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A Prince in Lion's Clothing	By : Sablesilverrain Category: Harry Potter > Slash - Male/Male > Harry/Tom Views: 36570 -:- Recommendations : 7 -:- Currently Reading : 9
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“The defence would like to call Albus Dumbledore, Lord Dumbledore, chief Warlock, Supreme Mugwump, to the stand.” William said.

Fudge looked down at him. “Albus Dumbledore, you recognise that your titles of chief Warlock and Supreme Mugwump will not give you any additional help in this instance?” He asked.

Dumbledore nodded as he took the seat. “I am aware, Minister.” He said sombrely.

“Very well.” Fudge said, settling again.

William began without using Veritaserum.

“Lord Dumbledore, what is your perception of Ginevra Weasley? Is she a good student? Do you think she is a good person?”

Dumbledore smiled. “Ginevra is a wonderful student; she gets very good marks. She is studious, helpful to her friends, and never seems to act out in class. She is also a very nice person to everyone. She will defend those who are not in a position to do so themselves with a ferocity she gets from her Gryffindor nature. She is popular and well-liked in her year.” He said.

“Do you think she came by the potion on her own?” William asked.

Dumbledore shook his head. “No, I believe she was tricked into using it. The scroll she was using has been found and entered as evidence, but there is a possibility it could have carried a confundus charm on it that made her unaware of what it is until she began brewing, and a compulsion to finish it once started.”

Marcus stood up. “Objection! Those spells would have still been active even now if they had been on the scroll; the instructions are clean of any spellwork or tampering.”

“Sustained. There will be no supposition, Mr. Whittaker. Facts only, please.” Fudge said.

William nodded. “Lord Dumbledore, has Ginevra Weasley ever shown any interest in any dark magic or potions before this incident?”

Dumbledore shook his head. “No, the darkest thing she has ever cast before is her infamous bat-bogey hex. That is hardly dark.” He said, amused.

William looked satisfied. “No further questions.” He said.

Marcus stepped up. “I call for Veritaserum.” He stated, looking up at Fudge. “On the basis that all of my clients were questioned under its effects.”

Fudge nodded. “Fair. You may have it, and the Weasley parents should use it as well.”

William looked furious as Marcus asked. “Lord Dumbledore, do you consent to Veritaserum?”

Dumbledore looked resigned. “Very well. Yes, I consent.”

The Auror used it and asked, “What is your name and titles?”

“Albus Percival Wulfric Brian Dumbledore, Lord Dumbledore, chief Warlock of the Wizengamot, Supreme Mugwump.”

“It is working.” The Auror said, amused at the overly-long answer.

“Lord Dumbledore, what is your perception of Ginny Weasley?” Marcus asked him again, to make sure he had been telling the truth.

“She is a beautiful young girl.” Dumbledore answered.

“Is she a good student?” Marcus asked next.

“She gets good marks, not outstanding, but well over most others her age.” Dumbledore answered, looking sour.

“Do you think she is a good person?” Marcus asked.

Dumbledore frowned and tried to fight the truth serum before answering, “She is decent, but she, like everyone else, has her flaws.”

“Do you think she came by the potion on her own and brewed it willingly?” Marcus asked.

“No, I think she was given the potion by someone else, but it is clear she did brew it willingly.” Dumbledore answered.

“Lord Dumbledore, has Ginny Weasley shown any interest in Dark magic before this incident?”

Dumbledore fought the serum, oh, it was clear he was fighting, but eventually, he was forced to answer truthfully. “She has been caught several times looking at dark books in the restricted section. I have tried to guide her away from that, but I am not sure how successful I was.”

Marcus looked interested. “So you lied to us.”

“Yes.” Dumbledore spat.

Fudge stood up. “You are hereby stripped of your title of chief Warlock, and will be held in contempt of court!” He said angrily.

Dumbledore fumed.

“No further questions.” Marcus said.

“Albus Dumbledore, you may leave the stand.” Fudge said in clear disapproval.

William looked nervous. “The defence calls Molly Weasley, Lady Weasley, to the stand.”

Molly came down and was seated.

“Do you consent to Veritaserum?” William asked.

Molly sighed. “Yes.”

The Auror came up and dosed her, then asked, “What is your name and titles?”

“Molly Weasley, Lady Weasley.” She answered.

The Auror nodded. “It is working.”

William stepped forward. “Lady Weasley, how active are you in the raising of your children?” He asked.

Molly looked composed. “I do most of the child-rearing. Arthur works, but I am a homemaker.” She said.

“Is Ginny a well-behaved child?” William asked.

Molly smiled. “She is a firecracker and has a fierce temper, as well as being very independent. She gets into her fair amount of scuffles with her bothers, but what child doesn’t?”

“Has she ever gotten into trouble for practising magic she should not have?”

Molly shook her head. “My Ginny never gets into trouble.” She said firmly.

