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Summary: Post-Order of the Phoenix, Major Spoilers so if you haven't read book 5 then be warned. H/Hr; Ron out of the trio picture; Ginny joins trio; Harry finds out who his father really is; basically my answer to the Severitus Challenge.
Chapter 10 Kings Crossing and Hogwarts Express and Start of Term Feast and American FBI and Cousins
September 1st came around for most students faster then they would have liked for many reasons. Most of them was because they hadn't finished their homework for the summer. For the first years it is the first time they get to leave home for a great learning experience. For Harry and his group it was stress of having to make sure that the students got to school safely.
Harry and Hermione were the first ones up the morning of the 1st and got ready. They met up with with Severus and Julie for breakfast that Tom had set out for them. Michelle was the next one to come down for breakfast. By then it was 9:30am and they were going to Kings Crossing at 10:00am. Renee, Ming, and Ginny were the last ones to get ready and were down at 9:45am with their stuff and quickly ate breakfast.
After eveyone ate and had their stuff ready they got into ministry cars and headed to Kings Crossing. They were joined by the two 5th year prefects. Harry and Hermione sat with their parents the whole ride to the station. Harry had fallen asleep with his head on his dad's shoulder.
When they got to the station Harry got out and told the group leaders to get their members together and place them around the station and the platform as planned. Harry and Hermione stood at the barrier to Platform 9 3\4 to help students get on the platform.
One of the first students to arrive was a first year who looked lost so Harry approached them as they were asking a conductor where platform 9 3/4 was.
The little girl asked, "Excuse me sir can you tell me where I can find Platform 9 3/4?"
The conductor sort of yelled, "Platform 9 3/4, you think your being funny are you."
Harry approached the group and said, "Mr. Conductor I will take care of this. If you get anyone else asking for that platform please send them about three quarters of they way down this platform We are meeting everyone there, hence 9 3/4."
The conductor nodded and said, "I will do that and thank you for helping. This happens every year kids ask me where that platform and now I know where to send them. If you don't mind me asking, why do people ask abort it?"
Harry answered by saying, "The kids go to a school for the talented and gifted in Scotland."
With that said Harry directed the family to where Hermione was and said, "My name is Harry Snape and this is Hermione Durrani we are the Head Boy and Girl this year. We are also in charge of the security team that will be keeping an eye out for the students this year."
The parents were surprised and the father introduced his family, "Good morning my name is David Waters and this is my wife Rochelle and our daughter Amanda. I wanted to ask you why there is a need for security at the school?"
Harry asked, "Are either of you familiar with what has been going on in the wizarding world?"
David shook his head no, "Mandy is the first witch in the family."
Harry nodded in understanding and said, "Before I started my first year I was the same way. I had been separated from my own father and lived with my late mother's sister who hated our world because my grandparents were killed. They tried to keep me from going to Hogwarts, but my father and Professor Dumbledore wouldn't let that happen. Anyway on with what I was going to say, when Hermione and I were 5, there was a dark wizard by the name of Voldermort who was at the peak of his reign of terror. Because of who my ancestors were and because of a prophecy that was made before I was born, the dark lord came after my family. My mother and a family friend were killed that night. Voldermort tried to kill me but because my mother sacrificed her self for me she helped save me. Two summers ago the dark lord came back. It took a year to get the Ministry at Magic to acknowledge Voldermort's return. Hermione and I founded a defense group because we had a bad Ministry appointed DADA professor. I think it is time that Amanda should get on the train."
Amanda and her parents said their good byes and Harry showed Amanda onto the platform and had Ginny help her on the train. Harry walked back to the muggle platform just in time to see a group of Slytherine giving Hermione a hard time and Harry had to put a stop to it before it got out of hand.
He walked up and said, "Excuse me but why are you treating our Head Girl with such disrespect, I believe that you are suppose to be on the train so get through the barrier and get on the train."
The group of students quickly went through the barrier as ordered. Harry went up to stand next to Hermione and hugged her. "I will tell my dad that he needs give his own a lecture on respecting their superiors and so forth. I know it is a small thing compared to the shock they will get when they find out that the person that they have grown to hate, namely me, is the son of their head of house."
This produced the desired effect of making Hermione laugh and hug Harry.
At a quarter to eleven the rush to get on the platform that Harry had call for some more of the defense group to ensure that there is a steady flow through the barrier to get on the train.
At 5 minutes to 11am Harry sent word that all teams were to get on the train and go their assigned areas.
Harry, Hermione, and Michelle went to the Head student compartment to rest. They found Severus and Julie already there and waiting for them. Harry spoke to Severus about his students' behavior. "Dad we had a couple of your Slytherine students harassing Hermione at the barrier earlier. They were making rude comments about her and the headmaster. I told them that it was inappropriate to make rude comments about the head girl and the headmaster. I also told them you would know about it by the end of the day."
Severus nodded and said that he would talk to his house after the start of term feast. Julie said that she was going to be staying at Hogwarts as a legal liason and will be assisting Sarah with her class. Everyone was happy to hear this.
Harry and Hermione changed into their robes and patrolled the train to make sure that the first years were ok. They ran into Michelle who was just coming to get them.
Michelle spoke to them, "We are having problems with the Slytherine sort of attacking first years who refuse pledge themselves to be in their house. On top of that they are attacking our groups."
Harry said, "I think it is time that the son of Professor Snape and Head Boy of Hogwarts makes his presence known to the Slytherine."
With that said and everybody agreed they followed Michelle to where the problem was.
What they found when they got there was not a pretty site. It turned out that the Slytherine had decided to start firing curses at the defense team. Harry and Hermione find disarming charms at the Slytherine to stop the one-sided fighting.
Harry then started talking in a calm voice, "What is the meaning of this? First you disrespect the Head Girl, and now you are all out fighting with first years and the defense team that your letters informed you has full rights that prefects have in giving you orders. That will be 10 points from each of you and a weeks' detention to be determined to your head of house."
One of the Slytherine who turned out to be Pansy Parkinson spoke up, "Your points will not last long as soon as Professor Snape finds out he will have your badge and more likely give you detention."
Harry smiled and said, "I wouldn't worry about my losing my badge anytime soon, my dad was very proud of my becoming the head boy this year. I told him earlier about your actions against Hermione on the platform and he says he will be talking to you all after the start of term feast. I do believe that even though he is biased to the Slytherine house he still expects you to respect others and follow rules."
Pansy smirked and said, "And just who is your father and by the way who the hell are you?"
Harry looked at Hermione and Michelle and smiled before speaking the obvious since a few of the Slytherine had already figured it out, "Well since your mind is so small Parkinson I will state the obvious since most of your Slytherine have already figured it out. My name is Harry James Snape. And to state the next obvious answer, my dad is Professor Severus Snape. Now if you don't go and get out of our hair I will take another 50 points from your house for your insolence and I don't think my dad will happy about that. As it is you have put the Slytherine in the whole by 140 points. Michelle, find out if there are anyone that needs medical attention and bring them up front, I am going to need to go up front and lay down. If any of you have any problems with any other Slytherine let me or Hermione know we will come by and deal with them."
