Chapter Summaries

Harry heard Trelawney make a prophecy about the Dark Lord and a servant who would escape in a month, then sought Dumbledore’s advice. Wayne collected on Harry’s old promise to give him the Potter family fortune, but Sirius agreed to pay, and Wayne taught Harry a Meditation Technique as a return gift.

• Trelawney made a genuine prophecy during Harry’s exam, and Wayne secretly replaced her crystal ball with a Prophecy Orb.
• Harry told Dumbledore and Sirius Black about the prophecy, prompting Dumbledore to take it seriously and Sirius to blame Snape for Peter Pettigrew’s escape.
• Wayne played a recording of Harry promising him the Potter family fortune, and Harry agreed to pay while Sirius offered to cover the debt.
• Wayne taught Harry a simplified Meditation Technique that he said could improve mental strength and concentration.

Wayne gave Harry a spell that improved concentration, collected Sirius’s promised payment, and watched Hufflepuff win the Quidditch Cup. Lupin left Hogwarts after his secret was exposed, while Wayne received perfect marks on his report card.

• Wayne refused Sirius’s offer to buy the concentration spell, reminded him of Phineas’s promise of three vaults and Black family books, and explained that he had already secured the deal before Dumbledore arrived.
• Gryffindor beat Ravenclaw 240–20 after Harry caught the Snitch, leaving Hufflepuff needing only to avoid a large loss to win the Quidditch Cup.
• Hufflepuff won the final match and the Quidditch Cup, securing the House Cup for the third year in a row and disappointing Snape and Wood.
• Snape let Malfoy learn that Lupin was a Werewolf, and Lupin chose to leave Hogwarts before the end-of-year feast.
• Harry and Ron escorted Lupin to the gates with Sirius in dog form, while angry parents’ letters arrived at Hogwarts.
• Wayne opened his report card and found perfect scores in every subject.

Wayne joined his friends in planning merchandise for the Quidditch World Cup, then returned to the Crouch residence and tested a prophecy on Barty Crouch Jr. The prophecy held no vision for Barty Jr., leaving Wayne to wonder who it concerned as he erased the boy’s memories of his appearances.

• Wayne comforted Hermione after her poor exam performance and celebrated Hufflepuff’s third consecutive championship at the end-of-term feast.
• On the Hogwarts Express, Wayne invited Fred, George, Cedric, Ginny, Hermione, Cho, and Luna to help make World Cup merchandise, and they chose Bulgaria and Ireland as their teams.
• Wayne met Crouch near King’s Cross and went with him to the Crouch residence, where Wayne used his upgraded Whip of Kindness to torment Barty Crouch Jr.
• Wayne made Barty Jr. break a Prophecy Orb, but Barty Jr. saw only mist; Crouch explained that the prophecy had nothing to do with him.
• Wayne restored the orb, then erased Barty Jr.’s memories of Wayne’s visits while Crouch watched with a deep frown.

Wayne told Crouch how Fudge could exploit Sirius Black’s wrongful conviction and proposed shifting the blame to the former Minister while he shaped public opinion. At home, Wayne persuaded Nagini to find a manager for her shop so they could attend the Quidditch World Cup, while Dumbledore agreed to take Sirius to Black Manor and discovered Fawkes had gone with Wayne; the next day, Wayne invited Hermione to meet Nicolas Flamel.

• Wayne told Crouch about the prophecy, Peter Pettigrew, and Sirius Black’s wrongful conviction, then proposed blaming the former Minister and winning public support.
• Wayne returned home, reassured Nagini about her weight, and asked her to find a shop manager before the World Cup so she could go with him.
• Wayne released his Fantastic Beasts and wondered why Fawkes was still in his company.
• Sirius asked Dumbledore to accompany him to Black Manor, and Dumbledore agreed before realizing Fawkes was missing.
• Nagini decided to advertise for a new shop manager, while Hermione arrived and Wayne offered to take her to meet Nicolas Flamel.

Wayne took Hermione to visit Nicolas and Perenelle Flamel, then left the Ravenclaw diadem with Nicolas to study. Back in London, news broke that Sirius Black might be innocent, and Percy prepared for a job interview as the wizarding world awaited the truth.

• Wayne and Hermione arrived at the Flamel estate with Fawkes, where Nicolas praised Hermione's knowledge of Alchemy and Perenelle wished Wayne could stay longer.
• Wayne told Nicolas that Helena Ravenclaw had never used the diadem and left it with him for further study.
• Wayne took Hermione back to London and promised to bring her to the estate again after Sirius Black's case was over.
• Wayne spent the following days at home, declined invitations from Wizengamot members, and learned that Pheobe would miss the World Cup final while training in France.
• The Daily Prophet reported that Sirius Black had been captured without being sent to the Dementors and might be innocent, prompting the wizarding world to await his trial.
• At the Burrow, the Weasleys discussed Peter Pettigrew's betrayal while Percy asked his siblings to let him prepare for an interview.

