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Unlikely Heroes	By : KusanoSaku Category: Harry Potter > Slash - Male/Male > Harry/Draco Views: 80942 -:- Recommendations : 5 -:- Currently Reading : 15
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Title: Unlikely Heroes

Pairing: Future DracoxHarry, LuciusxSeverus, RemusxSeverus

Fandom: Harry Potter

Summary: A battered Boy Who Lived finds his world come crashing down when his name comes out of the Goblet of Fire. Shockingly, the only ones to come to his rescue are those he'd believed were his enemies.

Notes: Is compatible to the Selection of Triwizard Champions.

Chapter 32- Sirius before Council of Magical Law and plans to overthrow Dumbledore

On the last day of November Andromeda arrived with a summons from the Council of Magical Law.

Ironically, it was the day after Durmstrang stormed out of Hogwarts and nothing Lucius or Severus said would change Karkaroff’s mind. Until there was an apology from the Headmaster of Hogwarts Durmstrang wouldn’t step one foot towards the castle.

An absence that was noticed at once by Madame Maxime, though not fond of Karkaroff she too took offence at Dumbledore’s behaviour once acquainted with it.

Lucius sighed, “What do you need Andromeda?”

Andromeda rolled her eyes, “Annie. Call me Annie.We've known each other far too long to remain on such formal. I heard tell that you’re a solicitor?”

Lucius stiffened, he had a bad feeling, “Where did you hear that?”

She lowered herself almost gratefully, though entirely gracefully into a seat near the hearth, “Thank Salazar! I know nothing about law. I’m a Healer.”

Remus and Severus were in class leaving the apartments to Lucius, “I repeat where did you hear that I was a solicitor?”

“Never mind that. Lucius please I’m a bit out of my depth right now and I need you to advise me.”

“Advise you how?” Lucius asked piqued.

"I’m to arrive with Sirius, my cousin before the Council of Magical Law. I remembered how eloquently you argued for Harry. I need that.”

Lucius covered his eyes, “Do you know what you ask of me? I despise Sirius.”

Andromeda sighed, “Of course you do. I know as well as you do the pranks and down right abuses he used to with his minion James Potter subject your Bondmate to. Are you forgetting that I was a prefect as well? I was Head Girl until my elopement. They felt it set a bad example and I was forced to resign. The position was given to Amelia Bones of Hufflepuff, something our House never forgave me for.”

“Then how can you ask it of me?” Lucius said irritated.

“Because, you’re the only one I trust who knows the truth. This is about justice! This is about putting away the right person for the murder of Severus’ best friend. My cousin will have to learn restraint; he can’t act like a child and torment Severus. Remus won’t stand for it and neither will you. Things are different now; Severus can’t make you turn a blind eye to it. I’m no fool, I knew how things were between you even then. Why do you think I let Ted court me? Being under a Betrothal Contract to you, I should have been, as our House would have put it 'off the market'. Yet he saw I was unhappy and that the only time I was, was when I tutoring him at Potions.”

Lucius took a deep breath, she had a point as much as he wanted to argue with her. They were from the beginning ill-suited not that their parents cared in the least. All Lady Black and Lord Malfoy wanted was to join their families, preferably his son with her eldest niece. :”I’ll do it. When do we need to be there?”

“At ten. It’s a quarter after nine and I just received the summons. I’ll retrieve Sirius and meet you in Courtroom ten.”

Lucius stood and helped her up, in spite of her request he was still a gentleman. “Very well. I’ll leave in a few minutes.” Salazar help him, he needed a drink.

XoooooX

Madam Amelia Bones called out from the dais, “The Wizengamot vs. Sirius Orion Black. Voice for the accused?”

Lucius stood up feeling quite ill, “Lucius Malfoy representing Sirius Orion Black.”

Fudge looked startled, Umbridge sneered, Dodge looked shocked, Dumbledore enraged and Lady Longbottom was amused. The other faces were hidden from Lucius’ sight due to where he was sitting.

“I am surprised but never the less it shall be recorded. Why might I ask?” Madam Boned was curious.

“I was requested by my former Housemate, we were at one point betrothed and served together as Prefects and later as Head Boy and Girl for a time. She impressed upon me that she knew no other solicitors.”

“When did you take the law exam?” Umbridge asked in a sickly sweet voice.

Lucius laughed, “Immediately following my father’s diagnosis with Dragon Pox. He was too ill to be concerned with such things. I had wanted to go into the legal profession. Had I been a second son, I would have been able to have more control over my life choices. As a firstborn my life was dictated from day one. I consider this a favour to my former Queen.”

Sirius was about to make a comment when Andromeda glared at him and twirled her wand menacingly.

Madam Bones nodded, “Very well the charges if you please Madam Umbridge.”