With that said, Harry started slowly walking back to the head student compartment to only be met up with his dad and Julie half way. Severus knew something was wrong the minute he saw Harry and asked him,"Harry what is wrong?"
Harry slowly took a shaky breath in and said, "Pansy and a few 6th year Slytherine were attacking both DA members and first years. None of the defense group fired back in fear of hitting anyone. I was forced to take 140 collective points from the Slytherine and gave them each a weeks' detention which you would be setting. I think their maybe some students hurt and they are bringing them up front."
Just as Harry finished, Hermione came up behind them and was floating a stretcher with her. It was a first year from the looks of it. There were two other DA members who had stretchers behind her. Julie led the group to the front while Harry and Severus continued talking.
Severus frowned at his house's actions but saw no fault in his son's response. "Harry, you did the right thing and I will be tacking another weeks' worth of detention to the one you gave and that will be with Argus. Pansy is going to be expelled since she has a history of this happening. Your asthma is flaring up Harry. Let's go up front and have you lie down."
With that said, Severus helped Harry to the front and laid him down on the couch where Hermione was sitting on. Once Harry was laying down on the couch he took out his inhaler and used it. After a few minutes he was able to breath better and asked, "How is the ones you brought in and how many were hurt?"
Hermione answered it for him, "The ones we brought in were mainly stunned. We were able to remove any hexes done on some of the others on site and they were able to go back to what they were doing. We only had one DA member seriously hurt. I think our policy of protecting the innocent around us before ourselves paid off. The ones that were hurt that weren't DA were hurt before our team got on the scene."
Severus nodded and said, "That is the best option in my opinion. I am glad you all decided to handle these situations this way, we could have had more people hurt if not."
The rest of the train trip was quite. Harry figured the Slytherine got the message that they would not be able to get away with anything when their head of house's son is protecting the students on board.
Harry and Hermione walked through the train making sure everyone was ready to get off the train that would be stopping soon in Hogsmede. Harry also told the DA members to go through the train section they are in when they stop to make sure that everyone is off before taking a carriage to the school.
Because Hagrid was not there Harry and Hermione volunteered to take the first years across the lake. They both got to the front of the group and started yelling, "First years over here." After about 20 minutes they had gathered all the first years and were told that the train was empty. Harry helped the first years in the boats and told them that they needed to listen for them to tell them to duck when it was necessary.
The trip across the lake was uneventful since the weather was cooperating for the first time in a number of years. Harry was the first one to get off the boats and helped the other students out of the boats. He counted the first years to make sure they didn't forget anyone and then with everyone accounted for Hermione took the lead, while Harry took the rear making sure all the students made it up the stairs to the front entrance. Professor McGonagall was waiting for them just outside the Great Hall doors.
Harry went up and said to Minerva, "Professor McGonagall, these are the first years ready for their introduction and sorting."
Minerva smiled at Harry and Hermione and said, "Thank you Harry and Hermione I will take it from here. Please take your seats for the feast."
Professor Dumbledore had decided that starting this year, the head boy and girl would be eating at the head table. Harry and Hermione entered the Great Hall and walked up to the head table. Professor Dumbledore smiled at the two and said, "I take it that the trip across the lake was uneventful?"
While sitting down Harry nodded and said, "It did Albus. This year for a change the weather was cooperating with us."
(A/N: I am not going to say sorry for not being a bit poetic with my sorting song but here goes nothing.)
After everyone was more or less seated on their house tables, Professor McGonagall came in with the first years. Professor Snape came in from the side with the sorting hat and stool. Severus put the sorting hat on the stool that he had placed in front of Professor Dumbledore. The hat started its annual sorting speech/song.
I am the sorting hat and for those that are starting for their first time at Hogwarts I am going to sort you.
I will sort you into one of four houses, Gryffendor, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw, and Slytherin.
The talents of each house are based on your personality. Gryffendor students are well known for their braveness and willingness to help others. Hufflepuff students are known for their loyalty to others. Ravenclaw students are well known for their brains. And finally Slytherin is known for their slyness and urge to excel no matter what it takes.
A reminder to all that not all are evil and to win over this dark time we need to work together, no matter what house you are in.
With that done everyone clapped. The sorting began and after about 45 minutes all the first years were sorted. Gryffendor had the most first years with Slytherin coming in a close second. Ravenclaw and Hufflepuff ended in a tie for third. Harry noted to Hermione that this year's first years were going to be a really strong group and that they were going to be an interesting interactivity between Gryffendor and Slytherin houses. Hermione nodded and said she expected it to get a lot worse before it got better.
After the sorting was complete Professor Dumbledore stood up and started speaking, "Good evening everyone and welcome to the start of term and another year at Hogwarts. This year we have a few new students that have come from different countries around the world and different schools. They have joined the DA program to learn defense skills and participate in the defense of the general public both muggle and magical. The leaders of the DA organization are Hermione Granger, who is now known as Hermione Durrani, who is also the Head Girl this year and a 7th year, and Harry Potter who over the summer reunited with his father, Professor Snape, so he is now to be called Harry Snape, who is also a 7th year and Head Boy. I need to implore that you are to treat all the DA members as prefects and they have been given all the rules that are expected that you are to follow and are allowed to take points from you. I will let Mr. Snape describe his organization and a few other things that need to be said about some of the classes to be offered by the group and the required ones. I would like to introduce two new teachers this year, they are Sikandar and Sarah Durrani. Sikandar is going to be teaching DADA and Sarah will be assisting Hagrid in teaching Care of Magical Creatures (COMC). A little not that Sikandar and Sarah are related to both Hermione Durrani, her parents, and Michelle Gault, her aunt and uncle. Now a few other rules, the dark forest is strictly forbidden to all students, Mr. Filch have added about 20 new items to his list of forbidden items that can be found outside his office, and there will be a curfew for all students except DA members and prefects at 8pm. That gives you one hour between dinner and curfew to go to the library. And now i am going to let Mr. Snape make his little speech."
Harry stood up and started to talk, "Good evening everyone and welcome back to another year. As Professor Dumbledore has already said my name is Harry Snape and I am the leader of the DA team with my girlfriend and this year's Head Girl Hermione Durrani. For those of you that are returning this year and are wondering where Hermione Granger and Harry Potter are, that is who Hermione and I are. As Professor Dumbledore said earlier the DA team will be enforcing all the rules, including the big one besides the forbidden forest, which is no magic to be performed in the halls. Slytherine, a strong warning to you, your head of house will not go against our authority so think before you act. Same goes for all other houses. The DA group will be running a training group in dueling and physical fighting."
