THANKS FOR THE REVIEWS. I HAVE RECEIVED SOME GREAT IDEAS FROM SOME OF YOU, THANKS FOR THE INPUT, IT'S GREATLY APPRECIATED. I FEEL SPECIAL. (SNIFF, SNIFF…BLOWING NOSE) HERE'S CHAPTER FOUR.

note: Iposted this story this afternoon but took it off becaue there was a part where Snape kissed Harry and that was a mistake, it's not going to happen the way it did and not it's not gonna happen yet. sorry for the mix up.

Harry Potter and Co. belongs to Rowling. (sniff , sniff)

Chapter Four. Reassurance

Dumbledore decided to go to the battle site along with Hagrid and Minerva. It would be good for the children especially Potter to feel reassured by his presence, he thought.

The Professors apparated in the middle of the site and saw three dead bodies being carried off by Aurors. He looked on regrettably and then ordered Minerva and Hagrid to organize the students so they could be transported to Hogwarts as soon as possible to.

He was spotted immediately and could hear the voices of the students in admiration.

"Look there's the Headmaster!"

"The Headmaster is here"

"Professor Dumbledore!"

The students saw at the tall wizard and sighed in relief. Death Eaters would never consider attacking a train with Dumbledore near. Dumbledore was the most powerful Wizard, they thought.

Moody stood on the far left taking everything in. He noticed their arrival but waited for Dumbledore to come to him. He had just fought a battle which he was still not sure how he had survived and he was not about to leave his post.

"The battle was won Mr. Moody."

"Won? They retreated!" Moody stated suspiciously.

"…with twenty more Aurors on the way. Of course they retreated!"

"They started backing off seconds before the Aurors got here. We were outnumbered. A train full of children. Why would they retreat? Doesn't seem logical…not logical at all. Plus Potter is missing. He and Snape are not on the train. I have two of my best Aurors looking for them. I get the feeling that the Death Eaters were after Potter."

Albus was a little thrown off by the fact that Snape had left with Potter. Snape had been ordered to look after the boy not to take him away. He was not worried though he could track Snape almost anywhere he went; he had made sure of that along time ago.

"Potter is under the protection of Professor Snape." He explained instead.

"Yes, I realize that. I gave the Professor your message. He seemed thrown off by it."

"Probabaly was, he's still a little surprised by the fact that I trust him."

"Snape doesn't seem the type to be surprised often. The Death Eaters went straight for Potter's compartment."

"Well, he is the- boy -who -lived."

"Shacklebolt take over!" Moody ordered suddenly before he signaled Dumbledore to follow him out of earshot. Dumbledore followed, Moody could be a strong card if he was played right.

"The Potter boy seemed to be having an attack. I think he's an empath."

"What brings you to this conclusion?"

"Those killed were tortured. Every time they were cursed or hexed the Potter boy would cry out in pain. That and his scar was bleeding. There's blood all over the compartment he was in." informed Moody pointing at the direction of Potter's compartment.

Albus listened closely. An empath, indeed! Well what a big box of surprises the boy was. Survivor of Voldermort, parseltongue, with magic well beyond his years, and an empath…he wondered what other abilities the boy might have.

"His scar bled?" Albus asked wanting to confirm the fact.

"Yes, and he said Voldermort was here." Moody added. "I was never convinced by the fact that the Dark Lord had been killed Albus." If the Dark Lord was back, he would want to do away with the one that had sent him on his way. Moody was about to say something else when he was interrupted by the Weasley boy and Ms. Granger.

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"There's Professor Dumbledore ask him!" Ron hputed impatiently.

"Ron wait. Look he's going over to speak to Mr. Moody." Hermione pulled on Ron's sleeve to hold her friend back but Ron was more than a little reluctant at first.

"Well if not him then the other Professors!"

"They are helping the injured besides it the HEADMASTER THAT WOULD KNOW." Hermione said angrily.

"Well I'm not waiting too long. Harry's gone and that greasy git took him."

"Because the Headmaster said so." The Witch reminded her friend giving him a look which he completely ignored. Why was he so stubborn!

"Yeah right! Well then what's wrong with the Headmaster? He knows Snape hates Harry!" he said loud enough for other students too look over to where they stood and give them dirty looks. Ron only looked at them right back.

"Ron be quiet! Do you want to get us in trouble?"

"No, but he's always being mean to him. How can you be so blind!"

