Chapter 7

I disclaim Harry Potter.

Draco turned to Harry and patted his shoulder so as to not scare him.

"Hmm?" Harry mumbled.

"We are an hour away. You need to get your robes on."

"Okay," Harry said as he stood up and reached for his trunk. But as he grabbed it, Ron's began to fall. Draco, seeing it, grabbed Harry by the arms and yanked him back just in time.

"Thank you."

"No problem. I already told everyone to get out so we could get dressed alone. I know you probably don't want to undress in front of others and neither do I."

"Yeah. Thank you," Harry said again as he reached into his trunk and pulled out his school robes. Harry turned from Draco and put on his robes. A few seconds later, Draco began to hear sobs.

"Harry? What's the matter?" Draco said alarmed as he turned towards Harry..

"My robes are too small. I barely fit them. I'm getting so fat!" Harry cried and rubbed at the tears running down his face.

"Harry you're not that big. They just don't fit you because you probably grew out of them during the summer. You're taller. See what I mean?" Draco asked. "Plus, when you start to outgrow them because of your little bump there, we can do a spell to make them fit or buy you some maternity clothes." Draco patted Harry's back and turned to pull on the rest of his clothes.

"Okay," Harry said as he wiped away the rest of his tears.

*

As Harry and all his friends, including Draco, made there way into the Great Hall, Draco grasped Harry's hand with his own and shook it reassuringly before he joined his friends at the Slytherin table.

Harry made his way with Hermione over to Gryffindor table.

"Hey you guys," Ron said as he leaned towards them, "Do you see the new guy up there? I bet you he's the new Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher," Ron said.

"He doesn't look like much," Harry observed.

"I agree," Hermione said. That was when the first years walked in and the Great Hall fell silent. After the sorting, Dumbledore stood up to start his beginning of the year speech.

"Welcome everyone to another wonderful year at Hogwarts. I would like to warn all of you again that the Forbidden Forest is off limits all students. Also, I would like to welcome our new Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher professor, Alan Adams." Dumbledore motioned towards the new professor as the Hall broke out into applause.

"Thank you, Albus," Professor Adams said as he stood. He started in on a probably well-rehearsed speech but Harry didn't hear any of it. On his face was a look of sheer shock.

"Mate, what's the matter?"

"He— his voice. I would never forget it. He's one of the men," Harry said breathing rapidly.

"One of which men, Harry?" Hermione asked.

"One of the men who raped me," Harry clarified before he slumped onto Ron.

"Harry, Mate?" Ron asked as he turned to him.

"Help!" yelled Hermione as she stood up to and made her way over to Harry.

The whole hall fell silent as she lay Harry down on the floor of the Great Hall. Severus was the first of the teachers to reach them.

"What happened?" Severus asked almost angrily.

Hermione and Ron weren't aware that Snape knew about Harry's condition, so they lied.

"We don't know. He was fine one minute and then the next he just started breathing heavily and then he slumped over onto Ron," Hermione said as she wiped furiously at the tears that were beginning to form at the brim of her eyes.

Severus knelt on the floor besides Harry and picked him up gently.

He then addressed Dumbledore. "I'll run him up to the hospital wing. Just continue." He then hurried out the doors to the Hospital Wing.

*

Harry rubbed his head. For some reason it was wet. He reached up and felt a wet towel on his head.

"You're awake!" Severus exclaimed, relieved, as he walked away from Poppy to Harry's bedside. He had just finished informing her not to speak to Harry about his pregnancy, knowing it would be uncomfortable for Harry and difficult to talk about.

"What happened?" Harry asked. It was then he remembered.

"You tell me. Poppy, could we be alone please?" Severus asked as he turned towards the nurse.

"Of course, Severus. I'll be in my office if you need anything," she said and she went into her office.

"What's the matter? You wouldn't just faint for no reason."

"It's the new Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher," Harry explained. He was afraid to tell Severus the truth.

"Harry, you can tell me anything. Come on, please, what is it?" He laid his hand on Harry's. Once he realized what he had done, he pulled it back.

"Sorry," he apologized, ashamed of his inappropriate action.

Harry wanted to say that he was fine with it. He actually found it quite nice. But the fact about why he was in the hospital wing was more important. Harry looked down at his blanket that he was nervously twisting with his hands.

"He's one of the men who… who—." The sobs burst out of Harry before he could stop them.

Severus sat down next to Harry on the bed and wrapped an arm around Harry's shoulder.

"I recognized his voice," Harry managed to get out between sobs as he leaned into Severus.

"It's alright. Harry, I will protect you. I promise you that. And Draco will help, as well as Ron and Hermione. I assure you, neither he nor any other man will ever lay a hand on you," Severus said as he rocked the boy back and forth in his arms.

*

Severus led an exhausted Harry down to the dungeons. Both of them had eaten in the Hospital Wing after a visit from Dumbledore. It had become apparent that the reason for his falling unconscious was that Harry had had a vision of Voldemort. But he only remembered seeing a pair of brown eyes looking around fearfully. A complete lie. The new Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher had come along. By now Severus had moved back to his chair and everything seemed normal. Dumbledore had insisted that both of them eat in the hospital wing before Severus led him down to his rooms.