“Two counts of conspiracy to comment murder. One count escaping custody. One count kidnapping. One count assault of a minor. One count attempted murder. One count destruction of private property. One count non registry of animagus status.” The look in Madam Umbridge’s eyes was gleeful.

“As to the count of conspiracy to commit murder, my client wishes to put in a plea of not guilty. That count is based on charges disproven. Sirius Orion Black is not and never was a Death Eater. For all his faults, for they are many, those he was loyal to he was until death. As to the charge of escaping custody, he was imprisoned without charge and thus the count is invalid. As to kidnapping I assume that is reference to the child Ronald Weasley that was, his true name we challenge is Ronald Bilius Dumbledore. As such, if that charge remains we ask that Lord Dumbledore be required to recuse himself.”

“On what grounds?” Dumbledore snapped.

“On the grounds that the child Ronald Dumbledore is your nephew. It is in poor taste for you to oversee a case that involves a close family member.”

“In that case Augusta should recuse herself.” Dumbledore sneered.

“Lady Longbottom’s relationship to the Black Family is through Marriage and is not a close one.” Lucius said evenly.

Madam Bones nodded, “I think Lord Malfoy has a point don’t you Cornelius?”

Fudge shifted nervously, “Um…”

Doge spoke up slowly, “I think we should vote on it.”

Lucius thudded the flat end of his snake headed cane on the stone floor of the Courtroom, “This is a matter of law. Either drop the charges of kidnapping and assault of minor, or he’ll have to recuse himself. Further more since he is also at present Headmaster of Hogwarts that the destruction of property would be a painting and the red velvet curtains of his nephew’s bed, I respectfully request those also to be dropped. He cannot legally preside over a case having to do with destruction of property he is currently entrusted with.”

The Council broke out into murmurings.

Madam Bones rapped her gavel for quiet; “I have always been a stickler for the law. Headmaster Dumbledore, we are at an impasse. Either recuse yourself or I shall drop the charges.”

Dumbledore’s face was red with anger, “It is my right to serve this Council. Which I have done for years.”

“Very well then, the aforementioned charges will be dropped.” She glanced at Lucius, “Is that satisfactory?”

Lucius nodded stiffly, “Quite. As to the Charges regarding the Potters, the Department of Magical Law has in its possession memories regarding their deaths. I would like to call Senior Auror Kingsley Shacklebolt to testify.”

Madam Bones nodded, “The Council acknowledges Senior Auror Shacklebolt.”

Shacklebolt took a seat in the witness chair in the centre of the Courtroom.

Lucius strode toward the man confidently, “Please inform the Council of your investigation into the Deaths of the Potters.”

Shacklebolt seemed relaxed, “I was first informed as to the irregularities of the case,”

“I object!” Dumbledore snapped. “Senior Auror Shacklebolt is overly acquainted with the defendant.”

Shacklebolt nodded, “I was his mentor and trained him. I see no reason why it should colour my reiteration of the facts.” his eyes seemed to hold the man in disdain. “I freely admit my connection with Auror Black.”

Madam Umbridge spoke up, “I object to the title being granted to someone such as Sirius Black.”

Dumbledore nodded, “It seems to me that Senior Auror Shacklebolt believes himself to be above this august body.”

Shacklebolt sat up straighter, “I do not. I have always given this august body the utmost respect.”

“Because you’re sleeping with Madam Bones.” Dumbledore sneered

“And you’re stuffing Lord Doge. That’s neither here nor there.” Shacklebolt said stiffly, “Both facts have nothing to do with the case. If you won’t take my word for it after examining the untampered memories of the Boy-Who-Lived then I don’t see the reason to show you Dumbledore the memories of the night the Potters died that come from He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named himself!”

Madam Umbridge squealed and nearly fell of her stack off cushions.

Fudge mopped the sweat off his brow “You have HIM in custody?”

Shacklebolt shrugged, “In a manner of speaking.”

Madam Bones glared at him, “Why were we not informed of this?”

Andromeda stood, “Permission to speak Madam Bones?”

Madam Bones’ eyebrow raised, “Very well.”

Andromeda bowed, “The Dark Lord Voldemort,”

The Council stiffened, fanned themselves and turned pale at the name.

Andromeda paid them no heed, “who was born one Tom Marvolo Riddle is in Custody but not in the custody of the Ministry. He shall remain in custody most likely until the end of his days provided his judge upon hearing of the true horrors of his supposed reign of terror doesn’t see fit to tear his head from his shoulders.”

Fudge stammered, “And whose custody is this? His crimes were committed mostly in the Jurisdiction of the British Ministry of Magic.”

“True. Headmaster Dumbledore would you like to inform them why he shall not stand before the Council of Magical Law to face Judgment?” Andromeda asked sharply.

“No for I do not know.” Dumbledore said in a haughty tone.

Andromeda sniffed, “Pity. For I believe that Senior Auror Shacklebolt has a memory to the contrary. For I was present when they were delivered into his hand from the King of the Chuvash himself. Tom Riddle was born a Submissive Chuvash. Thus putting him outside the jurisdiction of this body.”

