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Gooey Melting Hearts	By : Blackkitten23 Category: Harry Potter > Slash - Male/Male Views: 24972 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 6
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(I'm thinking)
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Pairing: Yaoi M/M – seme James x Severus
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“These charges also extend to the co-conspirators, which is why we asked the minister to be present as a witness.” Judge Razorback’s eyes zeroed in on Dumbledore. “Would the person of interest, one Albus Dumbledore, please approach the cages.”
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The Minister, an old dark haired wizard with gray eyes named Jacob Claybet, cocked an eyebrow at the man next to him, “He meant you, Albus.” The man sneered at the headmaster, who was far too calm for someone who was just called a criminal and about to be judged in a ruthless goblin court.
‘Very well.” Dumbledore said as he stood tall and started walking. “I’m sure Judge RazorBlood will be reasonable and ensure that this remains quiet. We are in a war, after all. I am one of the few who can st-“
Judge RazorBlood snapped his clawed fingers the second the old wizard’s foot touched the runes on the floor making chains fly up and entangled Dumbledore, “I will not allow your foolish wizarding war to affect this trial. We will be reviewing the evidence and if you are proven guilty the punishment will be discussed with the Minister.”
“Thank Merlin.” Lucius breathed in sheer relief. He was furious that the old wizard actually tried to use the war as leverage. What scared the young Malfoy even more was that there might be a chance that the headmaster couldn’t be changed for that very reason or maybe even allowed to wander around free until the war is done.
“I won’t allow it.” Lucius stiffened slightly and turned to the Lord Prince who sounded deadly serious. Sebastian was very tense and clearly trying to burn holes into the still smug wizard’s head.
With Dumbledore restrained to his satisfaction Judge RazorBlood nodded, “Now we will begin-“
“Why don’t you freaks explain why I’m not the father?! Who the hell did you fuck-“ Tobias’ squawking swiftly turned to a terrified squeal when the dragon skeleton growled and wrapped its jaws around the metal cage. The long sharp teeth slipped between the bars, but the cage was big enough that the annoyed dragon couldn’t get its desired target.
“As I was saying.” Judge RazorBlood said with an uncaring scoff. He did spot the silvery hawk patronus that flew through the solid stone walls and told Sebastian something before disappearing. Despite the clear look of shock on the Lord Prince’s face he shook his head. “We will return to what you were just told in a moment, Lord Prince. First, we will begin with the person who saw the beginning and end of this story. Mathias Troden, start with this exact magical vow if you please.” He said and with a wave of a claw red words appeared in the air as the healer stood up
‘I vow on my magic that I will answer as truthfully and with as much detail as possible in the following trial.’
After raising his hand and saying the vow, Mathias started from the beginning. “Everything started 15-16 years ago when I met a young witch who, now that I see her again before me, I believe was Ellen Prince. She begged me for medical assistance because she believed she was pregnant, which I confirmed. However, she refused to give me even the basic information, like her last name. The reason I helped in every way I could, despite not getting the usual information, was because she did reveal that the father was a muggle and, depending on the family, could truly be a deadly situation.”
Judge RazorBlood nodded, “I, of course, know of your skills as well as your record as a former Auror. Were you the reason it was so hard to track Ellen Prince? How is it Severus was suddenly located after so long?”
“Yes.” Mathias admitted solemnly. “I gave her potions and even an artifact to hide her if things didn’t go as planned. She could’ve remained hidden for easily a decade more and yet the Potter heir, James, somehow tracked Severus down with an owl. The only way that could happen is if Ellen stopped using my potions , but as for why alarms didn’t go off the second he set foot in Hogwarts … I don’t know. I have suspicions, but nothing appropriate for a trial.” He said, shooting Dumbledore a sharp look.
The goblin scoffed, “We will return to that subject soon if a vow is given, if not then the investigation later on will handle it. Let’s move to the Potters’ role in this. Lord and Lady Potter, could you stand and state the following magical vow.” He said as the floating red words that spelled out Mathias’ vow suddenly changed slightly.
‘I vow that the memory I was told to bring is the one from my son, James Potter, and involves what he witnessed of Severus Snape’s abuse.’
Euphemia smiled slightly, “It has a little more than my son’s trip to muggle world. How should I word the vow if it also includes what happened when Severus woke up and Mathias’ appearance?”
“Going above expectations as usual.” Judge RazorBlood said almost torn between pleased and a bit annoyed. The goblin suspected the witch had even more than what she said in that memory so he reworded the vow to simply verify that it came from James and left out the details.
