Deliver Me | By : Aresgodofchaos Category: Harry Potter > Slash - Male/Male Views: 15669 -:- Recommendations : 1 -:- Currently Reading : 2 |
Disclaimer: Of course I don't own Harry Potter. If I did I would not be a struggling college student. I would be somewhere in the sun drinking Cristal. |
David Roundtree was the newest member of the Magical Law Enforcement Squad as he had only transferred into the office from the Accidental Magic Reversal Squad a little over five months ago. Being the last one hired in the department made him the messenger. The news he had was going to shake the Ministry to the core and quite possibly ruin Fudge unless he pulled some serious damage control. Roundtree feared for his job. He just hoped that since he was not very high up in the MLES hierarchy that his job was safe when fingers began to be pointed. The pudgy red-cheeked man came off the lift sweating profusely and more than a bit nervous.
"Offices of the Minster of Magic," stated the disembodied voice.
Roundtree stood for a minute and then took a deep breath. I should have flooed in sick today. He gathered his courage and then quickly walked down the hall. His presence was noticed by several on their way to their various offices. Roundtree then opened the door that led to Minster Fudge's office and entered and did not stop to talk to anyone.
"My good man stop the Minster is preoccupied…"
Percy had just sat down at his desk for another wonderful day at work. He still worked very hard at his job. Although his family had come into a windfall after the Potter trial, he was not proud of the circumstances or the origins of the money and things remained strained between him and the rest of his clan. However, he was doing very well for himself. He just got a letter from his goblin accountant at Gringotts yesterday after work. He had tried his luck at a very risky investment on an expedition in the Himalayas to search for demiguises. The hair of demiguises made invisibility cloaks and were highly sought after for apothecary shops as it was a rare potion ingredient. It paid off big time as he had a one-thousand percent return on his investment; he was presently a multimillionaire and felt proud. His hard work paid off. Hence he was in a spectacular mood. So when a man, who he recognized as an employee from another department, burst through the doors and rush to the Minister Fudge's personal office , he was only a little perturbed.
"My good man stop the Minster is preoccupied. He is in a meeting," said Percy. Roundtree ignored the red-headed man and continued his walk.
"Hey there, stop. You need to make an appointment," said Percy a bit louder as he got up to chase after the man. However, Roundtree was already at the ornate door that signified Fudge's office so he opened the door and entered. Percy was right behind him.
"Yes, and due to that we are going to have to … who are you? And how dare you enter here? Weasley get rid of him," said Fudge. He was angry at being disturbed. He was presently in a meeting with Umbridge and the other senior members of his Cabinet about the budget and he still had to meet with Bones later about a slight skirmish that took place late the previous night near Moreshire before lunch.
"Minister, I have very important news. I was sent directly from Amelia Bones and Alastor Gumboil. This concerns what happened last night at Moreshire," said Roundtree calmly. He, of course, was a nervous wreck on the inside however, he did not wish to an impending situation worse.
"Well get on with it man and speak. I am a busy person. What is so important about a small skirmish? They happen often enough," said Fudge in an arrogant tone.
"Are you sure, Minster? I personally think this should be for your ears only at the moment," said Roundtree cautiously. It was better to keep this information at a need to know basis until damage control could be created.
"Did you hear Minister Fudge? We do not have time to waste with frivolities and we do not care what your thoughts might be," said Undersecretary Umbridge in a tight yet sweet voice.
Roundtree took a deep breath then exhaled.
"Minister, last night at Moreshire there were several disturbances. The aurors were called. The disturbances turned out to be Death Eaters. Their exact purpose in the village is not yet known. However, a mêlée ensued. There were losses on both sides. In spite of this, six Death Eaters were captured. One of them is none other than Peter Pettigrew. Pettigrew confessed to the crimes Sirius Black was found guilty of under veritaserum. Pettigrew and four of the Death Eaters then confessed to murdering Harry Potter's relatives almost 2 years ago. Their testimony was also given under veritaserum and then checked with legilimency. The memories of the events were removed and then placed in a pensieve. They were authenticated as real memories by the Unspeakables. The other problem is there has been an information leak. As of three minutes ago a special edition of the Daily Prophet has been sent out. It is plastered on the front page," said Roundtree in a clear voice.
Silence.
Silence.
Silence.
Silence.
Fudge became pale then a violent shade of red and looked like he was about to go into apoplexy.
