Consequences

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Published: Apr 21, 2007
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Genre: Drama
Type: Story

10 ratings

By marietsy

from Harry Potter

Tags: azkaban, harry potter, independent harry

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Consequences

Betrayal story

Harry Potter was accused of Ron and Hermione's death and was sent to Azkaban. He was finally released after his innocence was proven. Tired of the betrayals and the hypocrisy of the Wizarding World, he decides to leave. Will he actually go through with it

Chapter 1

Disclaimer: I do not own anything that you recognize in this story. Nara is mine, but he can be borrowed if anyone wants to. I make no money off this story because if I did, I would buy the rights to this story and bring Sirius back.

Warning: Snape/Potter friendship, OOC behavior, Sirius and Dumbledore bashing. Mild Violence and strong language.

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They walked down the darkened hallway, ignoring the screams and moans that were beyond the doors they passed. Both were silent and lost in their thoughts. They didn't know what they were going to find and that left them both afraid.

Sirius looked over at Dumbledore and sighed. It had been six years since he last saw his godson. He remembered the look of betrayal on Harry's face as the Aurors dragged him out of the courtroom, the yells of hatred and scorn following him. Sirius felt pain well up inside him as he remembered that he was one of the many to yell hatefully at the boy. He would never forget the look of pain on Harry's face when he screamed that he should have died when Voldemort had killed his parents. He felt overcome with shame, and he stopped walking while trying to breathe as the feelings overwhelmed him.

He felt a hand on his shoulder and looked up at the Headmaster. The man looked at him sadly, and gently squeezed his shoulder in reassurance. Sirius took a shuddering breath, and continued walking towards Harry's cell.

Six years ago, the Ministry accused Harry of killing his best friends, Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger. The teachers had found him standing over their bodies, his wand in his hand and a dazed look on his face. The trial that followed was a farce, rushed through by Minister Fudge, who had been eager for an excuse to get rid of the Boy Who Lived. No one had given Harry the chance to explain what happened. The evidence was clear to them all. Harry's wand showed evidence of the Avada Kedavra curse, and Harry had been standing over their bodies; it was an open and shut case. The rage the Wizarding World felt at their savior's betrayal was overwhelming; they demanded blood.

Everyone he knew; the remaining Weasley family, Sirius, Remus, Dumbledore, even Hagrid, rejected Harry. There had been no one to save him, and the courts sentenced him to serve a lifetime in Azkaban. Six years went by and the name Harry Potter still brought looks of hatred and scowls to everyone's face.

Then the unthinkable happened. There was a Death Eater raid and many died. Some of the Aurors and the Order captured several Death Eaters. To their horror, Ginny Weasley had been among them. When questioned under Veritaserum, she confessed to killing her brother and Hermione. She told them that she joined Voldemort after Harry turned her down. Rage replaced her obsession for Harry when he refused her; she decided to make him pay.

She went to Voldemort with a plan. Her plan had been simple. Frame the Boy Who Lived, make everyone turn against Harry, and make him suffer. Where was the joy in killing the boy when he could be suffering for years? Gleefully, Voldemort agreed to the plan and Ginny stole Harry's wand, then murdered Ron and Hermione. She stunned Harry, dragged him back to the dorm where she released the spell. She then cast the Confundus spell on him, so the when he came to he wouldn't realize what was going on. Ginny ran to the Headmaster with a tale of a fight and yelling.

The Headmaster and several professors arrived just in time to see Harry get off the floor and pick up his wand, looking around in confusion. Harry never knew what hit him. Ginny went back to Voldemort and informed him of her success. They celebrated his fall from grace, and laughed gleefully as the Wizarding World turned their back on the Golden Boy. The world would have never known of the plot if it hadn't been for the lucky chance of capturing Ginny Weasley.

When the Weasleys found out what Ginny had done, they broke down. One of their own had killed another member of the family, and destroyed the life of a boy they considered one of their own. Molly Weasley had been inconsolable, while Arthur turned into a broken old man before their very eyes. Guilt overwhelmed the rest of the family as they realized that they never gave Harry the chance to explain, or even bothered to find out the truth. They just prayed that the boy would forgive them for their mistakes.