Madam Umbridge sniffed, “That’s what one gets for intermingling their blood with Muggles and monsters.”

Lucius said dryly, “Really? I wonder what turned Gellert Grindelwald into a Dark Lord. You were the last to duel him, Headmaster perhaps you know?”

“I don’t see why I should.” Dumbledore said waspishly.

“Whatever you say Headmaster. Whatever you say.” Lucius said dismissively. “Returning to the charges, on the count of failure to register as an animagus, my client pleads guilty,” seeing the look of triumph in Madam Umbridge’s eyes he continued, “However, the charge if he is found guilty carries with it a years sentence in Azkaban. My client has served unlawfully, twelve years or thereabouts in that ghastly place. He would agree however to register immediately today in fact at least with the Auror Department and shall at once pay the fine for non-registry. As for the charge of attempted murder he pleads not guilty. I am sure any reasonable person could understand his anger at Pettigrew. An intimate as it were, a schoolmate, someone he trusted as a friend, who took of the role of Secret Keeper to the cottage where the Potters were hiding and betrayed them to their deaths and the attempted murder of his godson. The magic in the Wiccaning Ceremony is rather unique. Having been involved with one for my own child I can state with impunity that the affect of being informed that your godson was attacked will make you lash out. You are keen for vengeance.”

Shacklebolt nodded, “I assume that was the reaction of your Bondmate following your informing him of the attack on Saturday?”

Lucius said flatly, “Yes. In Severus’ case, Draco was attacked not once but twice with the Cruciatus curse. In Harry’s case at the time of the murders of his parents, he had been subjected to the Killing Curse. That would have put Auror Black in an uncontrollable state to a point. I doubt that his duty as an Auror would have allowed him to actually kill Pettigrew. Although the deep friendship he share of many years with James Potter may have made him wish to kill Pettigrew but I doubt he could. Lily Potter’s best friend from childhood faced the same emotion when facing Pettigrew however he saw in the end that it would be better to bring him in alive. Just as Harry was able to convince Auror Black that killing Pettigrew wasn’t the answer. The only way for Auror Black to get his honour back was to allow Pettigrew to be arrested. If having murder in your heart could be a crime Azkaban would be full to the bursting point. Since Black cast no Unforgivables I humbly request the charge of attempted murder be dropped.”

Madam Bones nodded, “When I heard most of my family being killed I felt the same need for revenge yet I let my better nature rule me. I did not take a life out of a sense of vigilantism.”

“How did you manage to arrest Pettigrew?” Dumbledore asked boredly.

“I did not,” Shacklebolt said bluntly, “Lord Malfoy and Lord Prince arrested Tom Riddle, Lord Crouch and Pettigrew.”

The dais was in an uproar.

After a few minutes of deafening din Madam Bones rapped loudly, “SILENCE!” once the chamber had quieted she turn to Lucius, “Lord Malfoy is this true? You arrested He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named?”

Lucius nodded, “Yes. When Barty Crouch was unmasked as a false Moody, I considered the possibility that some of his rambling weren’t nonsense. He’d been imprisoned once, I was sure of it. I was suspicious or perhaps I should say Severus was that using Polyjuice that Barty and his mother who were both ill at the time were switched. Apparently if you die in the form you assume through the Polyjuice Potion you remain in it. Where else do you keep an escaped prisoner but at your House where you can keep an eye on him? It was Barty who stole Harry’s wand and used it at the Quidditch World Cup during the Riot to cast the Dark Mark in the sky. Winky was his caretaker. How Diggory missed him I don’t know.”

He paused to breathe before continuing, “The Dark Lord killed Bertha Jorkins so we can call off the search I’m sure we’ll never find the body. Crouch was worried that Jorkins would reveal his secret that why he wanted her tracked down. Of course I didn’t know this until after I found him a prisoner in his own home. Pettigrew and the Dark Lord fell upon the house after realizing that Barty was still loyal and not in Azkaban. Between them they cooked up the scheme to have Barty impersonate Moody and place Harry in the Tournament by confounding the Goblet of Fire into believing their were four schools competing and that Harry was in the Fourth school which is why his slip merely said Harry Potter though he was a student at Hogwarts. The Dark Lord manipulated the idea that when one’s name came out of the Goblet that one was trapped in a magical contract. Lord Crouch was under the Imperious at the time and would have agreed that Harry belonged in the tournament, which he did. After that he must have become untrustworthy for he was at home ill. In all my years I’ve never once heard Crouch stay at home ill.”

“What does this have to do with the case against Black?” Madam Umbridge asked sweetly.

