Harry tossed and turned as images of the memory filled his mind. Everything was in slow motion every detail of the memory plaguing his head. He woke with a scream sitting upright breathing heavily.

'Mr. Potter you alright?' Brett one of the Aurors asked concerned.

Harry didn't answer he just sat staring at the wall in front of him his breathing ragged

It was his breathing that worried the Auror the most, he sent off his Patronus to inform the Minister. While he was waiting he opened the door and sat beside the young man talking softly.

By the time Kingsley arrived Harry was shaking violently and his breathing was laboured.

He crouched in front of Harry and looked into the boys' eyes.

'Harry its Kingsley can you tell me what's going on'

When he got no response he turned to Brett

'What happened'? He asked the Auror

Brett explained that Harry had been tossing and turning then sat upright screaming. He said he tried to ask him if he was ok but got nothing then he had started to shake and breath heavily.

Within in minute Harry's shaking a worsened and he was struggling for breath.

'We need to get him to St Mungo's now, apparate to Hogwarts and let Professor McGonagall know tell her to meet us there.' He instructed.

He gathered Harry in his arms and rushed to the floo network. Arriving at the wizard hospital Kingsley went straight to the desk and told the Mediwitch what had happened. She took them straight through to the emergency ward and called for a healer.

A banging on her office door brought Minerva out of a pleasant slumber. She groggily walked into the darkened room cursing whoever was making such a racket and opened the door.

'Sorry for the intrusion Headmistress but its urgent Harry Potter has been taken to St Mungos the Minister needs you to come right away' the young man said hurriedly.

'I'll meet you there'; she shut the door abruptly and hurried into her rooms to get dressed.

She sent her Patronus to Severus telling him to get to St Mungos quickly and to inform Draco and Hermione.

The Potions Master was staring into the fire when the silver cat appeared before him. When he heard the message he grabbed his robe and quickly sent his doe to Draco telling him what happened and to wake Hermione.

Hermione stumbled out of bed and opened the door to find Draco standing there fully clothed.

'Harry' she gasped.

He has been taken to St Mungo's Uncle Sev and Professor McGonagall are already there we need to get going' he explained.

Severus rushed in the door of the hospital and found Minerva and Kingsley sitting in the small waiting room.

'What happened?' he panted

Kingsley explained what had happened before the Auror sent for him and what happened when he arrived.

'The Healer is with him now they are running some tests to find out what's going on' Minerva reassured Severus.

Hermione and Draco rushed in a moment later and joined the rest in the waiting room. Draco put his hand on his godfathers arm and gave it a gentle squeeze.

There was silence the only sounds that could be heard was the bustling in the foyer.

Each lost in their own thoughts but all fearing the same. Harry had been pushed too far and now his health had suffered.

The healer came out over an hour later.

'He is in a severe state of shock and has withdrawn into himself. The Minister explained what happened and I believe the trauma was too much for him to deal with.

He has retreated to where he thinks its safe. We have got him under heavy sedation; I think he will lapse into a coma before too much longer simply to protect himself' The Healer said soberly.

'Can we sit with him'? Severus asked.

'Yes I have him in a private room so you can have some time with him. Please remember to remain calm he is very unwell'. The healer motioned for them to follow him into the wards.

Poppy bustled into the hospital wing the next morning to find Molly and Ginny Weasley bent over a copy of the Daily Prophet.

'Rushed to St Mungo's' Molly scoffed

'More like he couldn't handle the guilt after what he did to me' Ginny said smugly

Poppy bristled at the comments and decided it was high time they both got the hell out of her Infirmary.

'Right Miss Weasley your injuries are healing nicely you may return to your normal activities today' said Poppy hiding a grin.

'Surely she needs more time before facing everyone' Molly snapped

'Medically she is fine Molly, if you think her mental health has suffered then by all means contact a mind healer' the Matron replied curtly

Molly muttered something under her breath and proceeded to help Ginny get dressed.

