Severus had to admit he was surprised by the loyalty shown by the SA to their leader. Harry Potter who once again fought off Voldemort was lying in a coma in the Hospital Wing. He was never alone at any given point. They took shifts on who was guarding him but from what he didn't understand. Dumbledore had come and gone about what had happened that night, but no one could figure out why the child wasn't waking up.
It had been a week after the event when Severus was on watch duty that the child began to stir. Severus didn't notice until he heard a faint groan and a small voice ask," Where am I? Why do I feel like I got run over by a charging Minotaur?" Severus said in amusement," You are still at Hogwarts. As for being run over by a Minotaur how do you know what that feels like?"
The child smiled faintly and said," Now that's a story to be told. It's a long one though professor and I'm not sure if I'm allowed to tell all of it." The child paused for a moment then asked," How long have I been out?"
Severus sighed and said," A week you took out Quirrel I was just rushing in with your band of misfits to save you when we heard you scream. What happened?"
I told him everything I remembered right up until Pendragon was called upon. When I tried to access those memories it made my head hurt and I told him as much. He nodded and said," You took quite a blow to the head it's no wonder that you don't remember."
I asked not meeting his gaze," So are we to be expelled?" Snape sighed and said," I doubt it. That would be a poor way to reward the hero of the wizarding world for a second time. If I know Albus he will award you and your friend's points for your bravery."
I said rubbing the back of my neck," Sir while I don't like how you have treated me this year. When everyone else suspected you I knew it was too obvious to be the truth. Just so you know." He looked at me like I had grown a second head but then nodded curtly before exiting the hospital wing.
Later the whole SA arrived excited that I was awake and Ron said breaking through the group," Harry I'm glad your awake. If it had come any later we would have half of the Huntik Foundation in Hogwarts." I snorted and said," Oh come on Ron. Guggenheim, Metz, and Dante are not half of the Foundation."
Ron shook his head and said," Harry I saw the copters myself there had to be at least 200 seekers preparing to raid Hogwarts if you didn't come too soon." I looked at him and said laughing," Well that's Huntik Foundation for you always ready to come to a member's aid."
Like with Snape I told them everything I remembered about what had happened. They all thought I was lucky to be alive I agreed with them but didn't say anything else. The upcoming mission weighed heavily on my mind. I felt bad for lying to them as they discussed plans of what they would be taking at the training.
I spent a week in the hospital wing before Madam Pomfrey finally let me leave only to take the train home. There I heard about how we won the house cup for our bravery and how it had been a close call with Slytherin. Marcus and John accepted that was how it was and didn't begrudge us any for it. When the train arrived Dante was waiting for us on the platform he looked the nine of us over before saying," You must be the SA. Thank you for keeping my son safe. I look forward to teaching you guys in two weeks at the training camp."
The twins said," We will be there sir one way or another. After all we are part of the Foundation now." Dante nodded and said to me," Time to leave say your goodbyes."
I gave him a nod then turned to the others and said," Listen even if I don't see you at the camp remember this. Work hard and you will succeed. Stand by each other and make new friends. Always remember though goodbye is not forever. We will meet again."
Ron asked," Harry what do you mean? You sound like you may never see us again. What aren't you telling us?" I said my voice sounding sad," It's nothing guys good luck see you on the flip side." I ran to catch up with Dante never looking back as we left the station and then London.
Ron said watching his best friend leave," I don't think we will see him again anytime soon. It's just a feeling I have." The rest of them nodded having the same feeling before Marcus said," Let's make a pact here and now. When we see him again we will have our Huntik tattoos that way he can trust us with whatever is going on." He held out his hand waiting then one by one the rest of them put their on top of his. They made a solemn pact and hopefully they would see their friend again.
There will be a larger time jump between this chapter and the next one fair warning.
