The next morning Catherine woke up she showered and looked in the mirror. Well Catherine today is the day I wonder why you are the only one to help him. she said in the mirror. She walked out and saw Mr. Weasly standing there together with professor Dumbledore. She smiled at them but the smile did not touché her eyes like it normally did..
Well let's go she said and they walked of.
At the prison they where stopped and Mr. Weasly gave the papers the guard nodded and walked with them. She stepped into the cell which seemed to be transformed into a hospital room. In the middle sat a man gracefully but his face was with anger and fear. She looked at the woman sitting next to him. Hello I am Catherine. The woman took her hand I am Jean I am his nurse. She looked at Mr. Weasly. Can I Mr. Weasly nodded. She looked at the nurse can he hear or see anything that you know of the nurse shook her head. Than I want you al to leave I need to be alone with him. Professor Dumbledore nodded and they walked out. The man smiled. So you can hear something she said. That is always good. So that you do not mistake me for being here because a Malfoy needs help I am here because a close friends ask me to take a look at you so I would really like it if you would cooperate with me so I can examine you and see if I can do something. I am just a Muggle to use your terms so If you have a problem with that please tell me know so I can go away and have times for others.
The discussed was visible on his face, You may examine me as I understood you are my only option. Catherine Smiled . okee some questions How much can you see and hear.. He laughed I cannot see anything except for some grey figures and bright light. I hear on my left side a lot right nothing. Catherine walked to his Right. Can you understand what I am saying know . Yes Lucius said. But it is very soft and strangely deformed.. She walked to his left and here you hear it clear. Yes but only when people talk calmly I can Understand what they are saying just like you just did,
She wrote down something. Okee can you stand up for me. He did. Thanks you . No problem Lucius said as soon as I am cured I will take a long bath and have you touch washed away from my body. He heard her smile. What is so funny he asked angry. Mr. Malfoy you just need a sink and some water not a total bath to wash my touch away I will not touch your whole body. But I can be honest that if it come to an operation you will go to the muggle world as I do not operate here. He wanted to say something . Now stop talking Mr. Malfoy and concentrate. I want you to grape my hand as soon as you can see it in front of your eyes. He tried but missed. Okee You will see a light in a minute try to focus and grab it. He tried but again missed. He pounces his fist in the wall. I do not like this he said. No but I need to know Catherine said. You can sit down again the chair I moved a little to the left, thanks he said felled for the chair and sat down.
I need to ask you a few questions if you don't want to answer a question just say so and I will go on. Please be aware that I am Just trying to find out what could have happened with you hearing and sighed, I am not here to find out why you did something. He smiled but you already dislike me he said. Catherine wanted to lie and so No but she was always honest with patients. Yes, I have my reasons for that. That does not change the fact that if I can help you I will do what ever I can if you allow it.
Lucius nodded fair is fair.
Okee first question
Catherine :Before you accident did you have a perfect eye side and hearing?
Lucius: Yes.
Catherine: did you have any headache before it happened
Lucius: No
Catherine: Never problems with headaches?
Lucius: I already said NO to that didn't I
Catherine: what is the last you can remember hearing?
Lucius: you speaking
Catharine smiled: what is the last you heard before you lost part of your hearing.
Lucius smiling: the building collapsing and somebody shouting a spell to save somebody else.
Catherine: What is the last you have seen clearly.
Lucius: My wife dying
Catherine : did you see any bright light after that or felt a hard nock on your head.
Lucius: No
Catherine: Did you lose unconsciousness at some point.
Lucius yes
Catherine: how did that happen what did you feel.
Lucius: Somebody hit me with something on my head.
Catherine : so you have been hit with something over your head but it was not a hard hit.
Lucius: Okee yes it was a hard hit.
Catherine smiling : thanks that's al I need to know.
Lucius no problem and what do you think can you make my life worth living again.
Catherine closed her eyes: Nobody but yourself can make your life worth living.
Lucius: You know what I mean.
Catherine: I think I will be able to restore your hearing completely. That is my primary focus first as I may be able to keep you here in the prison as it seems to be not a big problem. Your eye side is an other thing and I need some more test about that.
Well I really love the prison but can't you do anything for me so I can go to Malfoy manor: Lucius asked. Catherine looked at him Like it is not possible for you to escape then although stupid you will possible try. They will find a way to keep me there and I will have everything I need there . and the dementors will not be there to take away my energy. Dementors I heard about them Catherine said. Sorry I am muggle we do not believe everything we read. Lucius smiled that is why we can take over the muggle world easy he said. Catherine smiled well I would need to teach you how to fight bind than she replied. You got me there doctor.. than he stopped you never said your last name. Catherine smiled you noticed I don't even remember telling you my first name. No but I understood that one Lucius said. Good for me to know. Well I will see what I can do about Malfoy manson although I am not sure if you would like me have there. I will take care after I am healthy that al muggle things are gone.
