Harry was at the breakfast table reading the Daily Prophet when a list of twelve trials caught his eye. He jumped up from the table screaming. "SIRIUS….Sirius COME QUICK!"
Sirius came running wand in hand ready for a fight.
Harry looked at him. "Hold up…Hold up…Read this!"
Sirius held the paper in his hands. "What?"
Harry was smiling from ear to ear. "Your trail, after all this time you're getting your trial!"
Sirius looked at Harry. "Get Hold of Ted Tonks, He'll defend me."
Harry Looked at Sirius with a smile. "On the way!"
Gringgots Bank
Harry arrived at the bank and quickly got to his account manager.
"What can Gringgots do for you today Lord Potter!"
Harry smiled. "First could you get Ted Tonks here as quickly as possible, the second thing is easy see to that Draco Malfoy has his school supplies before you put him on the train to Hogwarts, take it from my accounts.
Harry waited for a half an hour for Ted Tonks to show up. When he arrived he was more than puzzled. "What can I do for you Mr. Potter?"
Harry held a very serious face. "I want you to represent Sirius Black at his trial this Friday."
To say Ted Tonks was shocked would be an understatement. "Why Mr. Potter, He was the betrayer of your parents?"
Harry just smiled. "No sir, Sirius was not, Peter Pettigrew betrayed my parents and killed the muggles. He admitted it in front of me, Hermione Granger, Ron Weasley, and Remus Lupin. He is a rat animagus that is in no way dead."
Ted was more shocked now than before. "But Pettigrew is dead!"
"Just ask all of us under veritaserum." Harry said matter of factly. "Then give us the antidote."
The Trial
Nine am Friday morning, Albus Dumbledore called the Wizengamot to order.
"The trial Of Sirius Orion Black, since Mr. Black did not see fit to Appear…"
The doors flew open Sirius walked in dressed in Black family Dress robes, and wearing the head of house ring for all to see.
"I'm afraid you are mistaken Chief Warlock, I am Here and My Plea is not guilty of all charges, and I insist my testimony be given under veritaserum."
All in the court were going crazy, until Albus sent a shock wave spell off.
"Thank you." Albus Said. "Have you any witnesses." At that moment Ted Tonks, Harry Potter, Hermione Granger, Ronald Weasley, and Remus Lupin entered the room. "These are my witnesses: we also wish to call you Mr. Dumbledore. So we ask you recuse yourself from this case, and ask Amelia Bones to act as judge."
Dumbledore was taken back, he was sure Sirius would not show up let alone with an attorney and witnesses. Harry and the Grangers had been off the radar all summer. That is why he allowed the trial. He could find him guilty and get rid of him. Now he was being called as a witness. This could be very bad for his plans.
Albus began, "I do not see why you would want me as a witness in this trial?"
Ted Tonks, "You were the one that said you cast the Fedelius Charm, on this evidence Lord Black was sent to Azkaban with out Trial, we wish to revisit that evidence."
Albus felt like a mouse caught in a trap, if he denied to allow it, his evidence would have to be thrown out, if he testified he hadn't taken the antidote to allow him to lie. He was between a rock and a very very hard place.
"Well then I must step down as judge, Madame Bones Have you any objections.
Amelia Shook her head and walked to the podium. "This trial will now begin Madame Amelia Bones as judge. Now that the preliminaries are finished may we begin?"
Albus Raised his Hand, "I ask for a continuance to go over my memories of the time."
Madame Bones smiled, "This trial is already 13 years late, your memories will do as they are. In fact Albus since you are so worried about testifying I will call you first. Would you prefer a magical oath or veritaserum?"
Albus Dumbledore took the stand. "May I have a magical oath?"
Harry spoke up, "Considering my life may ride on the outcome of this trial may I be the binder?"
Albus had no idea what Harry had in mind but it worried him.
Amelia looked down at Harry, "It is unusual but considering the circumstances I'll allow it."
Harry cast the binder, "Do you Albus Dumbledore swear on your life and magic that you will tell the whole truth and nothing but the truth with out purpose of evasion in any way?"
Albus Held a moment. "I will."
Harry continued, "Will you answer all questions fully and truthfully On your life and magic."
Albus Said, "I will."
Harry said the words in parceltongue and in English to seal the binding.
Then stood, "Madame Bones he is ready for questioning."
Amelia asked Harry About the binder, "The first was in parceltongue, it allows no obfuscation what so ever."
Amelia Smiled, "Mr. Tonks you may begin."
Ted stood before Dumbledore and asked, "Do you know who the caster of the Fedelius charm was for the Potters?
Albus tried not to say but he was compelled.
"I was."
Ted asked the Question, "Who was the secret keep since the charm has been broken?"
Albus looked with Fear but spoke. "Peter Pettigrew"
Ted had one more question. "Why did you lie to the authority about that secret keeper?"
Albus was sweating but the compulsion was to strong. "Sirius black would have raised Harry Potter, if that happened he would be to strong and not have been malleable as a weapon against Voldemort."
Ted started in. "Last question of this witness. "Albus did you illegally seal the Potter will and why?"
Albus was beyond sweating. "It named the secret keeper and included a letter to the DMLE that would have exonerated Sirius."
Amelia Bones stood up. "Aurors arrest Mr. Dumbledore, on charges of Kidnapping, Fraud, and child abuse. Lord Black you are exonerated of all charges, 50,000 galleons for each year you were incarcerated. You may go. I want an all points bulletin for the arrest of Peter Pettigrew."
As Albus was led from the court he asked Harry one question. "Why Harry?"
Harry looked at him. "Its time I knew the real truth."