Chapter 2 – Care and Confusion

Cornelius Fudge's face shifted from angry to smiling as he saw the occupant of the cot. "Ah Harry, there you are. Just the person I needed to see. You wouldn't believe the trouble I've had…"

Minister Fudge was walking directly to Harry but Ginny suddenly stood and held up her hand up, keeping the older wizard from approaching. "I take it you want to talk to my husband?"

"Of course. Lady Ginny, isn't it? Your father, Artemis, has told me all about you. Very good future in the ministry that man."

"I hate to be rude but what was the arguing about out in the hallway? My husband is recovering from a serious illness and shouldn't be disturbed."

'You're brilliant Ginny.'

Fudge looked a little angry that he was being ordered about by such a young girl. "That's what Dumbledore said but there is urgent news so I must have a private word with young Mr. Potter."

'Oh no. What is that man doing here?' Harry saw Hermione come through the infirmary doors and discreetly waved her closer so she could hear the conversation.

"I'm afraid I must insist Lady Potter. This is vital to your husband's future."

Ginny appeared to be deep in thought for a couple of seconds and then she stepped aside. "Very well. You have had taken all your Class Three Potions lately, haven't you?"

Fudge had reached out to shake hands with Harry but he stopped suddenly. "Class Three potions? What are those for?" Ginny whirled around and shook her finger at Dumbledore. "You let him come in here and you didn't tell the Minister that Harry might be contagious? Headmaster, really?"

Fudge squeaked "Contagious?" and backed away quickly from the cot Harry was resting on. The Minister of Magic looked very green all of a sudden. Dumbledore shook his head sadly. "Minister Fudge was quite insistent about coming here directly. I am afraid that I didn't get quite around to telling him the nature of the disease Harry contracted while in Egypt."

Cornelius Fudge wasn't sure what to say next but he, of course, said the first thing that came to his mind. "You should have asked permission from me or the Ministry before leaving the country Potter."

'That's Lord Potter to you.' Harry really was not feeling up to listening to the Minister of Magic try to worm himself into Harry's good graces. Harry coughed loudly a number of times and Fudge retreated a few steps with every cough.

"But I must tell Lord Potter about…"

"You need to drink a special potion immediately Minister and then you must go home and rest for a few days. You are at risk of spreading Harry's sickness around if you don't come down with it yourself." Ginny stood up and motioned for the wizard to follow her into Madam Pomfrey's office. They were just about there when the Minister turned around and pointed to Madame Bones and Tonks. "What about them?"

Madame Pomfrey had a small smile when she responded to the man. "Aurors are required by their internal statutes to be current on all Class 2 and Class 3 potions. I think the potion you are looking for Lady Ginny might be on the third shelf up and to the extreme right. Make sure he gets one to take home with him."

Professor McGonagall saw the look the Fudge was giving both Ginny and Madame Pomfrey and spoke up. "I can assure you Minister that Lady Ginny does know what she is speaking off. She has been training as a healer here at Hogwarts for the last two years. She is very… clever."

The Minister nodded slowly and followed Ginny into the office. When the door closed behind them, Dumbledore cast a silencing spell at the door. "I really wasn't expecting that. I have underestimated Lady Ginny's resourcefulness."

Harry smiled. "Most people do sir."

Madame Bones and Tonks were casting suspicious glances at the people still in the room. Tonks could just tell from the expression on Harry's face that something wasn't quite right. Minister Fudge exited the mediwitch's office in a hurry and apologized to Harry and the others that he must head home directly. He did take some time to have a hurried conversation with Madame Bones and looked back at the patient in the cot. He headed out the door with Professor McGonagall escorting him to the floo point.

Ginny walked calmly out of Madame Pomfrey's office and went and stood before her with a shy look. "What exactly did you give the Minister of Magic Ginny?"

"Only a Calming Draught. I wouldn't violate the healer's oath by giving him anything truly harmful."

"Very well but don't make a habit of this. I only allowed it this time because your husband needs as much rest as possible. Do I need to be here for the discussion that the minister wanted to have with my patient Madame Bones?"

