In America chapter 11

When Harry once again regained consciousness, he found himself in the familiar room of the infirmary at Hogwarts. He tilted his head to see Kevin and Dae curled up on one of the beds, and further analysis told him that the surviving members of his gang were asleep in beds as well.

'Why does this always happen to me? Now Ron's gone..' Harry clenched his eyes shut as tears threatened to spill. 'It's all my fault! Ron's dead now and Kevin and the others don't have a home to return to.'

"Harry?" Harry's eyes shot open. "You okay?" He tilted his head to see Kevin and Dae watching him. Harry tried to blink the tears back. "Oh Harry." Kevin got up and went over to Harry's bed. He slid in beside him and pulled Harry into his arms.

// It's okay Harry, we're here for you. // Dae slid in behind him and enveloped him in a tight hug. Harry sobbed into Kevin's shirt as the two boys held him. Soon, Harry drifted off to sleep.

"It's okay, my pet. I won't let anyone harm you ever again." Kevin clutched Harry and Dae tighter. "Either of you."

Unknown to either of the boys Albus stood in the doorway, watching them with interest. "It seems that Harry has made himself quite popular with them, wouldn't you agree Severus?" Severus snorted beside Albus.

"Those boys are ruthless, almost worse than Deatheaters! The way they flashed those knives at us..." Albus chuckled.

"You did startle them."

"And those bodies..they are like killers." Severus shuddered. The two turned away from the boys. "I can't believe they could do such things." Albus set a calming hand on Severus's shoulder. "They're killers."

"No, we're just gang members." Albus and Severus whirled around to see Kevin step out from the shadows. Severus paled. "We don't like to fight, but we do so to defend our territory. And each other."

"How did you get there?"

"I walked." Kevin smirked. "But I walked silently and quickly." Kevin gently closed the infirmary doors and leaned against them. "Those boys in there, they kill to defend me and our territory. I will not lie to you, it does get gruesome. But we've managed to live through it."

"So you are part of a gang?" Albus questioned.

"I lead this one. But I take orders, occasionally, from those higher up. We are merely a spin-off from a larger gang. When students graduate they join the bigger gang." Albus nodded in understanding. "I should get back in, unless you want one of my boys to wake up and attack your nurse."

"Go right ahead. You are free to stay here as long as you like, just try not to attack any students when they return." Albus smiled as Kevin retreated back into the infirmary. "Those boys are special. I can't imagine what those gang battles would be like. Would you care to join me for tea, Severus?"

TBC