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"He hasn't eaten in two days," Charlie whispered, looking to his mate who was sitting against the wall with his knees to his chest and his face buried between them. It had been two days since Harry had his meltdown after learning the truth, and in that time, he hadn't eaten, slept in his nest or done anything except for what he was currently doing now. He was worried to death about him, but there was nothing he could do to snap him out of it.

Bill rubbed at his chest, the strain on the bond and Harry's distress was causing him physical pain. He could tell from Charlie's chest rubbing that he too was feeling it. "He's practically catatonic, the only one he acknowledges in any way is Loki and that's just a rub on the head."

"He can't go on like this," Charlie said in concern. "We're not the only ones suffering with Harry, Liam has hardly eaten or slept too and he looks like shit."

Shade tried to block out Bill and Charlie's voices, but it was impossible. He didn't want to hear how worried they were or how Liam wasn't sleeping, he just wanted to be left alone. He didn't deserve their compassion, not now that they all knew what he had done with his uncle and what he had to do to survive. He was so happy for that short time when he thought he could have a new life with people that cared for him, but how could anyone care for a dirty little freak like him?

"That's it!" Bill growled softly when he felt another painful jolt to his heart. "This ends now."

Charlie quickly grabbed his brother's arm when he took a step towards their mate. "Bill, what are you doing?" he whispered frantically.

Bill yanked his arm out of his brother's strong grip. "You're right, Charlie, this can't go on any longer. We have tried begging and pleading with him and he ignored us...it's time to get tough."

Charlie reluctantly nodded his head. He didn't want to scare or upset their mate, but he was going to waste away if they didn't do something soon. Harry was already skin and bones, he couldn't afford to miss anymore meals. He understood that Harry was hurting, hell he could feel it through their bond, but shutting himself off from everyone wasn't helping.

Shade tensed when he heard footsteps coming closer but he didn't lift his head up from his knees. He was prepared to take whatever punishment they gave him for doing bad things with all those men. He just hoped that it was fast and put him out of his misery for good. A swift fatal blow to the head was more humane than slowly starving to death. He just didn't have the will to go on, not after briefly experiencing what life could be like with people who cared. He couldn't go back to the life he had before, he would rather be dead.

Bill knelt in front of his mate, frowning when he didn't even acknowledge his presence. He knew that his mate knew he was there, he could tell by how tense he was. "Shade, I know that what you learned the other day hurt, but it's time to stop moping and prove to your parents and everyone else that you're strong and not going to allow anyone to beat you down."

Shade wished that he could laugh in Bill's face. His uncle had him beat down within the first week of living with him. He wasn't upset about his parents abandoning him and loving only his twin, his uncle had always told him that his parents didn't want him and that he was unlovable. He was upset because they knew how dirty he was. They knew what he did with his uncle and those other men, and they knew that he sucked cock for cold soup and bread. He had always been ashamed of what he had to do, but he had never had anyone in his life before that he cared about what they thought.

"Dammit, Shade," Bill snapped. "You can't continue on like this. Everyone is worried sick about you, especially Liam. Can't you see how much everyone cares for you? All we want to do is make you happy and give you the family that you deserve. It wasn't fair what happened to you, and yes we know what you did to survive, and we are damn proud of you for doing everything in your power to survive until we could find and rescue you."

Shade lifted his head, tears streaming down his face. How could Bill say that they were proud of him for sucking cock. How could Bill and Charlie even bare to look at him?

"We are not going to let you waste away and die," Charlie added forcefully. "We just got you back and we're not going to let you leave us...ever."

"Shade, if we have to, we will force feed you. We don't want to hurt you or scare you, but we care about you too much to just sit back and do nothing." Bill threatened, praying that he didn't have to follow through with it. Just then Sirius came in carrying a tray of food, eyes darting between Bill and Charlie and his crying pup.

"Hmm, smell that, Shade?" Charlie smirked. "Sirius made you ham." They all knew that so far ham had been Harry's favorite.

Shade's mouth watered as the ham's aroma hit his nose. It wasn't the first time they tried tempting him with ham, but after hearing what Bill and Charlie just said, he didn't think that he would be strong enough to resist. Everything that they had said to him was the truth, their lights never flickered once.

"Please, Shade, we miss you. Eat and come back to us...Liam needs you," Charlie pleaded. "We need you."

With the help of Loki, who had hardly left his side for the past two days, Shade got to his feet and made his way to the table. He was feeling weak and shaky, which was strange because he was use to going much longer without food.

"Your body got use to food now," Sirius said softly as if he was reading his godson's mind. Placing the tray in front of Harry, he added. "That's why you look and feel so weak. I promise that you will feel better after eating. There is ham, mashed potatoes and string beans."

