Disclaimer: Not mine so don't sue.
Timeline: Set after GoF when Harry is 15.
A/N: This was originally going to be slash but I have changed my mind and now Snape and Harry are going to have a father son relationship.
// // Severus' thoughts
Chapter 6
Harry's POV
As I was led into the hospital wing Madame Pomfrey gasped when she saw my injuries, which surprised me as none of the men had reacted that much when they saw me. "Oh you poor dear, what happened? Come and sit over here while I take a look at you," she said while gesturing to one of the hospital beds. She started checking my facial injuries and suddenly turned to Professor Dumbledore and Professor Snape. "Thank you for bringing him to me, but there is no need for you to stay. You may come back in a few hours if you wish, I should be finished by then."
She then turned back to me without waiting to see them leave, confident that they would follow her instructions and leave. There was silence for a few minutes and then the swish of robes and the door slamming signalled their exit. Madame Pomfrey continued her check up, examining my bruises and broken bones before declaring that I had several broken ribs and a hairline fracture in my arm, and apart from multiple bruises and slight malnutrition, no other injuries.
She then proceeded to pour all manner of disgusting potions down my throat to heal my bruises and then healed my broken bones before producing a meal so large that it would put the house elves to shame and declaring that I needed a few days of bed rest before I would be completely healed. When I had finished all I could eat of the meal Madame Pomfrey gave me a sleeping potion and I drifted off, feeling safe and warm for the first time since I had stepped off the Hogwarts Express.
In Professor Dumbledore's office
"Oh Severus I . . . I feel terrible, I should have noticed that something wasn't right with the Dursleys before. Minerva was right, I should never have taken him to them, I knew how Lily felt about her sister and yet I still gave Harry to those people." He trailed off and looked down at his desk, his expression grave and forlorn.
"Albus, don't blame yourself, there was no way you could have known that they would treat him like that, you were doing what you though was best." Severus paused as he searched for the right words, "Anyway there is no point worrying about what ifs, it's over now, just be there for him and it'll be alright in the end."
There was silence as they both contemplated what had happened and what had been said.
"You're right Severus, I should be there to support him, not worrying about things that I cannot change, but I have so much to do this summer and I doubt that I will have the time to be there when he needs support . . . I'll need to get someone else to look after him," He paused for a second and glanced at Severus, "I don't suppose you would be willing to take care of him for me Severus? It would ease my mind if I knew that he was with someone he can trust."
"I . . . I . . . you want him to stay with me?" Severus exclaimed incredulously, "but we hate each other." "Then this will be the perfect opportunity for you two to get to know each other better." "I don't really have much of a choice in this do I?" "He needs to stay with someone who he can trust and someone who can protect him as well and I am too busy to do it so that leaves you. I suppose you could always think of it as doing me a favour, what do you say Severus?" //Manipulative bastard// "If you insist headmaster" Severus said resignedly. "Glad to hear it. Now when he gets out of the hospital wing I want you to get him settled in your rooms and I'd appreciate it if you would make the effort to get along with him. We can arrange things for him to do over the summer later so that you don't have to worry about keeping him out of trouble. Poppy should be about finished by now so we can go and see Harry and let him know of the arrangements for the rest of the summer."
Dumbledore stood when he had finished talked and walked over to the door, holding it open for Severus in a less than subtle hint that he should leave first.
Back in the Hospital Wing
The sleeping potion that Madame Pomfrey had given Harry was just beginning to wear off when Professor Dumbledore and Professor Snape walked back into the hospital wing. "Ah Professors, Harry's not awake yet so I would appreciate it if you were quiet until he wakes up," Madame Pomfrey consulted her watch and looked back up at the men standing in her hospital wing, "He should be awake in a couple of minutes so you won't have to wait long. I'll be in my office if you need me." She smiled kindly at them and then turned and disappeared into her office, while Professor Dumbledore and Professor Snape moved to sit on either side of Harry's bed, as they waited for him to wake up.
TBC
A/N: I know not much happened in this chapter but at least I updated quickly. Please review coz I'm not a very confident writer and if I don't get many reviews I'll think that you think that my story sucks. Thanks again to everyone who reviewed I really appreciate the comments.
