Post by melodypottersnape on Sept 10, 2013 17:47:48 GMT -5
I'm sure I must have misunderstood you, Professor Dumbledore," she said, with a simper that left her big, round eyes as cold as ever. "So silly of me. But it sounded for a teensy moment as though you were suggesting that the Ministry of Magic had ordered an attack on this boy!"
She gave a silvery laugh that made the hairs on the back of Harry's neck stand up.
A few other members of the Wizengamot laughed with her. It could not have been plainer that not one of them was really amused.
"If it is true that the Dementors are taking orders only from the Ministry of Magic, and it is also true that two Dementors attacked Harry and his cousin a week ago, then it follows logically that somebody at the Ministry might have ordered the attacks," said Dumbledore politely. "Of course, these particular Dementors may have been outside Ministry control -"
"There are no Dementors outside Ministry control!" snapped Fudge, who had turned brick red.
Harry Pov
Suddenly a light went off in his head, "Minister can you repeat that last sentence?"
Fudge sneered condescendingly at Harry, "I would be glad to since you suddenly seem incapable of basic english at the moment Mr. Potter. I said 'There are no Dementors outside Ministry control.' Did you understand it that time. Are you now caught up with the rest of us."
Harry ignored the insults. Fudge just couldn't compare to the acerbic tongue on one Severus Snape. Keeping his face blank so as not have Fudge second guess himself. Harry started his own defense, "Would you swear by that statement Minister?"
Fudge was now turning a puce color and Dumbledore was now staring at him curiously. "Of course I would swear by it. Are you calling me a liar, boy?"
"Not in the least Minister. How long would you say the Ministry has had complete control over the dementors since the end of the last war?" Harry questioned voice and face expressionless.
"For the last twelve years. Does that answer your question? Using this trial to do your homework instead researching it yourself, are you?" Fudge seemed oblivious to the murmurs of surprise at Fudge's hostile behavior to a child.
Harry merely smiled and turned his attention to Madam Bones, "Ma'am your head of Law enforcement correct?" Getting a nod Harry smirked inwardly. "Madam Bones, By Minister Fudge's own testimony I would like to press three attempted murder charges against him dating back to my third year at Hogwarts. Then I would like to present that as my evidence that it is very likely for him to have sent Dementors after me this summer."
"What crock is this? Name one reason why I shouldn't charge you for slander and wasting this court's time?!" Fudge roared. Dumbledore was staring at him with a proud glint in his twinkling eyes.
"Silence! Minister Fudge if you can't show respect to this court room and act like an adult then I will have you thrown out and fined for contempt. Now Mr. Potter would you please explain these allegations to the court?" Amelia spoke her voice now dangerous.
"Of course," Harry nodded, "In my third year Sirius Black escaped Azkaban. The Minister against all protests sent Dementors to a school full of children to guard them. On the train ride to the school he had the train stopped and sent them in. I would also like to state he sent no aurors or anything with them. The dementors entered my carriage and attempted to give me the kiss. Professor Lupin was able to drive it off and went down the train to handle similar situations. By the Minister's own word that was attempted murder number one.
The second time I was a hundred fifty feet in the air when the dementors swarmed the pitch and specifically me. I was knocked off my broom and barely escaped instant death by the headmasters quick wand work. The headmaster ordered the removal of the dementors and the Minister complied.
The third and worst time was at the end of the year. Sirius Black had cornered us and we had made him wandless. Then on the way back to school we were again swarmed by what was reported over a hundred dementors. It attempted to give me and two classmates the kiss. If Professor Lupin had not taught me the Patronus Charm then we all three would be soulless husks right now. Not to mention that the dementors weren't even supposed to be on the ground to begin with. Technically according to the Hogwarts Charter that could have been seen as an act of war. I would also like to state that the court room could question any hogwarts student that is my age group or staff member and up for confirmation. So the real question is Minister Fudge lying when he says that there are no Dementors outside Ministry control or is he a wannabe murder with a very dangerous weapon in his control?"
Harry surreptitiously watched as the members started having back and forth hissed conversations. He inwardly grinned at Fudge's pale face and Madam Bones's furious one.
"I see," Madam Bones hissed out, "Well come on Minister fudge which is it?"
No one in the court could understand the Minister's jumbled stuttered denials. Madam Bones nodded to some aurors and in front of the entire Wizengamot. Madam Bones turned towards Harry an impressed smirk, "Mr. Potter you are hereby released of all charges on the basis that they are false and lack of evidence against you. You will be summoned at a later time though to act as witness to Fudge Cornelious's trial."
