Severus was trying to read his potions book but his eyes kept wandering to Harry. He was looking at him sleep when the doors of the infirmary flew open. He stood to confront who was coming in.

"Alastor. What are you doing in here? The boy has been through enough trauma without you storming in." Severus snarled.

Moody was about to answer when Filius came in. "He should have entered quieter I agree Severus but we've come with news."

Severus sat back down. "The only news I have any interest in is that you have found out who attacked my ward and have caught them."

Moody smirked. "Then I guess we have come to the right place after all."

Severus' head snapped up. "You found out who attacked him? You found his invisibility cloak I assume?"

Filius nodded. "Mr Ronald Weasley, Seamus Finnigan and Dean Thomas were found in possession of the cloak and have admitted to their crimes."

Severus was ballistic. "They admitted? They did this to him and they are what, bragging about what they did to their friend?"

Filius shook his head. "It seems Cedric over heard their plan to plant the cloak in the Slytherin locker room. He informed Harry's friends and with our help, we caught them red handed. Moody and I were both present to over hear their confession before we revealed ourselves."

"His friends?"

"The twins, the quidditch team, Miss Granger and Mr Longbottom, Miss Lovegood and of course Mr Krum." Filius explained.

Moody nodded. "It does seem that the boy of yours has a number of loyal friends. I noticed a few Slytherin in the ranks as well including Mr. Malfoy."

Severus was ready to explode but he didn't want to risk waking Harry or even in his unconsciousness, scare him. "Where are they?"

Filius tried to calm him down. "Albus has sent us to inform you. He will be taking care of this of course. He has sent for the aurors and word to the ministry as well."

Severus was irate. "He sent you to tell me? My ward as beat and raped, left for dead and he sent you to tell me? I want to know where they are, now!"

Poppy hear the commotion and came in. "Severus. I don't think I have to remind you this is a hospital room and the last thing Harry needs is to be upset right now."

Severus quickly explained what was going on. "I don't want to leave him alone but I need to see that this is handled."

Poppy was about to say something when another voice came from the doorway. "I will stay with him."

Severus was expecting to see if any student Hermione or Viktor but was surprised to see Katie. "Miss Bell, I know he's your friend but..."

Katie came in and stood by Harry. "He needs someone he knows he can trust. The twins offered but I thought a male voice might scare him now. I offered."

Filius shrugged. "I assume Miss Granger and Miss Lovegood wanted to see what happens with the three that did this. I think Katie has a point."

Poppy nodded. "He knows and feels safe around you Severus but if he does wake and you're not here, he might feel safer with a female friend with him."

Severus was reluctant to leave Harry with anyone but he had to see this out. "Thank you Miss Bell. I appreciate you're friendship to my...ward."

She took his seat next to the bed. "He has been like a little brother. I can't believe anyone would do this, definitely not his friends. I'm here for him."

Poppy turned to leave. "If anything happens or you need anything Miss Bell, I'm just in my office." The words were as much for Severus as for Katie.

Severus turned to the others. "Now where is this happening? Are they in the headmaster's office?"

Flitwick shook his head. "Yes. The families and aurors have been summoned there"

Severus took off from the room after one more glance at Katie and Harry as if to ensure he could trust Katie to watch over Harry. He reminded himself she had helped protect him when he came out and had been one who had tracked his attackers down. He did not want to leave Harry but he owed it to the boy to be there since Remus nor could Sirius be there for him.

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Seamus, Dean, Ron and surprisingly Ginny Weasley stood still immobilized against a wall in the headmaster's office. Molly and Arthur were sitting in chairs, but neither Dean nor Seamus' parents had come. They had been too sickened by their sons' actions to come support them.

Albus turned to them. "So we have heard what the others have to say, do you four have any thing you'd say in your defence?"

Ginny was the one to speak. "This is wrong. You have no proof that I did anything, I wasn't there when they attacked him. I wasn't in the locker room."

Hermione smirked. "Don't think we don't know who told your brother Harry had his cloak on him, I know you saw it in the library."

"Or who told your brother and his goons when Harry left the library and signalled them he was on his way and alone." Viktor added.

Ginny glared at him. "Signalled them? You would think Harry would have seen me or you if I was there."

Viktor grabbed her by the robes. "Don't try it you little weasel, I saw something that I thought I imagined and now I know it was one of the Zonko toy snitch."

Fred handed it. "Found it in my brother's things. It returns to the owner, no matter where thrown. She let it loose when she saw Harry going down alone."

Ginny paled. "I was nothing. Not compared to what they did. I had no part in beating up or raping the little queer. I had no idea what they were going to do."

