September 1994
Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry
Dumbledore greeted his teeth in anger. Hogwarts was his turf and he could never allow other person to use his or her authority here.
If it were some weak willed person or one of his stooges in the ministry, he would have had no problem in allowing them at Hogwarts but he knew, any problem regarding Hogwarts and Amelia Bones would get involved. She was one of those rare women that though she opposed the Dark Lord, tooth and nail, she still maintained a clear distance from him.
But being questioned so brutally in front of such a large crowd, he had to concede this time.
He sighed, "Minerva, I believe what Harry said is correct. Can you use please the floo network in your office to call the aurors?"
Minerva nodded, "Ok."
With her words she walked crisply. Meanwhile all the other people waited in silence.
After around 20 minutes, Minerva returned back with four people. Leading the group was a Middle age woman and DMLE head Amelia Bones. Harry recognised her.
Along with her were two other middle age man and a teenager with purple hair.
Dumbledore's displeased face became even more unsightly on seeing Amelia. He had not expected that she would be coming at this time.
He said, "Ah! Amelia, I did not expect you to be working till this hour."
Amelia replied without casting a glance at Dumbledore, "When I heard something happening in your fort, I natural had to come to investigate, Dumbledore."
Amelia Bones stood in the middle between Harry and the crowd and said, "I am DMLE head, Amelia Bones."
The two middle age man also introduced themselves as "Rufus Scrimgeour, Head Auror," and "Kingsley Shacklebolt."
The teenage girl introduced herself merely as "Tonks. Intern auror."
Amelia began, "Now, your vice headmaster has told me everything till now. We will begin our investigation accordingly and collect all your statements. I would also like to collect the memories of few students to witness how much those boys were tortured."
She continued, "But if anyone of you have anything, other than what Miss. McGonagall have informed me, to say voluntarily, you can tell me now. Anyone?"
After this she looked around if anyone steps up but none of the students came forward.
She was about to issue further instructions to her subordinates when, Harry raised his hand.
Amelia turned to face him, "You are?"
Harry said, "Harry James Potter; Lord apparent to Most Ancient and Most Noble House of Potter."
Amelia was a bit surprised on hearing Harry's instruction but she maintained her composure, while Dumbledore fumed wondering what this brat was going to speak now.
She asked, "You want to tell anything, Mr. Potter."
Harry nodded, "Actually, you don't need to investigate anything."
Before anyone could process what Harry wanted to say, he continued, "It was me who assaulted those 4 boys."
Amelia bones was taken aback by the declaration. Although she had not seen the condition of those 4 boys, but according to what Minerva told her it was very brutal. All the other students gasped in surprise and fear.
Dumbledore fumed, "Harry, what is the meaning of this? You denied everything just now."
Harry chuckled, "Madam Bones, I did not know you have kept headmaster as your proxy."
Dumbledore shouted, "Enough of your nonsense, Harry. I am the headmaster of the school and I have every right to question you. I have a duty to protect the students."
Harry's voice also became loud, "Were you not the headmaster in the second year when the students were being petrified?"
Amelia interjected in a loud enough voice, "Enough."
She turned towards Harry, "May I ask why you would do something like that Harry?"
Harry nodded, "I caught them assaulting and harming Miss. Luna Lovegood."
Ameila added, "Even then what you did is a crime, Mr. Potter."
Harry shook his head and took out his wand, "I, Harry James Potter, hereby, declare blood feud with the four people involved in the assault on Miss. Lovegood. If I see them after 24 hours, I will kill them instantly. If their families would want to involve themselves with this matter, my blood feud would extend to the family also."
A golden light glowed around his body and disappeared moments later.
Dumbledore shouted, "What are you doing, Harry? What evil things are you doing? Have you started to walk on the dark path?"
Harry retorted, "I am not the one to do the evil things, headmaster. I am the one who served justice to the perpetrators of the evil."
Dumbledore's face turned completely into that of disappointment.
Amelia questioned, "Are you sure, you did the right things, Mr. Potter? Even if I cannot arrest you now, they can still bring this case to Wizengamot for your punishment."
Harry nodded, "They can. I will wait."
Amelia nodded and turned towards Minerva, "I would like to see those four students."
But before Minerva could reply, Harry interrupted, "I have another thing to say Miss. Amelia."
Amelia looked towards Harry and waited for him to speak, "I would like to register a complaint against a certain, Severus Snape. He fired a bone breaking curse at my heart with the intention to kill me and end the line of Most Ancient and Most Ancient House of Potter."
Dumbledore shouted before Amelia could react, "What are you doing, Harry?" Take back your complaint right this instant."
While Snape turned a bit pale. The charges which Harry levied was a very serious charge.
Harry remained indifferent to what Dumbledore said and stared towards Amelia, "I will provide its memory; While many professors can bear testimony to what I said."
Seeing the resolute expression on Harry's face, Amelia turned towards Minerva, who simply nodded her head.
Amelia instructed, "Rufus, Kingsley; Arrest Mr. Snape."
With her instruction, the two aurors stepped forward to arrest Snape whose face had gone pale and was looking towards Dumbledore as his hope, while Harry stood there watching things unfold in amusement.
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