Minutes later, the Dumbledore and Professor McGonagall walked into the hospital room. "What happened?"
Snape looked to the three boys. Now, Draco and Blaise were standing on either side of Potter. The two new people noticed them as well with questioning looks. "We were waiting for Potter to find out what he saw. It looks to be like another vision from the Dark Lord; however, I believe that there is more going on here." Snape spoke.
Suddenly, two more people rushed into the hospital wing. "Harry!" They looked at Draco. "What did you do to him?" Ron spoke heatedly.
"This does not concern you, Weasley. So just go away!" Draco glared.
"If it concerns Harry; then it concerns us." Hermione gritted.
"I think not this time." Blaise smiled.
Dumbledore stepped forward. He looked between the four people. He turned to Ron and Hermione. "I think it would be best if you two went back to bed. We will sort out what is going on. I am sure that Harry will update you."
"I doubt that." Draco mumbled.
"If those two stay; then I demand that we be allowed to remain. We know Harry better than anyone." Ron insisted.
"I highly doubt that, Weasley. You never even noticed that he wore a constant glamour. You were never aware of his anger, sadness or confusion. You, two, can see past your connection and glory connected with him. You UNDERSTAND nothing about him." Draco stepped forward while he yelled.
Harry started to toss and turn and began yelling. "Stop! Please stop! I promise I will behave!" Everyone looked at the boy in the boy. Dumbledore quickly ushered Harry's friends from the room.
Draco stepped closer to Harry. He took his hand. He felt the heat move up his arm. He leaned closer to the boy. "It is okay, Harry. You are safe. You are at Hogwarts, remember. You are not alone. You will never be alone again. You need to wake up." Draco softly whispered to him.
Harry still moved about but he was calming down. Blaise took his other hand. Suddenly, there was a spark that seemed emanate from the castle back down to the three joined boys. In the bright light, it was clear to everyone present that there was a joined link between the three boys. "What is going on?" Dumbledore ordered.
Harry stilled and moaned. His eyes began to fluttered and tried to open. He squeezed the hands that held his. He opened his eyes and stared at the people surrounding. He suddenly was filled with shame. I need your strength and support. Come to me, Serpico. Harry spoke in Parseltongue. It was only then that he glanced at Dumbledore.
"Voldemort was mad. I watched him use the Cruciatus on Lucius Malfoy. He knew that I was watching. He turned the wand to his forehead and managed to send the curse through the link." Harry uttered without looking at Draco but squeezed his hand that he was still holding.
Harry also realized that his glamour was gone and so was his shirt. He tried to free his hands. However, the two boys were not going to let him go. He was annoyed and comforted. He felt more at ease as the adults backed up a little when his snake slithered onto the bed and curled up at his feet. He felt more at ease.
Draco looked to Blaise, who nodded. "It started two years ago at the Champion Selection." Draco started to explain everything that they knew. He even spoke about what Harry and Blaise told him about that day.
Harry watched Dumbledore and Professor McGonagall, carefully. He suddenly saw something that was very obvious. He should have seen it first. He ripped his hands away from the boys. He pushed himself up to sitting a position. His anger flared suddenly causing his magic to do the same. The snake's head rose and began hissing, as well.
Harry looked directly at Dumbledore. "You knew this whole time. You are not too surprised. It was the reason you were relieved when the Sorting Hat put me in Gryffindor instead of Slytherin where it said I should!" It completely dawned him and the sheet fell from his chest, and they did not act shocked. "You, both, knew what they were doing this whole time. You left me with them and kept sending me back! I trusted you!"
His magic whipped out from him. It sent the adults hitting the wall on the other side of the room. Harry rose on unsteady legs. He moved closer to the two adults who were pinned against the wall, while the other adults slowly rose back towards their feet. "You knew that in Slytherin that Snape would have figured out what was going on because they are always a close house. It would not be able to remain hidden! You even encouraged the distance between me and the Slytherins! You allowed me to remain hidden amongst the ignorance of the Gryffindors! You knew that they would not notice! You knew that they would only see the glory bring brought the house. You have used me repeatedly and allowed others to use me!"
