Thank you to the betas of this chapter, icedawn12193, and Willofhounds.

Chapter fourteen - Discussions

"Get control of your pet" Severus spoke when he entered his chambers late into the night with Harry in his arms only to find Remus sitting in his living room.

"He was only trying to help" Remus defended Sirius. Remus spent the day getting Sirius' version of the story but he knew there was more to it. Severus wouldn't have kicked Sirius out if he didn't have a good reason for it.

"How is buying a black market wand helping?" Severus demanded, setting the potions that the Healer gave him down on the kitchen table.

"He did what?" Remus asked shocked.

Severus couldn't help but smirk as he looked back at Remus.

"I see he forgot to mention that part. He bought a black market wand and then proceeded to bring it into my house where Harry is." Severus explained.

"I told him that I will not have a black market wand in my house. Somethings were said and I kicked him out. He had no clue who that wand belonged to and I will not have an unsteady wand in my house. Not when Harry is here." Severus continued to explain.

"No…I understand." Remus spoke.

"I also didn't appreciate what he said to me…and the fact he said it in front of Harry was unacceptable. I don't want that dog back in my house." Severus spoke, shifting the sleeping child in his arms.

"How did the appointment go? Minerva told me about it." Remus asks, trying to change the subject from Sirius. He knew how much the man could get under Severus' skin.

"As well as it could go. They had to give Harry a calming draught otherwise they wouldn't have gotten anything done. The moment we entered the hospital Harry freaked out." Severus explained, he couldn't blame the child, not after what happened with the Healers.

"He…he also hooked Harry up with a mind Healer…Should be good for the child." Severus admitted.

Flashback

"With your permission, I would like to give Harry some calming potion." The Healer spoke over Harry screams as Severus tried to keep the child from falling out of his lap as the child arched his back. Severus was afraid that the child would snap himself in two.

"I believe you have too if you want to do your exam," Severus spoke, holding Harry tightly as the Healer filled up a syringe with the calling potion and quickly injecting Harry with Harry screams only increasing.

Once the potion took effect Harry slumped against Severus, laying his head down on his shoulder as the Healer went over what would be done.

The diagnostic charm took ten minutes to complete, with a long parchment appearing in front of them with a long list of Harry's injuries since birth.

The first year of life showed that Harry was loved and cared for with only a small diaper rash.

"Alright, we're just going to go over somethings and see what treatment would be best for Harry." The Healer spoke as he went over the long list.

First Severus was forced to go over the fact that Harry refused to wear his glasses and that the child seemed to get around fine without them.

Next was the nerve damage that Harry suffered due to long exposure to the cruciatus curse which he was given a potion to help the nerves along. The Healer also wrote some therapy exercises for Poppy to try with Harry in an effort to help the nerves.

Severus was also told that Harry was small for his age which Severus couldn't help but roll his eyes at. He didn't need to be told that Harry was small. The boy was eight years old and yet he could still fit in clothing meant for a six-year-old. With Harry being in the cage for so many years, it stunted the child's growth. Severus was giving a potion to help the child grow but was told not to expect much.

He was also given five other potions for different things for Harry along with a cream that should bring down the scarring on the child's back, legs, and arms from the abuse along with a special toothpaste to help with the child's teeth.

After all the potions were gone over he was told that he was making Harry an appointment with a mind Healer, which was being required by the Ministry of magic and that he would be sending the results of the exam in.

Severus didn't even realize how late it was until he was carrying a sleeping Harry out, seeing the night sky through the windows.

Present Time

Remus nodded as Severus explained what happened at the Healers.

"If you don't mind I would like to get Harry dressed for bed," Severus said, just wanting Remus to get out. He was tired and he just wanted to get Harry ready for bed and collapse into bed himself.

"Of course and I will talk to Sirius about the wand and the fight you two had," Remus said before he made his way towards the door.

"I don't want that dog back into my house," Severus said with Remus giving a small wave of acknowledgment before he left.

Severus let out a long sigh before he got Harry ready for bed, getting the child changed without waking him and laying him down in bed, tucking the child in before he got ready for bed himself and collapsed next to Harry minutes later and was soon off to sleep.