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Corvus	By : LadyFreak Category: Harry Potter AU/AR > General Views: 23963 -:- Recommendations : 3 -:- Currently Reading : 7
Disclaimer: I do not own Harry Potter, nor to I make any money from this story. These characters are JKR's, I just play with them.

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Disclaimer: I don't, and never will, own Harry Potter. All plots and characters belong to J.K. Rowling and company.

::Parseltongue::

:/:Telapathic Parseltongue:/:

/mind-to-mind with Huginn/

'thoughts'

"Normal Speech"

A/N: Here is your second update! Hopefully it makes up for my missing posting :)

(36) Playing Catch-up

Even though Corvus was angry with having to return to the school, he was glad to be returning to the on a weekday. It was Monday, December the 7th and most students were currently in their classes.

Severus quickly apparated him to the gates and they walked together up to the doors. The younger wizard was then escorted to Ravenclaw Tower, which was thankfully empty.

The potions master walked Corvus to his room where he handed the boy his wands. He received a nod in thanks, before the boy turned around and resized his trunk.

"You'll need to pick up your assignments. I'll write a list for you for Potions. Any actual brewing you can do with me in the evenings."

"Yes, Professor. Thank you," was the monotone reply.

Severus didn't know what else to say, so turned around and left the boy to his own devices.

()

Corvus didn't know what was wrong with him. He was still cold, but now he was also angry. He knew Lucius had something to do with that Basilisk getting loose, but how?

He left that idea lingering in his head as he headed to the Charms corridor. He arrived just as the bell rang.

The first students filing out of the classroom actually squeaked when they saw him. Corvus simply glared and waited for the line to end. He then stepped inside the classroom to speak with his Head of House.

"Professor Flitwick," he said softly.

The diminutive Professor ran forward, taking his student's hands between his own. "Oh Corvus! I'm so glad they finally got you out of that horrid place. That was all a bunch of lies!"

"I can only agree with that assessment, Professor. I am glad as well. I was wondering about my missed work?"

"Yes, of course. Probably help to get back into a routine, eh?" The boy just nodded. "Well, I took the liberty of contacting most of your Hogwarts professors for your assignments. You need to see Professor Snape about your potions work and you will also need to contact Durmstrang and Stregonaria if you want to continue those courses"

"Thank you Professor." Corvus said as he took a long scroll from Flitwick. "Professor Snape has already spoken to me about the work I owe and I have already contacted Headmistress Befana about my Stregonaria courses."

"Good. Now, it's about time for my next class. If you need any help catching up, let me know."

Corvus gave a shallow bow before turning on his heel and leaving.

Once he was outside the door, he looked over the assignment list to see if he would need any books from the library, then headed that way.

()

Corvus spent the rest of his first day back creating a schedule so he could catch up with his missed essays. and practical work. Transfiguration was going to be the hardest because he was missing the materials to practice what they had done in class.

He made a note in his study manual to contact McGonagall about borrowing the materials.

It wasn't until midnight that the young Ravenclaw fell asleep, and each time he woke yelling out he was all the more grateful for having his own room.

()

At seven the next morning, Corvus pulled out his timetable to see where he was supposed to be. Luckily it was Transfiguration.

He headed down to the kitchens to get breakfast instead of being a spectacle in the Great Hall.

"Young Master!" squeaky voices greeted him.

An older elf stepped forward and took his hand. "We is glad you is back, sir. We is knowing it was not you and we tell the great wizards, but they not listen to us lowly house elves, sir."

"Thank you, for trying," Corvus replied, softly.

"Now, what would the young Master like to eat?"

Corvus had a simple bowl of porridge and some tea before heading to the transfiguration class early. On the demands of the elves, he also ended up with a napkin full of scones to shove in his pocket.

He knocked on the door and stepped inside. McGonagall looked at him appraisingly. "Welcome back, Mr. Lestrange."

"Professor," he greeted.

