Title: A New Beginning
Summary: Harry tells his friends that his with Snape and he intends to be with Snape all the way.
Timeline: This chapter takes place right at the end of the 7th book after Harry kills Voldemort and before the "19-years later" ending.
Disclaimer: I do not owe HP!
Author's Note: Remember, I took some scenes either from the movie or from the book and changed it a bit. And no flames!
Harry searched frantically throughout the hospital wing as he tries to look for Severus. The last time he saw him was down at the tunnels with you-know-who. He thought that it would be the last time he sees Severus alive and well right before Nagini bit him on the neck. When he heard news that he was alive at Hogwarts, he Apparated right there and then leaving an angry Ginny Weasley and a worried Molly and Ron Weasley in the kitchen of the Burrow.
Severus wasn't taken to St. Mungo's since the people there might hex Severus in his sleep since there were still people mad at him for killing Dumbledore and changing the layout of Hogwarts and making their kids live throughout hell for that. He was taking to Hogwarts and under the care of Madam Pomfrey with some Aurors standing at his stead in case any trouble comes along.
"Madam Pomfrey, I can't find Severus any where!" Harry called out as there were some wounded within the hospital wing.
Madam Pomfrey came towards him and shushed him harshly. "Severus is right here," she replied as she led him at the very corner of the room and saw Severus lying on top of the bed sleeping peacefully.
"He didn't die at the bite of Nagini?" Harry asked softly who was staring at Severus.
Pomfrey glared at Harry, "Mr. Potter, are you here to make trouble to Severus?" She asked.
Harry shook his head quickly, "No, no! I thought that Nagini's bite was poison," he said.
"It is," Pomfrey replied softly, "however I think Severus applied some ointment to its treatment before it got serious infected through his body. He must have done it when Nagini wasn't there anymore," she explained.
"How did I not see him though…?" Harry wondered out loud as he was there the whole time and he had not seen Harry moved his hand to apply ointment to the wound.
"You probably weren't looking at the time," Pomfrey suggested as she closed the curtain and looked at Harry. "Severus won't be up and about within the next few days or so. I suggest you go home," she said sternly.
Harry shook his head stubbornly, "He needs me. He needs me more than anyone right now," he said determined.
Pomfrey frowned at him, "Is there something going on between you and Severus?" She asked.
Harry looked to where the Aurors were and if he didn't know any better, they could be listening in right now. "It's a bit complicated," he confessed.
Pomfrey looked at him for a moment or two before sighing, "Very well. However, you will leave immediately if Severus wishes it, is that understood?" She asked.
"Yes," Harry replied and he watched Pomfrey leave his and Severus side as she closed the curtains.
Three days later, Severus woke up with a headache and he found a sleeping Harry Potter beside his bed as his head was rested on top of the bed. He smiled at the sight as he knew that Harry might have been there the whole entire time he was at the infirmary. "Tempus," Severus muttered and he saw that it was 0830 in the morning. The curtains opened and Severus looked up and saw Madam Pomfrey and Minerva McGonagall looking at him worriedly.
"Here Severus, you must be famished," Pomfrey said as she gave him a bowl of soup.
"How long has Potter been here?" Severus asked as he was grateful for the food and he couldn't eat anything except light food at the moment.
"Three days," Minerva replied, "the Weasley's wanted him back to the Burrow but Harry refused and he wouldn't leave your side until you've woken up," she explained.
"What's going to happen to me? I'm sure that there are Aurors out there that wants to put me in Azkaban," Severus said.
"No!" A voice cried angrily startling Severus and the others. "I'm not letting you go to Azkaban, Severus! I'll go to your trial at the Ministry of Magic and prove your innocence if I have to," Harry's voice said.
"Mr. Potter, the last time I saw you and Severus, you two have a strong dislike bond. When did you start calling by his given name?" Minerva asked suspiciously.
"Err, well..." Harry began nervously as he looked at Severus hopelessly.
