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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.

A/N: Next update will be the beginning of the Prank War. I have Ideas for it but I welcome any and but prank Ideas. *waves*

Chapter 36- The Trial of Peter Pettigrew

Lucius and Sirius I arrived in Courtroom 10 which lay in the bowels of the Ministry just moments prior to the beginning of the Pettigrew trial.

Amelia Bones took her seat at the forefront of the dais, "Pettigrew are you still resolute against having an advocate?"

Pettigrew answered sullenly, "What's the point? I'm guilty aren't I? You'll judge me the same anyway. The best I can hope for is a life sentence in Sirius' old cell." The balding man was sweating.

Lucius would prefer that for Remus and Severus' sake that he was Kissed.

Sirius I, King of the Chuvash knew this loathsome scum was responsible for Harry being and orphan. If James had been a Chuvash he'd take pleasure in killing this rat of a man. He'd settle for Riddle, if he could find enough evidence to back up the accusations of atrocities.

"The charges Madam Umbridge," Amelia requested.

Umbridge's eyes sparkled with maniacal glee, "Peter Ryan Pettigrew is charges with passing privileged information to He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named and taking the Dark Mark. Also three counts of conspiracy to commit murder, violation of the role of Secret Keeper, as well as two counts of accessory to murder and one count of accessory to attempted murder. As well as thirteen counts of murder and one count destruction of public property."

Amelia's eyes narrowed, "Your plea Pettigrew?"

Pettigrew snorted, "I'm guilt of all of it. What's the point of denying it? You've got the memory of my telling the telling the Dark Lord where James and Lily were hiding. You've got my wand. I took him to the cottage in Godric's Hollow myself. I was hoping he'd just kill the baby. James got all weird when Lily became pregnant and more so after they had Harry. As if one baby was all that important."

Fudge was clearly appalled, "A baby not important? Especially a firstborn and heir to a pureblood line? Are you mad? My heir may not have been my first-born but he was very important to me. As any parent worth their weight in Galleons would say! Lucius?"

Lucius was surprised to be addressed so informally mid-trial, "Yes Minister?"

"When Draco was born how did you feel?"

Lucius blinked, "How did I feel when Draco was born? There was this little person who shared my blood. My son, my heir and he relied on me to provide him with food, clothing, affection and education. I may not have fulfilled my duties at first as much as I intended when I first held him. I did see to it that he received the best food, the best clothing, and the best education. Perhaps, he lacked in parental affection and discipline but he always had someone he could turn to when he was upset. He was cared for when he was ill. Now that he is a teenager, we have a better relationship. He has two parents who love him dearly and would die for him. He's come close to death twice through no fault of my own and we've done our best to care for him. I should have sent him to Durmstrang because they have a more rounded education but Severus refused to let me send him away. He reminded me that it would look odd if a Governor didn't send their child to Hogwarts. If I wanted Draco to have a better education I would have to lobby for educational reform, which I have been doing. I want Draco to have the best possible education."

Fudge smiled wanly, "I'm sure I couldn't have gotten a more honest speech if I'd asked another parent. You lobbied to have Hagrid removed, Dumbledore as well. After Draco was attacked by a Hippogriff you lobbied to have it put down."

Lucius nodded relaxing, Pettigrew had actually managed to anger the placid Minister for Magic who was a little too mouldable he took his opinions as easily or as transient as which way the winds blew.

Amelia was also clearly incensed that a child's life was so worthless, having her older brother and parents slaughtered along with her nieces and nephews had to have made an impact. All though it was said that she was close to Ethan's children Susan and the son whose name he didn't know. Her hands shook with fury, "Clearly you have no sense of guilty or awareness that your actions were wrong or even heinous. As you have plead guilty and refuse to have an advocate who could argue for a lesser sentence it is up to the judgment of this Council to sentence you as we see fit. Is there anyone who would wish to argue on behalf of the injured parties?"

Sirius I rose, "I would like to speak on behalf of the Black Family."

Umbridge gave him a sickly sweet smile, "Where is Madam Tonks?"

Sirius I glared at her, "My niece is home sleeping off a terrible shock. Her name is as we both know Black-Tonks. I wish to speak on behalf of my nephew and namesake, who was due to this poisonous worm's lies incarcerated unjustly for over twelve years and was on the run for over a year because he was trying to catch this person. He was almost driven mad because he was a magical guardian of the infant Harry who this useless creature intended to see dead. My mate has over the course of our relationship given birth to fifteen children, not all survived infancy much less made it to adulthood. Each one was precious to me and I would have died for them if I could. As a father I can understand why James Potter would done anything to protect his wife and child. I've seen my mate in a fit of rage kill a monster that tried to kill our youngest. I can see why Harry's mother Lily died protecting him as well. These persons, the stories I heard about them from my brother's descendants Andromeda and Sirius assure me that they were honourable people. Who would fight to their last breath to protect their only child. Andromeda confided in me recently, that on October 15th the year she died that Lily had still been experiencing morning sickness. When she died, it was not commonly known but Lily Potter was five months pregnant with a girl. A girl she intended to name Coraline. If even one of them had been a child of my race I could tear his head off his shoulders. A child born or unborn to us is a life. According to the views of my people, this loathsome excuse for a wizard is responsible for three deaths and the attempted murder of another. That child was to be Severus Snape's godchild.'