Feeling around for the plate, Shade picked it up and brought it to his nose. Sniffing out the ham, he quickly grabbed it and started tearing into it. He was didn't realize how hungry he was until he decided to give in and eat.

Sirius handed Bill a potion vial and nodded in Harry's direction. Harry was still uncomfortable around him and would probably accept the potion easier from Bill or Charlie. Looking at the vial, Bill nodded his head and slowly approached his mate. "Shade, I have some medicine here that will help your stomach. You haven't eaten in two days and we don't want you to get sick."

Without thinking, just reacting on instinct, Shade leaned over his plate of food and wrapped his arms protectively around it.

Bill sighed sadly, it seemed their setback was worse than what they thought. Harry hadn't shielded his food from them since the first day. Setting the vial down, he backed away from the table and his mate. Feeling a hand on his shoulder, he look around to see his brother's warm eyes and sad smile.

"At least he's eating again," Charlie whispered softly. "Give him a few days, he'll be alright."

Bill nodded his head wanting nothing more than to hold his mate in his arms and shield him from the world. He would never be upset or angry at Harry for being the way he was, but he desperately wished that he could make it all better, make Harry a happy and healthy teenager. It was a little disheartening that he would probably never have a mate that he could fully bond with and have a family with, but he wouldn't love Harry any less because of it.

Shade reluctantly reached out for the bottle and swallowed the disgusting medicine before it could touch his tongue. He didn't want to take it, but he didn't want Bill to get angrier with him. Placing the empty bottle back on the table, he returned to his food and finished it as quickly as he could. He just wanted to get done so he could get back to his wall where he felt the safest. He didn't like to be in the open and vulnerable with men in the room.

***HP

"How is he?" Liam asked, head resting on the table.

"Better than you," Sirius snorted. "I'm afraid someone is going to mistake you for an inferius."

"Funny," Liam said flatly, rolling his eyes at his godfather.

"He's resting now," Charlie said, grabbing a plate and dishing himself up some ham and potatoes. "but he ate good and took a stomach soother."

Liam gave a half a smile. "That's good, I was worried about him."

"We all were," Remus said sadly. "but we're also worried about you. You have hardly eaten or slept in two days."

Liam shrugged his shoulders. He blamed himself for his brother's meltdown, he should have never said anything. "D-Do you think he would want to see me?" he asked hopefully. He had been afraid to go in his brother's room since everything happened, he didn't want to upset him even more.

"I know he would," Bill answered, nudging Liam with his shoulder. "Harry needs you, he's probably afraid that he's scared you off or something."

Liam went to get up but Remus pushed him back down with a firm hand on the shoulder. "Not until after you have eaten."

"I'm not..."

"Not until after you have eaten," Remus growled, placing a plate full of food in front of his godson. "Your brother is eating again, now it's your turn."

Sighing, Liam started eating, surprised when he found that he was hungrier than what he thought. Before he knew it, he was polishing off his second helping, grinning sheepishly at Remus.

"Now you may go and see your brother," Remus smirked. He was relieved to see that both Harry and Liam were eating again, he had been worried about his boys.

Professor Snape came strolling in right as Liam was leaving. Grinning, he gave his professor a wave then scurried up the stairs. "He's looking a little better," Severus remarked, taking a seat at the table.

"He finally ate," Remus said, giving the stern man a smile and a plate of food.

Severus wasn't expecting to get fed, but he took the plate gratefully and dug in. "This is really delicious, obviously Black didn't make it."

"No, the kitchen isn't on fire so he wasn't the one cooking." Remus chuckled. "I made it, we found that ham is one of Harry's favorites."

Severus swallowed his mouthful of food. "Well, this is excellent. I will remember to swing by during meal times."

Remus shook his head grinning. "You have an open invitation, Severus," he said sincerely. Remus was shocked when Severus blushed.

"I admit, I never had the need to cook for myself." Severus admitted. "I started teaching as soon as I became a potions master and have been spoiled by the Hogwarts elves ever since."

"Well, since you will be spending so much time here teaching the kids, there will always be a plate ready for you." Remus chuckled.

"How goes the potion?" Bill asked anxiously. He was praying that regaining his eyesight would help Harry heal. It must be terrifying being in a strange place with strange people and not able to see anything.

Severus wiped his hands and mouth off on a napkin then reached into his robe pocket. Smirking, he placed two gold vials on the table in front of him.

Sirius gasped. "It's done?"

Severus proudly nodded his head. "It was the most complicated potion that I have ever had to brew, but I am confident that it will work. He may never regain his full sight, but he will see again."