She put her hand on his. Don't use energy hating me Mr. Malfoy use it to get better. Well we will be in touch later she said and he heard the door open and close. She smiled at them. I can help him but I have a request partly it is his partly I do agree with him and hope you will do so. I want him out of this prison and back home. Mr. Weasly shook his head never. Professor Dumbledore nodded. I understand and will talk to everybody. I cannot promise anything. Is there more. She nodded don't talk around him with things he may not hear as he has partly hearing Mr. Weasly looked at her that is not possible. She smiled he can fake well I think he had a 80hearing on left 15 on right so be careful. His vision is feedback meaning that he sees but later and just on grey and black. It is something I can cure but it will take a long time. His hearing I want to start on straight away, So I need al the information you have on him medical. She kick against the door and heard him scream bitch she smiled well he has a will to fight and that is good. He also had a will to strangle muggles a nurse said. Catherine looked at the nurse you are scared of him she said. The nurse nodded. Don't be there is no need . well I do not like it. but here are all his medical over views I am sorry that they are magical. Don't worried Catharine said with anger in her voice I understand it I have treated wizards before, she turned around to Dumbledore is there somewhere I can sit without being attract by those dementors. Well We can transform Mr. Malfoy's room for that Professor Dumbledore said okee I will go inside. She turned around and walked to the chair is the corner of the room. Sorry to disturb again she said. But your nurse is afraid of you and well I can observe you better this way and read the magical outcome of your examinations. Why is she scared of me Lucius asked with a grin. I don't have a clue you are as blind as a bat and almost deaf. The change of you strangling me at this moment are less than the change of me winning a million. and believe me I will never win a million. Lucius smiled you are really not afraid of me are you. Catherine did not answer as she was reading bullshit she said al of a sudden and Lucius smiled was that an answer on my question or just something you normally say. Catherine looked at him. Sorry I have never read so many mistakes in a medical journal than I have read in your. I am sorry to tell you, you will need a bath to get my touch of your body as I will do a complete medical examination. Nice Lucius said and Catherine shook her head. I do not think you would say that after the examination. It involves a lot of needles and a lot of running. She said. Lucius smile changed to a little grin. And you are going to my hospital or to your manson. I can have this mess to work with than even a hearing person will be deaf. I like the tone of your voice when you are angry Lucius said. Be happy I am not angry at you. I can be very mean than. He smiled but did not say anything. Professor Dumbledore walked in. They really do not like him to go to his Manson. Than I take him home with me and to the hospital. They will not agree on that professor Dumbledore said. Catherine looked at professor Dumbledore. Well than I will go home and you can fight the battle the way you want but please do not come to me. Make it really clear that I can help him. And I will do so If I will be able to work I need my stuff and I need a place where I can work with him. These are crap so I will need to do a full examination. It is simple It is my way or the highway as we say it in the muggle world and if you choice is the highway please know what it is. Dumbledore smiled and walked of. Lucius heard the door close. You really are something for a muggle that is. Shut up Malfoy she said. And he did.
Catherine said goodbye to Lucius and together with Dumbledore they went back to Hogwarts. Sirius Severus and Remus where already waiting for her as was Dirk. and a little boy. Catherine saw the boy and smiled Cathy Cathy the boy screamed and ran to her I can do it I can do it. Catherine cached him. I know you can. I seen castle he said beautiful castle. Come and he dragged her to the castle. See lot of people as she walked in. Catherine looked at them and than at Snape. They found out you where treating Malfoy she said and some want to talk to you about this. Catherine nodded where. Great hall would be fine Professor Dumbledore said. Catherine nodded and walked in. A lot of students followed. Professor Dumbledore walked beside Catherine I am sorry about this. She smiled I don't mind it will be very shortly known a muggle is trying to cure him.. He smiled I know. Catherine stood In front of the crowed as they seated on there tables. She looked at them . well she said You have questions I will answer what I am allowed, please be aware that I cannot discuss medical treatment or history. A few hands went up and Catherine started with a girl from the raven claw table.
Girl: don't you mind helping a man who has killed several people.
Catherine : I have taken ode to help the one who need help and I will do so what ever the man did.
Boy: why do you not help the ones he had killed.
Catherine: the ones killed I cannot help anymore, I did treat several people who where injured by others.
Girl on hufflepuff table: Can't you just cure him and than kill him?
Catherine : I do not take a life of a patient this patient for what ever reason you have to think will not be treated differently
A blond boy on the slytherin table stood up: And what let's you think that he would agree to be treated by a Muggle.
Catherine looked at him, she smiled. The patient and I already have been talking he and I have agreed that I will treat him. He is not happy about a muggle being the last resort of treatment but he agreed. As I told him that I will be able to help him.
Just before anybody is gone ask or reads it yes we are talking about or taking him to my hospital or that he will be transferred to his manson.
