Severus stormed into the staff room at Hogwarts. There was no official staff meeting as it was summer but he knew at this time of day the teachers still at school would be having lunch here instead of the hall.

Albus looked up from the paper he had been reading. "Severus, what can I do for you my boy? I thought you were spending the summer at Malfoy manor."

Severus was seething. "You have the nerve to sit there like nothing is wrong after what you did. You deserve to be in prison for your meddling you old coot."

Minerva stood. "Severus, really calm down. I don't know what has gotten you this upset but I'm sure the headmaster has a good reason for it."

"I know you're upset about Harry going back to his Aunt and Uncle's house but he's much safer there. The blood wards and all." Albus told him.

"Blood wards? Did you even bother to notice Petunia and Dudley; Harry's blood relatives were gone? Petunia left him. Vernon isn't Harry's blood relation."

Albus went pale a bit. "I had no idea Petunia left him but there are other wards on the house, not blood alone. I regret I didn't know Petunia was gone."

"Maybe if you thought about Harry for three seconds you may have cared enough to check the house was safe." Severus spat.

Flitwick spoke. "Harry? What has happened with the poor boy?"

"He was raped. Brutally raped. Lucius and Remus rescued him and convinced Cornelius to let them adopt him and Albus turned around and sent him back."

"I had no idea. You didn't tell me he was raped. I thought it was his old sob stories about being starved and slapped around." Albus admitted.

"You knew he was being starved and beaten for years and you did nothing?" Minerva went pale. "I can't believe the boy never told me."

"Thankfully Arabella thought enough to warn Alastor and Tonks that Petunia was gone. Moody cared enough about Harry to go against your orders."

Albus shook his head. "His Uncle knew we'd be watching him. Even if he raped the boy the first time, he'd not have tried anything."

"When I and Tonks arrived he was about to be raped by a John. His uncle had prostituted him out. Thank God I got to him before his fist customer began."

Minerva was in tears. "Please Severus tell me he is okay."

"No thanks to Albus. He's home where he should have been. Home with his family." Severus turned to Albus."And no one is taking him from them again."

"Don't over react Severus. Harry was confused. He was talking about his dad as if he was alive. How was I supposed to know his fear was real?"

"Your defence is you thought he was delusional and you didn't get him help. His dads he referred to were Luc and Remus. He has started calling them father and dad. They have adopted him and for the first time since James and Lily died, he has a family."

Albus stopped him. "Putting him with Vernon was a bad idea but he's not safe where he is. He'll come back to school till we can find a safer placement."

"He had been adopted and he will remain with the people who love him old man. You will not take Harry from his family. Not this time."

Minerva came over. "We'll do anything we can for Harry. You know that. Is there anything that I can do for the boy?" Filius nodded in agreement.

"His Uncle has been arrested and Harry's going to have to testify. His Uncle video taped it and made Harry watch. Right now Harry just needs our support."

Filius turned to the headmaster. "I never questioned you leaving the boy there when Voldemort was alive, but this is beyond cruel. Albus you've gone too far."

"Rest assured Albus I will have the ministry look into your actions and I will see you removed from this school for this." Severus seethed.

"The headmaster of the school doesn't answer to the ministry Severus."

"For criminal matters you do but you know as well as I that Lucius is head of the school governors. You better count your days as headmaster as they are few left."

"You can't do this. Not after everything I have done. The teachers aren't going to stand by or the parents either, and let me be fired." Albus shouted.

"I can assure you Severus that myself and Filius and I'm sure the other teachers are behind you. And families like the Weasleys." Minerva said. Filius nodded.

Severus stormed out of the office, grateful to know the deputy headmistress and other staff would be behind him. To think Albus had known Harry was being abused for years, and never did anything. He was sicker and more determined to do something when he left then when he arrived.

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Lucius and Remus anxiously watched their son. They had no idea how he'd react. The aurors had insisted on sending someone to take a statement and they had reluctantly agreed as long as it was Tonks. Harry had not spoken to anyone but Severus since the night before and Severus had disappeared.

Tonks walked into the room. "Harry."

