A new beginning and end Chapter 5
Harry woke up to people talking, yawning he got up and stretched blinking a few times, he could not stop the tears that trailed down his face, grabbing the cover he brought his knees up to his chin and just sat there, staring out into the clear blue sky.
Severus had fallen asleep. He woke up to see Harry silently crying rocking back and fourth. Closing his eyes, he felt guilty about not being able to save her but could not wish that they had not attacked, because he was now free of the monster. Who had ruled the Wizarding world and free to do as he pleased, not made to kill torture and spy anymore.
He got up of the chair and got on the bed. He then pulled Harry close and whispered into his ear that it was going to be ok, Harry grabbed onto Severus as if he were his very lifeline. He cried till he had no more tears to cry, he ended up having the hiccups before he just sat there letting the soothing words of the man wash over him.
They would have continued to sit like that, if it were not for the fact that Lily and James had just barged there way in, harassed and angry, looking like they had ran the entire way there. Just then, the window of the hospital wing opened and Severus' bird handed him the paper, what he saw made his jaw drop, it had gotten to the paper already, and it was the truth too.
Daily prophet
Boy-Who-Kills-The-Dark-Lord-Lives-To-Tell-The-Tale
Harry Potter yesterday killed You-Know-Who and lived to tell the tale, surviving the killing curse. I guess you are all wondering why or how there is a Harry Potter out there, from what Rita Skeeter can say the boy was abandoned, given to his aunt who hated magic of all kinds and hated her own sister too.
He thought of his aunt as his mother, she cared for him when his biological mother would not. The biological mother is none other than Lily Potter nee Evans, now they want him in open arms, after defeating Voldemort.
Is it love or for the fame? Harry had not heard from his parents since a man who will not be named took Harry to the Dursley's and now they want him back. They were too greedy to give Petunia any money to support the child, the man who gave him to the Dursley's gave them enough money that they moved when Harry and Dudley were four, both boys are wizards and have just lost their mother and their father. Harry faced Voldemort and had to face the people who had abandoned him because they did not want to be in danger!
Not only that, Harry does not want to be known as a Potter. When he was told he was a Potter he yelled back that he was a Dursley and would never be a Potter, then James Potter slapped Harry hard across the face. Leaving him bleeding and bruised on the floor, already being bruised before, his back, arms and legs were bruised too from his fight with the Death Eaters. The one on his head is the worst one, thankfully, it was fixed, and he is now at Hogwarts getting better.
Thank you we will tell you when we hear more.
Rita Skeeter,
Your most beloved reporter,
Harry gasped when he read it, in a way he was glad the truth was out he was not the one in the wrong, the paper was put down and Harry was told to, "Take your top of Harry please."
Harry did, no questions asked, Severus slowly took the bandages off, along with the plasters, and getting fresh water in the bowl and a new cloth, he started cleaning the wounds, making clean water twice. Finally he added healing solution to the water, wiping Harry over again just on the wounds.
Then he put plasters on all of the ones that already had plasters on, a few had healed quicker than others had so they did not need plasters back on. He then bandaged up his stomach and back, it took a good two hours before his shirt was back on and tucked into bed, of course not before having food, which Severus had to make him eat.
It was not long before the people who he had seen the other night come in, ask him if he were ok give him flowers and chocolates and presents, before leaving him alone like he wanted to be, he never wanted to see the Potter's, they were next to his bed talking like everything was alright.
Soon after that, he fell asleep, not aware that he was moved into a more comfortable position or that he had covers pulled up making sure he was warm enough, and that is how Severus fell asleep, lulled by Harry's soft breathing.
They were not aware that Lily began screaming in pain, clutching her stomach as red blood stained her trousers, they quickly flooed too St. Mungos, both knowing what was happening, she was having another miscarriage. Lily and James in tears were told that Lily may never again be able to conceive, but nothing was final, they were now paying for their sins of sending their child away and telling everyone that it had died stillborn.
Back at the hospital wing
Neither were aware that Dumbledore came in and watched his favourite son tend to a boy he had let be sent away, not that he had control over anything they did; he was after all only their leader not master. He was glad that Severus, the boy he thought of as a son had found someone to love, even though it was a child the Potters were going to want.
There and then, he swore he would help Severus get custody of Harry no matter what it took, Severus had finished his spying duty, and all he needed to do was convince him to stop and get him to the ministry and tell them he was a spy.
