The Potter Alliance

Chapter 16

Chapter 16

It wasn't long before the Ministry Officials arrived. Unluckily for them, Sirius Black, and Amelia Bones were in toe with them. Minerva McGonagall tried to appease everyone, but in the end they wanted to speak with the students, and Sirius loudly exclaimed that he wished to see that his Godson was alright after having to deal with an incompetent idiot of a Headmistress.

Harry found himself summoned to the Headmistress' office with Susan, Neville, Hermione, and Ron, with the rest of the DA and the fifth years waiting outside of the office as if they were expecting a battle to break out.

In the room, Fudge was bristling, "Potter, are you still trying to lead an open rebellion inside my school?"

Sirius however was on the man in a minute, "I resent that accusation Fudge! My Godson has not even had his chance to tell his side of the story yet you accuse him of a very serious accusation. I remind you that this young man is not only the Heir to House Black, but also Lord Potter, and I suggest if you wish to remain Minister for another day that you just remind yourself who you are talking to!"

Fudge looked at the man with anger, and began to retort, but Amelia Bones stopped the man, "Harry if you will please tell me your side of the story, so that way we can hear all sides of this case."

Harry quickly began to delve into his explanation and when he finished Sirius was drawing his wand, and beginning to fire a very unfriendly curse at the Ministry official, however Remus Lupin who had been quiet the whole meeting stopped him. Sirius screamed out, "Fudge if you don't have this woman arrested I will challenge her to a duel right now and kill her myself."

Fudge looked a little frightened at how fast things had gotten out of control, and looked to his Auror guards to make sure they were still there before saying, "Now Mr. Black-"

"It's Lord Black you fucking idiot, or have you forgotten just who I am!" Sirius said in a bellowing rage.

The Minister bristled, but Sirius was on a role, "Madame Bones, as a member of the Wizengamot and a Lord of our Nation I demand that this woman's wand be tested to see if the Cruciatus Curse has indeed been used on my Godson."

Madame Bones immediately stepped forward to carry out the command, but Fudge said, "Bones you will be out of the job tomorrow if you take one more step. If Madame Umbridge did use an unforgivable it was in self-defense, and I will be issuing a full pardon if it is true!"

Sirius roared out, "Against a minor! A student that has not even taken his OWLs yet, are you or are you not the Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher?"

Umbridge bristled, "Considering all the infraction of the rules your Godson has committed, I think you should count yourself lucky he still has a school to attend."

Letting his animalistic side get out a bit he barked, "Well you can forget that. I am pulling my Godson from this school tonight, and I am taking your head with me. By the ways of magic itself I invoke the right of challenge, as my house has been wronged. Only a duel to the death will bring my house and honor satisfaction so mote it be."

Harry wasn't familiar with anything that just happened, but many people in the room paled as Sirius' wands glowed a bit, and Fudge now cowered a bit realizing that he had gone beyond the point of repair. Magic itself had accepted the challenge, and he had no authority on these matters. To go against Magic, would cost him, and possibly his future generation of witches and wizards in his family.

Not allowing for anyone else to speak, Sirius demanded, "Who will be your second? Why don't you choose the worthless man beside you, and I will kill two birds with one stone!"