Albus and Poppy stared at the floating words in front of them in shocked and disbelief. All their life they thought those two as mortal enemies, but what they were currently seeing totally contradict those beliefs.
James and Severus was in a relationship and they were bonded. Soul bonded at that. Does the two of them knew? Then why James broke up with Severus? Why marry Lily and pretend she was pregnant. Does the potion master even was aware that Harry was his son? The way the potion master drowned himself to alcohol at that time only meant he really love James and was really heart broken.
There was so many question that the headmaster was starting to felt like his head was going to explode. There's only one way to found out. They needed to ask the said potion master.
With that she turned and looked towards the equally dumbfonded mediwitch "Poppy, would you be so kind to enervate Severus? But first please give him some calming draught first. And take his wand away," he requested feeling so weak all of a sudden. All of this startling revelation was taking its toll on him now.
"of course, Albus," conceded the mediwitch as she did what the headmaster had asked. She too was very curious to have some answers. She quickly spelled a calming draught on the potion master, she then took his wand and took a deep breath before reviving Severus. She was certain that the potion master would be furious for taking his wand away from him.
Severus was a bit confused when he opened his eyes, then remembes all the events that had happened earlier today he quickly bolted upright and looked around frantically for his son.
"calm your self, Severus. Harry is just right there beside you," the headmaster informed him calmly.
Severus turned to his side and relaxed when he realized that his son was indeed just beside him. But tense aswell when he noticed the bruise and scars littered all over his son's face, and arms and he was certain there's much more behind those clothes.. He was certain it was what behind those glamours. He carefully got up from the bed and sat on the chair on the bedside. reaching Harry's hand with his own, while his other hand brushed the strands of the young gryffindor's hair that fell on his face. He just now noticed that Harry had let his hair grow past his shoulder now like his own.
"please tell me you had no knowledge of all of this, Albus," the potion master suddenly spoke startling the headmaster who was still lost in his thoughts.
"I wish I had," the headmaster replied regretfully.
Severus stared at the headmaster intently, Albus was certain the potion master was looking for any sign of lies or deciet. when Severus found none, he merely nodded then returned his attention to his son.
Just then the fireplace flared green and two witch stepped in wearing healer's robes. Poppy quickly approached them and explain what had happened and about the result of her scans
"Severus, why don't we step into my office for a while?" the headmaster suggested "they will take good care of him, Severus. And if anything happens Poppy will immediately floo us," he added in assurance when he noticed that the potion master was reluctant to leave his son.
Severus tightened his hold on Harry's hand when the headmaster suggested they went to his office. He really didn't want to leave his son, he was afraid that something would happen and he would not be there to help him. When the headmaster assured him that the healers are going to take good care of him, he finally though reluctantly agreed, thinking that him being there might just get on the healers way of helping his son. So with so much difficulty he let go of Harry's hand. He then bent down to kiss the young gryffindor's forehead, then with one last glance at his son he followed the headmaster out of the infirmary.
They walked in companiable silence, both were lost in their own train of thoughts. They were also both aware that whatever discussion they are going to have would need the privacy of the headmaster's office.
When they finally arrived at the headmaster's office, Albus gestured the potion master to take the couch across the fireplace while he took the armchair beside him.
After a while when they were both settled in the headmaster started talking.
"I must admit it was quite a shocked what I've found out today. Everyone thought you and James would never get along, and to found out you're both in a relationship, much more that you're both bonded, soul bonded-"
"What do you mean bonded?" asked the stunned potion master abruptly cutting the headmaster.
Albus sighed heavily "Just as I thought you weren't aware that you and James are soul bonded. I just found out when I cast the parentes revelare on Harry earlier," explained the headmaster.
"I had no idea," was the potion master's only responce.
"When and how this all happened, Severus? As far as everybody know you both hated each other with passion,"
"We did, but everything had change after the shreking shack incident," muttered the potion master softly not looking at the headmaster. He was about to continue but was interupted by a loud knocked on door. When it opened Granger and a disgrunted Weasley strode in.
"Headmaster, we apologize for interupting you, but I really need to speak to Professor Snape sir," explained the young witch when both the professor stared at them in query.
"What it is that you need to speak to me, ?" asked the curious potion master.
Hermione walked closer then she held the journal she was holding towards Severus. "This is the book Harry had been reading since the beginning of the term sir, I forgot I was holding this earlier until we get back to our dorm. You need to read it sir," she replied urging the potion professor to take the book.
"I don't think now is the right time to read a book, ,"
"It's not really a book, sir. I guess Harry placed a glamour on it. This is really a journal, his dad's journal, James," Hermione immediately explained. She was certain that the mentioned of Harry's dad's name would caught the potion master's interest. And she was not wrong as the moment she mentioned the name James, Severus quickly grabbed the book. He held it like it was the most precious thing in the world.