Everyone in the room stared at the potions like it was the most precious substance on the face of the earth. "Why are there two?" Charlie asked, breaking the tension in the room.

Severus reached out and picked up the bigger of the two vials. "This one he has to drink. The ingredients are truly frightful, but luckily I was able to flavor it so he doesn't vomit it back up." Gently he placed the vial back down then picked up the smaller one. "This goes directly in the eyes. Three drops per eye every three hours until the vial is empty. His eyes must remain wrapped the entire time and for twenty four hours after the last dose. After the twenty four hours we can remove the bandages and see if it worked."

Bill exhaled loudly, staring at the potion in Severus' hand. Severus Snape was the best potions master since Salazar Slytherin, if he was confident that the potion would work...then it would work.

"When are you going to do it?" Charlie whispered in awe.

"As soon as he gives you permission," Severus answered, retuning the vials to his robe pocket. "This is a one time shot. If he panics half way through the treatment and refuses to continue or tears the bandages off before it's time, then that's it...he doesn't get a second a second chance.

"I'll talk to him," Charlie said getting to his feet. "He desperately wants this."

"We all do," Sirius added excitedly. He couldn't believe that in a few days his pup would be able to see for the first time in over eight years.

***HP

Liam softly knocked on his brother's door then slowly opened it and stepped inside. He smiled when he spotted his brother sleeping curled around Loki. As quietly as he could he approached the pair and took a seat across from them. Harry looked so young and peaceful clinging to his dog in his sleep.

Liam held his hand out and hovered it over Harry's, the size difference was incredible. Everything about his brother was tiny and delicate...how could anybody hurt such a beautiful creature? How could his parents just throw away their baby and never look back? If they would have just checked on him once, they could have saved him earlier and they could have grown up together.

Thinking back to earlier that day, tears fell from his eyes as he remembered watching the Weasley twins interact. They were so close, closer than any normal siblings or best friends. The way they moved, the way they smiled at each other as they goofed around and finished each other's sentences. They were always physically close to each other too, shoulders almost always touching. They didn't need to speak out loud to each other, their twin bond allowed them to communicate telepathically. His jealousy had been so strong that it physically hurt. That should have been Harry and him, they should have been that close. It wasn't fair and he wanted to AK his parents and Dumbledore for robbing his brother and him of that.

Dropping his chin to his chest, Liam started to quietly sob. It hurt that he would never get to have a bond like that with his twin. They would never smile secretly at each other as they planned a prank against their godfather. They would never share each other's thoughts and finish each other's sentences. Harry would never be able to laugh and joke around with him, playfully shove each other. His brother had been hurt too bad, suffered unimaginable horrors at the hands of sick bastards all while his parents were spoiling him.

Shade shifted against Loki, digging his hands into his soft, warm fur. He had been sleeping pretty good when all of a sudden it felt like someone punched a hole through his heart. He was hit with such strong feelings of loneliness and despair that it made his heart ache and brought tears to his eyes.

Sitting up while rubbing his chest over his heart, Shade opened his eyes and looked around. Immediately his eyes fell on Liam who was only sitting an arms length away from him. There was something wrong with him though, the light that surrounded him was dull looking, almost like there was a shadow cast over it. Listening closely, it sounded as if his brother was crying. Was he feeling Liam's sadness? Why was Liam hurting so bad, and why could he feel it?

With his own tears falling, Shade reached out towards his brother. He didn't like that Liam was so sad and crying. Had somebody hurt his brother? He was momentarily shocked by the spike of anger that he felt at the thought of somebody hurting his brother. Liam was so kind and caring, why would anyone want to hurt him? He wasn't a dirty little freak like him, Liam was the good boy, that's why his parents kept him and tossed him out.

Unable to take the pain in his heart and the sniffling from his brother's cries, Shade scooted forward and softly touched Liam on the head, running his fingers through his hair. He wanted to snatch his hand back, touching was bad, but his instincts were telling him to comfort his brother. When Liam's cries only got louder and harder, Shade leaned in and wrapped both arms around him and gently pulled his head into his chest.

Liam wrapped his arms around his brother as he cried, desperately clinging to him. He couldn't believe that Harry was comforting him...touching him. It felt so good being in Harry's arms...if felt like home.

Charlie, Severus and Sirius stood in the doorway eyes filled with tears as they witnessed the heart wrenching scene between magical twins that should have never been separated. They didn't need to be empaths to feel the boys pain and longing.

Severus quietly cleared his throat. "Let's give them some time."

Nodding, Charlie and Sirius backed out of the room and closed the door. "The was so sad," Sirius said, unashamed of his tears that were falling unchecked.