Harry traveled with Dumbledore and Sirius Black to the Ministry of Magic for Sirius’s trial, while Peter Pettigrew had already been brought there by Snape. The group reached the courtroom floor, where Aurors took Sirius away for an inspection before the hearing.

• Percy prepared for his Ministry interview while Harry waited at Privet Drive for help getting to Sirius Black’s trial.
• Dumbledore arrived with Sirius Black and took Harry by Apparition to central London, then brought them into the Ministry through a telephone booth.
• At the Ministry, Kingsley Shacklebolt told them Sirius’s hearing was scheduled second and that Fudge was waiting for them.
• Harry registered his wand as people in the Ministry whispered about Sirius, and Sirius promised to donate one thousand Galleons to St Mungo’s if acquitted.
• Kingsley led Harry, Dumbledore, and Sirius to the courtroom floor, where two Aurors arrived to inspect Sirius.

Wayne Lawrence brought charges against former Auror Office Director Rufus Scrimgeour, whose sentence was reduced after Wayne forgave him. The first hearing ended, and the court began a second hearing with Sirius Black and Peter Pettigrew as defendants.

• Dumbledore opened the Wizengamot hearing, and Fudge explained the Council’s role to Harry.
• Wayne arrived with Grace and several Wizengamot members, then accused Scrimgeour of obstructing a deal for his alchemical devices and fabricating treason charges against him.
• Fudge testified that Wayne’s accusations were true, and Scrimgeour admitted the charges.
• Dumbledore and Amelia Bones sentenced Scrimgeour to three years in Azkaban, but Wayne forgave him and reduced the sentence to one year.
• Dumbledore announced the next hearing, and Aurors brought Sirius Black and Peter Pettigrew into court, shocking the spectators.

Fudge fainted after Peter Pettigrew confessed and cursed him during Sirius Black’s hearing, forcing the trial to pause. Sirius was cleared and released with only a fine and a requirement to register as an Animagus, while Peter remained in Snape’s custody awaiting sentencing.

• Fudge struck his head and fainted after Peter confessed to the crimes and insulted him, throwing the courtroom into chaos.
• A healer diagnosed Fudge with a rage-induced stroke, and Amelia Bones took charge of the proceedings.
• Fudge briefly woke and insisted on sentencing Peter himself, then fainted again when he saw a reporter photographing him.
• Snape persuaded Bones to leave Peter in his custody while the trial was postponed until Fudge recovered.
• The Ministry cleared Sirius and released him after he agreed to pay a fine and register as an illegal Animagus.

Sirius regained his freedom and reunited with Harry, then visited Diagon Alley and the Black family vault with Harry, Wayne, and Grace. Wayne collected the fortune promised to him and agreed to teach Sirius meditation, while Sirius began making plans to support Harry and Wayne.

• Dumbledore congratulated Sirius and Harry on becoming family, and Wayne summoned Fawkes before the group headed to Diagon Alley.
• Sirius bought a new wand with Wayne's help, and Harry learned that Wayne had previously seen Sirius in his black dog form.
• At Gringotts, Sirius showed the group the Black family vault and revealed that four additional vaults held one hundred thousand Galleons each for Wayne.
• Wayne emptied all four vaults into an enchanted box and agreed to teach Sirius the Meditation Technique in exchange for another vault.
• Wayne revealed that Sirius had once taken his food and bag while disguised as Norman, so Sirius promised to give Harry more spending money and let him handle Wayne's business.

Wayne visited Grimmauld Place and suspected that Kreacher had been poisoned after noticing his strange condition. Under Sirius Black’s command, Kreacher revealed that Voldemort had made him drink a strange potion, leaving Sirius to demand details about Regulus’s involvement.

• Wayne returned to London and visited Grimmauld Place, where Lupin welcomed him and said Sirius Black was waiting.
• Wayne offered Lupin a chance to work with Borgin and Burkes, and Lupin agreed to try.
• Kreacher insulted Wayne and Lupin, then reacted in shock when Wayne said Sirius Black had given him most of the Black fortune.
• Wayne noticed Kreacher’s abnormal eyes and skin and suspected that someone had poisoned him.
• Sirius Black ordered Kreacher to explain what had happened, and Kreacher said Voldemort had made him drink a strange potion.
• Sirius Black demanded to know whether Regulus had taken Kreacher to Voldemort and what they had done for him.