Severus stared at the journal in his hand. James journal. Now he already knew where Harry got all the information he told him earlier. We was not sure if he really wanted to read it. He was terified on what he was going to found out. But at the same time he wanted answers on why James broke up with him, why he had married Lily. There's so many questions and he knew he could find all the answers in this journal. So with a heavy sighed he started opening the journal with trepidation.
Just like Hermione, the same entry caught his attention. He began reading it. He was so quiet and showed no emotions while he continue on reading each entry. But deep inside he was beyond furious. Lupin. This was all because of him. The damn wolf ruined their relationship, their lives. And he swear to merlin he would pay for it dearly. At the same time he felt relieved and happy. James really love him, he had not really broke up with him.
After he was done reading the journal, he closed it gently but remain holding it close to himself. He then look at the young witch and one of his son's best friend.
"You've read it," commented the potion master. It's more of a statement that a question. As he stared at the gryffindor knowingly.
Hermione ducked her head in embarassment. "Im sorry professor. I just wanted to help and understand what Harry has been going through. I only read four or five entry. I swear I wouldn't tell a soul,"
Severus eyed the young witch as though he could see her very soul which made Hermione squirmed uncomfortably from where she was standing.
After some time Severus finally nodded "See that you do," he said then added "and you have my permission to tell ," when he saw the confusion in the red head gryffindor's face.
"Thank you proffesor," Hermione gratefully replied. She was relieved that he didn't want to hide anything from Ron.
They were about to bid them goodbye but then the floo suddenly flared green. Hermione stiffened when she saw Remus stepped through followed immediately by Sirius. 'Uh oh,' she thought. This wouldn't be very pleasant meeting. And she was right once again. As one moment Severus was just sitting on the couch, and the next moment he was there pinning Remus on the wall a silver pocket knife on the werewolfs throat.
"Give me one very valid reason why I shouldn't kill you right here and right now, Lupin," snarled the potion master as he glared at the terified werewolf murderously, digging the silver knife on Remus throat slightly.
"What the hell, Snape let go of Remus," Sirius yelled as he pointed his wand at the enrage potion master but was surprised when Hermione held him and abruptly taking his wand away,"
"What the- Hermione, give my wand back," he ordered staring at the young witch in shocked and confusion.
Hermione shook her head as she placed Sirius wand on her pocket "Sorry, Siri but professor Snape has a very good reason for the way he was treating Remus right now,"
"What in merlin's name are you talking about?" he asked bewildered. He then turned to looked at the headmaster who was standing there calmly as though he wasn't seeing Snape was about to murder someone. "Albus, what in Merlin's name is going on here? We recieved an owl from Ron. He said something happened to Harry, where is he? Is okay now?"
Hermione elbowed Ron when she heard he was the reason why Remus and Siri arrived here.
"Ow, Hermione. It hurts," Ron complained as he rubbed his stomach.
"Why you didn't tell me you sent a letter to Siri," she scolded
"How can I tell you. You abruptly dragged me to the hospital wing, then here in the headmaster's office. I'm about to tell you when we went back to our dorm. Well, it's too late now as they're already here,"
Albus sighed heavily again, he felt he had been doing that a lot today.
"Harry is still in the infirmary. Poppy and two of the best healer is already taking good care of him. And no, Sirius you can't go there now. Poppy will call us if they're done in there. For now, why don't we all take a sit as Im certain that this dicussion will take some time," he stated gesturing for Sirius, Hermione and Ron to take a sit. He then turned towards his potion master who still got Remus pinned againts the wall. The way he reacted to Remus' presense only meant one thing. The werewolf somehow had been involved on what happened to James and Severus. And Hermione's comment just cemented his suspicion.
"Severus, Harry wouldn't be pleased if you end up in azkaban because of this," stated the headmaster and that got the potion master to abruptly let go of the now bleeding wearwolf. The potion master cast one last menancing looked at the wearwolf and stalked back to his previous seat.
"Why would Harry care to that bastard?" growled Sirius angrily as he rushed towards his lover and help him stood up and take a sit. He throw a glare to the potion master when he felt Remus was shaking badly.
"We need to take you to Poppy," said Sirius as he wiped the blood from the werewolf's throat.
"Im fine, Sirius. Im a werewolf you know I healed faster,It's nothing just a small wound," the werewolf assured his lover.
" Of course thats nothing compared to what you did to me and James," commented the potion master that made the werewolf froze in his sit as he stared at the potion master in fear and horror.