Severus was about to say something but the curtains were opened revealing two Aurors. "If you're done speaking with Mr. Snape, we would like to take him away now to the Ministry of Magic. We have orders from Pius Thicknesse to bring him there as soon as he wakes from his sleepful slumber," the right man said sneering.
"You never liked me in the first place, have you, William Scott?" Severus asked angrily as he and William were students at Hogwarts and were in the same house before.
"Don't worry Severus. Kingsley Shacklebolt is in the process in becoming the new minister," Minerva said confidently.
"Wait, what's going to happen with him?" Harry asked.
"As soon as we get to the Ministry of Magic, he will be put on trial for killing Dumbledore," William replied with another sneer.
"I want to go with you," Harry replied.
"Harry..."
"You can't..."
Severus and William looked at one another and Severus was the first one to speak. "Harry, you've been through enough. The Weasley's are worried about you and you should go home and rest there," he replied.
"You can't come anyway. Due to the orders of Minister Thicknesse, no witness are allowed," William said.
"Then I'll give you the evidence to take with you. That's not against any rules, is it?" Harry asked angrily as he looked at all three.
Minerva shook her head, "There shouldn't be any rule about that witness. Anyone could go in there and speak for themselves for Severus. Minister Thicknesse just wants to see Severus in Azkaban since he has the power to do so and he knows that Severus betrayed them by protecting you from you-know-who. Minister Thicknesse just wants to control that power until Kingsley becomes minister. There are a few people in the Ministry of Magic who agrees with him that Severus should be in Azkaban for killing Dumbledore," she said sadly.
"Why doesn't Minister Thicknesse get arrested by the Aurors if he works for you-know-who?" Harry asked bewildered.
"Idiot," William replied as everyone looked at him and Severus gave him a deathly glare. "He doesn't work for Voldemort," he said, "he wants to be the next great lord like Voldemort," he said smirking.
"And by putting Severus in Azkaban, he has a high percent rate of chance by becoming the next one," Harry muttered.
"Right boy. Severus was his right hand man but he betrayed him and thus that would make him more powerful by putting Severus in Azkaban and by doing the right thing, he could over throw Kingsley and take over the Ministry of Magic and Hogwarts as well," William said proudly.
"His not going to overthrow Kingsley," Harry said determined, "I'm going to give evidence that will prove that Severus is innocent," he said as he looked at Severus who was looking straight back at him. The two knew that their relationship is going to be out in the open when the evidence is revealed at the Ministry of Magic, but Harry didn't care as he was now an adult and he could make his own choices.
Hours passed since Severus have left for the Ministry of Magic along side Minerva. Minerva have gone since she wasn't a witness to anything and she could defend for Severus while she was there and he wasn't. Harry was sitting in the Great Hall as he stared into space with the big empty room. Within a month or two, the Great Hall would be filled with excited students who are returning for Hogwarts knowing the fact that Voldemort is now dead. Harry yawned constantly, it was already evening and Madam Pomfrey have suggested that he should go back to the Burrow but he didn't want to. Ron should know by now that Severus is on trial since his father is working at the ministry...
At last, Harry heard footsteps coming towards him and Harry turned and saw Minerva with a wide smile on her face and the same old Severus striding beside her. "I'm guessing that the trial went well?" He asked.
"Tomorrow everyone in the Wizarding World will know that the new minister is Kingsley Shacklebolt. You should have seen the trial, Mr. Potter. As soon as they've watched your memories, it was over. He wasn't very pleased when you've spoke to Albus last year about Severus, Mr. Potter. And the Ministry of Magic doesn't care about yours and Severus relationship at all. That was where Pius went ballistic and we have to hold him down until Kingsley came and announced Severus innocence," Minerva said smirking.
"Mr. Potter must be tired, Minerva. He'll read the full story tomorrow within the Daily Prophet," Severus said calmly.
"Yes, of course," Minerva replied too quickly, "good day Mr. Potter," she said and she left.
Harry looked at Severus and he smiled as he was now happy knowing the fact that Severus wouldn't be going to Azkaban.
TBC...
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