"It was, but it was also very promising." Severus said, rapidly blinking away his own tears before they could fall.

"How so?" Sirius asked.

"Harry reached out, hugging and comforting Liam," Charlie said with a small grin.

"Indeed," Severus said smirking. "It also looked like Harry was feeling Liam's pain, which means that despite everything that Harry suffered, he's not too far gone to be brought back."

"I need to tell Bill," Charlie said, grinning like a school boy.

Severus and Sirius watched as Charlie took off for the kitchen. "That boy has got it bad," Sirius chuckled.

"That he does," Severus agreed. "There is still a long road ahead for them all."

"But now they have hope." Sirius smirked.

***HP

Liam was sitting beside his brother, thrilled that Harry was letting him sit so close. He was still in shock from when Harry held him as he cried. He had been shocked even farther when he found that Harry was crying too...crying because he was crying. Something had changed between them, he could feel it deep inside. There was a warmth in his chest and he could feel his twin even more.

"Knock, knock, is it alright if we come in?"

Liam felt Shade tense. Taking a risk, he brushed his finger across Shade's knuckles, letting him know that it was alright. He was rewarded when his brother leaned a little towards him instead of flinching away.

Sirius didn't miss the slight interaction between his two boys and it made his heart soar. "We have something big to discuss with you, is it alright if we come in?"

"It's alright, Shade," Liam said soothingly. "It's just Sirius, Bill and Charlie."

Reaching out so his hand was just barely touching Liam's, Shade nodded his head. He never thought that he would willingly seek contact with another person, but Liam was warm and his touch was comforting.

"You alright?" Sirius asked, taking a seat across from Liam who's eyes were still red and puffy.

Liam grinned. "Yeah, were good. Better than good actually."

"Well good, then my news will make everything even better," Sirius grinned. "Professor Snape has developed a potion that he is confident will restore some of Shade's vision."

Shade's head snapped up, looking for any sign that Sirius was lying. When Sirius' light stayed steady, tears started to fall from his eyes. He didn't want to get his hopes up, but Sirius honestly believed that it would work, so he couldn't help believing in it too. A day hadn't gone by that he didn't wish to get his sight back, to see something other than that man's hateful face as he poured that burning liquid in his eyes, robbing him of his vision. That was the last thing he saw and it had been burned into his memory ever since.

"That's incredible," Liam cried excitedly. "I knew professor Snape could do it."

"Shade, do want this? Will you let us treat your eyes? We will have to touch you in order to do it, but it will only be your head and eyes." Sirius explained, praying that his godson would agree.

Shade vigorously nodded his head not even needing to think about it. There wasn't anything he wouldn't do to get the chance to see again.

Sirius grinned at his little godson. "Excellent. Now, Professor Snape is going to have to be the one to treat your eyes since he's the expert. It's a two part treatment, first you have to drink a potion then you need drops in your eyes every couple of hours and your eyes have to remain wrapped until Professor Snape removes the bandages. Do you think you can handle that? You only get one chance at this, if you don't follow through the treatment and do exactly what Professor Snape says, you'll never get your sight back."

Shade painfully bit his bottom lip not liking the idea of another man touching him. Just this once though he could bare it, anything to be able to see again. Looking as Sirius, he excitedly nodded his head.

"Charlie and I will stay with you while the Professor is in your room, so will Sirius and Liam." Bill said, hoping to relax his mate. "We won't leave you alone."

The thought of being in the room with so many men should terrify him, but it made him feel warm and cared for. He couldn't believe that this was going to happen, that he could possibly be able to see the world again. It would be amazing to see what everyone looked like. He tried to picture them in his head, but it had been so long since he had seen anything, he had forgotten what simple things looked like...like eyes and hair.

"Are you ready to get started now?" Sirius asked. "Professor Snape is waiting in the hall if you are."

Shade jumped to his feet looking nervously towards the door. He wanted this, he really did, but he was still terrified of new people.

Nodding to Bill and Charlie, Sirius went to the door and called Severus in.

Trembling, Shade grabbed Liam's hand with one hand and a fistful of Loki's fur with the other. Like Sirius, this man's color was blue with a hint of pink, but he had a little more pink than Sirius and it was a shade darker.

Liam hated that his brother was scared, but he was thrilled that he had reached out for him again. "Shade, this is Professor Snape my potions teacher. He is a stern man with a snarky attitude, but he would never hurt you and the man's a bloody genius."

"Thank you, Potter, for that glowing introduction," Severus grumbled, trying to keep the bite out of his voice. He could tell that Harry was close to passing out, and he not only didn't want to scare the boy, but he was also anxious go get started on the treatment.