"I'm not blind. I'm just not going to jump on the I hate Snape Bandwagon for you! Besides don't you trust the Headmaster's decisions?"

"No, not when they are STUPID!" hissed Ron loudly before stomping off to speak to Dumbledore.

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Hermione spoke up beating Ron to it. "Headmaster, Harry's gone we were wondering if you knew anything about it?"

"Headmaster I'll be looking at the damages," After giving the teens a look that spoke volumes Moody walked away.

"Ms. Granger, Mr. Weasley you are both well I hope."

"Yes Headmaster but what about Harry." Ron asked ignoring the Headmaster's comment.

"Harry is fine Mr. Weasley and-"

"Well he didn't look fine sir," Ron interrupted a second time. Dumbledore said nothing but gave him a mind your manners look Ron simply ignored it.

"Professor we're both worried about Harry. He didn't look well. He was bleeding and he was in a lot of pain." Hermoine tried again. Why was Ron being so rude to the Headmaster?

Albus heard the students out, they were Harry's friends so they were sure to tell him how worried he had been and that would always come in handy later.

Albus finally turned away and while Ron looked like he was going to explode, Hermoine was completely reassured by the Headmaster's words and sighed in relief. Her relief turned into worry when she saw Ron's cold face.

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Snape sat holding Harry firmly. Potter's struggles were no longer as desperate as before and Snape had begun too slowly loosen his grip on the teen. Snape's hand was soaked with blood from the scar; it had started bleeding profusely when the struggles had been at their most aggressive. Now as Snape looked down to where the battle had blazed just a few minutes ago he noticed wearily how both the struggles along with the battle had abated. Time to move on.

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They both apparated in the middle of a clearing deep in the forest, not many people dared enter The Forbidden Forest let alone this deep. Snape and Harry were safe for a couple of hours at least. Snape checked the bandages around the scar it had finally stopped bleeding. He cast a warming spell and Harry now slept soundly and quietly wrapped in Snape's cloak.

Snape looked at his hand and noticed the teeth marks, the flesh had been bitten all the way to the bone. Luckily, he knew enough healing spells to begin healing it. He took out a piece of parchment and transformed it into bandages, which he tied around his hand.

Snape sat on a log stump for a while and looked beyond the darkness but found no answers, none that could help him at least.

Harry felt his head splitting in two and buried his head deeper in the warm folds of his blanket. Wait a minute! What blanket? He opened his eyes. They felt swollen and stung and what was the weird taste in his mouth. He looked around and saw the last person he would have ever expected sitting in front of him

Snape felt Harry wake up and moved over to him. He felt Harry's mind within his own moving about confusedly. Kneeling over him he waited quietly until their eyes met. Neither one said anything for the longest time. Harry was in shock.What had happened? He made to touch his forehead when the Professor spoke.

"Don't touch it," Snape ordered when he saw Harry trying to touch his scar.

"It hurts," Harry complained touching it lightly.

"And it will hurt more if you poke at it." Snape spit out angrily.

Harry shot him an angry look but said nothing. This surprised Snape who was used to the teen's comebacks. It surprised Harry more.

"Where are we?"

"In the Forbidden Forest."

"Why?"

"Because we were attacked by Death Eaters you fell ill and Dumbledore ordered me to protect you."

"And you brought me to the Forbidden Forest are you insane?" Harry managed as he sat up.

"Still yourself Mr. Potter. It was not my idea." Snape said impatiently.

"Oh, I suppose the Headmaster told you to bring me here?" Harry asked sarcastically.

"He asked me to keep you safe. How I manage it is my business. So shut up about it."

"You shut up!"

"You ungrateful snot nosed little brat!" hissed Snape angrily. How was he supposed to bond with a brat like this?

"Whatever Snape!" Harry shouted trying to stand.

"Professor Snape you brat!" Snape watched Harry trying to get on his feet only to fall back dizzily.

"Stay put before you hurt yourself." Snape ordered grabbing Harry's arm.

"You stay put!"

"Fucking little shit!" Snape swore and pulled the youth's arm roughly causing him to scream out in pain.

"Shut up right now! You had it coming!" Snape pushed Harry away from him and walked away angrily. He didn't notice Harry's eyes filling with tears as he held his arm gingerly. Snape did not see the tears but he felt the boy's pain and fear. Swearing loudly he walked back and sat down next to Harry. When his arms went around the boy's, Harry broke down and cried despondently.

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Albus apparated in the Forbidden Forest a couple of miles away….

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