Pleased with the changes the Potters said the vow and a goblin took the vial with the memory. The memory was placed in the base of a small hourglass that another goblin pulled out. As the memory traveled up the hourglass the memory was projected over everyone there.
Fleamont chuckled sheepishly, “Really?” He asked his wife only to get shushed for talking. He couldn’t help saying something though since his wife somehow managed to include, not only the heartbreaking scene James saw in muggle world , but also a snippet of the conversations they had with their son, both right after Severus was saved and after the Prince family came over. That, of course, included hints that Severus was bullied at school.
Euphemia wiped a few tears away as the memory faded, “I had to add that too and James wanted to as well.” She said pleased to see that Judge RazorBlood noticed that bit of information. Hopefully, giving the goblin a peak at the bullying that was happening at Hogwarts would only make things worse for Dumbledore. Her mood became sour when she saw that Ellen and the muggle didn’t seem to care even though they witnessed the horrendous memory again.
“You may be seated.” Judge RazorBlood said and the Potters sat down. “Mathias, tell me what you found when the Potters summoned you to treat Severus and what is his current condition?” The goblin judge asked Mathias.
Mathias pulled out a set of parchment papers, which swiftly floated up to the judge. “The papers I brought are Severus’ first set of scans. When I arrived at the Potters’ home those were the fresh wounds I found and these,” Mathias pulled out a stack of parchment papers twice as thick as the first set, “are the results of the scans I took after I noticed some scars on his back. It shows a horrific past filled with abuse. It was during those scans I found a familiar birthmark that made me take a chance and did the blood scan that brought me to the Prince family. Those test results are also included. Severus will be recovering for a while, but he will recover.” He said as he let the file float out of his hands like before.
Sebastian looked at the goblin, who was quietly analyzing the files, “That, Lucius, is a furious goblin.” He whispered into the young Malfoy’s ear.
The Malfoy’s silver eyes looked at the goblin more carefully. He recalled his father saying nasty things about goblins before. Things like them being weak and only foolish servants that were too scared to talk back. Lucius, of course, knew better because of his constant use of the Gringotts library, but even he never noticed a truly furious goblin until this moment. It was as if the intense fury in the goblin’s eyes were absorbing every single word and growing more deadly by the second.
“Good.” Lucius murmured softly hoping that the goblin sees so much red that it will lead to a splattering of Dumbledore’s blood to even things out.
Judge RazorBlood finally set the files down, “Be seated.” He commented sharply and, as Mathias took his seat, the goblin tapped the enchanted dragon’s skull. Much to the horror of the two caged prisoners the dragon lowered its gaze so it and the goblin could look right at them. “A muggle and untalented witch have no need for vows so you will both be given Veritaserum.:
Ellen glared at the goblin for the insult, “That won’t happen. Papa! Make this stop! I’m sorry ok!” She pleaded in a last ditch attempt to get out of this, but she only saw Sebastian close his eyes to avoid looking at her. With her temper flaring she lost her sweet tone. “Father! Don’t you dare-“ she finally saw the steam rising from the floor of her cage. “What is this?!” She exclaimed before her eyes glazed over.
Judge RazorBlood nodded in satisfaction, “Due to the violent nature of you both we decided to apply the potion via a steam spell without putting a healer at risk.” He said indifferently as he pondered which question to begin with. “Why did you have a child?”
It was a rather good question to start with. Despite Sebastian also wanting the answer he was afraid of it. A part of him didn’t want to believe that the desire for her inheritance was the only motive. Of course, even if there was more to it would it explain what was done to his grandson?
No. Either way he’d be losing a daughter today …
Ellen turned her glazed eyes to the goblin, “I don’t need my parents. Never have. I wanted them to stop controlling my life. No more ‘do this’ or ‘do your homework’ or follow those stupid fucking curfews. I hated returning from school and being stuck with them so I put an end to it by having a child to get my inheritance.” She said and being so deeply controlled by the potion she never saw the hurt and troubled expression on her father’s face.
“How did you meet Severus’ father?” The judge asked,calmly.
The witch huffed even while under the potion’s effects, “That’s why I preferred Hogwarts. I managed to get to muggle world during the trips to Hogsmeade or whenever I want by going through hidden passages. I met him during a muggle party and seduced him so he’d give me a baby. It was supposed to get me my inheritance-“
“What the fuck did you do to my brother, you bitch?!” Tobias yelled almost pissed enough to risk hitting the bars of his cage, but he feared the dragon skeleton just a bit more so he didn’t.
