Crimes and punishments
Cornelius Fudge landed annoyed in the fireplace on Dumbledores office, with Craig by his side
” I can not understand, why this should be necessary Albus?”
” Like I said Cornelius. Mr Craigs parents insisted to talk to him before the trial.”
Fudge noded clearly annoyed, and tried to brush the ashes of his shoes.
” Hmm, that is understandable. But why here? At the school?”
Dumbledore slowly shook his head.
” I guess they want to talk to their son more private, and I hope you do not feel offended Cornelius, but here at Hogwarts it is a little more hospitable than the Ministry. Also they probaly has many complains to us teachers, after all none of this should have happend.”
Craig said in a low voice.
” Why are they not here yet?”
Dumbledore caring layed a hand on Craigs shoulder, and he looked into Dumbledores calmly blue eyes, that matched the blue stone in his silver ring.
” Do not worry my child. I got a call that their train were delayed. They should be here in about 15 minutes.”
Fudge eagerly shook his head.
” Very well, but let it go quick. We have a time to pass. You get one hour.”
Dumbledore smiled politely.
” Thank you for your comprehending Mr Fudge.”
On a second Fudge was gone. Craig stood there pale and tired.
” Poor Mr Craig, have it been rough for you at the Ministry?” Dumbledore voice was so mocking, that Craig did not belived what he heard.
” What do you mean professor?”
Dumbledore slowly walk around him.
” It must had been hard. Trapped and isolated on the Ministry. How can you ever compare that to losing someone you love.”
Dumbledores voice bathed of sarcasm, and his whole body language were threatening.
” You are scaring me a little professor.” Craig said and twisted a bit.
Dumbledore pulled Craigs hair, so he screamed of pain.
” Dean was the love of my life. He loved me, and always told me that I was good, that I was not a monster. But now Craig.” Cas face appeared next to him. ” Are the time to release my demons.” He smiled evil.
” What are you going to do to me?!” Craig screamed in panic, and tried to get way from Cas grip.
Cas grabbed Craigs hair harder, so he thought he was going to pass out.
” Who is the monster Craig? Who?”
” Me.” Craig gasped and cried. ” I am so sorry. I am sorry.”
” I do not think you mean that.” Cas hissed in his ear. ” Listen carefully Craig.”
” Please!!!” He roared.
” I said listen!!!” Cas roared and slapped Craig. ” You will be tortured , and when you reach a line where you can not take it anymore, you will know how I feel every second that Dean is not at my side.”
” I will do anything...please don’t. Craig begged, and tremble.
Cas open a bottle with his potion.
” Be a good boy and swallow.”
Craig tricked his mouth. Cas stomped his foot, and Craig involuntary open his mouth. Then he poured all off the potion in his mouth.
Lupin, Mcgonagall, Dumbledore, and Snape that held Sam in his sweater, rushed in.
” I am sorry Cas. I could not fool Dumbledore that I was Snape any longer.” Sam said guilty, and twisted in Snape grip.
Cas smiled curvy.
” No worry Sam, you did great.”
Snape hissed coldly at Sam.
” I deal with you later Winchester.”
McGonagall looked stern and concern at Cas.
” Let him go at once, Castiel!”
” As you like professor.” Cas laughed and droped a yelling Craig to the floor.
Craig screamed so much, everybody thought that his lungs were going to burst. His whole body shook and cramped, he clawed the carpet.
” Make it stop!” Snape yield, and throwed his most virulent look at Cas, who indifferently looked back.
Dumbledore had never in his long life, seen someone in so much pain. Without a paus Craig roared, and it only became higher and higher. It was like Cruciatus curse but trippel the torture. Craig went pale as snow, and coughed up blood.
” I said, make it stop!” Snape yield higher to be heard over Craigs torment screams. In a few step he were infront of Cas, and pushed him against a wall, who did not reacted to it.
” Severus, you are just making it worse!” Lupin called, and pulled him back.
McGonagall tried a dozen of spells on Craig, who gasped for air, and with tears in his eyes, curled up in a ball. Dumbledore meet Castiel eyes, who returned his gaze.
” Young Castiel. I understands your sorrow and frustration. Dean came to me for help when you got missing. He belived in your kindness, and if you truly wish to honor him, do not let Craig suffer any more.”
Cas did a almost insanely smile.
” It is to late. Nothing can stop it now. And when he die, Dean will come back to life.”
” That is not possible.” Snape hissed.
” This is dangerous black magic.” McGonagall said very upset. ” And you killed a innocent unicorn to do so!”
Cas just looked empty at her.
” It is just a animal.”
McGonagall spat out.
” Just a animal?!”
” Castiel does not mean that Minerva.” Lupin added, who let go of Snape a long time ago.
Everybody yield at eachother, until Dumbledore whistle, firmly but not unkind.
” When is Craig going to die?”
” 3 hours.” Cas responded.
” And when is Fudge coming back?”
” 1 hour.”
Lupin walked to Dumbledore, and whisper.
” We can not let Fudge se this.”
Dumbledore sigh and suddenly looked much older.
” What choise do we have? We can not hide this from the Ministry. This is tragic Remus, very tragic.”
Lupin looked sadly on Cas, and wonder if he could had done something to prevent this. And feard that the answar was yes.
So after an hour Cornelius Fudge returned, and terrified covered his ears when he landed.
” What in Merlins name have happend?!”
Dumbledore explained, as good as he could over the noise. Fudge looked like he had seen a ghost. Cas gave him a pleading look, who examine the boy from top to toe.
” Sam tricked professor Dumbledore, just because I told him so, Mr Fudge. I take the whole responsibility for it, and are ready to take the punichment for my crimes.”
In deep thoughts Fudge wander around in circles.
” This did not happened, do you understand?! If it comes out that the Ministry got fooled by two young students, it is over. Plus all the nonsens of dark art, and people getting back to life, and dying under the Ministry watch. The wizard world would revolt against us.”
Everybody looked silent on Fudge, who pulled his gray hair and sigh out.
” So, this is how the story goes. Dean Winchester did survied the Avada kedavra curse, in a miraculously way. It maybe be hard to belive but it have happened one time before. This is not discoverd until this very moment. I take Craig here to Hogwarts, so we can contact his parents, and get a closery before the trial, in a more familiarly environent. But Craig struggles out of our reach and take his own life to avoid prison. What do you say?”
Snape snorted low.
” And people will belive that?”
” I am the Minister of magic. People will belive what I tell them to belive.” Fudge said simple. ” Albus, follow me to the Ministry for a report.”
At that Dumbledore noded slowly and then looked at Sam and Cas.
” Try to get some sleep you two.”
Cas wander around the dungeons, anxietly counting the hours. So tired, hungry and empty he leaned to the stone cold wall. Cas closed his eyes, after some time, he could feel soft lips on his neck.
” This feels familiar my angel.” Dean said happily.
Cas opened his eyes, and could not belive it was real.
” You are here.”
Cas threw himself into Deans arms, and burried his face on top of Deans shoulder. Dean gripped Cas sweater hard, and loving whisper.
” I am here Cas. I am here.”