Harry sat back down and Albus started talking again, "I want to remind you that not to treat Harry any different then you did before just because his dad is Professor Snape. Same goes for Hermione. I believe that's all for now so dig in."
Everyone started to eat the food that appeared in front of them. The muggle-borns were astonished when the food suddenly appeared. Harry turned to Hermione and whispered, "Were we that innocent our first start of term feast?"
Hermione smiled and said, "Yeah we were, I still remember how grossed out I was with Ron's eating habits."
Harry smiled at that memory of the old days, back when Voldermort was just a name. Most of the rumors and comments he has heard generally point out that the attacks that are happening are back to what they were before the end of his first reign.
After dinner Albus stood up and said, "Now that everyone is full we bid you good night and a reminder that classes start bright and early tomorrow morning. Prefects please lead your houses to your Common Rooms. I would like the DA group leaders to meet us in front of the Slytherine Common Room."
Harry and Hermione joined Michelle, Renee, and Ming at the exit to the Great Hall and walked towards the Slytherine Common Room where they were met by Severus, Julie, Albus and Minerva. The portrait to the common room was that of Salazar Slytherine.
Salazar opened upon seeing both Albus and Severus. They walked into the common room and Severus performed the Sonorous charm and said, "All Slytherine, please report to the common room immediately." After performing the Quitous Charm they all waited for everyone to come down. Harry told one of the prefects from each gender to make sure that everyone was down. When they got the signal that everyone was down in the common room, Professor Snape started to talk.
"Most of you 6th years know why we are here so don't give me that surprised look. I would like to go in chronological order of events that have happened today. First of all, I am purely admonished to have heard that Pansy and several other Slytherine were insulting one of the smartest witches that Hogwarts has ever seen since my wife's time. This solely goes toward Pansy Parkinson, Mr. Crabbe, and Mr. Goyle, 10 points each and 2 weeks detention with Mr. Filch starting tomorrow. I am not finished with you three so don't leave. Now onto the train, each of you received notices in your school letters telling you that there will be a new organization that will be providing security this year and for the years to come. That is the DA team led by my son Harry and his girl friend Hermione. A group of you, the entire 6th year Slytherine class, decided to undermine this group and in the process got other students hurt. We have two first years in the hospital wing because of you. We have also got a DA member who was also hurt pretty badly. The headmaster has already received word from the US government that they will be sending an investigation team to find out why the student was hurt. I will not stand in the way when they come to you for answers. What you have done was embarrass the entire school and Slytherine house plus me. All of the 6th year's will have an additional 20 points taken off from you plus the points that were taken off that my son has already taken off. You will be serving another week detention with Mr. Filch. Now I want to emphasize that I will no longer tolerate your disrespecting other houses and teachers," said an angry Severus.
Pansy voiced her disbelief, "Sir you can't do that."
Severus was only getting angrier, "And what can't I do Ms. Parkinson? Take points off from my own house or for that matter add more detention to you. You ought to be happy you have not been expelled by now. Ms. Parkinson, you pull another stunt like today and I will personally snap your wand. Am I understood?"
Pansy shakily nodded and said, "Yes sir."
With that said, everyone left the common room and went to the teacher's lounge to relax and to attend the staff meeting.
After they entered the lounge, Harry, Hermione, Michelle, Renee, and Ming went to sit by Ginny while the others sat near by. Severus took a seat next to Harry. Hermione took the one on the other side of Harry. The rest sat near her. Albus stood up and started talking.
"Good evening everyone, thanks for coming to this impromptu meeting. I asked you all here to let you know that starting this day forward a few changes will be in effect with regards to discipline. We have an investigation on our hands that involves the US government and the hurt DA member. I know we will not be at fault at this but we need to prevent this kind of incident from happening again. I have been informed that the investigation team from the magical department of the US's FBI will be here in two days to investigate the incident that had happened. I am happy to note that all the first years that are in the hospital wing will be released by tomorrow. We will have another sorting for them since they were not able to be sorted today. Due to dark times we are facing the main perpetrators in the incident was not expelled as was requested by Severus. Ms. Parkinson has been informed that she will be thrown to the hungry wolves of the American FBI agents if she doesn't shape up. I know it is harsh but what she and some of her house mates have done could just very well jeapordize our chances of international support in the defeat of the dark lord. I think that we should make sure all the houses understand that the DA team is very important in their safety. Harry, Hermione I would like to commend you and your teams on the way you handled the situation. I think the idea of mainly defending the students from the spells and firing back to prevent more students from getting hurt in the cross fire worked well while waiting for reinforcements. Michelle, I would like to commend you on your ability ot prevent more people getting hurt. Well done you all. Michelle i have asked Madame Pomphrey allow you to stay with your team mate tonight to make sure everything is ok for him. Also, I would like you to be there when the FBI show up tomorrow. I have recieved word from Arthur Weasley that they will be here at 8:00 in the morning to start their investigation. They are right now staying at the American Embassy in London and will be using Port-keys to get here in the morning. Arthur and the American ambassador will be joining them in coming here. Harry, I would like you to have a team of your DA members, mainly English speaking members, but it is up to you to provide security for the FBI and Arthur."
Harry nodded and said, "I will some of the American, Hogwarts, and European members on the team. The Asian schools are still working on their language skills and are not fully up to speed to be able to understand and predict what is going on with the visitors. Albus, did Madame Pomphrey give you an idea when David Donaldson was going to be released from her care?"
Albus nodded and said, "She said that she had taken care of most of his injuries, but would like to have him stay in the Hospital wing till at least tomorrow evening, out of precautions only."
Harry nodded and said, "I think we need a little guard for David till he leaves. I will make sure that the first years are escorted tomorrow to breakfast for you."
Hermione said, "I will help Harry with that. I think we need to make an announcement tomorrow again about the visitors and make sure the school remembers to keep them on their best behavior."
The rest of the meeting was spent discussing plans for balls and other things. At about midnight the meeting broke up and they went their separate ways. Harry and Hermione walked Michelle to the hospital wing before turning in themselves.
The next morning Harry got up early and sent messages to the DA team to meat in the Room of Requirements at 7:00 for an emergency meeting. After everyone was in the room, Harry started talking to those assembled.
"Good morning everyone and thank you for joining us for this meeting. We have a situation that has bee spured from the incident on the train yesterday. The US government has sent members of their Magical branch of their FBI to investigate what happened to David Donaldson yesterday. The instigator in the fight yesterday has been warned that if she doesn't clean up her act she will be forced to face the agents for her actions. Both my dad and Professor Dumbledore believe that she will not push her luck. I need about 8 students to work with Hermione, Michelle and I in providing security for the visitors today. I am happy to say that Arthur Weasley, the MOM-UK, will be joining the visitors so please be on your good behavior. If you have any problems with any of the Slytherine let us know,. They have been informed that you all have the authority of prefects and that they would have to face both me and my dad if they don't follow your requests."
