Chapter two
Harry slowly released Severus's lips, 'Do you think everyone will believe me when I explain?'
'Of course they won't, it's so unbelievable. But you look like you could use some healing.'
'I could do with some but it's not serious, the moment you were found alive I had to make sure you were safe.'
'I'm going to need all this explained because as far as I'm concerned Snape is a death eater and I haven't seen any proof that he's not.' Kingsley said but he was trying to hold his temper.
'We'll explain once Severus is well, not before,' Harry turned back to Severus, 'Everything is ready.'
'I thought we discussed that Harry, it would have given the both of us false hope.'
'I had to believe it would work out Sev, I couldn't let myself believe anything could go wrong, if I did that I'm not sure how I would have dealt with anything.'
'If that helped you then fine, but I have no idea how you did it, it would have made you worse if it did go wrong. Since you went against my advice you might as well show me.'
'I was hoping you would say that.'
'Is she there?'
'Of course, settled in a couple of months ago, I snuck away a couple of times, during the night.'
'Mrs. Casey brought her to me at times, not enough but I still saw her,' Severus sighed.
'Harry, Kingsley said you're not acting yourself and you protecting that bastard,' Ron said, 'He also said you kissed him.'
'I kissed my husband Ron, and never call Sev a bastard or you will be cursed so badly you won't be walking. As for how I'm acting, this is the real me, the one you've known for years was an act, the role I had to play as the chosen one,' Harry turned back to Severus, then helped him sit, 'Are you sure you're up for this?'
'Will you stop playing mother hen Harry, I'm fine. I wouldn't have been if I didn't take that damn antidote earlier. So you see, I'm fine, now I would love to get out of this room.'
'Good,' Harry glanced around to see three aurors with wands pointed at them, 'Do they seriously believe they could get through my shield, bloody aurors think they are so good,' Harry stood Severus up then slipped his arms around his waist, 'Remember, leave it to me.'
'I can do it Harry, I'm not an invalid.'
'You're not a hundred percent either Sev, so shut it and do what I tell you.'
Severus rolled his eyes, 'How you ended up being the dominate of this partnerships is beyond me.'
'It's because you love me.'
'I do Harry, but sometimes I wish I didn't.'
'Hey,' Harry slapped Severus' arms, 'Say that again and you will see real dominance. Now hold tight,' Harry smiled up at Severus then turned, the two men vanished but the dome remained.
'He did something to Harry, he must have,' Ron said staring at the dome.
'No, he didn't, Albus explained everything to me before he died. He needed someone he could trust completely but could also play my part in believing Severus was really a death eater. It also helped when Harry and Severus wanted to spend some time alone,' Minerva said as she stared at everyone.
'What about the students being hurt?' Kingsley asked sounding disgruntled.
'It was so they weren't killed. The Carrow's were vicious, Albus and Severus knew they would torture the students first then kill them. We sat together to work out exactly what Severus could allow happen that would also make the Carrow's believe he was truly on their side. If he stopped all punishment they would have realised something was going on. Albus planted Severus as a death eater a long time ago, long before the Potters were killed. There are so many secrets that even I do not know, I didn't want to know, it would have been too dangerous. One I will tell you, Severus and Lily Potter were best friends; they met when they were small children. That was hard on Lily since James Potter hated Severus, but Lily was a stubborn woman, she was not going to give up her friend. She told James that he would have to get used to seeing Severus if he wanted a relationship with her. James, Sirius and Severus did fight a lot, Lily used to hex the three of them, quite often as well.'
'I think you need to explain everything you know Minerva because right now I'm finding it hard to believe that you and Harry weren't poisoned with some memory altering potion.'
'I can explain some things, Harry and Severus are the only two that know every secret. There is one that I do know, something Albus changed, but I'll explain that in private.'
'Where did they go?' Hermione asked.
'Harry and Severus talked about having a home built, both kept putting it off because they didn't want to ever go to that house if one died. Harry couldn't help himself, he told me to tell Severus that he had it built to give him hope that they would come out of this alive. I have to wait until I see Harry to get him to remove his shield.'
