going to return to Hogwarts, they received a letter from Filius Flitwick. He had been writing to prefects and the head boy and girl from the last few years. He finally found out the truth about the bullying inside his house. He planned to deal with the ones still in his house the night they arrive at Hogwarts. Luna will also have all her possessions charmed so no one but her can touch them, unless she hands them to someone. It’s like with homework, no one can touch it, but she can hand it to a teacher. Also, he charmed her parchment so if someone tried to spill ink on it, the ink would not get anywhere near the parchment. Only Luna, Harry and Susan will know about the charm that Filius was going to use. He had decided that there will be no Ravenclaw prefects, nor head boy or girl. He thanked them for notifying him and gave a promise that he will be keeping a closer eye on his students from now on.

Harry and Susan knew right then that they finally had one teacher they could count on.

Harry, Susan, Hannah, Neville and Luna were all together in a compartment on the Hogwarts express. At one time, Ron and Hermione came to the door, Harry acted like he couldn’t hear them. It was Neville who said they weren’t wanted. Hermione ended up in tears as she ran down the corridor. Ron glared for a few seconds, then sagged. He realised it was his own fault that Harry was no longer his friend. He could have easily used Pig to send Harry a letter but he had done what Dumbledore said and never wrote. Hermione would never go against a teacher, especially the headmaster. She realised what it cost her.

All the students were asked to show their bare arms as soon as they entered Hogwarts. If they were clear of the dark mark, they were allowed to go into the great hall.

Harry and Susan were holding hands as they followed Hannah, Luna and Neville into the great hall. They first walked Luna to her table, all hugging her then Harry kissed Susan at the Hufflepuff table before he joined Neville at the other end of the Gryffindor table. Harry instantly notice that Dumbledore seemed upset with him. He figured it was about Snape. Harry would find out eventually it was because he wasn’t sitting with Ron and Hermione.

The following morning Harry had transfiguration. When he and Neville walked into the classroom, they noticed that there were only two seats available. One next to Ron and one next to Hermione. They turned around and left.

Minerva was surprised by her two students, she hurried after them.

‘Potter, Longbottom, get back into the classroom.’

‘No, not if I have to sit with people who betray me. I’ll be telling Sirius I’m leaving Hogwarts for good,’ Harry glared at her before he turned and walked away. The two boys headed straight up to Gryffindor tower. Harry took his mirror out and called Sirius.

‘What’s up pup?’

‘He’s interfering, so I’m leaving. I haven’t seen Susan so I don’t know what she’ll do.’

‘Amelia and Augusta have both said if you want to leave, then they can as well. We know if you had a reason to leave then they would end up having problems as well. Now I plan to speak with Xenophilius to find out about Luna. I might do that now then come get you. Stay in the tower until I arrive.’

‘I will, thanks Sirius.’

‘So Sirius will teach us?’

‘Yes, like he did before.’

‘Do you really think it was Dumbledore who made sure that you’d have to sit with them?’

‘Yes, they know I won’t forgive them and there would be no use trying. He could talk them into anything.’

By the time Albus heard that Harry refused to join his classmates, Sirius had arrived with letters from Amelia, Augusta and Xenophilius. Harry Potter, Neville Longbottom, Susan Bones and Luna Lovegood was leaving Hogwarts. He knew straight away that this could have him out of Hogwarts for good. He believed if Harry just spent time with his two friends, he would eventually forgive them. Now because he interfered again, Harry was leaving and he might end up being forced to leave Hogwarts for good.

By dinner time, it was known that Harry Potter, Susan Bones, Neville Longbottom and Luna Lovegood had left Hogwarts because the headmaster was interfering in Harry’s personal life. Minerva had not known the reason why Albus had asked her to make sure Harry was sitting next to either Ron or Hermione, now she had the basic information. She still believed that those two boys should have just did what they were told.

Even though Hermione and Ron were upset that Harry refused to have anything to do with them, they weren’t the only ones who was upset. Ginny Weasley had seen Harry holding hands with Susan, which made her furious but she figured Harry was only fifteen, he might end up single again then she could show Harry she was more than just Ron’s little sister. Now Harry had left and because he wouldn’t have anything to do with Ron, Harry would not be visiting the Burrow. Ginny wasn’t sure she would see Harry again.

Harry, Susan, Neville and Luna began their lessons straight away. By the following day Hannah had joined them.

The new governors began to investigate Hogwarts, especially when they found out that the-boy-who-lived along with the minister’s niece left Hogwarts due to the headmaster interfering in their private lives and the deputy headmistress was supporting him. They knew it would take a while to get all the facts before they could make any type of decision about Hogwarts.

By the time Sirius and Amelia believed the students learning at the house was ready to take their owls, which was only a few months after they began to learn from Sirius. They took their tests during the Christmas break. As they were taking their tests, Albus Dumbledore had lost his job as headmaster.

