The Rebellion

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Chapter 21: A New Order.



It had been two days, and a lot had taken place since Umbridge’s demise. The Daily Prophet had told the story about her being found, her body soulless. The two Dementors that were found were driven off. 'It is a pity that Dementors can't be destroyed', as one auror had said to the paper. The paper had gone on to say that Umbridge had been taken to Azkaban to wait for her body to decay and finally die.



Remus had contacted Kingsley Shacklebolt, and a meeting had taken place in a back room at Gringotts bank. His loyalty was determined by the preemptive use of Veritaserum. He had answered truthfully in that he was loyal to Harry. Draco had stepped in and used Legilimency on Kingsley to make sure he hadn't found a way past the truth serum, which he had not. They then had Kingsley to make an unbreakable vow to be loyal to Harry, which he did without question. Afterwards, Kingsley was filled in on what all had happened after Harry left number four, private drive. He was told about Harry's plans, and already had a job to perform for Harry's cause. Kingsley was to set up an appointment up with the muggle prime minister. Kingsley also was to explain to the prime minister that it was of the utmost importance, and to get Harry in to see the minister the following day if possible. Kingsley agreed, saying he would take care of it that afternoon, and floo call them with the time. Before they left the meeting, Remus gave Kingsley the location of the Black hunting lodge.



The following morning found Harry Potter entering into the prime ministers office. As soon as he was inside, Kingsley stepped out, and guarded the door since he was now working as the prime ministers bodyguard. The first thing Harry did was petrify the portrait of the squat looking wizard so he couldn't relay the meeting to Rufus Scrimgeour. A silencing charm was placed upon the portrait, along with an anti-eavesdropping spell. Harry then proceeded to block off the floo to the prime ministers office. Once he was finished, he turned to the prime minister.



"Good morning Prime Minister, my name is Harry Potter, and it's high time we had a little talk about what the truth is that's actually going on in the magical community. I highly doubt the new minister for magic, nor his predecessor, has been nearly truthful with you on the happenings over the past fifty years concerning the man who professes to be Lord Voldermort". Harry stated, as he took a seat in the most comfortable chair that set in front of the minister.



The prime minister listened to all Harry had to say, and asked all the questions he could think of, to which Harry answered easily, that is if he knew the truth. The ones he didn't, he speculated on, and told the prime minister as much. Once everything was hashed out, Harry had a meeting with Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II that afternoon, courtesy of the prime minister himself. Harry quickly disapparated back to the lodge to change into a more appropriate attire to meet the queen. He also had to collect Draco to go with him for his visit.



Harry apparated to Buckingham Palace along with Draco, and was met with a security detail which led them to the queens suite of offices. The queen joined them after they had settled, and Harry began his talk. He told her everything he knew, and anything he could think of about the muggle and wizarding killings over the past fifty years. He told her about Voldermort, and what he was doing now. He told her told her about the rampant corruption within the ministry of magic, and all about Fudge and Scrimgeour. Harry went on to tell her about what he had just found out about Dumbledore, and the Wizengamot. She had mentioned her deep concerns about this, along with the International Confederation of Wizards. Harry finished with how Dumbledore was controlling the Wizengamot, and had proof that he had already bribed Scrimgeour.



The queen had several secretaries take down all of the proceedings of the meeting, and made a big decision that afternoon. She had the Archbishop of Canterbury summoned to the Temple Church in London, and she then had Harry summon Remus to report there as soon as possible. Harry sent his patronus to take a message to Remus, and have him to meet them at Temple Church at once. Once this was done, the queen summoned her husband, His Royal Highness, The Duke of Edinburgh to her office, and asked Harry and Draco to go with them to the church. Upon their arrival, Remus met them at the entrance to the church, and the group continued on inside to meet with the archbishop.