*

Severus stopped in front of a portrait of Salazar Slytherin.

"Here it is.. The password is 'Hippogriff egg'," Severus said as the painting of Salazar peaked open a sleepy eye and slid open for them.

"If you'll come this way, you'll find your room. All your stuff should be there. Down the hallway to the left are my personal kitchens. You can have anything you would like in there. Anything, that is, except my gummy bears."

"Did you say gummy bears?" Harry asked as he tried to hide his laugh behind his hand.

"Yes. I love gummy bears. And yes, I know they are a muggle food. And if you tell anyone you can have detention with Filch for a month," Severus threatened in a serious tone, "How about you go get changed. Come see me before you go to bed." He then left for his own room.

Upon entering his new room, Harry noted that the walls were a soft blue color and there sat a large king-sized bed. Harry walked over to it and fell backwards onto it with his arms spread out. After a minute or so he got up and changed into his pajamas. As soon as he was changed, he made his way towards the room he saw Severus enter a little while ago.

Harry was shocked to see Severus turned away from him, wearing nothing but a pair of boxers. Harry had to admit he liked what he saw. The curve of Severus back was very alluring and his long legs that jutted from the silky green boxers were not bad to look at either. He had to admit, Severus Snape was a sexy man.

"Ahem," Harry said clearing his throat to make himself know.

"Harry!" Severus said as he reached for a pair of pants. He quickly pulled them on before he walked over, his face red with embarrassment.

"Sorry! So, how are your rooms?"

"They're wonderful. Thank you so much," Harry said as he balanced on the balls of his feet.

"It wasn't a problem. Really. Now, why don't you head to bed?" Severus said. He then leaned forward and gave Harry a kiss on the forehead.

"Draco will most likely be by in the morning to check on you. He can escort you to class. Well, I'll see you in the morning, Harry." Severus walked Harry to his room. "Now, if you have nightmares just come in my room and I'll give you what you need. Goodnight." He stopped outside Harry's bedroom door.

"Yeah. Good night," Harry said.

Harry watched as Severus turned to leave. He watched him walk across the hallway. He watched as the muscles in Snape's back moved with each step. His sexy muscles. Harry quickly shut his door. He leaned against the back of it and ran his hand through his hair. He couldn't be thinking such thoughts. He didn't even want to think of anybody kissing him. The thought frightened him incredibly. Harry took a deep breathe and moved over to his bed. He pulled back the sheets and lay down before he pulled them over himself and snuggled into them.

"Good night, Baby," he said. Severus had got him started on it as kind of a way to get used to the fact that he actually had a child inside of him. Harry turned onto his side and soon feel asleep.

*

Lucius stormed into Riddle manor. He was furious with his fiancée.

"Tom!" he yelled.

"In here, Lucius," Tom replied from the sitting room.

Lucius quickly walked in but stopped at the sight he saw. There sat Tom on the couch with a glass of firewhiskey and tears falling down his face.

"Tom? Babe, what is it?" Lucius asked calmly as he sat down beside the man he loved.

"I wanted to bring him home so badly. I have a son, Lucius. All I want to do is make memories with him like you have with Draco.." More tears flooded from his eyes.

"It's alright, Tom. We will have him here by the summer. I'm working on it. Besides, he already knows your his father."

"He does?" Tom looked at his lover in shock, "How?"

"Draco… and some firewhiskey…" Lucius explained with a laugh. "Surprisingly, he took it rather well."

That was when they heard the sound of an owl tapping on the window. Lucius got up and let the bird in. It was a Hogwarts owl. Lucius opened the letter it carried and read it.

"Dear God…" Lucius said in astonishment as he made his way over to Tom. "Read it," he said as he handed it over to Tom. The letter was from Severus, about

the new Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher.

"I don't think he is one of our men. I don't recall this name," Lucius said as he paced back and forth while Tom read the letter.

"Yes, but he could have changed it."

"True. We will think more on it in the morning," said Lucius as he turned to Tom, "But tonight I think we need to get our minds off these things for a little bit, if you know what I mean…" Lucius then gave the famous Malfoy smirk.

Tom smiled hugely and got up. He then wrapped his arms around Lucius' waist.

"Whatever you say, you sexy man," Tom said as he pulled him to their rooms.

*

Harry was still asleep when Draco burst into his room.

"Are you all right? Uncle Sev said you were fine but…"

"Mmm, Draco I'm fine. Now get the HELL OUT OF MY ROOM!" Harry yelled. Draco looked in shock and then ran as Harry threw a pillow at him. He ran from the room and shut the door.

"I told you not to wake him. That's when his hormones get the most of him." Severus finished buttoning up his robes.

"Well, excuse me for being so worried!" Draco said defensively. "So, what was the problem?"

"It's the new Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher. He is one of the people who raped Harry."

"Are you serious? Damn it! I will not let him out of my sight. And neither will any of my fellow Slytherins. Granger and Weasley know so they can help too. We won't let him anywhere near Harry."