"No Poppy but thank you for the assistance. Before you go though, could you tell me what a Class Three potion is?"

Madame Pomfrey kept her face composed as she replied "I wish I could Amelia but I've never heard of them before today."

There was a sudden silence in the room while Madame Pomfrey left. Harry rolled his eyes but Hermione offered Ginny a high five for the way she had gotten rid of the Minister of Magic. Ginny had come back to sit on Harry's cot while Hermione joined her spouses. Madame Bones was about to start talking again but Dumbledore asked her to wait a moment.

"Is there anything you would like to tell the rest of us Mrs. Potter while Madame Pomfrey is out of earshot?"

Ginny squirmed a little under the headmaster's gaze but eventually spoke up. "I may, may mind you, have put a tab too much Belching Powder in the Minister's potion while I was preparing it for him. I am also prepared to serve any detention you wish to assign for the deception."

Harry and Tonks broke out laughing and Hermione held her hands in front of her face trying to look shocked. Madame Bones exchanged a look with Dumbledore that ensured that they would have a proper talk about the Potters at a later date.

"And what am I supposed to tell the Minister about Class Three potions if he asks, Lady Ginny?"

Harry drew Ginny a little closer with his arm. "That the Unspeakables in the Department of Mysteries have classified them as privileged information and nobody is supposed to speak of them?"

That drew a laugh from the normally unflappable Madame Bones. "I'm quite sure now that I'm glad that you three aren't quite my responsibility most of the time."

Tonks had sobered up at the mention of responsibilities and drew up closer to the bed. "You really aren't contagious, are you Harry?"

"Not anymore but I might have been earlier."

Madame Bones drew up a chair and indicated that Dumbledore should pay attention to the talk too. "Lord Harry there is a very real problem. That's what the Minister wanted to talk to you about."

"Right after Harry's just awoke from a possibly lethal medical problem?" asked Hermione.

"I'm sorry but there is no timetable or grace period for crises" Madame Bones said sadly.

"So what has happened Amelia?" A returning McGonagall had come and stood by her husband.

"There has been a breakout from Azkaban Prison."

Harry face went white, as did Ginny's and Hermione's. "How… How many escaped?"

"Just one, thank Merlin."

"It wasn't Mr. Malfoy was it?" Ginny voice was almost a whisper as she spoke.

Madame Bones shook her head. "No, he and the rest of the Death Eaters are still being guarded by the Dementors for the time being."

"So which prisoner defied all history and the special guardians at the prison?" This question came from Dumbledore.

"I am so sorry to report this but it was ….Sirius Black."

"What?" Harry yelled but immediately got dizzy. He had to lie back down on the cot and floundered mentally. It just didn't make sense to him.

"But that makes no sense" Hermione said. "He had been transferred over from being directly under the Dementors control and he only had a few more years to serve before he would be released. Why would he jeopardize all that now?"

Madame Bones shrugged her shoulders but turned to Tonks. "You might as well repeat your report to me from this morning to them."

Tonks drew a deep breathe to settle her nerves. "I was on guard duty on the boat dock to Azkaban when I saw the orange sparks being set off over the prison. They are only set off in an emergency so I was standing by the floo to summon more help. Auror Jennings patronus appeared before me with a hastily scrawled note and something that was found in the prisoner's cell. I flooed back to the Ministry of Magic to report to Madame Bones. She unfortunately had to notify the Minister. He decided to come here and warn you personally Harry."

"Lord Potter" Madame Bones corrected her underling.

"She has permission to address me like that in private as do you Madame Bones" Harry said a little testily. "Why do I have to be warned?"

"Sorry Harry but I'm in investigation mode now and I need to proceed in a certain manner. Can you tell me where Mr. Remus Lupin is? He was the last one to visit the escaped prisoner…."

"Sirius! He has a name." Ginny objected for Harry. She looked at her husband and was dismayed to see both shock and real confusion coming over his features. "I apologize Madame Bones but this has been a real surprise to my husband. He really needs to get some rest."