'I'm sure I can take care of that Minerva,' Kingsley said pointing his wand at the dome.
'You won't, you're not as powerful as Harry. Once Harry cast any type of spell only Harry can undo it, but you are welcome to try.'
'Harry's not powerful Professor, yeah he's good at defence, that's different.'
'What you saw Ron was part of Harry's act. Harry was more powerful than Albus was, but he trained with Albus and Severus to cast spells like he was having trouble, to make all of you believe he was just an average child, when he is anything but average. He learned how to use only a quarter of his power.'
'Can we go somewhere to talk Minerva?'
'I believe it should be you, Ron, Hermione and Neville, they deserve to know the truth which Harry was always going to explain if he did live through this. So how about we head up to the headmasters office that way Albus can chip in?'
'Then let's go you three,' Kingsley said.
'What about the rest of us? We should hear this since we were some of the ones that got tortured by those death eaters,' Seamus said.
'Neville can pass on what you need to know,' Minerva said then walked out of the hospital with Kingsley, Hermione, Ron and Neville following, 'You might as well sit,' Minerva closed the door leaving the auror outside.
'They are supposed to stay with me Minerva, ministry's rules.'
'Please don't tell me you are going to follow every rule they have when most need to be gone. Besides, this conversation is for you four alone, after you can explain to others.'
'Where is Harry Minerva?'
Minerva turned to look up at Albus Dumbledore's portrait, 'He took Severus home.'
'He had it built didn't he; we all agreed it would be best to leave it.'
'He said he needed hope, the house gave him that. I sat and helped him design it with some ideas that Severus had mentioned. Would you be so kind as to explain about Harry's power?'
'Ah yes, Harry's power, that is truly amazing. I have never seen anyone as powerful as Harry, he used to surprise me with some of the magic he could perform. It took Severus and I a long time to teach Harry to lower his power, to act like he was struggling to do certain spells. I will say this, the spells seventh years get taught Harry was doing before he even started at Hogwarts.'
'Why was this kept secret?' Kingsley asked.
'Spies are everywhere Kingsley, it was necessary. With Harry's power and the prophecy I had to make sure no one got suspicious as they might have let the wrong people know. Now I should explain something else. From the time Harry turned five I gave him a potion, a potion to make it seem like he was younger than what he was. Harry is actually twenty two years old, almost twenty three.'
'But everyone knows Harry was a baby when his parents died, he was fifteen months old,' Hermione said.
'No, that is what I made everyone believe by changing certain details, Harry's birth for one, James and Lily's age, a few other details. You see, Harry had visions from the time he was four years old. It was hard on a child to explain what he saw, but I used to delve into his mind to see so I could work out what those visions meant. One vision was this night, the battle and that Harry was supposed to be a student, his friends by his side helping to destroy the evil of our world. Every vision Harry had I work into plans with Severus. I planted him with the death eaters while he was still a student; I even gave Severus a dark mark, one a little different from the real one Tom gave his followers.'
'Okay, even though all this is unbelievable, but Harry mentioned husband, what's with that?' Kingsley asked.
'Severus and Harry have been married for nearly six years. He had a very powerful potion that would allow him to be his real age during their private times, then he would revert back to a boy. Harry's power comes from his parents; they had me perform a very rare spell on all three of them. If James and Lily died their power would transfer to their blood, Harry. He got even more powerful after Sirius died, the same spell but changed to godfather instead of blood. So that should tell you that Harry is very powerful, more powerful than I ever was, more powerful than merlin was, four times more powerful than anyone, add that with his own power should tell you the truth. Now this war is over, I think everyone will be very surprised at what Harry can do. I pity anyone that makes him angry or tries to hurt Severus, he's very protective of his husband. Oh one more thing, Harry and Severus have a child, she's beautiful, three years old with dark ringlets that hang down her back, green eyes and already able to do magic, wonderful.'
Minerva and the portrait of Albus could see shock but also suspicion on the four faces of the people that were finally hearing the truth about Harry Potter.