Umbridge became as pink as her cookie-cutter dress and was flabbergasted. The other senior members were no better and one fainted.
"Morgana's tits," said Percy in a shaken voice yet very audible voice. This statement shook everyone out of their stupor.
Chaos ensued as everyone ran to the door in order to go the Offices of Magical Law Enforcement.
Earlier at 12 Grimmauld Place
Dumbledore had called an early morning meeting of the Order of the Phoenix. He had heard through his sources that a serious fight in Moreshire occurred the previous night. He presently did not know the exact reason for the presence of Death Eaters however he was pretty sure it had something to do with horcruxes. For almost two years Dumbledore had searched for the horcruxes and was sure that Tom had regained them. The only reassurance Dumbledore received from that thought was that Tom was most likely bringing the pieces of his soul back together in order to reunite his magic and that meant he was mortal, for the time being. His thoughts were interrupted by a vociferous and cantankerous voice.
"FILTHY BLOOD TRAITORS! HOW DARE YOU SULLY THE NOBLE AND ANCIENT HOUSE OF BLACK! NOT FIT TO TAKE THE DUST OF THE HOUSELVES!," shouted the portrait of Walburga Black before the voice became muffled as the curtain was drawn over the portrait by someone.
"That blasted portrait never ceases to get on my nerves," said Ron in a huff. Due to the call for the meeting he had not yet eaten and was more than a bit hungry. He was also looking forward to the day's plans. The senior Weasleys were taking Hermione, Ginny, and himself to Paris in order to visit Le Zoo Merveilleux des Animaux rares et mystifiants (The Wondrous Zoo of Rare and Mystifying Animals) as they just received a crumple-horned snorkback from Sweden and a waga-waga from Morocco.
"I have been reading some books. There might be a way to get past a permanent sticking charm," said Hermione with a smile on her face.
"Good. I can't wait. Damn woman gives me indigestion," said Ron as he held onto Hermione hand.
"Ronald Weasley no swear words unless you want me to scourgify your mouth," said Molly in a loud voice.
"Yes, Mum," grumbled Ron. His siblings and Hermione laughed. The party then entered the kitchen and waited for the last of the Order to arrive.
Soon the only members missing were Hestia Jones, Kingsley Shacklebolt and Alastor Moody.
"Could this ill-timed meeting begin? Unlike some of the people here I was in the middle of making some highly important potions. My time is extremely valuable and I have already been here a little over thirty minutes," stated Snape in his usual brooding manner.
"Quite right my dear boy. I am sure Jones and the others have been detained for a good reason. The matter I wished to speak about was Death Eater activity that occurred last night. In Moreshire there was a battle between aurors and Death Eaters. There were losses on both sides. I don't have all the details yet however, I do know that a Death Eater used fiendfyre. Suffice it to say to a goodly portion of those pretty woods outside Moreshire are burnt to cinders. Fortunately no residents were hurt. Severus, what can you tell us?," said Dumbledore.
"I can tell you that Voldemort is at a level of anger that is beyond words. The reason for the journey to Moreshire was only told to those who went to the trip. Due to the size of the party I can only suppose most were only for backup but resistance was not really expected due to the location. Several Death Eaters were captured namely Peter Pettigrew and possibly Rodolphus Lestrange," said Snape.
There were gasps from everyone in the room.
"If only Sirius were alive. He would be a free man," said Dedalus Diggle with a sad smile.
"Hmmm…perhaps it's for the best. The situation with Potter would not have had a good effect on him especially after so many years in Azkaban," said Minerva with a sigh.
There was silence for a moment.
"Fiendfyre? Who on earth would be dense enough to attempt that spell especially near a village?", said Arthur.
"I have no certainties however I know Marcus Flint is one of those missing. Flint, Lestrange, and others have not yet been determined to be in MLES custody. Unfortunately, that boy was good for nothing besides being on a broom," said Snape.
"He wasn't even good then," said Ron and then he laughed along with the twins. Snape opened his mouth to say a biting remark in defense of the former captain of the Slytherin quidditch team.
Suddenly there was a shift in the wards. Seconds later hurried steps were heard on their way to the kitchen door; the door swung open. There stood a much winded Hestia Jones with at least a dozen copies of the Daily Planet hugged to her chest.
The meeting suddenly stopped.
"Dear Merlin Hestia! What on earth is wrong? Sit down," said Molly. Emmaline Vance then got out of her seat (as it was the closest to the door) and offered it. Hestia simply shook her head and waited to catch her breath.