"I take it Filius gave you your assignments" he nodded. "Good. Any questions?" she asked, clearly not really expecting him to have any.

"Actually," he started and inwardly smirked as her head popped up, "I was wondering if you had any materials that I could practice the practical portions with."

McGonagall studied him for a moment before saying, "I don't have any I can give you to take. However, you are welcome to come and practice here." Corvus thought for a moment before nodding his agreement. They may have gotten off on the wrong foot, but she was the one to call his mother after the Runespoor incident. He watched as she pulled a notebook from her desk drawer and studied it's contents. "How about we meet here tonight after dinner and Thursday after dinner. We shall see how far we can get you before scheduling any more."

Corvus gave a small bow, "Thank you, Professor McGonagall."

The witch smiled back and opened her mouth to reply, but was cut off by the door banging open.

Corvus' head snapped up and watched as his year mates filed in. He slowly made his way to the back of the classroom, trying not to be noticed. But if the whispers were anything to go by, he failed.

He jumped as a hand slipped into his own and turned with wand in hand and a curse on his lips.

Morag, with puffy red eyes smiled tiredly at him. "Missed you Corvus. Glad you are back."

Corvus nodded and squeezed her hand in return before letting go.

()

The day passed slowly for Corvus. Every class was the same thing. He would rush to get there early to speak with the professors about the practical portions of the classes he missed, and then sat through the whispers of his classmates.

He now had practice with McGonagall that night, which was Tuesday, Flitwick Wednesday, McGonagall again on Thursday, a free night Friday, and Herbology with Professor Sprout Saturday and Sunday.

Between Hogwarts, Stregonaria, and Durmstrang, he doubted there would be any truly free time. As much as the boy liked to study, doing all of his assignments was definitely going to get tiring.

He had received a reply from Headmistress Befana at lunch time. The Professor was allowing him to make up the assignments and was giving him until he came in for the practical portions to hand them in.

Now that he had Hedwig back, he had to write Headmaster Karkarov and Professor Volkov.

He was regretting picking up the extra course of Familiar Magic during his regular semester. Now he was taking Healing Arts, Familiar Magic, History of Magic, Light, Gray and Dark Arts, Blood Magic, Charms, Transfiguration, Herbology, Potions, and Defense Against the Dark Arts. His homework planner was filled with only an hour break for dinner.

()

After Corvus had been back for a week, he was caught up with all of his Transfiguration and Charms work, having done the essays through the week and fulfilled practical requirements during his sessions with Flitwick and McGonagall. He also completed his Herbology practical classes having spent all day Saturday and Sunday with Sprout the past weekend.

This week he was catching up with Potions and Herbology essays while working on Practical Potions in the evenings. His correspondence essays were also slowly getting completed.

Madame Bones had sent him multiple messages on the progress of his charges against Sirius Black, the Azkaban guards, and Argus Filch.

They couldn't get Sirius Black more than community service, but the man was also on Temporary Leave for six months, had to take anger management and would be on desk duty for a year upon his return to the Auror Corps.

Corvus smirked to himself when he remembered Sirius Black's current 'community service' punishment. He had even donated 10,000 Galleons to the DMLE when he found out about it.

Sirius Black was scrubbing cells in Azkaban.

A knock on his door brought him out of his thoughts. He called 'enter' and waited for whoever it was to make an appearance.

Professor Flitwick walked in and greeted him with a slight smile. "Good Evening, Corvus" he greeted.

"Professor. How can I help you?"

"I understand you need time to acclimate to your surroundings, but I have to ask you to begin eating in the Great Hall again. You have been back a week, so students should be used to seeing you in the halls and classes to not make as big of a deal as they would have last week." Corvus sighed, but nodded his agreement. "Also, I wanted to hand you a couple of newspapers you may have missed."

Corvus took the stack of papers and returned to his desk as the Professor left. He noticed the dates ranged back to the first of November and he sat back to read articles with titles such as: 'Lestrange Heir Arrested for Attack at Hogwarts', 'Another Dark Lestrange?', and 'Muggleborn Attacked at Hogwarts, Lestrange Heir in Azkaban'.

