Chapter 12
Madame Pompfrey Remembers
Disclaimer: Yet again, I will say that I don't own anything relating to Harry Potter other than the books. For all my wonderful reviewers that keep bugging me to write more info....well....I suppose I'll post this.....I've been thinking and trying to figure out how so many people can seem to read my mind! *grins* I swear, I've had a few people who wanted me to write what I already had planned....*grins* I've had a few people say that Sev isn't acting like his usual self....well....he's not around all the students...he acts like that because he has to keep his students' respect and all that....*grins again*
To my WONDERFUL reviewers: Gryphynwng: Yes I do love Misty's books! Actually, that dream was very similar...I had a dream similar to that......and that's why I used it....I noticed after I wrote it that it resembled that dream....not only that one but the one where Van dreamt of 'Lendel standing on the grass but it was a little different....*goes off to reread Magic's Pawn* ^_^
Nightwalker: Well....this is gonna give you the info you were wanting! *grins*
PharaophsBeloved: The reason Ron and Hermoine aren't present is Harry escaped right before the start of the term and they haven't arrived yet....Don't worry though they will be soon enough and I'll be writing all about their trip to Hogwarts....I think I will though.....
majikal-musician: Read what I wrote above and then I'll tell you a secret....they won't know! Harry promised Sev he'd not tell anyone....and that means Ron and Hermoine....he may slip though...I haven't written that part yet....^_^
***Poppy's P.O.V.*** I bustle about the Infirmary, making sure everything is in it's place. I keep thinking back to Harry Potter. That poor boy. It seems like his life is just....dangerous. Why is he like a magnet for trouble? I can't think of a time since he's been here that he hasn't come to me, hurt or sick with something or other. I swear, it's like he just screams out 'hey, trouble, I'm over here! Come get me!' and then, here I am, taking care of him. I honestly don't know what to do about him. I wonder if I worry about him too much, maybe I make him come back in here to me....I don't know! I just know that Harry has had too much pain in his short life. Makes me wish I could actually confort him, to ease his dread.
**FLASHBACK**
Harry lying still under my hand, barely breathing. His skin was discolored from numerous bruises. His skin was cold and clammy, making me wonder how he managed to make it here in one piece. He looked like he was knocking on Death's door and I was both suprised and grateful that he'd managed to arrive here. I turned and thanked the driver of the Knight Bus for driving here so quickly and then turned back to my patient. I looked him over and muttered a spell over him, revealing his wounds. I then noticed, to my horror, the signs of rape and abuse. 'It couldn't be,' I thought to myself then roused myself enough to summon a House Elf to run to Severus Snape. I told the Elf to tell Snape that I needed a strong pain potion and something that wouldn't affect the sleeping potion I was going to give him. I watched the Elf scamper away and then turned my undivided attention back to Harry. Poor dear, he seemed to be getting a little worse, his breathing getting shallower and shallower as I watched. I murmured another spell and breathed life back into his poor, broken body. His breathing resumed a more normal pace and then the doors to the Infirmary burst open, revealing a snarling Snape followed by a hunched over, whimpering House Elf. I dismissed the Elf and then turned to Snape. I saw the horror on his face before he turned to me, a perfect snarling mask over his face. He had seen that I'd seen his expression and he quickly threw up a mask, so I wouldn't know how he felt. I sighed and held out my hand for the potion. He handed it to me with a hand that shook ever so slightly. It was damp as I touched him, taking the vial of potion from him before he could drop it and shatter the delicate glass vial on the stone floor. I hold it to his pale lips and pour the liquid down his throat. He still isn't awake yet, but I notice he reflexively drinks it down. I pour the sleeping potion into his mouth as well and watch as he drifts off into true sleep. I look over at Snape and notice then that he's taken another vial out of his pocket and sits down beside Harry. "Don't worry, Poppy, I'll watch over him. No one will see me either," he said, holding up the vial. "It's an invisibility potion. This way, if he wakes up, someone will be there for him. I'd actually rather not have him know that it was me here....it may frighten him, making his condition worse. He'll just have someone here in case he wakes up. Ok?" I look at him and then smile softly. "Alright, Severus. I'll take you at your word," I say softly, watching as he unstoppers the vial of potion and drinks it in one gulp. I watch as he fades out of view. "I trust you, Severus. Watch over him and tell me immediately if anything happens." I nod at the invisible professor and walk back to my office.
**CURRENT** I sigh as I remember the day that Harry returned to Hogwarts. I couldn't bear to tell Albus about Harry being raped......I just COULDN'T. I knew it'd break his heart and I couldn't bring myself to do that. I love Albus, he's the best thing that's ever happened to this school. I sigh and make my rounds of the Hospital Wing. All is silent. I then walk back to my office and sit down and grab the cup of peppermint tea I'd left simmering. I take a sip and then sit back and relax.