‘The governors did not give Minerva the job as head. It was offered to Filius first, he said he preferred teaching. Augusta Longbottom is now headmistress and is already making some changes,’ Amelia explained.

‘I’ll be taking the post of defence against the dark arts teacher. My cousin, Andromeda is taking over as potions mistress and head of Slytherin house. She will keep those Slytherin’s in line. Her husband, Ted, is a muggleborn and he’s taking history of magic,’ Sirius said.

‘Then we can return to Hogwarts with better teachers,’ Harry said, ‘But I’m bound to lose points for calling Sirius by his name.’

That comment made everyone laugh. Sirius and Amelia decided to explain some of the changes before the students returned to Hogwarts.

‘It all sounds great but we’ve done our owls, so will we still be in fifth year?’ Susan asked.

‘No, since you’ve begun to learn your sixth year lessons and Luna has been doing her fifth year lessons, you will be going up a year. Now if you have trouble keeping up, I’m going to set aside a couple of nights a week to help you catch up,’ Sirius said.

‘It will also help with those two that Albus wants you close to,’ Amelia said, ‘You will not be sharing a dorm with them nor classes.’

‘That’s brilliant,’ Harry grinned.

The new headmistress made a lot of announcements the following morning. The one that shocked most of the students and staff was that Harry, Susan, Neville, Hannah and Luna will be going up a year since they had already done their owls.

In private, Augusta had spoken with Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger. Both were warned to stay away from Harry. The only way they could talk is if Harry approached them. With Sirius now a teacher and Harry’s guardian, they will have more people watching.

The following morning Sirius escorted Harry, Susan, Neville, Hannah and Luna into the great hall. He hugged all of them before going up to the staff table. Harry hugged Luna and Hannah before giving Susan a kiss. Neville hugged the three girls before he sat with Harry at the Gryffindor table and again they were at the other end of the table to where Hermione and Ron were sitting.

‘The stalker keeps glaring at you,’ Hannah smirked making Susan laugh.

‘We knew she would. I can’t believe she would think Harry would look at her when she’s the biggest boy-who-lived fan at Hogwarts.’

‘She probably counted on Harry being friends with her brother. It would get her the edge over other girls.’

‘Not anymore,’ Susan smiled at Harry then blew him a kiss. He laughed and blew her a kiss back.

‘If you and Harry keep showing how you feel, I think she’ll end up exploding,’ Hannah said making Susan laugh.

‘We can hope,’ Susan said but she noticed that Harry was still smiling at her.

One thing Harry noticed over the next few days, Ron and Hermione were not sitting together in the great hall. They never spoke to each other either. He saw enough of their arguments to know that their friendship would not last. It seems to have falling apart quicker than he thought, all because they didn’t have Harry as a friend anymore.

At one time Ginny did approach him in the common room. Harry did what he normally did with Ron and Hermione, he acted like he couldn’t see her or hear her.

When Harry saw Neville firing off a spell, he jumped up with his wand in his hand.

‘What happened?’

‘Ginny, she went to curse you in the back. Katie, could you get Professor Black please?’ Neville asked.

‘Be right back,’ Katie said and hurried out of the tower.

No one spoke until Katie, Sirius and Augusta arrived. Sirius instantly examined Ginny Weasley’s wand. Everyone in the common room saw what the examination showed. Ginny Weasley went to used an unforgivable, the imperius curse, on Harry.

Augusta stared down at the girl, ‘She’s expelled but the aurors will need to see proof before I can snap it. I will notify the aurors while you stand guard in here Professor Black.’

‘But she missed,’ Hermione said staring down at her friend.

‘She used an unforgivable, that is instant expulsion and time in Azkaban. Due to her age, it will be up to the Wizengamot to determine how long she will do but she will do time,’ Augusta said, ‘The aurors will want to question all of you, I would suggest you tell the truth.’

Sirius turned to his godson, ‘Miss Bell said she went to curse you in the back.. Are you okay pup?’

‘Yeah, I’m getting used to people betraying me. It was thanks to Neville who saw what she did. I can fight off that curse but she could have used one of the others.’

‘Yes, she could have. We have to wait for the aurors before we do anything, so either go back to what you were doing or just stay in your dorm room until the aurors arrive,’ Sirius told the crowd but he noticed Ron was glaring at Harry, ‘Keep that temper in check Mr Weasley or you might follow your sister. I’m sure your parents would hate to hear that two of their children have been expelled and arrested. You have not done your owls yet, which mean you could end up never being allowed to own a wand again.’

It took the twins dragging Ron up to their dorm room to speak with him privately before Ron realised just what could happen. The twins also said that this was all Ginny’s fault, not Harry’s. He was the victim, again.

