Remus was not sure why he had not thought about it before, he had heard of them, back when he had lived in the muggle world. He had never expected to find hem here, wizards had potions which did the same thing, but then again those potions would have been detected if Severus had run a test as he had been doing. Muggle pills would not have any kind of magical trace to them, and without it, there was nothing for Severus to detect without a blood test. He had never thought about it, even when the question of why they could not detect it, had come up, because wizards would usually not stoop so low as that. Most wizards thought muggle items were below them, they would study them in muggle studies, but even open minded families like the Weasleys stayed away from most. Remus would not be surprised if the red heads did not even know what pizza was, as odd as it seemed to say old bloods like the Malfoys seemed more open minded, having quite a lot of muggle technology run off of magic in their house. He had never thought the headmaster would stoop so low, but he was desperate, and Harry must have forced his hand.
He knew they needed to find out, and some how track down how the headmaster could get his hands on it, proof to have him arrested. Harry, he hoped at least, would have his wish soon, and be able to come out from hiding and tell the world he knew the truth. It had been so hard for Harry to pretend he did not know, especially when it started to become dangerous as it had, and Harry would be relived when he was able to finally confront those who had betrayed him. He knew Molly and Arthur would have to thank the loyalty of a few of their sons, for Harry as much as he may have wanted to burn the house to cinders, would not for his brothers.
Remus looked over at Severus. "Can you do a blood test that can detect muggle drugs? I have a feeling my son may have been fed a muggle date rape drug."
Lucius went pale when he heard those words. "The headmaster would have had to be desperate to try that. He knows what will happen if our world learns of it."
It was considered okay for the kids to learn muggle items in school, and even for people to have their odd collections or amusement like Lucius did, but Albus opened himself up to ridicule. For a man to have actually reduced himself to using muggle medicine to try and take advantage of a child, was worse then if he had used his wand. He would still have been considered one of he worst kind of criminals for what he had done to Harry, if he used his wand, but to use muggle was below a wizard, was something which would create scandal, well even ore then the fact the victim was Harry. Harry was the boy who lived after all, not to mention Lord of not one but two houses, the Blacks being one of the most prestigious old families.
Severus shook his head. "I can take the blood sample but we would need to send it to the hospital. But I don't know anyone in the lab. We need Poppy."
Lucius sighed. "Can we trust the woman though? I mean the woman is on the staff and most of the staff seems to be behind the headmaster."
Severus reminded his old friend that he and Remus were on staff, and though Remus was new, he was not. Besides he had been working with Poppy for years, and he knew that she would do anything needed. He knew she would not tell the headmaster, if simply because she was a healer and she had taken an oath that she never would, but he had a feeling she would do it on the personal level, having been taking care of Harry for years. There were a few teachers on staff who he knew he could have trusted, who had their suspicions about the headmaster, including Filius of course.
They summoned Poppy through, Severus assuring them again she could be trusted and it was needed. If Severus drew the blood even, Albus would contest it was tampered with. Besides Poppy had contacts at the hospital, in the lab which could run the tests, and she could keep it hush hush until they wanted it.
Poppy was shocked when she heard what they told her, most of the story. "I will do what I can. I can't believe Albus, I know he has done things before but this?"
Severus had brought out the supplies. "We need proof it was him before this comes out, but we need to know what we are dealing with first."
Poppy started to draw some blood from Harry, promising she would make sure her friend Sean did the testing alone, and though the results would be official, kept to himself until needed. As she looked at Harry her heart ached for the boy, she had him in her infirmary so many times, and had known his parents so well, past and present, for Remus spent lot of time as a child before the wolf's bane potion. She would do anything she could to help he child, and wondered if Harry was the first.
When she was done she took the blood but handed Severus a potion. "If you're right, this should help him feel a bit better. I will have Sean run the tests right away."
Severus was relieved when he led her back to the floo. "Thanks Poppy. I know most teachers are reluctant to go against the headmaster, but I appreciate the aid."
She simply reminded him she was not most, she did not simply care about the kids as students, she was a healer. There were other teachers though who would step up if Harry needed them, she reminded him of what he had thought already, that Filius would not think twice, both Lily and Harry having been favourites of his. When she was gone Remus agreed as he did not have the heart to move his son, for Harry to be moved into the spare bedroom here and fed the potion. Severus was not surprised at all though when his old friend insisted on spending the night by his son's bed side.
Severus looked at Harry asleep and thought. 'The drugs had his inhibitions down, nothing else.' But he could not help but wonder what had still prompted it.
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Less then two days later the results had come back, they took longer then usual for muggle drugs were still hard for them to track down, but it was positive. Harry had a serious amount of rohypnol in his system, a very standard muggle date rape drug. One of the side effects was that you would not remember in the morning, explaining he reason that Harry had not remembered when he had signed the forms. The man who had run the test had told them Harry had been given quite a dose, a dose larger then was usually given, and showed signs of someone who did not know what they were doing. Sean luckily also supplied them with some potions which his department had recently come up with, which would counter the effects of the muggle drug on Harry.
They needed to find proof, and Lucius had his men looking into Albus' contacts in the muggle world, but for now Harry had to be as careful as possible. They moved into October and Harry attempted to focus on quidditch as a distraction, his first game this year before Halloween for once, but it did little. They knew they needed to come up with something and when the twins came to watch Harry win his first game of the season, Severus approached them.
He looked at them. "I usually do not condone such things, and I never thought I would be saying this, but I need to put your sticky fingers to work."
George raised an eyebrow. "Is our former potions teacher actually looking to us for some help?"
Severus told them about what was going on, for he knew that Harry needed some help, and though something had not happened for weeks, Albus would not back down they knew. Both twins went extremely pale when they had heard what had happened to their little brother, and there was no doubt they would help.
Fred thought of something. "Dad. I hate to think he would be involved, but he has contacts in the muggle world with his job. He could have got his hands on it."
Severus was reluctant when he heard that. "I don't want to put you boys on the spot. I know you have had problems with your family, but this is too much to ask."
He had intended for them to help with Albus, but he had not thought they would be spying on their own dad. Arthur might not get prison time, since he had not used it himself, but he would be facing serious charges still. Fred though assured Severus they would do what they needed to do to protect their little brother. George was handed Harry's cloak, Harry having handed it over, for they still needed to find out about Albus. The twins were good at sneaking, but they could use all the help they could get. They both swore they would find out what was needed, to protect there little brother, even if their dad was involved in this.
Harry came from the showers but they did not want to worry him so Fred just hugged his brother. "Amazing game out there little brother. Cup should be in the bag."
