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Chapter Six

In the Dim Light of Recovery

Harry's P.O.V

I am once again stuck in bed. I'm not strong enough to be walking about the house. During my time in Azkaban I had lost a lot of weight; I am still surprised that I was able to carry Angel to full term and for her to be almost healthy at birth. It is even more surprising to me when I see her smile and play like any other child her age. The only thing that is worrying me about her is that she still has not said a word, I worry that being in Azkaban with me has stunted her metal growth. I just hope that with some time and love and being in the outside world that she will soon be saying her first word.

I had been in Severus and Lucy's home for the last two days. They had both welcomed us all into their home, and I know I am truly grateful for it. If I was back in England I know that Dumbledore and the others would stop at nothing until they found me. I need time to recover, get better, get stronger, so I am able to take care of myself, and to defend myself from Dumbledore and Ronald Weasley. I know that Weasley was not joking when he threatened to take Angel away from me, he would do anything, as would Dumbledore.

I have been able to watch my little girl play with Elkie, Severus' little daughter. It is still hard to believe that he has a child, and two more on the way. He seems so different from when I last saw him in person. Last time I saw him he was mean spirited and dreadful to try and get along with, though that could easily have been because he was a spy. I think I would be the same if I had to face Voldemort almost everyday and lie to his face, have my mind invaded, though that was still something that I had to go through myself. But to go through torture almost every time he went before the mad wizard, I don't think I could do that. That takes bravery beyond any I have seen.

I have become friends with Lucy. She is so bubbly after she has some coffee in her system; I think that might be why she is bubbly. She drinks so much coffee it is not feasible. She usually comes up and sits with me, just talking about this, that and the other. She has made no mention of Voldemort or the war, or anything else of the sort. She has been talking about getting me a wheelchair for a little while, because Severus said that it may be a while before I would be able to walk around without help. I can't handle solid foods at the moment, and nutrient potions only help so much, and I can't take pepper up potions all the time; they won't help me recover, it just makes it more difficult to tell whether I am getting better or not.

I look to the window on the right of the bed. I can see Lucy outside with Angel and Elkie, both little girls are playing in the sandpit. I hope that Angel will talk soon; I wonder what she sounds like. I can see that she is sucking her thumb as she pats a sandcastle in front of her.

The door on the other side of the bed opens and Draco and Severus come through and sit down, Draco on the bed next to me and Severus in the armchair next to the bed.

"How are you feeling?" Draco asks as he takes my hand in his and presses a light kiss on it.

"Tired, and wanting to get up and outside." I reply with a smile, as butterflies flutter in my stomach. Draco's kisses have always gotten that reaction from me.

"Well, I have been able to transfigure a wheelchair, with to Lucy's help. So you will be able to get up and go out for a while, while you are recovering." Severus told me.

"Thanks, it will be a relief to get out into the sunshine." I say, and it will be wonderful to feel the sun on my face again.

"I have no doubt about it Harry," Severus smiled.

I look at them both, and there are a few things I want to know. "Can you tell me what has happened during the time I have been in Azkaban, anything that you think is important,"

Severus and Draco look at one another and Severus speaks first, "Well, I left the Death Eater's after being with them for another year after you were taken to Azkaban. Voldemort was torturing? me through the Mark so I made a potion that would stabilise his magic, he has been having a lot of trouble with it since his resurrection. But I also put something in there that would bind his body and soul together, so that when his body is destroyed so is his soul."

"So only his body needs to be destroyed?" I asked to be sure.

"Yes, I mixed it in with the stabilising potion. It also weakens his magic when you are nearby. I am sorry but I took some of your blood when you were a first year, I had a suspicion that I may need it in the end, and I was proven right. I hope you don't mind." Severus apologised.

I look at him and see the sincerity in his eyes and say with a smile, "Don't worry, I understand, it was necessary. It is even more important than you think, as he has some of my magic in him as well as my blood. He used my blood to come back in fourth year you see."

Severus smiled, "You can call your magic and blood back to you; he would stand no chance against you. His own magic is not properly fused with his body, only your magic is what is keeping him together and amongst the living. I did a scan on him not long after he returned, there was something that was his, shrivelled mainly, but then there was something else, something vibrant that was keeping him together, that wrapped around him like a bandage. Taking your magic back would rip that off, leaving him to literally fall apart."

I smiled back, "That is what I planned to do, but I am not doing it anytime soon. You may not understand why I won't do it as soon as I am well, but I don't think I can face them all just yet, especially how they were acting when I was there."