"Language, Draco," Severus reminded him calmly, "and thank you. Now, I have to go to a teachers' meeting. Merlin help me not to kill that asshole." Severus growled furiously.

"Language, Professor," Harry said, grinning, as he walked out of his rooms.

Draco laughed at Severus.

"Hardy har har. You boys be good. Draco, you can drop Harry off tonight weather at my lab or in here. I will see you both in class. Good bye." He made his way out through the portrait.

*

Harry laughed as some poor first year fell pity to a Weasley prank. Not one to serious, and Dumbledore seemed fine with it as long as they didn't cause any immense physical harm.

"So, how you doing, Mate?" Ron asked as he placed his arm on Harry's shoulder. Harry quickly shook him off. Ron flinched.

"Sorry, Ron. It's just… I have a problem with being touched. But I'm doing good. As long as I'm always with someone."

"You scared the hell out of me last night, Har—" Draco started but then disappeared down a dark hallway as if someone just pulled him away. Harry was about to run to see what had happened when he saw Blaise kissing Draco.

"Sorry, Draco," Blaise said when he pulled away, "I just… I just wanted you to know how I felt. I've been dreaming of kissing you for so long." Blaise then ran off without another word.

"Draco? You all right?" Harry asked seeing as how the teen seemed to be frozen to his spot on the wall.

"Yeah... I'm fine… completely fine..." Draco said in shock. He then began to laugh and Harry laughed with him. Hermione and Ron couldn't understand what they were laughing about. And they wouldn't be able to. Only someone who had experienced what they had could understand.

*

Harry and everyone else were making their way to Defense Against the Dark Arts when they saw Tonks running towards them.

"What are you doing here?" asked Harry as he gave her a quick hug.

"Remus and I have moved down into Hogsmeade. We're going to be having a baby!" she said happily.

"Really?! Congrats!" everyone said in excitement.

"Darn, and here I thought I would be the only one around here pregnant," said Harry much to Tonks' surprise.

"Your pregnant?"

"Yeah. But don't tell anyone."

"Of course. But now I have someone to sit and have butterbeer with who I can talk with about my baby and everything. That's so awesome, Harry! Well, I got to go. I'll see you later. I have to find Remus. See you!" She then left down the hallway.

"Isn't that great, Harry?" Hermione asked.

"Yeah," Harry said as his hand ran over his stomach, "It really is."

*

Harry,Draco,Hermione and ron as well as the rest of the class stood outside the door for Defense Against the Dark Arts. Harry was practically sweating through his clothes. Five minutes later, the door opened and out stepped Professor Adams. He ushered everyone in but stopped Harry.

"I would like to have a word with you in my office, please," he said as he led Harry down the hallway to a door. Once inside he pushed Harry up against the wall and attacked his mouth.

"I knew you would recognize my voice. I just wanted to let you know there is nothing you can do. So, how grows our little baby?" he asked with an evil laugh.

Harry felt the tears falling down his face. He couldn't have stopped them if he tried.

"It isn't your baby. You will have nothing to do with it. I will raise this child alone, and you will never know it!" Harry said as he tried to look away.

The man grabbed Harry by the cheeks and forced him to look at him.

"I really don't care. But if you don't want me to tell the world that your sleeping with Draco Malfoy then you will make these little visits a regular it?"

Harry nodded yes.

"Good boy," he said as he took Harry's mouth again. Harry was bawling by this time, but, much to his relief, that was when Severus came rushing in.

"Get the fuck off of him!" Severus said as he pointed his wand directly at the man's heart, trying with all his might not to use the Cruciatious Curse on the man.

Adams backed off of Harry at the sight of the other man. Severus then began to bind him with magic ropes.

"Harry, I want you to go into the classroom, okay?" Severus said as softly as he could to Harry who nodded yes in response. He pulled himself up off the floor where he had sunk to in his distress and forced his legs to walk. They felt like jelly. As he walked into the classroom he still had tears streaming down his face. Draco, Hermione and Ron ran over to him. They led him over to a chair and Hermione hugged him tight.

"It's going to be all right Harry. Draco used the floo network to get Professor Snape."

"The world's going to know aren't they?" Harry asked painfully.

"Yes, Harry. But it's the only way for you to get justice," Draco explained softly.

That was when Harry began to hyperventilate. Hermione ran over to her book bag and pulled out a brown paper bag. Inside it was some potions ingredients but she dumped them out carelessly and ran back to Harry. She placed it over his mouth.

"Breath Harry, come on," Hermione said.

Soon Harry's breathing was back to normal. That's when the aurors ran in.

"Mr. Potter, are you all right?" Mad-Eye Moody asked as he ran into the room.

Harry wanted to say yes, but he knew he wasn't.

"Everyone, return to your dormitories immediately," said an auror as he rushed into the classroom. He was about to tell Hermione, Ron and Draco the same thing but he saw that they were the only thing keeping Harry in a semi-calm state.

"Mr. Potter, you've got a big journey ahead of you," Mad-Eye Moody told him.

"I… I know," Harry said before he lay down on a desk. He closed his eyes and tried to clear his mind of everything and just escape…

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