Ellen’s glazed eyes turned towards Tobias, “I was at school or with Mathias during much of my pregnancy. His job was done as far as I was concerned, but when I wasn’t given what was rightfully mine I needed help taking care of the brat. I went back to find him and told him my plan, but he didn’t want the inheritance we’d get! He tried to take my baby and said he’d raise him himself and with love.” The witch actually sounded disgusted at the mere mention of love. “I turned him into a turkey and after getting help for the brat’s fever I found a more cooperative partner.”
Tobias’ eyes shifted slightly as he tried to remember something and suddenly paled, “You served me a turkey dinner the day you found me claiming the brat was mine …” Tobias’ doubled over and puked violently. After he finished gagging he glared at Ellen. “Were you planning to get rid of me too?!” He screamed, but interestingly he shifted back and forth between glaring at Ellen and at Dumbledore.
“Of course.” Ellen unwittingly answered effectively scaring the caged muggle, who backed as far away from her that his cage would allow.
Judge RazorBlood turned his sharp gaze to Dumbledore before looking back at Ellen, “How was Albus Dumbledore involved?” He asked though the goblins had a little information on that already considering Sebastian read the muggle’s mind, but everyone wanted to know even more.
Ellen’s glazed eyes turned back to the goblin, “Mathias was a fool in more ways than one. He didn’t give me a few basic potions and the brat got a fever. I needed the brat to live until the right age so I contacted the first person I trusted, Albus Dumbledore. He helped without asking any questions and I told him everything after he vowed not to tell my parents. He suggested a name change through marriage, which is why I bothered marrying a muggle, and he promised to take the pressure off me hy sneaking Severus into school. He only asked for a financial partner to back his Order of the Phoenix. I agreed. Years later, the headmaster returned and met the muggle. We signed some papers to get Severus in school and that was the last I saw of him until now.”
To say Sebastian was furious was a massive understatement. The Lord knew the wizard was involved from the small amount he read of the muggle’s mind, but this new information was unbelievable. This person, who had the audacity to call himself a headmaster, knew where his daughter was since maybe days after she left. Did he tell the underage witch with a sick baby to return? No, of course not! Dumbledore didn’t even make the vow until after he was contacted!
Not once did the wizard ever contact the worried parents. Not once did he think of helping Severus. He only wanted money! This was not something he could allow to proceed without asking a question.
“What contract was signed and where is it?” The Lord Prince asked praying his grandson wasn’t tied to something he never wanted.
The witch’s glazed eyes turned to her heartbroken father, “A basic contract agreeing to a payment plan once I got the fortune and plans to keep people from learning who the brat was. I have a copy at home behind a mirror..”
Judge RazorBlood sneered, “I’ll see this contract personally.” He said silently, ordering one of the other goblins to get the contract. “How did you stay in touch with Dumbledore?”
“I first used a charmed parchment to flutter to Albus, but after that we agreed it’d be safest to use muggle mail because I couldn’t risk stopping the potion’s until after the searches stopped. Around the time the brat went to school it was safe to stop those potions so we could finally use owls.” Ellen answered and it seemed that the goblin was done questioning her because he snapped his fingers, which caused another set of steam to rise up.
One goblin returned with a set of papers just as the glazed look in her eyes disappeared, “We found the contract, sir.” The goblin said and let the papers float over to the judge.
Ellen’s now clear eyes widened in shock, “Don’t you dare-“ the dragon without the goblin perched on its head snapped at her effectively scaring her into silence.
Judge RazorBlood didn’t even spare her a glance as he skimmed the papers, “Sloppy.” The goblin muttered in disgust. He clearly didn’t approve of what he saw. “I’ll give you this, Albus Dumbledore, this contract is solid enough to pass if there wasn’t a Prince alive, but,” those sharp goblin eyes narrowed as they looked at the wizard wrapped up in chains. “You made several assumptions. The fact that this contract assumes that Lord Prince and his husband would be dead by the time Severus comes of age is especially interesting.”
Sebastian was beyond disturbed by that discovery. There was no reason to think either him or Nicholas would die any time soon so why would the contract be written as such. How twisted were Dumbledore’s plans?
“Will you willingly make a vow?” Judge RazorBlood asked Dumbledore as the dragon moved close to his bound form. “I know your mind is too strong for Veritaserum to be effective so you can make the vow I chose or simply say a few words in your defense.”