"We understand Harry, I don't blame you if you never went and helped them. I would support you no matter what, that's what I vowed on our wedding day, and I stand by it and you, always Harry," Draco said once again kissing the palm of my hand.

"Thank you," I say lowering my head. I still feel guilty about seemingly abandoning the Wizarding World to its woes.

"Harry, there is nothing to feel guilty about. They made their bed and they can lay in it for a while until you are ready to face them and him. At the moment you need rest and time to regain your strength and life that they took away without so much as a trial to defend yourself. I know Miss Granger and Minerva would say the same to you." Severus said as Draco pulled on my chin to make me face them both again.

"They wouldn't want me wallowing, I know," I say.

"No they wouldn't, especially Professor McGonagall. She would try and smack you upside the head and tell you to buck up." Draco laughed.

I joined him confusing Severus. I look at him smiling widely, "I was moping, saying I didn't have enough time with Draco, she had found out about us, and she smacked my upside the head and told me to 'buck up Potter, he is behind you.' She did it every time I started to mope around about anything."

"Ah, she did that to me a few times," Severus smiled at us both.

"She did," I laughed a little. I looked at the man, and I knew there was something else he was not telling us, "There is something else of importance that you need to tell me," I say seriously.

"There is, it is about Dumbledore. Before I left, he had been getting out of hand, he controls everybody. If they don't fall into line most of them are then shunned, some have disappeared. Remus is one of them, he was another that was in your corner, he was trying to get you a trial, but about six months after you were taken into Azkaban he disappeared. I haven't been able to find him." Severus said, a sad tone in his voice.

"Have you tried the Werewolf conclaves, one of them may have heard from him, or know where he is." I say, thinking of all the ways that he could be found.

"I have tried owls, and tried to talk to the Conclaves, but none have answered my owls, they will not talk to me at all." Severus told me.

We sat in silence for a while, I was thinking about other methods. I wish I knew where Hedwig was. I had hoped that she had gone with Draco, but he had told me yesterday that she had gone with him for a while, but after a few weeks she disappeared as well. As the minutes ticked by we started to hear music, but not just any type of music, the music that can only be produced by a phoenix. I looked around the room and in front of the bed, a flash appeared and with it Fawkes.

"Fawkes?" I question, confused, "What are you doing here?"

He flew towards me and bit the hand that was within Draco's. Blood welled on the back of my hand and then Fawkes healed it. I looked at the bird confused and asked, "What was that for Fawkes?"

I looked to Severus and Draco, and both were looking at me with startled expressions.

"To bond with you a little, so that I can talk with you, instead of you trying to guess what I am trying to tell you." A lilting voice said, one that was a little familiar to me, though I had never heard it speak in such a way.

"Who's that?" I asked, looking around the room for someone that was hidden.

A thrilling laughter sounded from Fawkes, "It is me Fawkes. I wanted to talk with you."

"Fawkes? What is it?" I ask.

"I have overheard Dumbledore talking about using someone to get you to go back to Hogwarts." He tells me.

"Who?" Already dreading the answer.

"He has found the location of Remus Lupin, he is going there tonight to kidnap him and hold him prisoner until you return. He is living in the south of France with the Peau Loup Conclave." He informs me.

I look to Severus and tell him, "Remus is with the Peau Loup Conclave in the south of France. Dumbledore is going to get him tonight, and take him prisoner to try and get me back. He must realise that you would tell me about how Remus fought for my freedom."

"You got that from Fawkes, he is Dumbledore's familiar, remember." Severus said a little sceptical at the information that Fawkes had told me.

"I am not his familiar. I belong to the school, and watch over it, I am also the one to chose the next headmaster. I once belonged to Godric and before he died he asked me to look over the school, to make sure it stayed true to the Founders wishes. Dumbledore is going against those wishes, but I only have two people in mind to become headmaster, and neither is ready as yet." Fawkes explained.

"He said that he belongs to the school, not to Dumbledore. He is the one to make sure that school stays true to the Founders Wishes, but Dumbledore is going against them and Fawkes cannot choose a headmaster yet because the ones he wants are not ready for the task." I tell them both, leaving out the rest.

"I did not know that he chose the headmaster," Severus said, an inquisitive look upon his face, "Then I shall make up a portkey to here. We just have to try and get it to him before Dumbledore and his goons get to him." he said as he got up from his chair and then left the room.

I look at Draco and shrug, "Wonder what that was about," I say.

"Don't know," Draco said smiling, as Fawkes landed on the bed next to him.

"Could you take the portkey to Remus, with a letter?" I ask the beautiful phoenix.

