Lost Memories: I'll Be Your Savior

Chapter 5: The Arrest

The trip to Harry's was fun. I loved bothering Petunia and Harry deserved a birthday without being alone with them. Hopefully they'll bug him less now. Having that title does come in handy. 

Anyway, I was with the Weasley's in the kitchen. All our bags were packed. I was going to Severus' and they were off to Egypt. We were all laughing and talking about their trip.

"I want tons of pictures, alright?" I said.

"Deal," Ginny agreed.

"We will tell you all about what we do there, alright Stacey?" Fred and George added, winking at me.

Molly looked up from her conversation with Arthur when she heard what they said. Her eyebrows shot up as she warned, "Which won't be causing havoc! Understood boys?"

We continued talking until we heard many snaps outside from wizards' apparating. Arthur looked over at the door confused. He got up saying, "That's odd. We aren't supposed to get any visitors today."

He didn't even make it to the door when Cornelius and some other Ministry people burst inside. We all got up now, crowding at the entrance so we could watch the dramatic events unfold. Cornelius scanned the group of us before planting his eyes on me.

"Stacey Angela Ringe?" Cornelius asked.

I stepped forward with Andrew in my arms as I replied, "Yes? What's going on, Cornelius?"

"You have to come with us," He answered, folding his hands together. Everyone with his hand their wands ready in their hands which really bothered me. I wasn't going to attack anyone. "You will be escorted to a hotel near the Ministry where you will be stay for as long as needed. You may bring your child."

Two very large wizards walked up to me but now it was my turn to bring out my wand. I pointed it at them as I continued to question Cornelius, "So you're arresting me. Can I ask why?"

"We aren't arresting you. It is called Protecting and Questioning," Another young male wizard clarified. He seemed proud of himself when he said that which meant he was probably new and trying to impress Cornelius in any way that he could.

I rolled my eyes, irritated that they had yet to answer my question. So, I asked again, "Why am I being taken away?"

"Because Sirius Black has indeed escaped and is most likely coming to get you," Cornelius explained.

"So why must you arrest me?" I asked.

"Questioning and protection," The same man corrected, only this time he sounded annoyed.

"Sure just put it in a nicer way to save yourselves. I am asking this one last time and I want a whole answer, Cornelius. Why are you taking me for questing and locking me up in a hotel room?" I repeated.

"We are questioning because we have reason to believe that you are working with Sirius," He finally admitted. This statement only caused all the Weasleys to break out in a horrified exclamation as they all bickered to Cornelius that his idea was preposterous.

I couldn't believe this. After all the work I did for them how could they still believe me to be a threat? I mean, sure I was working with him, but not for the reasons they believed. Besides, my job was to keep them from believing it. So, I tried my best to derail the idea.

"I help you for bloody 12 years and you think I'm working with Sirius? Why?" I exclaim.

"Because you are the only one who has spoken to him and after you stopped visiting Azkaban he suddenly escapes," Another wizard contradicted.