A calm voice behind her spoke differently. "It's okay Ginny. Let's get this all out of the way and I can go back to resting."

Ginny turned and saw that Harry had a set to his jaw that meant he wasn't going to be talked out of the rest of the meeting with the head of the DMLE.

"Mr. Lupin's whereabouts?" prompted Amelia Bones.

"We can do better than tell you where Remus is" Hermione said. "Dobby?"

The little house elf reappeared in the infirmary and bowed to Harry and the ladies. He seemed a little nervous about the presence of Madame Bones and Dumbledore but he stood waiting instructions.

Harry spoke gently. "Dobby we need to see Remus immediately. Would you go back to Potter Manor and tell him that he's needed here. Make sure he's dressed before you bring him back. Is that understood?"

"Yes, Lord Harry sir. I will be fetching yours Mr. Lupin back from the manor right away." Dobby bowed to Harry and disappeared before he straightened back up.

Professor McGonagall cleared her throat and spoke up. "Amelia. Remus was here earlier for a few hours after he found out Harry was sick. He didn't say anything to anyone about Sirius as far as I know. You aren't thinking he had something to do with the escape are you?"

"No but…" There was a crack and Dobby and Remus Lupin appeared next to Harry's bed. Harry and Ginny tried to hold in a chuckle but didn't succeed very well. Dobby had followed his instruction as best he could about bringing a "dressed" Remus back. The rest of the room turned their heads away as Remus swore at the smiling house elf. He was dressed but it probably wasn't a dress he would have chosen for himself. It was a blue calico checked print that stopped just below his knees leaving his calves and feet bare.

"Minerva, would you … I don't even have my wand; that sorry excuse for an elf took me out of the shower!"

Dumbledore was the one to rescue Remus. He waved his wand and Remus's frock turned into a pair of black trousers and shirt. He still didn't have any shoes or socks on but he stopped ranting and apologized to Dobby before the house elf fled back to parts unknown.

Tonks came over and put her hand on Remus's shoulder. "You just keeping showing me new sides to yourself old man. I never would have suspected you of being a cross-dresser."

Remus turned on her with a very realistic snarl but stopped when he saw Madame Bones and the other sober faces around the room. "What's happened? Is Harry all right?"

"You'd best find a seat Remus. There is some bad news."

Harry nodded that he was okay but he was cautious as he watched Remus pull up a chair.

Madame Bones didn't waste any time on niceties. "How did your visit with Lord Black go yesterday?"

The fact that Madame Bones referred to Sirius as "Lord" Black was not an auspicious beginning to this talk. Remus just questioned the important fact. "Lord? Neither I nor Sirius have known anything about his inheriting a title. He would have told me if he had known."

"So how did he seem yesterday? Was he upset about anything?"

"Only that Harry wasn't going to be able to visit him until later. I explained to him that Lord Gryffindor was at a meeting of the Hogwarts Board of Governors and he understood that was more important for the afternoon. Why are you asking so many questions about Sirius? He hasn't taken sick or gotten injured has he?"

Harry squirmed once and sat up slowly in the cot. "There's no easy way to say this but Sirius escaped from Azkaban this morning."

Lupin stood angrily. "That idiot. Whatever possessed him to do that? How did he do it?"

"No one has any idea but it's still a fact that his cell was empty this morning. The aurors heard him ranting and raving just after you left him. We asked you here to see what you knew about his mood."

"Absolutely nothing appeared wrong Madame Bones. I brought him some papers and a couple of notes from Harry and Hermione but he was in a general good mood as far as I could tell. He gave me a hug to pass along to his godson when I could. I didn't return to Potter Manor until after midnight and then I instantly came here for a bit to watch over Harry while he was recovering."

"Would you be willing to go to the Ministry for more questioning Mr. Lupin?"

"No that's unnecessary Madame Bones." Harry spoke up again from the bed but everyone could see he was pushing his endurance as he made the effort to speak. "If Remus said he doesn't know anything about what Sirius was thinking then he's speaking the truth. If you need any more answers from him then just ask Auror Tonks to finish the interview and she can file a report."