The first one to really catch his eye was the first to mention he might be innocent after all.

*Guilty Until Proven Innocent?*

It has come to this reporter's attention that Corvus Lestrange, Heir to the Ancient and Noble House of Lestrange was not given his rights as a citizen.

While I understand that there was fear running rampant after the attacks on Halloween this year, does that automatically give the Ministry the right to throw a twelve year old boy into jail without due process?

The most recent attack was on Mandy Brocklehurst, a close friend of young Lestrange.

"It was so horrible" said a very red eyed Morag MacDougal. "First my friend is taken to prison on mere circumstance and then, my other friend is found petrified in the halls. Why are they not telling us what is doing this? If they have put Corvus in that jail, they have to have some idea!"

This reporter asks the same.

Why was this child imprisoned without questioning? If they knew he was the one responsible for the attacks, why not explain what had been attacking in the first place? And now that he is no longer at the school, where are these attacks coming from?

Corvus was grateful for Morag more than he could ever show. He had no idea how to tell her though.

Since leaving the prison, he was detached from his surroundings and his emotions. He could still communicate with and feel his familiars, but the outside world just didn't matter.

He thought on his problem while finishing sorting through the newspapers.

He finally came to one with a picture of himself in a hospital bed. He looked horrible. His face was thin and pale, cheek bones jutting out. He had a large bruise on his cheek, showing where they had to rebreak the bone in order to heal it. His hair hung limply on his shoulders.

*Lestrange Heir Released! Proclaimed Innocent!*

Last night, Corvus Lestrange, Heir to the Ancient and Noble House of Lestrange was brought to the Department of Magical Law Enforcement. While first worried about the boy being brought to the Ministry, this reporter was happy to learn that he was finally questioned regarding the night of the attacks, interviewed by none other than the head of the Department of Magical Law Enforcement herself, Madame Amelia Bones.

"They brought the boy in and tied him to a chair," said an anonymous source. "He was then told he would be questioned under veritaserum, which he readily agreed to but still asked why it was not done before. He was questioned and found completely innocent of the horrific events that have been happening at the school."

Once found innocent, Mr. Lestrange made his own charges against Argust Filch, Auror Sirius Black (who was also found to have cursed one of the boy's possessions), Auror James Potter, and multiple guards of the prison who physically assaulted him upon entry to the island of Azkaban.

When asked why he was blamed, his mother simply said, "Corvus' familiar is the same species as the monster that is attacking the school. Instead of questioning him, they imprisoned him in the high security ward."

She would not say anymore about this monster, only stating that the Headmaster and someone on the Board of Governors was aware of the problem a month previous, but did nothing to prevent this travesty.

As far as young Lestrange finally being questioned, it seems that since the attack on Miss Bracklehurst many witches and wizards with doubts of the boy's guilt stepped forward and demanded his interrogation.

"Mistakes are made," said Minister Fudge. "The boy was suspicious and we did what we could to protect the other students."

But what about this student? What about the twelve year old who was put in a high security ward that is guarded hourly by dementors? Who was assaulted by guards before he even entered a cell? Who will protect him? How many other innocents are in the prison?

It turns out that aside for the Lestrange Heir's charges, Aurors Potter and Black were part of the arresting force and are currently undergoing an investigation at their place of work. Why would anyone think that Auror Potter would act honestly after his own son's actions of last year?

It seems we have not seen the last of this feud.

Charges against Auror Potter, Page 5

Charges against Auror Black, Page 7

Charges against Argus Filch: pg10

Corvus stared wide eyed at the news article. He was glad Potter and Black were being seen in a more realistic light.

He put the paper down and got ready to get to bed for the night. As he walked past his desk, a moving picture on the front page of a Daily Prophet brought his attention back to the papers.

He laughed himself to sleep at the sight of Sirius Black scrubbing a prison cell.

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