Silence reigned.

It was Lady Augusta who spoke, "Mrs. Potter was pregnant?"

Sirius I nodded, "She was. That was why she was trying to track down Severus who was her childhood best friend. Sirius was the only person whom they trusted with their son and that they could get a hold of during the short window they had to perform the Wiccaning."

Lucius couldn't believe it, the reason Lily was trying to contact Severus was because she wanted him to be godfather to her child? She had helped him mourn the lost of her own, had she known her time was short? That she might have to trust another with her child?

"Is there anyone else who wish to make a statement before we proceed to sentencing?"

Lucius stood and smoothed the wrinkles out of his robe, "I would like to speak on behalf or my mates who due to their duties as Hogwarts instructors could not be present. Severus was Lily's best friend, for their entire lives. He loved her like a sister and he may not have know he was to serve as a godfather for her child but his magic did. He would have killed Pettigrew it I'd let him cast a single spell." His eyes flashed, "It would not have been a quick death, for he would not have used the Killing Curse. It would have a slow and painful death. Which," he said his eyes filled with hatred as he looked at the shackled rat of a man, "is in my opinion no less then you deserve. However, I did not want my mate to have blood on his hands anymore then Harry Potter wanted it on Remus or Auror Black's hands. As much as I'd like him to suffer by spending years in Azkaban, even being Kissed sounds too good for him. The worst punishment I can think of is to put him in Bellatrix's cell, especially if he has iron bracelets that lock away his magic. All you have to do is tell her that this is the person responsible for the disappearance of her Lord. If he hadn't taken the Dark Lord to the Potters' home he'd be the same as he was when she saw him last."

Amelia stared at him, "As much as I would personally like to consider it, that is not an punishment that this Council can pass. The opinions are life imprisonment, Kissed and death by beheading."

Sirius I blinked, "What happened the punishment of drawn and quartered?"

Doge was incensed, "Drawn and quartered? Placing a person wearing iron, tied with strong rope weaved with iron to four Abraxan and letting them fly in opposite directions? Are you crazy? That punishment was banned for being too cruel."

Sirius I shrugged his immense shoulders, "I think it would be quite appropriate given his crimes. If enough evidence can be given in the case of your Dark Lord, that shall be my verdict- drawn and quartered."

Umbridge nodded, "As do I. I think it is a fitting punishment for this man's crimes. After all Lady Lestrange's cell is lined with iron and the bars are iron, she's in the deepest of the cells."

Augusta scoffed, "You should have let Auror Scrimgour file his Rite of Vengeance to avenge my son on behalf of his godson. I would be more assured that my son and his wife's attackers were dealt with justly. I had to step down for the case due to my relationship with the victims."

Amelia winced, "That wasn't my doing, it was Crouch's. He wanted the Death Eaters that were captured and proved to have joined not only of their own free will but to have done heinous things to suffer. I would have allowed Scrimgour his Rite."

Sirius I raised an eyebrow, "Rite of Vengeance? That's not a Wizarding Rite."

"No," Amelia said slowly.

"I see, it's not common knowledge then." He chuckled amused, "A child of my race with powerful godfather like that? Perhaps, you don't know how powerful your grandson could be. He has a pure soul, but…" Sirius I's voice trailed off.

Lucius made a mental note to question the Chuvash King; did it have anything to do with Scrimgour being a Vampire? That was not common knowledge, he'd laughed off Xeno's claims in his paper the Quibbler until Luna said he was one. Not mention the very apparent hostility between Remus and Scrimgour in their apartments last night. A vampire would make an excellent Head Auror. They could be awake for hours, were deadly in a fight and nearly impossible to kill. Remus would be easy, enough silver delivered straight to his blood or to his heart would do the trick. Not that he would do or allow such a thing.

"We shall deliberate." Amelia said, enclosing their dais with a powerful privacy charm.

Sirius I leaned over, "That Scrimgour, if he were amoung his own he might be like me. Odd that he would be allowed to exist outside the confines of their closed ovens. Unless…" with the Dark Lords Grindelwald and Voldemort putting the secrecy of the magical kindred in danger of being outed to the Muggles they might have decided they'd best have eyes and ears. Just how old was the Head Auror?