"That would be acceptable to me. Tonks already has an upcoming assignment."

"What?" came from Tonks, Remus and Harry.

"Harry is in danger and…"

"Why do you keep saying that?" asked Hermione rather pointedly.

Madame Bones sighed again. "I really didn't want to have to show you this but I guess I have no choice now. Could you pass along the paper that was found in the cell Auror Tonks?"

Tonks reached into the deep pocket of her cloak and brought out a paper which she unfolded and handed to Dumbledore. The headmaster unfolded it and made a distasteful face before passing it along. It eventually made its way to Harry and while his wives were looking over his shoulders he unfolded it.

It was the Daily Prophet and it had the big picture of the Potter and the Weasleys on it that was taken before they went into the tombs. What was disturbing about this copy was that there appeared to be a ring of blood around Harry's head and shoulders with the word "MURDER" scrawled in big letters next to it.

Ginny gulped rather nervously while Harry stared at Madame Bones. "The guards on duty at Azkaban heard Sirius ranting and raving about getting you Harry. About coming to Hogwarts to exact justice. And committing murder."

"Sirius wouldn't…" Harry started.

Madame Bones broke into Harry's declaration. "It wouldn't be the first time that a prisoner has gone crazy and threatened people he previously cared about."

"I don't believe it" Remus stated. "Sirius would never raise a hand to Harry; he loves the boy and was counting on adopting him when he got out."

Harry turned to look at Lupin with surprise. This was the first he had heard of this plan. Ginny and Hermione leaned a little closer to provide some more support to their husband.

"Whatever your opinion may be, the Minister believes that Harry is in danger. He wants to assign aurors to accompany him at all times."

"No." came flatly from Harry.

"I can't disregard the Minister's orders and I do take the threat as very real. My thought is that Tonks will be a new transfer student to take third year classes with you. Until we catch up with Black and get him back into custody. I know you are quite capable of taking care of yourselves but Minister Fudge could order a squadron of aurors to watch you night and day and escort you to and between classes. I'm pretty sure that you wouldn't want that to happen."

"You're right about that." Harry turned to Tonks with a small grin. "Guess we get to be classmates then Miss Tonks."

Tonks didn't look very happy but Remus on the other hand seemed cheered up by the announcement. Madame Bones stood and then bowed her head. "The Minister has also made another decision with regards to your safety Harry and the escape of Black."

"What could be worse than having my own personal bodyguard? Sorry Tonks, nothing personal."

Tonks waved it away but dreaded what she knew was coming from her boss's mouth next. "The Minister will announce in the papers and on the Wizarding Wireless tomorrow that he is sparing no resource in guarding you and recapturing Sirius Black. He has authorized the Dementors to join in the search for the escaped prisoner with the penalty being the kiss of death if he is caught."

Harry was in shock at the declaration from Madame Bones and didn't really hear all the others swear and complain about the decision. 'They want to hunt down and kill Sirius.'

He didn't believe for one second that Sirius wanted to kill him but he had no explanation for the evidence on the paper or the facts of the impossible escape. Sirius Black was apparently coming to kill him.

Madame Pomfrey came back to the infirmary and took one look at all the upset faces and ordered everyone to leave and let her patient rest. Ginny and Hermione were also ordered out but gave Harry a long hug apiece until they returned.

Remus left talking to Tonks while Madame Bones seemed to be in deep discussion with Dumbledore and Professor McGonagall. Harry stared sightlessly at the ceiling for a long while his mind tried making sense of the latest news. It was a long time before Harry fell into a troubled sleep.

Xxxx xxxx

A little bit of noise woke Harry and he cautiously opened his eyes. He could see from the shadows on the wall that it had become late afternoon or early evening since he had fallen asleep. Harry listened carefully for a bit to the other voices near him. Squinting his eyes, Harry turned a bit to see his visitors. It appeared Ginny and Ron were deep into a game of Wizard's chess and Harry saw that Hermione and Luna were both sitting on the next cot and talking quietly.