Lucius bit back a snarky retort; “I was getting to that; upon entering the Crouch residence we encountered Pettigrew almost at once. Severus was tempted to do him injury; I used the Incarcerous reminding my Bondmate that it was up to your august body to deal with him. We found Crouch he raved at us; I realized he was quite mad. We placed him under the Incarcerous as well and levitated them both until we came to what would have been Crouch’s personal suite where the Dark Lord was. I was prepared hand him over to you until he revealed he was Chuvash. So we summoned the King of that people, and that Sirius Black was not pleased to find that the Dark Lord was one of his subjects but was adamant that he be the one to judge him, as is tradition. As I am sure Senior Auror Shacklebolt will no doubt agree, there are pensive memories proving not only did my client not betray the Potters to the Dark Lord, he also does not bear the Dark Mark.” He tugged up reluctantly his left sleeve show casing his own mark while gesturing silently for Sirius III to bear his left arm.

The dais gasped, at his audacity of unveiling his Dark Mark.

“He would never have been admitted into the Dark Lord’s presence if he did not bear the Mark.” Lucius said reluctantly.

“You know this why?” Doge asked stiffly.

“My father as I’ve said before promised that I would join the Dark Lord’s cause the day I was born. It is customary for firstborns of the upper crust of Wizarding Society to remain under the thumb of their fathers. Younger sons have a better lot; they must make their own way in the world. It has often been the way the world works. I never wished to serve the Dark Lord much less have the dubious honour of being considered a part of his inner circle. I tried to fight but there is only so much a firstborn son can do against their father. Either this Sirius Black had more courage then I did or considering his mother was the true Head of the Black Family at the time perhaps it was easier for him to throw off the yoke.” Lucius said grudgingly.

Sirius III was dumbfounded, it sounded almost as if Lucius Malfoy of all people admired him.

“Head Auror Shacklebolt, you have these pensive memories that Lord Malfoy mentions.” Fudge asked sweating.

“I do. Dawlish is waiting outside to bring in the memories and a pensive with a large screen.” Shacklebolt said with a air of almost palatable defiance.

Madam Bones flicked her wand, the door to the Courtroom opened, “Auror Dawlish, you may bring in the evidence.”

However it wasn’t Auror John Dawlish who levitated the table with the pensieve, large viewing screen and vials of memories, it was Head Auror Scrimgour. He bowed regally, “My apologies for the substitution. I thought in light of the case it would be best if I was responsible for the evidence.”

Madam Bones nodded, “An understandable and wise choice.”

Scrimgour added the first memory to the pensive that of Tom Riddle and Peter Pettigrew from the mind of the Dark Lord himself.

The dais was silent as the memory played jerkily.

Obviously Lucius thought the Dark Lord’s mind was in turmoil even before he murdered the Potters and attempted to kill a helpless infant. He could hardly believe that Dumbledore, then a professor of Transfiguration would have gotten away with much less dared to rape a student. There was much for the man to answer for. How were they supposed to proceed with the Triwizard Tournament with the Durmstrang delegation refusing to leave their ship and Madam Maxime being overly critical about even imagined slights?

After the last memory played in the pensive, Lucius drawled lazily, “I believe the evidence exonerating my client is insurmountable.”

The grim looks on Dumbledore, Doge and Umbridge’s face cemented that.

Madam Bones said quickly, “All those in favour of the dismissal of the charge of Conspiracy to commit Murder?”

There seemed to be a reluctant unanimous vote.

Lucius resisted a smirk, “Thus I assume that the charge of escaping custody will be summarily dropped?”

Madam Bones nodded, “As will the charges that Madam Umbridge forgot 13 counts of murder and one count destruction of public property. Since according to the pensive evidence from both Pettigrew and Black it was Pettigrew who used the Blasting Curse and killed those poor Muggles.”

“That merely leaves the charge of failure to register as an animagus.” Lucius said politely.

“As head of this august body and in light of his unjust serving of twelve years, the one year sentence in Azkaban is excused.” Madam Bones said with a rap of her gavel.

Dumbledore looked outraged.

Though for what reason Lucius could fathom at the moment.

“In light of the evidence Auror Black, you are released with apologies. Also the fine for being unregistered shall be suspended if you registers within 48 hours.”

Sirius III bowed, “It shall be down Madam Bones.”

Shacklebolt conferred with his superior.

Scrimgour spoke succulently, “Madam Bones, we request that Black be reinstated as an Auror and placed on medical leave. Of course unless he passes both a physical and mental exam he shan’t be allowed to returned to active duty.”

Madam Bones nodded, “Since he is innocent of all charges with the exception of not registering as an animagus at least with the Auror Department.”

“If my cousin is agreeable before I return home I shall register with Head Auror Scrimgour.” Sirius III said politely. He laughed sarcastically, “Although I very much doubt my animagus form would be of use.”

Lucius said sharply, “There is the matter of his unlawful imprisonment without trial. Surely he deserves some compensation.”

