Chapter eight
Finding out the truth
"Harry do you want to go back to class today?" asked Madame Pomfrey. "I guess." said Harry as he ate his breakfast. He had been in the infirmary for 5 days. "You don't have to go if you don't want to." said Madame Pomfrey. "I'll go." Harry said simply. "Ok. You can go back at lunch. Would you like to eat lunch in the great hall?" asked Madame Pomfrey. "Not really." said Harry. "You can eat in here then." Said Madame Pomfrey.
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"Harry, can we talk." asked Snape. Harry nodded. "Are you ok" Snape asked. Harry nodded. "Harry I asked if WE could talk. What is wrong?" "Nothing I'm fine, really." said Harry as they sat on the couch in Snape's living room. "Well if your sure." said Snape as he kissed Harry. "I love you Harry." said Snape as he unbuttoned Harry's shirt. "I love you too." Harry forced out. Snape sat back. "Harry we don't have to do this if you don't want to." "I want to." Said Harry with a false cheerful tone. Snape helped Harry out of his pants. He slowly started to play with Harry. "DEAN NO! PLEASE STOP! PLEASE!" shouted Harry. Snape jumped off of Harry. "Harry, its me. Your fine. No one can hurt you now." Said Snape mortified. "Sev please. I don't want any one to hurt me. I didn't want to. Please Sev." Harry sobbed. "What do you mean Harry. Who hurt you. What did they…SHIT! I AM GOING TO KILL HIM!" Snape roared. "Harry why didn't you tell me what Dean did? Don't you trust me?" asked Snape. "I d-d-d-didn't w-want you t-t-to be m-m-m-mad at me." sobbed Harry. "Harry it wasn't your fault. You didn't want to do that." said Snape as he hugged Harry tight to his body. "I'm a slut. You shouldn't be with me. A w-w-whore like me d-doesn't d-deserve to be with a man like you." Harry said. "You are not a whore and I am lucky to have a wonderful man like you." said Snape sternly. Harry just sobbed and clung to Snape.
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Harry had finally worn himself out crying and had fallen asleep on Snape's couch. "I love you Harry. I will make sure he pays for what he's done." Snape said as he got up to search for Dean. He practically ran all the way to Gryffindor tower. "Galloping Hippogriffs." said Snape to the portrait. He rushed inside. "Professor Snape sir, what are you doing here?" asked Seamus. "Never mind. Where is Dean?" asked Snape impatiently. "I think he already went up to bed sir. Would you like me to go get him?" asked Seamus. "I think I would rather enjoy doing it myself thank you." said Snape coldly. Snape took the stairs to the boys dorms two at a time. "DEAN GET UP!" Said Snape as he pulled dean off the bed and onto the floor. "WHAT! Oh….erm, what to you need professor Snape?" Asked Dean. "What the bloody hell did you do Harry?" asked Snape as he advanced on Dean. "I didn't do anything. What are you talking about?" Dean asked stupidly. "YOU RAPED HIM! DON'T EVEN TRY TO LIE TO ME BECAUSE HE TOLD ME! SO GET YOUR BLODDY ARSE UP TO THE HEADMASTERS OFF! NOW!" Yelled Snape. "I did not. I am not a bloody poof like Harry! Honestly it is sickly and disgusting!" said Dean. "I AM NOT ASKING YOU I AM TELLING YOU! NOW GO!" Yelled Snape again. "Fine but the headmaster is just going to be upset that you would blame an innocent student for such a 'horrible'act." Dean said angrily.
