Harry Potter and the Big World

Court

Kingsley Shacklebolt was reviewing the piece of parchment that held a few words about Sirius' incarceration date, the situation according to Dumbledore and the signatures of Barty Crouch Sr and the Minister at the time. There was nothing about a trial or an interrogation which was very shady and brought about the validity of Sirius' claims about being wrongly imprisoned. Plus with the pensieve memories provided by Sirius led to a compelling case along with the promise of more evidence to be delivered.

He sat back, looking at his desk and stretched with a low groan. He was working overtime on this and he could feel it in his bones. The dark skinned auror didn't react to the door opening past a faint grunt of acknowledgment.

"I brought the rest of our evidence. We'll need somewhere secure to show you though." Remus Lupin's voice alerted him to the nature of the visit and he rose to his full 6 foot 3 inches height.

"Come with me." He took them to an interrogation room, shutting and then spelling the door locked. This was what he had been waiting for. This was the evidence he needed to lock the case completely for a Win in Court.

"Thank you." Remus set down a cage with a shabby looking rat in it. "Peter Pettigrew, James Potter and Sirius Black were unregistered Animagi as you learned from the memories, correct? Well. I give you Peter "Wormtail" Pettigrew in the rat flesh."

"This is Pettigrew." Kingsley stared at the rat who squeaked up a storm. "Animagus Revelare!" He had removed Peter from the cage and held him down while he did the spell.

A gaunt, balding man stood sniveling where a rat had been just before. His beady eyes looked around, trembling violently when he saw Remus glaring at him. He had the appearance of someone who had been quite plump before but had lost quite a bit of weight.

"Stupefy!" Kingsley stunned the rat animagus and put magic dampening cuffs on him, preventing him from being able to change. "Would Sirius be willing to turn himself in for a few days?"

"He and I are a bit touchy right now. Harry's come under our care recently and he's taken us as his caregivers." Remus fidgeted with his shirt. He knew it wasn't ideal that they had jumped into right away.

"That will also help the case really. If Big Harry can testify under veritaserum, then it will show he was not confunded that night. Plus with the bond in place, Kissing Sirius would have a very bad effect on Harry. And Fudge won't want to do anything to harm the Boy Who Lived." Kingsley was already planning for the reveal. "Scratch that. I'll give you guys a date, place and a time to show up."

"Thanks, Kingsley." Remus relaxed, knowing the Auror would take care of things. "I need to get back to shopping for Harry now."

"How old is he now?" Kingsley asked, currently securing Peter into a portable cell in a brief case that couldn't be escaped. He had been fond of Harry. James had been one of his friends also and he had known Harry as a small baby. This was a good chance for him to hear news about the Little.

"Three. He's having some issues adjusting with the bathroom thing." Remus rubbed his neck, frowning. "He gets super upset about it."

"He'll get used to it. Keep encouraging him and don't get mad about accidents." Kingsley's voice was further down now before getting closer as he got back out of the case. "That's it. Just wait for my letter."

"Thanks again." Remus left and went to the stores, money bag full thanks to Sirius bankrolling the excursion for Harry's toys and clothing. He ended up returning to Grimmauld with his pockets full of shrunken bags and made his way inside.

"No, Daddy!" Harry giggled, struggling away as Sirius raspberried his belly. "Moooommy! Help!" He caught sight of Remus.

"Sirius, let the boy breathe." Remus laughed. "He's got to see what I've brought him."

"Present?" Harry was suddenly bashful. He hoped it was a good present and not a beating. "Was good enough for a present?"

"Honey, you are always good." Remus knelt down, pulling Harry into a tight hug and kissed his forehead. "You are mine and Daddy's good boy."

"The very best." Sirius added, kissing the tip of his nose. "You are so kind and sweet and wonderful. Most of all, you are an amazing little boy."

Harry's Little brain couldn't understand and he burst into tears, clinging to his caregivers. He was happy and confused at the same time, trying to process that someone loved him and they thought he was a good boy.

"It's alright." Remus' voice faintly registered, sinking through the layers of fluff in his head. It made him feel better and he curled up. The Caregivers wouldn't hurt him. He was pretty sure of it.

"Poor baby." Sirius' callused hand cupped his cheek, thumb rubbing lightly to wipe tears away. It made Sirius a bit upset to see Harry so distraught.

"Let's get off the floor." Remus stood while cradling Harry and the trio made their way to the couch in the room. "Presents can wait."

Harry was barely clinging to consciousness, tired out from the crying. He nuzzled into Remus tiredly and let himself fall asleep.

"How did the meeting with Kingsley go?" Sirius asked quietly, stroking Harry's hair. The repetitive motion helped to lull the Little into a deeper sleep.

"He's going to give us a date, time and place to show up to. He was pretty happy about Peter though." Remus noted. "And about us being Harry's caregivers. Because of the effect the Kiss would have on Harry if it happened to you."

"Hopefully this clears up soon so I can go out in public with Harry." Sirius sighed with a hopeful look on his face. "We can be a family again and get out of this dreary house."