Madam Umbridge gave a short cough, “Compensation? He’s already admitted to breaking the law. I don’t see why he even deserves to be an Auror.”

Lucius voice was silky and yet sharp as a knife, “Really? Compared to all the charges, Auror Black’s failure to register is a minor one. Considering his animagus form, I very much doubt it would be used in anyway that would make it truly applicable to the reasons why the Animagus law passed in the first place.”

“Solicitor you maybe,” Lady Longbottom said sharply,”but are you are you implying that you know better then us?”

Lucius shook his head, “Of course not my Lady. For example, Professor McGonagall’s animagus form is that of a tabby cat is it not? She is registered, because if she were of a different character a cat animagus could be used to spy on persons unlawfully or perhaps might give her opportunities at burglary. However, she is an honourable person and would never do such a thing, I suspect she only became an animagus to stretch her great talent at Transfiguration. However, that is not the issue. In such cases as unjust imprisonment is it within the rights of the House of Black to file for Compensation. In the interests of not inconveniencing the Ministry, we ask for immediate possession of the entire Estate belonging to the Crouch family.”

Doge protested, “That is really too much to ask. In such cases it reverts to the Ministry.”

He missed the tightening of muscles in Dumbledore’s jaw.

Lucius said, “Then you are unaware of how the Goblins deal with entails?”

Madam Umbridge said sweetly, “Why does that matter Lord Malfoy?”

Lucius toyed with his cane, “In the case of Sirius Black III, when all males with the exception of Sirius III passed on according to the nature of entails as managed by Gringotts all properties, investments and vaults came into his possession despite his incarceration and disownment by his mother. Why, simply because he was the closest male by blood, merely by virtue of being the eldest son of the previous Lord Black. His brother predeceased his Father and his mother outlasted his uncles who would have been too ill or injured to take on the responsibilities of Head of the Ancient House of Black. You have the option of granting to the Lord of the House of Black what the Goblins will say is already his and relieving yourself from having pay not only twelve years of back pay as well as restitution for suffering. We all know what ghastly place Azkaban is.”

Madam Bones glanced at Fudge who had no objections, “Very well. It is so ordered. The Crouch Estate shall be rewarded to Auror Sirius Black in restitution for his unlawful imprisonment.”

“Now wait a moment, Madam Bones. This is highly irregular.” Dumbledore protested. “It would seem that he is profiting from Crouch’s poor judgment.”

“Oughtn’t he? Crouch didn’t give him a fair trial. We have Pettigrew and Black’s wand here and no one insisted they be tested to see which blew up the street. No one checked to see if he bore the Dark Mark. I said then that imprisoning him without a trial was foolhardy and I was right.” Madam Bones glared. “I said the that Estate is his. The Goblins will give it to him anyway. By agreeing with them we avoid having to pay him restitution ourselves. Now do be quiet Headmaster.”

Sirius III bowed, “Thank you Madam Bones.” He bowed to Scrimgour, “I look forward to returning to the ranks.”

Scrimgour said stiffly, “If you pass tests stating you’re fit for active duty. Get some meat on those bones. You look like a walking skeleton.”

“I’ll be sure to eat plenty if my cousin will allow me access to my personal vaults.”

Andromeda repressed a snort; she knew already that he’d taken money out to buy Harry a Firebolt of all things. She’d noticed the withdrawal and taxed him about it. Really the man was insufferable….

“If that is all this session of the Council of Magical Law is over.” Before any member could protest Madam Bones rapped her gavel firmly.

Lucius glanced up at Fudge, "A word in your ear Minister. Although I have no objections to Shacklebolt and Scrimgour sitting in.”

“My office is closest Minister.” Scrimgour said with a slight bow.

“Oh very well. I’ll join you there presently but do hurry I’m hungry.”

Sirius III glanced at Lucius, his face wary, “I supposed I owe you some amount of gratitude.”

Lucius sighed, “I did this against my better judgement. I did it as a favour to And…” he caught her look and amended it, “I mean Annie. Also I don’t fancy Remus muttering about you being sent back to Azkaban for want of a decent solicitor.”

“Why would you be listening to Remus complain?” Sirius III asked sharply.

“I share a Hogwarts apartment with him, I’m considering letting him join Severus and myself in a legal triad.”

Sirius III sputtered, “Legal triad? Whatever for?”

“He’s courting my Bondmate. Apparently his Creature decided Severus is his mate.” Lucius said silkily.

“I don’t believe it. Moony would never want Sniv,”

Andromeda cursed him temporarily silent. “My apologies Lucius. I’ll have to teach him better manners. He shan’t need his voice to register. We’ll follow you to the Auror’s office and he’ll fill out the necessary paperwork. Then we’ll leave you three to talk business.”

Lucius glanced up at Lady Longbottom, “Lady Augusta if you would join us.”

The formidable woman looked shocked but nodded.

Dumbledore stormed out of the Courtroom his face red and his shadow Lord Doge following in his wake anxiously.