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"ALBUS! ALBUS OPEN UP!" yelled Snape through the door. The door opened. "What do you need Severus?" asked Dumbledore sleepily. "Dean why don't you tell him what you did." Said Snape. "Well Professor Snape is claming that I raped Harry." Dean sneered. "Severus that is a serious accusation. How can you be sure. "Harry told me….why does not matter." said Snape. "Well, by all means come in and sit down." said Dumbledore as he placed a calming hand on Snape's shoulder. They walked through the door into Dumbledore's office. Dean sat down in the one chair one chair on the outside of the desk. Dumbledore pulled out his wand and produced a chair for Snape. Snape sat in it while looking at Dean as little as possible. "So what do you have to say about this?" asked Dumbledore. "I didn't do anything to that freak. Why would I want to. He is disgusting." Said Dean accusingly. Snape gritted his teeth and his hand tightened on his wand. "That is not helping your situation." Said Dumbledore sensing the danger. Snape slowly loosened his hand on his wand. "So Severus, what do you have to say?" asked Dumbledore. "Uh…well that information is personal so I would like to tell you in private." Said Severus as he gave Dumbledore a pleasing look. "Fine…just let me get Minerva to look after here." Said Dumbledore as he walked out of his office and shortly returned with McGonagall.
"Dean." Said McGonagall curtly. "Professor McGonagall." Said Dean. " if you would please come with me." said McGonagall putting a heavy hand on Dean's shoulder. Professor McGonagall steered him from the office as she firmly shut the door behind her. "So Severus under what circumstances did Harry tell you that Dean did this to him? I understand that he wouldn't even tell Poppy." said Dumbledore sadly. "Well you see sir we were…um…we were engaging in some sexual activity and he had an outburst of sorts." Said Severus as he felt the heat rise up in his cheeks. "Well this will make for some rather uncomfortable circumstances. I am worried that even though Harry is of legal age that the ministry will frown upon this relationship. I am worried that Harry will not be able to handle this." Said Dumbledore grimly. "I understand. And if Harry wants to keep our relationship quiet for now that is perfectly fine with me." said Snape as he tried to ignore the tears stinging his eyes. "Severus tell me what is troubling you." Said Dumbledore as he sat on the edge of his desk facing a distraught Snape. "I just…I don't know how to protect him anymore. I mean I let Dean do….that to him. How am I supposed to protect him?" asked Snape as a single tear slipped from his eye. "You will do every thing you can. You wont let anything else happen to him." said Dumbledore as he placed a hand on Snape's shoulder. "I need to go." Said Snape in a mortified voice. He hurried out the door and down the stair case. 'shit why did I do that? Why did I cry in front of him? SHIT!' Snape thought when he arrived at his apartment.
"Severus?" Harry asked in a panicked voice from the bedroom. "Yeah its me. Do you need anything?" Asked Snape as he walked into the room. Harry quickly shoved a book under the pillow. Snape looked at him suspiciously. "Are you sure your ok?" He asked again. "Yeah I'm sure." said Harry with a false smile. "Ok as long as your sure." Snape said. "Have you been crying?" Harry asked as he noticed Snape curiously damp face. "No I just went for a short jog." said Snape without missing a beat. "Oh ok. Well do you think that I could eat with my friends in the great hall tonight?" asked Harry. "If you feel up to it then feel free." Said Snape as he breathed a sigh of relief that Harry did not feel the need to question him anymore about his 'jog'. "So do you think that you could handle a trial right now?" Snape asked gently. Harry spluttered. "I-I-I don't know what you are talking about. There is nothing to have a trial for." Said Harry obliviously. "Harry, you cant just let him get away with this." Snape said as he sat on the bed next to Harry. "I think I am going to go see how Hermione is doing. I mean she is finding out the sex of the babies today." Said Harry quickly. "Do you want me to go with you?" asked Snape as he tried to hide the fact that Harry's abrupt change of subject hurt him. "That would be nice." Said Harry plainly.
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"Harry! I didn't think you were coming today!" Said Hermione excitedly as Harry walked through the doors to the infirmary. "I thought I should be here for my best friends." Said Harry as he gathered Hermione in a hug and clapped Ron on the back. "Thanks mate. I wouldn't want to do this without you….but what is he doing here?" asked Ron as he pointed to Snape. "We are dating." Said Snape when he noticed Harry couldn't say anything. "Harry mate, why didn't you tell us you found someone? I mean sure he is 26 and your 17 but that I can get used to that." said Ron as he gave Harry a sincere smile. "Wow. That really wasn't what I expected." Said Harry. "Are you ready to find out the sex of your beautiful twins?" Madame Pomfrey asked as she came out of her office. "I have been ready since I found out I was pregnant." Said Hermione excitedly.