Viktor was about to punch her but Fred stopped him. "Harry doesn't need you in trouble as well. I know we'd all like to hit her right not but leave it."

Ron spoke up. "So what? The little queer got what he deserved. He didn't exactly tell us to stop. He likes it up the ass anyways."

George was the one ready to sock a sibling this time. "He wasn't protesting? Because he was unconscious and couldn't put up a fight."

"He wasn't the entire time." Dean muttered.

Severus who came in at that moment seized him and took all his control not to shake the boy. "What do you mean not all the time?"

Cedric spoke. "I overheard their conversation. They said he had been squealing like a baby, that it was more fun before he passed out."

The room resounded with a crack but not from an expected place. Molly had stood and slapped her son so hard that his head actually turned. They had seen her angry before but this was different.

"How could you? How could you do that not only to your friend but to any human being? You are no son, or daughter, of mine." Molly said through tears.

Severus felt bad for the woman. He turned to Albus. "I want to know what you're going to do to these four."

Before he could answer Moody walked through the door with Shacklebot and Tonks in tow. "Leave that to us Severus. Kingsley?'

Kingsley moved to the original three. "Seamus Finnigan you are under arrest for rape, assault and attempted murder. Ronald Weasley and Dean Thomas for assault and attempted murder."

Ron gaped at them as realization sat in. "Attempted murder? So we fucked him and beat him up, we didn't mean to kill him."

"So you didn't say that you were angry that Hermione used the map because you wanted him to be found in the morning by potions?" Viktor demanded.

"Yes, for a laugh and embarrassment. How does that have anything to do with murder?" Seamus demanded.

"You knew he was bleeding massively when you left him. He would have been dead in a half hour if I had not found him. He'd have died alone and broken in a closet to be found by his classmates in the morning."

Shacklebot was quick enough to notice how much danger there was that Snape or the others would loose what control they had. "We'll take them now."

When Ginny was the last one left it was Arthur who spoke. "And what is to be done with her?"

"She will not be expelled as the others but she will serve detention every weekend till she graduates, will loose all privileges including attending tournament events like challenges and the ball, as well as to watch or play quidditch, and any Hogsmeade trips until she graduates."

Ginny was shaking. "Mum, dad, do something. They can't do this to me. I only spied. Please."

Molly walked out without another word. Arthur said. "We will house and feed you in the summer, no more. You are not our daughter. We will not speak or acknowledge you other then the basic requirement to provide you shelter."

Minerva stepped forward. "Miss Weasley I will accompany you to Gryffindor."

Severus watched as a number of the students left as well and turned to Albus. "I assume you got the wands from those who attacked Harry."

Albus nodded and held them out. "Would you like to do the honours?"

Severus took them but pocketed them. "Harry will do the honours if he chooses, when he wakes."

Severus turned to leave but Viktor stopped him. "How is he? Can I please see him?"

Severus shook his head. "He is still out and when he wakes he's going to need time. I'll keep you informed."

Severus saw the pain and concern in the eyes of every student he passed on his way out. When he thought of Katie next to Harry's bed, he knew just how much the boy he considered his son, was loved.

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Katie was sitting there with Harry when she noticed him start to wake. Pomfrey had said he wouldn't from all the potions but his eyes were fluttering. She was about to call out when Harry's eyes opened. She tried to hand him his glasses but when he felt hands on him he began freaking.

"No. No. Get off of me please." He cried.

Katie tried to calm him. "Please Harry, it's just me. I'm not going to hurt you. Please Harry calm down."

Harry slowly started to calm but she moved to get Poppy but before she got far his hand caught hers. "Stay."

She sat down and helped him with his glasses. "Harry I'm so sorry. I'm sorry this happened, that we weren't able to keep you safe."

Harry was trembling. "I don't remember. Severus told me but I can't remember. I can hear some voices but everything is black."

Katie wondered if perhaps it was better that way that Harry had no memories. "It's okay. You don't need to. They caught who did this to you. You're safe now."

Harry sagged into her arms. "Please just stay with me. I don't want to be alone. Please don't leave me."

She kept rocking him and reassuring him she was there until the door opened and Poppy and Severus both came in. They gave Harry another draught to put him out. Severus turned to her when Harry fell asleep and she explained what happened.

"Thank you for calming him Miss Bell. I was worried he'd awake while I was gone. I am grateful you could be there."

Katie just looked down on him. "I care about him and if I can do anything I will."

Severus nodded. "You have proven he can be comfortable around you. While he's at school still perhaps you would come sit with him from time to time."

Katie readily agreed and eventually was convinced to take off after being given a short description of what had gone down. He didn't want the school to know but Katie was there for the capture of his attackers and she deserved the full truth.