Albert Sinclair came up and gave Harry a list of people that were on the North America Team that would be willing to help and Renee gave Harry a few of her people that said they would be able to help. Most of the others said that they were on duty or needed to attend the classes they had that day because they were not good in those classes. Harry had selected Ginny, Dean, Luna and Pansy to joint the security team from Hogwarts. After dismissing everyone to go to their tables they opened the great hall's main doors to allow the students to enter. Harry and Hermione went to the hospital wing to get the first years that were there. Professor McGonagall was just outside the Great Hall and Harry told her that they were going for the first years and to check on David. He then told the other group to meet them at the entrance hall to take the carriages to Hogwarts to welcome their visitors.
Harry and Hermione entered the hospital wing with a lot of arguing going on between one of the first years and Madame Pomphrey. Harry walked over to them and asked what was going on.
"Morning Poppy what going on?" asked Harry.
"Good morning Mr. Snape, it would seem that our Ms. Evans here has a few other secrets that she has been hiding and refuses to let me treat her or even for that matter tell the headmaster. Harry since you experienced similar problems this summer I think you need to talk to her," replied Madame Pomphrey.
Harry realized what was going on immediately and drew the curtains around the bed. Hermione was surprised by this and was about to ask why he did this but Madame Pomphrey stopped her giving her a knowing nod.
Harry turned to Ms. Evans and asked her, "What is your first name?" She answered, "Jamie."
Harry started talking to her, "Jamie my name is Harry Snape. I used to be Harry Potter til this summer. I am guessing by the way you are reacting that you and your guardians/family are not getting along with each other and you are afraid that their treatment of you would get worse if you told anyone about the problems?"
Jamie nodded.
"I see, well let me tell you a little story. Before I came here I lived with my mom's sister and her family for 6 years. During the six years I was forced to live in a small broom cunard and was made to do things that you would associate a house elf with. When my Hogwarts' letter came my uncle destroyed it preventing me from reading it. Now I will say this, they never really laid a hand on me all that time. Anyway back in June i lost the only other person till then I looked upto as a father figure, my godfather. My uncle had lost his job this past year and a few other things including the expelling of my cousin for nearly killing a kid in school. My uncle started beating me as soon as i got home this summer. I thought that I could handle all the assaults because they never did anything that could cause lasting damage so I didn't send for help. That was mistake because about two weeks into my summer he started beating me worse. My cry out for help was finally answered by Professor Snape who is the Potions Master and teacher here at Hogwarts. Hermione and I are Heirs to the founders of Hogwarts and Merlin. That particular night, they had decided to visit us in our dreams to transfer our powers and knowledge to us. I had found out at the time that Professor Snape was my dad actually and so he had told me that he was going to pick me up in the morning. My feelings and facial actions, even in the dream realm betrayed me and I told him what my uncle had been doing to me. To say the least, dad had come and gotten me within 30 minutes and brought me back to Hogwarts for treatment. I used to be one of the best Seekers that Hogwarts has ever seen not to mention the youngest seeker in the century. Because I procrastinated in telling anyone I have level two asthma and I can't play Quiditch anymore. Do you have any brothers or sisters?"
Jamie nodded and said, "I have two other sisters both younger then me."
Harry nodded and said, "If not for yourself, don't you want your sisters to be safe. Don't you want them to not have to go through what you have been going through while you are here at Hogwarts?"
Jamie broke down and started crying. Harry hugged her and let her sob for a bit before she calmed down and started talking, "My mom died giving birth to my youngest sister about 5 years ago. After my mom's death my dad started to come home drunk and started to beet us for small things like maybe breathing too loudly or not being at home when he was even if that meant us being out of school early. Being the oldest I would protect my sisters as much as i could but it wouldn't help sometimes. That was why I was one of the first to make sure that all the other first years were safe. I fell into defense mode in defending the others."
Harry looked at Poppy and said, "Poppy i can take care of most of the bruises for her right now. The older ones are already disappearing and should be left alone. Is there anything else that needs to be done or can she go join her classmates?"
Poppy said, "That is fine Harry, I have the pictures of the injuries so you can take care of them. She is free to go after you are done. The others are ready to go also."
Harry nodded and both him and Hermione started to work on Jamie while she was just resting. After about 10 minutes they were done and Jamie had gotten out of bed and went to the wash room to change into her robes. Harry and Hermione went over to where David and Michelle were and greeted them.
Hermione said, "Good morning you two, how are you doing this morning?"
David said, "I am a bit sore but otherwise I am doing a lot better then yesterday. Madame Pomphrey said that I should be out of here by this afternoon or evening. When are the investigators coming from the states?"
Harry replied to the question after looking at his watch, "They will be here in about 15 minutes. Speaking of which, we need to get going. Michelle are you going to join us in meeting the visitors?"
Michelle nodded and said, "One of my other team mates will be here to stay with David till he leaves, by the way good job with Jamie. What you did in about 10 minutes was more then what Madame Pomphrey did in an hour. I think that you need to tell your dad and her head of house at least and most likely Albus about it before the end of the day."
Jamie came out of the washroom a few minutes later and Hermione gathered the two other first years that were ready and after saying good bye to David, they walked to the great hall where Minerva was waiting. She took the first years with her letting Harry and his team head for the entrance hall to meet the other DA members and head out to Hogsmede.
Harry, Michelle, Renee and Hermione got into the lead carriage while the rest got into the other carriages to Hogsmede. They got to the Three Broomsticks Pub a few minutes before the visitors were supposed to arrive.
Harry had his group fan out and make sure that there wasn't any surprises waiting for their guest. At exactly 8am there was a rustle of air around the entrance of the pub and a group of about 10 people with robes on that had a little symbol that said, "FBI" on their lapel where on Harry's robes was the House patch. With them was Mr. Weasley. Harry approached Mr. Weasley and said, "Welcome to Hogsmede Mr. Weasley, my team has fanned out the village to make sure that there isn't any problems."
Mr. Weasley smiled and said, "Thank you Harry and good morning. I would like to introduce Mr. Jonathan Davidson of the American Magical Federal Bureau of Investigation. Jonathan is the lead for this group. Jonathan I would like to introduce Mr. Harry Snape, the leader of the DA team and Head Boy of Hogwarts this year."
Harry turned to Jonathan and shook his hand, "Welcome Mr. Davidson to Hogsmede. I have a small team of DA members that will be with you at all times during your stay at Hogwarts."
Jonathan shook Harry's hand and said, "Thank you Mr. Snape, and please call me Jonathan. I understand that the Hogwarts Express is still here at Hogsmede station. If this is so we would like to go over the train and check out what had happened."
Harry nodded and said, "I had ordered the train to be kept here so we could make sure that there aren't any long lasting curses on the train that could harm people later on. If you would follow me and my group, we can head to the station right now."