Harry raised his head from where he sat curled in a ball on the bed. "Tonks? Why are you here?"

She took a seat on the bed but as far away from him as she could not to scare him. "The ministry needs a statement to start the trial. Moody thought you'd prefer me."

Harry looked at her."Severus told me I didn't have to tell anyone the details except Madam Bones. He promised."

"At the trial Harry that's right. I just need you to tell me the basic details. I won't ask any questions. Just tell me what you can." Tonks gently told him.

"You were there? Severus told me you stunned my customer. You saw me like that?" Harry whispered.

Tonks nodded. "I did Harry. I'm so sorry we didn't get you sooner. You know how much I loved Sirius and I would have done anything for his cub."

Harry slowly started to tell her what had happened. He didn't give her much detail and they could see how much pain the little he did reveal was costing him to say but it was enough for now.

Tonks finished writing. "You know I'm sorry to put you through that cub. I promise just Madam Bones and she's nice, she's like talking to Molly."

Harry nodded a bit. "Severus told me. He said she was a mix of Molly and Mione. Though both women have a scary side I'd not want to cross."

Tonks sighed. "Amelia does to but you want to know a secret? It comes out when people get hurt. She's like a mother bear. She'll want to protect you like Molly."

Harry stopped her when she got up. "Would Sirius have been mad at me?"

Tonks looked at Remus and Luc. Neither had heard him mention Sirius till now. "Why do you think he'd be mad at you? You did nothing wrong."

Harry shook his head. "Because I couldn't defend myself. I let a muggle get the best of me. I'm dirty."

Tonks took him into her arms. "Sirius would want to rip your Uncle to shreds and Albus but not you. He'd be horrified what was done to you. He loved you."

"I should have been able to stop him. I'm a wizard. I destroyed Voldemort. Why couldn't I protect myself?"

It was a newly returned Severus who responded. "Because you had no wand. Because he was twice your size. Harry you had no chance. We know that Harry."

"Sirius would have been proud of how strong you were Harry. He'd be proud of you. He'd never think less of you because of this, ever Harry." Tonks reassured him.

Tonks moved and allowed Severus to take her place. No one knew what Severus and Harry spoke of or why Harry was suddenly so close to Severus but if he felt comfortable with Severus, then they were happy. Harry knew his dads loved him, but right now he seemed to need Severus and they understood.

As they were leaving the two alone Tonks turned to his dads. "I can't believe he'd think Siri would hate him over this. Harry was his beloved cub since birth."

Remus was shaken too. "It's the first time he even mentioned Sirius to us. I think seeing you brought it up."

Tonks looked back. "I'm surprised Severus is doing the comforting but if it works, then I'm happy. You'll have to bring Harry to testify in two days."

When she was gone the two men went back to their son's room and watched Harry and Severus for a moment before going to check on Draco. Last night had reminded them that Draco was as badly hurt as they were by what his brother was going through.

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Harry was surprised at dinner time when the door opened that the person who came in with a tray was neither of his dads or Severus but Draco. He had not seen Draco since he came back and he thought Draco was too sickened by him to talk.

Draco put down the tray. "I thought maybe you'd like some company. If I'm wrong I'll take my food and leave you to yours."

Harry stopped him. "You still want to eat with me Draco?"

Draco sat down. "Of course I do Harry. You're my brother. I was so worried when you were taken and then when you came back."

Harry looked down at his hands. "I understand if you don't want to be my brother any more. I mean after knowing what happened to me, I'd understand."

Draco grabbed him into a hug. "You're right, what happened to you, not what you did Harry. You're my brother and like our dads, nothing will change my mind."

Harry reluctantly returned the hug. "Thanks Draco."

Draco pulled apart and looked down at the food. "How about we eat and maybe a game of chess before bed?"

Harry slowly smiled a bit. "I'd like it Draco. Maybe one of these days I might beat you."

Severus had come to see Harry at dinner but he watched Harry and his godson and heard Harry laugh a bit, and knew Harry needed this. As much as he needed Severus to confide in and the love of his new dads, he also needed a chance to remember he was a kid as well. Draco allowed him that.