The Trial
On the day of the trial Harry was getting ready. Harry put on his Apprentice robes which were black and very decretive gold trimming. On the front of his robes there was the Hogwarts Apprentice crest. Harry sword hung around his waist by very nice golden chain. Harry walked down to the Great Hall for breakfast.
When Harry entered the great hall his friends and the Professor could not but admiring Harry robes. Harry sat down next to his friends and started to eat. Harry got many compliments about his robes. When breakfast was over Dumbledore had Harry make a Portkey to the Ministry atrium.
A few seconds later both Harry and Dumbledore were standing by the fountain of Magical Brothering. Dumbledore led Harry threw security and into the elevator. Harry did not have to wear a badge this time because he was Dumbledore apprentice. Once they on the same level as the Department of Mysteries Dumbledore led Harry down the old stones steps to Court Room Nine.
Dumbledore said "Harry just go on in and sit on the benches to the right. I have to changed my robes and I enter via a different door. You will be fine." With that Dumbledore walked further down the corridor. Harry entered the old brick court room and found the benches that Dumbledore was referring to and sat down in the shadows. Professor taught Harry that by stay in the shadows most people will not notice you and Harry did not want to be noticed.
A few minutes later the court room started to fill up and Dumbledore called the court in session and asked that accused be brought in. A few second later the door burst open and four Auror's were bringing in Lucius Malfoy. The Auror's sat Malfoy in the chair that was covered in chains. The chains locked Malfoy down to the chair and the Auror's walk to the back of the court room.
Dumbledore said "The trial of Lucius Grey Malfoy versus the Ministry of Magic of forth of July. Interrogators Albus Percival Wulfric Brian Dumbledore Chief Warlock of the Wizengamot, Cornelius Oswald Fudge Minister of Magic and Susan Bones Head of the Department of Magical Law Enforcement. Court Scribe Percy Ignatius Weasley. Witness for the Prosecution Apprentice Harry James Black Potter."
Dumbledore continued "The charges are being a Death Eater, breaking in the Department of Mystery's and luring Mr. Potter and other fellow class mates to the Department of Mystery's to obtain a Prophecy illegally and the use of the Unforgivable cures. How does the accuse plead?"
Malfoy said "I plead Not Guilty by the reason being under the Imperius Curse." Dumbledore said "Pleaded so entered, The chair recognize Madam Bones. Madam Bones asked "Mr. Malfoy can you tell the court what happen on the night in question?"
Malfoy said "I do not remember much I remember going home from the Ministry when I herd a voice behind me whisper "Imperio." When I was put in a hold cell here it was like waking up from a bad dream I only remember bits and peaces of what I will under the curse. I guess the Dark Lord for some reason likes to place me under his control. Maybe he wishes to undo all of the great things I did for the Magical community."
Madam Bones said "Thank you Mr. Malfoy for you testimony. So you are stating you were under the direct control by You-Know-Who?" Mr. Malfoy answered "Yes that is what I am sating." Madam Bones said "Very well, The court calls Apprentice Potter." Harry stood up and walk to front of the court room. Dumbledore conjured Harry a armchair to sit in and Harry sat down in the chair.
Madam Bones "Asked is there anything in Mr. Malfoy testimony you dispute?" Harry said "Yes I dispute that Mr. Malfoy was under the Imperius Cruse. Mr. Malfoy was the one giving orders to the other to the other Death Eaters. At this point in time Lord Voldemort was not around to give Order to Malfoy via the curse which means by Malfoy actions proves he was not under the Imperius Cruse. On a side note only death Eaters call Voldemort the Dark Lord."
The Wizengamot flinched ever time Harry said Voldemort. Madam Bones asked "How do you know so much about Imperius Curse?" Harry said "Because in my forth year the imposter Moody tried to teach the class how to resisted the Imperius Cruse. I laws the only one how earn how to resisted the curse. Later the same school year Mr. Crouch Senor came out of the forbidden forest and he was under Imperius Curse."
Madam Bones said "Thank you Mr. Potter you are dismissed. I now call Auror Shacklebolt." Harry was about to get up when Professor Dumbledore said "Mr. Potter please remain were you are." Harry just nodded and sat back down. Auror Shacklebolt walked in to the court room and conjured him self a chair next to Harry.
The hearing went on until Lunch when Dumbledore the Wizengamot would break for lunch. Mr. Weasley came over to Harry. Mr. Weasley said "Harry you need to follow me I will take you to the Mess Hall for Lunch. Harry followed Mr. Weasley to level Three of the Ministry.
After lunch Harry followed Mr. Weasley to his office to wait for the hearing to reconvene. Ten minutes till one Harry walked back to court room nine. By the end of the day Malfoy was found guilty of all charges and sentences to life in Azkaban. Around five clock Harry and Dumbledore took a Portkey back to Hogwarts.
At dinner with his friends Harry told them what happen at the trial. Harry was glad that the trial of Malfoy was over. Harry now could go back to focusing on his Apprentices studies. Harry read a book and did his nightly mediations and went to sleep.
The next day the trio finished the halo table which could locate anyone in the castle and tell if they had the dark, or were in there Animagus form or were invisible. Harry was going have the D.A watch the halo table for anther line of defense. Harry figured some day Hogwarts would be attacked by Voldemort. That night the trio was told to eat in the Great Hall. At dinner that night the trio where given there O.W.L,s results
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