Eyes twinkling he left the hospital wing, after leaving a card, lemon drops and some nice flowers, you would not need to look at the card to know who it was from, Severus would realise right away. Dumbledore loved lemon drops and bright colours and the flowers were different bright colours: orange, pink, yellow, white, light pink, sky blue and light green.
Severus was the first to wake up, having being a spy, he was even aware in his sleep; Harry had moved waking up Severus too. Severus yawned looking around he realised that the Potters were gone, shrugging his shoulders he looked over at Harry, he looked so peaceful, he just hoped that Harry was strong enough to get over this, looking at him, he could not tell that this was James Potter's son or Lily Evans's for that matter.
Carding his fingers through Harry's hair, Harry stirred, opening his eyes he yawned again, he was not yet at full strength, having used all his magic he needed to sleep for his magic levels to get back to normal. Just like he has to sleep to get his energy levels back to normal, Harry sat up and brought his presents over to him, plopping a lemon drop into his mouth.
He began reading a book he had gotten from someone, which he had not read, he did not have that many books, just the ones he got, and before he knew it, the book was being taken away and he was made to eat his dinner. Harry wanting to read the book again eat his dinner without much fuss after finishing it he got pudding grumbling he ate that too, then his book was given back to him and with a happy sigh he began reading again.
However, he fell asleep, not finishing the book, not long after eating. Severus again got up and moved Harry into a comfortable position so he did not have a sore neck when he woke up. Saying quietly, "I will be there for you always," and was surprised when Harry nodded, he must have not been asleep properly.
Day's went by, the same thing happened repeatedly; Severus had been washing in the hospital wing and getting new clothes from the house elf, never being far from Harry's side. Not wanting Harry to wake and while he was gone, he did not want Harry to think he was abandoning him.
It was not until the third day Harry was totally better he was grabbed by the arm and pulled out of the infirmary, Harry getting out of his grip ran for Severus.
"Sev, please don't let them take me, please," begged Harry, grabbing onto the man like a lifeline.
"Harry you know there is nothing I can do. They are your biological parents; you will have to go with them. I can do nothing to stop them, I'm sorry." Said Severus as James came striding back up.
"But, but please no don't make me go please, I will do anything please," cried Harry he didn't want to be left with the man that had hit him, and he was hurting him right now, the grip on his arm was strong enough to leave a huge bruise and it had.
"Harry, please don't, you know there is nothing I can do," he said looking down helplessly at the small boy.
Harry looked at Sev, seeing he was not lying Harry's shoulders slumped he wiggled out of Snape's grip saying, "I hate you, you promised," he waked out of the Hospital Wing, and would not be seen for many years.
They words cut deep into Severus' heart because Harry had meant them and because it was true, he promised Harry that he would always be there for him and had broke that promise already and it had only been a couple of days.
Harry got onto the carriage getting the seat furthest away from both of his captors who happened to his parents and was going to be in for the hardest two years of his life
Dudley grew up around the school, staying with Severus, Dudley was always quiet and withdrawn, he had tried to send letters to Harry but there had never been a reply. The letters coming back unopened.
Harry had lost his parents as well as his brother, Dudley the same they ended up both wallowing in self pity, wanting nothing more than to see each other again, Dudley had asked Severus time and time again, Severus always said yes but there was never a reply. Harry had never been seen since that night he had told Snape he hated him.
By the time he came to Hogwarts he was a different person from the one that had left, he no longer had an air of lost innocence but now had an air of defeat with sadness along with it.
He walked with everyone to the stool, not even looking for his cousin who he knew would be there, he was scared; Harry had been beaten into submission and was scared of everyone. The thought of someone touching him made him queasy, he was not allowed to wear his favourite colour of clothes anymore only red and gold, his 'dad' had cut his hair, to Harry it looked disgusting but was not going to face his dads wrath if he told him so.
Severus was looking around for Harry despite the horrible words Harry had said to him he could help but worry about him, he could not find him in the crowd and when he saw him, he was not convinced he did.
Harry looked just like James Potter, and did not look happy; fact he looked down right miserable and looked like he had not had many decent meals since he left the hospital wing, all Sev could think was he wants to be James Potter's son now fine I will treat him as such.
Hearing his name brought him out of his thoughts walking up to the stool, praying to get into Gryffindor, because he would know all about it if he didn't, his 'dad' would kill him if he doesn't get into Gryffindor.