"I had to go the Ministry this morning for an appointment. I was waiting when suddenly a junior worker ran into the office I was in and said something to manager. She then immediately canceled all appointments for the day. Of course, I was a bit annoyed however, I went on my way. I then realized the paper boys were selling different newspapers than the one I had read this morning. Merlin, we were wrong. All of us were wrong. Harry…we were all wrong," she cried and then began to hand out the newspapers.
"What in the world are you talking about Jones? And what does that murdering dunderhead have to do with anything?," said Snape as he received one of the newspapers. His eyes widened a bit when he read the front page.
BOY-WHO-LIVED AND (the late) SIRIUS BLACK PROVEN INNOCENT
By Gerald Monkstone
I am coming to my readers with information literally was revealed to me by a source ten minutes ago. It is my duty to the public to reveal what I have learned this morning about the Moreshire incident.
Last night in Moreshire, Death Eaters had a battle royale with Ministry Aurors. Junelle Pointrest, Vincent Farrow, and Silas Humpdinger lost their lives last night and several of their comrades were severely injured. Their sacrifice will be in our hearts and mind forever. However, the battle last night revealed lost parts of history that have finally been corrected and will hopefully be restored.
Six Death Eaters were captured last night and one of them was a ghost from the past who had won a posthumous Order of the Merlin, Second Class. Peter Pettigrew was one of the captured Death Eaters. Suffice it to say aurors within the Department of Magical Law Enforcement were beyond shocked.
The Death Eaters were interrogated using veritaserum.
According to Pettigrew the deaths of James and Lily Potter, on 31 October, 1981, was not the fault of the late Lord Black. It seems that a week before the Potters death, Lord and Lady Potter along with Lord Black had decided to change secret-keepers. The Potters were staying at Godric's Hollow under the Fidelus Charm. However, the original secret keeper was Sirius Black. This choice of the secret-keeper was a bit too obvious hence Peter Pettigrew was chosen as he was another close friend. It seems that Pettigrew immediately went to You-know-who and told him of the Potters whereabouts which led to the deaths of Lord and Lady Potter and leaving their son and sole heir an orphan.
Sirius Black, after seeing the ruins of Godric's Hollow, gave chase after Pettigrew. Black then cornered Pettigrew on a busy lane in the muggle town of Delaford. It was Pettigrew who killed the twelve muggles and then cut of the ring finger of his left hand in order to make it appear as he had been blown to bits by Sirius Black. The public would remember that Lord Black was denied veritaserum during his trial.
How did Pettigrew avoid detection all these years?
Pettigrew is an illegal animagus whose form is a rat. He escaped in his animagus form into the sewers and then made his way back to the wizarding world. He hid in plain sight within the Weasley family and was the familiar of Ronald Weasley until he left the household approximately four years ago.
Pettigrew is a murderer, thief, and his animagus form is fitting of his personality. Yet his story of betrayal nor murder does not end here.
Under veritaserum Pettigrew along with four Death Eaters (Lamont Yardley, Uriah Heep, Helen Grayle, and Orpheus Gebbage) confessed that on July 11th, 1995 that they along with Bellatrix and Rodolphus Lestrange, went to 4 Privet Drive, the home of the former Harry James Potter. Gebbage and Hexley then quickly disabled Potter who was already in the yard. Once inside the house the others used all manner of terrible spells to torture and painfully murder the muggles as the young man was forced to watch. Bellatrix Lestrange was the one who used Potter's wand. The memories have been verified by legilimency performed by an unspeakable and have been preserved in a penseive. Prisoner 291345, the former Harry James Potter, is therefore innocent of all crimes that he was punished for.
How could this severe lapse of justice occur not once but twice?
Sadly Lord Black is no longer with us however presumably the former Harry Potter still lives within the depths of Azkaban.
Remember readers it was Hermione Granger and Ronald Weasley who stated that Potter was impervious to veritaserum. This statement along with many others that were given in front of the High Court of the Wizengamot and in a secret court condemned an innocent child to the worst place on Earth. However was the former Harry Potter truly impervious to the effects of veritaserum? What was the testimony given in the secret court and how was it verified? This reporter must doubt it as with all information given during that trial given the facts.
According to a source within the Ministry familial protection wards were to be present at house of the former Harry Potter and his muggle relatives. How did these wards fail? Were there wards truly at 4 Privet Drive to begin with?
