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Chapter-15
Wizengamot Part I
Harry was really nervous. He knew that his kids would soon drag him to Wizengamot but he didn't know how soon that would be. It was 11:45 and he was leaving for the Malfoy Manor.
"Mary, I am leaving. Owl me if there is something important." He called his secretary and walked towards the exit of his office. Two days had passed and he was waiting for the court notice. He had not heard anything from his kids and it frightened him.
"Sir, Mr. Potter, wait." He turned back and saw an envelope in her hand. Dread filled him up.
Not now. It's almost 12.
"Yes." He hissed and she gasped in surprise. Harry was always polite with his employees.
"I- well, received this notice yesterday evening."
"Why the hell are you showing it to me just now, a day late?"
"I-well I forgot, Mr. Potter." She stammered and her eyes were wide with fear.
Harry was about to snap at her again when her face morphed into a frightened face of Draco Malfoy. He gasped in disgust and shook his head to clear the image but the image would not go. Draco's face stared at him with frightened eyes and he controlled his anger.
Finally, the image cleared and Mary's face was visible to him again.
"It's ok Mary. Just remember to show me such important papers on time in future." He spoke coolly and she nodded, handing over the envelope to him.
As expected, it was a court notice. He looked at his watch. It had just struck 12. Draco would be waiting for him and would start panicking but he couldn't just ignore the order. His hands trembled as he entered his cabin and the door closed behind him.
Mr. Harry Potter,
This notice is sent you to request your presence at the Wizengamot on 27th September 2017 at 12:15 P.M. Mr. Albus Severus Potter, Mr. James Sirius Potter and Miss. Lily Luna Potter have filed a case against you for abusing, beating, humiliating Mr. Draco Lucius Malfoy. You have a right to bring your solicitor and present your case.
In the event that you are absent, the Wizengamot holds the right to send aurors and arrest you immediately.
Thanking You,
Kingsley Shacklebolt
(Judge of Wizengamot)
The letter ended there and Harry's heart started beating furiously. He stared at the letter, wondering what would happen when he didn't reach the Malfoy Manor at time. He was worried for Draco.
He had not been so scared even when he was going to sacrifice himself in the forbidden forest all those years ago. He was absolutely terrified of the dementors. The letter fell from his trembling hands and he stood up to leave again, this time for the Wizengamot.
Harry reached the Wizengamot. Last time when he had been here, he had spoken at the Death Eater trials. Today, he had come for his own trial.
"State your name please?"
"Harry Potter"
"State the reason of being at the Wizengamot."
"I received a notice requesting my presence."
"Please enter" and Harry entered the courtroom and looked nervously at the plaintiff's table for his kids and yes Lily and Albus were sitting with a very familiar face who was glaring at him. On concentrating, Harry realized that it was Blaize Zabini, solicitor and long time friend of Draco. Harry wondered why James was not present.
The court's atmosphere buzzed with tension when Harry and his kids looked at each other. Wizards and witches were waiting for something to happen, for someone to snap but no one did. Albus stared at him in disappointment and he averted his eyes, unable to bear the look in his eyes. He sighed and moved towards the defendant's table. The most worrying thing was that the Malfoys and Severus were not there. He searched the whole courtroom but did not find any of them. His heart beats sped again when the bailiff boomed.
"All Rise." Everyone rose. The court buzzed with whispers and the bailiff cleared his throat "Wizengamot is now in session. Judge Shacklebolt will be presiding. Please be seated."
Everyone sat down and Shacklebolt started in a monotone "Calling the case 989976 'Albus Severus Potter VS. Harry James Potter'. The defendant is accused of abusing, beating his Veela mate Draco Malfoy. The defendant is also accused of humiliating the said Draco Malfoy publically. Counsel of plaintiff and defendant, please introduce yourself."
Zabini walked forward and looked at the judge for a moment, before speaking in a clear voice "Your honour, I, Blaize Zabini will represent Mr. Albus Severus Potter, who will has filed this lawsuit on behalf of Mr. Draco Malfoy."
"The court desires to know the reason of absence of Mr. Malfoy and any of his relatives. They are the major evidences of this case."
"Mr. Malfoy is in St. Mungos at this moment and I am presenting his healer Granger's report as evidence."
Zabini gave over the report to the court clerk who presented it to Shacklebolt. Harry found himself worrying for Draco and wondering when Hermione had joined St. Mungos again.
Shacklebolt studied the report for a moment and then nodded.
"Counsel of Defendant, please introduce yourself."
Harry stood up and walked forward "Apologies, your honour. I read the notice an hour ago and was unable to arrange a solicitor to represent me."
"You are wasting Wizengamot's time, Mr. Potter. The court does not convene and adjourn at your convenience. "
Harry lowered his head and murmured "I apologise, your honour and request you to provide me some time to arrange a solicitor."
The court buzzed with whispers and Shacklebolt's voice boomed "Order. Order. Please maintain the decorum of the court."
The whispers silenced at once and Shacklebolt spoke in a clear and a loud voice "The court is adjourned until 5th October, 2017. The defendant Mr. Harry Potter is requested to arrange a legal counsel during this time. Thank you."
Shacklebolt got up and left the courtroom and so did other wizards and witches but not before giving him different type of looks. Harry stayed and so did his kids. He walked towards his kids.
"I am leaving for St. Mungos, Al." Lily spoke, avoiding his eyes and stood up to leave. Harry called after her "We need to talk, Lily."
Lily looked back and her eyes were searching his for something he didn't know "We will talk when you have redeemed yourself."
