"No, no, no. POPPY!" Severus shouted. She rushed to Severus's side. "Oh my, Severus. Get me the small potion bottle on the left in the office." Severus ran to give it to Harry. "What now, Poppy? Quick!"

"There's nothing left, Severus. We have to wait." So they backed away, staring at the unmoving body.

And in what seemed like eternity, but really was only a few seconds, Harry moved.

"Oh thank Merlin." Severus sighed as he dropped to Harry's bedside.

"Professors?" he said, sitting up, rubbing his eyes.

Severus could hardly hide a smile. "Yes, Harry. You are safe."

"I'm- I'm alive?"

"Yes."

Harry groaned and laid back down. Severus felt his heart break all over again.

"Harry, why.." Severus choked out.

"I'll.. just be going now.." Poppy said, giving a meaningful glance at Severus before walking to her office.

"Harry?"

"Why are you calling me that?" Harry said while sitting up again.

"Calling you wh- oh.. well I guess I should explain first.."

Harry just looked at him.

Severus explained what happened two weeks ago at the Dursley's house. He told him why he had to check on him, and he just looked away and said he 'oh... er.. forgot..' Severus also explained about the note, when Harry saw it on the side table, and why no one has read their letters.

"Oh, so you er.. read yours?"

Severus nodded, and gave a slight smile. But Harry sighed.

"What's wrong? I thought you wanted me to read it."

"Yeah, when I wasn't here anymore."

"Right." Severus said sadly. "About that. Do you feel comfortable telling me about why you do not feel the need to live?"

Harry sighed, and he felt tears come to his eyes. He could hardly get out words. Severus heard him say something about his relatives, and about being pressured with Voldemort before he burst out crying. Severus instinctively put a hand on his shoulder. Harry flinched for a second, but soon was weeping into Severus's cloak.

"Hush, child. It's alright." he whispered patting Harry awkwardly on the back, hoping it was comforting. After a few minutes of silence, broken only by the muffled sound of Harry's cries and Severus's soothing voice, Harry sat up.

"I- I'm sorry, sir. I just..."

"It's okay, Harry." Severus said. Harry smiled a little, but it didn't quite reach his eyes.

"Well um-" Whatever Harry was about to say next was interrupted by the sound of the doors opening to reveal the smiling Headmaster. "Ah, Harry my boy, I see you're awake. Gave us all quite a scare there." Harry gave a weak smile. "If you're up to it, I would like to have you and Professor Snape up in my office at once. There are things I need to speak with you both about." And with that, he left the room.

AN: Hey guys.. so I'm very excited to have such a positive reaction to the story! I honestly didn't expect this many people to read and like it. :)

So thanks for that. And this is a very short things but we're just getting into the real story here so bear with me. :)