Chapter ten

Over the next week Harry received lots of mail about the procedures he had gone through to get rid of his scars. What was surprising was the letters to Severus saying how pleased everyone was with how well he was taking care of Harry. In some of the pictures Albus had taken, it was seen how Severus would hold most of Harry's weight if they were walking, how he never left Harry's side while he was in the hospital or when he was in pain. Everyone knew that the staff were all repairing the castle, but Severus would spend his time with Harry, making sure he had everything he wanted or needed.

A few more small articles came out which made it look like Harry wanted to change his appearance completely or that he wanted to make himself good looking, just silly spiteful and completely untrue stories that just seemed to be aimed at hurting Harry. Naturally there was the odd story about Severus' past, how he was a death eater and he joined Voldemort because Lily Potter had married James Potter, and he married Harry to get back at his father. Some stories said that it was rumoured that Severus Snape had killed on Voldemort's orders, but as it said rumours they weren't accusing Severus so they technically weren't lying.

While Harry was doing his second procedure he had received a distressing visit from Molly Weasley who accused Harry of using her daughter. She said that he slept with her when she was underage and he was an adult, and that she had fallen pregnant and Harry made her have an abortion. She told Harry she was going to see if he could be arrested for having sex with a minor. She screamed all this at Harry before leaving.

'We never had sex; I was a virgin when you and I married. The most we ever did was snog, she would touch me, a lot, I never did. There must be some way to prove I didn't have sex with her.'

'Will you calm down Harry,' Severus squeezed his hand, 'Albus is taking care of that, you need to concentrate on healing. If you keep making faces the skin craft will not take.'

'But Sev, we were alone heaps of times, for all anyone knows we could have. The day of my seventeenth birthday, she found me down in the orchard. Okay, yeah, we snogged again, she kept saying it would give me a nice memory to take with me, she knew I would be leaving soon.'

'Harry, stop, there are a few ways to find out if it was true or not. First is memories, if this is real, she could easily show her memory to an auror, a female auror. Since you said it's not true, she will refuse and the aurors will ask her to take a truth potion, even ask you to. No one can fight the effects of that potion, it will reveal the truth. One more thing, all your friends could easily give statements on how Ginny was with you when you dated. I saw it myself, how she was all over you. Now no more, you'll be fine.'

'We believe you Harry, but and I'm sorry about this, you will need to be questioned under veritaserum,' Kingsley said as he walked in with another man, Minerva behind them.

'If it clears up these lies then I don't mind. But can I take that with the potions I'm on at the moment?'

'It might cause you a few problems, nothing serious though,' Severus said.

'Okay, but Kingsley, who made the potion?'

'The aurors make it, don't you remember what Mad-eye said to you, potion making is one of the skills you have to have to pass into auror training.'

'Okay, well, sorry about this, but I don't know them, I don't trust the ministry. How do I know someone won't try to poison me? Could you watch while Severus makes a new lot, Madame Pomfrey and professor McGonagall could as well. I trust them with my life, I trust you but you're minister now, you wouldn't know if someone did something.'

'Harry has a point minister, there are still people out there that are not happy with Harry, he killed Voldemort, they would want him dead,' Albus said as he joined the group.

'Then for everyone including Harry to feel safe, yes, I will watch Severus make a new truth serum, Poppy can as well.'

'I don't want to leave Harry until he has finished this procedure.'

'Neville and Luna are outside Severus, I'm sure they can stay with Harry while you brew a batch of veritaserum.'

'I trust you Sev; I'll be fine with my friends. I have nothing to hide but I've had enough trouble from two ministers and others that work at the ministry.'

'Alright, we'll do it now so this can be put to rest, but I want Miss Weasley charged with making a false accusation and a serious one as this was.'

'That is up to Harry, we'll discuss that after we question him with the potion,' Kingsley said, 'Sorry Harry, I know you didn't do this, you weren't like normal boys, you had Voldemort on your mind, not sex. But I have to leave an auror guard here until it is confirmed.'

'Let me get Neville and Luna, then you can all head down to the potions room,' Albus hurried from the room.

'I can put one accusation to rest right now but I need to speak with my patient alone,' Poppy said.

'We'll wait over here Poppy,' Kingsley said then watched as the matron spoke with Harry who looked upset, but he did nod.

Poppy walked over to Kingsley, 'I will show you but only you minister.'

'Very well Poppy,' Kingsley looked in the file she held open, 'Oh my, that wasn't in the statement Harry released.'

'He did not want anyone to know. So you see, one part of what Miss Weasley is accusing Harry of is impossible, medically impossible.'

