A/N: All right people here's chapter 19 and to respond to Moontrail's
question about levels it all has to do with the actual mechanics of an
asthma attack. Basically when I refer to levels it means the saturation
levels. I hope I explain this somewhat decently but if not I'm sorry but
it's a bit confusing and I'm no scientist. Basically whenever you take a
full breath of air you're getting all of the air into your lungs. During
an asthma attack the bronchial tubes in your lungs narrow so that air is
still getting in but the lungs aren't fully absorbing all of the air
getting in. When I said in the last 2 chapters that Harry's levels were at
85% or 96% means that that is the amount of air that is being absorbed into
his lungs out of the normal 100% If you're really curious about the
mechanics of an actual asthma attack then you can go to
www.discoveryhealth.com and do a search on Asthma Attacks I've never had a
full blown one but I've had a couple of close calls but nothing to the
extent that Harry had in the last couple of chapters. Also I'm not going
to have some tension between Lupin and Snape because I'm going to have them
be nice to eachother for Harry's sake during this time. But enough of my
rambling and on with the chapter. ENJOY!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Chapter 19
Severus slept soundly through the night. The term 'dead to the world' truly applied to the sleep that Snape had gotten that night. What really woke Severus was the gentle poking he was getting from his now 9 year old son. Severus swatted away the hand unconsciously and said
"Go away."
Harry chuckled and said
"Dad come on, you've got to get up!"
Severus bolted awake, looked at Harry leaning on his crutch and said
"Harry what are you doing up and walking around?"
"I woke up and had to go to the bathroom so I tried to walk and found I could do it slowly and then found this out in the main chamber and used it to get the rest of the way. But it's rather late in the morning and time to get up."
Severus looked at the alarm clock by his bedside table and it said that it was 9:30am. He mentally smacked himself and stood up and playfully swatted Harry's bottom and said
"How'd you like to help me brew a potion today?"
Harry's eyes lit up, he had always wanted to help his father brew a potion but had never been allowed before. Harry eagerly nodded and said
"Yes I definitely would, but what's it for?"
"You remember when I told you that I would be making a potion for you to take to restore your memory?"
Harry nodded and Severus continued,
"Well this is it and since it'll take a few hours to brew it'll be ready by this evening and you'll take it right after dinner. Okay?"
Harry nodded and used his free arm to shove Severus close to his dresser and said
"Then hurry up and get dressed! I'm hungry."
Severus chuckled, he could easily take a hint. He pulled out a pair of old, faded and slightly torn blue jeans. His favorite pair in fact. Then a t-shirt that said 'I have a short temper and a wand. What were you saying again?' He quickly donned his clothes and noticed that Harry was still in the clothes from the previous day and that they were a bit too small on him. Smiling Severus said,
"Harry go get into some clothes that fit you."
Harry looked down at his clothes and hobbled out of the room. I went out to the main chamber and summoned a house elf and told it to bring some bagels and cream cheese for a late and light breakfast. Just after the house elf left Harry came out of his bedchambers wearing a pair of tan courderoy shorts and a black t-shirt. He made his way over to the table and dug into a blueberry bagel with cream cheese smeared all over it.
Fifteen minutes later Harry and Severus was done. Severus motioned for Harry to follow him into his store/workroom. Harry hobbled closely after his father and looked around the room. He had never been allowed in there because of too many things that could happen and go wrong.
Lifting a cauldron down from a shelf, filling it with water and starting a fire beneath the cauldron Severus said,
"All right Harry, I'm going to show you how to do this."
Harry watched anxiously as his father brought out all of the ingredients that he would need and laid them out neatly on the table. Beckoning Harry over he said
"Now everything here is laid out in the order in which it's to be added to the potion. You are going to stir as I add the ingredients, all right? Now you must remember to stir exactly the amount of times and the direction that I tell you. All right?"
Harry nodded and took his spot next to the cauldron and grasped the stirring rod. The rest of the morning was spent in an odd sort of dance. Severus would add an ingredient then Harry would stir. By lunchtime the potion was simmering and Harry and Severus was eating a quiet lunch. The potion had to brew for 6 hours which would be ready just before dinner.
There was a spell that also had to be cast after the potion was given. Severus wanted to wait until it was just about time to go to bed for Harry because the process took a fair amount out of the person having it done and it would be best if Harry could just sleep off the aftereffects.