Madam Umbridge was about to follow Fudge when he turned, “Why don’t you see about Lunch Delores. I’ll be a long in a bit.”

Somehow Lucius severely doubted that Fudge would be capable of doing any such thing.

XoooooX

“Lucius what is so important that you couldn’t make an appointment? Was it really necessary to keep me from my lunch?” Fudge was almost whinging.

Lucius said quickly, “I think it best if you all sit. My news is that which one should not attempt take standing up.”

When they were all seated, each face regarded him with apprehension.

Lucius toyed with his cane, “I’m not sure if Lord Weasley has been informed as of yet but I fear this unhappy news would not keep for long. Durmstrang has been grievously offended and is at present refusing to return to Hogwarts Castle and I for one don’t blame them.”

Lady Longbottom had a fair idea which might have happened considering that poor Percy’s sad tale had been related to her by good friend Lord Weasley.

Fudge however was confused.

Scrimgour was annoyed.

Shacklebolt went straight to the point, “What exactly did Dumbledore do now?”

“He and his nephew insulted the honour of both the Weasley family and Triwizard Champion Viktor Krum. He heavily implied that the Bonding to take place between both Viktor and George as well as that of Percy and Oliver was no true Bonding. That in truth they were going to be taken in keeping and treated as glorified Mistresses and not Bondmates. A situation that neither Lord Weasley nor his son in law Lord Prewett would agree to. I believe the phrase he told Viktor translates to both ‘Mind your own God damn business’; though it quite literally means, ‘you're not getting fucked, so don't get up and squirm on my cock'. A very vulgar thing to say to a guest who is also a Triwizard Champion.”

“What is the situation?” Fudge asked in total abject horror.

"Karkaroff refuses to return to Hogwarts Castle until he receives and apology. One I fear will never come as long as that man is the Tournament will be a disaster. Madam Maxime is outraged; she takes exception to everything regarding it a slight to herself and her Educational Institution. She all but forbids mixing between her students and that of Hogwarts. There is little Severus or I can do to calm Karkaroff.”

“Is there anything we can do to speed up the removal of Dumbledore?” Lady Longbottom asked sharply.

Lucius nodded, “A suspension by the Hogwarts Governors. Weasley will vote for it, so will the Prewetts. I will, if Algernon is instructed thus he will. I’m sure Annie will want him removed.”

“Any reason I can state?” Fudge looked pale.

Lucius snorted, “Investigation by the Aurors? We’ve turned in evidence of serious wrong doing, one case of multiple separate counts of sexual assault on a minor, one count unlawful use of Veritaserum, one count Imperious on a student, two counts of unlawful abortions without consent, two counts at least of bribery. Multiple counts of unlawful entry to vaults belonging to Harry Potter, theft,” catching the pale sweating face of Fudge Lucius paused, “The list goes on, Shacklebolt has evidence tying him to seven counts of kidnapping, at least one count of conspiracy to commit murder. I wonder if he didn’t have a hand in the Potters’ murders.”

“Enough.” Fudge looked ill, “You’re welcome to suspend him. What do we do then?”

“Considering Deputy Headmistress McGonagall’s connection to former Senior Auror Moody it would be bad form to support her for Acting Headmistress. There would be too much negative publicity if the accusations against Moody came out.”

Lady Longbottom was thoughtful, “I see. Who do you recommend?”

Lucius leaned lazily against a bare patch of wall, silently bespelling any dust, “Professor Flitwick. He’s an honourable man, very knowledgeable in his field. I’ve never heard a breath of scandal associated with him. He cares a lot about his students and has always been fair.”

Andromeda nodded, “I remember him, he never really show favouritism. He did offer tutoring for those who were falling behind, especially to OWL and NEWT students.”

Lady Longbottom nodded, “I was amoung his first groups of pupils. I have decent memories of him.”

Lucius noted a slight note of derision in her voice, “With as busy as McGonagall will be with Moody I’m sure she’ll be stepping down as Deputy Headmistress. She’s already missed at least one day of classes because of him. I’d like to recommend Severus.”

Shacklebolt looked at him quizzically, “I’m surprised you didn’t recommends him for Headmaster.”

Lucius waved a hand dismissively, “He’d make an ideal Headmaster when the time is right. However, he hasn’t the years of teaching experience one needs to hold the position. Flitwick does. Unlike the Position of Professor of Defense Against the Dark Arts, the Charms Position doesn’t have a rumoured curse so I doubt it will be hard to fill.”

“What about Defense Against the Dark Arts?” Fudge asked.

Lucius appeared bored, “In light of Crouch’s reveal and arrest, and Moody’s current stay in St. Mungos, I offered the position temporarily of course to Remus Lupin who had to give it up after a short illness.”

Shacklebolt and Scrimgour were about to protest but thought better of it.