Harry was full out grinning as he left the courtroom. Though that took awhile as it seemed many members wanted to congratulate him on his very well handled defense.
She gave a silvery laugh that made the hairs on the back of Harry's neck stand up.
A few other members of the Wizengamot laughed with her. It could not have been plainer that not one of them was really amused.
"If it is true that the Dementors are taking orders only from the Ministry of Magic, and it is also true that two Dementors attacked Harry and his cousin a week ago, then it follows logically that somebody at the Ministry might have ordered the attacks," said Dumbledore politely. "Of course, these particular Dementors may have been outside Ministry control -"
"There are no Dementors outside Ministry control!" snapped Fudge, who had turned brick red.
Harry Pov
Suddenly a light went off in his head, "Minister can you repeat that last sentence?"
Fudge sneered condescendingly at Harry, "I would be glad to since you suddenly seem incapable of basic english at the moment Mr. Potter. I said 'There are no Dementors outside Ministry control.' Did you understand it that time. Are you now caught up with the rest of us."
Harry ignored the insults. Fudge just couldn't compare to the acerbic tongue on one Severus Snape. Keeping his face blank so as not have Fudge second guess himself. Harry started his own defense, "Would you swear by that statement Minister?"
Fudge was now turning a puce color and Dumbledore was now staring at him curiously. "Of course I would swear by it. Are you calling me a liar, boy?"
"Not in the least Minister. How long would you say the Ministry has had complete control over the dementors since the end of the last war?" Harry questioned voice and face expressionless.
"For the last twelve years. Does that answer your question? Using this trial to do your homework instead researching it yourself, are you?" Fudge seemed oblivious to the murmurs of surprise at Fudge's hostile behavior to a child.
Harry merely smiled and turned his attention to Madam Bones, "Ma'am your head of Law enforcement correct?" Getting a nod Harry smirked inwardly. "Madam Bones, By Minister Fudge's own testimony I would like to press three attempted murder charges against him dating back to my third year at Hogwarts. Then I would like to present that as my evidence that it is very likely for him to have sent Dementors after me this summer."
"What crock is this? Name one reason why I shouldn't charge you for slander and wasting this court's time?!" Fudge roared. Dumbledore was staring at him with a proud glint in his twinkling eyes.
"Silence! Minister Fudge if you can't show respect to this court room and act like an adult then I will have you thrown out and fined for contempt. Now Mr. Potter would you please explain these allegations to the court?" Amelia spoke her voice now dangerous.
"Of course," Harry nodded, "In my third year Sirius Black escaped Azkaban. The Minister against all protests sent Dementors to a school full of children to guard them. On the train ride to the school he had the train stopped and sent them in. I would also like to state he sent no aurors or anything with them. The dementors entered my carriage and attempted to give me the kiss. Professor Lupin was able to drive it off and went down the train to handle similar situations. By the Minister's own word that was attempted murder number one.
The second time I was a hundred fifty feet in the air when the dementors swarmed the pitch and specifically me. I was knocked off my broom and barely escaped instant death by the headmasters quick wand work. The headmaster ordered the removal of the dementors and the Minister complied.
The third and worst time was at the end of the year. Sirius Black had cornered us and we had made him wandless. Then on the way back to school we were again swarmed by what was reported over a hundred dementors. It attempted to give me and two classmates the kiss. If Professor Lupin had not taught me the Patronus Charm then we all three would be soulless husks right now. Not to mention that the dementors weren't even supposed to be on the ground to begin with. Technically according to the Hogwarts Charter that could have been seen as an act of war. I would also like to state that the court room could question any hogwarts student that is my age group or staff member and up for confirmation. So the real question is Minister Fudge lying when he says that there are no Dementors outside Ministry control or is he a wannabe murder with a very dangerous weapon in his control?"
Harry surreptitiously watched as the members started having back and forth hissed conversations. He inwardly grinned at Fudge's pale face and Madam Bones's furious one.
"I see," Madam Bones hissed out, "Well come on Minister fudge which is it?"
No one in the court could understand the Minister's jumbled stuttered denials. Madam Bones nodded to some aurors and in front of the entire Wizengamot. Madam Bones turned towards Harry an impressed smirk, "Mr. Potter you are hereby released of all charges on the basis that they are false and lack of evidence against you. You will be summoned at a later time though to act as witness to Fudge Cornelious's trial."
Harry was full out grinning as he left the courtroom. Though that took awhile as it seemed many members wanted to congratulate him on his very well handled defense.