The queen’s plan came to light when the archbishop led them into the old portion of the Temple Church, or the 'Round Church', which was used by the Knights Templar for their ceremonies. She commanded the archbishop to baptize Harry, Draco, and Remus. She then had her husband to knight Harry as Knight Grand Cross, of The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire. Draco and Remus were then both knighted as Knight Commander's. Harry was then given the order of the Grand Master and Great Wizard, of the new Knights Templar. Draco and Remus were then made Worshipful Masters, and Grand Wizard Generals, who were directly under the control of Harry as the head. Their job now was to recruit a wizarding army to fight Voldermort, and given all rights to proceed over the Ministry of Magic in creating it. She finished by telling them that she would have several royal orders to give to the Ministry of Magic, and the Wizengamot by the time the hearing that Dumbledore was supposed to appear at happened. Then surprisingly, she preceded to make all three her Privy council over the Ministry of Magic, gave them her blessing, and fifty votes each. They were to report all Wizengamot meetings and business directly to her. She then ordered Harry to go to the Rosslyn Chapel near Edinburgh, Scotland at Rosslyn Glen. He was to give the queens handwritten order to the priest and go down into the crypt. There, they would find a great underground meeting place, one of the original places for the Knights Templar. He was to ward the crypt and make it ready for their meetings. She explained that there were a great many artifacts in the crypt that could be of use, including a great wizarding library. She also made Harry, Draco, and Remus swear a wizards oath, that whatever they saw in the crypt, would never be told to anyone but another knight. After filling in the three wizards on the particulars about the new order, she then sent them on their way.



When Harry, Draco, and Remus walked inside Rosslyn Chapel, the Priest met them immediately. Harry handed the sealed letter to the priest, which he then read. When he looked up at the three wizards, he had an astonished expression about him. After finally closing his gaping mouth, he quickly led the three wizards to a narrow set of steps that led down into the bowels of the church. When they made it to the bottom of the flight of steps, the Priest made his way over to a wall that was lined with bookcases. He placed his hand on a book on the third shelf and tilted it backwards. At this, the shelf swung forward revealing a doorway to another set of steps. He then explained to the three wizards that he was not allowed to go any further, and to let him know when they came back up. At this, the priest walked off, and the three wizards started down the spiraling steps into the crypt, holding their lit wands in front of them.



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The day before the Wizengamot meeting, Godric Gryffindor told Harry to disapparate to the outside of the Hogwarts grounds, and summon his property. Harry did as he was told and apparated in front of the gates at Hogwarts. Harry then proceeded to do as Godric told him, and he walked to the right hand stone pillar of the gate, which had one of the flying boars on top. Harry made a small cut on the palm of his hand, and placed in onto the stone surface. He then backed up and healed his hand. As soon as he was finished, he felt a great amount of magic shift around him. He then said, word for word, what his great grandfather told him to say.



Harry aimed his wand into the air and exclaimed, "I am of the blood of Godric Gryffindor and Salazar Slytherin. I demand you to answer to me, and thus to my blood"!



The magic shifted again, and the ground shook about the castle. The wards reset themselves to be controlled by the heir and owner of the school. Harry walked up to the gates again, and they swung open as if greeting him home. He strolled up the drive to the main doors of the school which opened in the same manner. At this, he walked into the main hall and raised his hand in the air.



"Accio Sorting Hat, Gryffindors Sword, and Scabbard". Harry said, then waited for them to break free of their holdings, and come to him. He could hear someone running, and the louder it became, he noticed two sets of footsteps. Harry then looked up and the Sorting hat was sailing through the air towards him. With lightning fast reflexes, he grabbed the hat out of mid-air and reached inside. There inside, he grabbed the sword and withdrew it from the hat. In the next second, he saw the scabbard sailing through the air from the trophy room, which he snatched out of the air, and hung it on his side. Harry then placed the sorting hat on his head, and sheathed the sword in the scabbard. As he looked up, he saw both Albus Dumbledore and Severus Snape round the corner from the dungeon entrance. When they saw Harry, they both drew their wands and aimed them at him. At this, Harry snorted, and waved his hand. Six sets of knight’s armor jumped down from their perch and arranged themselves between the two and Harry, and then drew their weapons.