Jonathan motioned for his team to follow him and Harry used a new device that Fred and George had just sent to them this morning to allow them to communicate between each other to let his team know that they were moving out. The little device was based on a muggle TV show "Star Trek" that Fred and George had seen one time and thought to make them that way. It was placed behind the DA badges and all they had to do was tap on the badges to communicate. All the DA members stated that everything was clear and they started to break up. Harry selected about 10 DA members to escort them and the rest to head back to the castle but to stay on alert incase they are needed.
Harry and Hermione lead the group to the train station and took them to the carriage where the fighting broke out. While the agents were going over the area and using detection spells and all, Jonathan pulled Harry and Michelle aside to talk to them.
"I wanted to know exactly what you know happened and all yesterday." asked Jonathan.
Michelle spoke up, "I was there when the fight broke out. We were checking on the students making sure that they were not having any problems when we ran into a couple of Slytherine 6th years bad mouthing the other houses and saying that if they didn't pledge their allegiance to the Dark Lord and Slytherine they would cause their lives and the lives of their families to be a living hell. David Donaldson was the first to react to what was being said. He told the group to break up and leave the first years alone. They refused to abide by our requests. Let me put it this way, a letter was sent out to all students informing them of our authority in the security and livelihood of ally students. I went forward to the prefect and head student compartment to let Harry know of the situation and see if we could get some teachers help and all. Harry's father and his girlfriend was there and they came with us to settle the issue. One of the other students came to us and told us that a fight between the Slytherin and everyone around them had broken out. We were told that it was a one sided fight because the only people firing anything was the Slytherin. David and some of the other DA members were protecting the students from being hit. David was hit the most because it would seem that the Slytherin were taking their anger out on him after realizing that they were not able to get anyone else. A few of the first years were already hurt from the fighting because they had been in direct sight of the fighting and no one was able to get to them in time."
Harry spoke up from there, "This was where we came into the fight. Hermione and I had followed Michelle to the compartment and were ready for anything. After seeing what was happening I disarmed all the Slytherin that were fighting and took the wands from them. We then proceeded to place them into one of the compartments and placed them under guard till they could be dealt with when we got to Hogwarts."
Jonathan asked, "Can you tell me what kind of punishment was given to the students that were involved in the fight?"
Harry shook his head and told Jonathan per Albus's request to forward that questions to him, "Professor Dumbledore has asked me to have you talk to him and my dad about the information regarding punishment served to the students involved. I don't want to give you the wrong information because i don't know all the information. All I can say is that this is the first year that a house is so far in the negative in house points that it is highly unlikely that they will ever be in the running for the house cup this year. But rest assured that is not the only punishment that was served to them. I just don't know all the information about it."
Jonathan nodded and said, "Thank you for your honesty Harry, I would probably be better off asking your headmaster to be sure. Ok as soon as we are done we can go onto the castle and have a talk with Mr. Donaldson and all those involved."
While they were going over some of the stuff in the train Harry received a note from Albus asking him to come up to the castle as soon as possible with Arthur. Harry took note of this and went over to Hermione and said, "Hermione, Arthur and I are needed back at the castle urgently, if you need anything send me a telepathic message."
Hermione sent a telepathic message acknowledging this and said she would be fine. Harry told Jonathan that he and the Minister of Magic was needed at the castle urgently and that Hermione was going to be staying with his group for now. Jonathan nodded and said it was fine.
Harry walked to Arthur and gave him the message from Albus and said that he would apperate them to the gargoyle outside Albus's office so that they could expedite their arrival. Arthur nodded and after he told his aid that they were needed at the castle they apperated to the gargoyle. It seems that Jamie was also summoned and unfortunately was just reaching the gargoyle when they arrived. She was startled to see someone apperate into the castle till she saw who it was. Harry smiled at her and said, "I see you are a Gryffindor welcome to our house. Jamie this is the Minister of Magic Arthur Weasley. Arthur this is Jamie Evans, a first year that was hurt during the fight on the train."
Jamie was surprised to be meeting the MOM in person but shook hands with him politely. Harry meanwhile turned to the gargoyle and said, "Twizzlers" to it. The gargoyle moved aside and they walked onto the moving staircase to ride up to the headmaster's office. Jamie was surprised at all this and even more surprised at what she saw when they were let into the office. Fawkes flew from his perch and landed on Harry's shoulder. Harry looked up at Fawkes and thrilled, "Hello Fawkes, having a good day?"
Fawkes replied, "Yes Harry and I hope you are having one two."
Harry nodded and said he was. He then turned to the other occupants in the room to find a very surprised look on Jamie's face and knowing looks from both Arthur and Albus. Jamie stammered and said, "I understood everything you both said Harry. How is that possible?"
Now it was all three of them to have surprised looks on their faces. Harry turned to Albus and said, "Albus with all the things that are going on today and all I just realized that Jamie has the same last name as my mother did. Is there some connection between her and my family?"
Albus stroked his beard and thought for a minute before saying, "It could be possible, there isn't a lot I know about your mom's family. I will need to pull out the family tree of the Evans family and see if it is possible. Just like you have Julie as your aunt from your mom's side you could just possibly have another family a bit more distant that we have missed. Now that could make our lives a bit easier for the future and I will need to talk to both Julie and Severus about this if we find it to be true. The reason why i have called all three of you here is because of the information that Jamie has told both Harry and Madame Pomphrey this morning after finding some evidence of abuse on Jamie. Arthur I have a medical report of abuse that was found by Madame Pomphrey that shows that it had been going on for a while. Jamie if it is at all possible, for your sisters' safety are you willing to testify about the abuse in court against your father?"
Jamie nodded and started to cry. Harry got up and picked up Jamie and sat down and hugged Jamie to him. She cried into Harry's chest for a while. Arthur looked shocked beyond belief and said, "I need to get the report to Child Protective Services and have the children removed from their homes immediately. We will need to find them a place to live till the hearing takes place."
Harry looked up and said, "Albus can they come stay here at Hogwarts till then. I just did an aura check on Jamie and her aura is similar to Julie's. I think that we may be related for sure."
Albus nodded and said, "I don't see why not. Why don't you go with Jamie and get the family tree from the library and look it up. Arthur, for the time being, please bring the two girls to Hogwarts.
Arthur looked a bit pensive and said, "CPS will not release the two girls to me on the basis of a whim that there are relatives here at Hogwarts to take care of them. Harry, I emphasize that you need to hurry and get the family tree and determine if you are anyway related to Jamie and her sisters. I think it is best that you bring the tree here so I can take it with me to CPS to make proper claim. Meanwhile, Albus we need to talk to Julie and Severus to make certain they have no problems with taking the girls under their care. I know Julie will not but since they are living together from what I have heard, the both have to agree."