Kreacher revealed that Regulus had sacrificed himself to steal Voldemort’s locket, leaving Sirius devastated by his long misunderstanding of his brother. Wayne, Sirius, and Kreacher entered the cavern to retrieve Regulus, where Sirius’s attempt to summon him disturbed the Inferi.

• Kreacher told Sirius that Regulus drank Voldemort’s potion, took the locket, and ordered Kreacher to destroy it.
• Sirius grieved over having misjudged Regulus, and Wayne offered to help destroy the locket and bring him home.
• Wayne took the locket from Kreacher, then agreed to accompany Sirius and Kreacher to the cavern despite Sirius’s objections.
• Kreacher opened the cavern entrance with his blood, and Wayne healed his arm before the group entered the lake chamber.
• Wayne warned that the lake was a transformation array, and Sirius summoned Regulus’s body, drawing Inferi out of the water.

Wayne helped Sirius and Kreacher recover Regulus from the Inferi in the cave, retrieved the locket, and replaced it with a booby-trapped imitation. Back at Black Manor, Sirius released Regulus’s body while Dumbledore reflected on Wayne’s growing role in opposing Voldemort.

• Wayne used seawater to sweep the Inferi from the lake and helped Sirius and Kreacher identify Regulus among them.
• Wayne freed the locket from its protective barrier, and Sirius retrieved it from the basin.
• Wayne made a matching locket, hid an enchanted Dungbomb inside it, and returned the fake to the basin.
• Wayne, Sirius, and Kreacher returned to Black Manor, where Lupin and Dumbledore were waiting.
• Sirius recounted Wayne’s actions to Dumbledore, who briefly considered leaving Voldemort to Wayne before deciding he had to take responsibility himself.
• Sirius opened his dragon-hide pouch and released Regulus’s body.

After Regulus’s sacrifice was revealed, Sirius learned how his brother had stolen Voldemort’s Horcrux, and Dumbledore took Regulus’s remains to seek Snape’s help. Wayne arranged for Kreacher to keep the locket and report any requests from Narcissa or Bellatrix; Dumbledore then approached Snape about Regulus.

• Sirius read Regulus’s letter revealing that he had discovered Voldemort’s secret, stolen a Horcrux, and planned to destroy it.
• Dumbledore took Regulus’s remains and promised to find a way to restore him, while warning Sirius and Lupin to keep the Horcrux secret.
• Wayne persuaded Sirius to give Regulus’s locket to Kreacher and told Kreacher to inform Sirius if Narcissa or Bellatrix gave him orders.
• Dumbledore returned to Hogwarts and asked Snape to help Regulus; Snape expressed surprise at Regulus’s courage.

Tom Riddle rescued Peter Pettigrew from the Aurors escorting him to Azkaban and freed him from his restraints. He introduced himself as Tom Riddle and prepared to reveal the name Peter would recognize.

• Snape failed to remove Peter Pettigrew's Animagus ability, so the Ministry sentenced Peter to life in Azkaban Prison Number Three.
• Aurors transported Peter by carriage toward Azkaban, but Tom Riddle summoned lightning to disrupt their journey.
• Tom Riddle attacked the carriage, stunned Parker, and Apparated away with Peter.
• Tom Riddle freed Peter from his collar, gag, and shackles on a lonely island.
• Tom Riddle told Peter that he was his benefactor and introduced himself by name, then said Peter would know his other name.

Tom recruited Peter Pettigrew by presenting himself as Tom Riddle and promising equality in the Wizarding World, while Minister Fudge concealed Peter’s escape. Wayne identified Tom as the rescuer and warned Crouch that Peter might help Barty Jr. escape and that Barty could later kill him; Crouch agreed to move into the Ministry as Wayne’s tracker.

• Tom activated Peter’s Dark Mark, explained that he was Tom Riddle rather than Voldemort, and persuaded Peter to join him as a comrade.
• Fudge stripped the three escorting Aurors of their positions and ordered the escape kept secret, blaming any future exposure on Azkaban and the Dementors.
• Kingsley covertly signaled Dumbledore that Peter had escaped, and Wayne independently concluded that Tom had rescued him.
• Wayne told Crouch to move into the Ministry and warned that Peter might release Barty Jr., who had a strong chance of killing his father.
• Crouch agreed to move into his Ministry office with Winky, and Wayne gave him Slytherin's Locket.

Wayne visited Pheobe’s Veela family, where his Magical Creature Affinity made the tribe crowd around him, while Pheobe prepared for the Holy Grail War. Dumbledore learned that Snape could not restore Regulus and went to Nurmengard for Grindelwald’s help, only to find him drinking with Wayne.

