Chapter seven
Poppy was examining Harry again, 'Stay there Harry,' she covered him with a blanket, then moved back from the bed with the curtains around it, 'Miss Patil, could you please go tell Severus I need to see him about one of his potions he supplies for me.'
'Yes ma'am,' Padma said then hurried from the room.
'Snape, why would he give you potions?'
'There's some he invented, the one I used to heal you is one of them, but it's not strong enough. Hopefully he has a stronger one or he might be able to make it stronger.'
A dragon patronus appeared, 'They got him, he's been on the island since Voldemort came back, hiding in a cave, he is a wizard but doesn't use magic. Tim and Connie are questioning him now, but I almost choked him to death. Anyway, Gawain said go home when you're done, you don't need to see him. Get well mate,' Charlie's voice said then his patronus vanished.
'At least they got him Harry,' Poppy said kindly.
'Poppy, which potion do you need?' Severus said then spots Harry, 'Potter.'
'The one to heal, the one for men Severus, it hasn't work on Harry, he needs a stronger one. I was hoping you might already have that.'
'No, I don't, but I can make it stronger, I will need to see the damage though.'
'Oh you've got to be kidding me,' Harry grumbled under his breath.
'Surely you can let me check if you have already had Poppy examine you. But maybe next time you tell your partner to go easy on you.'
'It wasn't a partner Severus.' Poppy said cautiously.
'I was fucking raped you bastard, so just shut it,' Harry yelled then turned his head, looking away.
'Sorry, I will help if you allow me too.'
'It would be best Harry as he does understand this more than I do and he can make the potion.'
'Fine,' Harry sighs but kept his head turned, 'I just want it healed.'
'Try to stay still Potter, this will be a little uncomfortable,' Severus said then went about his examination, 'I can see where all the damage was done, part of it has healed, but not all of it, it's very red, inflamed,' Severus draped the blanket back over Harry, 'I can make this potion but by the look of you it would be better to have a course of the potion and the cream administered for the next week. I've never seen an injury this severe before, so I would suggest staying here for the week. The cream will need applying twice a day and the potion three times.'
Harry slowly turned over but looked at the matron, 'Severus makes sense Harry and it's the only way you will heal. I'm sure your boss will give you the time off.'
'He already has, okay, but do I need to stay in the hospital?'
'No, I can ask Minerva to get a room ready for you.'
'Okay, thanks and Snape, thanks.'
'You're welcome, I'll go make the potion, which will take an hour before its ready. Now even though Poppy is the healer, I've dealt with this type of injury for years, so I'm happy to treat yours if you wish.'
'Severus would be better suited Harry.'
'Alright, thank you,' Harry waited until Snape left then Poppy left so he could dress, 'Padma, let Gawain know I have to stay here for the week, but can he let me know what's going on with that bloke?'
'I'm sure he will Harry, you just get well. You might not like Snape, but he could help so listen to him okay?'
Harry smiled, 'I'll play nice Padma.'
Padma laughed, 'You'll try to play nice, you two just can't help yourself Harry,' she smiles then leaves. A few minutes later Minerva stepped behind the curtain.
'Poppy explained Harry, I'm sorry you had to go through that. Do you know who he was?'
'No, but the aurors are questioning him now, Charlie sent his patronus.'
'Charlie, but he's not an auror.'
'No, but all my male friends that were allowed on the island had to be tested to rule them out. Kreacher bound this bloke, he'd been there since Voldemort returned.'
'At least he'll be locked up. Now follow me, I have a room for you to use.'
'Thanks Minerva,' Harry followed her out and down through the school. A few students stopped and stared but never said anything until they passed, 'It seems I'm still a curiosity.'
'I believe you always will be Harry,' Minerva smiled then stopped at a door, 'It's fully equipped and I sent word for Ron to send some clothes here for you. I'm sure he will get Hermione to pack you some.'
'Thanks, but Snape, how does he know about this type of thing?'
