The Scars of Human Nature
Harry stared at the two new people in pure curiosity, he didn't feel anything bad from them, and because of that Harry instantly liked them and did the only thing he could when he liked someone, he hugged them.
Remus was for the most part startled when the boy who was supposedly missing, clumsily run up to him and hugged him, instinctively he wrapped an arm around the small frame, as he stared down in shock at the little body glued to him.
Green happy eyes looked at him, a big smile plastered on the cute face.
"I is Harry, who you?"
Remus tilted his head at the improper use of grammar, but let it go for now, what he really wanted to know was how and why Harry was here, hiding behind what obviously was a hidden room. A noise remained him of the injured student, and decided now was not the time for questioning.
"I'm Remus"
"'Emus!"
He had been called worse.
Remus nodded smiling his approval, Harry's face brighten before he turned his attention to Hermione who was watching, with a curious and calculated gaze, Remus knew that the girl would figure it out in a few minutes, after all the students didn't call her a know-it-all for nothing.
"I is Harry, who you?"
Hermione smiled finding the boy's improper use of grammar and child-like movements cute.
"I'm Hermione"
"Mione?"
"That's close enough"
"Harry!"
All three heads turned to the door, there was Severus, he didn't look happy but Harry didn't notice and literally bounce over to his guardian and glued himself to him. Severus wrapped an arm around him, he checked him over with his eyes before turning his gaze to the two.
"Se'vus, Mione and Emus" he said pointing to the two, it was his way of introducing others.
"I see that, why aren't you in the room Pomfrey made for you"
Harry blinked for a moment, clearly going over the question before answering.
"I no like"
Severus sighed"Figures" he thought, before turning his attention back to the two.
"Ms. Granger, Professor Lupin, you will not speak to anyone of what you saw today" he said, continuing before they could interrupt, "I will send for you and answer any questions you may have will be discussed then". His arm tighten when Harry tried to move away from him and over to Remus probably to play with his new friends.
Harry whined when he wasn't let go, and struggled in the man's arms, pouting and settling down when he found he couldn't get out the iron grip.
Pomfrey came in and took in the scene before her, a rather long parchment in her hand.
"Poppy"
"What in Merlin's bread is going here?"
When she got the parchment Pomfrey felt like a huge weight was lifted off her shoulder, and also felt a bit shocked and bewildered.
Who would have thought that the Dark Lord could take care of a child, let alone a mentally ill child!
Her nephew Giles was always an odd one.
It also made her feel guilty that she accused Severus of ever harming Harry, pushing back those thoughts she turned to said person of those thoughts.
"First I want to apologize" she said, Severus raised a brow, clearly not understanding why she was apologizing, Remus and Hermione who had gotten the letter from Severus to meet him in his chambers later in the evening, also looked at the women.
"When I first found out Harry's condition, I blamed you without any proof and for that I'm sorry"
Severus for his part was amused, use to people jumping conclusion of him.
"It's quit alright Pomfrey" he said, Pomfrey was relieved and continued on.
"Also I got a parchment from my nephew, he explained everything and I'll try to help in any way I can"
Severus thanked her before turning his attention to the other two, Pomfrey he didn't have to worry about her, all he had to do was make her take a medi-witch oath and his secrets were safe.
Remus and Hermione on the other hand were a different story, he didn't need them. He could oblivate them, but the spell will wear off, and killing is to much of a headache. And magical oaths had a lot of loopholes.
Then again, Harry seem to like them and enjoyed their company, and there would be a advantage to having extra eyes, for when Albus will demand that Harry be shown to the public, and Severus was positive the old man will. After all he and Draco couldn't always keep an eye on him, if something was to happen to him.
He guess he'll have to leave everything in fate's hands.
"Lupin, Ms. Granger, what I'm about to tell you, must not leave this room, and I trust you'll abide by this."
The two nodded, and Severus readied himself for a long night.
"Repeat that?"
Lucius try not to shiver at the soft tone; it always meant pain or something unpleasant.
"Severus has sent a message, he has told more about Harry, the werewolf Remus, and the mudblood Hermione Granger"
"The werewolf, could prove useful and if I remember correctly Greyback is his sire, but the mudblood needs to go, have her taken care of"
"M'lord if I may, although I may not approve of his choice, Severus is trying to keep Harry safe and away from Albus for as long as possible until we can liberate him, and you and I both know Severus thinks things through before doing anything, so maybe this is a good thing"
Voldemort was obvious displeased, but he did think about it and understood. With a mudblood hanging around Harry, Albus will have fewer reasons to be suspicious and let his guard down, by thinking he has easy access to Harry, when in reality Severus will be able to watched the man's moves through the girl, as she will report back to the Potions Master, who for now and much to Albus's displeasure is Harry's guardian.
"Very well, keep me posted"
Lucius paused and took in his Master's appearance.
When his Lord regain his body, during the time in which Harry was suppose to be attending his second year at Hogwarts. He was young, and after a few potions, he got older and handsome.
His once long black hair was now unkept and was starting to rival's Severus's in the greasy department, his clothes were the same ones he wore for days now, and Lucius was sure his master hadn't bath recently either. His pale complex was even paler and he has dark circles around his eyes telling the blonde that the Dark Lord hadn't slept at all.
It amazed him what one child could do to this powerful and deadly man
Although to be fair he and a few others weren't doing so well either, and Lucius was sure if it wasn't for his wife, he probable be looking like his lord as well.
"I'm beginning to wonder" the Dark Lord's voice startled the other out of his thoughts "if it was better to kill the boy when I had the chance"
"Milord?"
"I'm the Dark Lord, Lucius. Fear by all, feel nothing, attached to nothing! And yet a small child, the one who had caused my demise even, has caused me to fall from my throne. I soon find myself, doing things I never thought of myself doing. I took a bubble bath, a BUBBLE bath Lucius! I slept in a room full of bright walls and painted farm animals. I even sang lullabies" Voldemort chuckled at the last part as though he himself could believe what was coming out of his mouth.
Lucius understood what his Lord was saying, understood what was happening to him, understood the emotions and realization that he himself went though that day Draco was born and was placed in his arms.
The Dark Lord in past few months had become a parent.