The rest of the afternoon was spent stirring the potion once every hour and quietly reading. At 4 o'clock Minerva and Remus stopped by as Harry went to stir the potion Remus said
"Is that the memory restorative potion Severus?"
"It is Lupin."
"When will Harry be taking it?" Minerva inquired.
"Tonight after dinner, that way he can sleep everything off. He'll spend the rest of the week making up his homework."
Minerva walked forward and handed Severus a small package and said,
"That reminds me. Here is Harry's work that he has missed."
Severus took the parcel and laid it on a nearby end table and said,
"Thank you Minerva, I'll see that he completes it."
Harry hobbled back into the room and settled himself down on the couch, smiled and said,
"Hello Professor McGonagall, Lupin."
Remus smiled and said,
"Hello Harry, you're looking better."
"I'm feeling much better Professor thank you."
Remus clapped his hands together and said
"Well, I must be going. I have quite a few essays to grade so I will be seeing you both later."
Minerva said,
"I'm afraid I must be taking Professor Lupin's excuse as well. I will see you both later as well."
Severus slightly inclined his head and said,
"Good day to you both."
With that Remus and Minerva left the quarters. Harry's eyes fell on the parcel that the transfiguration professor left and said,
"What's this?"
"You'll find out tomorrow Harry."
Harry shrugged his shoulders and picked up the book that he had been reading. Severus also took harry's lead and settled down in one of the armchairs and buried his nose in a book as well.
By the time dinner came and went Harry had finally aged to 10 years old and Severus knew that it was time to get things underway. For the amount of years that Harry had to remember it would take about 2 hours to complete the process. Severus went and got a gobletfull of the potion. Coming back out into the main chambers he said,
"Harry, we should do this in your bedchambers so you can lay in your own bed."
Harry nodded and stood up and made his way to his room. After getting into a pair of flannel pajama pants and a plain white t-shirt he climbed into bed and laid down. Severus walked over and said,
"All right Harry, I'm going to explain exactly what's going to happen. First you have to drink the potion, then I'll cast a spell on you to start the memory retreival process. I won't lie, it might hurt but it won't hurt a lot. Okay?"
Harry nodded and said,
"You won't leave will you dad?"
Severus grabbed Harry's hand and squeezed it and said
"Of course not, I'll always be right here, next to you."
Harry nodded. Severus held out the goblet and said
"It's time."
Harry sat up and took the goblet and downed the potion in one gulp and settled himself back against his pillows. Severus drew out his wand and put the tip up against Harry's temple and said the incantation
i"Restorus memorius visualis"/i
Harry's eyes went blank and the movie-like effect from the spell that Dumbledore had used when seeing Harry's vision happened. Severus watched because he knew that what he was seeing Harry was also seeing being played in his head. Seeing Harry's entire life up to that point being replayed was hard on Severus. Especially seeing Harry's pre-Hogwarts years with the Dursleys. He held onto Harry's hand and gently stroked the back of it during the whole time and felt the tension in the boy's hand and saw his body stiffen during the beatings. Severus watched with fascination about Harry's years at Hogwarts.
Just before 8:30 the process was complete and Harry's eyes came back into focus. Harry warily turned his head and looked at his father with tears in his eyes. Severus knew at that moment that Harry was not a cryer and it took a lot to make the boy cry. He also had just seen first hand how horrible Harry's childhood had been. Severus automatically knew what Harry needed. He climbed into Harry's bed and Harry climbed into his lap and wrapped his arms around his father's torso and Severus wrapped his arms around Harry and held onto the boy as Harry's still small frame was wracked with sobs.
Severus held onto Harry, rubbing soothingand smallcircles on the boy's arms and back and whispering soothing and comforting words in the boy's ear. After 10 minutes Harry calmed down and wiped his eyes with his fist and looked up at his father. Harry didn't know what to say and neither did Severus. At that moment a silent pact was made to never discuss what they had both just seen.
"Dad this is going to sound really stupid but can I sleep with you tonight? I really don't want to be alone."
"Of course I'll stay with you Harry and it doesn't sound stupid. You know that you can ask me anything, just let me go get into my pajamas and I'll be right back."
