A Hero's Cry

Chapter 16

Sirius And Remus Are Idiots

"What the hell do you mean by that?" snapped Remus defensively, Dumbledore had been good to him for his entire life, since he was eleven and allowed him entry into Hogwarts. Despite the fact he was a werewolf and could have caused someone harm. So it came as no surprise when Severus heard the tone Remus Lupin took with Xavier and himself. However, he should know better than to talk to people like that who was hosting him in their school. Willingly or unwillingly, as the idiots had come with them using even more of Harry's magic up to get them here.

"You could have permanently hurt Harry you fool" snarled Severus ignoring Remus' question altogether.

"What do you mean by that? What could have happened to my son?" demanded Jean, Severus always compared her to Lily; she was a fiery red headed woman who would die for her son. Even if Harry wasn't hers biologically they thought of each other that and that's all that mattered to them both.

"They grabbed on in mid apparation, Harry could have ended up expanding too much of his magical core and burnt it out" explained Severus, throwing a very nasty look at the blushing men standing half ashamed half defiant in front of them.

"If anything happens to my son, I'll drive you insane and then I'll kill you…do you hear me?" said Jean sounding like she was ready to strike at them.

"Now wait a damn min…" Sirius suddenly squeaked and backed off his eyes wide with fear. Severus found it amusing to say the least; Logan had come up to Jean and unleashed his claws as Severus liked to refer to them as. Severus had never seen Sirius so cowed before and he wasn't going to deny it - it gave him all the pleasure in the world to see. He slightly wished Logan had been at Hogwarts, now that would have truly been amusing.

"Harry is not your son," said Remus soothingly "He's the son of Lily Evans Potter and James Potter" as if she didn't already know that, as if Remus was under the impression that Jane thought Harry was her biological child. Severus couldn't help but snort, really Remus was supposed to be the smartest of the bunch but right now he was being pretty damn pathetic.

Suddenly Severus realised, Dumbledore might have traces on the mutts. Quickly spelling anything that might track Dumbledore to them away, he relaxed. Sirius nor Remus hadn't had the time to even defend themselves, and they were in a war. Severus just sniffed in distain; their reflexes were disgusting how they had survived this far he wouldn't know.

"Pathetic" muttered Severus, and he was thankful to have done the spells. They stupid idiots did have tracking charms upon their persons; it was a good job Severus was so damn paranoid. Or Dumbledore would have been hot on their heels.

"Are you trying to insinuate something?" asked Jane her voice going cold and dark glaring at Remus darkly.

"Of course not" said Remus bashfully, he couldn't get on their bad side, not if he wanted to get to know Harry and get him to come back home, where he belonged.

"Our son is back home, the world you know isn't Harry's home" said Xavier smoothly his voice a little cold. When he heard their thoughts, Xavier was always glad for his abilities at times like these.

"This, where ever it is, isn't his home, he belongs in the wizarding world! He's a wizard his parents were wizards!" protested Sirius hotly.

"Actually he is part mutant" said Logan dryly.

"Mutant? But I thought that was a myth" said Remus dryly, Severus didn't like that - it had been his reaction too.

"It is very real, and you are standing in a school for people like us, we teach them as best as we can to control and harness their powers" said Xavier reproachfully.

"Harry has only ever known this world, this is his home" said Jean defensively.

"You had no right kidnapping him from his home and bringing him here" said Sirius as if he knew best.

Severus choked back an ironic laugh "Didn't Dumbledore tell you the truth mutt?" sneered Severus his voice getting even more dangerous and low.

He knew that Sirius Black didn't kill the Potters. Black didn't have any mind shields what so ever, so Severus didn't have a trouble reading him like an open book. If he had seen him the night the Potter's died he would have known then. He had served his entire sentence, and petitioned with a big bulk of money to have a trial. Which he was granted, to their horror he had been innocent of all crimes committed. They practically gave him the money he had used for the re-trial plus an extra eighty million galleons for a gross miscarriage of justice they said.

"What are you talking about?" asked Sirius his eyes narrowed in anger.

"I mean Harry Potter was abused by the Dursley's I was there when Dumbledore interviewed them with Veritaserum. They confessed all, to the beatings, starvations, leaving him alone in cupboards for weeks on an end" sneered Severus furiously, how could they idiots not have looked into this further? And actually believed Dumbledore when he told them he had been kidnapped.

"Do you really have to tell someone I don't know - things like that?" groaned Harry wakening up; he was no longer ashamed of what happened to him. In fact if Harry was honest he barely remembered it. He was a grown man now with a part time job, teaching students at Xavier's school for mutants. He would only go full time when the pupils all changed - Harry found it awkward teaching people he had known for a long time. People he had once gone to school with like Bobby so he usually taught the younger years.

"I apologise Harry" murmured Severus, going over to check the young man, giving a thankful sigh that he was indeed alright. He helped him sit up, then stand before he guided the still wobbly young man to a seat.

"I thought he was responsible for my parent's death" said Harry his eyes narrowed in anger.

"I didn't do it!" squeaked Sirius wide eyed still half shocked about what he had heard from Severus Snape.

