"Harry" Aubra said knowing that Harry would explain things.

"Well….I want you to promise to not say anything until I am done"

"We will" both said at the same time, it was then that Harry began recounting what had happened the day that he defeated Voldemort.

"It wasn't even a Hogsmeade weekend the day I defeated Voldemort. No it was just a regular weekend and I had snuck into town to get away for a while. I guess when I look back at it, Voldemort was calling to me, making me go to him, to fight" Harry said before rubbing his forehead where his lightning bolt scar still lay, only fainter.

"So I get there and of course Voldemort is standing in the middle of the road as if knowing he would see me. I had my wand with me, thanks the Gods on that, and when I saw him I knew that this was it. So we battled tossing curse for curse and hex for hex. I had been studying far more than my so called friends knew about. It was as Voldemort realized he was not going to come out the victor that he threw an amputation curse my way, but his power had gotten so low that it only made a nasty gash" Here Harry lifted his shirt to show the damage that Voldemort had done to his body. It had been a pain to try and clean and wrap every day, but even then it had still became infected.

"I'll kill them with my bare hands" Aubra said meaning every word she spoke. Her baby boy practically had a hole in his chest and the best that those idiots could do was send him back to his abusive relatives. Everyone in the room agreed with her, she knew she wouldn't have a problem with revenge against the people that called themselves Harry's family and friends.

"No, they're not worth the energy"

"Stitches" Carlisle said before Aubra was pointing to some of the cabinets in the room for him to gather medical equipment.

"Everything all…." Nurse Patel said as she came into the room.

"Everything is just fine" Aubra said before patting the woman on the shoulder and telling her that they would take care of it.

"Up" Carlisle said patting the bed-like piece of equipment in the room. Harry jumped up and then leaned back, the whole time Edward helping him and holding onto his hand.

"This is going to hurt" Carlisle warned before putting some topical anesthesia and then began to clean and sow up the wound so that the two pieces of skin met up for healing. Thirty minutes later Carlisle finished and then wrapped Harry's chest just in case the stitches began to bleed for some reason.

"Harry why didn't you tell us?"

"I knew you would do something that you would hate and I don't want to lose you. I just got you" Harry said insecure with being left alone.

"Never fear, for we will never leave you" Kalyan said before the vampires in the room agreed with their words.

"Now I think you should head home and rest" Aubra said fussing with Harry as he still sat on the bed. Everyone nodded their heads, which made Harry roll his eyes even though they couldn't see it.

"I have to ask though" Carlisle said wondering if there was a reason, medically at least, for Harry wearing tinted sunglasses.

"Ask away, I may not answer though"

"Your glasses"

"Ah, back to that again" Harry said looking at everyone in the room and wondering what he wanted to do.

"May I speak with Edward privately before I give you my answer" The group nodded their heads before heading outside the room, leaving Harry and Edward in the room alone.

"I wanted to answer you before I answered everyone else" Harry said pulling off his sunglasses and opening his eyes so that Edward could see them.

"Beautiful" Edward said taking in the cat-like eyes and the amazing green color. Harry was shocked, that hadn't at all been the response that he had expected.

"And since you have showed me your secret, I want to share my own" Edward said very nervous for the first time in a long while. Vampires didn't get nervous about things; it was just the natural order of things.

"What" Harry asked still sitting on the table now swinging his legs back and forth, knowing that whatever Edward needed to tell him was making the vampire nervous which in turn made him nervous. Edward cleared his throat a few times before finally deciding that he had put this off long enough. If Harry rejected him, he would honor Harry's wishes but he wouldn't find out what Harry thoughts where unless he told the other teen.

"You're my mate" Edward said bluntly before holding his unnecessary breath, how would Harry respond? Harry looked at Edward, wondering how such a wonderful being was paired up with him. He was broken and used and no one like Edward Cullen deserved someone like him.

"I'm going to be selfish on this and say that I accept you as my mate" Harry said knowing that there was a protocol to follow for when a vampire told their mate that they were mates. Edward let out a breath before going over to Harry and pulling him into a hug.