I will not allow my father to go to the muggle world and be around Muggles he hates the boy said. Mr. Malfoy do you prefer me being at Malfoy manson than. The boy looked at her as he was going to explode. He will not allow that. She smiled. He suggested it. But if you wish we can talk about that in private as I can explain you more in detail what is going on Mr. Malfoy. He said down a angry look in his face..
A boy stood up he looked at her.
My name is Harry I have a question.
Catharine nodded.
Are you not afraid that when he had his health back that he will simple kill you ?
Catherine looked at him she smiled.
What will happen when he is completely healthy again I do not know and I will not think about this at this moment. He is ill and I need to treat him. If you wonder if I am afraid of him my answer is no.
You should be said the blond boy.
Why are you not afraid Harry asked
Because at this moment I am the only one who can help him as the wizards doctors have no idea what is the problem. As I have experience in these things they have come to me . You maybe saw the little boy running around. His name is Harry and he was blind and deaf. A little wizard who was afraid never to fligh a broom or use a wand. Well he made his first little flight and is dreaming of playing qudicte what ever that may be. So I can help Mr. Malfoy sr and what will happen in the further well I will see maybe I can cure more than just his eye side.
Never the blond boy said.
Harry sad down and the little boy ran to him. I can do it I can do It, Harry looked up to Catherine. He made his first flight. Harry nodded.
So any more questions. A voice will he stay at hansom or will he have ugly eyes.
The blond boy turned around but could not see who asked the question.
Catharine answered I will not tell that the possibility is will be that his eyes will change again if he will stay as Hansom as he was before I do not know for I never met him before today. I can tell you one thing he still has his flair.
Now if no further questions I want to speak to Professor Dumbledore and some other professors and will than take care to arrange some more things. She saw everybody walk out except for the blond boy and two off his friends she smiled at him looked at Dumbledore who nodded. She walked towards him. Sat down a few spaced from him.
Well what do you want to know. He looked the two friends and with a nod he send them away. Catherine waited till they where gone . the teachers had left as well.
I just want to know if you can really cure him or if they just use you to get information. She looked at him. I will be able to give him his complete hearing back. He already has partly his hearing back. The boy looked at her you know he can hear. She smiled as soon as I walked in as introduced me to his nurse I knew as he looked up. Not much but some. His body langue says a lot the same as yours. That he does not like me to treat him because I am a muggle I know. He knows I am the last step else he will stay in prison and will never see again. What is your name as I may ask Catharine said. My name is Draco why. I just don't want to keep calling you mister Malfoy I think that is your father. Draco looked at her why are you not scared of my father. because I do not fear a patient I cannot work on fear. Maybe later but I do not scare easily although I have my own problems, well I need to get the first thing ready for the first examinations and than I will see what the people of the prison have to say about where your father can stay. I prefer my hospital first that I can examine him the best I can than I will see if I can have him at his Manson, he truly seems to like it there. Draco smiled it is beautiful there that is for sure. Well do not worry about our father I will do what ever it takes to get him well again. Draco smiled and walked of Catharine looked after the boy and looked at the Slytherin banner. She smiled and put her head down on the table what did she get into why did she needed to help a Malfoy. She remembered he ode. And what somebody once said to her. Never lose hope on a patient you can cure more with your hart than with your hands. She had a headache when she felt a hand on her shoulder. She looked up Hi Sirius she said I was just a long day that is all do not look so worried. Well of to bed than he said she smiled yes doctor and she walked off. Severus was waiting in the dungeons, how are you he said and she smiled. Tired and it was a long day that is all do not look so worried. Well off to bed than. Snape said, She looked at him I will doctor she replied and smiled . she almost suspected Remus as well. But Dirk was standing there with little Harry. We just wanted to say bye see you later. Are you okee. .Just a long day not to worried you have a appointment soon worry about that. She took little Harry in her arms. I will be back soon, but you will be going home soon she said Little Harry smiled and walked of with Dirk . she stood in front of the door and smiled why where they all so worried,
She walked in and looked again at the medical papers she just wrote things down but they did not seem to add up, there was just no logic in them. She went to bed and wondered about what was going on. She fell asleep long after that and woke up not really fully fit. She walked to the great hall and saw that student and teachers where sitting there already. She said next to professor Snape and looked at her plate. You do not seem to be awake already Snape said and she smiled I was up late taking over some medical carts that is all. I will be fine do not worried. Snape looked at her you say that a lot don't you. She smiled but did not answer. She looked at him can you tell me something those dementors what do they do to somebody. Snape looked at her, they take the happiness out of you body, they take the energy, Catherine looked at him and understood everything about the carts now, she shook her head. Thanks that helps me a lot she said and finished breakfast.