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Well, I hope you guys liked that chappy...I worked on it for a while...I had a hard time doing this thru Poppy's eyes....but hopefully it turned out all right! *grins* Review please!!! I thrive on reviews...*goes to work on chappy 13*
Disclaimer: Yet again, I will say that I don't own anything relating to Harry Potter other than the books. For all my wonderful reviewers that keep bugging me to write more info....well....I suppose I'll post this.....I've been thinking and trying to figure out how so many people can seem to read my mind! *grins* I swear, I've had a few people who wanted me to write what I already had planned....*grins* I've had a few people say that Sev isn't acting like his usual self....well....he's not around all the students...he acts like that because he has to keep his students' respect and all that....*grins again*
To my WONDERFUL reviewers: Gryphynwng: Yes I do love Misty's books! Actually, that dream was very similar...I had a dream similar to that......and that's why I used it....I noticed after I wrote it that it resembled that dream....not only that one but the one where Van dreamt of 'Lendel standing on the grass but it was a little different....*goes off to reread Magic's Pawn* ^_^
Nightwalker: Well....this is gonna give you the info you were wanting! *grins*
PharaophsBeloved: The reason Ron and Hermoine aren't present is Harry escaped right before the start of the term and they haven't arrived yet....Don't worry though they will be soon enough and I'll be writing all about their trip to Hogwarts....I think I will though.....
majikal-musician: Read what I wrote above and then I'll tell you a secret....they won't know! Harry promised Sev he'd not tell anyone....and that means Ron and Hermoine....he may slip though...I haven't written that part yet....^_^
***Poppy's P.O.V.*** I bustle about the Infirmary, making sure everything is in it's place. I keep thinking back to Harry Potter. That poor boy. It seems like his life is just....dangerous. Why is he like a magnet for trouble? I can't think of a time since he's been here that he hasn't come to me, hurt or sick with something or other. I swear, it's like he just screams out 'hey, trouble, I'm over here! Come get me!' and then, here I am, taking care of him. I honestly don't know what to do about him. I wonder if I worry about him too much, maybe I make him come back in here to me....I don't know! I just know that Harry has had too much pain in his short life. Makes me wish I could actually confort him, to ease his dread.
**FLASHBACK**
Harry lying still under my hand, barely breathing. His skin was discolored from numerous bruises. His skin was cold and clammy, making me wonder how he managed to make it here in one piece. He looked like he was knocking on Death's door and I was both suprised and grateful that he'd managed to arrive here. I turned and thanked the driver of the Knight Bus for driving here so quickly and then turned back to my patient. I looked him over and muttered a spell over him, revealing his wounds. I then noticed, to my horror, the signs of rape and abuse. 'It couldn't be,' I thought to myself then roused myself enough to summon a House Elf to run to Severus Snape. I told the Elf to tell Snape that I needed a strong pain potion and something that wouldn't affect the sleeping potion I was going to give him. I watched the Elf scamper away and then turned my undivided attention back to Harry. Poor dear, he seemed to be getting a little worse, his breathing getting shallower and shallower as I watched. I murmured another spell and breathed life back into his poor, broken body. His breathing resumed a more normal pace and then the doors to the Infirmary burst open, revealing a snarling Snape followed by a hunched over, whimpering House Elf. I dismissed the Elf and then turned to Snape. I saw the horror on his face before he turned to me, a perfect snarling mask over his face. He had seen that I'd seen his expression and he quickly threw up a mask, so I wouldn't know how he felt. I sighed and held out my hand for the potion. He handed it to me with a hand that shook ever so slightly. It was damp as I touched him, taking the vial of potion from him before he could drop it and shatter the delicate glass vial on the stone floor. I hold it to his pale lips and pour the liquid down his throat. He still isn't awake yet, but I notice he reflexively drinks it down. I pour the sleeping potion into his mouth as well and watch as he drifts off into true sleep. I look over at Snape and notice then that he's taken another vial out of his pocket and sits down beside Harry. "Don't worry, Poppy, I'll watch over him. No one will see me either," he said, holding up the vial. "It's an invisibility potion. This way, if he wakes up, someone will be there for him. I'd actually rather not have him know that it was me here....it may frighten him, making his condition worse. He'll just have someone here in case he wakes up. Ok?" I look at him and then smile softly. "Alright, Severus. I'll take you at your word," I say softly, watching as he unstoppers the vial of potion and drinks it in one gulp. I watch as he fades out of view. "I trust you, Severus. Watch over him and tell me immediately if anything happens." I nod at the invisible professor and walk back to my office.
**CURRENT** I sigh as I remember the day that Harry returned to Hogwarts. I couldn't bear to tell Albus about Harry being raped......I just COULDN'T. I knew it'd break his heart and I couldn't bring myself to do that. I love Albus, he's the best thing that's ever happened to this school. I sigh and make my rounds of the Hospital Wing. All is silent. I then walk back to my office and sit down and grab the cup of peppermint tea I'd left simmering. I take a sip and then sit back and relax.
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Well, I hope you guys liked that chappy...I worked on it for a while...I had a hard time doing this thru Poppy's eyes....but hopefully it turned out all right! *grins* Review please!!! I thrive on reviews...*goes to work on chappy 13*