“He’s already there and previously held it. Dumbledore didn’t see fit to find a decent professor. He allowed the Fake Moody to teach the Unforgivables to students as well as cast the Imperious on them. I was going to have him removed anyway.” Lucius sneered, “Especially since he attacked my son. He turned him into a ferret and managed to bypass the protective magic of his Wiccaning. Severus had to levitate him to his personal apartments where he spent a sleepless night feeding Draco potions. He needed six pain relievers, two doses of Skele-grow, multiple applications of Bruise balm and internal healing potions as well as blood replenishers.”

“Godric preserve us! What happened to the poor child?” Lady Longbottom gasped.

“He transfigured Draco into a ferret and bounced him off the stone floor and ceiling like a Bludger.” Lucius said through tight lips.

Lady Longbottom went on horrified, “Such goings on at Hogwarts! I was always a supporter of Dumbledore even when my dear Francis was sent against him.”

Lucius and Shacklebolt looked at one another but said nothing.

Scrimgour was disturbed, “Sn…Lord Prince” he amended, “ he’s your son’s godfather? I wonder how he avoided not attacking the Fake Moody. If such a thing happened to Neville I don’t know what I should do.”

Lady Longbottom gave the man a slightly sad look, “I can somewhat understand your feelings. However did he not attack Crouch for that?"

Lucius sighed, “He had more important things on his mind at the time. Punishing Crabbe and Goyle for duelling in the corridors and tending to Draco. At one point he despaired of my...our son’s life. He did summon our Healer but only once he was certain that he was in dire need of Healer. A fine Potion Master Severus maybe but he’s no Healer.”

“Why didn’t he summon Madam Pomfrey?” Fudge asked.

Lucius sneered, “That woman is so far up Dumbledore’s arse they share the same brain. She never treated Severus’ injuries suffered at the hands of James Potter and Sirius III Black. How could he trust her with his godson? Besides, it is the custom of old families to only allow their own to be treated by a family Healer. I’d like that woman released from service. She was a pathetic Healer during her training and has never shown herself to have grown beyond that.”

Fudge wiped his brow with his now dripping handkerchief, “Who would replace her?”

Lucius bowed at Andromeda, “Madam Tonks was a Healer before the birth of her child. If we released Pomfrey perhaps, she would agree to hold the position temporarily until we cast about for a suitable replacement. Dumbledore surrounds himself with persons no one else would hire. He’s hired against the Governors’ objections, three persons unfit for their duties. One being Pomfrey whom I wouldn’t trust to treat a person who worked on one of my farms let alone my son. He also hired an expelled student who never took his OWLS much less his NEWTS to teach Care of Magical Creatures. You remember that great lout who allowed Draco to be injured by that Hippogriff and introduces them to dangerous creatures. Draco mentioned he once tried to raise a dragon. It was smuggled out of the castle by Harry and that idiot Ronald Dumbledore. The third is a useless teacher of Divination. That flighty woman Sibyl Trelawney, I believe she’s from somewhere in Cornwall where you reside Lady Longbottom.”

Lady Longbottom nodded, “I remember, her grandmother or some such person was a great seer. I believe she went to school with my mother, only Cassandra’s name was Trelawney then.”

“Dumbledore hires unsuitable instructors?” Fudge looked even more ill.

“Yes, its surprising that persons such as William and Percy Prewett-Weasley turn out at all with professors like them. You’ve got a good manager for the Department of International Magical Cooperation, I hope you don’t waste him Cornelius. I’ve heard the Department has never been so well run.”

“Yes. Yes. Dolores says the same thing. She wants me to bring him into my office is a junior assistant.”

“Pah! A waste if you ask me.” Lucius said sardonically, “If I were you I’d let him carry on young or not and keep that department running. He’s a former Head boy and quite smart. The only one to step forward when Crouch took off and try to keep order. He’s been very hands on with the Tournament since he joined the Department. A male Lily Evans if I ever saw one with the pride of a Black. Understandable with Cedrella for a grandmother.”

“You really think I should? Fudge asked warily.

Once more his unreliable nature struck the others.

Lucius though he was a chameleon, incapable of having a view of his own and taking his colours or views from those around him. Useful perhaps for his purposes but not strong enough to not be used by others. He’d always been rather subtle in his manipulations of Fudge. A man like that can hold a grudge easily and for all Fudge’s wailings about Dumbledore he fancied the man was too weak to do anything about him. He said shortly, “Any objection to my calling for a meeting of the Board of Governors to suspend Dumbledore? After all there is an investigation as to his character and activities.”

“One,” Scrimgour put in dryly, “not entirely sanctioned by my Department.”

“Yet acknowledged nonetheless.” Lucius retorted, “If it had been your lover who had a child you sired unknowingly forcefully aborted you’d have wanted his head too. Given the animosity between Dumbledore, and myself I could not just arbitrarily lop his head from his shoulders- as much as I would like to. I decides to go about investigating him and doing it right and proper.”