The chain that wrapped around his head forcing the jaw shut finally loosened allowing Dumbledore to speak, “I’ll simply say a few words.” He said with an air of importance as he looked at the Potters and Sebastian. “I know what I did seems horrible, but it was for a good reason. We are at war. Hundreds of people are dying. We need funding and people to stop Voldemort … the only one he fears is me, but if I’m charged for simply trying to get funding there will be no one to protect Hogwarts.”
Sebastian looked reserved, but was seething with pure fury as he stood tall, “This is about Severus, not your disgusting means of funding this war. If it was solely about money then you would’ve reported my daughter the second she made contact. After all, I would’ve gladly paid, but you were willing to wait years during a war just to get a more gullible sponsor-“
“Fuck you, father!” Ellen snapped not taking kindly to his use of the word gullible.
“Knock it off, young lady. I will not have any outbursts in my court. Understand?” Judge RazorBlood asked sternly as the skeleton dragons loomed over her cage making her cower. “Back to your father’s point. You may not have been needed either, young lady. There’s a line right here that states if you, your husband and son die then Dumbledore gets everything … you said he was cooperative with a plan that involved killing your son so why do you think he’d stop there?” The goblin sighed when he saw the shocked confused look on the witch’s face. “You need to read the fine scrawl. Would you like to add anything else, Lord Prince? Perhaps about that patronus that flew in here?”
The Lord of the Prince family stared at Dumbledore in silent anger for a moment before turning to the judge, “Yes. This is not about Severus so much as it is another issue with Albus Dumbledore and it involves the Potter family as well. If you allow it I’ll tell you what my husband’s patronus discussed.”
A clawed hand absentmindedly scratched the skull of the purring dragon as the goblin considered letting the information in, “Very well. I will consider this the start of the separate investigation there will be on one Albus Dumbledore. Don’t even think of arguing it.” The goblin snapped the second he saw Dumbledore open his mouth and the chain wrapped Dumbledore’s head up so his jaw was locked again. No doubt the wizard wanted to try to talk his way out of this, but the goblin, and everyone else for that matter, was sick of it.
Sebastian smirked subtly at Dumbledore before looking at the judge. “Nicholas tried to take Severus out shopping and during the visit to the Crock & Pestle he found out that our headmaster here has been telling an underage werewolf that he’d be executed if anyone found out he was a student at Hogwarts .” He looked sadly at the Potters, who seemed stunned. “The student I speak of is Remus Lupin.” The Lord was happy to see that the Potters looked more hurt than anything else. “My husband has sharp eyes so don’t blame yourselves for not noticing.” That seemed to slightly cheer up the couple but now they were casting furious glares at Dumbledore.
Finally, the minister stood up, “In light of this slanderous talk, which I assume is another war prep hmm Albus?” The minister hummed almost mockingly since he knew Dumbledore couldn’t answer. “Anyway, I wish to add some charges and I suggest we discuss a creative solution to make the dark nutcase running around think nothing is wrong with this twit.” Jacob said gesturing to Dumbledore.
Judge RazorBlood sneered in what could potentially be amusement, “We should, but first,” he glanced at everyone who came today. “Considering the circumstances around this case I want everyone here to state a final vow to keep the information you heard from getting out.”
The Potters gladly said the vow that appeared in thin air. Mathias was next followed by Sebastian, but it was Lucius who felt something horrible. It was a feeling of pure hate burning into him as he read the vow. For a second he actually thought it was the mark, but that was it. When he locked eyes with Dumbledore he realized what it was. It was Dumbledore. The old wizard was boring holes into him and it was terrifying.
As they were escorted out Sebastian noticed the change in Lucius’ demeanor, “I know you wanted to report to Severus or see what the punishment would be, but this is how these things go. We did our part.” He frowned and placed a hand on the young wizard’s shoulder. “Lucius?”
Lucius snapped out of his daze and took a look around to check for privacy, “I think Dumbledore knows about the mark.” He whispered accidentally letting a bit of fear slip into his tone.
“I see, “Sebastian said knowing that the young wizard was perceptive and probably correct. It also wouldn’t surprise him if Dumbledore, at least, assumed Lucius had a dark mark. “Don’t worry about him for now. He’s not the main concern anymore.”
The Malfoy heir nodded and since Severus was asleep after a tough day he went back to the Malfoy manor. He knew he had to help Severus recover. His thoughts of how to help his friend were interrupted when he stepped out of the floo and saw a rat scurry passed. Of course, he quickly put it out of his mind when he heard his father chatting with their deadly guest ...
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