Raja had outdone himself this time.

TheHeadmaster's officewas transformed into a grandlegal-war room-slash-tea party. A long table sat in the middle, piled high withsamosas, pakoras, Darjeeling tea, and hot jalebis. The aroma alone was enough to makeeven Snape pause in his eternal scowl.

Cornelius Fudge, Amelia Bones, her Aurors, Minerva McGonagall, Severus Snape, and Albus Dumbledore were all seated, sipping tea and munching away.Even McGonagall looked dangerously close to enjoying herself.

Dumbledore, with twinkling eyes, reached for the plate ofhot jalebi, took a bite, and let out adeep, satisfied sigh.

"This... this is a most delightful gathering," he murmured.

Raja grinned. "Indeed, Headmaster! But let's cut to the chase, shall we?"

He leaned forward dramatically. "Now, ladies and gentlemen,what is the most concerning situation Magical Britain is facing right now?"

There was silence as everyone chewed, then they all hesitantly answered:

"Sirius Black."

Rajasnapped his fingers.

Ahandkerchief shot into the air, spun, and suddenly expanded into a giant cloth,falling to the ground. And when Raja dramaticallylifted it back up...

Sirius Black was tied to a chair.

Remus Lupin stood behind him, pointing a wand at his head.

The roomerupted in chaos.

Aurorsdrew their wands.

Fudgenearly choked on his tea.

McGonagallgasped.

Dumbledoreraised an eyebrow but kept eating.

"Great Merlin's beard!" Fudge sputtered. "We got Black!Arrest him immediately!"

Madam Bones looked skeptical but nodded.Aurors moved forward.

Raja raised a single hand.

"Ah ah ah! That's it?No questions? No curiosity? No interest in HOW I caught him?" Raja said, feigningdeep disappointment."I mean, really, Mr.Cornelius, are you even trying?"

Fudge tried to wave him off. "Madam Bones, please—"

The air in the room suddenly turned frigid.

Acrushing magical aurapulsed outward from Raja,suffocating, cold, and heavy.Even thecandles flickered in fear.

Dumbledore coughed lightly. "Mr. Raja... control yourself."

Raja sighed,snapped his fingers, and the pressure disappeared."Apologies, Headmaster. I simplyhatewhen people don't listen."

Now transformed into Detective Sherlock Raja, puffed bubbles andbegan his speech.

"The day Sirius entered Hogwarts andattacked the Fat Lady, I knew something was off. I analyzed his movements andruled out all possible hiding places one by one in orderly manner."

He turned to Sirius, smirking. "Wherewasour dearescaped convictwill be hiding?The Shrieking Shack."

McGonagall gasped. "You KNEW he was there when?!"

Rajagrinned mischievously."Yes, the same night, I decided topay him a visit."

Snape " Impossible you were cleaning the cauldrons and fall asleep on the floor I took you to bed myself."

Raja " thank you for that but the second you left the common room I left also."

Snape has vine on his forehead its going to burst due to him carrying the kid to common the humiliation he felt.

At theShrieking Shack

Sirius Black wasnotexpecting visitors.

Yetthere Raja sat, legs crossed, sipping tea like he owned the place.

Sirius narrowed his eyes. "Who in the bloody hell are you?"

Rajasmiled."Yourticket to freedom."

Sirius blinked. "...What?"

Rajaleaned back."Let's get something straight:You were framed.You didn'tkill Peter Pettigrewor betray the Potters."

Sirius flinched. "So you know what difference it makes a kid find nobody will believe you."

"Yes, andfrankly, the entire government is an embarrassment.You didn't even get atrial."

Sirius clenched his fists. "They never gave me a chance to speak."

Rajasighed dramatically."See? THIS is why I have trust issues."

Sirius looked at him warily. "So... what now?"

Raja smirked. "Simple.You're coming with me."

Sirius raised an eyebrow. "And what if I say no?"

Rajasnapped his fingers.Siriusimmediately found himself tied to a chair.

"Then you don't get snacks."

Siriusgasped."YOU MONSTER."

Back in Dumbledore's office, Rajaclapped his hands.Agolden cage appeared, containing...

Afat, yellow rat.

Siriusstarted thrashing in his chair.

Fudge scoffed. "It's arat."

Raja smirked. "Is it?"

Madam Bones leaned forward. "Where are you going with this, Raja?"

"Professor McGonagall," Raja said sweetly, "what's thehighest level of Transfiguration?"

McGonagall listed a few, then suddenly froze.

"Animagus."

Snape's eyesflashed."NO."

Hewhipped out his wandand casta reversal spell.

Therat glowed—then suddenly transformed into a trembling, balding man.

Peter Pettigrew.

The roomexplodedin gasps.

Siriuslaughed like a madman."THERE!There's your traitor!"

Snape lookedmoments away from murder."I'm going to—"

Lupin grabbed his arm. "Severus,we need him alive."

Sirius spat. "KILL HIM, SNAPE! I DON'T CARE ANYMORE!"

Rajaclapped his hands."Alright, everyone,calm down!"

He turned to Madam Bones. "Veritaserum.Let's do this properly."

Minutes later,Pettigrew was drugged and confessing everything.

Hisvoice echoedas Raja recorded the confessioninto a magical portrait.

When it ended, Madam Bones turned to Fudge."Well?"

Fudge, sweating, waved his hands. "This—this is preposterous—"

Raja suddenly transformed into Lawyer attire and with serious expression

Raja with an evil smirk."Mr. Cornelius, if Siriusisn't officially cleared by tomorrow,I'll have anexclusive interview with Rita Skeeter and make every people stand in that unjust trail will have to step into the court."

Fudgepaled."You wouldn't."

Dumbledore coughed " you better do what he say Cornelius, that kid is embodiment of chaos"

Rajabeamed."Try minister please!"

Aurors caged peter and left Hogwarts

Just as the Aurors were leaving with Pettigrew— in a magical cart secretly

BOOM.

Adark curse exploded the cage.

Peter Pettigrewtransformed back into a rat and vanished into the Forbidden Forest.

Aurors barely survived the attack and informed Bones.

Madam Bones waslivid."HOW?!"

Fudge stammered, "It—it wasn't me!"

Raja explained that he anticipated that attack but never thought somebody had some good information networks.

Rajatapped his chin."Yourvisit to Hogwarts was unannounced.Someone in the Ministry and DLME had agood information network."

Madam Bones' expressionhardened."We have aspy."

Raja "I believe they suspected an arrest and the attack is meant to kill Sirius not for peter, when they found out it is peter they decided make him escape rather than kill.

Raja with evilsmirk."Its Good we can confirm they exist And I have a brilliantplan that nobody will be wronged and Sirius gets his freedom legally."

Fudge paled. "Why do I feel like it involvesme suffering?"

Rajagrinned.

"Oh,because it does Minister."

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