"Harry, what have you done"? Dumbledore asked as he waved his wand at the armor, and nothing happened.



"Only claiming what rightfully belongs to me. Now, I must take my leave". Harry said as he turned to leave.



"Come back here Potter, you can not steal from this school. You're just as pathetic as your filthy father, arrogantly thinking you can do anything you want". Snape shouted as he tried to cast curses at the armor too, but only failed. It was as if his magic had been bound, and he couldn't cast even the simplest of spells. The castle had stifled both wizards magic within its premises.



Harry turned around at this, and leveled his glare at Snape. "Fuck you Snape, you're nothing but a backstabbing, pathetic, greasy little bastard. I know all about you now, and you best hope I don't meet you outside of this castle again"! With those words said, Harry turned on his heel, and disapparated from the great hall of Hogwarts, leaving both Severus Snape, and Albus Dumbledore, staring where he once stood, and leaving both older wizards mouths hanging agape.



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The day of the Wizengamot meeting came and Harry was up at the crack of dawn. He had woken Draco and they had made their way down to the kitchen for breakfast. Upon entering, they saw Narcissa and Remus, along with Kingsley sitting at the table. Both teens walked around to the free chairs, sat down, and poured themselves some tea. Harry looked around at everyone and grinned.



"Good Morning everyone, anything new today"? Harry asked, still with a grin on his face.



"No, nothing much Harry. I do have the two papers you need signed where Petunia and I give you full permission to marry". Narcissa said as she pushed the two parchments across to Harry.



"Thank you Mum. That should put a spanner in the gears of Dumbledore trying to interfere with our marriage". Harry said, relief showing on his face.



"Mum, I take it you met Harry's aunt"? Draco asked. At Narcissa's nod, he continued. "What did you think about her? You know that she has changed a lot from how she used to be".



"Yes, she told me about all of it Dragon. We got on fairly well to be honest. She is having a time out of her son though. He was so spoiled that she is having trouble breaking him of his past ways". Narcissa explained.



Harry snorted. "I figured as much. The last time Draco and I saw him, he was sitting in their flat pouting. He would have ended up in a muggle prison the way he was heading".



"Harry, I received these scrolls from the muggle prime minister yesterday evening. I was told to get these to you by this morning". Kingsley stated as he handed Harry the large roll of scrolls.



Harry quickly undid the tie around the scrolls and started to read them over, one by one. When he made it to one of the last, he slid it over to Remus. Remus took the scroll and began to read it with earnest. When he got to the end, he looked up at everyone with a tear in his eye.



"She's repealed the werewolf legislation. That would mean that I'm free to be a citizen again. What all does this mean Harry"? Remus nervously asked.



"Well Remus, I will start a new bit of legislation making you all free, and that wolfsbane will be free to any and all werewolves. The ministry will provide safe houses for that time of the month, so you, or any other, would have a place to go. You will still be bound by the same laws as wizards, but be on the same level. This should take care of Voldermort trying to recruit the werewolves. It was a long time coming, but I got it for you". Harry happily answered.



Remus shot up out of his chair and hugged Harry tightly to him. "Thank you pup, thank you from the bottom of my heart"!



Harry hugged the man back. Remus had become more like a father figure to him, and he considered him something of an uncle, even though they were not blood related. "You're totally welcome Remus. It was high time something was done about this".



Remus finally let go of Harry and found his seat. "Harry, what are all the other scrolls about"?



"Well, they are mostly about giving us the authority of starting a wizarding army, and making us her majesty's privy councilors. You all should attend this meeting, it should be a big blow out"! Harry exclaimed with a huge grin on his face.