Albus nodded and said, "Severus has always had a strong fight against child abuse and would be happy to take them in if it prevents the children from getting hurt more. Harry go on and get the tome from Madame Pince and bring it back here."
Harry seeing that it was more urgent then earlier expected took Jamie's hand and apperated to the library scaring the librarian for a second before realizing who it was.
"Mr. Snape just because you are able to apperate doesn't mean that you can scare others like that. What is so important that you had to apperate here instead of walking here?"
Harry looked at her and said in a low voice since there were a few students in the library already, "I need to determine who is related to Jamie here so that we can get her sisters away from a abusive father and into a more loving family as soon as possible."
Madame Pince nodded and asked for her last name. Harry gave it to her and then she realized where she had heard the name before. It was Harry's mother's maiden name while attending Hogwarts. Now she understood the urgency more then ever.
After about 10 minutes she was able to get the tome for Harry and he said he had to take it to the headmaster's office. She nodded and had Harry sign a register noting that he was taking it out of the library. After taking care of the paper work Harry and Jamie apperated back to Albus's office to find Julie and Severus already there.
"Ah Harry, I see you got the tome. Let us have a look at it and see if we can make a determination of who she is related to. Julie and Severus has already said they would be happy to take care of the little girls as long as it is necessary, if they can," said Albus before turning to the tome Harry and Jamie brought in.
Just then Harry got word from the team that the visitors were on their way up to the castle now. Harry told Hermione that they were in Albus's office if they needed anything and so was Julie and Severus. Hermione said that they wanted to talk to David before going to Albus and Severus.
"Hermione we are dealing with Jamie and her sisters right now and I may go with Arthur to get the two girls if necessary," said Harry after Hermione asked what was happening.
Albus looked up and Harry when he had said this and nodded and said, "That is a good idea Harry. I can confirm that you and Julie are the last living relatives that Jamie and her sisters have so I think that you and Arthur should go to CPS with Jamie and get her sisters away from her father."
Hermione had heard this and said that she would like to come since the group was in the castle and there wasn't much she could do at that point. Albus nodded ascension to this and said that was fine. Harry told Hermione to leave Michelle in charge of the group and he switched to wide broadcast to all the DA members in the group and said, "Michelle Gault is in lead till we get back. Something personal has come up and needs immediate attention."
Everyone acknowledged Harry and Hermione said she was on her way up to the office. Hermione apperated to the office about a few minutes later. She said that she had to tell Jonathan that Michelle was going to be escorting them through the rest of the Hogwarts until they get back. She also told him that Albus and Severus would be waiting for them in Albus's office when they were ready to talk to them.
Albus said that was fine and with that, Harry, Jamie, Arthur and Hermione group apperated to the MOM headquarters courtyard. They walked to the wand check in point to have their wands checked.
"Good morning Minister Weasley, what can I do for you?" asked the wizard behind the desk at the wand check in.
Arthur said, "Good morning Richard, I have Harry Snape, Hermione Durrani, and Jamie Evans here to meet with Child Protective Services."
Richard looked at the three with the minister and nodded and with a wand created three badges for the three teens. He then had them check in their wands to have it checked. After checking the wands Arthur escorted the trio to the third floor and to a bright office with a lot of children decorations on the walls.
A witch behind a desk just inside the door was surprised to see the minister of magic enter her office. She stood up and greeted them, "Good morning Minister Weasley, what can I do for you?"
Arthur spoke up, "Melony, Albus Dumbledore has presented me with a case of child abuse and would like you to pull two children from the custody of their father as soon as possible. I have evidence of the abuse and the eldest child who is right now attending Hogwarts is willing to testify to the abuse in order to keep her two younger sisters safe. I have also got proof of living relatives and requests from the relatives to have her and her sisters live with them."
Melony went to work immediately. She first pulled out the paper work and started getting all the details from Jamie about her father and what had been done to her. She then made a copy of the medical report that Madame Pomphrey had made it to put with the file. She then took the copy of the family tree that showed that Harry and Julie were Jamie and her sister's last remaining relatives that were not in custody for child abuse already. She then called the magical law enforcement office and spoke to someone, Harry guessed was Madame Bones, and after she was done with the calling (A/N: Floo Network calling folks) she looked up to Harry and Jamie and said, "Everything is ready to go. The Auror's will meet us outside of the Evans house and we will go in with them. Ready to go?"
Harry nodded and so did Jamie but a little bit more cautiously. Melony saw this and said, "Don't worry Jamie, everything is in order for you to stay with your aunt and cousin at Hogwarts indefinitely. Even if your dad hasn't touched your sisters we have enough proof to have his custody over all three of you revoked and he be placed in jail for a good long time."
Harry and Hermione sighed in relief because they had seen what had happened if things were left unattended for others. Jamie was relieved too, especially for her sisters. Melony put the papers in a folder and got up and motioned everyone to follow her while she took the paperwork she needed and left her office. Harry, Jamie, and Hermione were in front right behind Melony while Arthur took the rear. First stop was to get the proper arrest warrant for Mr. Evans. After getting the warrant they entered the Atrium and was met by Madame Bones and Tonks who was leading the Aurors that day.
Madame Bones greeted them, "Good morning Melony, Ms. Durrani, Mr. Snape, Arthur, and you must be Jamie Evans. My name is Madame Bones, I am head of the Magical Law Enforcement division. Melony, Tonks will lead the Aurors that will be with you this morning. I hope that we are not too late to prevent anything happening to the poor girls. Good luck."
Melony said thank you and so did Jamie. They went up to Tonks and her group and said that they were ready to go. Harry told them that he and Hermione can group apperate them to outside the house if they would like. They agreed to let them do so and so Harry and Hermione combined their energies and they apperated to outside a middle class house. Melony took the lead with Harry and Arthur right behind her and Tonks right behind them. Jamie and Hermione took the rear just in case Mr. Evans lashes out at her.
Melony rang the door bell and waited for someone to answer the door. A small girl answered the door and before they could say anything someone shoved the girl back saying, "I told you never to open the door. After a few slaps and some screems, Harry took his wand out and stepped forward and stupefied the man who was hitting the girl. As soon as the other Aurors had him bound, Harry ran to the girl and checked on her. She was really in bad shape. It would seem that the man was hitting her head against the wall when he was stopped. Harry did all he could for her including stopping the bleeding and all but he knew that they didn't have much time to get her some care.
Harry motioned Hermione to take Jamie and find her younger sister. They found the youngest girl in a room tied to her bed and from the looks of it she had been that way since yesterday. Hermione was starting to shake at this and yelled downstairs for someone to come up and help her. By this time they had gotten the younger girl into a stretcher and there wasn't much they could do at this point since she needed to get proper care. Harry apperated to where Hermione was and upon seeing the young girl proceeded to loose his lunch. She had not been allowed out of bed to take care of necessaries and more then likely was being punished for having an accident the night before. This was too much for either girl and they also lost what ever they had for breakfast.