It took a while but the aurors questioned every student in Gryffindor tower. They already had proof of what spell Ginny used. She had been transported straight to the ministry and was now sitting in a cell, waiting for her trail.

Right after everything was sorted in Gryffindor, Sirius went to speak with Susan so she would know what was going on. Sirius was furious but he had to keep his temper. Harry already had Voldemort out to kill him, Dumbledore trying to control him and now someone that was supposed to be a friend tried to curse him. He was going to stay as close to his godson as he could, just to make sure nothing happened to Harry.

Harry and Neville walked into the great hall the following morning. Susan got up and raced to Harry, hugging him tightly.

‘I’m fine and I can fight off that curse.’

‘If she went so far to use that, she could have used one of the others.’

Harry sighed, ‘I know. I don’t get why she did it when she would know it’s illegal.’

‘Can we go to the kitchens to eat?’

‘Yeah, Neville, Hannah and Luna can join us.’

As the friends were leaving the great hall, a howler delivered by the Weasley’s owl exploding. Errol, the owl lost most of his feathers and ended up on the floor. Hagrid took the owl down to his hut to help it rest and heal. Augusta stood up and explained that no howler will be able to be delivered and the owners owl will end up hurt. She always hated them so she had those wards added when she became headmistress.

The five students were stared at as they left the great hall but no one stopped them. The staff knew what happened so they decided to give them some time with their closest friends.

A dozen times that day people asked Harry what happened. He did what he normally did and acted like he couldn’t hear them. When lunch started, Harry and Neville sat with Susan, Hannah and Luna at the Hufflepuff table. The others all told Harry that they were also asked about what happened with Ginny Weasley. They decided to copy Harry so no one got any answers.

Molly Weasley had sent a normal letter to Harry. He never opened it, just handed it to his godfather. Ron would probably tell his mother about the letter and how Sirius Black would be the one to read it. After Molly read Ron’s letter, she realised she could get in big trouble so she decided to stop sending letters to the boy who put her daughter in Azkaban.

They only had to wait a week then there was a big story in the Daily Prophet about what Ginny Weasley had tried to do and how she had been expelled and sentence to fifteen years in Azkaban for using an unforgivable on another person. She might have missed but she still used an unforgivable. If that spell had hit it’s target, meaning Harry, she would have done life in Azkaban.

From the moment the story came out, Harry kept getting looks from everyone but everyone finally stopped asking him and his friends what happened.

Ron was being shunned for what his sister did. If he tried to defend her, he found that no one supported him or what his sister did. They all said she got what she deserved for using an unforgivable on Harry. Ron was finding out that his life at Hogwarts was now very lonely. He knew deep down that he should not have left Harry alone during the holidays and he knew that his sister was wrong when she used an unforgivable. He had to support his sister, she was family. If he didn’t, his mother would have made his life hell. Ron thought of those times his mother said Harry was family. He could see now that what she said was a lie. She liked having Harry close to her family but it was because she hoped Harry would end up with Ginny then Harry would be legally part of the Weasley family. Ron realised he had stuffed up. He lost his two friends and now he had lost his sister.

It was only a few days later that everyone in the great hall ended up cheering when the read the story on the front page of the Daily Prophet.

Voldemort had turned up at the ministry, to try to kill the minister. A dozen aurors ended up sending many different spells at him. The one that killed him was a cutting curse that hit his neck. If he decided to become a ghost, he would be like nearly headless nick. Voldemort’s head was only just holding on to his head by a small piece of skin and muscle.

Harry and Susan had raced up to Sirius to find out if Amelia was okay and if Voldemort was really dead. When Sirius told them he spoke to Amelia using the floo late the night before and said she was fine. She hadn’t even seen him. Her aurors did their job. Sirius also explained that Amelia had to arrest Albus for causing a disturbance and causing fear. He kept saying Voldemort would return as only Harry could kill him. After Albus was sitting in a holding cell, an unspeakable appeared before him to show him that the prophecy about Voldemort and Harry had been fulfilled. That happened that night in Godric’s hollow. Albus realised he had forced Harry into a terrible childhood because of his belief of always believing he was right. He had been wrong and now he lost his jobs, all his job and was sitting in a holding cell waiting for a trial.

The last two years of their Hogwarts education went smoothly, with no problems and no danger. Right after Harry and his friends had finished their newts, he proposed to Susan who yelled yes, then she jumped on Harry. They ended up lying on the floor in the great hall with Susan on top, snogging Harry. Most of the students cheered, along with some of the staff.

It was sixth months later that Harry stared at the woman who was now his wife and thought about how he finally got the life he wanted. It all started because he had been paranoid. Because of that paranoia, he ended up with a great life. He had a beautiful wife, great friends and two people he now thought of as parents, Sirius and Amelia.

Harry smiled as he stared over to his wife in her beautiful white wedding gown. He couldn’t help thinking that his life couldn’t get any better.

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