"Myself, I personally can not wait to see their faces. When all these royal orders and edicts are read, they will be chaos in the Wizengamot, and there's not a damn thing they can do about it! By the way mum, this one here frees up any and all Malfoy properties, monies, and makes me the new Lord of the manor in place of Lucius". Draco explained to Narcissa, and handed her the scroll.



Narcissa read the scroll and grinned. It made her and Draco the sole owners of all said properties, any monies, in any banks, and within any country. In other words, it was as if Lucius never existed, and had no rights. "Why did you go about doing this right now Draco, especially by Royal order"?



"Mother, we will be passing legislation to legally take any and all monies, and properties, from any of the known death eater families, and use it to fund the war. That will take away any money that Voldermort has to use. The families made their bed, so they have to lay in it. Our family has already helped, so we are clear of any charges, its only Lucius who has lost". Draco explained, as Narcissa nodded her head in agreement.



Harry then looked around at Kingsley. "Kingsley, if you would, please tell the prime minister that as soon as this meeting is over, I will drop by to tell him how it all went".



Kingsley stood up from the table at this. "I will Harry, as soon as I get to the office. I have to go now, as it's time I met the prime minister to escort him to work". Kingsley then took his leave and disapparated to the muggle prime minister's residence.



"Well, we should finish getting ready so we can be on time at the meeting. I want to be in the courtroom at least one hour early, and take a seat in the back, away from everyone. When it all starts, then we'll make our presence known". Harry said as he stood from the table. He was just too nervous to eat much, so he had had a little toast and tea that morning. "Are you ready my Dragon"?



Draco stood also and took Harry's hand. "Come on, I'll have to try to do something to tame that hair of yours". With this, Draco led Harry back to their room.



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"So Albus, what will you tell the Wizengamot today about Potter taking school property"? Severus Snape asked, as he set across from Albus Dumbledore in the headmaster’s office at Hogwarts.



"The truth Severus. I'll have to tell them he came to the school, and summoned the articles, then left with them". Dumbledore remarked as he set back in his seat.



"What about this miserable excuse of a marriage that the Potter brat talked my Godson into? You are certainly going to take care of that today I assume"? Snape said with a sneer.



"Yes, I fully intend to bring it up that neither had the blessing of their legal guardians. Since they are underage, it will nullify the marriage contract. Knowing Petunia Dursley like I do, she would not have anything to do with it." Dumbledore commented with a smirk. "You said that you doubted Narcissa would, did you not"?



"I have not seen Narcissa since the last time I spoke to her at Malfoy Manor. I am pretty sure she has left Britain for France, or some other place on the mainland. She is aware that things are coming to a head, and she wanted away from it all. I doubt she would have been around to give Draco any blessing". Snape haughtily answered with a sniff of his nose. He didn't care what she said about leaving his Godson alone.



Dumbledore stood up from his desk and motioned for Snape to stand. He then showed the potions professor to the door. "I must take my leave now to the ministry Severus. I want to get there a little early to speak to some of my counterparts before the meeting takes place. I will speak with you when I return this evening".



"Headmaster" Snape said as he gave a slight bow and left the headmasters office.



Dumbledore grabbed his cloak and some scrolls, then flooed to the Ministry of Magic.



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Rufus Scrimgeour was not in a good mood today. His hemorrhoids was aching as he set upon the wooden seat behind the dais in the large courtroom for the Wizengamot meeting. He looked around the court with a scowl on his face, then noticed two officials sitting to themselves, in their plum coloured robes, and at the back of the courtroom in a dark corner. He could not make out who they were as the sconces on the wall were extinguished. He put it off to a private conversation, and went back to calling the meeting to order. He then brought his gavel down sharply several times to bring it about.



I, Rufus Scrimgeour, Minister of Magic, do hereby officially declare that this meeting of the Wizengamot come to order"! Scrimgeour bellowed out, and everyone quietened down. "Now, do we have any new business for today"?



