Chapter 93: The Truth Behind the Fidelius Charm
"I… I…"
"Spit it out. There is something you want to tell me or ask me but you don't want Albus to know. Very well," her scottish burr easily heard. "On my magic I will not share what I learn this afternoon with Headmaster Dumbledore. Now be the lion I know you can be, and ell me why you wanted to talk with me."
"Do you know who cast the fidelius for James and Lily?
"No, I always assumed it was the Headmaster, or Filius or possibly Lily herself. I know Albus volunteered to be their secret keeper.."
Another knock sounded on the door and Tom came in with the tray bearing their luncheons. Remus thanked him and paid him for the food and asked that they not be disturbed. Tom nodded and left Minerva watched as Remus cast several privacy charms. Turning he said, "I have proof that Sirius is not guilty of betraying James and Lily. Proof that he is innocent of…"
"Innocent? He didn't betray… my godson?" Minerva suddenly hardened. "Show me your proof, I want to see it with my own eyes."
Remus cast a quick spell at their lunch to maintain the correct temperate the took the vial containing the memory and poured it into the penseive. Minerva wasted no time diving in to view it.
As the memory started to play out it proved to contain four people James and Lily Potter, Peter Pettigrew and Sirius Black. She watched as Lily Potter cast the fidelius charm with Peter as the secret keeper. When she finished casting Sirius was wearing a blank expression and asking "Where are we?" Peter whispered something in his ear and his clouded expression lifted. "Well obviously that worked. I'll go around and act like a giant target and that will keep you safe Pete. Moldyshorts won't find you now James. Good job Lily." the memory stopped.
A moment later Minerva was standing feeling stunned. "It wasn't Black. It was Pettigrew."
"Yes."
"We should tell Albus."
"He already knew Minerva. He has some agenda involving Harry. That's why he sealed James and Lily's wills and why he's claimed Sirius kidnapped Harry and why I can't stand him anymore. He has some plot or plan or something about Harry because there was a prophecy made about him. I'm not saying the Headmaster has gone dark but he has his plans for the greater good of the wizarding world, and he doesn't care who he hurts to make those plans come to fruition.
I know he knew because I managed to read the goblins copies of James and Lily's wills. Sirius as Harry's godfather is listed first to care for Harry then Alice and Frank, then you then Filius. Peter as secret keeper was to get the cottage in Hogsmeade. And I was supposed to get a bequest that would have meant comfort instead of a hand to mouth existence the last eight years. Albus knew because he signed James' will as a witness."
Minerva sat in shock, her friend and mentor had betrayed the ideals that she held dear.
Remus poured her some tea and added some sugar to it. "Drink this Minerva, then you'll feel better. How about we eat are lunch and then we can talk some more."
A half an hour later she had regained her equilibrium. "So what is the plan, I assume there is one. Sirius always was the plotter of you boys irrational though they were. It was the one good thing that family of his managed to instill."
"At the moment we're trying to find allies here in the United Kingdom. Sirius plans to clear his name and his guardianship of Harry via the ICW. He's managed to get some powerful allies overseas. He inherited a dukedom in France so we try to refer to him as the Duke de Sable."
"Duke de Sable? He donates heavily to the Hogwarts scholarship fund and he provides two scholarships a year to outstanding students in financial need for education beyond Hogwarts. Sirius is the Duke?"
"Yes, but that's not important right now. He plans to have himself cleared by the time Harry's supposed to start Hogwarts. Minerva there are two things you need to realize one Harry is still a target our silence is his best protection, and two You-know-who isn't dead, he'll be back. That's why we are keeping quiet. That and we can't afford to let Albus Dumbledore know."
"Have you seen him?"
"Harry? Yes I have and he's a great kid. If you're willing to swear to keep something else private I'll share some memories."
Minerva returned to Hogwarts that night with memories of a young boy teasing his godfather, a magnificent wedding and a sense of hope that had been missing for a very long time.
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