Chapter 45

Severus had been summoned to the hospital three evenings later to come and collect Harry. He had been taken to Jonas' office who explained Harry had made slight progress and he would not be required to com every day, but every second day for now. Since Harry was being released into his care Jonas had only summoned him but Harry's dads would be coming to see him in a day or two. They had not slept much in the three days and were hoping that they had done the right thing by their son. They were feeling such guilt over what they had done to him, agreeing to the contract and not even giving him any warning at all. Severus was relieved Harry was coming into his care for while he could not handle Lucius, his dads would not have been much better with the guilt they were dealing with. Harry would not return to classes for a few days as the school believed him to have the pox and thought he was contagious still, so he could try and settle back into things.

They were talking when Harry came into the room, dressed in some clothes Severus had brought with him. Harry was looking physically better, and the dead look in his eyes for the past few weeks had gone away slightly. They had found a mild dose of mood stabilizers were helping along with the therapy and Harry would continue to take them once he left the hospital. Harry had shown a willingness to take them in the past day and a half and would not be monitored unless needed.

Harry was surprised to see him there for he had been expecting his husband. "What are you doing here Sev?"

Jonas answered. "I am releasing you into his care Harry. You'll be staying with Professor Snape, and continuing with your medication and out patient counselling."

Motioning for Harry to sit down Jonas explained what had been worked out. For now Harry would be living with Severus and returning to classes on Monday. For an hour every second day Jonas would come through and continue counselling. Jonas had treated Harry as a voluntary committal, which allowed for his release after only 72 hours and was now being released even though he needed further care. Harry had been extremely quiet, and when not being defiant they had found it hard to get him to talk about things, but the medication had been helping.

The hospital stay had not bee a good match for Harry, he had withdrawn into himself being in a hospital. But it had been seen as necessary to remove Harry for a time to get him to calm, and sort out what they were dealing with. Harry had been diagnosed with borderline personality disorder and manic depression.

Jonas looked at Harry. "I will come the day after tomorrow for our first out patient counselling. We trust you to continue with your medications."

Harry nodded his head. "I will. I don't want to come back here, ever."

It had been a bit of a battle especially over the bathroom. Harry had the privacy of a stall for both the toilet and shower, his doctor or orderly coming in only to ensure he didn't down himself, not to watch him, but Harry had still fought it at first. He was reminded it had not been much different in the long run from sharing bathrooms with roommates in the dorms before he had married his husband. But after sharing a shower with his husband and after all he had suffered physically Harry had always even in the dorms felt uncomfortable, and had showers later or earlier, even with stalls, to avoid others being in the bathroom at the time.

Severus had signed the forms and helped Harry up. "Are you ready to go home Harry?

Harry looked at him. "I am really coming to stay with you right? I am not going back to Lucius?"

Shaking his head Severus assured Harry that neither he nor Jonas were lying. Harry would be coming to stay with him. Harry knew eventually he would have to return to his husband but there would be changes made. Lucius had been going to counselling and while Harry was not aware of it, Lucius had added a second bedroom to their suites and would be allowing Harry to live in them until he was comfortable with being with his husband. The contract said Lucius could force Harry to give him a child but did not stipulate they had to, if Lucius chose to ignore it, and Lucius was willing to do so. But or now they just needed to get Harry back to school and settled.

Severus shook the hand of the healer. "Thank you for your help Jonas. We will be expecting you after dinner in two days then."

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Harry had never been so glad to leave a place as he was when Severus led him through the floo. After the first night the restraints had not been needed for the medication, first the relaxers and later the mood medication had helped his mind quiet and allow him to sleep better. He was still scared about the bathroom, for he had not even liked his roommates in the dorms. But along with the stall, the orderly or doctor always turned their back, just a further assurance to him, and never came near him when he was naked. He had willingly taken the medication and he could not deny that it perhaps made him feel slightly better. He was still not sure it would help when he was forced to return to his husband but he had got through the three days. And in the last day when Jonas got him to talk a bit, he had opened up a bit.

As he found himself in Severus' rooms he felt relief. Jonas had told him he agreed to out patient for he thought Harry would deal better with care some where he felt comfortable and in returning to his life. Harry was not sure any of this would help but he had just wanted to be home. There may not have been locks on his room, just on the ward, but he had still felt little better then he had in a cupboard as a child.

Severus directed him to a door. "This is your room Harry and your bathroom."

Harry looked at the bathroom. "You won't be accompanying me?"

Shaking his head Severus said that there were always house elves on hand but he trusted Harry wouldn't try anything and since there were no stalls, a normal bathroom, there would have been no privacy afforded to Harry here. He needed to ease back into normal life and this was a start.

He looked at the potions. "I can give these to the elves. We'll have breakfast together and your night potion you can have before bed with tea. Or you can keep them."

Harry looked at him. "They will not be sent with my food to the Great Hall? I don't want others to...."

Cutting Harry off Severus assured him that Harry would take the potions down here and no one needed to know. The school believed he had the pox now and Jonas would come and go unseen by the rest of the school. They just wanted Harry to get the help he needed and they were not going to hurt him. Harry agreed for the elves to be given the bottles, assuming it would help remind him he needed to take the potions every day. He had bee warned it would not be good if he fell off of them. Unfortunately with what he had it was something he would deal with in some form for the rest of his life, but with time he would learn how to manage it.

Severus left to give him some time. "Your dads and Draco are coming tomorrow." And after a pause. "If you need to talk, even with Jonas coming, I am here too."