Master and His Kitten

Dumbledore's Trial

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(Master to Kitten, Kitten to Master)
'Thoughts'

[Kitten speech]

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(Courtroom)

It was time for Dumbledore's trial. Many flooded the courtroom. They were all interested in seeing Dumbledore put away. Due to how many people were there the ministry had sent a few extra aurors to help with crowd control and protection.

Fay, Lucas, Alexandre, Nickolas, Sirius, Remus and Augusta were there. Severus had to stay at the school. Minerva was there though. Luckily Harry and Neville didn't have to testify as witnesses. Frank and Alice were still in the hospital. They weren't well enough to testify but their memories were submitted into evidence.

Madam Bones was the prosecutor. Fudge would be the judge. Since Dumbledore refused a lawyer he would be representing himself. It was another reason why the fact Harry was alive wasn't going to be revealed. They didn't want Dumbledore near the child.

"All rise for our esteemed minister, Cornelius Fudge." He was introduced. "Atticus Andrews as the court scribe."

Everyone sat down after that. Next to enter was Dumbledore. The man wasn't pleased that he was met with scowls and looks of disgust. He didn't show that he was upset. Instead he flashed them a grandfatherly smile. Too bad for him no one was buying it.

"Prosecution, you may present your opening statements." Fudge said.

"Thank you." Amelia said.

She stood up and stood in front of the wizengamot. She gave them a serious look. It was a serious matter after all.

"Albus Dumbledore was a man we once admired and respected. During this trial I will show you why he isn't a good man and deserves the dementors kiss. He is a danger to our society. This man has betrayed us all. Thank you." She said before sitting back down.

"Defense." Fudge had a hard time keeping his tone neutral.

"Thank you." He smiled before standing up and going over to the wizengamot. "Please discard what Madam Bones just told you. I have done nothing to endanger our society. All I have ever done was to protect us. It was all for the greater good."

He smiled once more before he sat down. Many rolled their eyes at him and his greater good phrase. Fudge looked towards Amelia.

"You may call your first witness." He told her.

"Thank you. I would like to call Minerva McGonagall to the stand." She said, shocking Dumbledore.

The Scottish woman stood up and went to the witness stand. She was sworn in before she sat down. Amelia looked at her.

"How long have you known Mr. Dumbledore?" She asked.

"That's headmaster Dumbledore." Dumbledore told her.

"You lost your title when you were fired." She reminded him.

"Right." He wasn't pleased by that.

"You may now answer, headmistress McGonagall."

"Fifty one years." She answered.

"Thirty five of those years you worked with him, correct?"

"Correct."

"What was your opinion of him?"

"I respected him. I believed he was a great man and thought of him as my friend and mentor."