After Tonks asked a few more questions she left with Dumbledore. Madam Pomfrey then said, "Haley, would you be willing to let me take some pictures of your back for evidence before I heal it?"
Haley numbly nodded.
"Here," Madam Pomfrey said as she handed Haley a hospital gown, "This will make things easier." Then she shooed everyone to the other side of the curtain as she closed it to give Haley some privacy. Haley took her time changing. It hurt to stand so she was having difficulties. Finally she opened the curtain and let everyone back in. Sirius sat in two of the chairs on the right side of the bed so Lily and James could stay on right side and be closest to Haley during the process.
With Haley's permission Madam Pomfrey untied the top of the gown to reveal her back. Haley was facing her parents. Seeing them, sitting there to support her, made things easier. Sirius and Remus were the first to see the mess on her back.
"Oh Merlin, Haley," Remus gasped.
Haley looked over her shoulder at them, "Does it look bad?"
They nodded numbly.
Madam Pomfrey inspected it she said, "Oh my goodness! This is even worse than I expected! I'll be right back."
As she rushed off James said, "Haley, please turn around."
She did as she was told and showed them her back. Lily lightly slid her hand down her back and burst into tears again. "How could he do that?" Lily breathed.
Madam Pomfrey turned with bottles of potions, containers of crèmes, and a camera. "Haley, would you please come on this side of the bed?" Haley did as she was asked and Madam Pomfrey began taking pictures. Haley was feeling extremely vulnerable showing her body like this but she kept watching her parents.
The door to the infirmary opened. Haley had her back to it so she could not see who it was. She heard a two sharp gasps and assumed that they had just seen her back. Haley turned in a hurry and backed away from the Madam Pomfrey. Lily stood up and stopped Haley by putting arm around her shoulder and holding her in a comforting hug. Haley saw Professors McGonagall and Dumbledore. They were both in shocks from what they saw. Dumbledore was the first to recover and said, "I am so sorry to startle you my dear but we have a problem."
"Only one?" Haley asked sarcastically.
"Touché, Haley. We have one major problem that needs to be solved right now," Dumbledore cleared his earlier statement.
"What is it, Albus?" Remus asked.
"Molly and Arthur Weasley," Minerva answered.