Chapter 2
3RD POV
Draco was shaking Harry awake, Harry looked around and saw Blaise and pansy looking concerned.
Harry asked, "what is wrong?"
Draco answered in a soft tone "you were crying in your sleep and we arrived at Hogwarts"
Harry felt dried tears on his face, Harry looked at the others and shrugged in confusion. Harry started to talk and said "I should probably put my robes on"
Harry got up and changed out of his clothes and put on his robes, he had a feeling that something was going to go wrong? During the Sorting of the first years? is Harry finished putting on the robes he made his way back to the compartment? Harry missed the feeling of warmth that came from his dream. while Harry was changing pansy Draco and Blaise discussed the bruise on Harry's neck, they all agreed that it was one of his relatives who did it and that one of them would have to go see Professor Snape report it. But Draco remembered that Uncle Snape hates Harry.
Harry enters the compartment and stops by the window to see the train approaching Hogwarts all the students get all their stuff and wait in the Great Hall for the Sorting. Harry still got a feeling that something was off. As Harry sat at the Gryffindor table. Hermione and Ron tried to talk to Harry
" Mate we're sorry, it was Dumbledore we had no choice but to listen," Ron said with a desperate voice, Hermione nodded along. Harry's kept on ignoring them and looked at the head table, Harry then moved to sit next to George and Fred,
" Harry what's that"
" sad look"
" on your face?"
The twins said with their synced voices, Harry shook his head and sighed. George and Fred looked at each other with a face of worry. Harry turned around to see Draco looking at him, Draco waved to Harry and Harry waved back. Headmaster Dumbledore saw this action and was confused he didn't understand what had happened so he looked at Hermione who shrugged at him. Dumbledore was thinking about how his plan wasn't turning out correctly and if something has been off lately. what he pushed those thoughts away in reminded himself that was all for the greater good.
Harry looked as if he was in pain, his back was starting to hurt him even though nobody had touched it. Harry thought that he was going to go see Professor Snape after the Sorting to get a pain reliever potion. The first years were called up to the front and were starting to get sorted. The second years and up watched as first years were getting sorted into their houses. but suddenly the Sorting Hat yelled an announcement before Dumbledore could say his closing statement.
"THERE HAS BEEN A STUDENT WRONGLY SORTED, HARRY JAMES POTTER COME UP HERE AND BE SORTED INTO YOUR TRUE HOUSE" The Sorting Hat yelled so loud Dumbledore was shocked and he was mad he pondered on how it was possible that Harry was being resorted he made sure that the compulsions spell that he placed were perfect he tried to reason with the Sorting Hat
"Is this really necessary?" Dumbledore asked with his gentle voice and chuckled.
Professor McGonagall cut in before the Hat could respond
"Course it is Albus we can't have no student being wrongly placed" Minerva was adamant even though she wanted Harry and her house she knew it was wrong.
Harry looked at Dumbledore with confusion and asked Professor McGonagall
" do I really have to?" Harry asked desperately as he knew where this was about to go
Professor McGonagall nodded
Professor McGonagall placed the Sorting Hat on Harry's head Harry started hearing the Sorting Hat inside of his head
" we meet againnn, this time I'm not taking no arguing but it seems you've given up on arguing" The Sorting Hat echoed in his mind
"Harry the man in the shadows is closer than you think you are a true Slytherin and I see you are already finding out that the light doesn't mean good It's time to sort you and I think you already know where you going to go, Harry, I place you in"
"SLYTHERIN!" The Sorting Hat screamed everybody was shocked Slytherin was applauding Harry Ron had a look of disgust on his face Fred and George were clapping for Harry all of the other houses were shocked especially Headmaster Dumbledore. Professor Snape was sneering and rolled his eyes. Harry's robes changed from Gryffindor robes to Slytherin robes Draco scooted over to give Harry room on the bench if Harry was going to sit with them.
Dumbledore walks up to the podium and gives his last announcement
"This year we are sponsoring the Triwizard tournament, But this time I'm putting an age line nobody under 17 years of age can enter be wary about what you do when it comes to the Goblet of Fire, that all have a nice fine meal and let your head of house bring you to your dorms" After that he went back and sat down and his seat with the rest of the teachers and engaged in a conversation with Professor McGonagall.
Professor Snape was looking oddly at Harry, his eyes were filled with their usual hate for Harry but less this time Snape knew that since Harry was a snake he couldn't mistreat him he didn't like the pull he was getting towards Harry so he ignored it completely.
The housemates of Slytherin were welcoming Harry, Draco patted Harry's back in congratulations but Harry winced in pain, his back felt as if on fire. Harry's face showed pain and Draco immediately noticed
"Harry? You okay?" Draco asked
"Yeah I'm fine, just some minor back pain don't worry" Harry smiled to try and make it more convincing
Draco introduced Harry to his other housemates
" Harry this is Theodore Nott Theodore I believe you already know who Harry is"
Harry reached out to shake Theodores hand
" Nice to meet you, Potter," Theodore said
" please call me Harry as we are in the same house" Harry smiled as he shook Theodore's hand and Theodore said the same back to Harry.