Severus focused his attention on Harry. "Now, child, in order for this treatment to work I'm going to have to touch your eyes and head, but I promise that I won't hurt you and I will explain what I'm going to do before I do it."

Shade wrapped his arms around his middle, trembling. The man's voice was deep and very intimidating sounding. Liam had said that he was a very stern man, but he promised that he wouldn't hurt him.

Bill and Charlie exchanged concerned looks, afraid that Harry wouldn't be able to go through with it. "Shade, Professor Snape won't hurt you. Do you want to go through with this? We won't force you if you're not ready." Bill said softly, not wanting to spook his mate.

Shade quickly shook his and took a small tentative step towards the professor. He desperately wanted this and he could deal with the man's hands on him as long as they only touched his head and eyes.

"Alright then, child, this treatment shouldn't hurt but you may feel some tingling and burning. If it starts to become too much let one of us know and I will get you a pain potion. It would be ideal if you laid down for this, but I know that will make you uncomfortable. After you drink the potion I'm going to need you to tilt your head back and keep your eyes open. I'm going to place three drops into each eye then bandage them. Are you ready?"

Shade frantically looked in the direction of Bill and Charlie. He was terrified and his instincts were telling him too seek them for protection and comfort. He vaguely remembered crawling to them two days ago when he was having his meltdown, and they made him feel safer than what he had ever felt before.

Felling Harry's fear, anxiety and longing, Bill and Charlie slowly approached their mate. "Would you like us to hold your hands?" Charlie asked.

Shade shook his head no but hovered his hands over their arms. He didn't think he could handle someone holding him, it would make him feel trapped. He did think he could handle holding onto their arms, that way he could feel them but also be in charge.

"Go ahead, Shade, grip as tight as you can. Charlie and I are big and tuff, you won't hurt us," Bill chuckled.

Shade quickly downed the potion then hesitated for a minute before letting his hands fall on Bill and Charlie's warm and very large arms. He didn't grip them tight, it was enough just knowing that they were there.

"Alright now, Shade," Severus said in the most soothing voice he could muster. The boy was visibly shaking and terrified out of his mind. He had to respect him though for having the courage to trust them and go through with this despite his blinding fear. "Tilt your head back and try to stay as still as possible and keep your eyes open wide. After I put the drops in, quickly close your eye and keep it shut."

Shade violently flinched when the first drop hit his eye, images of the last time liquid was poured in his eyes flashed before his eyes causing his whimper.

"Easy, Shade, it's alright," Bill whispered in his mate's ear while gently surrounding him with calming waves. "You're almost done."

Severus worked as fast as he could, he didn't think that the boy could take much more. The only thing keeping him standing was the Weasley boys. He had just secured the bandage when Harry's magic lashed out sending him flying across the room and into the wall.

Shade screamed and started thrashing when everything went completely dark. He had never been in complete darkness before. There had always been a color to see, unless he was in a room by himself, but even then there was still a feint light. He didn't like this, he couldn't see anyone or where they were at.

"Don't let him tear the bandage off," Severus groaned as he got back to his feet.

Bill sunk to the ground with his thrashing mate, unsheathing his wings and wrapping him in them. He didn't try talking to Shade because he was too far gone for that, but he did start soothingly humming to him, pushing his elven magic into him, hoping to relax him and help him fall asleep.

"H-He can't see!" Liam gasped, grabbing at his head.

Sirius rushed to his godson's side. "Pup, are you alright?" he asked in concern.

"No colors, no colors!" Liam cried, falling to his knees beside his brother. "No colors!"

"Liam, can you here Shade in your head?" Severus asked, stumbling towards the pair. Harry's magic packed one hell of a punch.

"I-I can hear pieces," Liam cried, tears falling from his eyes. "He scared because he can't see any colors. He's never been in the dark before."

Severus handed Charlie a calming draught. "See if you can get it in him. I would try spelling it directly in, but I don't want to risk pissing off his magic even more that what it is."

Charlie tried explaining to Harry what he needed him to do, but he wasn't listening. Looking to Bill for support, he quickly gripped Harry's chin and poured the potion into his mouth then closed it and held it shut until he swallowed.

Shade tried to spit the vile liquid out of his mouth but someone was holding his mouth shut. Why were they being so mean? Did he do something wrong?

"You're safe, Shade," Liam cried. "That medicine was just to help you relax. You didn't do anything wrong, we're just trying to help. Remember the potion to fix your vision?"

Shade tried focusing on his brother's voice, but he really didn't like the dark. He couldn't see their colors, he couldn't see who was in the room with him and if they were lying."