• Crouch moved into the Ministry, impressing Percy and prompting Fudge to step up his own presence and consolidate control over several departments.
• Wayne visited the Veela settlement in the Orléans Forest and met Pheobe’s grandmother and the tribe, whose attention intensified when he released his Magical Creature Affinity.
• Pheobe and Gabrielle kept close watch over Wayne, while Madam Maxime asked him to assess Pheobe’s chances against Hogwarts students in the Holy Grail War.
• Snape told Dumbledore that Regulus had become a dark creature and that potions and Nirvana Ash could not restore him.
• Dumbledore decided only another Dark Lord might help Regulus and traveled to Nurmengard to seek Grindelwald.
• Dumbledore found Grindelwald drinking with Wayne and overheard Grindelwald boasting about his past fights with him.

Wayne helped Dumbledore seek Grindelwald’s aid in restoring Regulus, then spent the end of his vacation building connections and welcoming new friends. He picked up Sakura Kinomoto and Tomoyo Daidouji at Heathrow, where they reunited after a long separation.

• Dumbledore asked Grindelwald to restore Regulus and make him eligible for burial in the Black family cemetery, and Grindelwald signaled Wayne to leave them alone to negotiate.
• Wayne gave Water of Life and Ho-Oh’s healing to Karl Bones, earning the friendship of the Bones family and strengthening his connections in the Ministry of Magic.
• Nagini brought Madeline to meet Wayne, explaining that Grace had recommended her as the new store manager.
• Cho invited Wayne to go shopping with her and Hermione, but Wayne said he had to pick up two friends.
• Wayne met Sakura Kinomoto and Tomoyo Daidouji at Heathrow and welcomed them after their flight from Tokyo.

Wayne welcomed Sakura and Tomoyo to Britain for the Quidditch World Cup, showed Sakura the Clow Cards he had created, and brought them to his home, where the other girls were waiting. Sakura accidentally revealed Wayne’s connection to Miss Delacour, leaving him in trouble as Cho took charge and the guests settled in.

• Wayne chatted with Sakura and Tomoyo on the drive from the airport and bet Sakura that Ireland would defeat Bulgaria in the World Cup final.
• Wayne gave Sakura a Strength Card he had created and offered to teach her about his roughly forty usable cards.
• Wayne brought Sakura and Tomoyo to his home, introduced them to Penelope, Hermione, Cho, and Astoria, and called the girls his girlfriends and fiancée.
• Sakura asked what had happened to Miss Delacour, provoking the other girls’ icy stares and making Wayne fear their reaction.
• Cho welcomed Sakura and Tomoyo, arranged lunch and rooms, and the girls chatted while Wayne stayed upstairs.
• After Gardevoir put Sakura and Tomoyo to sleep, Cho softly addressed Hermione.

Hermione, Cho, Penelope, and Astoria confronted Wayne after learning about Pheobe, but Astoria’s kindness quickly turned the interrogation into a meal. After several days of sightseeing, Wayne challenged Sakura to a Snitch-catching contest and gained an advantage by bringing a Firebolt against her Nimbus 2000.

• Hermione cast a Silencing Charm, and the girls entered Wayne’s room to demand an explanation about Miss Delacour.
• Wayne confessed that he had been involved with Pheobe for years, and the girls were more upset that he had hidden her than that he had another girlfriend.
• Astoria left to get Wayne food and offered to feed him while the others criticized him, defusing the confrontation.
• After the group spent several days sightseeing around London, Wayne asked Tomoyo to help persuade Sakura to try on her new clothing designs.
• Wayne challenged Sakura to a contest to catch the Golden Snitch, and the two agreed that Tomoyo would choose the condition for the loser.
• At Wayne’s castle, Sakura arrived with a Nimbus 2000, but Wayne revealed his Firebolt and taunted her about being scared.

Wayne visited the Weasleys before the Quidditch World Cup final, met Bill and Charlie, and learned that Regulus had recovered. After the Burrow's dinner and drinking, Wayne flew to see Luna, who was left wondering why he had come.

• Sakura lost her Quidditch bet to Wayne, then apologized for nearly killing him and learned he considered them even after the embarrassing photos.
• Wayne visited the Burrow, met Bill and Charlie, and told the Weasley twins he had brought the supplies they wanted.
• Wayne and the twins sold World Cup souvenirs to Sirius Black, who bought several items and supported Ireland.
• Sirius Black told Wayne that Regulus had recovered after Dumbledore found an old friend to help him.
• The Weasley family argued over whether Bulgaria's Seeker or Ireland's team would decide the final, then drank and played games until the twins and Bill passed out.
• Wayne carried the unconscious men to their rooms, left the Burrow, and appeared in Luna's bedroom, where she asked why he had come.