Albus Dumbledore stood up from his place on the bench and made his way to the floor in front of the minister. "As a matter of fact, I do minister. It is about a certain marriage that has taken place illegally a few days back. There were no consenting adults present to give consent for the two underage wizards to marry. Also, one of the said wizards came to Hogwarts, and stole several rare artifacts and or school property, namely the sword of Gryffindor; it's scabbard, and the sorting hat. The one in mention is Harry Potter. He was also said to marry one Draco Malfoy".



At Dumbledore's little speech, whispers went about the Wizengamot. Harry let them all talk back and forth for a while until Scrimgeour asked Dumbledore if that was all. As Dumbledore made to leave the floor for his seat, Harry spoke out loudly to the Wizengamot, from the dark corner, at the rear of the courtroom. "There is no need to be bothered with this tripe today"! Harry then stood along with Draco and made their way to the floor.



Harry was dressed in his plum Wizengamot attire along with his husband. However, Harry had made a few changes to his attire. He wore the two large golden chains of Gryffindor and Slytherin, along with his many rings. He also wore the sword of Gryffindor proudly at his side, and the sorting hat on his head. When Harry and Draco stepped into the light, several loud gasps were heard around the room.



"The charge about my marriage to my husband is utter codswallop minister Scrimgeour. I have with me the signed permission from my aunt and my husband’s mother who are our legal guardians. The charges that I stole something are completely false, as one cannot steal ones own property, nor from ones own home". Harry stated calmly, as he handed the minister the signed custodial permission scroll.



Scrimgeour read over the scroll and handed it over to Percy Weasley to file away. "I see Mr. Potter, it is binding, and your marriage is legal".



"I object to this minister! Surely it is fraudulent"! Dumbledore shouted from his place at the edge of the seats.



"Oh, quite the contrary Dumbledore, it is not. You can perform all the spells you want on it, it is legal. I can also bring forth both my aunt and my mother-in-law to testify to this at this moment if need be. It's funny that you would use the term fraudulent so carelessly in my presence". Harry said with a smirk towards Dumbledore.



"I will be looking into this, I will assure you young man"! Dumbledore said with a frown as he finally took his seat.



Scrimgeour then looked down at Harry who was wearing the hat and sword. "Mr. Potter, what do you mean you own those artifacts, and what home do you mean"?



"It's really simple, I am the sole heir to Godric Gryffindor and Salazar Slytherin. This can be proven, and everything is on file at Gringotts bank. I have been inside the Hogwarts vault, and visited both my grandfathers’ internal rooms. My family tree is at your disposal, to see for yourself that I own what I wear today. As for the property, I own one half of Hogwarts. I have already given it my blood and the building most graciously accepted me. I now control it, and will continue to do so. I also will be sitting the Wizengamot seats here due me for the Potter family, the Gryffindor family, and the Slytherin family". Harry stated as if he were bored with the proceedings.



Scrimgeour looked over at Percy Weasley. "Go straight to Gringotts and bring his family history before the court. Now, Weasley, we don't have all day"! At this, Percy ran out of the courtroom. "Now Mr. Potter, do you have any other business we need to hear while we await your proof about your heirship"?



"As a matter of fact I do. I am going to allow the sorting hat to do its original job before you today, as it was meant to do when it was made". Harry said as he first waved his hand, muttered a few words, and all the scrolls unrolled, then floated into the air. He then removed the hat, and allowed it to float up before the scrolls. Harry then held Draco's hand, and took a seat at the lowest bench to the side of the courtroom. "Hat, you may begin".



The hat floated over to the first scroll and began to read aloud in its arrogant rough voice. "Hear ye, hear ye, by order of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II. It is proclaimed and ordered that Harry James Potter has been knighted as Knight Grand Cross, of The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire. It is also proclaimed and ordered that he has been named The Grand Master and Great Wizard, of the new Knights Templar. He is to be treated and respected as such, by all wizard and muggle kind. Sir, and Lord Harry Potter, has royal blood through his mother, and will be treated accordingly, as per any royal of the crown, so sayeth the queen". The hat finished and floated over to the next scroll. There were loud mutterings all around the Wizengamot now at this news.



