Harry loved his room so much he never left. If anyone wanted to see him they would have to come up. The best part was that his room was so warded down that only people he wanted to come up could. They'd added that ward after they caught Vernon trying to strangle Harry with one of his Iv's. It was reinforced when Albus brought over the whole Weasley clan and the muggle born Granger all of whom Harry hated and they hated him but for some reason Albus seemed to think they were Harry's friends and that he would need them in the hard times ahead.
Right now Draco, Dudley and Petunia were in his room and they were working on a research project. That's what Harry called it but really it was just going over Wizard Law's to see if they couldn't sue Albus for what was going on with the Potter vaults; money was going out with out Harry's permission, ignoring Harry's abuse while in his custody, and not living up to Chief Warlock and Supreme Mugwam by not demanding a fair trail for Sirius who he could have taken in to custody and proved innocent.
Harry's nose was pressed almost all the way to his book when it was taken away and Severus was running an eye scan. A few moments later Harry had small gold wire frame glasses with rectangle lenses that Severus swore would correct his eyesight. Harry had smiled at him then blushed when Severus had kissed his forehead. Sirius and Severus had been doing that a lot lately they said because the bond was telling him them he needed comfort but Harry figured it was because it was the first time they all three were under the same roof for an extended period of time. He wasn't going to stop the small touches and kisses though because they really did make him feel better and because he could also tell that it was in no way sexual .
Petunia looked startled.
"What is going on?"
"Oh..." Harry mumbled, "Auntie..."
"I'll take this one." Cissy said coming up the stairs. "Dragon, dear, the Weasley Dragon Tamer is at the bottom of the stairs looking for you."
"He can up." Harry said, then shrugged as they all heard a loud yelp and a crash. Draco jumped up only to meet Charlie at the top of top of the stairs he was rubbing his head, "Sorry, Charlie."
"I shouldn't have been leaning against the door." Charlie replied waving it off, as Cissy dragged Petunia down the stairs and Severus followed after making sure Harry's treatment had started. Charlie let out a whistle looking around. " Cool room, kiddo...er..."
"S'okay." Harry laughed, "It's nice to be seen as the kid I am and not the Boy-Who-Lived ya' know."
"All I see when I look at you is a powerful wizard whose still a kid and needs to be coddled. " Charlie shrugged joining Dudley on the floor Draco following him around like a lost dog. " That said you better not come across my mum. Snake or not it doesn't matter if she see's a child in need she thinks it's her job to take care of them."
"I always thought it was great that your mum sent you sweaters each year. " Harry replied absently, " Weasel ...er... Ronald... never seemed to appreciate it though. It's like he doesn't understand just how lucky he is." Harry sighed absently, " He's got five big brothers, a little sister, and a mum and dad that love him yet he seems to take it for granted. "
"Ron doesn't realize that he's a spoiled little brat." Charlie explained. "Not spoiled in the normal way but he was spoiled with love and affection. I have to say I agree with you he is a prat. I know mum and Dad didn't teach him to hate Slytherins and be against everyone who doesn't agree with him. "
"I wonder where he learned it then." Dudley asked, " I mean he's been picking on me because I'm so far behind. He goes and makes fun of my family too..."
"mmmm..." Harry replied thinking on what Dudley had just said, "Why does Dumbledore think those two are my friends?"
"Because they were supposed to befriend you that first day on the train. " Severus replied coming back up. " They were supposed to turn you against Slytherin and become your best friends and lead you the way Albus wanted you to go. " He sighed, "They sadly lie to him all the time saying that they are doing what he wants and both are getting payed out of your vaults. "
Harry was not in good condition as June came to a close and July started. He was wearing a home aid cap that Mrs. Weasley had made for him. It was black. Apparently Charlie had told them all what he had said and she'd been making him caps and food ever sine. He wore black jeans and a black sleeveless shirt. The cap was because he'd lost all of his hair. He still wore his glasses.
They were at the Ministry of Magic in front of the Wizengamont and he was in a Muggle wheelchair that was being pushed by Remus. He had a breathing tube in his nose with the tubes behind his ears, Severus had said it was for show and had ; after several attempts and more blowing up of medical equipment, with Sirius' and Remus' help made it so all his meds, tubes and Iv's were with him and some how shrunk on to the chair and not affecting Harry's condition. They'd all three been so annoyed after it was done that he hadn't dared ask how the hell they'd managed it. He'd seen all three loose their tempers with Albus more than once while at H.Q. as everyone called it. He had no idea why the hell they would need an H.Q. when he'd already killed Voldemort.
"Oh, Merlin!" Someone screeched as they entered the court room when called for to testify. All eyes went to him. " Is that Harry Potter?"
"Yes, Ma'am I am." Harry replied, weakly, It was not one of his 'good days' as Hermione Granger liked to call them. She had actually never touched the vault that had been set up in her name or reported to Albus. She'd returned the money and was trying to honestly be their friend unfortunately for her she was rather bossy and annoying. " I'm sorry to come before you in such a state but I got really sick at the beginning of last year. "
Fudge paled, "You were given a medical check up twice that year were you not?"
"Professor Snape insists that we snakes get check ups upon our return to school , I had another when chosen as Champion, another after the Dragon, another after the Black Lake and another after the Maze and Graveyard, sir. " Harry went into a very real coughing fit and began wheezing. Remus was at his side in seconds checking everything and helping him through the fit. He smiled weakly as Remus whipped the blood from his mouth. Then addressed the court again. " I find it hard to believe that Madam Pomfrey did not see the Cancer in any of those scans. " He continued. " By that time I was well versed at hiding my abuse and the cancer symptoms from everyone but one would think not even I would be able to hide from a medical scan."
"That is true." Fudge growled, then cleared his throat when Harry flinched. "I apologize I am not mad at you." Harry nodded, a bit. He wanted Sirius. He wanted Severus. " I would like to ask you questions... normally we would give you Veritaserm..."
"Harry Potter is not able to take potions or use magic. " Severus replied , " I'm here as Harry's Healer and as a witness against Dumbledore. " He motioned to the grim beside him who was wearing a collar that hid that he was an animagus. "He's here as a therapy dog." Harry relaxed and petted Padfoot's head. "it's a technique Muggles use they find that people who are sick tend to at least feel somewhat better with animals around. "
"Interesting. " A witch on Fudges right mumbled. " Mr. Potter, " Harry nodded the best he could, "I'm Madam Bones..."
"Oh, you're Susan's Auntie." Harry replied with a smile, "It's nice to meet you. You're the Head of the Department of Child Welfare right? I think that's what Susan said."
"Yes." Madam Bones replied, trying not to smirk. " Very good, Mr. Potter, as such it falls to me to ask you some very difficult questions about your home life."
"I understand." Harry replied, then thought, " Excuse me, Madam Bones, but I seem to recall a law that allows people in my condition to submit memories..."
"Oh, I'm going to like this kid." A woman who looked like a toad and wore all pink whispered to a witch next to the second witch giggled and nodded. "He is correct, Madam Bones..."
"Are we able to do that?" Remus asked he was looking at Severus who seemed to be struggling between laughing his ass off and yelling at Harry for suggesting a magical way to avoid talking. " Severus?"
"It doesn't take much magic to remove memories." Severus began. "Yes, I believe we could do so without doing farther damage. "