There was a lot of silent shouting and fist shaking behind that privacy bubble.

Dumbledore hadn't attended, that would be interesting.

Madam Bones, Lady Longbottom, Lord Doge, Madam Umbridge, Lady Griselda Marchbanks, Fudge, Kingsley and Ogden were all present. Crouch had not been replaced and hopefully Dumbledore would be removed soon.

The privacy spell was ended.

"It is the decision of this Council that the accused Peter Pettigrew be summarily stripped of his Order of Merlin, his inheritance at the time of his death be added to that of Potter for his involvement with an attack on the heir on an Ancient Line. His title shall be stripped and granted to Potter to pass onto his descendant. His mother; thankfully died last year when she heard that Black had escaped and thus avoided the knowledge of her son being a coward and traitor. He is therefore set to be executed no later then the sixth of January. I expect that will allow all parties concerned to attend." Amelia announced.

Lucius was more then satisfied.

"The method of execution chosen was beheading. There have been fine individuals in the Pettigrew Line and it is a shame that it should die with you. All that magic and the souls tied to the line shall never return from the Veil." Augusta said soberly, "I knew your father and grandfather, I was your grandmother's cousin and I am ashamed to have such a relationship to a person such as yourself.

"Who shall remove his unworthy head from his shoulders?" Sirius I asked.

Amelia shrugged, "That is a decision left up to the Azkaban guards."

"I offer myself, Chuvash have different rules of conduct and I see no difference in putting down this person then putting down a mad and dangerous dragon."

Amelia shook her head, "As much as I am tempted to allow such a thing, it's not something we can do. He is not a person of your race, he is ours and it is our duty to punish him for crimes against our own."

"Ah but he did encourage one of my own to kill innocent humans which is not allowed by either of our races. He wanted the death of my brother's descendant and would have seen him killed but for a realization at the last second that your Dark Lord couldn't kill a child." Sirius I went on diplomatically, he wanted Pettigrew's blood.

"I see, that is a convincing argument but even to allow peaceful relations between our two people it ought not be allowed. It would be unseemly to allow the leader of another people to kill someone who caused more harm to our own. Just as us judging He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named when he is yours. Though his crimes were against us and Muggles we can't try him because he is a Chuvash." Amelia finished.

Sirius I laughed, "My dear lady, you shouldn't be heading a judicial council you should be Minister for Magic. Your talents at diplomacy are being wasted. One day you should be Minister for Magic. The Wizarding World could use a person with your sense of honour and justice."

Amelia blushed.

Kingsley clapped his hands in agreement, "Right indeed. Madam," he inclined his head, "Would you like to make the announcement or shall I?"

Amelia was too overwhelmed by the approval of a King that she should ascend to the position of Minister.

Understanding at once, Kingsley stood, "Lord Malfoy, it is the decision of this council in a vote of six to two with one abstention that you take up the seat vacated by that of Lord Crouch. Do you accept?"

Lucius was surprised, him? Serve on the Council of Magical Law? He was a solicitor; he was already on the Hogwarts Board of Governors and was on the Committees dealing with international relations and finance but justice? He swallowed it was an awful lot of responsibility. He nodded; "Yes…" if he missed once in a while it was alright. There were always nine members of the Council, only important cases had a full panel, most cases it was before one judge. During a case before the 'full council there must be a quorum of at least six present. Decisions were made by majority rule…he could pick and choose his cases. It wasn't often that he was handed something like this, being selected to serve on the council was considered for life- most retired rather then die but it was an honour. He wasn't the youngest really; Amelia was a few months younger then he for they had been in the same year. She was young when she was selected, while Griselda and Ogden were the eldest, the also were part of the Education committee. He'd have more of a chance to discuss why education reform was imperative.

What would Severus, Remus and Draco think? He, Lucius Malfoy former reluctant Death Eater a member of the Council of Magical Law…

Sirius I escorted the shocked young Lord from the Courtroom.

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

A/N: I know I practically blew up those who have me on author alert the other day because I posted so much. Bet this quick update was a surprise. Thank you for all the reviews.

For those of you extremely curious to certain questions such as what Fred's inheritance is, what was in the rest of the letter from Gringotts' Remus didn't read said. What happened when Sirius I questioned Riddle and extracted memories, whether Riddle is mentally salvageable , more insight into the side couples- Viktor and George as well as Charlie and Blaise ect, perhaps what is going to happen when Andromeda wakes- what happens in Sirius I's manor or other scenes that don't fit in this story but might be of interest. So I'm working on a set of chapters regarding these and more- something like Rise of the Dracken: The Scaled bits. However I am lacking a decent title. Not that I could hope to come up with something half as epic.

I'd welcome suggestions. The sooner I have a workable title the sooner you get to read 'deleted scene' awesomeness.
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