"Yes, of course, a letter would be a good idea, but infuse it with a bit of your magic as well. Remus, much like Severus, would think that I belong to Dumbledore and not the school." He tells me.

I nod in agreement, "Draco, can you get me something to write a letter with. I need to write something to Remus, so that he will know that the portkey is from me."

Draco gets up and leaves the room, leaving me alone with Fawkes, but for only a few moments, as Severus walked back into the room.

"Lucy is agreeable to having Remus stay here. She knows that he is a werewolf, but I have the ingredients to make the Wolfsbane potion, so he will be safe here, though the full moon is over two weeks away yet. I would like to use something out of your trunk to make the portkey," he tells me as he stands before the bed.

"There should be a figurine in there, one of a stag with lilies around it; he gave it to me on my seventeenth birthday. Use that, he knows that I never took it out of my trunk in case it got knocked over and broke, it is very precious to me." I told him with a soft smile, I'm happy that I would have another on my side who did not let me down and betray me.

Severus walked over to my trunk, opened it and looked around inside. He brought out the figurine that was encased in bubble wrap and waved his wand over them, reminding me that I have not got one, as mine was snapped. He came back over and sat down, just as Draco came back into the room.

"Here," he said as he handed me the ball point pen and writing pad.

I start writing,

Dear Remus

I have heard that you were one of the few who believed in my innocence. Thank you. The only others that I know who believed in me are my husband and Severus Snape, my husband is Draco Malfoy, though it is Draco Potter-Malfoy. When I was sent to Azkaban, I was pregnant. While inside Azkaban I had a daughter; Angel Miracle Potter-Malfoy. I have enclosed the figurine that you gave me for my seventeenth birthday, it is a portkey to where I am staying, as Dumbledore is sending people to get you and to try and force me to return to the castle, though I am not ready to face those that betrayed me. I look forward to seeing you again.

I have infused the letter with my magic, to help you determine that it is really me.

Love Harry Potter-Malfoy.

I finished, and then did as Draco suggested and infused my magic into the letter by concentrating and letting it flow into the paper.

"Done," I say as Draco then handed me an envelope to seal it in. "Thanks," I smile. "Fawkes, can you take this and the portkey to Remus please," I ask the majestic bird.

"Yes, I will take it. Goodbye Harry," Fawkes said and then a second later he fire flashed out.

"Where will Remus land if he takes the portkey?" Draco asked his godfather.

"We have arranged it so he will appear in this bedroom. I hope you do not mind, I thought it would be the better choice to have him land somewhere where he would see Harry straight away, so he would know that it was not a trick." Severus said.

"I hope he takes it." I say softly.

"He should do, I know he loves you Harry. He even talked to me a few times if I had any idea who it was that framed you, asked me to keep an ear out. Unfortunately I did not find out anything and then I ended up being found out as a spy." Severus told me, as both he and Draco settled back down in their seats.

Steps were heard outside the door and Lucy came in, Elkie in one arm and Angel in the other. "Dada, dada, dada, dada, dada, dada, dada, dada!" Elkie was shouting as loud as she could.

Lucy smiled as she handed the enthusiastic toddler to her dada. "She wants you, and I think this one is missing her dada too." She said as she handed me my little Angel.

"Hello my little one, did you enjoy playing in the sand?" I ask my girl.

She just put her thumb in her mouth and cuddled closer. Draco lay against the headboard and placed a hand on her back, gently stroking it. At the bottom of the bed there was a thump and we all looked over.

"Remus," I smile as the greying man stood up.

"Harry, Merlin, I am so sorry that I was unable to get you out of there." He says as he comes towards the bed, placing the figurine he was holding on the side table.

"I know, there was nothing you could do. I understand that, I am just glad that there is someone else out there that believed in me. Now come and meet my husband and daughter, then meet Severus' wife and daughter." I smile.

Remus blinked a few times in shock, "Wife, daughter…" he said as he looked over at Severus who was playing peek a boo with Elkie.

"My name is Lucy, my daughter is Erica, or Elkie for short." Lucy smiled as she held out her hand to Remus, for him to shake.

"Nice to meet you, glad there is someone out there that can tame his temper." Remus smiled teasingly.

"Thank you very much Lupin." Severus grouched as he spared a quick glance at Remus.

"You're welcome, so who wants to explain to me what has been going on recently, I have had to move from conclave to conclave just to keep hiding from the old coot." Remus asks of us.

He sits down, along with Lucy and we start to explain what has happened, each of us taking a turn to tell him.

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