Harry stared in shock at her and asked "You are my daughter-"
"Scorpius also has a father who is currently admitted in St. Mungos because you are too self-centred to think about anyone else."
Harry stared at her, stunned and asked "What do you mean? I have not dated anyone since that night. How can you call me self-centred?", but she had already left.
Albus remained standing where he was, looking at him. His face was impassive. Harry wondered why Albus was not sorted in slytherin.
"Albus, will you talk to me at least?" There was a lump in Harry's throat and he tried to speak, breathing deeply. He was losing his kids and he had lost Draco fourteen years ago. Harry had tried to redeem himself. He had taken care of Draco for fourteen years.
Albus turned to leave and Harry pleaded "Please, Albus. I am requesting you. I am really sorry for what I did and I don't know what to do to redeem myself."
Albus took another step and Harry followed him and requested again "Please, forgive your father. Help me. I want to- want to -" Harry didn't know what he wanted. Albus turned back towards him and walked towards an empty seat. Then he directed Harry to sit beside him.
After they had settled, Albus spoke "Have you ever wondered what Mr. Malfoy wants. You are always about- I this and I that, my kids, my loneliness, my fourteen years, my pathetic, loveless life. What about others dad. You have stopped thinking about everyone else. What about Uncle Ron and Aunt Hermione. Their lives were ruined too, you know. Have you visited her even once, unless that visit entails searching for a possible cure for Mr. Malfoy's insanity? Have you asked about Uncle Ron's health? He has stopped smiling at all. Sometimes it seems that he would just give up his life if Rose wasn't there for him. Have you ever asked for Scorpius's forgiveness? Fourteen years ago, you were not the only one who lost someone. A father lost his son and a son lost his father. Some people lost their best friend. Uncle Severus lost his son too. All you do is sulk about what you lost. Mr. Malfoy lost his fourteen years too."
Harry stared at his son. When did he grow up so much? Albus's words were so true. He was completely speechless and Albus continued "You must have seen the misery Mr. Malfoy goes through, during his heat just because he has to restrain his wings because you called them hideous. You watch his suffering but you don't really know what it feels like. I will tell you father, because I know. I want you to feel the excruciating pain a Veela has to go through when he restrains his wings during his heat."
"How?" Harry's voice was barely a whisper.
"Hold my hand and close your eyes." Albus held his hand out and Harry stared at it.
"But you have not even gone through your first heat."
"I can create an illusion for you. For a few moments, you will find yourself in my body and will know what I would go through, should I choose to restrain my wings. To create the illusion, I will have to make myself believe that it's true."
"But, won't you be in pain, as well?"
Albus nodded and looked at him blankly "It is nothing compared to what Mr. Malfoy has suffered." Harry knew that his son was hiding something but he could just nod. Albus could be very stubborn when he wanted.
Harry could just stare at his son. His son was so selfless and he had never known this. With trembling hands, he reached and held Albus's hand. Harry closed his eyes when Albus did and felt his hand vibrate. It was like something was flowing into his body from his son's. When he opened his eyes, he realized that he was in the same courtroom but not in his body. He was in his son's body. It was such a strange feeling to find him in someone else's body. A few seconds had passed when he felt pain on his back. It was like something wanted to sprout but he was stopping it from sprouting or perhaps Albus was. A few seconds later, he realized that it was his wings that wanted to spread and Harry was stopping them. Harry wanted to curl within himself when he felt the urge again. The urge to set them free was constant after that and he screamed. It hurt so much and he felt tears leaking from his eyes.
"Please." He wanted to beg someone but the words won't come out.
He knew there was no point but he wanted to ask his mate why his wings seemed hideous to him but no words came out.
What he desired to ask was "Why do you hate my wings so much? Why? What should I do to please you?" but that came out were meaningless alphabets.
He wanted to die. He wanted to scream. He wanted to beg his mate to call him beautiful just once and knowing that there was no point was so much worse.
Tears leaked from his eyes and he pressed his knees to his chest and hugged them. It didn't ease his pain though. He wanted to scream for someone to set him free, to stop this constant pain for a few moments, but there was no one to ask. His mate had called him hideous and he won't show anyone his hideous wings again, not even in his heat. The thought made him cry desperately and he hid his ugly face in his hands. Why did he have to be ugly and unbearable? The pain was so unbearable that Harry couldn't breathe, couldn't see, and couldn't exist without having his mate's arms around him. He wanted his mate to embrace him and wrap his wings around him. The urge to do so was so strong and persistent that Harry couldn't stop the desperate tears that slid from his eyes, down his cheeks-
Harry's eyes shot open with a jerk and he felt tears leaking down his own eyes. Albus's moan of pain caught his attention and it made him forget his own trembling.
Has Draco been feeling this for the past fourteen years? It was so horrible. How can he live with this kind of pain for fourteen years?
"Albus, are you all right?" He focussed on his son who was currently sitting with his knees pressed to his chest, rocking back and forth. His hands were clenched tightly on his knees and his knuckles had turned white.
"Al, please."
Harry found tears of desperation trickling down his eyes.
The pain was so unbearable even though it was just an illusion. Draco had borne that pain for fourteen years and just because Harry had been thoughtless and cruel. Harry had done nothing to reduce that pain. He had just dragged on and on, brooding and sulking about his own loneliness.
Why had I been so self-centred?
Albus moaned again and Harry shook his head.
"What should I do? Please-"
"Scorpius. St. Mungos. Please, dad."
Harry whispered "We can't apparate from here. You will have to come with me to the floo."
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