"Second, by order of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II. It is proclaimed and ordered that Draco Lucius Malfoy ne Potter and Remus John Lupin have been knighted as Knight Commander's, of The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire. It is furthermore proclaimed and ordered that they have been named Worshipful Masters, and Grand Wizard Generals, of the new Knights Templar. They are to be treated and respected as such, by all wizard and muggle kind, so sayeth the queen". The hat finished and there was a small uproar at this news. Several mutters about a 'werewolf' could be heard along with 'death eater'.



"Third, by order of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II. It is proclaimed and ordered that Draco Lucius Malfoy ne Potter be made Lord of Malfoy Manor, its estate, and all rights, privileges, monies, and properties be transferred to him from one Lucius Malfoy, now in Azkaban prison. Narcissa Malfoy will still hold any and all properties granted to her by her marriage, and through her son, the new Lord of the Manor, so sayeth the queen". The hat finished and floated to the next scroll. There were even louder mutterings now with words like 'I never', and 'not possible'.



"Fourth, by order of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II. It is proclaimed and ordered that the Ministry of Magic bring forth a wizarding army to fight the one so-called Lord Voldermort and his followers. The Army has already been formed in that it is called the new Knights Templar, and is headed by The Grand Master, and Great Wizard, Harry James Potter, and his generals under him. The ministry has sixty days to recruit at least two hundred wizards, and witches, to serve and fight. If this quota is not reached within the end of sixty days, a statutory draft will be brought forth, and will in turn, force any and all citizens who are called to serve, to report for duty. I give the full rights and responsibilities over the Ministry of Magic to Sir Harry James Potter, whom the ministry must answer to. The Army is to be a separate branch of government from the ministry itself. Sir Harry James Potter has authority over the Ministry of Magic, in that the ministry must answer to him, as he has sole authority from the crown, so sayeth the queen". The hat finished and floated over to the fifth scroll. Now there were shouts of 'outrageous', and 'can't force anyone' about the courtroom.



"Fifth, by order of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II. It is proclaimed and ordered that Sir, and Lord Harry James Potter, Sir, and Lord Draco Lucius Malfoy ne Potter, and Sir Remus John Lupin are set in place as the royal privy councilors to the Wizengamot, and the International Confederation of Wizards. They each will have a command of fifty votes, plus their regular seats, and have the power to temporarily rescind any and all laws, either new or old, and bring them before the crown to veto, or to rescind permanently. They have sole authority over the Chief Mugwump, Minister for Magic, and any rulings there from. I hold this order open to allow two other unnamed members to join the Privy Council, to whom the current three members see fit to select when ready, so sayeth the queen". The hat finished as it floated to the sixth scroll. There were now mutterings of hatred amongst the members, no doubt loyal to Voldermort, or in Dumbledore’s pocket. Others seemed to set back in their seats as if they were trying to hide from Harry's wrath.



"Sixth, by order of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II. It is proclaimed and ordered that any and all legislation, or laws concerning werewolves, is now rescinded by the crown". There was an uproar of the members now that the queen couldn't do this. The hat waited for the outbursts, and cleared it throat to continue. "It is ordered that all free werewolves, that have not been found guilty of breaking any laws of the land, be made free as any other witch or wizard. It is further ordered that the wolfsbane potion be made free to anyone infected with Lycanthropy, and that safe houses be made available by the Ministry of Magic for them. It is also ordered that any and all monies to fund this program will be paid for in full by the Ministry of Magic. The crown has already placed a starting fund of five million galleons into Gringotts Bank, and the Ministry of Magic must match these funds by the next physical year. If not, the Wizengamot, and Minister for Magic will be held liable by no less that five years in prison. A new office within the Ministry of Magic is ordered for Lycanthropy victims, and will be headed by Sir Remus John Lupin, so sayeth the queen". The hat finished and floated to the seventh and last scroll. There was utter chaos now amongst the Wizengamot members at the threat from the queen. Scrimgeour had his head in his hands, shaking it, as he listened on. His head was bursting with pain, along with his aching, and inflamed hemorrhoids.