Harry grimaced in disgust, did that grown man just squeak at him? Squeak? Xavier and Jane had to smother their laughs upon hearing their son's thoughts. Honestly they all continued to underestimate him, apart from Severus though.

Severus on the other hand had rolled his eyes at the man.

"He knows, one of his mutant abilities is mind reading and he's an empath" said Jane agitated. She was very angry for their earlier comments, how dare they say she wasn't his mother! As if she was deluded.

"They said what?" snarled Harry standing up, only to groan and sink back down with a wince.

"You really need to stop doing that! It's annoying only hearing one side of the conversation" sighed Logan in dismay.

Severus smirked and nodded at Logan in agreement. He was just greatly relieved Harry was alright and seemed to be recovering.

"Is what Snive…Snape said true?" asked Sirius timidly.

"What the hell were you going to call him?" asked Harry his face a blank canvas his emerald eyes flashing very dangerously. He loved Severus and he wouldn't see him insulted by these men. He didn't care if Severus never returned the feelings well he did care he was extremly hurt but that didn't matter. He still wasn't going to allow someone to say horrid things about him.

"Calm down Harry, don't use magic Severus said your core was depleted" said Logan. He had come to understand magic better he and Severus spoke a lot. They both knew what it was like to try and fit in and not be able to, plus Logan and Severus were both sarcastic and bad tempered some times.

"It's alright Harry, the name no longer bothers me" said Severus, trying to avoid thinking about the times James, Sirius, Remus and Peter had used it at school and sadly failing. He just hoped and prayed Harry wasn't able to read his mind right now. Sometimes Harry was able to but most of the time Xavier, Jane and Harry were unable to get though his mental shields.

"Get them out of my sight please" whispered Harry, his head pressed against his forehead. Severus was astonished to see tears trickling down Harry's face, worried now he went back over and forced Harry to meet his eyes. So sad were his usual vibrant green eyes that Severus wondered what on earth happened.

"What is the matter?" asked Severus, not removing his hands from Harry's face forcing the man to meet his eyes.

Logan held Jane back, wanting to give Harry and Severus a chance to bond for once.

"I'm seeing horrible things, please get them away" whispered Harry his voice tortured and pain filled.

"Do as he asks" said Xavier, Jane was nodding along with him.

"Right you two move" said Logan quickly taking charge, something was upsetting Harry and he wouldn't put up with it. Unleashing his claws was enough to get them into action, as a precaution Severus summoned their wands from where he sat crouched in front of Harry his eyes never leaving his green eyes.

"What did you see?" asked Severus soothingly.

Harry seemed incapable of speech just staring forward in horror. Harry's mind was in turmoil no wonder Severus didn't seem to recipocate his feelings, if thats how his father had acted. He compared it to finding love in someone who bullied him, if Dudley wasn't his cousin he would have used him as an example. His hopes and dreams were flying away, and he couldn't utter a single word.

Xavier answered grimly; Jane just hugged her son from the side, letting him know she was there for him. "His father bullying you mostly, seeing them ganging up on you, it's brought on some memories he had forgotten about the Dursley's. He's also seeing some dark cloaked figures and the dark cold feelings they were emitting"

Severus swore harshly, he summoned a dreamless sleeping potion and coaxed the young man into drinking it. Keeping a steady grip on him as he went limp as sleep claimed him. Harry didn't fight him, welcoming the chance to get rid of the images even temporarily.

"What were they?" asked Jean her eyes clouded with tears that wanted to fall.

"Dementors, the foulest creatures to roam this earth, they can suck out ones soul but they feed on happy emotions. They guard the wizard prison Azkaban only the most notorious criminals are sentenced there" explained Severus as he lifted Harry into his arms.

"Harry thinks you could never love him for what his father done" whispered Jean in agony.

"Excuse me?" choked Severus in surprise and no little shame as he remembered his old feelings for Harry before he was due to start Hogwarts.

"This isn't our place" said Xavier gravely.

"He is our son! Charles maybe not officially but how he thinks of us! I cannot see him heartbroken!" said Jean adamantly. Both of them couldn't help but think of what they had just heard their son say and conceeded the point. Harry truly thought Severus wouldn't love him, if he didn't they needed to know. Their fears were put to rest with Severus' next words, now all they could do was wait and see how it would unfold.

"You have nothing to fear," said Severus looking down at the man in his arms in awe. He liked Harry a lot, he owed him a lot too but never once had he considered his feelings could be reciprocated. Jane could control her gift, could stop herself from reading ones mind, Harry couldn't unless he was blocked. Xavier too could stop it, and they usually didn't pry, today they had to ensure theses strangers hadn't meant any harm.

"What's going on?" asked Logan coming back.

"Have you ensured they are locked up for the night?" asked Severus.

"They are, I don't want them wandering around and giving the students a turn" smirked Logan. Anyone that wanted cursed was welcome to walk around unannounced - the students didn't like strangers in their school.