'I know none of it is true, now I just have to ask about having sex. So did Harry say this can be known if it was needed?'

'Yes, he does not want to, but he wants all these lies to stop.'

'I will do my best so this information will not be needed. Thank you Poppy.'

'Hey Harry, we're here to baby sit you mate,' Neville smirked.

'Hey Neville, Luna, sorry about this.'

'Don't be, that bitch will not learn, but we have plans for her.'

'I did not hear a thing. Shall we go minister?' Severus asked as he stood.

'Yes, let's get this done so you can get back to Harry. Harold, stay here but you do not need to stand right near Harry's bed.'

'Yes sir.'

'Let's go,' Kingsley, Minerva, Poppy waited until Severus kissed Harry then joined them.

'Once they hear the truth it'll be over Harry.' Luna said kindly.

'Do you know exactly what she said?'

'No, just that Mrs. Weasley was having you arrested for sleeping with Ginny when she was underage.'

Harry knew he could trust Neville and Luna, 'She also accused me of getting Ginny pregnant and making her have an abortion. Um, something that wasn't in that statement I released,' Harry looked down at his hands sitting on his lap, 'They did more than hit, they…um cut me, right now I can't father children, it's impossible. Madame Pomfrey said she will keep examining me over the next year after taking a course of potions, she's not sure it will work until then.'

'We're sorry mate, but she won't get away with this and you know we can be trusted.'

'I know, that's why I told you so you would know even without the truth serum that she lied. If she was pregnant, it wasn't to me. I was hoping they would stop, but it's not.'

Luna sat very carefully on the bed beside Harry; she took his hand, 'I will make sure wrackspurts keep attacking her head so she can't concentrate.'

Harry gave Luna a smile before he relaxed his face, he could feel the spell wearing off, so his face and thigh was stinging again, he knew it wouldn't be much longer before the pain returned.

Harry was asleep when Severus, Minerva, Poppy, Albus and Kingsley returned, 'How long has he been asleep for Neville?' Severus asked.

'About an hour, not long after you left actually. We spoke for a bit then he just seemed to drift off.'

'He's not sleeping well at the moment.'

'You won't wake him up, will you minister?' Luna asked.

'No, we can wait Luna; I would not do that to Harry. But Severus explained what all of you did, how you sent them cursed mail.'

'Well, yeah, but nothing too dangerous, just stuff like giving them boils.'

'You are lucky it is not anything more serious or dangerous. From what Albus has told me, you want to be an auror Neville. You can't do things like that.'

'I know, but I felt so sorry for Harry. He's gone through so much, he risked his life for all of us and they do this to him. He doesn't deserve to be treated like that. Harry's my mate, I want to protect him like he protected me for years.'

'You don't need protecting Neville,' Harry said sleepily as he blinked.

'Not anymore, I had you as a teacher,' Neville blushed as he glanced up at Snape, 'Sorry Professor.'

'That is quite alright Neville; Harry does make a very good teacher.'

'Hey Sev, did you make it?'

'Yes, the minister has it.'

'Can we get this over with?'

'Very well,' Kingsley stepped closer to the bed but nodded to his auror to join him who took out a clipboard, 'You've had this before, haven't you?'

'Yeah, once, so I know how it feels.'

Three drops of potion went into Harry's mouth; they waited for a minute before they saw Harry's eyes glaze over.

'What is your name?'

'Harry James Snape-Potter.'

'Are you married?'

'Yes.'

'Where do you go to school?'

'I don't.'

'Where did you go to school?'

'Hogwarts school of witchcraft and wizardry.'

'Did you date Cho Chang when you were fifteen?'

'Yes.'

'Did you date Ginny Weasley when you were sixteen?'

'Yes.'

'For how long?'

'For five months.'

'When did your relationship end?'

'I broke up with her at Dumbledore's memorial.'

'Did you resume your relationship with Ginny after the death of Voldemort?'

'No.'

'Did you kiss Ginny Weasley after you broke up with her?'

'No.'

'Are you sure you did not kiss Ginny Weasley after you broke up with her?'

'She kissed me.'

'Did you have sex with Ginny Weasley?'

'No.'

'Who have you had a sexual relationships with?'

'Severus.'

'Was there anyone else?'

'No.'

'Just to clarify, you did not have sex with Ginny Weasley?'

'No.'

'Did she tell you she was pregnant?'

'No.'

'I think that proves it, but one more question. Were you scared when you faced Voldemort?'

'No.'

'What has that got to do with this minister?' Severus asked.

'Nothing, just curious, sorry Harry,' Kingsley nodded to Severus who gave Harry the antidote, 'Sorry Harry, but it's all good Harry, you did not have sex with Ginny, only Severus.'

