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New Resolutions II
Chapter 8- Upsetting ArgumentsThomas was sitting down on his bed when he heard a knock on his door. Out of reflexes, he huddled up and just stared out the door.
Harry slowly opened the door and looked in the room.
"Thomas?" he asked.
Thomas scooted back as far as he could.
"I am not going to hurt you Thomas. I just wanted to talk to you. I am Harry Snape," he said walking into the room.
Thomas slowly nodded and Harry smiled at him and sat down.
"So, how are you feeling," he asked.
Thomas just looked at him.
"Tommy, I'm not here-"
"You're with Miss Leah," he said cutting Harry off.
Harry looked a little taken back by his sudden talking but recovered quickly.
"Yes. She is my wife," he said.
Thomas gave a little smile. Harry noticed that he trusted Leah. But he also noticed what Leah was talking about. He would know as well as Leah what the signs of abuse were having lived through it themselves. He hated to see anyone have to go through what he did.
"I'm okay," said Thomas.
"That's good," said Harry.
"Miss Leah healed me all up."
"That's even better. So, you like Miss Leah?"
Thomas shook his head excitedly.
"I agree with that. What's there not to like about her right?"
Thomas gave a little giggle.
"But Thomas the other reason I came by besides to see how you were, was to ask you some questions."
He just looked at Harry. Harry took a deep breath before he opened his mouth to speak.
"I want to help you Tommy, but I can't if you don't want to be helped. I want to help you get away from your parents."
Thomas just stared at him. This expression was fixed with no emotion.
"Now, before I can even start to help you or Miss Leah, you have to want to be helped. Before you say we have nothing to help you with, we both know what is happening to you by your parents. You didn't have to say anything because we both lived through it yourselves."
Thomas just stared at him.
"All you have to say is help me and I'll do whatever I can," he said putting a hand on the boy's arm to see what would happen and he wanted to comfort the him.
To his surprise and relief, Thomas didn't flinch away. On the contrary, he crawled into Harry's lap and whispered, "help me."
Harry ran a hand through the boy's curly hair as Thomas barred himself into his robes. The boy took to comfort, as he did nine years ago to the first person that offered it and that turned out to be the best thing that happen to him.
Harry was cursing himself, though, because he already was becoming attached to the small boy he held in his arms. What was he to do if he couldn't help him?
After a few minutes, Thomas was asleep. Harry laid the boy down in the bed and covered him up. Kissing his forehead, he prayed that he would be able to help the boy.
He turned to the door and froze.
"Hi," he said.
Leah was leaning against the doorframe, watching him.
"Hey," she said.
"Um...how long have you been standing there?" he asked.
"Long enough," she replied.
Harry smiled a bit and tuned toward Thomas.
"I want to help him," he said.
"So do I."
"Do we have proof? Pictures of the bruises before they were healed?"
"No...Pansy was just worried about helping him at first. She didn't notice what they meant."
Harry nodded. "It will be hard to file a complaint then. Plus, with the attack that happened, it will be even harder."
Leah walked forward and wrapped her arms around his waist. She rested her head on his shoulder and muttered, "why do I have to get attached to my patients?"
"Because you have too big of a heart," he said laying his head on top of hers.
"Is that a bad thing?"
"No, not at all."
"Leah?"
Leah turned her head to see Susan at the door.
"Oh, sorry, I didn't mean to disturb you," she said.
"Its okay Susan. What is it?" asked Leah.
"Mr. and Mrs. Riddick are here," she said. "I figured you wanted to meet them."
Harry and Leah's eyes met. "Yes, I do. Tell them I'll met them in a few seconds."
Susan nodded and left. Leah continued to look at Harry.
"Want me to stay?" he asked.
"No...go on to work. You still have Death Eaters to catch."
Harry snorted at that and took one of her hands in his. They left the room and walked toward the desk to find two unpleasant looking people.
"Hi...you must be Thomas' parents?" said Leah holding out her hand as Harry slid past them.
"Where is the brat?" asked Mrs. Riddick, not shaking her hand.
"Your child is asleep at the moment," said Leah looking up at Harry, who stopped at the woman's words.
"When will he be able to leave?" asked Mr. Riddick.
Leah looked at Harry. He looked down at the floor in thought before he looked up and mouthed, "give me a few days."
"Um...not for a couple days at least," she said.
They both seemed to sigh in frustration. Harry looked like he could hex them if it wasn't for Susan ushering him to go.
"Are you the healer in charge?" asked Mrs. Riddick.
"Yes, Leah Snape. I am also the healer that has been watching over your son, if that means anything to you."
Mr. Riddick narrowed his eyes at her. Leah, though, just flashed the famous Malfoy smirk.
"We will be back in a few days," said Mr. Riddick.
"Don't you want-" but Susan closed her mouth at the glare Leah cased her.
The two parents turned toward the elevator and as the approached it, Leah call out after them.
"Just so you know," she said. "I am on to the two of you. And if I have anything to do with it, you won't like what happens at the end."
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"You don't understand!" yelled Harry slamming his fist down on the desk in front of him.
"Please calm down Harry," said the new Head of Magical Law Enforcement, Justin Finch-Fletchley.
"Justin, come on. Help me out a little here."
"You don't have proof Harry. This isn't like what you Aurors do. We have to have proof, not made up proof."
"What about Leah and Pansy's word? They both said the same thing. And he still has some of the bruises on him."
"Proof, his parents did it. He's five! Those bruises could be from him being a kid."
"No...trust me, they aren't."
"How do you know for sure?"
"Damn it Justin. I've lived through it, that how I know!"
"Snape..."
"No, my aunt and uncle."
"Oh...I never knew that."
"Get back to the main topic."
"Any other proof besides that?"
"If this counts, the way they talk about him. You and Lavender have a daughter, Emma, right? Well, you wouldn't call her a brat without joking would you?"
"No, of course not."
"Because you care and love her. The Riddick's call Thomas that because they don't care and love him!"
"Wait...Riddick you say?"
"Yes."
"As in Lance Riddick?"
"I believe so, why?"
"There was a complaint or something brought up about him awhile ago. Something about him being physical with the people he work with," said Justin getting up and going over to the file cabinet.
"And that could prove he can be abusive?"
"Possibly. I don't remember what they found out about it. Look Harry, why don't you go back down to your office and work on finding those Death Eaters. I'll see what I can do about this."
"But"
"I'll try my best Harry. If I can't, your word holds up petty strongly around here. Hell, even the Minister believes what you say."
Harry snorted at that. The Minister was none other than Percy Weasley. He redeemed himself with his family eventually. It took longer for some of them, Fred and George mainly, to believe him. Eventually, things went just about normally between everyone.
"Fine...but don't take too long. Leah can only keep him in the hospital for so long."
Justin raised an eyebrow at him. Harry smirked and as he left the room he heard Justin mutter something about Snape's.
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A/N- That chapter is done!! YAY!! I have figured out how many chapters this story will be. It is 19 or 20. Haven't quit decide yet, but roughly that many. Now, please take a second to review...I am missing all of my regular reviews. What is happening to ya? Help a girl out and review please!!
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starangel2106- Thanks! I am glad it is interesting then. I don't think this one is as long as the previous one...sorry about that...Keep reviewing for me!! I love your reviews!!
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