One unfortunate part about trying to be sneaky is that one's stomach doesn't usually listen to one's brain. Harry's stomach rumbled very loudly and all four heads turned in his direction. Hermione came over and picked his glasses from the nightstand and whispered a quick spell. "Oculus Usitatissimus."

Harry felt a little bit of the bond magic being called. As Hermione was putting his glasses on his face Harry heard his wife whisper in his ear. "It's a spell to change your prescription to clear glass and to obscure what people see when they look at your eyes. They'll only see what they expect."

'You're truly brilliant Nonnie. Thanks.'

Hermione was quickly joined at Harry's cotside by the other three youngsters and Luna leaned in to give him a hug. "You really need not to hang out in dark places Harry."

"Thanks Luna." Harry didn't think Luna was just referring to shadows and caves though. He was a little surprised that she didn't give him her usual warning about rarely heard creatures. Luna went back to hold hands with a nervous looking Ron.

"I'm glad you are up and about mate and I'm sorry we ever went into those tombs with Bill. If it hadn't been for me, you wouldn't have gotten sick."

Harry smiled. "Don't go blaming yourself Ron. Trouble seems to find me even on a bright sunny day. Luckily, I've got two very capable nursemaids to look after me."

"And he needs a lot of looking after" Ginny whispered very loudly. Harry made a swipe at his youngest wife but she just danced back a step away. "Mum and Dad are in talking to Madame Pomfrey and Professor McGonagall. Remus flooed over to see them after he and Tonks left here together. They are a little upset we didn't tell them about your sickness right away."

"At least they got a good night's sleep last night; that was better than the rest of us." Harry was going to say more but his stomach grumbled loudly again. Ginny went to Madame Pomfrey's door and told the people in her office that Harry was awake again.

Madame Pomfrey came out in a rush and the three around his bed retreated a bit so that she could check on her patient. Madame Pomfrey made another diagnostic pass with her wand and seemed satisfied with the results. "How are you feeling then Harry?"

"A bit better but still very tired" Harry admitted. "My stomach's a little unsettled yet." His stomach growled again and Harry watched the reaction from Mrs. Weasley. She got immediately upset that Harry was hungry but Mr. Weasley whispered a few words into her ear and she calmed down.

"I'll have the usual potions waiting for you but we'll try some supper first." Madame Pomfrey called out for Zillah and the house elf appeared and then was sent to the kitchen for a "small supper". Harry made a face at that phrase but thought he might scrounge a bite or two off Ginny's or Hermione's plate.

Zillah came back in a few minutes with one supper tray and Harry ate under the watchful eyes of eight people. Madame Pomfrey brought out three potions on a tray after he finished eating. Harry stared at them for a bit before trying them. The Stabilizing and Strengthening potions went down all right in spite of their taste but Harry couldn't and wouldn't try the Blood-Replenishing potion. Just breathing the contents of the vial made him nauseous and Madame Pomfrey didn't insist he take it.

Professor McGonagall told the rest of Harry's visitors that they could go down to the main hall and eat supper there with her. Arthur and Molly made a point of shooing everyone else out of door, including Ginny and Hermione. Both girls seemed a little anxious about leaving Harry but he reassured them mentally that he was sure that Ginny's parent just wanted a few private moments with him. Harry took the three hugs from Ginny, Hermione and Luna but told Miss Lovegood that Ron was at least three hugs behind. Luna smiled shyly and said she would try to correct that deficiency.

A blushing Ron led the way out of the infirmary with the three girls practically chasing him about the signs of affection he was about to receive.

Harry turned from looking at the infirmary door to find that Ginny's parents were staring at him a little harshly. Before Harry could get a word out he was engulfed in a huge hug from his mother-in-law. "What were out thinking of – not letting us know what was going on with you?"

"I'm sorry Molly, Arthur. I wasn't quite in a position to make a decision like that. And before you go accusing Ginny or Hermione, they were too upset and concerned about my welfare to think of anything or anybody else."