Severus smirked, he would prefer that but he wanted them out of Harry's reach. Especially in case they tried anything, they were still twisted around Dumbledore's finger. They would have to come to terms with their lives here - Severus wasn't putting Harry at risk of being found by Dumbledore. Harry was too precious for that, he no longer cared about the war - the old fool can handle it himself. Considering he had just found out the prophecy was a fake it was a good thing. They would just have to wait till things calmed down and tried to talk some sense into those two stubborn mutts. By the looks of things Harry wasn't going to be able to stand being near them and that filled him with grim satisfaction. It just goes to show that the world didn't revolve around them; they didn't get everything they wanted.

With a sigh he took Harry to his room, tucked him in and without thinking kissed his forehead. As much as he would like to stay there, sit in a chair and wait on him wakening up - he wouldn't for twelve hours so Severus could get sleep then come back. He had to talk to Harry about what he had seen, as much as he loathed James Potter he didn't want Harry to think too badly of his father. Not only that, he had to tell Harry how he felt, before Harry assumed the worst. Now that he knew he had to speak up, he guessed the abuse had lasting affects after all - for he hadn't been aware of Harry's feelings.

"Goodnight little one" sighed Severus before going to his own bed which was just down the hall. He didn't even bother unshrinking any of his things; his mind was in too much turmoil to do anything else. In the space of a night he had realized Black was innocent of his crime, Harry had feelings for him and he had also saw very unsavoury memories of his father and godfather. He had also been apparated directly into Hogwarts, what else? Oh yeah Dumbledore knew for a good certainty Harry was alive and would re-double his efforts. Especially after seeing him able to apparate and Dis-apparate in Hogwarts. Learned Dumbledore had indeed been stealing money and also precious artefacts from the Potter accounts. The beauty of Gringotts was that everything was registered, every single little thing. So they would have every bit of Harry's possessions back.

Which reminded him, he had to let Harry know about Gringotts in America, and how he could have his money and inheritance moved here. Goblins were strong magically and it wouldn't be a problem. He had to get it done in secret though, with a privacy spell and oath on the goblin involved. So that nothing could reach Dumbledore's ears even if Bill Weasley worked in Gringotts at the main branch.

Severus as surprisingly asleep as soon as his head hit the pillow - the fears he had about not sleeping tonight were for naught. His last thoughts and actions were to smirk at the thought of Black and Lupin in the dungeons and how much they deserved to stay there for as long as they were alive. It was with pity that Severus knew they would be moved out soon, he knew Logan wouldn't give them anything to eat though, for hurting Harry. Logan was like a papa bear when it came to Harry, and Harry loved Logan in return as another father figure.

It was awe inspiring how Harry was able to get so many people on his side. It was not hard to be, Harry was kind, gentle, but also a very good leader and teacher as well. If Harry went back to the Wizarding world one day, the world would look at him as the next Merlin (he wasn't going to insult Harry by saying Dumbledore) Dumbledore was evil, manipulative and Harry was the opposite. He was good, light even if he was very honest he didn't use much sarcasm but when it did it continued to surprise Severus.

He couldn't help but muse where Harry would have been sorted - he had traits of all four houses. He was very loyal to those he loved; it sent a jolt though Severus when he realized he was one of them. He was very studious, and had very high scores at school. He was cunning and honest the traits of a Slytherin and was also immensely brave but not in a Gryffindor way - as Severus couldn't stand Gryffindor's. Harry didn't think himself better than everyone else like most Gryffindor's. No in the end he would have either been a Slytherin, Ravenclaw or Huffelpuff much to the surprise of the school.

If he had stayed at the Dursley's Severus shuddered at the mere thought, he probably would have ended up in Gryffindor - Dumbledore would have made sure of it. Or like a lot of abused students he may have been sorted into Slytherin and scorned by the whole school.

Sleep that night wasn't easy for Severus, he kept seeing the Dursley's over and over again. Heard Vernon's almost gloating voice boast about what he had done to the savoir of the wizarding world seeing Dumbledore's satisfied blues eyes afterwards. Three or four times he woke up in cold sweat, before giving in and going into Harry's room. Conjuring up a comfy chair he pulled it next to Harry's bed. Sitting down he put his head on the bed and ended up falling asleep again. His hand found its way into Harry's and he found sleep much easier knowing Harry was here and safe even in his unconsciousness he knew all was well. He could feel Harry's magic thrumming even asleep as if it was calling for him.

Will Sirius and Remus 'keep trying to make Harry see sense'? or will they continue on with their new lives here? or will severus have to resort to obliviating them and sending them back? will harry get on with either of them? or will their memories be too bad? one azkaban the other turning into a mindless wolf every month? with he hate them on principle for ruining the image of his father? or just for the fact he loves Severus? will Severus admit it or back out in fear that he's not good enough for him? will harry get the love of his life and two more protectors or two idiots trying to send him back? will they even believe the others when they tell them the prophecy was faked? will they go back to kill voldemort? and dumbledore then leave? harry is powerful enough to do just that! will remus and sirius try and split harry and severus up by telling harry severus is death eater? he has no mark but they dont know that! R&R please!