Chapter eight
"If what Snape says is right then i need to do this, i need answers Ron and he's the only one who can give me them." Explained Harry sitting up straighter to reach the confused looks from his friends hoping one of them would understand.
"But how do you know he's not lying?" Asked Ron trying to understand what Harry was thinking because he knew his best friend would never want to live with Snape.
"I don't Ron but i knew Dumbledore and it does sound like something he would do, the pensive proved Snape was on our side all along." Reasoned Harry willing for him to understand.
"Harry are you sure this is what you what?" Piped you Hermione looking sincerly into Harrys eyes.
"Yes this is what i need Hermione i need to do this to understand." Said Harry hoping at least she would understand and was surprised to see she did.
"Then i support you Harry you alway did know what was best even if i didn't agree with you so i'm not going to make the same mistake again. If there is anything you need i am only an owl away." Said Hermione standing up from the bed and reaching over to kiss his forehead and smiling softly at him whilst sitting back down.
"Thanks Hermione that means a lot." Smiled Harry and then turning to Ginny who sat smiling at him but tears welled up in her eyes. "Gin?" Asked Harry looking at her expectantly.
"I will always support you Harry no matter what you choose to do and if you feel this is the right decision then i agree." She leaned forward slightly and Harry met her half way to plant his lips onto hers. Together they hung onto each other their kiss turning into a hug and finally they released each other with a smile.
"Mate, I'm trying to understand i really am but it's Snape Harry, Snape. He's always plotting something remember, we spent our every year at school trying to catch him out why stop now?" Asked Ron keeping his eyes trained on Harry.
"What reason does he have to hurt me Ron? Voldemorts dead, the death eaters have dispearsed there is no reason." Said Harry flicking his eyes to Snape who still held his head high even through hearing Harry and Rons plans to catch him out because he understood, he never was nice to either of the boys especially Harry. Ron was stuck for an answer because he couldn't find a reason either but that didn't make him like Snape, he still couldn't trust him and this was his best friend that was talking about going to live with him.
"Ron, Harry is right maybe he would be better off living with Snape after all Dumbledore was a very intelligent wizard and if he thinks Harry going to live with Snape is the best option for him then he's proberly right he always was." Said Mrs Weasley stilling her hands from tidying and standing up straight to give a weak smile in Harrys direction.
"Thanks Mrs Weasley. Am not going to be far Ron, it's not as if i'm going away for ever it's only going to be a few weeks. Right?" He asked Snape turning to look at him and seeing him give a nod. "See just think of it as the school holidays we always seperated for a few weeks before i came to stay." Said Harry trying to reasure himself as well as Ron for he had become used to having his two best friends by his side. Just then a healer barged through the double doors breaking up any conversation they were having.
"Oh sorry am i interupting anything?" She asked pausing in her step and looking around the room at all the glum faces watching her. Feeling a little awkward she began to back out of the room.
"No it's ok, come in." Said Harry smiling giving her some reasurance as she made her way over towards the side of his bed.
"How are you feeling Mr Potter?" She asked him eyeing his face for any sign of pain as she felt his chest. A tiny wince escaped his face as her gentle cold fingers pressed against his skin. "A little sensitive still i see, can you just squeeze my finger for me please." Harry lifted his hand slowly using a lot of energy just to do something so simple and squeezed as hard as he could but barely making any pressure.
"And still weak i see. But if there is nothing else wrong and if you're up for it then i think you could go home i don't see any reason for keeping you here." Said the healer checking all of Harrys limbs to make sure everything is ok. "Can you just wiggle your toes... yes good. Well you can leave in the morning i will make all the preparations ready for then, but for now I think Mr Potter could do with some sleep. It will be very tiring for him in the morning so he needs all the rest he can get." She began ushering everyone out of the room with her arms spread wide.
"We'll be back in the morning Harry to see you off." Said Hermione who then followed everyone out of the room leaving just Harry and Ginny alone. Slowly bending down she placed her lips to his forehead. "See you in the morning Harry. I love you." She whispered and leaned back down when Harry pulled down on the front of her robes. "I love you too." He said and roughly pushed his lips upon hers and forcing them open. The urgency of his kiss was driving her crazy. She moved in closer intensifying the kiss further and slowly let his tongue combine with her own. A moan escaped his lips as her hand tangled in his messy hair. The sound of the door opening brought the two apart making them both turn to see the intruder.
"Oh sorry i didn't mean... Ginny your mum wants to know whats holding you?" Said Hermione her face flushing a bright shade of scarlet. Ginny nodded and watched Hermione leave the room once more. She turned back to face him and a second later Harry brought his eyes back to hers. "I love you Harry James Potter and don't you ever forget that." She said gently kissing his lips one last time and then turned to leave the room. Shocked by her quick exit he allowed his eyes to follow her body and only once she had gone did he close his eyes.
Morning came and Harry was still asleep. Bright light suddenly pierced his eyes and the first sign of voices caught Harrys attention.
"God Ron do you ever stop eating?" Asked Hermiones voice, opening his eyes he saw Mrs Weasley fussing with the curtains. Explains the blinding light thought Harry rolling over onto his back.
