Potters return - Completed

The trial

As I walk into the Ministry with my robes on, I look around the room filled with lords and ladies, their heirs, and some dark lords and ladies. I make sure to keep my back straight and avoid any conversation with the older ladies and men unless they are allies. I have been working hard to earn my titles since the summer started by training with Ivory and Cassie as often as possible and earning my keep at my new house. As I wait with the other nobles, I meet eyes with Neville and his grandmother and smile slightly before dropping it upon hearing that we were called in.

As I enter the room, I place Cassie under my seat, ensuring that she is out of the way, and put my wand in my holster. I watch as everyone files into the room, and some dark lords and ladies sneer at me, but I choose not to interact with them. The Minister enters, and Aurors sit down. I had specifically requested Dumbledore not to be here.

The Minister speaks with a sneer, "Today we have a request to give the Lestranges a trial. According to Potter—"

"It's Lady Potter, Minister Fudge," I interrupt with a cold tone.

He coughs and says, "According to Lady Potter, they have never gotten a trial. Now we ask Lady Potter to bring any evidence you have up." I stand up. "Cassie, heel." Cassie rises and comes to my side, and I lean on her as I clear my throat.

"The Lestranges and Barty Crouch Junior are not Death Eaters. Yes, they had the Dark Mark, but if you read the file for them, they were removing it." I hear sneers and snorts from the light side, and I shift slightly.

"Yes, the Mark is very much removable, anyway. Not important at the moment. As Lady Potter, the Lestranges are distantly related to me, as my godfather Sirius Black is also a Black and named me his heir when I was born. Then, my grandmother was a Black who married my grandfather, and then my father was born and married my mother."

I pause, hearing something but shake it off. "My mother was a great charm student, and my father was a Transfiguration expert. Anyway, as the community and board of ladies and lords, we have failed the Lestranges and many other families." I hear a snort and I snap, "Do you have something to say, Umbridge?" I say, sneering.

She speaks, "The Lestranges tortured the Longbottom family to insanity."

I laugh. "For the love of my grandfather! Shut up and let me talk!" Cassie nuzzles me, and I calm down instantly, my body relaxing, as did my magic. I clear my throat, ignoring the glare of that witch.

"The Lestranges were there that night, is that correct, Lady Longbottom?" I say, shifting. She nods.

"Bellatrix Black, also known as Bellatrix Lestrange, married Rodolphus. Therefore, she is the lady to the Lestrange family with her husband. I will admit the Black family has had its ups and downs, but—" I hear a scream.

"Bella," I say softly and rush down.

I unlock the door to the room that held my family. "Bella!" I call, and the scream stops. I see my aunt being held down by Dementors and yell, "Back off, you old death-sucking monsters!" They back away as my eyes glow, producing an aura. "Expecto Patronum!" I yell, and the spell casts a stag, doe, wolf, and Grim jump out. I growl as I hear the screams of the Dementors. I escort Bella and the others out, wrapping my hand around them protectively as I keep the spell on the Dementors before I drop them. I hiss at the Aurors, "Are you guys okay?" I say gently, hugging my aunt, and my uncles block us from view. Rabastan spoke, "We're okay, but she was affected, and we don't know why."

"The Dementors have that effect on the Blacks," I say gently and sigh. "I'm sorry, guys, you're going to have to sit in the chairs for your trials." They walk over, and I help Bella up. "I will be staying with my aunt because of her reaction." I tell the Aurors. They all step back, clearly afraid as my aura hadn't calmed down. Bellatrix walks with me over to her chair and sits down. I grab her hand as I grab the truth potion from the Aurors. I put three drops in Bellatrix's mouth, and Amelia stepped up and said, "What is your name?"

"Bellatrix Druella Black," she replied.

She asks, "What is your family?"

Bellatrix responded, "The Black family consists of Druella Black, Cygnus Black, Alphard Black, Orion Black, and Walburga Black. My siblings are Andromeda Druella Black and Narcissa Druella Black. My cousins are Sirius Orion Black and Regulus Alphard Black." I suck in a breath at Reggie's name. Amelia spoke to the crowd, "The truth serum is working. We shall proceed."

She asks Bellatrix, "Did you torture the Longbottoms?"

Bellatrix replied, "No. We were there in case they needed us. I was a close friend to the Longbottom head, Frank. Alice was closer friends with Lily then I."

Amelia asks, "Can you explain in detail what happened that night?"

Bella replied, "Of course. The night the Potters were killed, we knew the Dark Lord was after them since we were working with the Potters." Her grip tightened.

"I can take over, Bells," she nods, dropping back as I give her the antidote. "The Potters and the Lestranges were working on getting Voldemort back to his former self. Yes, he killed the Potters, but it wasn't the Lestranges' fault. They were there to help. In fact, they tried to stop him."