Liam couldn't believe that he could hear his brother's voice in his head. It was soft and garbled, but for the most part he could make out what he was saying. He never expected their bond to form enough for them to speak telepathically. "He can tell when we're lying," he said awe. "It has something to do with our auras."

Shade went limp in Bill's wings, panting from exhaustion. "That's it, little one, you're safe," Bill coo'd softly. "I know you're scared, but nothing bad will happen to you here. Remember, Shade, this is your only chance at getting to see again, you have to be brave."

Shade couldn't fight any longer, he was exhausted and his limbs felt heavy. He didn't know what he was laying in, but it was warm, comfortable and felt like feathers. He wanted the bandages off of his eyes, but he could here Bill encouraging him, reminding him of why it was on. He wanted to see again, but he wasn't expecting this...total darkness.

Severus ran his hand through his long dark hair. "That's the worst part child, I'm sorry that I didn't think to warn you about the darkness." He should have thought of that too, he knew that the boy could see auras.

"He really doesn't like the dark," Liam said sadly. Harry kept chanting it over and over again in his head. "Please, Shade, trust us to keep you safe. I know it's scary being in the dark, but soon you will be able to see again."

Severus signaled for Charlie and Sirius to follow him out into the hall. Closing the door behind him, he reached into his robe and pulled out a few vials and passed them over. "Calming draught and dreamless sleep, don't hesitate to use them if he starts flipping out again. We have another eighteen hours of drops to go then another twenty four hours with the bandage. It's imperative that he follows through with this. If it gets bad, as a last resort you can stun him. Though, there's a good chance that his magic will violently lash out."

"We elves have a way of putting our submissive mate's to sleep, though it works easier when we are fully mated." Charlie explained, pocketing the potion. "We don't want to do anything that will risk upsetting Harry, but if need be we will."

Severus nodded his head. "Do what you must, but do not let him remove that bandage. I will return in three hours."

***HP

Bill was sitting leaning against the wall with his mate's sleeping head in his lap. It didn't take long after his freak out for Shade to fall asleep, his body was weak from years of abuse and malnourishment. He felt so bad for his little mate, he never thought about how they would be cutting him off from his aura sight. He must have been terrified being suddenly plunged into darkness.

"Hopefully he will sleep until Severus returns," Charlie whispered.

"It's going to be a long forty plus hours," Bill sighed, looking over at Liam who was also fast asleep. It looked like the opening of the bond and feeling his brother's fear exhausted him too.

"He's truly beautiful," Charlie sighed, gazing down at his mate's angelic face.

Bill snorted. "I don't know how we lucked out with getting a mate so special."

"Neither do I, but I'm sure as hell not going to question it," Charlie chuckled.

"I'm with you on that," Bill grinned. "It's not going to be easy though. He may never heal enough to fully bond, or even feel comfortable enough to leave this house."

Charlie looked at his brother, like him, he knew how badly he had wanted a mate of his own complete with a herd of little ginger haired kids. Now that dream would probably never come true. Harry had only ever known pain and degradation at the hands of men, there was no way he would want to engage in anything sexual with them.

"We'll manage," Charlie sighed. "Harry comes first."

"Agreed," Bill nodded.

***HP

"After I remove the bandage, I want you to wait a few minutes before opening your eyes," Severus instructed, saying up a prayer to whoever was listening that the potion worked...even if just a little. It had been a tough forty two hours, Harry had multiple melt downs after each treatment and on two different occasions they had to force a dreamless sleep down his throat. Liam had explained that it wasn't just the darkness that was the trigger each time, but also the memory of him being blinded. The boy deserved for something to go right in his life, restoring just partial vision would be a miracle to him.

Shade trembled as the professor's removed his bandages. He was both physically and mentally exhausted and he couldn't wait to get his colors back. He honestly didn't think getting the treatment would be that hard, but it was terrifying and exhausting. At this point he didn't have any hope of if working, he should have known better than to get his hopes up. He would never again complain about only seeing the colors, at least it was something...better than total darkness.

"It's going to work, Shade," Liam tried reassuring. It just had to, his brother deserved his eyesight back.

Severus unwound the bandage then stepped back. Pulling out his wand, he flicked it and wordlessly dimmed the candles. If this worked, Harry's eyes would be extremely sensitive for a while. "Alright, Shade, slowly open your eyes."

He was scared, he didn't want to open his eyes and see only darkness or just his colors. He didn't think that he had gotten his hopes up that much, but he did. He wanted to see so badly, more than anything else.

Sirius wiped the tears from his eyes. His godson looked so scared, vulnerable and innocent standing there with tears spilling out from his tightly clenched eyes. He didn't blame him for being scared to open his eyes, if this didn't work, his godson would be devastated. "It's alright, pup, open your eyes."