Marcus Flint walked over and put his hand on Harrys shoulder
"Hello Harry I'm Slytherins quidditch captain, you interested in playing seeker?"Marcus asked with a smirk
Harry looks at Draco to see if it was okay with him and Draco nodded
"You bet" Harry shook Marcus's hand
Harry grabbed some food and ate as if he was starved (well yall already know)
Blaise chuckled and said "Woah Harry slow down it's not going anywhere"
"Sorry I'm just starving" Harry chuckled nervously
"Harry you need to put more on your plate" Pansy said gently but Harry shook his head
"I fill up quickly," Harry said once he swallowed the food in his mouth
"You're too thin harry," Draco noticed how small Harry's wrist was and grabbed it, Harry immediately retracted it.
"I'm fine Draco seriously you don't need to worry" Harry reassured him
"I'm going to go to our dorms early" Harry added as he stood up
Harry stood up and walked up to the Head table, he took in a deep breath and kept on walking towards Professor Snape. Professor Snape talked before Harry could get a word out
" something you need Mr. Potter?" Snape said with his low velvet voice
" I need the password to the Slytherin dorms just to get all my stuff settled in a bit early if that's okay," Harry said shyly at Professor Snape's intimidating demeanor.
Professor Snape nodded but then he responded with
" I will accompany you to the dorms because I also need to talk to you about health check-up" those words made Harry freeze inside he has to get a health check-up but if they find out what their sons are doing to him then maybe he can escape them but he knows, in the end, I won't help because Dumbledore will send them right back to to the blood wards. One of Professor Snape's eyebrows went up at Harry strange freeze
" Mr. Potter? shall we go now?" Professor Snape said squinting at Harry a bit
Harry nodded as he seems he was unable to get any words out of his mouth at the moment. Everyone watch Harry Potter and Professor Snape left the Great Hall right before Harry left the doors Ron yelled out
" such a liar Potter can't believe I was ever friends with a snake"
before Harry could reach or Professor Snape came to his rescue?
" 10 points from Gryffindor for bullying a student," Snape said smoothly as he kept walking, his Robe flying behind him. Harry runs up a bit and catches up with Professor Snape's long strides. Professor Snape's starts up a conversation which is completely shocking Harry
"So how does it feel to be a snake ," Snape says his usual deep voice
Tingles go down Harrys back as he heard Snape's voice
"The Hat was originally going to sort me into Slytherin anyway," Harry said with a normal voice
"Oh really" Snape inquired
Harry nodded
"Poppy?" Snape called-out
"Yes, Severus? Oh, what do we have here?" Madam Pomfrey looked confused
" here was resorted into my house, so he needs a checkup," Snape said impatiently
"Ah yes, come " Madam Pomfrey insisted
Harry started to become anxious and afraid of them finding out
"Are you sure we have to do this checkup?" Harry asked nervously
"Yes " Snape looked at Harry as if Harry was hiding something
"Well then before you run the scan madam Pomfrey I need to take something off," Harry said quickly, as he rolled up his sleeve and unwrapped Ebony from his arm
'Stay there, for now, don't move or attack anyone' Harry hissed quickly
" why do you have a snake," Professor Snape said quietly
"I found Ebony while gardening, he's an extra companion that helps me, can we um get this over, with," Harry says as he started to lie down
Madam Pomfrey casts the scan, a light blue glow runs from Harry's head slowly down to Harry's feet. A piece of parchment starts to roll out in Pomfrey's hands. On the parchment showed Harry's injuries over the years. The scroll gets longer and longer, Pomfrey gasps and puts a hand over her mouth
Snape stands up and grabs the parchment and pales, he looks up at Harry who is unsure of what to do. Snape starts to ask questions but shocks harry with one word
"Harry" Harry looks up at Snape in shock, Snape used his first name
"Are you being abused?" Snape grabbed his hand in support and it sent a shock throughout Harrys arm
"No" Harry whispered
"I got in a fight that's all" Harry continued, He looked down at the ground trying to avoid Professor Snape's eye's
Professor Snape didn't believe him, he knew the signs, he was abused himself by his father when he was younger
SNAPE POV
Dumbledore told me he was pampered, treated like a prince. He told me Lily's kid was safe! Oh merlin what to bloody do
THIRD POV
"Harry take off your shirt," Professor Snape told him quietly
Harry shook his head
"Please don't make me" Harry whimpered
Professor leaned forward and whispered into Harrys ear
"We aren't going to hurt you, we need to heal you so let us do so and we won't ask any more questions okay?" Snape's words almost hypnotized Harry in a way he didn't understand
Harry reached for the bottom of his shirt and pulled it over his head. He lied down on his stomach and let Professor Snape rub the healing salve into his wounds on his back. Harry starts to yawn as Professor Snape massages the salve further against his muscles. Harry concluded that Professor Snape had magical hands. Harry started to hiss in pleasure
'Ebony you wouldn't believe how good this feels'
Ebony started cackling
Snape pinched Harrys back to startle him awake
"Hey!" Harry pouted
Snape smirked at him and walked out the room, Harry let Ebony lay on his shoulders after he puts his robes back on.