"We'll go as slow as you need" Edward whispered into Harry's ear making the other teen shiver with need. Instead Harry nodded his head knowing that his voice would fail him at this moment in time. It was after a few minutes that Harry regained the ability to talk that he called for the others; there was after all plenty to talk about now.

"You can come in" Harry called out knowing that the vampires would hear him just fine. As each person entered they looked at Harry's face and saw the cat-like eyes, each person commenting on how amazing they looked and congratulating him and Edward on their mate status.

"It's not like I can go out in public like this" Harry said before Carlisle interrupted him.

"Actually you can, people have contacts like that, and you could just say that you have a pair of them"

"That's the problem, I'm blind as a bat" here everyone laughed, it would be just like Harry to make a comment like that when in the presence of vampires.

"There are ways to fix that" Carlisle said before realizing that any non-magical way would raise too many flags.

"There's a potion for that sort of thing" Kalyan offered up, he wanted his son to feel as if he didn't need to hide his face from the world because of what his eyes looked like. It was rare to get someone that had eyes like Harry but it wasn't unheard of.

"Do you think that Master Olson will make it for me, I'm rubbish at potions" Harry admitted, well he wasn't sure if he was really rubbish at potions after all the Potions Master did have it out for him.

"I can make it" Aubra said before grinning at Harry.

"I'm afraid, I want to see not be blind" Harry joked with his mother, everyone laughed.

"Fine, fine….I'll get Master Olson to make it" Aubra knew she couldn't attempt the potion, it was very complex, very time consuming and very expensive which was why only a Master usually made it and only at the request of a family that had enough money to cover the costs of ingredients.

"I'll pay for…"

"Nothing, this is something that your mother and I will cover, you're our son and we love you"

"And we will cover any other expenses" Carlisle said smiling softly at the two boys in front of him. Edward looked as if he had never looked before, happy. Carlisle and Esme both had worried for their oldest childe, wondering when he would be granted a mate and granted the happiness that he so deserved. It would seem that fate had played her hand and allowed Harry and Edward happiness, something that everyone in the room knew they had deserved for a long time. Harry looked around the room and knew instantly that he wouldn't be able to talk his way out of paying for the potion or the ingredients and for some reason he was giddy with happiness at the idea of having people who cared for him; that cared for him enough to spend money on him.

"I'll get Ichabod on the potion" Kalyan said before moving over to where Harry still sat with Edward standing next to him, an arm around Harry's waist.

"Love you" Kalyan said before hugging his son and kissing him on the forehead. He knew he would have to get to the Potion Master before he left for the day. The man had been complaining recently over the fact that he hadn't made a complex potions and what left like years. It was a well known fact that Potion Master Severus Snape was the best out there, but what the masses didn't know was that Severus Snape had apprenticed under Potion Master Ichabod Olson, when he had graduated from Hogwarts. Master Olson had disliked Snape but he could tell that the man was a genius when it came to potions. So Master Olson had fostered the gift and soon Snape had become a Potions Master and was whisked away back to Hogwarts to teach, as well as entering into the Dark Lord's service.

"Love you too Dad" Harry said hugging his father and then watching as he made his way out of the room they were all still in.

"You need rest" Aubra said looking at Harry and realizing the reason why Harry had been so tired since he had arrived to the US.

"Are you in any pain" Carlisle asked, he wanted to make sure that Edward's mate was comfortable and if that meant passing out medications to lessen the pain then he was all for it.

"A bit"

"Well here's a scrip for pain medications that Edward will give to you, and a scrip for a strong antibiotic"

"We have potions for that sort of thing" the nurse said coming into the room again since she had been made to come and get Aubra.

"They won't work on this" Harry said knowing that he would have to explain why a potion wouldn't just fix him up. The nurse gave him a look but said nothing; there were only a few wounds in the Wizarding World that wouldn't heal with the help of a potion. She spoke shortly after the look she gave Harry.

"Aubra your presence has been requested in the Master's Common Room" Aubra nodded her head; this was something that she wouldn't be able to get out of. As of late there had been an influx of Masters and so quarters were tight since more and more Masters were staying on campus.