She walked after breakfast to her room and checked the charts, She wondered what more she would find in him but she knew now that she needed to get him out of that prison. She had a idea but if it would work to convince the others she did not know but she needed to give it a try.
Catherine walked over the grounds when a boy came up to her, Miss Alexander professor Dumbledore is asking for you. Catherine smiled and walked with him the door opened and she walked in, a few man where sitting at a table together with professor Snape and Professor Dumbledore.
He smiled at her and she sat down. We have been talking about what you asked and at this moment we cannot let Mr. Malfoy go back to his manson we need more time to keep him inside, Catherine nodded and waited. The men all looked at her. Than she looked at them. I wish to take Mr. Malfoy with me to my hospital he needs several examinations and I cannot do them from the prison. I know that you think this is the only way miss but what if he escapes a man said. Catherine looked at him. How can he, he is blind in a environment he does not know he had half his hearing. He will not be able to do a lot. If possible you can take of his magic availabilities than he will be somewhere lost. And I think he will not escape and we have security as well at the hospital so that will be save and I cannot help him if you send dementors on him. They looked at her confused and strange. I can help him and I can help you but I will not do that unless I can go on with my examinations in my hospital. The choice is your gentleman. I also ask that his son will be allowed to visit him. She looked at Dumbledore who nodded,. We will agree that you take him but when we have Malfoy's Manson under protection he will be transported there as soon as possible, Catharine nodded of cause he will. But no dementors I cannot have a patient die on me on the operation table because a dementors is flying over or when I just have succeeded a treatment it fails because if them. The nodded. We agree when do you want to take him with you. Catherine smiled I need to make some preparations at the hospital and I need to speak to him before I leave. The nodded although some where not really happy.
That afternoon she went back to the prison and looked at the nurse sitting nearby. As soon as lucius moved she almost jump up with her wand .Go she said and the nurse almost ran out of the cell. You are back I see miss me so much. Lucius said. Well to be honest Catherine said. NO not really but for you ego I will say yes, He smilled okee now do not look so tense as I have some good news and some bad news or for you the three will be bad. Lucius turned to her explain he said, One I will leave today to the muggle world. Two Malfoy Manor will not be available for a period as they do no agree on security reasons . three you will join me and my crew at the muggle hospital. Lucius smilled so you got me out of my cell. Clever work. You leaving is not that nice how long do I have to stay here. I think about a week I need to make arrangements for a single room. Have a crew staffed and see about the test being arranged. Okee I can do with a week . A muggle hospital I do not really feel at ease going there. I understand but for me to do my work the way I need you need to be there as I cannot and will not go up and down from one world to an other. I promise you a bath everyday so you can wash away the muggle dirt . he smilled will you bath me. Catherine smilled No we have some man doing that for us. I will not be touched when I am naked by a man Lucius said. Catherine smilled well than you need to behave when a lady helps you else it will happen. But I promise you I will asked the most ugly one so you are not tempted.
Okee I want my own room and I want my own stuff, Catherine wrote something down and than looked at him just write down what stuff you need. I CANNOT DO THAT AS I CANNOT SEE he said angry. Catherine than you probably will not mind me taking care of what you need and what not. I will asked Draco to get some clothing for you.
I will have my own bed linen. No Catherine said. You will listen to what I say lucius said. I will not do anything like that Mr. Malfoy stronger you will listen to me. It will be my word that counts else you will have a really hard time in my hospital or you need to say now that you do not want my help than I will leave and you can handle your own problems with that attitude. Catherine said. THAN GO AWAY YOU STUPID IDIOT MUGGLE YOU DO NOT UNDERSTAND WHAT I AM GOING TRUE? He creamed I do Catherine said softly taking his arm. Only I was not in prison. Now sit down and listen. Together we can make it. He wanted to talk but she put a finger in his lips. I know this is gone be very hard for you but you need to start thinking as your old self again. Think what you get and what you win. I saw your son if you are like him or better he is like you, you will make this .He took her hand why are you not running away why are you not scared.. I told you that already Catherine said. We will see each other in a week they promised to try and keep the dementors away they cannot promise me but they will try. Lucius hold her hand. I never thought I would say this and will never do it again but I think I like you. Do not flatter me Mr. Malfoy she said that show doesn't work either. Why not he said, because it does not.
Well get some rest I asked them already to give you an other nurse but she is the only one who wants to be near you without killing you. So be careful with her. A week I long without food or water. I am used to better food. She smilled good food will still need to wait for a long time as hospital food in the muggle world is not really good either but healthy. Nice he said. Than I hope Malfoy Manor will be ready soon. She smiled well I will see you in a week. She looked at his hand stroke it could not be better she said looking at his vains. What he said. She smilled the place for the first needle she said He took his hand away and she smilled. Don't worried It will be all just seemed to be a nightmare if it is over she said at the door. He smiled. Yes but the muggle nightmare will begin., although this one would be nice to keep.