Poppy was watching them out the corner of her eye while making the bed nearest Ginny's when she saw the girl hand her mother what looked to be a folded piece of parchment. Molly put in the handbag she carried and continued helping her daughter.

When they were gone Poppy walked over the bed to remove the sheets. On the bedside cabinet she saw that days paper and the headline that was the cause of the whispering. Harry had been rushed to St Mungo's the previous evening.

Severus had fallen asleep in the chair holding Harry's hand when he woke with a start. A young Mediwitch had entered the room to check on Harry.

She gave Severus a warm smile then went about her business.

'Let me know if you need anything' she said as she left the room.

Severus nodded in reply then looked over at his young lover.

'Morning love' he said kissing Harry's forehead

Hermione and Draco had gone in search of coffee and had just come into the room when they heard Severus talking.

For a fleeting moment they thought Harry had woken.

Draco handed his godfather a cup and sat down on the other side of Harry's bed.

'Do you think he will wake Uncle Sev?' Draco asked

'I don't know Draco he is very scared so has gone to a place in his mind where he cant be hurt it will take time how much I am unsure' Severus sighed

Minerva came into Harry's room with a copy of the Daily Prophet in her hand. She had stayed in the waiting room for most of the night to give Severus time with Harry.

'Thought you should see this' she said handing the Potions Master the paper.

Severus read the headline and grimaced.

'How did they find out he was here?' he asked Minerva

'Reporter was being treated for an ailment when Kingsley brought Harry in' Minerva replied.

'They overheard what the healer told us couldn't resist making a story out if it' she frowned.

'Wouldn't pass up a chance to write something about Harry' Hermione growled.

'Kingsley is dealing with it at the moment. I have to return to Hogwarts, I will make an announcement during breakfast about Harry Severus if you agree.' Minerva said gently.

'Probably best' he replied.

'There is an Auror coming to stay with Harry while we are at the school' Minerva told them.

Severus was about to argue the point when Minerva interrupted him.

'I heard from Poppy Severus she has discharged Ginny Weasley so it might be prudent to see how she reacts in your class this morning especially without Harry present'

'When the Auror arrives I will return to Hogwarts' he muttered.

Minerva, Hermione and Draco left the room and went back to the castle. Severus stayed by Harry's side waiting for the Auror guard to arrive.

'I know you are scared my love, but I need to you to come back to me I cant stand being without you' Severus carded his hand through Harrys hair as he spoke.

He continued to talk to Harry in the hope that he could hear him. When the Auror arrived he kissed Harry gently and left for the castle.

Ginny walked into the Great Hall to find Hermione and Draco deep in conversation with some of the others at the table. Sensing it was about Harry and the article in the paper she lingered nearby to catch was what was being said.

Draco noticed her presence and cast a silencing charm around him and his classmates but not before calling the redhead a nosy bitch.

Slightly irked that she had been caught Ginny shrugged and sat down putting food on her plate.

Breakfast was almost finished when the Headmistress tapped her glass and called for silence.

'If you have read the Daily Prophet this morning than you are aware that Harry Potter was taken to St Mungos last night. He is currently unconscious and under the care of very skilled healers. No one is allowed to visit him at the moment but I will pass on your well wishes all the same' Minerva explained.

'He's only pretending so he wont be thrown in Azkaban for what he did to me, cant handle being called a rapist guilt must be eating him alive' Ginny announced.

'That is quite enough out of you Miss Weasley 10 points from Gryffindor' Minerva snapped.

Ginny shot the Headmistress a scathing look and left the hall. Minerva stood from her place at the table and walked over to where Draco and Hermione were seated.

'I wondered if you two would accompany me to Harry's room there is something we need to find' Minerva asked.

The pair nodded and followed the Headmistress from the hall and to Harry's room. Hermione said the password and walked into the small sitting room.

'What are we looking for Professor?' Hermione inquired.

'Hagrid doesn't remember writing Harry a note asking him to check the foals. Professor Sprout and I spoke to the young lad who gave Harry the note and it occurred to me that Harry might have put it in his bag.' She surmised.