Harry nodded and Severus left the room and came back in a couple of minutes in his own pair of plaid flannel pajamas. Climbing into Harry's bed Harry immediately latched onto Severus and Severus put his arm around the boy holding him close, trying to provide a little security. Before long the two of them were both fast asleep with no nightmares to distub father or son that night.
A/N: I hope that it was okay people, I took a while for me to figure out how to write that part where Harry got his memory back and the aftermath of it happening. I hope that it was okay and was satisfactory to you all. Now that this little part is done the story will go at a much faster pace. Now push that little button in the left hand corner and leave me a review!!!!
Chapter 19
Severus slept soundly through the night. The term 'dead to the world' truly applied to the sleep that Snape had gotten that night. What really woke Severus was the gentle poking he was getting from his now 9 year old son. Severus swatted away the hand unconsciously and said
"Go away."
Harry chuckled and said
"Dad come on, you've got to get up!"
Severus bolted awake, looked at Harry leaning on his crutch and said
"Harry what are you doing up and walking around?"
"I woke up and had to go to the bathroom so I tried to walk and found I could do it slowly and then found this out in the main chamber and used it to get the rest of the way. But it's rather late in the morning and time to get up."
Severus looked at the alarm clock by his bedside table and it said that it was 9:30am. He mentally smacked himself and stood up and playfully swatted Harry's bottom and said
"How'd you like to help me brew a potion today?"
Harry's eyes lit up, he had always wanted to help his father brew a potion but had never been allowed before. Harry eagerly nodded and said
"Yes I definitely would, but what's it for?"
"You remember when I told you that I would be making a potion for you to take to restore your memory?"
Harry nodded and Severus continued,
"Well this is it and since it'll take a few hours to brew it'll be ready by this evening and you'll take it right after dinner. Okay?"
Harry nodded and used his free arm to shove Severus close to his dresser and said
"Then hurry up and get dressed! I'm hungry."
Severus chuckled, he could easily take a hint. He pulled out a pair of old, faded and slightly torn blue jeans. His favorite pair in fact. Then a t-shirt that said 'I have a short temper and a wand. What were you saying again?' He quickly donned his clothes and noticed that Harry was still in the clothes from the previous day and that they were a bit too small on him. Smiling Severus said,
"Harry go get into some clothes that fit you."
Harry looked down at his clothes and hobbled out of the room. I went out to the main chamber and summoned a house elf and told it to bring some bagels and cream cheese for a late and light breakfast. Just after the house elf left Harry came out of his bedchambers wearing a pair of tan courderoy shorts and a black t-shirt. He made his way over to the table and dug into a blueberry bagel with cream cheese smeared all over it.
Fifteen minutes later Harry and Severus was done. Severus motioned for Harry to follow him into his store/workroom. Harry hobbled closely after his father and looked around the room. He had never been allowed in there because of too many things that could happen and go wrong.
Lifting a cauldron down from a shelf, filling it with water and starting a fire beneath the cauldron Severus said,
"All right Harry, I'm going to show you how to do this."
Harry watched anxiously as his father brought out all of the ingredients that he would need and laid them out neatly on the table. Beckoning Harry over he said
"Now everything here is laid out in the order in which it's to be added to the potion. You are going to stir as I add the ingredients, all right? Now you must remember to stir exactly the amount of times and the direction that I tell you. All right?"
Harry nodded and took his spot next to the cauldron and grasped the stirring rod. The rest of the morning was spent in an odd sort of dance. Severus would add an ingredient then Harry would stir. By lunchtime the potion was simmering and Harry and Severus was eating a quiet lunch. The potion had to brew for 6 hours which would be ready just before dinner.
There was a spell that also had to be cast after the potion was given. Severus wanted to wait until it was just about time to go to bed for Harry because the process took a fair amount out of the person having it done and it would be best if Harry could just sleep off the aftereffects.
The rest of the afternoon was spent stirring the potion once every hour and quietly reading. At 4 o'clock Minerva and Remus stopped by as Harry went to stir the potion Remus said
"Is that the memory restorative potion Severus?"
"It is Lupin."
"When will Harry be taking it?" Minerva inquired.
"Tonight after dinner, that way he can sleep everything off. He'll spend the rest of the week making up his homework."
Minerva walked forward and handed Severus a small package and said,
"That reminds me. Here is Harry's work that he has missed."
