Chapter eight

'How could you do this Harry, you know what it means?' Hermione practically shouted.

'I do, I was going to do everything I could to make sure none of you could communicate what I am about to reveal to anyone, not even writing it down, nothing, not one thing will let you tell any of this.'

'What was this charm, you said it was like Hermione's parchment?' Ron asked looking confused.

'Oh it's a little more than a simple hex of a word etched into someone's forehead. This charm will activate if any of you try to communicate about this in any way, if you do, make sure you have enough coffins ready. It is an unbreakable charm similar to the unbreakable vow and perfectly legal, what it does is cause the speaker to die, instantly.'

'Remove it, now,' Arthur glared.

'No, and don't try anything…Arthur, you would not like the results,' Harry snarled, 'Now Albus Dumbledore lied to you, he manipulated you for whatever he wanted to use you for. From the time I was six years old I was not a virgin, I was given to men for their enjoyment but the first man to take me was Albus Dumbledore.

'Now since I was no longer pure from the age of six this purity shit is over, I am also married, gay and your daughter is a whore and because you tried to trap me into this I will be letting everyone know you're after my money and reputation, that all you want is to use me, so live with it. Oh and you two,' Harry glared at Hermione and Ron, 'Fuck off,' Harry glanced at Severus giving him a nod but he saw confusion so Harry slipped his hand into his husbands before the two men walked out the door to shocked looks from everyone.

'It's all true, so I would be careful what you speak about if I was you. I had no idea what this charm was, I was only told that Harry invented it himself. It seems he made sure he was protected. I loathe arranged marriages, but I cannot believe you would try to tie Harry into a loveless marriage, after saving your lives, three of you individually.

Now I must return to Hogwarts, oh and just so you understand Miss Granger, Miss Weasley, Mr. Weasley, you three will be restricted for the entire year, do not expect any freedom but plenty of detentions with Severus. Also Miss Weasley, I am removing you from captain of Gryffindor's quidditch team and placing a ban on you from playing for the full year,' Minerva turned and left the house, apparating straight to Harry's home where the door was ajar, 'Harry, are you okay?'

Harry shook his head, 'He will be Minerva, give him time.'

'Even though you did show your anger, you didn't break, so tell me how were you able to keep yourself in check during that?'

'If I have time I can close down, if it's sprung on me I can't,' Harry slowly lifted his head, 'Sorry for swearing.'

'Don't be, you feel betrayed by your friends and the family that you were close to,' Minerva knelt down in front of Harry, she could see the pain etched on his face, 'Do you know only one student has ever made me cry and he is about to do it again.'

'Don't, please don't,' Harry felt his own face crumble before the tears feel and a sob escaped him then he was sobbing into Minerva McGonagall's arms.

Severus turned his back on the scene, he could hear by Harry's cries the pain he has been through and is still going through, his cries were evident. Severus was determined to help Harry heal, any way he could.

Even though Severus wished Harry would talk, he knew it was too soon. So after Minerva left, Severus made them both something to eat.

'Did you stay so I would talk?' Harry whispered.

'No, I stayed to make sure you eat. We will talk, it is too soon to start.'

'I'm sure you're curious about what I said.'

'I am, but I will not force you to talk until you are ready.'

'It's true though, he would sell me for a week, to the highest bidder, other boys as well,' Harry slowly lifted his head, 'He filmed it, all of it.'

'That muggle film contraption I heard about?'

'Yeah.'

Severus realised that Harry did want to talk and it seemed that he was comfortable enough with him to talk about something so traumatic.

'Since you brought it up can you tell me where this took place?'

'His house, I'm not sure where it was,' Harry grabbed his hands, twisting them, 'I never lived with those muggles, he made everyone believe I did. He had these small cell type rooms, we were locked in there. There was a small bed, toilet, basin, shower and books. When he needed others to believe I was with the Dursley's he would imperius me and them, it was so no one picked up on the truth.'

'These other boys, now you remember do you know who they were, magical or muggle?'

'Wizards, orphans, two were Slytherin's a year younger than me, the others I recognised but I don't know them. They explained how they did some accidental magic.'

'Where they all around your age?'

'Yeah, either a year or so older or younger.'

'You said he sold you for a week, can you tell me how that was done?'

'We had to stand naked for a few minutes, turn, bend over, then they would…touch,' Harry shuddered as his hands gripped the edge of the table, 'Checking out their merchandise.'

'Alright, enough Harry,' Severus put a small phial on the table, 'That is a dreamless sleep potion, after what was said you will need it.'

'Thanks,' Harry whispered as his closed his hand around the phial, 'You know I can't floo into your rooms though, don't you?'

'Yes, even though it did not happen there I'm sure that is how he got you out of the castle.'

'It was,' Harry and Severus stayed silent while they ate and even though Severus would have preferred Harry to eat more, he was satisfied that he got the young man to eat at all. They took their dishes to the sink, Harry started to wash them by hand.

'I will let you get some rest, even though you should not drink so much, I do understand. I was constantly getting drunk during that time. I will explain more about that so you will realise I can relate to what you are going through,' Severus stood, 'I will visit tomorrow sometime, if you decide to go out send me your patronus.'

Harry heard Severus walk away, 'Severus.'

Severus turned, 'Yes.'

'Thanks.'

'You're welcome, try to have a good night's sleep,' Severus waited until Harry nodded before he stepped into the fireplace, dropped some floo power and disappeared in a flash of green flames.

Severus went to his office but saw the portrait of Albus Dumbledore was empty, 'How do I find out where that house is?' Severus knew some of Albus' personal papers were still here, boxed up after he died, 'I believe it's time for some good old fashion research. Sooner or later I will find the information I need.'

Even though Harry felt betrayed by his friends, he knew there were still a few that he could rely on, Neville and Luna. So Harry decided to write to them and explain the truth about the purity bonding and how he was married already before he knew about it. He didn't want the Weasley's or Hermione to lie to make it sound like Harry just wanted out of the arranged marriage.

As Harry finished writing his two letters then decided to go through with what he threatened. So he wrote another long letter, this one to the Daily Prophet, again he explained this bonding was done without his knowledge or consent and he only found out after he was already married, but he was not revealing who he was married too just yet. He also wrote that the Weasley family only wanted Harry married to Ginny so she could have access to the Potter money, and use his name to get what she wanted, the whole Weasley family were hoping to use Harry, along with Hermione Granger.

Harry also explained in his letter that he felt betrayed by his ex-friends and now wanted nothing to do with them again. He also explained that it was supposed to be a purity bonding but Ginny Weasley was not a virgin even though she lied and try to say she was, but a simple charm revealed she was not pure. Harry wrote that he found out that Ginny Weasley would whore herself to any boy at Hogwarts that took her interest and a lot of boys took her interest.

Harry wrote that even though he was married, they could only spend minimum time together due to his partners job. He knew the word partner might make them suspicious, but as Severus told him, it would not remain secret for long.

Harry wrote one more letter, to Severus explaining what he had done. After Oscar flew off with his letters Harry worked his enchantments, removing Hermione and Ron's magical signatures so now they could not enter his home. Only Kingsley, Severus and Minerva could, he did hope to hear from Neville and Luna, he knew those two will wait to hear from both sides before they would believe who was telling the truth. Everyone knew that Ginny would lie if it was needed and she was very convincing, so Harry knew his true loyal friends would know who was telling the truth and who was lying.