"Yes Lupin, I already know what you did. As well as Harry," Severus informed him and felt a great satisfaction seeing the fear and pain in the werewolf's amber eyes.
And believe me, I'll make your life much more misserable than you could imagine. You'll pay for what you did to my family. Im going to take everything you held dearly, starting with your beloved mate,"
"No, Severus. Please not Siri," begged the terrified werewolf. He knew he deserve this, but he can't live without Sirius. He was his mate. He had been so stupid to think that he was inlove with James before, but after his death then Sirius got into azkaban. He realized that Sirius was the one he trully love. He took Sirius imprisonment hard that James death.
"Can someone explain what's going on here? " snapped Sirius angrily. Clearly getting frustrated on not knowing what was happening.
"Yes, Lupin. Why don't you explain to your beloved mate what you did to his best friend and brother in anything but blood,"
"Severus that's enough," intercepted the headmaster. " why don't you continue on what you're saying earlier about the shreking shack incident," he suggested. Both the two marauders stiffened at the mentioned of that incident, while Hermione and Ron just stared at the headmaster in confusion.
Severus scowled at the headmaster not really wanting to share that information to anyone. Espicially to Lupin and Black. But he knew he had to so he continue on what he started earlier.
~~~~~~~~FLASHBACK~~~~~~~~~~
"Hey, Sev. you're recieving a lot of letter, lately. Love letter?" Lily Evans teased as she watched her friend opened and read the newly delivered letter. If her observation was correct this letter would be the twentieth he had recieved in just the span of a week.
The young slytherin scowled at her, or maybe to the letter then proceed to burn the letter muttering about stupid gryffindors.
"Really Sev, if you want whoever that person is to stopped sending you a love letter, then maybe you should respond to them and told them you're not interested instead of just burning it," the gryffindor witch suggested exasperated.
Severus stared at his only friend just as annoyed. " First, It's not a love letter, lil. And second, I will not fall to those stupid marauders pranks ever again,"
Lily just stared at him blankly for a while, then all of a sudden she abruptly look furious. "oh those four, what have they been doing now? Really, one of this days Im just going to wring their neck each one of them if they don't stop bullying you," the enrage gryffindor witch commented as she start pacing.
Severus stared at his best friend and sister in all but blood in amusement. He may had her as his only friend, but she's more than enough. And he wouldn't asked for more.
He mentally shook his head to clear his thoughts as he stood up and walked towards the forest aware that Lily was following behind. They were supposed to gather some potion ingredience but was interupted when an owl dropped a letter to him once again.
"Hey, Sev. aren't we there yet? My feet are already aching," the young witch complained as she stopped and sat down on one of the tree roots massaging her toes.
"Oh I apologize your highness, does your highness need to be carried?" stated the young slytherin in mocked concern as he bowed elegantly.
Lily throw him a small rock as she laughed at her friend's antics. "shut up you crazy prat," she scolded but her eyes shining in ammusement. " you should have inform me we're walking this far though,"
Severus sighed as he approached her friend but his body tense when he heard a snap of a twig not far from their spot. He immediately draw his wand and stood in front of the young witch trying to protect her from whatever it is in there. He inwardly curse himself, he shouldn't brought Lily here with him.
Seeing Severus draw his wand and was on alert , she immediately got up and draw her wand as well. "what's wrong, Sev?" she asked softly eyeing their sorrounding warily.
"Someone's watching us," Severus replied just as softly. Then he caught a move on their left and was about to cast a spell when James Potter stumbled in front of them.
"Potter," the slytherin spat
At the same time Lily rushed towards the Potter heir and proceed to hit him while shouting at him angrily " you arrogant prat, you nearly gave us a heart attack,"
"Ow, Im sorry. I didn't mean to scare you. I just want to talk to Snape that's why I followed you here," explained the gryffindor wizard as he back away from the enrage witch.
Lily stopped her assault at James all of a sudden as she blinked at the sore wizard. Then she turned and look towards Severus who was just watching them irritated and impatiently.
"Did he just said he's sorry?" Lily asked in surprised. When Severus just stared at her blankly, she returned her attention to James. "did you really just apologized?" she queried destructing the Potter heir from staring at the young slytherin.
"what? oh, yes I did. Why you're acting so surprise? I've been apologizing to him for a week now, but he kept ignoring my letters," replied James gesturing towards the young slytherin.
Lily stared at him wide eyed when she realized what letters he was talking about, then all of a sudden he dissolved into giggles, "Oh, those letters came from you? I really thought it was a love letter as Sev wouldn't allow me to read it,"
If only she had looked closely to the gryffindor wizard. She would have seen the slight flush that tinted James cheeks.