Timeline: Set after GoF when Harry is 15.
A/N: This was originally going to be slash but I have changed my mind and now Snape and Harry are going to have a father son relationship.
// // Severus' thoughts
Chapter 6
Harry's POV
As I was led into the hospital wing Madame Pomfrey gasped when she saw my injuries, which surprised me as none of the men had reacted that much when they saw me. "Oh you poor dear, what happened? Come and sit over here while I take a look at you," she said while gesturing to one of the hospital beds. She started checking my facial injuries and suddenly turned to Professor Dumbledore and Professor Snape. "Thank you for bringing him to me, but there is no need for you to stay. You may come back in a few hours if you wish, I should be finished by then."
She then turned back to me without waiting to see them leave, confident that they would follow her instructions and leave. There was silence for a few minutes and then the swish of robes and the door slamming signalled their exit. Madame Pomfrey continued her check up, examining my bruises and broken bones before declaring that I had several broken ribs and a hairline fracture in my arm, and apart from multiple bruises and slight malnutrition, no other injuries.
She then proceeded to pour all manner of disgusting potions down my throat to heal my bruises and then healed my broken bones before producing a meal so large that it would put the house elves to shame and declaring that I needed a few days of bed rest before I would be completely healed. When I had finished all I could eat of the meal Madame Pomfrey gave me a sleeping potion and I drifted off, feeling safe and warm for the first time since I had stepped off the Hogwarts Express.
In Professor Dumbledore's office
"Oh Severus I . . . I feel terrible, I should have noticed that something wasn't right with the Dursleys before. Minerva was right, I should never have taken him to them, I knew how Lily felt about her sister and yet I still gave Harry to those people." He trailed off and looked down at his desk, his expression grave and forlorn.
"Albus, don't blame yourself, there was no way you could have known that they would treat him like that, you were doing what you though was best." Severus paused as he searched for the right words, "Anyway there is no point worrying about what ifs, it's over now, just be there for him and it'll be alright in the end."
There was silence as they both contemplated what had happened and what had been said.
"You're right Severus, I should be there to support him, not worrying about things that I cannot change, but I have so much to do this summer and I doubt that I will have the time to be there when he needs support . . . I'll need to get someone else to look after him," He paused for a second and glanced at Severus, "I don't suppose you would be willing to take care of him for me Severus? It would ease my mind if I knew that he was with someone he can trust."
"I . . . I . . . you want him to stay with me?" Severus exclaimed incredulously, "but we hate each other." "Then this will be the perfect opportunity for you two to get to know each other better." "I don't really have much of a choice in this do I?" "He needs to stay with someone who he can trust and someone who can protect him as well and I am too busy to do it so that leaves you. I suppose you could always think of it as doing me a favour, what do you say Severus?" //Manipulative bastard// "If you insist headmaster" Severus said resignedly. "Glad to hear it. Now when he gets out of the hospital wing I want you to get him settled in your rooms and I'd appreciate it if you would make the effort to get along with him. We can arrange things for him to do over the summer later so that you don't have to worry about keeping him out of trouble. Poppy should be about finished by now so we can go and see Harry and let him know of the arrangements for the rest of the summer."
Dumbledore stood when he had finished talked and walked over to the door, holding it open for Severus in a less than subtle hint that he should leave first.
Back in the Hospital Wing
The sleeping potion that Madame Pomfrey had given Harry was just beginning to wear off when Professor Dumbledore and Professor Snape walked back into the hospital wing. "Ah Professors, Harry's not awake yet so I would appreciate it if you were quiet until he wakes up," Madame Pomfrey consulted her watch and looked back up at the men standing in her hospital wing, "He should be awake in a couple of minutes so you won't have to wait long. I'll be in my office if you need me." She smiled kindly at them and then turned and disappeared into her office, while Professor Dumbledore and Professor Snape moved to sit on either side of Harry's bed, as they waited for him to wake up.
TBC
A/N: I know not much happened in this chapter but at least I updated quickly. Please review coz I'm not a very confident writer and if I don't get many reviews I'll think that you think that my story sucks. Thanks again to everyone who reviewed I really appreciate the comments.