A/N: Thanks to my beta Audrey...
A/N2: Well... I did not yet send the next chapter to my beta since I couldn't concentrate on writing the end... but I am a bit more confident about finishing it in under a month g I hope that I have it finished before the weekend... especially since I don't seem to find that many Van Helsing fics having watched the movie last friday and having got addicted I hope that I my writing muse strikes when I am around my notebook and not during a lecture... and before I can't stop babbling I'll led you read the next chapter...
Chapter 4
"Could you... could you repeat the question?" asked a very flustered Hermione.
Severus sighed. He had waited years to hear this sentence coming from the girl, but now that he finally caught her not paying attention he did not feel up to celebrating about it.
"I asked you about what happened at Kings Cross Station and why it happened. From what I understand he told you about being gay and according to his letter he anticipated your reaction, but not Weasley's," repeated Severus.
Hermione blushed even more, before she answered, "I am not sure whether he anticipated my reaction or not, but when I think back to when he told us he did look rather surprised when Ron totally flipped out..."
Flashback, end of 6th year
Hermione was surprised when Harry told her and Ron that he had to speak with them. Especially when he said that he wanted to do so in private. She followed him nevertheless. There was a new secret out there and she wanted to know what it was. It was in her very nature to find out everything she could.
They went to the Room of Requirement. When they entered the room it was furnished with a nice couch that looked very inviting. Ron and Hermione sat on it while Harry fetched a chair that stood in one of the corners and placed it opposite them.
Harry looked very serious. Hermione nearly bounced in her place. She was desperate to find out what Harry wanted to tell them.
"What is it that is so important that you have to tell us that we can't speak about it in the common room? Tell us already!" said Ron impatiently.
Hermione could see that Harry was trying to find a way to formulate his words and wanted to reprimand Ron, but Harry was faster.
He sighed and started to say, "Well, I have wanted to tell you for some time now, but there was always something distracting me... and I... I don't want any secrets between us. That's why..." Here he paused for a second to compose himself a bit, "I wanted to tell you that..." Another break. "I think... no, I know that I am gay."
Harry looked up again directly at Hermione. He wanted to know how she took it. His heart fell when he saw the disgust in her face. He could only hope that he and Ron could convince her that it wasn't that bad. However his hopes were shattered when he heard his best friend scream, "How can you? That's... That's disgusting! I am not friends with a fag!" The next thing Harry knew was Ron running out of the room, followed by Hermione.
End Flashback
Flashback, Kings Cross Station, End of 6th year
Harry waited for his uncle to appear. He felt lonely. Normally his friends would wait with him, but they weren't his friends anymore. They were disgusted with him. What shocked him most was Ron's reaction. Harry knew for a fact that both Fred and George were gay. He knew that both Bill and Charlie were attracted to men as well. He was not sure whether Bill or Charlie was bi, all he knew was that one of them was bi and the other gay. But that was half of the Weasleys! So why was Ron so disgusted by him being gay? He saw Ron and Hermione coming from Platform 9 ¾ and watched them longingly. How he wished that he could be with them. He saw them notice him and immediately Ron's face was filled with disgust again. It hurt to see that look on his best friends face. Former best friend Harry reminded himself.
"Still here? But then again, who would like fag like you?" Hearing Ron say that hurt more than any punishment the Dursleys decided he needed.
He was startled when a hand on his shoulder turned him around and his heart fell when he saw the face of his uncle. He looked somehow pleased. Harry did not need to read his uncle's mind to know that he had heard what Ron had said. How could he not? The whole station must have heard. This could not mean anything good.
End Flashback.
At the end of her tale Hermione looked positively sick. It clearly wasn't one of her favourite memories.
"I never will forget Harry's face when Ron called him a fag. He looked so hurt. I believe that was what made me realise that Harry was still the same as before. I took the whole summer to think about it. I even spoke with my parents about it and told them that Harry did not change because he was gay. I mean he was still the same when he told us. In the end my parents told me that they threw my older brother out because he was gay. After our talk, my parents and my brother started to speak again. If it hadn't been for Harry, there would have never been the possibility about them speaking again," finished Hermione
Severus was not sure whether Harry would have liked that or not, still he had once again influenced the life of someone. Yet somehow he had the feeling that this result was something Harry would have been proud of. For a moment the Potions Master wondered how his lover would react when one of his friends apologized, but for that he would have to wake up first. That thought reminded him why they were here in the first place.
"I do believe that we aren't here to discuss Harry, but what we should do about Albus Dumbledore. He is after all responsible that Harry was send to the Dursleys every summer," said Severus.
