Chapter 2-Finding Out
Harry POV
Remus seems to have managed to stay standing. I slowly get up as I know I am going to be sore. The castle's floors aren't so soft, though it looks that way. Dudley stands beside me not looking at anyone.
"Dudley, you okay? I know portkeys aren't really easy but they are better than apparating everywhere. Trust me, you do not want to do that too many times. You'd get sick." I was hoping to help him with this.
"It's okay Harry, I'm just worried about what your headmaster will say when he sees me again."
I look at him, thoroughly confused. What did he mean by again? I haven't seen Dumbledore at Privet Drive before. It will have to wait till later. Poppy is not looking happy with us ignoring her.
Poppy POV
I stared at the three who landed in my hospital wing. I knew Remus was bringing Harry but I didn't know about the other boy. They were ignoring me, too. I hate that.
"Harry, who's that with you? I wasn't expecting a third person with you." I really am confused by this. What is the relationship between these two boys?
"My name is Dudley Dursley. I am Harry's cousin and also a wizard that was kept from our world, unknowing of what I was till last year after Harry had already left for school. Now I am too old to attend and Remus is going to teach me since I am 17 already."
Harry POV
Madam Pomfrey looked shocked at this. "He's telling the truth, madam Pomfrey. I saw the letter my aunt hid from him." She just nodded at this.
Remus didn't say anything, as he seems shocked as well at what my cousin said. "Alright, other than being surprised I know I am here for a reason. Mind filling me in on it?" I know I shouldn't drag things away from this subject but we need to get to the point anyways.
Everyone nodded in agreement. "Before I say, are you sure you want Dudley to know this?" Poppy was asking this, though it seems silly to ask me. But I know I have to say.
"It's alright, Madam Pomfrey. He is family and he should know so that he's aware of anything he needs to be careful of near me." This was the only thing I could tell her of how I felt for my cousin right now, as it is still a long road ahead for me and him.
"Alright, Harry. Remus is technically your guardian after Sirius left us. The headmaster has been keeping a lot of things from you. And it seems from me as well as I didn't know of your cousin. But there is one more person who should be here, as he knows more about this than I do. Would you mind if Professor Snape joins us for this?"
To say I was shell shocked would be an understatement. To be told the one person I looked up to as a grandfather had kept things from me is one thing, but to be told the one person I believe to hate me knows more on this subject that I have yet to be told is another. However, I know it is best if she thinks so. "I guess so, Madam Pomfrey. I trust your judgment as you have not lied to me before."
When I said that, she motioned us into a room at the back of the infirmary where Professor Snape was tied to the bed that was there. I was confused as to why, so I asked. "What? Why is he tied, Madam Pomfrey?" I didn't notice that he was awake so when he answered, I jumped.
Snape POV
"I am tied here because the Dark Lord forced me to become a hungry monster because I didn't have anything to tell him about you. Mr. Potter, out of all the ones in here you and Remus are the only two safe from me. I knew I was needed for when Poppy brought you here, but I still had to either go or be revealed as a spy for the light side. He kept me for three weeks, so I am not safe for humans right now. But I will be soon enough."
Harry POV
Dudley tried to hide behind Remus when Snape opened his eyes and stared at him and Madam Pomfrey. I was shocked at his eyes: they were blacker then I remembered, almost no white could be seen.
"But sir, I don't understand."
"You will, Mr. Potter. Of that I am sure. Poppy, why don't you tell him now so you and who I am assuming to be Mr. Dursley can leave?" He sounded tired and weak but he still pulled at the restraints that held him.
I heard Madam Pomfrey sigh before she started to talk. "As you wish Severus, even though I know you cannot break those. Your inheritance is a creature one, Mr. Potter. On your birthday you shall change to what you have always been. You are a high born vampire. The last of the Potter Line ones. You will also be Lord Potter and have access to the full Potter fortune after this. You of course would also have to find your mates as your father did, though you have more power than he did and will have to have two mates. I am not sure if you will be a dominate or a submissive. We won't be able to tell till after your inheritance takes place. I also suggest you go to Gringotts before then and find out all of what was in your parents' wills, as well as find out what our headmaster did while you were growing up."
She then stopped and looked at Dudley before she said something else. "This is why only Harry and Remus are safe here in front of Snape. They are not human. Harry is too close to his inheritance to appeal to him, and Remus is a werewolf. Our blood however is very much what attracts him to us. That is why he is tied down and will remain so until you and I leave the room. Then Remus will take over his care until he can stand to be in front of me again."
"Poppy, do not lie to the boys! His inheritance isn't the only reason he is safe from me and you know it!" Snape snapped at her. "Draco is the only other one safe from me right now other than other creatures like you and I, Mr. Potter. Now get out Poppy, and let me talk to these two alone!" Snape was angry now and I couldn't understand why.
Madam Pomfrey nodded and took a hold of my cousin before saying "Alright. Remus knows how to take them off. Let me know when you need me." With that, she and Dudley made a hasty retreat out of the room.
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Author's Note: Sorry for the wait. And I updated the ToC for the next chapter which will be Snape Explaining things more to harry and Remus.