"I think I understand Harry but we still would have preferred to have been here to support you, Ginny and Hermione."

"Thanks Mr. Weasley, err… Arthur, I will let the girls know if anything like that happens to any of us again, you'll be the first notified."

Molly's face softened and she patted Harry on the shoulder. "Poppy says she wants you to stay here for another day or two. I'd prefer you came back to the Burrow with all of us for a couple of days but I guess that I can't have that. Do you suppose it would be okay if I brought along a small basket of your favorite baked goods tomorrow?"

"I think that would be wonderful Molly; nothing like a bit of great home cooking to make me feel better. I guess you should ask Madame Pomfrey if it's okay though."

Harry and his mother- and father-in-law talked for another thirty minutes or so until people started drifting back in from supper. Ginny and Hermione were first of course but Madame Pomfrey wasn't far behind. Professor McGonagall came in talking to Ron and Luna a few minutes later.

Madame Pomfrey waited a few minutes until everyone had settled in around Harry and then stood. "I have a very small announcement to make concerning our patient here. Over supper a few young ladies made some valid arguments about the condition of their husband and I listened to them. Mr. Potter, I am releasing you to the custody of your wives."

Madame Pomfrey had to wait a bit for the cheering to die down. She held up a hand in warning though. "There are some provisions; you cannot go home to Potter Manor. I've been told your married quarters are ready and you may stay there tonight and tomorrow night. You are to come in tomorrow after every meal for a check–up and Ginny will be taking some potions with her for you to take."

"I'll agree to that" Harry said gladly.

Madame Pomfrey continued. "You are to refrain from using your wand or any of your "other" magic for a few days. I'd really like it to be a week to let your magic core stabilize and regrow but I realize that chance or fate seems determined not to leave one Harry Potter alone. Do we understand my directive Mr. Potter?"

"Not to exert myself physically or magically and try to stay out of trouble" Harry replied with a small smile.

"You spend way too much time here Mr. Potter and I have no doubt you'll be back here sooner than later. Now get out of here and take your family with you." Madame Pomfrey smiled at everyone before she went into her office and closed the door.

A surprised Harry stood up and received hugs from Hermione, Ginny and Mrs. Weasley. "Everyone's invited to see what our quarters look like before everyone goes home. Could someone fetch me some clothes or a robe?"

"Allow me." Arthur Weasley pulled his wand and waved it once. A set of clothes appeared on Harry's cot and he pulled the privacy screen to get dressed. Ginny went to Madame Pomfrey's office to see what potions she needed to take with her while Harry was changing.

Twenty minutes later a small crowd was making their way up the moving stairways and through the corridors to what Luna laughingly referred to as "Harry's Harem Rooms". Ron and his mother were shocked but Ginny and Mr. Weasley just laughed as Luna winked at Hermione. Harry was hoping that that specific nickname wouldn't be making the rounds of the school. He would have to ask Ginny to have a small talk to her friend about that.

Joshua was the only ghost in the painting when they got to the entranceway and Harry asked him where Myrtle was. Joshua pointed over his shoulder and just said "Supervising" before he opened the passageway.

Harry realized about ten seconds later that he had neglected to ask a couple of very important question. Where were the twins and what were they up to?

A yell of "Surprise" answered that question and Harry stopped in amazement at the head of the stairs down to their common room. Fred, George, Vika and Myrtle were standing under a large banner that said 'Welcome Back'. The whole room had been festooned in ribbons and balloons in the Gryffindor colors and there was a small table filled with butterbeers and pastries.

"This is wonderful guys…. but how, why?" Harry stammered out as the twins came over to greet him at the bottom of the stairs.

"Remus, sorry Mum, Mr. Lupin came to tell us you were in the infirmary but had passed through the worst of it. You were going to make your usual amazing recovery and everyone wanted to visit you. We decided that…

"…we would be the first to visit you the next time you ended up there and we should do something now to cheer you up. And.."