"What speaks for him?" asked Minerva.
Severus was the first to speak, "He is needed as the head of the Order. Without him, everything would be disorganized."
"You-Know-Who would never try to attack the school itself with Albus as headmaster," added Minerva.
Hermione knew that Harry always tried to get the headmaster to let him stay at Hogwarts and that the answer was always no, but she also knew what Albus Dumbledore represented.
"Everybody might loose faith in the light side. Professor Dumbledore is after all very well respected and stands for the light side."
Severus had to admit that Granger had a point, but it was time to think about what speaks against Albus and whether it outweighs his importance or not. "Those are all good points. So what speaks against him?"
Poppy was the first to say something. "He went against the advice of medical staff. I tried hours to get him to let Harry remain here, and he did not even think about speaking with the Dursleys!"
"He endangered the life of a student. No headmaster or teacher should do that. We are after all responsible for the students' welfare," pointed Minerva out.
Severus knew that this was not more worth than his importance for the welfare of all Hogwarts students and the rest of the wizarding world. There were many lives depending on him that might be lost without him. Suddenly he realised that Albus did not only risk one life.
"We have to realise that he did not only endanger one life, but two and one of them is already lost for sure. Furthermore, we cannot be sure that Harry won't try to finish what he wanted to do. Miscarriage is very bad for a witch, but male pregnancies are much rarer and even more dangerous."
Hermione was shocked when she heard that Harry was pregnant. She did not even know that he was dating anyone. And where was his boyfriend? Wouldn't he have a say in it as well?"
tbc...
Review Responses:
insanechildfanfic: Things will get better for them soon... ?CHAPTER 3 STILL!!
DaughterofDeath: Here is a new chapter...
lillinfields: I hope it meets your expectations...
barbarataku: I actually like nice!Dumbledore very much... but I just hit a phase where I doubt
that I could write him being nice...
About betaing... I sometimes could scream when I read a fic that is full of
mistakes... sometimes the plot lets me stay... I think a story needs both to be
good...
Miss W D Halliwell: That gives me nice little ideas for a humor fic... Let's slap Dumbledore
to death g... I hope you liked this chapter too...
HecateDeMort: Here is more for the beginning... but I can't tell you when the next one will
be coming... I'm hoping that it won't take that long...
A/N2: Well... I did not yet send the next chapter to my beta since I couldn't concentrate on writing the end... but I am a bit more confident about finishing it in under a month g I hope that I have it finished before the weekend... especially since I don't seem to find that many Van Helsing fics having watched the movie last friday and having got addicted I hope that I my writing muse strikes when I am around my notebook and not during a lecture... and before I can't stop babbling I'll led you read the next chapter...
Chapter 4
"Could you... could you repeat the question?" asked a very flustered Hermione.
Severus sighed. He had waited years to hear this sentence coming from the girl, but now that he finally caught her not paying attention he did not feel up to celebrating about it.
"I asked you about what happened at Kings Cross Station and why it happened. From what I understand he told you about being gay and according to his letter he anticipated your reaction, but not Weasley's," repeated Severus.
Hermione blushed even more, before she answered, "I am not sure whether he anticipated my reaction or not, but when I think back to when he told us he did look rather surprised when Ron totally flipped out..."
Flashback, end of 6th year
Hermione was surprised when Harry told her and Ron that he had to speak with them. Especially when he said that he wanted to do so in private. She followed him nevertheless. There was a new secret out there and she wanted to know what it was. It was in her very nature to find out everything she could.
They went to the Room of Requirement. When they entered the room it was furnished with a nice couch that looked very inviting. Ron and Hermione sat on it while Harry fetched a chair that stood in one of the corners and placed it opposite them.
Harry looked very serious. Hermione nearly bounced in her place. She was desperate to find out what Harry wanted to tell them.
"What is it that is so important that you have to tell us that we can't speak about it in the common room? Tell us already!" said Ron impatiently.
Hermione could see that Harry was trying to find a way to formulate his words and wanted to reprimand Ron, but Harry was faster.
He sighed and started to say, "Well, I have wanted to tell you for some time now, but there was always something distracting me... and I... I don't want any secrets between us. That's why..." Here he paused for a second to compose himself a bit, "I wanted to tell you that..." Another break. "I think... no, I know that I am gay."
Harry looked up again directly at Hermione. He wanted to know how she took it. His heart fell when he saw the disgust in her face. He could only hope that he and Ron could convince her that it wasn't that bad. However his hopes were shattered when he heard his best friend scream, "How can you? That's... That's disgusting! I am not friends with a fag!" The next thing Harry knew was Ron running out of the room, followed by Hermione.