'That is a question you will need to ask him Harry and remember, you are not a student or a boy anymore, so you don't need to be intimidated by him.'
'He never intimidated me Minerva, just pissed me off, sorry,' Harry sighs, 'All this has been getting to me.'
'I'm sure it has, now rest, but come down and join me for dinner, I'll set a seat for you.'
'Alright, thanks,' Harry waited until she left the looked around the room before sitting on the sofa and stared into the flames. 'At least he's caught, but if he's a wizard then I'll have to appear in court, shit,' Harry sighs again, then he jumps as there's a knock on the door, he opens it, 'Snape.' he never realised how long he had sat there because Snape said an hour now he was here.
'Potter,' he holds up the cream and potion, 'Are you ready for this?'
'I suppose, but I wanted to apologise, for swearing, sorry about that.'
'Understandable.'
'So in the bedroom?'
'It would be easier.'
'Okay,' Harry turned, pulls a face but walks into the bedroom, strips his clothes back off then lies down.
'It will be a little uncomfortable at first, try not to move.'
'I won't,' Harry closes his eyes and waits until Snape finishes sticking his cream in his arse.
'You can dress and have this potion,' Snape waits until Harry dresses, then hands him the potion, 'Remember, the cream morning and evening, the potion three times a day. Now one warning, do not try to fly, that would not help at all.' Snape points his wand at his own hand casting a cleaning spell.
'I haven't flown since I left here, been too busy with work. But can I ask you how you know about this?'
'As a gay man I have seen my share of students that had this type of injury before. Poppy usually gets me to look at them as they are more comfortable with me then with her. Sometimes the younger boys don't realise that in the beginning they should take it a little easier because they are still developing, some were not prepared enough. With you he just used force and never used any type of lubricant, that is what caused the damage.'
'No he didn't,' Harry sighs, 'Anyway, thanks for all this.'
'You're welcome, I will be back this evening, after dinner,' Snape turns and walks out of the room, Harry decides he doesn't want to stay cooped up, so he headed out of the castle. He watches Hagrid teaching his class, he decides to wait then visit with his big friend. As he stood there watching Hagrid he thought about Snape and how he was able to handle having him examine him, touch him, so Harry wondered why he let Snape but he couldn't stand Ron or Charlie near him. Was is just the fact that Poppy said Snape would be able to help. Harry shook his head to try and clear his thoughts because right now nothing seemed to make sense to Harry.
When it got close to dinner, Harry and Hagrid walked into the great hall. Every student fell silent as they stared at Harry who shook his head but just kept walking. He noticed Minerva placed a chair for him between Hagrid and Snape, which made Harry grimace slightly knowing he'd have to sit beside Snape. But then he figured he was letting the bloke stick cream up his arse so sitting beside him won't be so bad. Harry gives the staff a smile before he sits down, then dishes up some dinner before talking to Hagrid again. Half way through dinner a patronus appeared in front of Harry.
'Hermione packed your clothes, I sent them so they will be in Minerva's office. I won't say much in case you're not alone, but he confessed, so you won't be needed in court. See you back at work next week,' Ron's voice said.
Harry blew out a huge breath, the bloke confessed, so at least he didn't have to face him or go into details in court. Hopefully now he can finally put this behind him. But he did wonder if his friends and aurors used any type of force to make him confess. They weren't allowed to do that but maybe it was what Charlie had done, enough to scare him into confessing. Harry was just glad he was locked up and hopefully he could go back to his life.
Harry kept thinking, could he go back to his old life, could he ever have a man make love to him again. He felt a little nervous with Snape, but he knew his old teacher had been helping with this injury and had helped for years, so he wasn't that uncomfortable, not like he had been with his male friends. He was confused and wasn't sure how he could get through this.
'Harry,' Minerva said softly.
Harry looked up then noticed all the staff was no longer at the table, 'I seemed to have zoned out a bit.'
'Get some rest Harry, you'll feel better when you do.'
