Harry Potter: Go To Hell

"We were really uppity with him and so arrogant we weren't really paying any attention to what we were saying. He got us to admit everything in front of witnesses and that was our mistake. Then he invoked Magic herself calling for Magic to render judgement upon us for our bad acts towards and against him over the years. We each, in different ways, used him for what we could gain from him and we'd admitted every bit of it. The end result was the brands we now wear."

She was sad but resolute as she spoke to the Headmaster. "You know we have done him wrong just the same as we do. With full knowledge of what we were doing. Each of us, in one way or another, has caused him to be placed into harms way. Again, with the full knowledge of what we were doing at the time. We did this with the knowledge that while you were the actual person paying us for our actions, the money was coming from his accounts. Meaning that we knew he was actually the one paying us. Not you. Therefore he was our Patron. Not you. And we were betraying him. While Hermione might not know or understand what that means in this world, Ron and I do. We know what it means to be under a Patronage in this society and we knowingly acted against the best interest of our chosen Patron."

"Nor can it be denied that we knew he was our Patron rather then yourself. We all knew, as evidenced by the fact we tracked him down and confronted him in the library over our keys no longer fitting our vaults as soon as we knew you weren't here to stop us. I think a part of us wanted to watch him squirm knowing we knew more about his inheritance than he did and were drawing money from his vaults probably to a larger degree than he does. Well really, considering the clothes he wears and supplies he uses, there's no probably about that. We were spending more of his money than he does. But things didn't go the way we thought they would. Instead of us pushing his back to the wall and making him cave before us, he turned the tables on us."

The teachers were standing tall and proud as Ginny explained to the Headmaster what had occurred that past September day. Severus had cast a mild silencing charm on Ron and Hermione so they wouldn't interrupt her or shout over her preventing the Headmaster from hearing the truth from her.

"We walked into his trap and it snapped closed behind us. He was able to call upon Magic herself to sit in judgement on us. Naturally, the magic found us guilty of our crimes against him. Because we were guilty. Are guilty. Magic can't be fooled as easily as people can be. The brands we now wear are the visible signs of our guilt that we all know we feel. Even if Hermione doesn't want to admit it and Ron's too busy being angry to care. But then Ron is the only one of us that actually has a permanent mark he'll never be free of. So I guess it's to be expected he's still angry about it. And brains is something Ron's never been accused of having in mass quantity." Ron couldn't help but flush in anger when he heard his sister say that. He was smart enough to know that was an insult.

The three adults nodded, looking proud of her for owning up to the situation and admitting her mark was her own fault. For the first time since the markings Professor McGonagal said, "Ten points to Gryffindor for your honesty, Ms. Weasely." Ginny gave a small smile of pleasure.

"In truth, Headmaster, I knew when you offered to pay me to be his potential girlfriend, it was wrong. But Mum, Da and Ron were so happy over the idea, I let myself be convinced. I'd already been exchanging letters with Ron for a good year helping him do the task you appointed him. So I really didn't stop to think just what you were offering me pay to be. Or what it would mean for my personal honor or reputation when it got out to the public. And it was always going to get out what I was being paid for. I know that now."

"But at the time, I wanted to be his girlfriend so badly I figured what he didn't know wouldn't hurt him. Then when first Michael, and after him Dean, asked me if I'd like to date them, I said yes because Harry didn't appear to know I was paid to be his girl. Again I figured what he didn't know wouldn't hurt him." She lifted her head to glare at him. "But he did know. How he knew, I don't know. Nor does it matter. The fact is, that's why I'm now marked and for the life of me I've no idea how to atone for it. But I do know I need to atone if I ever want it to go away. Which I do because a respectable life after school is out for me if I cant get free of this mark. Anyone who can read runes will know exactly what it is and no one will make a respectable offer for me so long as I bear it."

Speaking off the top of his head, Albus intoned, "Forgiveness is a virtue, Ms. Weasely. Mr. Potter simply needs to be reminded of this. I'm sure once I explain it to him, he'll see that he needs to forgive you. That you've done nothing to atone for. Then he'll reveal exactly what dark magic he used to cast that ugly brand on your pretty face. We'll find a way to remove it," Albus finished with a smug smile. He was certain he could convince the girl to see things his way. After all, her entire family saw things as Albus wanted them to. She'd be no different.

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