Tonks had heard the retching going on upstairs and motioned for two Aurors to come with her to see what was going on. When they got there they found three teenagers doubled over on the floor loosing their stomach contents while a young girl on the bed tied in her own excretions. Tonks and her fellow Aurors had seen much worse and were able to stomach what they saw. They proceeded to release the binds on the girl and lift her off the bed. They went through the dresser and got her something to where and took her to get washed.
Harry, Hermione and Jamie finally recovered and saw the girl missing only to be relieved when they saw Tonks come out of the bathroom with the girl in her arms in better shape then she was earlier. Jamie ran to Tonks and took her sister in her arms. They made their way down stairs and Melony had finally gotten the Aurors to pick up Mr. Evans and put him on a chair in the living room. We came down the stairs and approached Melony.
Harry talked to Melony, "Melony, I can honestly say that this man should be thrown into the Gulag for life for what we found just now. He had the baby tied to her bed that was soaked with urine from what i can guess from the smell of the room had been there for a while (A/N: being a doctor's son and being around his office a lot gives me privy on what can happen when urine is left out for a while.)"
Melony gagged at this and said, "Looks like I am going to have to have the lot of you to testify to how you found Ms. Evans. Ok Mr. Evans it is now official that you are now released of your custody over your three children and have been placed in the custody of their Aunt Julie Evans who by the way is a cousin of yours and will more likely be staying with her till they reach the age of 17. You are under arest for the reckless endangerment of children and assault and battery of them. Your second oldest daughter is probably not going to be out of the hospital for at least a week if not more and I have no idea what is going to happen with the youngest one. A hearing will take place a week after Halloween. You will be kept in prison without the possibility of parole till then. Since Azkaban is no longer in our care we have made arrangements for you to be housed in a wizarding prison in Ireland. Good day Mr. Evans and may god and the courts have mercy on you."
With that said, Melony gave the orders she got from the courts and gave it to the Aurors who had a port-key setup to take them and Mr. Evans to prison. She then turned to Harry and the others and told them that they needed to take the girls to Hogwarts for further care. Harry and Hermione once again group apperated the rest of the group to Hogwarts' Hospital Wing and Madame Pomphrey immediately rushed to them. The FBI agents were still talking to David when they came in and turned with their wands out not expecting to have someone apperate into the hospital wing like that. When they saw who it was that got there they put their wands away and Jonathan came over.
Jonathan asked, "Harry, what is going on here and what happened to these two girls?"
Harry turned to Jonathan with sad eyes and pulled him off to the side, "Jonathan, this morning before you came to Hogwarts Hermione and I came here to escort the first years that were being treated after the fight yesterday to have them sorted and everything. One of the first years, Jamie Evans, was arguing with Madame Pomphrey about telling the headmaster about the bruises and injuries she had on her. Since I had been nearly killed this summer by my uncle, Madame Pomphrey called me over and asked me to talk to Jamie. I told her about what happened this summer and how it could have been prevented if I had told the headmaster about the treatment I was getting by my family. She finally conceded and said she was really worried about her two little sisters and so Madame Pomphrey took the matter up with the headmaster while we were with you and that is why the Minister and I were called away and later Hermione too. We found the two girls in bad shape when we got there. We even caught the father in the process of badly beating the middle girl's head against the wall. I hope she will be ok. The baby of the family was in bad shape too. Seems she had an accident last night and her father thought in order to punish her he had her tied to the bed that she had an accident in. What is worse is the fact that the urine when left untreated can turn putrid and give off an Ammonia like smell. It was so bad that the first three to get there mainly, Hermione, Jamie, and I couldn't hold our stomachs. Anyway we also found out that Jamie and her sisters are my cousins from my mom's side of the family and my aunt Julie has agreed to take them in for as long as they like."
Jonathan was really impressed that they don't mess around with child welfare here in the UK like they did in the states. He told Harry that he was done with David and would be ready to go see the headmaster when they were ready. Harry said he would just check on his cousins and make sure that there wasn't anything left to be done before he took them to the headmaster's office.
After going over and making sure that everything was ok, Harry and Hermione escorted Jonathan and Arthur to Albus's office. For the umpteenth time that Harry has come to the office with out operating the statue just moved aside for them to enter with out a password. Arthur was really surprised by this and asked Harry, "Harry why did the gargoyle just move aside when you approached it with out saying the password?"
Harry turned to Arthur and said, "Albus told me that the reason for this is because I am the Heir of the four founders so the statue is doing so out of respect. Hermione gets the same reaction from it like I do. Same thing happens with some of the common room portraits."
Arthur nodded and didn't ask anymore because partly they had arrived at the office and the other part was because he understood that the portraits and the castle considered them the masters of the castle.
Harry knocked on the door and heard, "Come in!" They entered the office to find that Julie and Severus were sitting on the sofa and a few seats in front of Albus's desk. Harry introduced Jonathan to the headmaster, "Jonathan Mathews this is Professor Albus Dumbledore, Albus, Jonathan is the leader of the FBI team here."
Jonathan said hello and shook Albus's hand.
Harry then introduced Jonathan to the others in the room, "Jonathan this is Professor Severus Snape, my dad and Julie Evans, a Wizengaut Judge and my Aunt."
He shook hands with both and then sat down. Harry told Julie that the girls were in the hospital wing in bad shape. She asked if there was anything Jonathan has for her since she was on the train yesterday and he said no. She excused herself from the room and headed down to the hospital wing to check on her nieces.
After watching his aunt leave he then turned to Albus and Jonathan and they began their talks. Jonathan spent the next hour or so talking about what had happened with the student that had been doing the fighting. After explaining how the schools little house point competition works they told him what was done and so forth. Jonathan then asked if he could talk to Ms. Parkinson and some of the other Slytherin involved in the fight. Albus asked Harry to go down to the DADA class and get the ones in the class and bring them back up here.
Harry left the office and walked to the DADA classroom. Harry knocked on the door and heard a come in from the inside.
Harry opened the door and said, "Professor Durrani, sorry to interrupt, the headmaster would like to see Misters Goyle, Crabbe, Nott and Ms Parkinson immediately. He also said they need to bring their things because they will not be back before the end of class."
Sikandar said, "Goyle, Crabbe, Nott, Parkinson please gather your things and follow Mr. Snape to the headmaster's office and take your things with you."
Harry waited patiently while the four students that he had been asked to bring to the headmaster's office gathered their things. Once they did Harry told them to walk ahead of him and he directed them to the headmaster's office. He wasn't bothered with them knowing the password since he didn't need to tell it to enter the office. Harry turned to them and said, "You will not be able enter the headmaster's office so easily so don't think it is easy. Now please take the stairs up to the door and knock on it. You are expected by you must knock on the door. Please tell Professor Dumbledore that I need to go and check on something in the Hospital Wing."
