Chapter 4
A/N: Sorry I know it's nearly been a week but I was suspended from the site or a bit. Gomen really. Anyway this is the last chapter. Thank you to everyone who read and or reviewed.
Harry woke in a place so unlike anything he had ever seen that he didn't dare move. The stone walled room was bathed in sunlight, white beds lined the walls, though he was the only one in one. He swallowed hard, surely he couldn't still be-
"You're awake! Thank goodness." Came a woman's voice. Harry startled, attempted to run away room her as she came to his bedside, but his body was too sore to move quickly. She stopped abruptly. "Oh no dear, I'm not going to hurt you. I'm Madame Pomfrey, the school nurse, I've been taking care of you."
Harry stared at her and stopped trying to get away. Just as he was on the verge of asking her where he was a door opened and the old man that had saved him entered. He was followed by Sirius and Remus, who both ran for his bedside, fighting to hug him first. Harry was shocked at this response, as normally no one would have gave a damn how he was, let alone hug him.
"I'm so sorry Harry!" Sirius whispered in his ear as he hugged him tightly. "I should have-"
"I let you, oh Harry we're sorry!" Remus began.
"That is enough you two." Dumbledore said gently. "I would like to speak with Harry." He sat down in the only chair that was next to Harry's bed and turned his light blue eyes on him. Harry did nothing but stare back at him. He felt as though he were being x-rayed. Who was this man?
"Harry, I would like you to tell me what has happened to you."
"W-who are you?" Harry asked before he could stop himself.
"I? I am Albus Dumbledore, the Headmaster of this school." Harry looked over to Sirius and Remus quickly, then back to the old man. "Please don't take-don't hurt Sirius and Remus. They didn't mean it, it wasn't their fault-" Dumbledore smiled.
"I see they decided to discuss their punishment in front of you." He almost laughed. "I assure you Harry that I would never hurt either of them. What did they say I would do? Take their heads?" He was making a joke and laughed out right when Harry nodded timidly. "Really you two..." He chuckled looking to them. He shook his head and looked back to Harry. "Will you please tell me what happened?"
Harry watched Dumbledore for a second, and after deciding he liked this old man, he nodded. Sirius interrupted Harry twice as he recanted. Once to swear about MacNair and again to throw a fit about the Crucio thing. When it was over Dumbledore sighed heavily.
"I have to go back to the Dursley's, don't I?" He asked.
"As to that...I am not sure." He sighed and stood moving to the window. "I believed that I had placed you in the safest place from Voldemort, that with the blood magic surrounding you, you would not be harmed. Though it was Sirius and Remus that took you away from that protection, and caused you to go through this ordeal, I am torn. To return you to your relatives would be the safest choice." He turned to Harry, eyes x-raying him again. "Yet, despite my warnings, Sirius decided to take you anyway. Both he and Remus have divulged to you the truth of who you are, of our world, and to return you to the Dursley's with such knowledge is not wise." He took a breath and looked to the ceiling. "Therefore I give you a choice." He looked back down to him. "I am the one in charge of your well being Harry, I have watched you more carefully than any other, but I will give you the choice. Do you want to return to your relatives?"
Harry looked to Sirius and Remus, back to Dumbledore, then thought about his pitiful life at the Dursleys. He now knew his life was in danger and apparently his top guardian had put safe guards around his relatives house to keep him safe. Sirius and Remus had gone against his orders to see him, which proved they wanted him...
"I want to stay with Sirius and Remus." Harry whispered looking up at the old man. "Please?"
"Very well." He sighed. "I will return you to the Dursley's for now so that I may place protection around the house. It will take several weeks." Harry nodded, but jumped when Sirius let out a strangled cry.
"Calm yourself Sirius." Dumbledore smiled slightly. "He will not be as safe with you as he would be with the blood magic, but we can protect him." He smiled slightly at Harry. "I need your word of silence before I take you back Harry. You must swear to me not to repeat a word of this to anyone." Harry nodded.
"I promise."
"Very well then." He looked to Remus and Sirius. "You will see him in a couple of weeks then. Harry?" He waited as the small boy got out of bed gingerly.
"Bye." Harry smiled to the two men before him. "See you."
"See you soon Harry." Remus smiled.
"We'll have the biggest party you've ever seen! I swear!" Sirius cheered as the boy disappeared with Dumbledore.
The End
A/N: Alright to tell you the truth, I was just going to send Harry back to the Dursleys with a promise he wouldn't repeat anything and he could see everyone when he began Hogwarts. But let's face it, I can't condemn such an adorable little boy to hell as easily as J.K. can. Thanks for reading!
