Did you catch Monday's blog post featuring a fanfiction story? Yes, we do have fanfiction on GA, and the Harry Potter world is always a big favorite! Did you download the graphic, read the review by a reader? Or are you just popping in to see what excerpt I chose to tempt you into clicking? 

Well I shall not keep you in suspense any longer! 

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The courtroom was packed with people. Harry had claimed a seat from an older wizard sitting behind Malfoy’s table with a glance. The man took one look at his face…and the scar on his forehead and rose with a clumsy bow before finding a seat further back in the room. The table around Umbridge was filled with wizards and witches, all looking quite nasty. Dumbledore sat with Malfoy directly in front of Harry and had barely glanced at him when he entered.

That was a good thing, really. Harry was still right pissed with the old coot.

“There will be no outbursts today!” Umbridge nearly screeched from her seat at the high table. “This proceeding of the Wizengamot will proceed in full accordance of the law! Now, since the accused is present, as well as his…defender…we shall proceed. Draconis Malfoy, you stand accused of violating the Ministry’s regulations regarding the use of magical apparatus in view of muggles, improper underage use of magic, and of serving the Dark Lord by attacking Harry James Potter. If you are ready to plead guilty we can get this over with!”

“Young Mister Malfoy is not ready to plead guilty to being a servant of Voldemort because he is not.” Dumbledore said in his kind voice with a touch of humor.

“But he pleads guilty to the other charges?” Umbridge pointed out, leaning forward like a hawk stooping on its prey.

“We will address that later,” Dumbledore rumbled on. “First we would like to clear up this issue of his…allegiances.”

“It is well known at Hogwarts that Mr. Malfoy was all but promised to the Dark Lord. His father is in Azkaban right now after joining You Know Who in an attack on the Ministry itself!” Umbridge spat back at her hated rival.

“Promised by his parents, maybe.” Dumbledore allowed softly. “But neither the promises of the parents nor their actions are proof of the guilt of Mr. Malfoy. He has refused the Dark Mark and foresworn all allegiance to Voldemort.”

“But he attacked Harry Potter!” One of the other Wizards at the high table exclaimed, earning a dirty, but approving look from Umbridge.

“Mr. Potter and Mr. Malfoy have been…rivals ever since their arrival at Hogwarts.” Dumbledore said in a slightly amused tone. “Indeed, their rivalry is something that will be whispered to first years for generations to come. I cannot even begin to list the number of points they have lost for their houses, the number of detentions they have served over the years, or the number of trips they have given each other to the infirmary.”

“Your inability to run a proper school is well known, Headmaster.” Umbridge said with a sneer. “That does not excuse the attack by Mr. Malfoy!”

 

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