"Love you and do what they tell you to" Aubra said giving Edward a look that promised pain should he hurt her son. Edward got the threat loud and clear before nodding his head in silent agreement.

"I'll call you later" Harry said just as Aubra made her way through the threshold of the room.

"You better" Aubra said as she left the room. Once gone Harry threw back on his shirt and made to get off the table. Carlisle stopped him though.

"May I check you over one more time" Carlisle said, there was something being hidden by Harry he could feel it. It was then that Harry knew that Carlisle suspected that all was not well, so Harry dropped the glamour he had on his body and showed the vampires the true extent of what his relatives had done to him. Harry then took his shirt off again, knowing that Carlisle would request to look over the scars and mutilation that had occurred on his body. The vampires made sure not to gasp, for they knew if they did that Harry would shut himself off to them and that was something that they didn't want. They may have just met Harry, but it seemed that the small teen had a power that drew them to him and they instantly loved him as if he had been by Edward's side for years.

"Up on the table again" Carlisle said watching as Edward helped Harry back up on the table and then holding Harry's hand the whole time he checked Harry over. Carlisle was amazed at what he was seeing; he had seen many abuse cases in his long life but nothing this bad. It was making him angrier at the people that claimed to love and care for him. How could they allow this? Carlisle checked Harry over again trying not to growl as he saw the word freak scarred on Harry's back, while there were marks that looked like an electric stove had made on his sides and back. The worse was Harry's face and the scars that ran over his face, one scar ran from down Harry's neck up to his hair line in the front of his head on the right hand side.

"There's not much I can for you about the scars" Carlisle said sad that Harry would wear the reminder of his terrible childhood until he was turned, which would and probably could wipe a great many of the scars away.

"I've had them for years" Harry said before bringing the glamour back up and showing them the Harry that the world saw.

"Edward take him home, I'll get the prescriptions on the way home. I want you to make sure he takes all his medication" Carlisle said knowing that Harry would find a way to suffer through the pain feeling as if he deserved the pain he was going through. At that time Harry threw back on his shirt and the group made their way to the front door of the Hospital Wing Building, which was located next to the Administration Building that housed many of the Master's offices as well as Kalyan's and Aubra's offices as well.

"Straight to his house" Carlisle warned before speeding away with Edward following close behind. The ride was short and soon the car that had Harry, Edward, Rosalie and Emmett was pulling up to Harry's house.

"I don't have my keys"

"Not a problem" Emmett said with a smirk, breaking into the house was easy for a vampire since they could go places where others couldn't.

"Emmett, want to get the door?"

"I'm on it" Emmett said getting out the car and making his way around the back of the house to see if there were any windows that he could get access to. He usually didn't do this sort of thing but with Harry looking as tired as he looked, Edward needed to stay close to his mate. It was about a minute later that Emmett opened the front door with a grin on his face; he just loved being a vampire sometimes. The three standing outside made their way into the cottage, Rosalie taking in the decor and approving while Edward only had eyes for his mate. It was slow going but Harry and Edward made it up to Harry's room which had Edward taking in the room and how cozy it felt. Most people tried hard to make their bedroom and house picture perfect, but not Harry. Harry had chosen things that made the room feel lived in and comfortable, something that anyone would be able to see right away. Harry looked up to Edward to see that the vampire was watching him, waiting for him to tell him what he needed to do.

"Bottom drawer" Harry pointed out before going over to the bed and plopping down while watching Edward as he moved over to the dresser that Harry had pointed out. Edward pulled out a pair of sleep pants and another t-shirt that were located in the drawer and made his way over to where Harry had decided to lay back and close his eyes.

"Here" Edward said quietly helping Harry to sit back up and undressing him and placing the new items on his body. Edward heard as Carlisle's car pulled up to the house and he heard as they made their way to where Rosalie and Emmett sat on the couch, looking as if they were the couple that lived there.

