Harry Potter - Series Fan Fiction ❯ To Live A Forgotten Dream ❯ Conviction ( Chapter 5 )

[ X - Adult: No readers under 18. Contains Graphic Adult Themes/Extreme violence. ]

AN: This is SLASH!!!! YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED! If you don't like don't read!
Disclaimer: I do not own Harry Potter or the rest of the group. If I did there would be some slashy goodness in the books and Sirius wouldn't die
AN: Sorry for not updating in forever but it has been Hell trying to get the time. I will update more often now though and will try to update again soon.
 
 
Chapter 5: Conviction
 
 
The Main entrance to the Ministry was noisy as Witches and Wizards bustled their way from place to place. Nobody noticed when a group appeared out of thin air by the Portkey entrance. Remus held out a hand to steady Harry as he stumbled and led the way over to the main desk. A large man sat behind it with a nameplate saying Butch.
Remus raised a brow at the man and quietly spoke up, “Excuse me. Where do we go to report a crime and press charges?” He asked softly. The large man looked up from his book and eyed the group. “Level 4 Department of Aurors, Laws and Punishment.” He said as he sat up and placed his book to the side.” I'll need to see your wands first to register them.” He said and held out his hand. Reluctantly each person passed up their wand and Remus gave them to the man. He placed them on a machine and sat back as it rattled to work.
Butch got a good look at the group and raised a brow when he realized whom he had in front of him. The wands came to a whining stop and the lid popped open. He dug out the wands and passed them to Remus as a long piece of paper came out of the machine like a receipt. He looked it over and called out a few of the wands,” Phoenix core, fifteen inches. Holy wand. Dragon heart-string core, fourteen inches, maple.” He looked at the group and with a nod of confirmation he pierced the parchment on a rod on his desk and motioned them by, “Have a good day Mr. Potter.” he said as he went back to his book.
Harry and the group managed to get an empty elevator and everyone piled in. Remus pressed 4 and up they went.
 
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Harry slowed as they neared the Law and Punishment entrance. Remus placed a hand on his shoulder and leaned down to his ear, “Don't worry Harry.” Everything will be alright.”
Harry nodded and opened the door. Yet another desk blocked their path, but a bubbly young woman manned the desk here. She smiled at the group,” What can I help you with?” she asked in a scarily perky voice.
Harry mumbled something in a low voice that caused Remus to snort and Severus to raise a dark brow in amusement. Lucius smiled at the girl,”We would like to speak with someone about pressing charges if there is someone available.”
The perky girl blushed at him and nodded,”Just a sec and I'll check.” She said as she jumped up from her desk, upsetting several files and dashing down the hall. Severus smirked at Lucius, “I do believe you made that poor girl lust after you Lucius. She'll be heart broken to know you're taken.”
Lucius smirked back and brushed his hair off his shoulder, “I can't help it if she thinks otherwise. I didn't encourage her Severus.”
Severus rolled his eyes as the perky girl came back only to blush when she looked at Lucius. “Madame Bones is available. Cubicle 16.”She said as she walked back to her desk, running into it as she did.
Remus shook his head and led the way down the hall. After a short walk they odd group found cubicle 16 empty except for a woman of about 28 with wild blond hair that fell in curls around her face. Remus cleared his throat causing the young lady to jump. She jerked around and smiled, “Oh, Hello, I'm Madame Bones-“she started to say until she recognized several of the people before her, “Harry? Remus? Severus? What are you doing here?” She asked as she rose and walked over to the group.
“We are here to file formal charges against Muggles.” Lucius said as he stepped forward. Bones blinked then motioned for the group to enter her cubicle. Harry was led to a chair in front of her with Remus on his left and Hermione on his right. The rest we standing around the area. She studied the group then directed her questions to Remus,” Alright, what is your purpose here today? I know I asked already but this is now being documented.” She said as she motioned to a quill next to her that was busily writing on parchment as they spoke. Remus nodded in understanding then replied, “We are here to press charges of child abuse and willful neglect of a minor.”
Bones blinked then asked, “Whom are you pressing charges on?”
“My Relatives.” Harry replied, “Vernon and Petunia Dursley.”
Several of the people jumped when he spoke having not gotten use to his deeper voice. Bones turned her questions to Harry, “Harry I'm going to have to ask you several questions. They may be difficult for you to answer. I can clear everyone out if it will help, but I can't promise not to make you uncomfortable.” She said with obvious regret in her voice.
“They can stay, they know most everything anyways.” He said with a dead voice then added, “Ask what you need to.”
She nodded and pulled an odd device out of her drawer and placed it on her desk. “This is a Shimmer Stone. It detects how truthful a person is being. Red means truth, green means lie, blue means you aren't lying but you not telling me the truth either; the darker the color the more it is.” She explained, “It is required I use it as a back up to your statement.” Harry nodded in understanding and she continued.
“Have there ever been and times when you were left without food?'
“Several times.” He answered in the same dead voice.
The stone stayed red.
“What are the longest and shortest times?”
“Shortest was 3 days the longest was 6 day.”
“Was there any physical abuse?”
“Yes”
“Can you show me any marks?”
Remus answered instead,” He's been healed. He does have scars. Although, we have memories of what he looked like if that will help.”
Bones nodded and rose, walking to a set of cabinets behind her desk. She opened the doors only to retrieve a basin like bowl of silvery water and brought it over to her desk. “You can put the memories in here.” She said to Remus then turned back to Harry, “I need to see the scars.”
Slowly Harry rose and pulled off his robe, leaving his shirt and jeans still on. He reluctantly pulled his shirt up and off revealing several scars slashing across his chest. Bones gasped at them.