'I was a virgin when I was married to Sev,' Harry blushed brightly.

'I think we understand why. Okay, so this could have been serious Harry, do you want to press charges against Ginny Weasley?'

Harry stared at Sev but he saw Neville and Luna nod, 'If I don't she'll think she can get away with this or more.'

'Yes, she will.'

'Okay, yes, I want to press charges.'

'We'll take care of it. Now since this wasn't anything violent, she won't do time but she will end up with a very large fine and will probably do some community service.'

'Make her work with Filch,' Luna said making Neville laugh, Harry smiled but relaxed his face again.

'That is just cruel Luna, but I like it,' Harry hugged his friend.

'Alright, we'll work this and since Molly will probably make them come back, maybe the Wizengamot might decide her community service must be served here. If that happens then it is up to the headmaster how she will serve. Sorry about this Harry, but it had to be done.'

'It's fine, let's hope it stops now.'

'After this, I think it will, if she does anymore that will not look good while she is already serving some type of sentence. Anyway, I'll see you around,' Kingsley shook Harry's hand, 'Your face looks better though.'

'It's getting there. But why did you ask me that last question?'

'Curiosity, you didn't look scared while you two spoke. I know you can hide how your feeling so I just wondered. I know I was supposed to stick to questions about Ginny.'

Harry shook his head, 'It's fine, I would be angry if we weren't friends.'

'That's why I knew you'd be okay. Anyway, take it easy.'

Harry watched the minister and his auror leave before he sagged, 'I can't keep doing this.'

'I have something that might help. You don't have to do anything now, but call it an insurance policy if they keep going,' Albus handed Harry a folder.

Harry opened the folder and read, 'Oh blimey, Sirius never mentioned this.'

'He probably didn't know. All this came from the Black estate; Sirius never had anything to do with his family.'

'So if they keep making up stories and lies about me I could threaten them with eviction,' Harry stared down at the folder.

'This should not have happened in the first place and this charge could have sent you to Azkaban Harry. I believe if they do anything more, this serious I'm talking about, then you should not just threaten. It was bad enough that Ginny said all this, but Molly saw you in this bed, saw what was going on yet she did not care if she upset you. She is supporting her daughter and son with all these lies, she should not get away with this,' Severus said still holding Harry's hand.

'We'll leave you to think about it Harry, but it might be something you need to consider very seriously,' Albus nodded, 'Oh and one more thing, Miss Granger's parents have decided to remain in Australia so she is staying at the Burrow with the Weasley's,' Albus nodded again then left with Minerva.

'I know you're not a spiteful type of person Harry but what they did was wrong, you could have ended up in Azkaban for something you didn't do, like your godfather. It's just lucky that Fudge isn't minister or you would have been sent there without any type of trial or truth serum. They should not get away with this, but this is your decision, we'll support you whatever you decide to do,' Neville patted Harry's shoulder; Luna gently kissed his forehead then the two friends left.

'It is your decision love, but you've got some time to think about this. Now Poppy said you can leave, so how about we go sit in the sun for a while?'

'Okay,' Harry waited until Severus helped him with his robe and slippers, he banished the file to their room then headed outside, 'Sev, you know I'm not one for material things, like we talked about that day, we're both used to living a simple life.'

'I remember,' Severus conjured two comfortable chairs then helped Harry into one before he sat.

'Well, I could wear stuff that shows we have money, you know, really expensive looking robes, a watch made with jewels or something. I'll be helping in your classes; we could have gold cauldrons that we use. I normally wouldn't do this but I want to hurt them.'

Severus took Harry's hand and kissed his palm, 'I know you wouldn't normally do this. I want to bring out that death eater every time they try something on you. So how about we both get some very expensive and flamboyant looking robes, and yes, a nice watch would be good as well.'

Harry forced himself not to smile, 'Thanks Sev.'

'I would do anything to stop you hurting Harry. But I don't think your friends will let them get away with what they've done. Now let's just sit and soak up the sun. We do not have long before this place will be filled with students and some that will have us both working to stop them blowing up the school, dunderheads.'

Harry chuckled then forced himself to stop smiling, 'I love you Sev.'

'I love you too Harry. Now head back, let the sun warm that beautiful face of yours and relax.'

'Sounds nice,' Harry kissed Sev, before he sat back. But both of them saw a flash of red down near the gates and knew they were watching to see how Harry and Severus reacted to what had happened. All they would have seen in two men very much in love. They also would have realised that Harry wasn't taken away by aurors, which meant that those who accused Harry would know he had solid proof he never slept with Ginny Weasley.