"…voila, as they say over in that other country across the Channel."

"Ginny gave us a hint and the password when we all arrived."

"Oh no. Now we have to change the password again." Hermione tempered her mock objection by giving Fred a small hug. George pouted a bit so Vika came over and lifted him off the floor for a second.

"I don't know who's scarier of those two" George said. "The smartest witch in school or the school herself."

"Hey what about me?" Ginny complained.

"You are always at the top of our list of scary persons dear sister." Fred turned and winked at Harry. "Are you sure you want to be involved with these two?"

Harry grinned and nodded. "For the safety of the school, I guess I'll keep them isolated from everyone."

That brought a general chuckle from the rest of the Weasley's. Hermione and Ginny turned to sit right next to Harry and glared at him for a bit before smiling.

'I'm actually keeping you isolated because I'm a greedy git.'

'You're not but it was nice of you to say so.'

Vika gave the tour around the quarters to the Weasley family and everyone seemed pretty impressed with the arrangement. Hermione kept a straight face when Ron asked which bedroom was hers. She pointed out the nearest of the smaller ones but saw the twins making faces behind their brother. Ginny kicked George and put a finger over her lips. The twins nodded and understood that they shouldn't tell Ron the obvious answer. Mr. and Mrs. Weasley asked other questions about what the three were planning for the space.

Despite Harry's desire to keep talking to his family and friends, his condition intervened. Molly stood up after the third yawn Harry couldn't control and said it was time for everyone to leave so Harry could get some rest. He wanted to protest he was all right but realized that he did need to follow Madame Pomfrey's orders.

A short round of "goodbyes and thank you's" accompanied the Weasleys (and others) departure and then Harry was alone with his wives. Vika reappeared for enough seconds to clean up the decorations and food and told Harry and the others that she would be listening if they needed anything at all. Harry nodded wearily and sat down on one of the couches.

Ginny came and sat down to snuggle into Harry's side. Hermione was a little more direct as went to the sofa and laid her head on Harry's chest. Harry all at once felt the girls let go of their emotional control and he tried to hug them tighter.

"I'm really sorry that all this happened. I'm not going to say it was all my fault because I know it wasn't. I am however very thankful that I'm healthy now and you two are still with me."

"Healthy?" asked Ginny.

"Healthier" Harry corrected as he bent his head to capture Ginny's lips with his own. The two held the kiss for a number of seconds as the redhead tried to get even closer to her husband. Harry mumbled something into Ginny's mouth and she broke off the kiss. "Too much Harry?"

"I think I finally understand that phrase of 'the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak.' Or in this case too tired. I would like nothing better than to take you both to bed and properly repay you for the care and compassion you have both shown me."

Harry withdrew his arm from around Ginny's shoulders and raised Hermione up so that she was halfway astride him. "Thanks for that spell with the glasses. I don't need everyone else at school to have more reasons to stare at me. And I'm not quite up to seeing if I can change them back to something normal." Harry hugged Hermione closer so that he could hold her body close to his.

Hermione rubbed her husband's nose with her own. "I'll take a proper kiss now with a promise that when you are feeling better you'll let both of us cry on your shoulders and make us feel wonderful."

"I'd like that very much Nonnie." Hermione brought her head down to firmly kiss Harry directly on the lips. Ginny rubbed both Hermione's back and Harry's arms where he held her. Hermione reluctantly released her grip on her husband and held his face for a second.

"For the record, we're only a sad thought away from breaking down terribly. It doesn't mean we aren't going to continue taking care of you Harry. Ginny's got a couple of potions for you and then you're taking a bath and going directly to bed."

"Yes ma'am. Can I ask for help from my two gorgeous wives then?"

Hermione climbed down from her perch on Harry and held out her hand. Ginny reached for his other and the two pulled him to his feet. "You never have to ask help from us dear one. Our 'official' plan was to have two naked wives give you a bath and then snuggle into that big bed together."

Harry smiled as he headed for the main bedroom holding hands with his wives. "I love medical directives" he said as the three laughed.