It had been the hardest for Sirius to hear because of his own personal experience with betrayal. He had been in a similar position, yet he turned his back on his godson. He hadn't been there to help Harry; he spit in the boy's face and punched him when Harry proclaimed his innocence. He hadn't believed his godson and it tore him up inside to remember his reaction. He had frozen with shock after Dumbledore told him, unable to comprehend what he heard. Remus had been with him and the werewolf howled with pain and shame. It took Snape sneering at the news to awaken Sirius from his trance. Snape was still in the infirmary, recovering from the curse that Sirius had thrown at him. Sirius prayed to whatever god that was out there that Harry would give him the chance to beg for forgiveness.

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By: dennis329 On: May 11, 2007 04:34PM

I always liked "What if" stories because they let you see what happens when you change things and More »

I always liked "What if" stories because they let you see what happens when you change things and seeing the consequences . What if such and such happens, then this might happens as a result. They are also called alternate history stories which you may have read in comics,TV, movies, books or graphic novels. Trying to see if if makes sense is also fun. Exploring what would happen if Ginny kills Hermione and Ron and why is interesting and exciting. She betrayed her loved ones to get revenge under Voldemort's control in the Chamber of Secrets. We could see further evidence of the Dark Lord's control . The Wizarding World's reaction to Harry's murders was also plausible given how easily public opinion changes in reaction to current events as recorded in the Daily Prophet especially when it comes to the Boy who Lived. Harry has seen over the years how easily "facts" change to fit what the Ministry wants the Magic community to believe. You can see examples in our world of how people's opinions can be easily changed when people that we respect are accused of wrong doings. Look at how "celebrities" are treated when they are caught in embarrassing situations. People's actions definitely have consequences upon others. Sirius can identify with the consequences of six years in Azkaban on Harry. We have seen how Sirius handled his jail time in Azkaban as well as the description of others such as Hagrid who spent a short time as a "Prisoner of Azkaban" . These are warnings of what punishment is given to wrong doers. In the past we have seen how Harry was punished for his "mistakes". In the early books he was locked in the place under the stairs for mistreating Dudley or harshly punished for minor misdeads during his times with the Dursleys. More examples of the consequences of Harry's actions as seen by others. At first they were funny but got progressively worse as Harry got older. Snape & Filch are good examples of people who want to punish Harry at Hogwarts. You can argue that this makes Harry think about consequences when he breaks the rules or takes chances to solve whatever problem he faces at the moment. JK always seems to provide tools to make Harry's rule breaking possible such as the Invisibility Cloak, The Maurauder's Map, secret passages, Polyjuice potion or the Room of Necessity. We also see the consequences when Ron,Hermione, Hagrid, Neville,Sirius, Lupin or even Dumbledore break the rules. As Harry grows older , the consequences get worse. Hagrid and Sirius spend time in Azkaban. Lupin has to quit his job at Hogwart. Sirius and Dumbledore die. Ginny almost dies and innocent people are petrified in the Chamber of Secrets. Harry and company are threatened by spiders or Centaurs when they go into the Dark Forrest. "Mad Eye Moody puts Harry in danger in the Triwizard Tournament until he ends up in the Graveyard to take part in Voldemort's return. The consequences only get worse.Cedric Diggory's death is followed by Sirius and Dumbeldore in the next books.

However the events in the story take place after the 5th year. This story does a great job in exploring "what if". The characters actions and reactions to these changes are both enjoyable and reasonable. It doesn't ask us to accept that these are the same charcters we know and love or if what they do makes sense.It succeeds in these ways and more. We see the magic world believing the worst when it appears that Harry killed his friends and we accept it. They believe what they are told by others without hearing Harry's explanation. He is an innocent victim of Ginny's betrayal. Harry suffers the consequences of Ginny's action after his rejection . Ginny's reaction has consequences for Harry and her family. Also it becomes harder to correct the consequences of others' actions. We see what happens to Ginny when Malfoy gives her Tom Riddle's diary. Harry has to enter the Chamber to rescue Hogwart from Tom Riddle's evil.Moaning Myrtle dies the last time the Chamber was opened. The Sorcerer's Stone is destroyed to prevent it falling into the wrong people's hands. The list goes on and on. My examples might give rise to further "what if" stories. Fantasy stories are filled with "what ifs" . Hopefully Harry Potter fans will read other books they discover or are reccomended to them by friends ,teachers, fanfic authors , et al. As we have seen, Harry has inspired people of all ages to read other books and stories besides Harry Potter. I hope that the exploring wonderful world of reading will be another Great Consequence for Harry. Hopefully my review didn't bore you and maybe it got you to think about the series in a different way. I hope my review got you to think see Harry Potter in a different way just like the story we just read. Wow another consequence ! I give this story 4 stars !

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