Harry sighed, but stood up, 'Yeah, thanks Minerva,' Harry walked out of the hall and to his room, he saw Snape standing there, 'Sorry I'm late.'
'No need to apologise Potter, I'm sure you're not thinking straight right now.'
'Not really,' Harry nodded then opened his door, leaving it open for Snape to follow him, 'Can I ask you something?'
'Of course.'
'Those boys you helped, were any…?' Harry turned to face away but couldn't continue.
'One, he arrived here not long after it happened. Poppy sent word to me to speak with him then examine him. Apart from you he would have been the worst I have seen. Is this worrying you Potter?'
'Not about being healed, it's will I feel comfortable to let another man…' again Harry couldn't finish, 'Charlie tried to hug me and I was scared, Ron stood next to me and I practically ran away. I felt a little nervous with you, but not scared since I knew you were helping,' Harry sighs then sits with his head in his hand, 'God I could use a drink.'
'Even though I think that is unwise, there is alcohol in the kitchen, all staff like a small drink in the evenings.'
'So it will be okay with the potion?'
'Yes,' Severus hands Harry a small vial, 'Drink that.'
Harry drank the potion, 'Thanks.'
'If you don't mind me asking Potter, did this happen while you were working?'
Harry shook his head, 'No, after a really bad day at work I went to my island to get my head together. I woke up with him,' Harry shrugged.
'You have an island?'
'I bought it with the money Sirius left me. I knew there would be times I needed to get away. But I decided to take all my friends there right after we left here. So we spent a month on the island away from everyone especially reporters. Draco was with us, so were a few of the others.'
'Draco, did you have sex with my godson?'
Harry slowly looked up, 'All the gay men had sex with the others, but yes, we did. He didn't want a relationship, neither did I, it was a fun month away from everyone and everything. I had sex with Blaise, Theo and Charlie as well, sometimes all five together. It was the time to get a bit reckless before finally going into the world of work and families, serious relationships and every other fucked up thing that's out there.'
'I didn't mean to upset you Potter, I'm just concerned about my godson. I know all of you became friends which I am pleased about. But Draco went through a very difficult time.'
'He told me all about it, when we were still here,' Harry lowered his head, 'We spoke a few times, got everything out then became friends. Then on the island we all talked and said the same thing, we wanted to have some fun for a while, none of us wanted a relationship, well, I do but not with them, their good friends, that's all. It won't happen now,' Harry got up and went into the kitchen, found the alcohol, poured himself a large glass, downed that one before pouring another.
'I could tell by your injury that it hasn't been that long, so you can't say as of now how you will be in a few months. Maybe you will be back to shagging all the gay men around you.'
'That's not what I do, it was the five of us stuck together on an island for a month and we wanted some fun for a while. I haven't been with anyone else, I should say those four are the only ones I wanted to be with and they felt the same mainly because we're busy, too busy to go date. But we don't want a serious relationship, so seeing each other works for all of us. Draco said he might think about a relationship once he finishes his training.'
'Yes, I can understand Potter, for a lot of years all of you had so much going on in your lives, your young lives. None of you had a normal student life here. Did you all enjoy your time on the island?'
'We had a great time, it works with muggle electricity, so I had a movie and games room set up, there was a library for people like Hermione. The forest around the whole island is lush and beautiful, so Luna liked that, Neville did as well, he gathered some unusual plants. But the main thing we all enjoyed was swimming in the warm ocean. We'd spend most days in the water, then at night we'd all go watch a movie. It was the best time I've ever had in my life, now I'm not sure I can go back there. He did go, after reporting what happened, but he ended up drinking himself unconscious. He didn't want to live like that.
Harry sighed, then poured another drink, but his thought were on whether he could return to his island. Maybe if he could have someone go with him, not his friends, he didn't want to keep seeing the pity on their faces. Again Harry never realised how long he had stood there thinking until he heard a knock on the door, he turned and realised Snape was gone, but Minerva had brought his bag. He thanked her then decided to shower and get some sleep and hope that those dreams wouldn't return.
