The Chamber of Secrets Through Another's Eyes

Chapter 18: Hagrid To Azkaban

Tess told us about her vision. If you read the book and/or saw the movie you would know that Tom showed Harry how Tom caught Hagrid and said he was the one controlling the monster. If you didn't then I suggest reading the book, watching the movie, or to stop reading this. You need to have Harry Potter knowledge to read this.

Nothing else really happened, blah blah blah. But Tess had another vision. They're starting to get annoying, but they're useful. I wonder if she's tired of them...?

Her vision was interesting. She told us what it was afterwards, so I'll try to tell you guys the description.

Hagrid opened the door to his hut while holding a crossbow, and a voice said, "Good evening, Hagrid." It was Professor Dumbledore.

Dumbledore entered looking rather serious, and was followed by a second man. Cornelius Fudge, the Minister for Magic. Hagrid looked nervous. He sat in a chair and looked to Dumbledore then Fudge.

"Bad business, Hagrid," Fudge said. "Very bad business. Had to come. Four attacks on Muggle-borns. Things've gone far enough. Ministry's got to act."

"I never," Hagrid looked at Dumbledore. "You know I never, Professor Dumbledore, sir -"

"I want it understood, Cornelius," Dumbledore frowned at him, "that Hagrid has my full confidence."

"Look, Albus," Cornelius said quite uncomfortably. "Hagrid's record's against him. Ministry's got to do something - the school governors have been in touch -"

"Yet again, Cornelius, I tell you that taking Hagrid away will not help in the slightest."

"Look at it from my point of view," Fudge was fidgeting with his hat. "I'm under a lot of pressure. -"

"Pressure?!" Aura yelled as Tess was telling us her vision. "What pressure? He'll be fine! Hagrid didn't do it! He wouldn't even hurt a fly!"

"You sure?" Morana asked.

"Not on purpose, at least," I said. I looked at Tess. "Do continue."

"Got to be seen to be doing something," Tess continued telling us what Fudge said. "If it turns out it wasn't Hagrid, he'll be back and no more said. But I've got to take him. Got to. Wouldn't be doing my duty -"

"Take me?" Hagrid interrupted. "Take me where?"

"For a short stretch only. Not a punishment, Hagrid, more a precaution. If someone else is caught, you'll be let out with a full apology -"

"Not Azkaban?" Hagrid interrupted Fudge again.

There was a loud knock on the door. Dumbledore opened it, and he saw...Lucius Malfoy.

"Oh, look," Morana said teasingly to Aura, interrupting Tess. "Daddy's here!" She gasped jokingly. "Maybe we should see if he'll come and see you, Aura! I bet he'd love to see you!"

"Shut...up!" Aura barked. Tess cleared her throat and continued the story.

Lucius walked in and smiled coldly, satisfied at something. "Already here, Fudge," Lucius's voice had approval in it. "Good, good..."

"What're you doin' here?" Hagrid asked angrily. "Get outta my house!"

"My dear man," Lucius began, "please believe me, I have no pleasure at all in being inside your - er - d'you call this a house? I simply called at the school and was told that the headmaster was here."

"And what exactly did you want with me, Lucius?" Dumbledore asked politely.

"Dreadful thing, Dumbledore," Lucius said in a lazy voice, "but the governors feel it's time for you to step aside. This is an Order of Suspension - you'll find all twelve signatures on it. I'm afraid we feel you're losing your touch. How many attacks have there been now? Two more this afternoon, wasn't it? At this rate, there'll be no more Muggle-borns left at Hogwarts, and we all know what an awful loss that would be to the school."