"Seventh, by order of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II. It is proclaimed and ordered that anyone found guilty, or known to be a death eater, or a conspirator of the so-called lord Voldermort will forfeit all monies and properties for war crimes. All monies will be confiscated, and all properties will be sold to the highest bidder. The money from such sale, and any monies confiscated, will be placed in a fund at Gringotts bank to fund the said war effort. All monies will be directed by the Privy Council only, and will be used strictly by the new Knights Templar army. I queen Elizabeth II do hereby proclaim a state of war against the so-called Lord Voldermort, A.K.A. Tom Marvolo Riddle, the death eater group which is his army, and any conspirator to his cause. Anyone found to be guilty of the crime of being a cohort to Tom Marvolo Riddle, or to undermine this war effort, will be considered a traitor to the crown, and serve a life sentence in Azkaban prison, or their life to be terminated. I furthermore hereby give full authority to the new Knights Templar, its leaders, and its army, a license to kill at first sight, anyone standing against them, so sayeth the queen". The hat finished and then looked up at the members now practically shouting to each other. Finally, the old tear that formed the hat's mouth opened, and the it bellowed out, "QUIET, by order of the Privy Council, and the heir of Gryffindor and Slytherin"!



The Wizengamot members shut their mouths at the hats announcement. The hat tuned in mid air, and started to float back down towards Harry, as the scrolls started to roll themselves up. At this time, Albus Dumbledore stood up and pulled his wand, aiming it first at the hat.



Harry saw this, and stood up quickly. He raised his arm, and aimed the palm of his hand at the old headmaster, then bellowed out. "Expelliarmus"! The wand flew out of Dumbledore's hand, and smacked into Harry palm. The Wizengamot members looked on with awe at Harry's wandless magic, and the way he casually performed it. Harry looked down at the butt of the wand and saw the Peverell crest. "Thank you Dumbledore for recovering more of my property. This wand has been missing from the Peverells for centuries, and being that it belonged to my family, I will now claim it". Harry gave it a flick and a large jet of red and gold sparks shot from the end of it along with what looked like small explosions of green light. Most of the Wizengamot looked cowed at this small performance of power by Harry, and kept quiet. A few you could tell either followed Voldermort, or Dumbledore, and looked as they wanted to be anywhere but there at the moment, or at least by the scowls on their faces. Harry flicked his wrist then, the scrolls rolled up together, and lay down on the podium in front of the minister. "I take it you will have those filed minister, and have copies posted in the Atrium, Diagon Alley, and Hogsmeade for the citizens to see"?



Scrimgeour looked up at Harry and shuffled the scrolls about. "Yes Mr. Potter... "



Harry cut off the minister with a wave of his hand. "That is Sir Harry Potter minister, please remember that".



"Yes, Sir Potter, I will take care of this at once. They are law now as abdicated by the crown. I have no say in this as it's from the queen herself. She has sealed these and they are now legally binding. Do you have any other business to bring up today, Sir Potter"? Scrimgeour growled out.



"Why, as a matter of fact I do minister. I received a note from Gringotts the other day, which stated that some illegal funds were sent to the bank, and were supposed to be deposited into my account. Of course, my dear friends, the goblins, caught this, and placed those funds in another vault to be held there until this hearing. They traced these funds back, and found that they were ordered to be taken from the account of Rodolphus and Bellatrix Lestrange, both known to be death eaters. The order was signed by the Chief Mugwump himself, Albus Dumbledore". There was again a lot of mumblings arose from the members seated around the courtroom. "It's funny that those funds equaled a portion of the amount that was stolen from my account over the years, that I have yet to recuperate. It's also funny that at the time, Albus Dumbledore was my administrator, and I never once signed any draft releasing those funds. The funds in question were for the amount of 1,200,000 galleons. I recouped the first portion from Dumbledore himself after the goblins found that every draft was a forgery. They have been looking into what properties he owns next to recoup the losses from. I also know he was taken into custody over this, and was released. Minister Scrimgeour, why was he released after his arrest"?



