Title: Cruel Summer

Summary: see chapter one

Disclaimer: see chapter one

A/N: For those who have not seen chapter 1 this is an AU fic, not canon. any reviews will be welcomed

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Chapter 33

An hour later...

Remus, Sirius and Severus, followed by Dumbledore were headed back to the hospital ward to check up on the boys. Dumbledore had been informed of everything that had happened, and he in turn had sent a message, via house elf to the Weasley's. As they were about to turn the corner they heard shouting.

"I will take this whole school down if you do not let me in this room!" shouted Ms. Weasley.

"Calm down, you may come in when Professor Dumbledore arrives Molly." Madame Pomfrey tried to soothe her.

"If you do not move you will have to have Dumbledore surgically remove my foot from your ass. Now move or so help me God!" Molly Weasley was saying, pulling her wand out.

"Molly!" Dumbledore said the amusement on his face apparent. "I have arrived, why do we not go in and check on the boys.

"It is about time! I was about to show Pomfrey here what the true meaning of pain was."

Chuckling Dumbledore ushered them all into the room. Severus went straight to the two beds where Harry and Ron laid. Sitting down on the bed he pulled Harry from under the sheets and clung to him like a rag doll. Sirius was sitting on the other side of the bed and also was trying to hug Harry.

Molly had snatched Ron from under the covers, and was now searching every part of his body for any hurts he had. When she went to lift his shirt over his head Ron yelled out in protest. "Mum I'm not a baby you know"

Molly's eyes watered up at this comment and she flung herself on the bed and held him, crying that her baby was back at last. Arthur Weasley showed up about this time with the other Weasley's in tow and Hermione.

The room was full of chatter as each person tried to get to the two boys. Hermione was scolding them both about running off and scaring her half to death, and trying to squeeze them for all they were worth at the same time. Fred and George told them how cool it was that they had gotten to spend two days in the forbidden forest, but they quickly shut up as Ms. Weasley glared at them. Everyone was bustling about the room except for Severus who had yet to let Harry go from his grasp.

Molly Weasley walked up to him at last and peered into his ebony eyes. "Severus, I have always thought you a man full of nothing but bitterness. I see now you love your son as much as I love Ron. I want to thank you for saving my son." Molly then wrapped her arms around Severus and gave him a big hug.

Severus flinched as she did this, and his face became stoic. "I would not leave Mr. Weasley there to the animals of the forest. Someone has to teach him how to brew a proper potion."

Sirius snickered as he saw the traces of the Severus he had always known in that comment. He turned to Harry at last who had not spoken since he had arrived. "Harry is there anything you wish? Anything we can get you?"

Harry looked at Ron and both of them smiled. "We would like some roast beef, and treacle pudding, and more cake, and some apple pie would be good and some corn on the cob and"

Severus held up his hand. "Enough, I can see you are hungry we shall call for a couple house elves to bring you some dinner." With a quick movement he went to the fireplace and called for Dobby. "Dobby could you send up the two new house elves with some dinner for Harry and Ron?"

Within seconds two house elves were escorted in by Dobby. They both held trays of food, and placed them on the bedside tables. They were about to leave when Severus caught them by the back of their so called shirts. "Harry there is something I should have told you long ago. These are our two newest additions to Hogwarts. I would like you to meet Petunia and Dudley," he said pointing at the house elves. He expected Harry to explode in rage, and demand they be turned back at once. He was surprised when Harry began to laugh, soon followed by Ron.

"That is so cool. What better place for them, than in Hogwarts" he snorted. The house elf Dudley reared back as if to strike Harry, but Harry reached for his wand. "You no longer have power over me Dudley. I have friends and people who love me here, and I will not have to ever be your punching bag again."

Petunia grabbed the tray and went to sling the food at Harry, but a pop was heard from the corner. Dobby had returned with the cake he had promised, and when he saw the house elf try to do harm he was mad.

He had stopped the tray midair, and Severus had righted it on the table. Dobby then turned to the two house elves. "You shall not hurt Harry Potter!" he screamed. A frying pan appeared in his hands, and the two house elves ran for the door, followed by Dobby who was screaming about punishments. Harry snickered as he saw Sirius fall off the bed laughing. He then pulled the tray towards him and began to eat.

"So you are not mad at what I have done?" Severus questioned.

"Dad, I think it was brilliant. Only you could have done something like that, and I hope one day to do something as equally evil."

Severus blanched even paler than normal. "That young man will not be for a long time to come. We still have to discuss your and Mr. Weasley's trip into the forest, and scaring me and the entire staff to death."

Harry stopped mid bite, as did Ron. "You are really going to punish us Dad?"

Severus tried to hide the smile on his face. "Yes, I believe working in my potions lab until the start of term shall do nicely, do you not think so?"

"Dad, that is not a punishment, I love spending time with you even if it is potions."

"Speak for yourself mate. I am bad at potions." Ron growled

"You, Mr. Weasley are not as bad as you seem, and with a little help you could rival Ms. Granger here."

Ron perked up at the thought of being as good as Hermione in anything. Pomfrey had watched long enough. "All of you out now it is time these two got some much needed rest." Everyone left, but Molly and Severus.

"Dad, Must you leave?' Harry asked eyes pleading.

"I will be here in the morning before you wake up, I promise you that." Severus smiled while tucking Harry under the covers.

Harry agreed and was still snickering as Ms. Weasley had covered Ron in kisses before being shoved out the door by Madame Pomfrey. Harry turned to Ron who was still trying to wipe off the slobbery kisses is mom had covered him in. "Ron, I wanted to say thanks for everything, and for always being there."

"What are friends for if they cannot be there in the bad times too. You know I am always there for you Harry."

Harry smiled and laid back down on his pillow. He was home again, and now he wondered if his father would go back to treating him the same in class. He knew he had to keep up appearances for the death eater children. He decided he would worry about it when the time came, and drifted off to sleep.