For Love and Secrets

The silence was deafening as Draco Malfoy sat in the middle of the ministries courtroom. His silver eyes looking from the new Minister of magic, Kingsley Shacklebolt, to the other Wizengamot council members, watching as they flipped pages of his file. Draco kept his face void of all emotion as the minister cleared his throat and motioned for a young Auror, who looked strangely familiar. The Auror walked over to the minister and nodded his head before walking swiftly out of the room.

Some of the council members whispered among themselves while others waited patiently in silence, looking eagerly at the door then again at Draco. While Draco was imagining what his fate could be, and what had happened just days prior, the Young Auror walked back into the room carrying a small phial in his hand. The minister once again cleared his throat, this time addressing Draco.

"Mr.Malfoy, What Auror Smith has in his hands is Veritaserum. I believe you should be aware of this potion as well as it's purpose."The ministers voice was deep and controlled as he has always remembered. Draco nodded knowingly. Auror Zachariah Smith walks over to him with phial in hand. Draco gagged the potion down and clenched his jaw not trusting what might come out of his mouth now.

"Mr.Malfoy," The Minister spoke "you are being charged with two counts of using the unforgivable curses, and one count of murder."

Draco closed his eyes and again clenched his jaw. He tried not to remember the days past.

"How do you plea, Mr.Malfoy?" A council woman as asked as she sneered down at him. Draco opened his eyes and glared at her before answering.

" not Guilty." He said his voice strained. There were gasps from all directions, then whispers. Shacklebolt held his hand up for silence.

"Mr.Malfoy, you would like to plea not Guilty, is that final?" He asked, leaning forward trying to decipher Draco's thoughts.

"Yes, Minister"