Scrimgeour looked like a pole axed steer at this, his mouth opening a closing every second, but couldn't speak. He didn't know that Harry had found out about any of this, and knew all too well that his new job as Minister for Magic was now on the line. Finally, the minister got his voice to work, and spoke to Harry. "Sir Potter, Albus Dumbledore agreed to repay any and all monies. I had no idea he was taking anything from others accounts to repay you. Especially accounts now that is held by the ministry for the war".



Harry held up his hand to stop the minister’s speech again. "No minister, the Ministry of Magic does not control those accounts, the new Knights Templar does. The Knights are a separate entity from the ministry, and the funds are controlled by the Privy Council. The Knights are a separate branch of government to the ministry, but are to work together as the legislative and army branches. Any new interactions must be voted upon by the Wizengamot, and under the Privy Councils review. Now, that leaves us with letting a thief loose from custody, and stealing more money to repay a debt. I hereby request that Albus Dumbledore be taken back into custody until a trial can be set".



Albus Dumbledore had left his seat at the start of Harry’s explanation and had headed for the door. He was just about to open it when the minister ordered him taken back into custody. Dumbledore raised his hand and tried to call Fawkes to him, but the Phoenix did not show up. This astounded Dumbledore, so he tried to cast a wandless spell to create enough confusion for his escape. Harry saw this, and quickly stood up.



"Petrificus Totalis"! Harry yelled, so the Wizengamot would not know he could do defensive nonverbal magic. The spell hit Dumbledore quickly before he could utter a word. Several aurors stepped forward and bound the old wizard, then took off the full body bind spell so they could walk him to a holding cell. Harry shook his head at this, and turned back to the minister. "Minister Scrimgeour, I take it he will NOT be released again until after a trial"?



Scrimgeour shook his head. "No Sir Potter, he will not. He will only have access to his barrister. Now Sir Potter, do you have anything else for the Wizengamot today"?



"No Minister Scrimgeour, I do not. However, since one third of the Privy Council is not here today, I assume that any votes on any new laws will be postponed until the full council can oversee these proceedings"? Harry asked.



"Yes Sir Potter, by the queens order, we will have to wait. The Wizengamot will only take up general business for the rest of this meeting". At this, a sickly looking Percy Weasley had arrived with the proof of Harry's inheritance, which he then handed over to the minister. The minister then looked over all the names, following them back through the centuries, and paled at what he saw. He then cleared his throat and began to speak again. "Sir Harry James Potter is hereby declared the sole heir of Godric Gryffindor and Salazar Slytherin, and is granted all rights, properties, and monies thereto. The case of theft against Sir, and Lord Harry James Potter, is now dismissed"!



The entire Wizengamot went quiet at this announcement, and looked on at Harry with either fear, or awe. They all knew now that the war was on, and the end of Lord Voldermorts reign was near. They also knew that their sons, daughters, grandsons, and granddaughters would have to fight this war, whether they joined the army, or was drafted into it. There were several reporters present that day, including Rita Skeeter, who were writing down every word that was said. The news would be buzzing the next day as a proclamation of war was announced, and the seven orders were printed for all to read in wizarding Britain.







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whitedragon: The only spell in the last chapter that wasn't canon, or published in the Harry Potter Lexicon, was Pulsus. Pulsus in Latin means to push away, or to 'push'. I hope that helps any who read the spell and wondered about it. I thought everyone would catch on to it, as the spell pushed Umbridge inside the shed.