Stranger In A Strange World by Theskyatdawn2

Chapter 16

Sirius got a lower flat with a small garage attached not too far from Diagon Alley. He moved out about three days after the last row with Severus. I did tell him he could come visit Harry and I still will never allow shouting, because next time it will be a severe hexing on his ass with damn near permanent boils. I did say that my life and those in it was no longer his business and that I put my foot down about it.

Severus went back to school about a week later. I still have my Hogsmeade flat though. Days turned into months, before I knew it.

Remus was doing so wonderfully, it amazed me how smooth the potion was reacting to him. The first full moon, the only symptom that night was at moonrise his body got itchy and prickly from the stimulation of hair follicles on his skin. It was quite a bit itchy, but no hair developed. He was also extremely thirsty. I told him to plan ahead next month and keep hydrated. The amount of acids in the formula may be a side effect, for the thirst. I gave him a balm made from chickweed and balsam root. It was just great. He was so happy. I noticed the scarring that he thought was permanent from the original attack when he was a boy, was lessening. I pointed it out after three months of visits. He looked hard in the mirror, he turned to me with tears in his eyes. "Arianna, I was just amazed by every month that passes with no changes, but now improvement? I would have never believed. You are truly a miracle worker." He hugged me and I patted his back.

"You were due a break in this life my friend. We must stay diligent to make sure the other lives we change know what to expect and believe in." I told him. I send Severus a copy of my notes each month so he stays updated on my testing.

I started having the Weasley brood over for regular dinners with the whole family and separately playdates with the twins and Ron again.

One day in April, I got a message from none other than the Ministry of Magic, the Wizengamot, about me testifying against the four death eaters Gaspar Avery, Walden Macnair, Augustus Rookwood and Antonin Dolohov. They want me to show up in a week but not sure if they need my testimony or not, but I may be called. I guess I have to go. I own two seats but wonder when or if I can use them. I will ask Mr. Davidson about it while I am there.

When the day came to go to the trial, I dressed up a bit fancy, after all it was court. Severus had wished me luck in a letter the day before. He said I would be just fine and he had faith in me. I kissed my boys (Vin included, because he was worried about me, I could tell) and I put Dilly in charge to watch Harry. Off I went to London.

When I checked in at the front desk, I was directed to an auror interview room. I thought ok, what's up now? Alastor Moody walked into the room. "Well lass, how have you been? Today you will give testimony first as being a key witness and instrumental in their arrests. It will be submitted on all four cases, you will only be called on if there is reason for cross examination. They will all be tried today. If not, you may need to return tomorrow."

"Mr. Moody, as long as justice is done, I have no problem with it. I was wondering about my two seats on the Wizengamot. Does that affect me differently, or is it just like any other citizen? I was intending to ask Mr. Davidson about my two seats and about how to go about serving in the not so far future." I asked.

"You know, I will go find out. I would assume in this instance you are probably like any other citizen. I will be back." He answered. He left the room. After about 20 minutes, he returned. "It seems you're just like everyone else. Let's get down to your statement."

After about a 30 minute statement. I was directed to the courtroom that was starting to fill. As I sat down and got settled on the bench, I saw Lucius Malfoy slip in like a snake and take a seat and proceed to stare at me the whole time. I ignore him completely. I know it drives him mad.