Everyone knew that Harry didn't grow up in the most loving home, but no one knew the extent of the abuse he suffered. If he is ever going to escape the abuse and learn to heal he needs someone to help him, but who can he trust? Warning: contains themes and scenes of abuse. If you can't handle that, don't read it.

Severus Snape had always known Harry Potter was too weak to even attempt to stand up to the Dark Lord. The idea was preposterous. So when the boy appeared viciously wounded, inches from death, he really shouldn't have been surprised...but he was.