Making sure to sigh dramatically, Dumbledore stood and went to the fireplace.
"Albus!" Molly shrieked in betrayal.
Albus turned to her. "My hands are tied," he said, before throwing in the green floo powder. "Madam Bones office, Department of Magical Law Enforcement, British Ministry of Magic."
Soon Harry heard Amelia through the Floo. "Dumbledore, is there a problem?"
"Yes, Amelia. Perhaps you and one of your aurors could step through? We've had a slight issue with a love potion."
Amelia sighed when she heard the words. They would get one of these every few years and each time she would end up with a headache. "Give me two minutes," she said before leaving her office and pulling the first auror she saw along with her.
"Kingsley, with me," she said, seeing the tall black auror. She trusted and respected the man enough for this. "There's been use of a love potion at Hogwarts," she said as explanation to the man's look. Kingsley cringed - he hated love potions.
Stepping through the Floo, Amelia's gaze automatically locked with the emerald eyes of Harry Potter and she found herself looking up and praying to Merlin for peace.
"I should have known you would somehow be involved, Harry," she said to the boy, who was smiling sheepishly.
"Amelia—sorry, Madam Bones, it's lovely to see you again," he said making sure to act charmingly.
Amelia sighed and smiled at the boy. "Heir Potter-Black, this is my associate Senior Auror Kingsley Shacklebolt."
Harry nodded and looked at Kingsley he hadn't changed much from the man he once knew. "It's nice to meet you, Auror Shacklebolt," Harry said.
The rest of the introductions were quickly given and Madam Bones was swiftly brought up to speed. Once all of the information was given, she sighed and turned to look at Harry and Sirius.
"Lord Black, as your Heir is the victim here, it is up to you on how we proceed. Although it's not enough to convict Ms. Weasley with line theft, you still have the right to claim for the attempt of poisoning and the use of an illegal substance," she said.
Molly, who was listening, let out another harsh sound and brought Ginny closer to her while sending Albus looks of betrayal.
Sirius nodded and rubbed his neck. "May I speak to Harry in private, please?" he asked.
Harry couldn't believe his luck and once Amelia agreed, he turned to face Sirius along with Severus, Lucius, and Filius.
"What do you intend to do?" Lucius asked.
Harry smirked. "I have an idea."
Once he explained what he had in mind, he watched as the two teachers nodded. "That should work," Flitwick said. Severus nodded as well, smirking.
"I have made a decision," Harry said, "that my father agrees with."
Amelia nodded. "Very well," he said.
"I do not want Miss Weasley to be kicked out of Hogwarts. She deserves a chance at getting an education and snapping her wand would just mean that there is another person out there more likely to expose us to muggles or cause damage to herself and others. Instead, I think she should serve detention every other night for the remainder of the year and every weekend bar one a month. She should also receive no special privileges. I know that the Weasley family is not well off it terms of monetary means, therefore I do not want them fined. Why should the entire family suffer for the actions of one? Instead, I think that it should be placed on her permanent record that she is guilty of trying to poison somebody with a love potion, so that the world knows what she has done."
Amelia nodded. "Very well. If that is all, then we can leave it here. This is now a school matter and not a matter for my department."
Albus nodded, glad she would be going. "Don't you think that's a bit harsh, Harry?" he asked.
Amelia, who had been about to leave, turned then and shot the old man an incredulous look. "Headmaster, you should know that Heir Potter-Black is being incredibly lenient. He could have demanded conviction and, being who he is, he may have gotten it. He could have even demanded excessive fines as compensation. He could have had Ms. Weasley kicked out of school. I, for one, think he is being more than lenient and should be commended on his compassion."
"Compassion? It's going to be on her record!" Molly screeched.
"Then she shouldn't have attempted to do something illegal! You should be grateful Heir Potter-Black is not pressing charges. If I had had to investigate, I wonder what I would have found concerning where the potion came from?" Amelia asked. Molly immediately shut up and sneered.
"A whole year?" Ginny whined.
"Hush now, dear," Molly said to her daughter, still sending Amelia irritated looks.
November 16th 1992, the Ministry of Magic, Head of the DMLE Office
After taking her leave, Amelia sent a confused looking Kingsley on his way before taking out her wand and unlocking her desk. Picking up the folder she had hidden, she sat down and looked through it briefly.
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