That night, the two witches and the wizard apparated as close to Privet Drive as they could; without being noticed by the Muggles. Since it was dark out, none of them attempted to transfigure their clothing.
"Lead the way, Minerva." Serenity gestured for the older witch to proceed her.
Minerva nodded and started on toward the Dursley Residence, Serenity and Severus following behind her. They were rounding the corner where the Dursley's live when they heard something that alarmed them.
"BOY!" was bellowed followed by a sickening thud.
The two witches and one wizard rushed to the house. Any chance of the trio being polite towards the Dursleys was gone instantly. Serenity flicked her wand just as they reached the door, unlocking it and allowing them to step right inside. They were greeted with the sight of one Vernon Dursley standing menacingly over Harry, his beefy fist already poised to punch Harry again.
The messy haired ten year old was clearly straining not to let out any sounds of pain even as he struggled to move. The sight had Serenity, Severus and Minerva all training their wands on Vernon.
"Don't...even….think about it, Dursley." Serenity practically growled out.
Vernon looked over to her and narrowed his eyes. "You! Get out of my house you freak. And take your freaky friends with you!"
"We're not leaving without the child." Minerva spoke up, her own eyes narrowed. "Obviously he'll be better off with us than with you."
"Vernon, what is going on?" Petunia came running down the stairs, stopping only when she saw Serenity and Severus, the latter of which had instantly aimed his wand in her face. "So now you want to care about the little freak?"
"Shut it Tuney. Or I'll shut it for you." Severus sneered. "Let us see to the boy and then we'll take him far away from you and your fat husband. For good."
"Fine. Vernon, let them at the boy." Petunia told her husband. "Quicker they see to him, the quicker they can take him out of our lives."
Vernon's expression briefly showed his internal debate over whether to refuse or to let them take the freak away from his family. "Go ahead." he grunted as he leaned on a wall.
Severus sneered at the Dursleys before going over to the now prone Harry and casting diagnostic spells.
"Can we move him?" Serenity asked without taking her gaze off of Vernon, as if not trusting him to stay back.
"Yes. But we'll need to floo him. He's got broken ribs." Severus explained.
"Arabella lives nearby. We can take him through hers." Minerva volunteered.
"Stabilize him as much as you can without actually healing them." Serenity requested. "I'll have my healer meet us at my place."
Severus nodded and cast a spell to stabilize Harry before gently levitating him onto a stretcher and sending it to float by Minerva at the door. "He should be good to go now." He trained his wand back on Vernon.
Serenity nodded and sent off a patronus to her healer. "Let's go then." She glared once more at Vernon before turning to walk over to Harry. With a soft frown, she gently carded her fingers through his messy locks. "It'll be alright, cub." She murmured as she leaned over and gently kissed his forehead.
"Aunt...Luna…" Harry murmured in his sleep.
Serenity's eyes widened briefly upon hearing his murmured words...her old nickname and the title of Aunt. She was surprised he remembered her. "Rest now cub." She continued carding her fingers through his hair until she was sure he was in a deep sleep once more. She then looked up to Minerva and nodded.
Minerva nodded in return as she took control of directing the stretcher out the door after she had stepped out herself.
"Don't be too long Severus." Serenity spoke before she followed Minerva and the sleeping Harry outside, closing the door behind her.
Severus looked between the two Dursleys with a sneer. "There's more damage my scans picked up than what I told them. But they'll find out soon enough. Those two witches each have quite the temper." He glanced to where their son, Dudley had all along been too engrossed in what he was watching on the telly to pay them any attention. He gave a flick of his wand in the direction of the heavy set boy, smirking upon hearing a pig-like squeal from the boy.
"What did you do to him?!" Petunia screeched.
"Just a little spell of my design." The potions master explained. "Whatever damage you did to Mister Potter throughout his stay with you will reveal itself on your son in due time. Right down to the broken ribs. The tail was just a bonus."
"How dare you!" Petunia sneered. "I know very well that you didn't get along with that freak's father. So why do you care about the freak now?"
Severus walked right over to Petunia and stared her down. "Potter's spawn or not, he is a wizarding child. And did not deserve what you and your lard of a husband put him through." He stepped back.
"What astounds me is that if the roles were reversed and Lily were to be the one to raise your son in your stead, she would've treated him like her own." He turned and walked out the door, flicking his wand in no specific direction, his robes billowing behind him and the door slamming shut.