Cabinet Conundrum

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Severus saw Dumbledore slam his fists against the barrier and was about to stop the headmaster, but then a furious Ron stood up and cast the cutting curse. The surprisingly strong curse slipped passed the broken barrier. It flew through the air and straight through Harry's throat cleaving it open ... blood gushed from the open wound ...

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It all happened too fast ...

"Harry!" Sirius and Remus screamed in horror and they tried to run over to him. All Severus could do was silently watch the green eyes dim and the blood, so much blood, pour out onto the ground. He knew there was nothing he could do. It was too late. The blood splashed onto the portkey and Harry vanished as promised before anyone could touch him.

"NNOOO!" Dumbledore whirled around and slapped the stunned redhead, "YOU FOOL!"

"How was I supposed to know that would happen?" Ron snapped.

Arthur groaned, "It's called the cutting curse for a reason ... we can't have any witnesses."

However, Severus knew he was a target now just like Remus and Sirius, but he didn't care for there was one thing he had to do. He will get Harry's witnesses to the Ministry even if it kills him and he will help them rip Dumbledore apart by testifying. As the Order members advanced on Sirius and Remus, who were both rabid with hatred at this point, Severus let his anger fill his magic and blasted everyone back. It didn't stop them, but it bought Severus enough time to apparate behind Remus and Sirius before apparting them to the Ministry.

"WHAT ARE YOU DOING? DON'T STOP! HE NEEDS HELP! HARRY, WAKE UP! STAY WITH US!" Severus, Remus and Sirius turned and saw healers, goblins and Aurors crowded around. They pushed themselves into the center of the crowd where they saw Cedric covered in blood and being held back by two Aurors as Harry laid dead in a puddle of blood on the ministry floor. Those lifeless green eyes made the wizards' hearts shatter.

"Sirius Black?" An Auror asked and people finally broke out of their respectful silence to look at the newcomers. Finally, Cedric slumped to the floor as he realized Harry wasn't getting up and he broke down sobbing.

"Yeah. If you want to arrest me go ahead. Just let me sit with my godson a minute." Sirius said almost as lifelessly as Harry looked up with dead eyes.

The woman everyone knew as Amella Bones walked over to them, "Gringotts has found the wills of Lily and James Potter. We know you were always innocent and we apologize, but this can wait. Where is the Order and what happened to Harry?"

"Grimmauld Place is where this happened, but they would go to Hogwarts to start destroying evidence and crafting excuses. I want to give you a memory of everything that happened". Severus without any of the harshness he once had.

"MOVE OUT! ALL OF YOU GO TO HOGWARTS NOW!" Amella ordered and every one of the Aurors moved out on a mission they were determined to complete. "Now are you each willing to give up memories and answer questions under truth serum?" She asked as she pulled out an orb that Severus placed his silvery memories in. the orb will protect all the memories inside from any tampering and detect and remove any attempt to manipulate a memory like false memories created by spells. It will also allow everyone in the courtroom to watch them at once.

Remus nodded without taking his eyes away from his cub, "Yes." He said with a heartbroken sob. The orb was passed around to each of the wizards. Cedric gave the most memories, but wasn't asked any questions since technically he was only helping Harry and knew nothing of what happened in the Order, which is what people needed to know to put Dumbledore away. The questions started in another room so the healers could clean and scan Harry's body for every detail they could get and put Harry in a respectful coffin to keep him safe until a funeral could be arranged.