Everyone could feel the powerful magic moving and sparking throughout the wing. They could see the anger and shaking boy. Suddenly, there was a lot of hissing. Harry was surrounded by more than one snake. Master, you must do this. You must regain control. You are not like the Dark Lord. Let us take. We will protect them from the blast; however, you must release them and release this well of power.
It will hurt them. They are innocent. I cannot allow them to be hurt.
It is not avoidable, master. However, if you allow us to cover you; then they will only be knocked out versus being choked by all the power being pushed through the connection.
Okay. Everyone watched the exchange of snake language. They could feel themselves being choked and surrounded by all the power. They watched as several snakes coiled around Harry including his head. They heard a muffled scream and felt power being completely released. The snakes fell from Harry's body. Harry, Blaise and Draco collapsed.
Draco heard voices speaking. He could hear that there was concern and anger in the voice of his godfather. He listened as he kept his eyes closed. He knew that he would get more information. "How could you allow me to treat that boy as a spoiled brat, when you knew differently? You knew how I felt about Lily, and have used it repeatedly. However, with the boy you allowed me to focus on the hatred for the boy's father knowing that it was not true."
"It was necessary, Snape. Don't you see that this is everything that was needed? I did what I had to do to ensure that the boy has what he is needed to defeat the Dark Lord. You did not see him being possessed by the Dark Lord. I did. It was his pity and love that was able to repel the Dark Lord. If you knew and allowed to interfere in his raising; then your cover would have been blown. I could not allow it."
"You could not allow it. He was just a child."
Dumbledore spoke through gritted teeth. "He has never been just a child. It is not my fault that you did not hear the whole prophecy. The prophecy is very specific: 'The one with the power to vanquish the Dark Lord approaches ... born to those who have thrice defied him, born as the seventh month dies ... and the Dark Lord will mark him as his equal, but he will have power the Dark Lord knows not ... and either must die at the hand of the other for neither can live while the other survives ... the one with the power to vanquish the Dark Lord will be born as the seventh month dies ...'"
Snape collapsed. "It mattered not to you how the child lived, because you knew that he would more than likely die. Neither can be killed unless by the hand of the other. You knew that he would have to face the Killing Curse, yet again."
"Yes, we only three of us knew. Do not presume that it was any easier for us to know! I have love for the boy; however, I have to put the fate of the Wizarding World above all that. It is that which I have done. Yes, I was glad when Harry asked for any other house than Slytherin to the Sorting Hat. He was placed in a house that would encourage putting others and the greater good above all else."
Snape thought for a moment. He laughed. "I bet you did not count on Hogwarts taking the matter out of your hand. She bound to Slytherins to him. He has started to see and feel the truth for himself. Yet, what you did not count on was that it will give him the strength to see his goal completed. It weakened your control over him. He will have a hard time trusting you with all your hidden secrets."
Snape looked over at the boys. "I would suggest that you all not be here when the boy awakens. We do not need another loss of control. I suggest you make arrangements either for his own room or remain in my quarters. I will be damned if I will send him back to that house." Snape turned his back on the Headmaster and his colleague.
He sat in between Draco and Harry. He remembered his beloved Lily. He remembered how he drove her to the arms and love of James Potter. He does not know everything the boy had suffered; however, he would be damned if he was going to add more to it. "I would be cautious. He did say that you and I were the only ones that did not treat him special and treated him like a normal person."
Snape turned to Draco. "There is nothing normal about being treated with contempt and hatred or about being verbally abusive which is what I have done. He will need serious help if he considers that normal."
"Do you think we will be able to leave, soon?"
"You and Blaise will return your dorm this afternoon in time for dinner. However, Potter will remain here for a while longer. It has been decided that some of his constant pain is due to bones that were broken that were never healed properly. He will be here for some time yet. He will be put in an induced coma. His bones will be re-broken so they can heal properly with magic to ensure that they are completely healed. It will also help build up his physical strength to counter the years of starvation. He may actually grow properly. It seems that for 10 years his situation prevented him from growing properly. I just wish I knew how."
"What will become of him? What will become of Blaise and me?"
"I cannot answer that; however, I expect to speak with you and Blaise about this connection when you return to dorms. We shall meet in my quarters after dinner."