Authors note:
Sorry this took so long as I said in my bio my computer has been going haywire.
Dancing with the Devil
Severus rushed into the infirmary, Draco right behind him, yelling for Poppy again.
"Severus what….Oh my god what happened?" Poppy gasped when she saw Harry's condition.
"We think his relatives did this too him." Draco said looking at Harry worriedly.
"Quickly lay him down Severus." Poppy said, indicating one of the infirmary beds.
After setting him down, Severus backed out of Poppy's way pulling Draco into a comforting embrace.
"Someone had better inform the Headmaster." Poppy said as she started casting spells to see what damage Harry had.
Severus nodded and left the Infirmary, Draco still in his embrace. Both rushed toward the Headmasters office. When they reached the gargoyle, Severus snapped the password.
"Chocolate Frogs." Severus said impatiently.
Once the gargoyle sprang apart, Severus and Draco rushed up into the Headmasters office. Pushing the door open without knocking, Dumbledore looked up from his desk his eyes twinkling.
"What may I do for you Severus?" Dumbledore asked.
"Headmaster it Mr. Potter," Severus said.
"Yes, what about Harry?" Dumbledore asked.
"He's in the Infirmary Headmaster." Draco said still looking worried.
Dumbledore immediately stood up. "What happened?" he asked as they walked out of his office making there way toward the infirmary.
"We think his relatives beat him." Draco mumured.
They all walked into the infirmary, Poppy was rushing around casting spells and coaxing potions down unconscious Harry's throat.
"Well Poppy?" Dumbledore asked grimly, the usual twinkle in his eyes not there.
" Oh Headmaster.." Poppy yelled tears streaming down his face.
" Calm down Poppy, what's wrong with him" Dumbledore asked.
"..Right..'sniff'... He has bruises over seventy percent of his body, He has cuts some of them are badly infected, a few broken ribs as well as bruised ribs, a fractures wrist, and a dislocated shoulder, he is severely malnutrioned, he is also very sick..I think he has a severe case of strep throat, and because it wasn't taken care of he has a lite case of asthma." Poppy said looking at Harry. " Poor boy, Headmaster he's going to need a place to stay, there is no way he's going back to his relatives!"
" Yes, what do you say Severus?" Dumbledore asked, a little of his old twinkle reappearing in his eyes.
" Potter stay with me? I don't know if that's such a good idea Hea…" Severus started.
" Well then it's settled, thank you Severus" Dumbledore said as he took a seat next to Harry's bed.
Draco snickered softly as his lover sighed in defeat.
" Fine, he can stay with me during the summer at Snape Mansion, and before you even ask, yes I'll take care of him once he gets out of the hospital." Severus said, folding his arms across, his chest huffing under his breath.
"Ah, you know me too well Severus." Dumbledore said looking at Harry while Poppy bustled around doing as much as she could for Harry.
"I can do no more for him, the rest is up to him" Poppy said looking at Harry, tears coming to her eyes once again.
Consciousness came slowly to Harry. The first thing he was aware of was there were a couple of people talking to the left of him. Focusing his scattered senses Harry tried to understand what they were saying. He recognized Dumbledore's voice as well as Madame Pomfrey, Professer Snape, and Draco Malfoy.
They were talking to low for him to make out the word, and straining to hear was only making his head pound even worse than it already was.
Harry opened his eyes and moaned softly in pain. There was a scuffle of feet and Harry felt someone slip his glasses on. The world around him came into focus and Harry saw the worried faces of Dumbledore and Madame Pomfrey, behind them he could see Professer Snape and Malfoy. To his surprise they both looked a little worried as well.
"How are you feeling dear?" Madame Pomfrey asked.
Harry just smile at her to give his answer.
"Better hmmm..that's good" Madame Pomfrey said "Now I'm going to get you something to eat"
Madame Pomfrey rang a small bell and with a 'POP' a house elf appeared.
"Yes mum what can I do for you." The elf asked in a squeaky voice.
"Bring breakfast for one, and make sure everything is light." Madame Pomfrey requested.
"Yes mum, right away mum." The house elf said, as she disappeared with another 'POP'
Moments later a trolly with a tray of food appeared. Madame Pomfrey pulled the trolly to the right side of Harry's bed. Helping Harry into a sitting up position against the pillows, Madame Pomfrey place the legs of the tray on either side of Harry's body to he could reach the food easily.
"Eat up." Madame Pomfrey commanded.
Harry started to eat slowly careful not to jarr any of his wounds, which was very hard.
"You gave us a scare there Harry, You've been out for almost a week." Dumbledore said smiling at him kindly.
Harry smiled back and after a few bites of his food started to pick at it.
"Mister Potter you eat some more, I don't care if your full you need to eat more." Madame Pomfrey said, then stood over his making sure he ate some more.
The twinkle in Dumbledore's eyes had gone out again when he saw Harry struggle to finish less than a quarter of the plate of food.
"Once your out of the infirmary, you'll be staying with Severus and Draco in the dungeons. Over the summer you'll be staying either at Hogwarts or at Snape Mansion." Dumbledore said, smiling kindly at Harry who had forced himself to swallow another bite.
Madame Pomfrey seeing he had reached his limit took the tray away.
" All of you out, my patient needs rest." Madame Pomfrey said pointing toward the door.
Harry waved slightly at Dumbledore before settling down in the pillows, his eyes closing. Distantly he felt his glasses being slipped off, and then voices talking before the world faded to black.
Authors note:
How was that chapter?