Of Secrets and Deceptions
Chapter 36: What The Hell Did You Do?
While Harry was talking to Lucius and Narcissa within the silenced perimeter of Harry's bed, Tom was outside with Severus having an equally important discussion while ignoring the stirring Draco on the hospital bed.
"What the fucking hell is wrong with you Severus?" Tom yelled. "You knew who he was, what he went through and how he grew up and yet you were completely horrid to him."
"He's my godson…" Severus began to explain but Tom cut across him.
"I don't care if he is your godson Severus. Do you think he will want anything to do with you after what you have done to him? How you have treated him?"
"I am sure he will understand. He is after all very… forgiving."
"Forgiving Severus? I highly doubt he will be very fucking forgiving of you from the way you have tortured him throughout his five years of school." Tom shouted angrily
"I am sure he will get over it." Severus answered indifferently.
"I am sure he will not Severus. You will be lucky if he will want to stay in the same room as you, let alone let you in to his life."
"I am sure it will be fine Tom."
"You don't have the right to call me Tom any longer, Severus. The way you have treated my mate is appalling and considered abuse. Verbally and mentally attacking him is completely out of line Severus. If Lucius and Narcissa find out what you did to their son, I can guarantee that you will not be allowed anywhere near him."
"What the hell do you mean by that?" Severus demanded, getting angry about being denied by his Lord from seeing his youngest godson. He had every right to and he was sure that both Harry and the Malfoy parents would agree. "Why shouldn't I be allowed to see my godson? Why should you be allowed to deny me access?"
Tom eyes pierced Severus's as his eyes turned darker with anger. He tried to keep his magic in check so he did not alert the old fool to his presence. How DARE Severus question him? How dare he refuse to do as he was demanded from Lord Voldemort of all people? Harry was Tom's mate and he would choose who was allowed to see him and who would not. Severus was officially on the list of who shouldn't.
"I suggest Severus, that you leave my sight before I choose to remove you myself. You will think on what you have done the past five years to Harry and you will realise exactly why you are no longer allowed access to him unless Harry chooses to see you without influence from others."
"But I am needed to make sure that both Draco and Harry remain healthy." Severus protested weakly knowing his Lord was furious with him and that he should get out why he could, especially before his Lord chose to use magic to remove him forcefully.
"You are no longer needed, I am sure Pomfrey would be sufficient if anything happens." Tom dismissed icily, hinting for Severus to leave immediately.
"Yes My Lord," Severus replied respectfully, noting the icy tone in his Lord's voice. Severus turned and left the infirmary immediately, heading to the common room to inform Black and Lupin of what had happened and that the two Malfoy children would not be returning to the common room tonight due to injuries.
"Shit," Tom muttered as Severus turned to leave the room.
Once Severus had left Tom looked towards the occupied bed of Draco Malfoy to check to see if he was awake, believing that he wasn't Tom turned towards the closed screens where his mate was hidden and entered the area once more.
Draco however had awoken to shouting coming from two men whom he identified as his godfather Severus and his Lord, Tom. Draco hoped that there was a silencing ward in place over the infirmary due to the raised voices from the two men were sure to be noted if there wasn't one. It would create mass panic if the Dark Lord was found residing in the hospital wing with Harry Potter and three Death Eaters.
"I am sure he will understand. He is after all very… forgiving."
"Forgiving Severus? I highly doubt he will be very fucking forgiving of you from the way you have tortured him throughout his five years of school." Tom shouted angrily
Draco believed that Tom had a point. Everyone could see how Harry had been tortured with insults and degrading comments throughout his school years by the potions master. It was obvious to everyone within Hogwarts just how much contempt Harry had for Severus and they could understand why Harry felt that way. Severus had never shown anything other than anger disgust and displeasure when in his presence. While Draco understood why Severus felt upset about being unable to be close to Harry as he was with Draco, he could not understand why Severus had gone to such extremes he did, driving Harry away in the process.
Draco remembered why his godfather used to spend time with him when he was a child. Severus would smile and help him brew potions to play pranks on his parents. He had been Draco's idol during his childhood. However things had changed when he had reached Hogwarts and Draco had seen a different side of Severus that he had never expected to see. It both frightened and angered Draco to see how Severus could be to a child whom he had only just met.
There had been countless times when Draco had been asked Severus why he chose to treat Harry like that and he had always received the same answers about Harry's parents and his fame and Gryffindor status. Now Draco knew the truth about his brother, he just could not understand how Severus could drive Harry away that harshly. Draco could only hope that his godfather would see the error of his ways and that Harry would one day be able to forgive Severus for what he had done.