When the young witch finally recovered. All trace of humor as she stared at James curiously "why are you so persistent in apologizing to Severus? why are you even apologizing? You hadn't done it before, why now?" she asked seriously.
This time she did noticed the blush that adorned on the raven haired gryffindor's pale cheeks and wonder what caused such reaction until she noticed the secretive glances James was giving Severus and she had to bit the inside of her cheek to stop herself from laughing. 'Oh this is priceless,' she thought to herself. All this time James Potter was just pulling pigtails on Sev. Oh she was looking forward to where this situation will lead James and Sev. But for now, she need to act as a protective friend and sister as she focused her piercing gaze on the now obviously uncomfortable raven haired gryffindor.
James cast one last glance on the young slytherin before he focused his attention back to the scary gryffindor witch in front of him. "Im quite surprise that Snape hadn't informed you yet on what happened last week. The day after that I was really expecting you to start hunting us for what happened to him," replied James subtly avoiding to answer the real question. He won't admit it out loud but he was terrified that Lily would suddenly hex him to oblivion if she found out the truth.
"what exactly happened to him last week?" asked Lily suspiciously. Sev hadn't mentioned anything to her.
"well you see," James started agitated carding his hands on his already messy hair. An obvious sign of nervousness.
"No, I don't see, Potter. And you better answer me now or you'll be the one not going to see ever again," snapped Lily in irritation glaring at the gryffindor wizard.
"Fine. fine," huffed James in defeat. "Sirius thought it would be funny to trick Snape towards the shreking shack while it was full moon, while a fully transform Remus was inside," he said rather faster than he intended so Lily just stared at him blankly for a while, then when realization finally dawned to her on what the implication of what James was saying. Her blank expression immediately turned into murderous.
'Oh, Siri what have you gotten yourself into?' James mentally asked as he stared at Lily fearfully.
"He. .he purposely trick Sev in there when he was well aware that Remus was inside and during a full moon? oh Sirius Black your a dead man," Lily seriously declared as she turned around with every intention of hunting and cursing Sirius to oblivion.
James was about to follow her but Lily suddenly stopped and turned to face him her eyes hard and promise severe pain and suffering that made him back away from her unconsciously.
"You're here to apologize which only meant you had a part on that very stupid and dangerous stunt too," Lily much more stated that questioned. She draw her wand and was about to curse Potter but to the shocked of the two gryffindor, most of all to his own shocked, Severus rushed towards Lily.
"Lily, don't," Severus exclaimed placing himself between Lily and James. 'Salazar's couldron! what was he thinking saving Potter from Lily's wrath. He must have gone insane now,'
And the way the two gryffindor was now looking at him, he was certain that they too was thinking that he had finally gone mad.
Before they could voice out what ever the two of them was thinking about him continue talking "He had no part on Black's foolish stunt," he paused having a hard time opening his mouth to what he was about to say next. "he. . he was actually the one who save me,"
James stared at Severus in surprise. He wasn't expecting the young slytherin to admit that to any one. And much more he wasn't expecting Snape to defend him to Lily.
On the other hand, Lily was staring at her friend in shocked for the same reason as James. She was really dumbfonded that Sev was defending James Potter of all people.
"He save your life." it wasn't a question but the young slytherin still found himself answering.
"He did,"
"Then why are you even apologizing?" asked the young witch to James who was still standing behind the young slytherin her brow furrowed in confusion.
"I. . .I thought that he. I mean Snape deserve an apology after what happened but Im certain Siri would never do it. So I-"
"So you're the one asking for my forgiveness for him," Severus concluded as he finally face the raven haired gryffindor. When he saw him nodded he continue "Im afraid that all your effort will be for a naught. I will never forgive Black for what he did, specially if he's not the one asking for my forgiveness. And I can't forgive you either as you had no part on that incident. So if I were you, just go back to your friends and just forget everything that happened," ended Severus as he walked away from Potter but abruptly stopped on his track when James shouted but hadn't bothered turning around.
"But I did," James exclaimed. "I mean no I had no part on what happened at the shack but my previous treatment to you was horrible and atrocious, and for that I apologize. Please forgive me for everything I've done since our first year. I swear I won't do it ever again," pleaded the raven haired gryffindor.
"Don't make any promises you won't be able to fulfill, Potter,"
commented Severus still not bothering to look at the young gryffindor wizard.
Lily on the other hand was watching the scene in front of her with interest, and she dare say a bit giddy. She felt as though the two young wizard with her now was having a lovers quarel. Then later on they're going to settled everything then they're going to have a long and passionate make up se-' her train of thoughts was cut off and a loud gasp escaped from her mouth when James Potter all of a sudden fell on his knees and without another word he draw his wand and chanted " veraque coniungere,"