“A very wise thing,” Andromeda said trying placate him.

“Yes, yes.” Fudge said nervously.

Lady Longbottom, who would be Madam Longbottom considering her position in the Wizengamot had she been born one. Seeing as she’d married into the family whose seat she held through her husband and due to the incapacitation of her son Madam was beyond her.

Andromeda was a Madam because she was born a Black though used the name of her Bondmate- probably since her aunt had disowned her. Now that she was reinstated as a Black, she might chose to go about under the name Black-Tonks to assure others that she had a right to her family’s seat. Especially since tradition dictated it belonged to one of the Sirius’. Harry being too young to hold the Potter seat and Remus’ ‘dirty blood’ due to his werewolf nature couldn’t hold it so Andromeda had two votes which was all that a Wizengamot member was allowed.

As for Amelia Bones, she held her family’s seat due to her younger brother’s reluctance to enter the political arena. As a second son he’d made his own life’s choices and chose to allow his sister, a formidable woman just as Augusta Longbottom was, to remain the Defacto Head of the Bones Family. Though Algernon who voted for the Longbottoms on the Board of Governors had likewise joined the Longbottom Family through marriage was Andromeda’s brother in law and hadn’t the political aplomb of his sister-in-law

Fudge’s stomach growled in a distracting way, he stood nervously, “That being all have your own way. Vote him out. Fire him, suspend him, I don’t care. Never liked the bossy man myself.” He slithered away like a backboneless eel.

He raised an eyebrow at Augusta as Fudge had left, “After that grotesque display will you join us is voting him out?”

Augusta nodded sharply, “His behaviour is unbecoming a Minister for Magic.”

Madam Bones nodded, “He should care more about the children. When I think about my niece there with him,” she shivered.

Lucius was thoughtful, “Your brother he’s certified as an expert at…Charms?”

Madam Bones shook her head, “Transfiguration.”

“Would it be possible to see if he could fill in a moments notice for Professor McGonagall? She is beside herself with Moody so ill. The students missed one day of instruction because she upped and offed without notice to check on him.”

Madam Bones nodded, “I’ll see. He’s between jobs at the moment. His youngest child, a son and hope of the family you know has been ill. He was supposed to start this fall but you know how things can be with children. He’s not well yet and its too late to start. We’ve had to let his tutor go as well. Poor thing, I know that Susan adores him.”

“Draco was once in bed for weeks, plucky little upstart tried to brew a difficult potion quite beyond him at the time. One miscalculation and he blew up the lab. He was supposed to wait for Severus to give him a lesson. His tutor was supposed to keep an eye on him but the little rascal slipped away. Had to let the tutor go as you can imagine, seeing as Draco being my only child and heir. He was well quickly though, not a mark as to his ordeal. He was rearing to get back to the lab. Though Severus had to seal it to prevent another accident. He learnt though.” He sighed, “What I need is a charms expert.”

Sirius had remained in the corner and spoke up, “Why not Remus? He was always better at Charms then Defense. Defense was more mine and James’ thing. Pity we don’t have Lily; she’d have adored to succeed Professor Flitwick. Though I remember that Demeter Lovegood was very keen at Charms, Lily said they both worked in the department on Experimental Charms for a time. Is she about? I heard she married a disowned Malfoy…Xeno I think. Very odd fellow.”

“Demeter died in Charms experiment gone awry. Leaving my cousin Xeno to raise his daughter alone. He is rather odd but a Malfoy just as much as you and Andromeda are Blacks. Father disowned him because he couldn’t take the mark.” A memory that annoyed Lucius to his very bones.

“I’m not well enough to continue on as an Auror but I still remember all the Defense stuff. I’d love to see Harry. If you do knock Dumbledore out on his arse I’d be happy to take over Defense for Remus can teach his beloved Charms. When he’s ill I’m sure Flitwick would love to fit in.” minding his words carefully, not keen on outing Remus’ werewolf status.

The meeting having obtained its objective broke, the members breaking to go for lunch each lost in maudlin thoughts due to Dumbledore’s high disagreeable actions.

Andromeda and Augusta promising to inform the other Governors of the upcoming meeting which they sent for Friday.

Somewhat exuberant yet subdued, Lucius flooed back to the apartments in Hogwarts that he shared with Remus and Lucius.

However before he left, Sirius that useless moronic bully had been gracious enough thank him for getting him out of the spot of trouble and pass on greetings to Remus. Renewing his offer to take on the Defense Post if Remus was needed to take over Charms.

What do you think? Outstanding? Exceeds Expectations? Acceptable? Poor? Dreadful? Troll?

Author Note: the LuciusxSeverusxRemus lemon is available on for those who wish to read it. To avoid having this story taken down I've chosen to continue my practice of not posting all but the lightest of lemons here.
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