"I'll be right back" Edward said once Harry was tucked into bed, looking like he would fall asleep at any moment. Harry nodded his head that he understood and watched as Edward made his way down stairs to where he knew Carlisle, Jasper, Esme and Alice were waiting for him.

"Harry's resting" Edward said in greeting before Carlisle was passing over the prescriptions that he had filled. It had been a bit of a fight to get them filled since he was the prescribing doctor but the local pharmacist took the line that it was for one of his patients that was currently unable to leave the house. It was after all semi-true.

"Will you let his parents know that…."

"They'll be here soon" Alice said an odd look on her face, something was going on and she couldn't seem to get all the details. She knew that it dealt with Harry, it was almost as if the vision she was seeing was being shielded in some way. Everyone looked at Alice wondering what she had just seen. A moment later the doorbell rang and Esme was answering the door.

"Oh good you're here" Esme greeted the pair before allowing them access to their son's house.

"Is Harry awake?" Kalyan asked, he had news that he needed to tell his son. It wasn't the type of news he wanted to tell his son, he wasn't really sure on how things would happen but he did know that it would affect Harry far more than the rest of them.

"He is" Edward confirmed for them before they made their way to Harry's bedroom. Harry had managed to get himself sat against the headboard wanting for Edward to return.

"Harry" Aubra said hugging Harry and kissing his forehead, while Kalyan hugged him, his eyes telling Harry that something was going on.

"First" Carlisle said entering the room and handing Harry two white pills and a blue and white capsule.

"Pain pills and antibiotic" Carlisle explained right as Esme arrived with a glass of water. Harry swallowed the pills down and then looked at his parents, something was going on he just hoped that his parents would tell him what it was.

"We have received word that the Board of Magical Education wishes to evaluate our school, yet again" he wanted to say more but he could tell that Harry needed his rest, he could tell him the rest later.

"There's more" Harry said knowing that Kalyan was holding something back. Kalyan shifted foot-to-foot; he really, really didn't want to tell Harry what he had to.

"Spill it Dad"

"The Headmaster of Hogwarts will be in attendance for the evaluation"

"That bastard" Harry cursed out before growling low in his throat, so this was how the Headmaster of Hogwarts would try and find his wayward pawn.

"I suggested to your Masters that they relocate their sessions with you"

"Where"

"Here if at all possible" Harry nodded his head; it shouldn't be an issue to have his lessons here at his house.

"I'm so sorry"

"Don't be, this is how he is going to play this. I am not his pawn and I am not going to go without a fight if he finds me; and that is a very big if"

"He will have to go through me first" Edward said which had all the other vampires agreeing with him as well has Harry's parents.

"Has he gone to any other schools?"

"Yes, and the Board is stating that he is only there to see how 'trade schools' are fairing in the quest to keep old traditions alive"

"Bollocks" Harry said before Esme was scolding him for language.

"Now get some rest, I will have to speak with your Masters in more depth but we thought we would inform you now of the coming events"

"Thank you" Harry said having a hard time keeping his eyes open since the pain meds had started to kick in. Everyone besides Edward made their way out of the bedroom, they had plenty to discuss after all.

"Do you think this is a ploy?"

"Of course it is, but the Board of Magical Education doesn't know that. They probably actually think that the old man that runs Hogwarts, the wizarding school in Britain, is here to get ideas about setting up new classes" Kalyan said rolling his eyes, they had been asked to supply a log of all the students that currently attended the school. So it was a very good thing that Harry actually went by the name Harry Vaughn, and not Potter; for now it would be hard for the old man to find Harry.

"Tomorrow will bring a new day" Aubra said her eyes taking on that of a battling woman for the protection of her child.

"It will and we will stand with you, if it comes to that" Esme said knowing that this would ease some of the strain that she could see written on both Aubra's and Kalyan's face. It was then that they decided that someone would need to bring Harry's car back as well as having someone stand watch should the Headmaster arrive early to scout out if Harry truly was there. That night Edward lay next to his mate, comforting him as he slept, at first Harry had felt odd about Edward being there to watch him sleep but he soon got over it when the pain meds began to really work.