The former Harry Potter (Prisoner 291345) as our readers may recall was sentenced to 45 years in a maximum security cell. Due to the crimes he was found guilty of he was stripped of his name and has not seen another being besides dementors since he entered his cell on July 29, 1995. Is our savior mentally stable after his exposure to dementors? In fact care can we be sure that he is still alive?
I am sorry to say I too was one of those who blindly agreed with the findings at the Ministry released to the press two years ago. Wizarding England owes Harry James Potter an enormous apology.
The staff at the Daily Prophet shall keep you informed as it more information becomes available.
The room was silent as the newspapers were read. Then Order was silence for five minutes as the ramifications of was they just read registered in their minds.
"Innocent? How is that possible? He has to be guilty," said Ron. He was in shock. It was not possible that Potter was innocent and he was not pleased on how his name was mentioned in a slightly negative light or his relation to Pettigrew aka Scabbers.
"You idiot boy. The information was verified by veritaserum, legilimency, and the Unspeakables. It is genuine. What did you want that blasted Potter to remain in Azkaban? Not willing to play second fiddle again are you? Hmmm…it seems you and Pettigrew might have the same amount of the famed Gryffindor nerve and chivalry," Snape said with a sneer on his face.
"You greasy gi…", began Ron as he turned as red as his hair.
"Please, this is no time for arguments Mr. Weasley. The truth is out now however, we could not have known before that we were so wrong. We must act. Harry will be soon released from Azkaban. This explains the absence of the others. I will go to the Ministry. Arthur, Emmaline, Tonks will come with me. I can only imagine the sheer madness that is there at this very moment. I will have Harry released into my custody. Molly go and prepare a room for Harry as I am sure he will be suffering terrible effects from the dementors. Severus please return with as many potions as you can think of. The younger ones wait here Harry will need to see a friendly face. The rest of you are in charge of damage control. We will need it as much as the Ministry due to some of our testimony in Harry's trial," said Dumbledore with a small hint of a twinkle in his eyes.
The Order began to move to follow orders. Snape immediately left as he had potions to finish. Hermione then stopped in her tracks.
"Headmaster today is July 31. Harry is seventeen today. He is no longer a minor. How will you get custody of him?," asked Hermione. All the others stopped in their tracks.
"Albus, they cannot seriously consider releasing Harry without putting him in someone's care? He needs to be here with us with people he knows and a place he recognizes," said Molly in shrill voice. There were voices of agreements.
"I know, Molly. I can assure that Cornelius would not be foolish enough to release Harry on his own. He wants Harry to be well in order to salvage his career. Be assured I will return with him," said Dumbledore.
The older Order members immediately set out on their duties while the younger ones remained seated at the kitchen table.
"Can you believe this?"
" Harry is really innocent?!"
"He is going,"
"to be so "
"mad at us all"
"because we never believed him," said the twins. The remainder of the Golden Trio, Ginny, and Fred and George Weasley sat in silence for a moment.
"We must be very friendly to him when he comes however not to the point of patronizing him. He will need our help desperately," said Hermione. She remembered the various things she said before closing statements in the public trial before Wizengamot and the hurt she had seen in Harry's eyes. She bit her lower lips. Then her worry slowly left her. Harry had a forgiving spirit.
"Bloody hell. Harry. The Harry we know is forgiving. He told us some of the things his muggle relatives did to him and he never hurt them. He will forgive us," said Ron. He was happy his old friend returned. This time around ,however, he and not Harry would be the leader of the Golden Trio. Harry seemed to always step in hippogriff shit and somehow leaves smelling like Gemini roses. However, Ronald did think his old friend suffered enough he had spent 2 years in Azkaban.
"Harry needs us and the rest of the Gryffindors. Of course, he will be angry for a bit. Who wouldn't? However, I know he will forgive us," said Ginny. Her mind was racing a mile a minute. Harry was free. Harry was free. Her Harry was free. She had liked him before he was sent to prison and hoped the feelings were returned. She was present in the court that day yet was not vocal. Perhaps he has thought about me in Azkaban. When he comes I will slowly begin to shower him with affection. He's going to be more famous than he was before. I could spend an extra year at Hogwarts so I could be there while he catches up. We will fall in love. Hmmmm….Ginerva Potter…how grand that sounds.
The all sat at the table making plans to cheer up Harry when he came to 12 Grimmauld Place.
I might have another chapter by Sunday. My muse is with me. Please review.
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