Chapter 44
They looked at the doctor and they were not certain, not thinking sending Harry away to a hospital was going to be good for him. Harry had terrors from having been tied up and locked up both by his Uncle and now his husband. Sending him off to a psychiatric hospital seemed like they would be doing the opposite. But they had no idea what else to do for him, desperate to help their son for they realized how close they had come to losing him for a second time now. It seemed Lucius was not having any easier time with the decision. It had nothing to do with not wanting the world to know his husband had problems. That summer he had not wanted to send Harry to the hospital on a tube because of it. He loved his husband in his own way and his concern was for the young man lying there.
The only person who readily agreed was Severus. He could see Harry was trapped and struggling, and he needed to get away from here. Even if he was to move in with Severus he would have to return to classes. Harry needed some peace and quiet, and needed sometime to talk to. Going home with his dads wouldn't help either. Harry needed someone who knew how to deal with what he had suffered and could offer him strength and help to deal with this.
He spoke out in the sitting room with Jonas for a time and when they came back into the room he had a suggestion which he thought would put them all at ease. Well more at ease really. It would depend on Lucius agreeing but he had already agreed to his own counselling.
Severus spoke. "I suggest we let Jonas take Harry for 72 hours, no more, Harry needs the time away. And when he comes back he will come to live with me."
Lucius looked at his brother. "Why would I let my husband live with you?"
Turning to his brother Severus explained that Harry needed more then the three days. He and Jonas agreed because of Harry's issues with being locked up, staying at the hospital any longer could be worse for him. He needed the three days, some time way from everything and everyone, to calm and try and collect his thoughts. He needed though to return for school and to try and resume his life. The suggestion was that Jonas would come every second day for counselling with Harry and for now Harry would live with Severus so he didn't feel the pressure of his husband. Lucius would also undergo counselling and with time hopefully Harry could return back to his husband without being suicidal. There may never be love between them but hopefully Harry would be able to deal with his husband and memories.
Right now though this was a child who had years of serious abuse that he had suffered in near silence and he needed to deal with it. He had never had closure since his relatives had died first, and he had not had an out let for it. If he could not deal with this, he would never learn to stand up to his husband.
Sirius shared a look with his husband and turned to Lucius. "I think you need to do this. Both the committing as hard as it is to say, and Severus' suggestion as well."
Lucius took the forms from Jonas. "72 hours and my husband will be returned to this school? I will not have him there longer."
Jonas nodded his head and assured him Harry would be brought to Severus' care after three days. If he thought Harry needed more, he would come daily instead of every second day and possibly consider medication but for now he thought this would be for the best. As Lucius was signing the forms Jonas had contacted the hospital and had a room in a locked ward arranged for Harry and had called for an orderly to come.
As a heavily medicated Harry was led on a magic stretcher towards the floo network Jonas assured them that Harry would be back as promised. Harry's dads held to each other and Severus had to hold Lucius back and assure him this was for the best or his friend would have accompanied Harry. Harry had been transferred into hospital pyjamas before they let and they took nothing with them for now.
Severus put a hand on his arm. "Now to find you a counsellor. I will hold you to this Luc. I will not send Harry back to these rooms till I know you have."
Lucius looked ready to say something but sighed. "I will do anything. I will get the counselling and I will allow Harry to remain with you. I don't want to lose him."
There was not one person who did not hear the genuine honesty in his voice, even Harry's dads, and it was not bout wanting a possession back as before. Lucius might have been an ass and he still had a lot to make up for and prove, but he did seem genuinely willing to do anything to help Harry get better. Having seen his husband lying on the floor nearly dead, Lucius knew he needed to make some changes. He was not sure how but that was where the counsellor came into play.
When asked Severus nodded. "I will contact you two when Harry is coming back from the hospital. I'm sure he'll need you."
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Harry had been brought to the hospital the night before, no one knowing from the school that he had been removed. The school was told before that Harry was sick and that was the story they were sticking to. Harry had cleansing spells used on him and he had been transferred into a bed and after being told about violent fits Harry had even with potions in him, they had used muggle restraints to keep him down in bed. The nurses who had monitored him as he slept had confirmed they had been needed as the child had suffered a number of serious nightmares through the evening and would have broken magic ones.
It was just after hospital breakfast when Harry started coming around. He was not in a padded room, his room had a window, and a desk and chair along one wall, the walls painted in a soft blue, but he would be in seclusion. Jonas had come in with the breakfast tray and Harry's medication. Nothing much, just a mild relaxer so he might not have to take any medication after he left.
Harry was scared and had no idea where he was and began thrashing against the bonds, spotting him. "Where am I? Let me up, please let me up."
Jonas sat. "Harry you have been committed to St. Andrew's Asylum for 72 hours. This will be your room while here and I will be your healer."
Harry was not calming at all as Jonas explained that Harry would be required to eat his meals, and take what ever medication given to him, and they would have counselling sessions through out the day. Harry would be removed from the restraints if he promised to eat and take the pills but he would be accompanied to the bathroom and at night he would be put back in restraints so he did not hurt himself when he slept.
Jonas shook his head when Harry refused the bathroom part. "Then unfortunately you will be placed in diapers and a sponge bath spell will be used on you."
Harry glared at the man. "Fine."
Jonas removed the restraints and handed Harry his breakfast tray. He stayed and watched as the boy ate down the food and grudgingly Harry took the medication as well. Harry's room did not have a bathroom as they would not have trusted him, as unfortunately he had proven a bathroom could be dangerous for him. Until they were certain he would not be a risk for a second attempt he would be watched.
Harry had tears in his eyes when he came back from his first bathroom trip. "I am not a child. I don't need you to take me. I don't want to be...."
Jonas put a hand on his arm. "I know your history with being locked or tied up. The restraints are just for nightmares. And we will spend time every day outside."
For now he did not tell Harry about the plans made for him to stay with Severus when he got out or anything else beyond. For now Harry needed to focus on nothing other then the therapy he would receive here, and trying to get better. Jonas seriously hoped he would not have to do out patient every day with Harry, not that he minded coming but that he hoped to make some progress with the child.
Author note: I wanted to talk after a few reviews. Once again I remind people there is no removing Harry from the marriage, no alternative, so stop demanding it. I encourage anyone to read Rohal's review for he summed up what I feel on the subject, of sometimes a parent not knowing what a child needs in a situation like this and it takes an outside source. Harry needs time to calm and feel at peace, some help. And while Harry has issues with locks, it is procedure. I don't claim to be an expert in child psychiatry as I am not but I studied law and in the UK it is standard procedure if someone proves a harm to himself to be admitted under emergency psychiatric care for 72 hours observation, at which point he or she can be committed for longer. I am not simply trying to torture Harry, and it is not me not knowing anything about psychiatry as one anonymous review suggested. For better or worse Harry tried twice to take his life, and he needs professional help.