End Flashback
Flashback, Kings Cross Station, End of 6th year
Harry waited for his uncle to appear. He felt lonely. Normally his friends would wait with him, but they weren't his friends anymore. They were disgusted with him. What shocked him most was Ron's reaction. Harry knew for a fact that both Fred and George were gay. He knew that both Bill and Charlie were attracted to men as well. He was not sure whether Bill or Charlie was bi, all he knew was that one of them was bi and the other gay. But that was half of the Weasleys! So why was Ron so disgusted by him being gay? He saw Ron and Hermione coming from Platform 9 ¾ and watched them longingly. How he wished that he could be with them. He saw them notice him and immediately Ron's face was filled with disgust again. It hurt to see that look on his best friends face. Former best friend Harry reminded himself.
"Still here? But then again, who would like fag like you?" Hearing Ron say that hurt more than any punishment the Dursleys decided he needed.
He was startled when a hand on his shoulder turned him around and his heart fell when he saw the face of his uncle. He looked somehow pleased. Harry did not need to read his uncle's mind to know that he had heard what Ron had said. How could he not? The whole station must have heard. This could not mean anything good.
End Flashback.
At the end of her tale Hermione looked positively sick. It clearly wasn't one of her favourite memories.
"I never will forget Harry's face when Ron called him a fag. He looked so hurt. I believe that was what made me realise that Harry was still the same as before. I took the whole summer to think about it. I even spoke with my parents about it and told them that Harry did not change because he was gay. I mean he was still the same when he told us. In the end my parents told me that they threw my older brother out because he was gay. After our talk, my parents and my brother started to speak again. If it hadn't been for Harry, there would have never been the possibility about them speaking again," finished Hermione
Severus was not sure whether Harry would have liked that or not, still he had once again influenced the life of someone. Yet somehow he had the feeling that this result was something Harry would have been proud of. For a moment the Potions Master wondered how his lover would react when one of his friends apologized, but for that he would have to wake up first. That thought reminded him why they were here in the first place.
"I do believe that we aren't here to discuss Harry, but what we should do about Albus Dumbledore. He is after all responsible that Harry was send to the Dursleys every summer," said Severus.
"What speaks for him?" asked Minerva.
Severus was the first to speak, "He is needed as the head of the Order. Without him, everything would be disorganized."
"You-Know-Who would never try to attack the school itself with Albus as headmaster," added Minerva.
Hermione knew that Harry always tried to get the headmaster to let him stay at Hogwarts and that the answer was always no, but she also knew what Albus Dumbledore represented.
"Everybody might loose faith in the light side. Professor Dumbledore is after all very well respected and stands for the light side."
Severus had to admit that Granger had a point, but it was time to think about what speaks against Albus and whether it outweighs his importance or not. "Those are all good points. So what speaks against him?"
Poppy was the first to say something. "He went against the advice of medical staff. I tried hours to get him to let Harry remain here, and he did not even think about speaking with the Dursleys!"
"He endangered the life of a student. No headmaster or teacher should do that. We are after all responsible for the students' welfare," pointed Minerva out.
Severus knew that this was not more worth than his importance for the welfare of all Hogwarts students and the rest of the wizarding world. There were many lives depending on him that might be lost without him. Suddenly he realised that Albus did not only risk one life.
"We have to realise that he did not only endanger one life, but two and one of them is already lost for sure. Furthermore, we cannot be sure that Harry won't try to finish what he wanted to do. Miscarriage is very bad for a witch, but male pregnancies are much rarer and even more dangerous."
Hermione was shocked when she heard that Harry was pregnant. She did not even know that he was dating anyone. And where was his boyfriend? Wouldn't he have a say in it as well?"
tbc...
Review Responses:
insanechildfanfic: Things will get better for them soon... ?CHAPTER 3 STILL!!
DaughterofDeath: Here is a new chapter...
lillinfields: I hope it meets your expectations...
barbarataku: I actually like nice!Dumbledore very much... but I just hit a phase where I doubt
that I could write him being nice...
About betaing... I sometimes could scream when I read a fic that is full of
mistakes... sometimes the plot lets me stay... I think a story needs both to be
good...
Miss W D Halliwell: That gives me nice little ideas for a humor fic... Let's slap Dumbledore
to death g... I hope you liked this chapter too...
HecateDeMort: Here is more for the beginning... but I can't tell you when the next one will
be coming... I'm hoping that it won't take that long...