by DrT - Sahits

"Could you drive a hundred and five dementors all the way back to Azkaban?"
"Possibly, but probably not," Dumbledore finally said. Snape looked stunned, never having heard
this before. He knew that some dementors had been driven off, but had not realized there had been
nearly that many, or that Potter of all people had claimed to have done it. Surely the boy was
claiming credit that did not belong to him? Still not knowing about the time turner, Snape couldn't
see how that was possible.
"You might be right in believing that whatever hit Harry is still in control of him, but if he has that
much power, I'm doubting it. He not only threw off Crouch Junior's Imperius, but You- Know-
Who's as well, according to the story you passed on to us about the rebirthing. If Harry has
somehow come into his full adult power, we'd better not give him a reason to lump us in the same
pile as Fudge, let alone with You-Know-Who."
"Speaking of whom," Dumbledore said, unwilling to debate the points Tonks had raised, "Severus?"
"The Dark Lord is as confused by the series of events as we are," Snape admitted, dismissing
Potter's alleged power. "Lucius was taken to task for the court fiasco, and the Dark Lord has
listened to the Prophecy, he has not said so. Has there been any political fallout from Potter's
tantrum?"
"Actually, there has," Dumbledore admitted. "The dementors confessed that it was indeed
Umbridge who set them off towards Harry. Fudge and his supporters on the Wizengamot have tried
to sweep it all under the rug, with the effect that I am back on the Wizengamot in my old seat, as I
had not yet been replaced, although currently just as a common, if senior, member. Madam
Umbridge has accepted the post of Ambassador to Sarawak."
"So, to some degree, they got away with attempted murder," Tonks said. Bill was too shocked to say
anything, since it was clear to both him and Tonks that Dumbledore was in on the Umbridge part of
the deal.
Dumbledore again ignored them. "Alastor?"
"Nothing to report," Moody said. "I know you want me to spend more time, especially nights, at
Headquarters. Well, I will on two conditions."
Dumbledore frowned, but merely inquired, "And they are?"
"Get rid of those Weasleys. They were only there early to keep them from contacting Potter, and
they were only allowed to stay as window dressing for Potter." Bill winced. "Molly is going to
provoke Black into cursing her soon. Second, we have to do something about that blasted elf and
hopefully the painting as well. Stop holding Black back on both counts."
"Very well," Dumbledore said with a sigh. "I shall talk with Molly, and you or Miss Tonks can talk
with Sirius."
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