"Thank you." Harry smiled at her before he walked away and into the kitchen. Sirius, after eventually getting over his shock, walked into the kitchen in time to see Harry thank Kreatcher for some food and for the old elf to nod in response before popping away.
"What the fuck?!" Sirius blurted out as he sat next to Harry who calmly began eating his food. "How...how the hell did you do that?!"
"Do what?" Harry asked innocently.
"You know damn well what! My mother is a royal bitch who has hated everyone and everything that isn't herself for years and yet you come along and get her to like you in a couple of minutes. How'd you do it?!"
"Secret." Harry winked before tapping himself on the nose. "I do hope you stay appreciative of what I have done for you."
"What?"
"After all I am going to be spending time with your mother, that's less time that she could spend yelling at you. A 'thank you' wouldn't go amiss."
"But...you...I...how...what?!"
"Words Sirius, I am told they are very helpful in conversations.
"Whatever." Sirius said as he performed a combination of sighing, rolling his eyes and shaking his head all at the same time. "Also I am sorry to disturb your eating and all but a letter came for you, from the ministry."
"Let me guess, about the attack."
"Yep." Sirius nodded. "They want to see you as soon as possible. Actually the letter said they want you today, if you don't show up then there will be trouble. They take the statue of secrecy very seriously and with the fight that you, Kingsley and Moody have described they are definitely not going to be happy."
"Today then." Harry shrugged.
"Aren't you worried?" Sirius asked.
"I'm the boy-who-lived, Fudge will want me on his good side, plus I am actually in the right here. I didn't use any illegal spells and everything I did was in self defence. I'll go as soon as I finish eating."
"I'll come with you."
"You don't have to do that."
"I want to." Sirius said, earning a smile from Harry.
"Thanks." Harry said.
"It's fine, as long as we're back here by evening. Dumbledore wants to come over and perform the Fidelius charm."
"Fine." Harry grunted.
Dumbledore was not happy, he was not happy at all. Dumbledore had heard from one of his spy's in the ministry that Sirius Black and Harry Potter had entered the ministry. It took Dumbledore all of two seconds to realise that Harry was likely going to be going to talk to someone about the attack on his house.
Dumbledore understood why but he did not like Harry revealing what happened to anyone before him. Dumbledore needed to know so he could minimise the damage, plus he had to talk to Harry and censor the boy so he did not reveal things he probably shouldn't.
Dumbledore had eventually found the room he needed, and was able to get in after wasting a minute on those outside, upon entering he saw Sirius Black sat next to Harry and they were in the room with Minister Fudge, his undersecretary Dolores Umbridge, Mafalda Hopkirk of the Improper Use of Magic Office along with Amelia Bones, the head of the Department of Magical Law Enforcement (DMLE).
"Dumbledore," Fudge frowned. "what are you doing here?"
"Good day to you all," Dumbledore greeted everyone. "it is my understanding that this meeting is here to discuss Harry and the incident at his relative's home."
"Yes but I hardly see how that is a sufficient reason for you to barge in here." Amelia Bones said, not at all impressed with the headmaster right now.
"I have come to provide legal aid to Mr Potter and..."
"That will not be necessary." Harry cut Dumbledore off.
"Harry, you will need someone to help represent you." Dumbledore said.
"I don't personally think I need much help." Harry replied. "In my eyes it is a clear case of self defence and I did not use any illegal spells like the unforgivables."
"Either way Harry, it is still safer if you have somebody to help you."
"What exactly do you think I'm here for? Cheering?" Sirius asked sarcastically.
"Hem hem." Dolores Umbridge coughed. "So silly of me, but from the way you are talking you sound like do not believe that Mr Potter will be safe with us." Umbridge said to Dumbledore in a high pitch and girly voice.
"That is not at all what I am saying Madam Umbridge but I do believe it would be better for Harry to have legal representation." Dumbledore responded.
"We are in agreement there." Fudge said, surprising Dumbledore.
"Don't looked so shocked Dumbledore, do you really think I would approve of this meeting if Mr Potter did not have legal representation?" Amelia Bones replied. "The meeting has not yet begun as we are all waiting for Mr Potter's legal representative to arrive." No sooner than had she finished speaking, a knock was heard. The door creaked open to reveal Ted Tonks.
"Ah, here you are." Ted said when he saw Harry and Sirius. He entered the room and noticed everyone else in the room. "Hello all, what are you doing here Professor Dumbledore?" Ted asked curiously.
"Trying to do your job apparently." Harry commented.
"Huh?" Ted said before deciding to just ask about it later. "Are my services still needed then?" Ted asked, glancing between Dumbledore and Harry.
"He's just a headmaster and you're still a professional lawyer so yeah." Harry replied.
"Ah excellent." Ted nodded.
"Right." Fudge said as they all stood up.
"Excuse me, what is going on?" Dumbledore asked. "I was under the impression that Mr Potter's meeting would be held here."
"No," Amelia Bones shook her head. "no matter how famous Mr Potter is he cannot demand a private trial. Usually if it was just one spell then there would be a simple meeting, however with the amount of magic performed Mr Potter will be taken to have a trial."
"You are taking him to have a trial in front of the Wizengamot." Dumbledore said, remembering how he was supposed to be attending a Wizengamot meeting in an hour.
"Yes."
"Excuse me," Harry said. "but it is my understanding that it is usually the Chief Warlock who is in charge of these sessions."
"That is correct Mr Potter." Fudge nodded.
"Well, perhaps we should have somebody else take charge today." Harry suggested, surprising everyone. "I don't want to be accused of only going free because I have a good relationship with the judge." Harry explained. "Madam Bones, you're head of the DMLE and I don't think we know each other well enough that you would push the trial in my favour. Is there any chance you can take charge of the trial?"
"It will be put to a vote, but that is an excellent idea Mr Potter." Fudge smiled at him. "When the session starts I will suggest it."
"Excellent." Harry smiled.
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