Chapter 83:
Harry shrugged. "I didn't want to knock you out, I wanted you aware," Harry said.
"And what's wrong with a normal Petrificus Totalus? You know, a simple freezing charm?" Sirius asked, shaking his arms a bit to get rid of the pins and needles the countercurse left behind.
Harry shrugged. "Would you believe I simply didn't think of it?"
"But you thought of a rare, borderline Dark curse instead?" Sirius asked.
"Yup," Harry said.
Sirius laughed. "Only you, pup," he said, fondly looking at Harry.
The ministry, 3rd August 1992
Eventually it was time to leave. Going via floo, Remus left first, quickly followed by Harry and Sirius. Entering the main atrium of the ministry, the two men lead Harry to the wand check-in. Going through the same procedure as last time, Harry and Remus were handed passes for visitors. Sirius, as a Lord, didn't need a pass as he was officially a member of the Wizengamot.
Going to the area where the courts were, Harry watched as Dodge skilfully weaved his way through the crowds to reach them.