Harry waited for the four students to go into the office and was surprised to have Hermione come out after hearing what Pansy had told the headmaster.
Hermione said, "I thought I would join you in seeing your cousins. Things were getting a bit stuffy in the office. Everyone was being a little to polite with each other."
Harry nodded and said, "I didn't want to deal with this situation anymore then I have. Plus it isn't much I could do to support each side anyway. Julie was horrified when she heard what I said about the two girls. I thought I would go and see them."
Hermione nodded and said, "I was horrified at how we found the youngest one. How could they be so cruel?"
Harry just shook his head and stopped his walk to the hospital wing. Hermione stopped as well and turned to Harry to see why he had stopped. Harry had backed up against the wall and slumped down to the floor. He was shaking as if he was sobbing and she bent down and hugged him.
"What happened to me with the Dursleys I had never hoped in my life I would ever see happen to anyone else? How could people be so cruel to their children?" asked Harry.
Hermione hugged Harry while he was sobbing and said, "The world is never perfect for anyone. If we had our way we would be able to do a lot of things with ease. Now days people take their stress out with alcohol and then because alcohol only makes things worse, they take it out on their families. Kids are usually the last to be hurt, wives are usually first."
Harry calmed down after a bit and smiled and kissed Hermione before getting up. He hugged Hermione back and with his arm around her waist they moved to the hospital wing. When they got there they found that the two young girls were asleep in separate beds and Jamie was sitting between them with her books doing homework. She looked up and smiled at Harry when they walked in.
Harry walked to Jamie and asked, "How are they doing?"
Jamie answered, "Let me properly introduce you to my two sisters. My second youngest sister is Noria and the youngest is Helen. Madame Pomphrey says that Noria is unconscious right now but she says that it could have been a lot worse then it was. She said something about you being in worse shape then Noria. Madame Pomphrey says that Helen is going to be ok and should be out of here by morning. She is just sleeping right now on her own. By the way, thanks for everything you and Hermione and the Minister of Magic did for me and my sisters. I am not sure how long they would have lasted if not for you."
Harry hugged his cousin and sat next to Helen on her bed while looking at her and saying, "Like I said this morning, I have been through what you have for 11 years. You have had to do so for the last few years. I am surprised like my dad and the headmaster was that I lasted as long as I did. At least you know that you have family left that will be here for you when the time comes. I have inherited from my step dad, James Potter, and my godfather a large amount of money that I am going to make available for you and your sisters for your education. Our aunt Julie and my dad, who by the way are seeing each other right now, have applied for permanent custody/guardianship of you, Helen, and Noria. If you need any help or have any questions please come to us. Now how is your homework coming along?"
Harry and Hermione spent the next two hours helping Jamie with her homework and doing their own homework in the classes that they had missed. The only one that they actually had homework in that was a lot was Potions, but that was expected because Severus was not going to treat the houses any different then before just because his son was in that house. Just as they were finishing their homework, young Helen woke up screaming. Harry, who was still sitting on her bed, pulled her into a hug and soothed her crying, "There, there Helen, it is ok. You are safe now. It was just a nightmare."
This seemed to pacify Helen's fright and she finally looked up at Harry and then looked at Jamie and Hermione. Hermione and Jamie were smiling at Helen and she smiled back. Jamie came over and hugged her sister and said, "You are safe at Hogwarts now Helen. We will never go back to living with father, if Harry's father and our aunt have anything to do with it."
Helen was joyful with this and hugged her sister. Harry handed Helen to Jamie and went and told Poppy that Helen was awake. Just as he was coming back he was stopped by David and he asked, "Harry what is going on between you and those three girls? It is like you are taking their situation seriously."
Harry sighed and said, "Jamie, Helen, and Noria are my cousins. Their father has been beating them for the last few years since their mother's death. The combination of my experience with child abuse and them being my cousins has caused me to be more apprehensive to these situations."
David nodded and said that he understood he had a friend go through the same thing. Unfortunately for him he didn't make it. Harry said that he hoped that David gets better soon and that the FBI should be finished with their work soon. After saying this Harry made his way over to Hermione and his two cousins. He only then noticed that Noria was stirring.
Harry walked to her bed and sat next to her and brushed her hair from her face. Noria opened her eyes and looked at the stranger looking down at her. She felt his hand brushing her hair from her face and flinched. She started scooting back from them and squeeked.
Jamie went over to her sister and calmed her down while giving Harry an apologetic look. Harry just brushed it off saying, "Jamie it isn't her fault. She woke up and saw a stranger with his hand on her face and automatically reacted."
Jamie nodded and said to Noria, "Hey sis, I want you to meet our older cousin, Harry Snape. His mom is dad's cousin."
Noria looked at Jamie and then at Harry and then did something that surprised Hermione and Jamie but not Harry at all, she pulled from her sister and held out her arms for Harry to hug her. Harry pulled her into a hug and let her cry into him.
Harry finally started talking, "Noria, you and your sisters are from now on staying with me or our aunt Julie. Noria I want you to meet my girlfriend Hermione Durrani."
Hermione moved her chair over to Noria's bed and shook her hand, "Welcome to Hogwarts and I hope you get better soon. You are right now in the hospital wing of Hogwarts and as soon as you are better you will be living with your aunt here at Hogwarts."
Noria nodded and then asked, "What is going to happen to father?"
Harry answered that, "If my uncle's case is any indication of how our courts handle cases like this, they have you dad in prison right now and will keep him there till the trial. There will be a hearing on the Second Monday after Halloween where you and us will be required to testify against you dad."
Noria nodded and said, "If it puts
that less then a human we call a father in jail for a long time I will be happy
to testify. Just one question, why are you required to testify?"
Jamie answered, "Harry and Hermione came with me and the Minister of Magic to rescue you and Helen from dad. They saw first hand on what had happened to both of you. The three of us had gone upstairs to get Helen and are witnesses to what we found when we got up there. Plus Harry has been abused too so he is also aware of what it is like to be abused."
Harry spoke up, "Noria if you need to talk to someone at your age please feel free to come to me. I am always available and will love to talk to you and help you get through this. Same goes for you Jamie, my door is always open."
*********** End of Chapter 10 *************
A/N: Thank you all for you patience. I am sorry it took me so long to post this chapter. I had to get a new version of MS Office so I could continue my work. Thank you to all my reviewers who reviewed the last chapter and hopefully you like this one too. Just a bit of notice to you, I am very against corporial punishment because there is a very fine line between justified punishment and unjustified punishment and 99% of the justified punishment is teetering on that line. That is why I advocate strong punishment in my stories for those that abuse children. Since I have put a halt on my 3rd story I will be updating this story and my other story, A New Start more frequently. I am working on the side with the Heirs of 5 story but I am not making that a priority.