Title: Harry Potter and the Force of Law

Summary: During the summer after third year Harry has an epiphany and decides to take his Godfather's future into his own hands. Very slight Dumbledore bashing.

Disclaimer:Harry Potter and all related characters are owned by JK Rowling. No money is being made by the writing of this fanfiction.

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Harry Potter was lying in his bed in his room at Nr 4 Privet Drive, mind recalling all that had happened during the previous year.

He could not believe how close he had come to finally having a family, only for it to be cruelly ripped away by a foolish minister and hateful professor. You see, Harry Potter had found out that his Godfather was alive, innocent of the charges he had been sent to Azkaban for, and actually wanted Harry to stay with him. For Harry Potter there was nothing more he wanted, or needed, than a family that loved him and took care of him, as the people he stayed with at number 4 Privet Drive may have been related by blood, but there was no love in that house for the young man.

'I wish there was some way I could make the blind fools see. Make them believe the truth about Sirius, but there is no way they will believe the words of three underage wizards and a werewolf. If only Dumbledore would do something, help us in some way!' Harry had been considering the actions of his headmaster over the last week, and felt his admiration and reverence for the man slowly decreasing by the day. Dumbledore had sent him to the Dursleys and forced him to return to the place each year, he had allowed the spirit of Voldemort into the school during Harry's first year and left a dangerous artifact in a school filled with young charges.

Dumbledore had also been unable to stop the basilisk during Harry's second year and didn't do anything to stop the student population from bullying and shunning him during the whole heir of Slytherin debacle. If anything third year was the worst. Not only did the man allow soul sucking demons onto the school grounds, he didn't think it necessary to warn Harry that Sirius Black would be after him (even though the man did turn out to be innocent, Harry would have preferred a heads up) and didn't notice an illegal animagus in the school for at least six years (as Scabbers would have been at the school as Percy's pet long before Harry even knew about Hogwarts). Finally the esteemed headmaster just stood by as Snape belittled them all, and pushed the limits of his authority, not to mention his inadequate handling of the entire Sirius mess.

'I just wish I could make someone see the truth', the thought repeated yet again in his mind, however this time Harry had an epithany of sorts, he could not believe he had not thought of it before, but blamed it on lack of sleep and stress from the year's happenings.

During the year, while trying to find out about Sirius Black, Harry had learned about the DMLE as well as different means they use to gather evidence. He had meant to write to someone in the DMLE to ask about the night his parents were killed. Hoping that they might have some of his parents possessions in storage. After finding out the truth about Sirius he had forgotten about those plans, however now he knew just what to do to get his Godfather a fair and just trial.

Grabbing a quill and parchment he started writing, hope blossoming for the first time since that night his Godfather had to flee.

Finishing the letter in less than twenty minutes he reread it before rolling it up and handing it to an expectant Hedwig.

"Hedwig, please take this parchment to the Department of Magical Law Enforcement. I am not sure who the head of the department is, so I just addressed it to Head of the DMLE and to whom it may concern, I am sure if you drop it at the mail department they will get it to the correct person." Giving Harry a look that clearly called his intelligence into question Hedwig grudgingly took the parchment and flew through the open window. She returned within two hours sance parchment and Harry realized he would be in for a long wait. He had a feeling the DMLE may have a backlog of mail, especially with the escape of Sirius Black still hanging over their department.

It would be two long days before Harry heard back from the department, in the form of a very interesting visit. A visit that would change his life forever.

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A/N

I realize this is not a new or unique concept, but do hope to teach an old dog a few new tricks with the writing of this fic. It is a short story, no longer than five chapters and is almost completely written. I will endeavour to upload a chapter every week. Please note English is not my first language and all mistakes are my own. Feel free to indicate these mistakes if you want and I will try to fix them if possible.