Heart pounding in his chest, Shade slowly opened his eyes. It was too bright, everything was so bright that it hurt his eyes. Quickly he closed them and covered them up with his hand.

"The light hurt his eyes," Liam explained frowning. Professor Snape had dimmed the lights, it was almost dark in the room.

Severus grinned, that was a good sign. "His eyes are going to be sensitive for a while. Maybe was should get him some sunglasses." Flicking his wand again, he extinguished all but one candle. "Alright, child, try again."

Shade could feel a little bubble of hope swell in his chest. The light from before was the brightest thing he had seen since before his blinding. This time with determination, he opened his eyes and kept them open despite the slight burning.

Bill and Charlie waited anxiously as they watched their mate as he just stood there with his eyes open wide. The first thing they noticed was that the cloudiness in them was gone, leaving behind the most beautiful emerald color that they had ever seen. "Shade, it's alright to blink," Bill said softly when he noticed that his mate's eyes were watering from lack of blinking.

Shade rapidly blinked five times staring at the person in front of him. For the first time in over eight years he could see something other than colors. The colors were still there, but they were softly glowing around a person. He could see the person clearly...clearer than what he could remember seeing before. He could tell from the colors that it was Liam, his brother, grinning back at him.

"Hey there, I hope seeing my ugly mug first after years of being blind doesn't disappoint you," Liam joked.

Shade panicked when Liam started to blur, he didn't want to lose sight of his brother. Panicking, he reached out to Liam, not wanting to lose him to darkness again.

Liam gently grasped his much smaller brother's hand. "Shade, it's all right, you're not going blind again. You need to blink and you're crying, that's why I look blurry to you now."

Gripping Liam with one hand, he scrubbed at his eyes with the other. He gasped when brother came back into focus, though he quickly blurred again when his tears continued to fall. Liam was so tall, he had to look up to see him properly. He looked like an older version of the kid that had been in his dreams.

"I take it he can see?" Sirius asked, fingers crossed.

Shade spun around to see what Sirius looked like. He cried out and stumbled into Liam when he spotted four big men standing close to him and looking at him. He knew who they each were because of their colors, but they were all so big...especially Bill and Charlie.

"Hey, don't panic now," Liam said soft. "They're not going to hurt you...I'm not going to hurt you."

Shade's heart was beating erratically in his chest. Being able to see again was incredible, but it was also extremely overwhelming. There was so much to see that he couldn't stop scanning the room, but at the same time he was trying to keep his eyes on the men. They were all so much bigger than what he expected and Charlie's muscles were bigger than his head. Whimpering, Shade backed against his wall and slid to his bottom. Bringing his knees to his chest, he wrapped his arms around them and buried his nose into his knees, eyes wide and staring at everyone.

Severus cleared his throat, reluctantly looking away from the broken boy on the floor. "I believe we are overwhelming him. I will come back to check his eyes when he is feeling more settled." He was thrilled that his potion worked and he was anxious to scan his eyes so he could compare readings from before.

Sirius smiled at his godson, he hated seeing the fear in his eyes. "I'm going to help Remus with dinner. Congratulations, Shade."

Shade watched as the professor and his godfather left, feeling only just a tiny bit better that there was less men in the room. Feeling something wet on his hand, he look down and grinned when he saw Loki. With a shaking hand, he reached out to pet his beautiful dog, but froze. Holding his hand out in front of him, he turned it back and forth and wiggled his fingers in amazement. He could see his hand!

Bill tugged on Charlie's arm and nodded towards the door. He didn't want to leave their mate, but he needed time to get use to seeing again. He looked so adorable sitting there staring at his hand like it was the most amazing thing that he had ever seen before.

Charlie caught Liam's eye and mimed to him that they were leaving. He didn't want to startle Harry by talking, he was completely mesmerized with seeing himself for the first time in over eight years.

After everyone left, Liam took a seat on the floor across from his brother and waited. Harry was running his hand up and down his arm inspecting every little detail. He was so happy for his brother, he deserved this and more.

Shade looked up, startled to see that everyone except Liam had left. He couldn't believe that he and Liam were twins, Liam was so much bigger than him. Grabbing his long braid, he looked at his raven hair then looked to Liam's red hair.

Liam smiled sadly. "You got dad's hair and I got mom's."

Shade studied his brother wondering if he looked like Liam at all. It had been years since he had seen himself and even then it was only in passing when using the bathroom. He was young at that age and he didn't care what he looked like.

"Are you alright?" Liam asked in concern. His brother was just staring at him hardly blinking.

Shade brought his hands up and ran them across his face, comparing his facial features to

Liam's.

