Chapter 16

The Visitor

I rushed in "What are you doing here?" poppy rushed in at my question.

We both now stood staring at Harry's bed.

Sitting on the bed was "Dobby? What are you doing here?

"Dobby is sorry, Dobby just wanted to help, Dobby was sent by Lucy."

"Why did Lucy send you?" I asked confused as I had given her permission to come any time.

"Lucy trying to help too, she was trying to pop in and couldn't. dobby could only get though when she lifted the curses for a moment"

"what curses?"

"The curses on the castle sir"

"Curse on the castle? Does the headmaster know?"

"No sir headmaster Dumbliedore does not"

I had to smile at the way he pronounced Albus's name Dumbliedore… "Can Albus help?"

The small elf nodded

"Go to the headmaster's office and tell him. Good boy dobby ill let sissy and Lucius know of your good deed. I think there will be extra pudding for you tonight." the little elf popped away with a big fat smile on his face.

I looked at Poppy. "I am so sorry I have been an ass lately poppy."

She rubbed my arm. "Severus if anyone deserves to be an ass it yourself. I forgive you"

"I know you do. But it still hard to think I accused you of leading us astray. I know you would never do that."

"I know Severus"

"You mention you could feel Harry's magic. That you were connected… how?"

We sat in the chairs next to Harry's bed.

Poppy looked at the little boy in the bed. "When I did my first assessment…I started the scan… and or magic connected…it was away for harry to trust me… it relaxed him…That's why he dosed off… I was the first woman in years to protect him… He connected to me like he would Lilly… a lot of my magic was used that day… I think we have a magical bond…"

I nodded "I can understand that… I wish I had a magical bond with Harry…"

"but you do…"

I looked at her. "how so?"

She smiled giggling slightly. "Harry can look at you and know what your thinking. Your magic connects, by eye contact, thoughts and behavior. You were over-stressed to connect with him. Just like he would have been." she paused. "Do you remember why you woke up in Harry's bed this morning?" I shook my head. "last night, you were so exhausted, you were swaying on your feet."

I stared "I don't remember that"

Poppy continued "I was begging you to sleep but you refused. You were being moody and a slight asshole. You are grumpy as hell when you are tired. I was tired. So instead of hexing you, I called Albus. When he came through and saw what a mess you were. He ordered you to sleep. So you staggered over to harry bed and got in it. You wrapped around him and both of your magic connected. Both of you relaxed into each other. Trust me Severus if Harry didn't have a magical bond with you. You would have been on your ass."

I started at her "well that makes me feel slightly better." I got up and lay next to harry. "I think I'll go back to sleep" I yawned. "I am sure Albus will understand…" I was gone. I felt the covers been put over me.

When I woke Harry was gone.