William nodded. “So she never misbehaves?”

“Oh, I didn’t say that! She never misbehaves badly enough to get in trouble for it!” Molly corrected him.

William was starting to look nervous.

It sounded like Molly was confirming what the twins had said, and that could be bad for their case.

The only damage control William could use at this point was…

“No further questions.”

Marcus came forward, and William was sweating bullets.

“What is the worst thing your daughter has ever done?”

Molly frowned. “She once killed a snidget that belonged to the twins.” She answered, not seeing where this was going.

Marcus’ brow rose. “In cold blood?” He asked.

Molly shook her head. “I’m sure it was an accident.” She said.

“How did it die?” Marcus asked.

“It bled out.” Molly told him. “She tore the wings off.”

Marcus looked surprised. “And she did not get into trouble for that?” He asked.

Molly shook her head. “She had to apologise to the twins, of course, but I scolded her for it and that was that.” She answered.

“Did you encourage her to fall in love with Harry Potter?”

“We talked of him. She had questions, and I answered them. I told her that she would be in school with him and that maybe he would love her. I did mention that she looked like his mother did. Boys seem to be drawn to girls that look like their mothers.”

“I see.” Marcus said. “No further questions.” He said, feeling his point had been made already.

“Molly Weasley, you may leave the stand.” Fudge said.

William stood. “The defence calls Arthur Weasley, Lord Weasley to the stand.”

Arthur came forward and sat.

“Do you consent to Veritaserum?” William asked.

Arthur nodded. “I do.”

The Auror came forward and administered the potion, then asked, “What is your name and titles?”

“Arthur Septimus Weasley, Lord Weasley.”

The Auror nodded. “It is working.”

“How much of the child-rearing do you do?” William asked.

Arthur shrugged. “Enough so that my children know I love them and their mother, but I mostly let my Molly handle things. She knows what she is doing.”

“And how often are you home with them?”

“Every weekend and night. When I am not at work, I am home with my family.” Arthur said proudly.

“And how often did your wife let Ginevra get away with things she should not have, to the best of your knowledge?”

Arthur frowned. “Molly only tells me of things they get in trouble for if I need to be told so I can reinforce the punishment. Ginny has never needed that.”

William nodded, satisfied.

“No further questions.”

Marcus came forward. “You do not help with the discipline of the children?” He asked.

“I do not, I leave that for Molly.”

“So your children must consider you a rather weak figure. What have you done to discourage that view?”

Arthur looked affronted. “I am not weak! And my children would never think that!”

“Should we ask your children what they think of you?” Marcus asked, indicating the twins.

Arthur sat up straighter. “Yes! Ask them!”

Marcus turned and asked Fudge, “Permission for them to speak out of turn?”

Fudge looked interested. “Granted.” He said.

Marcus turned to Fred and George. “Misters Weasley, do you consider your father a weak man?”

Fred shook his head. “Not weak.” He said.

“But submissive, definitely.” George added.

“Thank you, that is enough.” Marcus said. “So they think you submit to your wife in everything. You might want to do something to change that view, though it seems the damage is done at this point. No further questions.”

“Ginny Weasley will not be given the opportunity to speak for herself.” Fudge said. “Veritaserum, please.”

The Auror dosed her and asked, “What is your name and blood status?”

“Ginevra Molly Weasley, Pureblood.” She answered.

“It is working.”

William came forward and asked her, “How did you come by the instructions for the potion?”

“I was given them by another student.” She answered.

“Who was the student?” William asked.

Ginny looked upset. “I can’t say.” She said. “I’m under a spell.”

William nodded. “That is fine. Would you have looked for this potion on your own?”

“No!” Ginny said vehemently. “I had no idea it even existed!”

William nodded. “No further questions.”

Marcus came forward. “Why did you bring the potion to your brother and ask for his help?”

Ginny frowned. “There were some ingredients I couldn’t get. They are controlled substances, and I’m not old enough to get into that storage cupboard.” She told him.

“Why did you brew the potion?” Marcus asked.

A dark look came over Ginny’s face, and Harry shivered where he was seated.

“I wanted to be Lady Potter! I deserved it! Harry’s loved me since my first year, he even saved my life! We’re destined for each other; I just know it! And I couldn’t be with him as long as he has Lord Gryffindor. How am I supposed to compete with that?!”

The fact that she was able to say that under Veritaserum meant she believed it to be true.

Harry was appalled that his actions had been so badly misconstrued.

Tom leaned over and whispered, “She’s not supposed to compete with me; that’s kind of the whole point.”

Harry smiled.

“If given the chance, would you do it again?” Marcus asked.

“Yes!” Ginny said. “Except I’d do it right this time!”

Marcus nodded. “No further questions.”

Fudge stood. “There will a short recess while we deliberate; then the verdict will be given.”
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