Harry catches up to Snape in the hallway and heads down to the dungeons with him. All of the first years are in a line and so are the rest of the Slytherins. Harry joins in Dracos line. Draco whispers in Harrys ear
"What's got you blushing?"
"Hm? Oh nothing" Harry whispers back
Blaise comes up behind Harry and whispered too
"Cool Snake Harry"
"Thanks" Harry responded
Professor snape started speaking to everyone
"First years will follow the prefects and memorize the password to the Slytherin Dorm, Slytherins stick together! And we are a family, now you can go to your dorms"
He added
" stay behind"
Draco and the rest pat harry on the back and leave to go inside the dorms. Harry and Professor Snape wait for everyone to leave. Snape motioned to Harry to follow him
Snape brought Harry into his private quarters
Harry looks around at the blood walls the green silk on the bed. Harry think about it'd be like to sleep in- what? Harry sees a portrait, A man with long black silk looking hair, the frame of the painting showed 'Salazar Slytherin' harry gasped and unintentionally he starts speaking in parseltongue
'Salazar Slytherin' harry whispered
'Are you one of mine?' the portrait responded to Harry and it startled him
'I don't know, I don't think so' Harry hissed, Ebony's head perks up as she hears the hissing
'Hello speaker' Ebonys tail shook
'What a gorgeous black snake you have ' Salazar smirked
Harry was about to question him` but Snape interrupted
" " Harry turned around and look at Snape
Harry blushed as he looked at Professor Snape, he changed into regular looking clothes, a white button-up shirt tucked into some deliciously tight pants.
AT THIS MOMENT HARRY REALIZED HOW GAY HE WAS
"What? see something you like Harry" Professor Snape leaned in and put a hand under Harry's chin. He backed up and explained the situation to Harry.
" you are going to have to stay here for the next two weeks since we are in the process of adding extra beds to your year's dorm room, which means I get the perfec of housing you here"
Harry had no response, his throat had run dry once he saw Snape so he just nodded
"Also I am not allowing you to fail my class this year to you will have to deal with extra potions lesson"
"Yes Professor Snape" Harry
"Um, Professor Snape where will I be sleeping?" Harry asked with his hand fidgeting
"In my bed," Professor Snape said bluntly
"Wai- what?!" Harry startled
"You will be sleeping with me in my bed, now go change and lie in bed while I'm preparing assignments," Snape said impatiently
Harry rushed into the bathroom with black silk pajamas in his hand, as he puts it on he looks at the bruise on his throat and wonders how Snape didn't notice it. Harry finishes changing, he walks out and talks to professor Snape
"Professor Snape?" Harry asked
"Yes, ?" Snape responded without looking up from his desk
"Can you get me Bruise Salve for this bruise?" Harry squeaks out quickly
Snape starts to ask "what bruis-" he looks up at harry and sees a black hand printed bruise on Harrys neck
"Who was it, Harry?" Snape whispers angrily, Harry blushed at the sudden use of his first name
"My uncle…" harry whispered tears started to develop
"He started beating me-" Harry was fully worked up now "He then held me by-by my throat! And I couldn't breathe!" Harry cried and Snape him into his chest. And started to stroke his hair
"Shh shh its okay, let me put the bruise salve on you"
Snape lets go of harry as he wipes away his tears, as Snape is walking back towards him with the bruise salve in his hands Harry wonders how the hell this even happened.
Snape opened the container and scooped some into his hand. Snape's cold hands touched Harry's neck and massaged in the salve Harry looked at Snape straight in the eye and he looked back. Harry felt his cheeks burn red from the strong eye contact.
Once Snape finished Harry announced he was going to bed and Snape responded with
"I'll join you later, sleep well, Harry"
Harry lifts up the green silk sheet and slides under them, he curls up on his right side with Ebony on the warm ground. Harry starts to fall into a deep sleep and finally sees the man in the shadows again
"Who are you?!" harry shouts
"I'm your soulmate, Harry, and I'm here to keep you safe" The shadow answered
"Why now?! Why not when the Dursleys started to beat the crap out of me" Harry cried out
"Because I didn't know you were getting hurt! Harry, you need to listen to me because I have to go very soon"
Harry nodded and waited to hear what the shadow had to say
"Stay away from Dumbledore, don't listen to him, and don't look him in the eye!" the shadow started to disappear
"No don't go!"
Harry jerked awake