It was the first of December when Albus Dumbledore's trial was scheduled at nine in the morning. Harry was required to be there.
He left the school at eight with professor McGonagall, after kissing Hermione goodbye.
The left to the Ministry from McGonagall's office Harry walked from the fire placed and did a quick cleaning charm to rid himself of the ash and soot. They made their way courtroom ten, and arrived to find court already in session. Amelia chastised him for being late. Harry then retorted. "We were informed of the time and date of this trial if an update was sent we never received it. There still may be owl wards still preventing my mail. The original edict was hand delivered by an Auror. If those wards are there they were placed by Albus Dumbledore, was it he who requested the time change?"
Amelia Bones looked at Albus. "Yes Lord Potter it was."
Harry looked at Albus. "It makes me wonder why? Not his stated reasons."
Amelia Bones then asked, "Are you ready to testify Lord Potter?"
Harry Answered. "Yes, and will submit to veritaserum testimony."
Harry took the stand and was administered the serum.
Amelia Asked, "Are you Harry James Potter?"
Harry, "Yes"
Amelia, "Do you know the man on trial here today?"
Harry, "Yes"
Amelia, "To the best of your knowledge, was this your magical guardian?"
Harry, "Until Sirius black was returned to that role this summer yes he was."
Amelia, "Where were you placed when you were orphaned."
Harry, "With the Dursleys, Petunia Dursley is my mothers sister."
Amelia, "Could you briefly describe your treatment at the Dursley home?"
Harry, "Full time physical and mental abuse."
Amelia, "could you describe an instance of this abuse?"
Harry, "For my fifth birthday present, I was straped to the banister and whipped with a metal studded belt, until My back was nothing but blood, Then I was thrown into my cupboard under the stairs and locked in for four days."
Amelia, "Did Mr. Dumbledore know of this abuse?"
Harry, "He received monthly reports from my neighbor Mrs. Figg. I don't know if he even bothered to read them."
Amelia, "To the best of your knowledge did Mr. Dumbledore ever check on you?"
Harry, "I had no idea he even existed until I got my Hogwarts letter addressed to my cupboard under the stairs.
Amelia "I think we have enough Lord Potter, Please administer the antidote!"
Harry listened to three more hours of People under the serum. It was more and more damning.
Finally the judgment came down Amelia announced it.
"Albus Dumbledore, The judgment of this court is that you will spend two years for each year you allowed and encouraged the abuse of Lord Potter you will pay Lord Potter one hundred thousand Galleons for each year he suffered such abuse, All titles awards and positions of power are now revoked, you may not be involved with any children in any way. Aurors take this person from my sight!"
While Harry was in court, Hermione was headed to the library alone in Hogwarts, She was taking a short cut Harry had shown her. When out of an alcove a red head jumped her and threw her wand away. Ron started Beating Hermione over and over he hit her with his fists. Screaming at her the whole time, "This is for hurting my sister, and being Harry's whore when my family depended on getting his money you bitch! He screamed it over and over. Hermione was left behind a suit of armor, Bleeding and unconscious.
She was found by Luna Lovegood, barely breathing and almost dead.
She got to professor Flitwick in moments and he levitated her to the hospital wing where Madame Pomphry got straight to work. Hermione Had seven broken bones her face was a mess. She was in a potion induced sleep when Harry returned. He entered the hospital wing and wouldn't leave her side for the two days she slept. He held her Hand and Prayed to what ever God there was that she would be alright.
When Hermione awoke she shied away from Harry, She was so traumatized. She told who did it and what was said to her. Once Madame Pomphry Had asleep again Harry headed out. It was lunch time, so Harry knew where He would find her attacker. Ronald was stuffing his face at the Gryffindor table. Harry stood in the center door and set a sonorous on his voice.
"Ronald Weasley, I call you to an Honor duel for what you did to my bond mate and future wife. You have five minutes to prepare your self and meet me on the front lawn or banish your self from this school!"
Ron was shaking He never thought Harry would come after him. Harry Called out "four minutes!"
Ron's knees were week.
George looked at him. "What did you do to Hermione?"
Ron looked at his brother and said nothing.
Fred looked disgusted. "You beat her didn't you?"
Ron just gulped. Fred and George picked him up by each arm and frog marched him out the door to the front lawn and threw him to the ground. The said together "All yours Harry he deserves what he gets!"
Professor Flitwick came out. "What is this Mr. Potter?" "This is who beat Hermione and left her for dead. I demand Satisfaction!" Harry said calmly.
Flitwick called out. "You have called an honor duel on the Weasley family, for the attempted murder of your bond mate and future wife a member of house Potter. Is their any other Weasley Present to stand for Ronald in this duel?"
Percy stepped forward, "I will stand for my brother!"
Flitwick Called Out. "You realize an honor duel is to the death? Are you willing to die for your brother?"
Percy stood still for many moments. "No he committed the crime He should face the wand!"
Ron was looking to his twin brothers, the stood tall and said nothing. He looked toward Ginny and stared into her eyes. "I did this for you!"
Ginny said not a word.
Flitwick called "The honor duel will begin on my mark. On the count of three. One….Two…Ron shot off the first spell It was wide. Ron kept Firing spell after spell Harry just side stepped all of them He didn't even shield. Ron was sweating profusely. Harry fired a light stinging hex and hit Ron in his most private spot. Ron doubled over screaming in pain. Harry hit Ron with a bludgeoning hex in the arse breaking his right hip. Ron lay on the ground firing wildly Harry finally gave Rom mercy with a reducto to his forehead. Ron was gone.