"Would you like to see what you look like?"

Nervously biting his lips, Shade stood up and slowly approached the bathroom door. He wasn't sure if he wanted to see himself, he still saw himself as the small, goofy looking, scruffy boy whose hair stuck up in every direction. Countless men that he serviced had said that he was beautiful, but men would say anything while getting sucked. The men that worked in the home had also said he was beautiful too and that was why his card was always full...men had even payed double to be with him.

Opening the door, he walked to the mirror but stopped just inches before it. Did he really want to see what he looked like? Turning, he looked anxiously at his brother who had followed him to the door. Even with a few feet distance between the two of them, he could see that Liam towered over him. The top of his head barely came to Liam's broad shoulders. He still couldn't believe that he could see, his life had changed so much since that day in the park bathroom where he thought for sure was going to be his last.

"It's alright, Shade," Liam reassured. "I'm here for you."

Shade grinned when he saw that Liam's light didn't flicker. His brother was so good, no wonder his parents only wanted him. Why would anyone want to hurt Liam?

"Don't think like that!" Liam cried, unable to hold back his tears. "You are a very good person, better than me. You did nothing wrong, our parent's were selfish bastards that were more concerned with their imagine than their baby son. Please, Shade... Harry, don't believe that you deserved what happened to you...you didn't. You were the better baby, ask

Sirius and Remus, they said you never cried."

Shade didn't like to see Liam crying, it hurt his heart. Walking back to him, he stopped right in front of him and reached up and brushed a tear away. He couldn't believe that he was willingly touching someone, but he couldn't bare to see his brother hurting. Giving a small smile, he gently placed his palm on Liam's wet cheek.

Liam's tears came faster, and with a trembling hand, he covered his brother's hand that was on his cheek. "I will never let any anyone hurt you again, Harry, I swear it."

Shade grinned, he like hearing his real name. He didn't think Harry was the best name that he had ever heard, but it beat freak, boy, slut, street ran or whore.

"Are you ready to see what you look like?" Liam asked, rubbing away the last of his tears.

Shade stepped back and turned towards the mirror. Taking a deep breath, he walked up to it and looked. His eyes widened in shock at the person staring back at him in the mirror. There was no way that was him, it was impossible. He was such an ugly little boy, his aunt had told him countless times, but the boy in the mirror wasn't ugly at all.

Shade ran his fingers across his cheeks and pulled on his eyes. He couldn't believe how pretty and how green his eyes were. Sticking his tongue out, he giggled when the mirror him stuck his tongue out too. Moving his eyebrows up and down, he started making goofy faces at the mirror.

Liam chuckled at his brother, he was just too damn cute. "See, even though we are different, we still look a little alike. You just look like my cute little brother, not my minutes older brother."

Shade looked closely at the mirror him, Liam was right, they did look a little alike. Though their eye colors were different, the shape was the same. Even though everything on him was smaller, they had the same cheek bones and nose. He did look like Liam's little brother though, he had hardly grown since last he saw himself.

Lifting up his shirt, he gasped in horror at all the scars on his chest. Knowing there was more on his back, he turned his head to see what he could see. Tears fell from his eyes when he saw all the grotesque lines littering his pale skin...he looked a nightmare.

"Don't," Liam said, pushing his brother's shirt back down. "Professor Snape has lotions that will fade the scars. In a few months you won't even know they were there." Liam sighed when Harry fingered each prominent rib. "Between the food and the potions, you will be up to weight in no time." Liam wasn't going to tell him that the damage had already been done, Harry wasn't going to get any taller and he was always going to be sickeningly skinny.

Shade took one last hard look in the mirror then turned back to Liam. He was getting a little tired and his eyes were stinging.

"Professor Snape said that your eyes would be extra sensitive for a while. Why don't you lay down and rest them?"

Nodding his head, Shade waited until Liam exited the bathroom before walking out himself. So far he managed to get close to Liam and few times and even touch him, but it was all still a bit too much.

Liam walked to the door. "I'm going to head downstairs while you rest but if you need me send Loki, he will know how to find me.

Shade smiled at his brother and gave a shy wave. In a way he didn't want Liam to leave, but he was exhausted and didn't think he could fall asleep if he was in the room. He was also scared that if he fell asleep, that he would wake up blind again, and that would destroy him. There was so much to see and he didn't want to miss anything.

He had never been one to thank god before, after all, god had never listened to his prayers, but he thanked god now for sending him Liam, Sirius, Bill and Charlie.

Laying down, he grinned when Loki trotted to him and snuggled down against him. He didn't think his life could get any better than this. He could happily remain here in his safe little room with his dog and family and be the happiest boy on earth.