Severus took the parcel and laid it on a nearby end table and said,
"Thank you Minerva, I'll see that he completes it."
Harry hobbled back into the room and settled himself down on the couch, smiled and said,
"Hello Professor McGonagall, Lupin."
Remus smiled and said,
"Hello Harry, you're looking better."
"I'm feeling much better Professor thank you."
Remus clapped his hands together and said
"Well, I must be going. I have quite a few essays to grade so I will be seeing you both later."
Minerva said,
"I'm afraid I must be taking Professor Lupin's excuse as well. I will see you both later as well."
Severus slightly inclined his head and said,
"Good day to you both."
With that Remus and Minerva left the quarters. Harry's eyes fell on the parcel that the transfiguration professor left and said,
"What's this?"
"You'll find out tomorrow Harry."
Harry shrugged his shoulders and picked up the book that he had been reading. Severus also took harry's lead and settled down in one of the armchairs and buried his nose in a book as well.
By the time dinner came and went Harry had finally aged to 10 years old and Severus knew that it was time to get things underway. For the amount of years that Harry had to remember it would take about 2 hours to complete the process. Severus went and got a gobletfull of the potion. Coming back out into the main chambers he said,
"Harry, we should do this in your bedchambers so you can lay in your own bed."
Harry nodded and stood up and made his way to his room. After getting into a pair of flannel pajama pants and a plain white t-shirt he climbed into bed and laid down. Severus walked over and said,
"All right Harry, I'm going to explain exactly what's going to happen. First you have to drink the potion, then I'll cast a spell on you to start the memory retreival process. I won't lie, it might hurt but it won't hurt a lot. Okay?"
Harry nodded and said,
"You won't leave will you dad?"
Severus grabbed Harry's hand and squeezed it and said
"Of course not, I'll always be right here, next to you."
Harry nodded. Severus held out the goblet and said
"It's time."
Harry sat up and took the goblet and downed the potion in one gulp and settled himself back against his pillows. Severus drew out his wand and put the tip up against Harry's temple and said the incantation
i"Restorus memorius visualis"/i
Harry's eyes went blank and the movie-like effect from the spell that Dumbledore had used when seeing Harry's vision happened. Severus watched because he knew that what he was seeing Harry was also seeing being played in his head. Seeing Harry's entire life up to that point being replayed was hard on Severus. Especially seeing Harry's pre-Hogwarts years with the Dursleys. He held onto Harry's hand and gently stroked the back of it during the whole time and felt the tension in the boy's hand and saw his body stiffen during the beatings. Severus watched with fascination about Harry's years at Hogwarts.
Just before 8:30 the process was complete and Harry's eyes came back into focus. Harry warily turned his head and looked at his father with tears in his eyes. Severus knew at that moment that Harry was not a cryer and it took a lot to make the boy cry. He also had just seen first hand how horrible Harry's childhood had been. Severus automatically knew what Harry needed. He climbed into Harry's bed and Harry climbed into his lap and wrapped his arms around his father's torso and Severus wrapped his arms around Harry and held onto the boy as Harry's still small frame was wracked with sobs.
Severus held onto Harry, rubbing soothingand smallcircles on the boy's arms and back and whispering soothing and comforting words in the boy's ear. After 10 minutes Harry calmed down and wiped his eyes with his fist and looked up at his father. Harry didn't know what to say and neither did Severus. At that moment a silent pact was made to never discuss what they had both just seen.
"Dad this is going to sound really stupid but can I sleep with you tonight? I really don't want to be alone."
"Of course I'll stay with you Harry and it doesn't sound stupid. You know that you can ask me anything, just let me go get into my pajamas and I'll be right back."
Harry nodded and Severus left the room and came back in a couple of minutes in his own pair of plaid flannel pajamas. Climbing into Harry's bed Harry immediately latched onto Severus and Severus put his arm around the boy holding him close, trying to provide a little security. Before long the two of them were both fast asleep with no nightmares to distub father or son that night.
A/N: I hope that it was okay people, I took a while for me to figure out how to write that part where Harry got his memory back and the aftermath of it happening. I hope that it was okay and was satisfactory to you all. Now that this little part is done the story will go at a much faster pace. Now push that little button in the left hand corner and leave me a review!!!!