"Oh Harry your awake." Said Hermione ignoring Rons grunting response which caused him to spit out bits of food around the room and turned to Harry. "How are you feeling." She asked taking a seat by his side and feeling his forehead. He was not sure why so just looked at her and gave a little smile. "I'm fine Hermione a bit stiff but otherwise fine." He lifted his hand up and brought Hermiones from his head and down onto the sheets covering him and she gave his a little squeeze.
"Good your going to need every bit of your energy today Mr Potter do you think you can manage it?" Asked the healer fussing around him making sure everything was ready for him to leave. Rolling back the sheets to reveal Harry in his pyjamas. She leaned over to her trolley and pulled out some nicely ironed clothes and placed them in his lap. Giving Mrs Weasley a grateful smile for bringing them in he then turned to the healer who smiled and indicated for him to start getting changed. "Would you like to give Mr Potter a hand please." She asked Ron making sure all the girls were out of the way before she closed the curtains around the two boys. Snape then decided to make his entrance gliding along the room like he was walking on air.
"Nice of you to turn up Severus better late then ever." Said Mrs Weasley folding her arms across her chest. "Harry's just getting changed then he should be ready to go." Said the healer waiting with her hand on the curtain and the other on her trolley by her side carrying a tray of food.
"He's ready." Said Ron opening the curtain to reveal Harry sat up in bed wearing a top and jeans. The healer pulled back the curtain that seperated Harry from the others and brought her trolley up beside his bed.
"Here honey i brought you some food. You've got tomato soup and a nice jelly to eat to give you some energy for the day ahead." Smiled the healer placing the tray on Harry's lap for him to eat. He smiled his thanks, picked up his spoon and dipped it into the orange liquid. "Oh and once your done drink this it will give you an extra boost of energy." Said the healer placing a little paper cup of the edge of his tray. Minutes past as Harry ate not listening to anything other than the birds singing outside as the others went over the plan to get Harry to his new home. The last bite of his jelly left Harry feeling strangely full putting his spoon down he reached over and grabbed the small cup and poured the contense down his throat.
"Arrr, are we finshed sweety?" Asked the healer cleaning his dishes away and placing them back onto her trolley. Then she made her way to the end of the bed and pulled off the sheets and roughly shoved then in the trolley into a little bin hiding inside. The double doors swung open to reveal a stooped old man pushing in a wheelchair. No way thought Harry after everything that's happened i'm going to be leaving in a wheelchair but little did he know that later he would be grateful.
"Right Mr Potter are you ready to move?" Asked the healer taking hold of the wheelchairs handle and pushing it towards his bed. After a tiny nod from Harry she moved it into position ready for him to ocuppy. Sliding his legs off the bed he shifted his body to the edge of the bed and found himself exausted so exausted that it took most of his energy to stay up right.
"You ok Harry you've gone all pale? Is he supposed to do that?" Asked Hermione looking between the healer and Harry. The healer nodded and went to Harrys side to support him. "I'm fine Hermione." Said Harry slightly out of breath, then he sat there trying to gain his breath back.
"Would you mind giving me a hand in helping Harry stand?" Said the healer looking to Mrs Weasley for help who immediatly nodded and grabbed Harrys other arm. "Right Mr Potter when you've got your breath back and your ready give us a sign and we'll try to get you in the wheelchair okay." She said placing her own hands back on Harrys arm. A few minutes later when he found himself feeling better he nodded to himself.
"I'm ready." He said looking up at the healer and urging himself to get ready. "Right Harry you're going to have to stand up and spin yourself around so you can sit in the wheel chair ok." Harry just gave a little nod and tried to concentrate all his energy on getting into the chair. Forcing all his weight onto his legs he managed to stand for a second before his legs began to give way. Supporting his weight Mrs Weasley and the healer shifted Harry in their grips so he could turn around. Clinging onto their shoulder Harry finally managed to turn his back tot he chair and the two women slowly lowered him down onto the cushioned seat of the wheelchair. Finally in the seat Harry clung to his chest gasping in the air surrounding them.
"Harry dear are you ok?" Asked the healer kneeling before the wheelchair to take a look at his face. "Harry, Harry can you hear me?" Asked the healer when she recieved no answer, lifting his head up to look into his eyes. Everyone looked on in horror as Harry didn't reply. A black shape moved forward from behind the curtain of people standing in the way.
"Harry, Harry look at me." Said Snape moving in front of him meaning the healer had to move aside. "Is it your chest again?" Asked Snape reaching into his pocket and rummaging around for a while. "Is it the burning pain again Harry." Harry tightened his hand on his chest clenching his hand into a fist around his t-shirt but gave no answer. "Harry i need to know is it the same feeling as before?" Asked Snape urging him to give an answer. Finally Harry gave a tiny nod which allowed Snape to know exactly what he needed. "Right Harry you need to drink this ok." Said Snape pulling out a small bottle from inside his robes and pulling out the stopper. Lifting up his hand he gently leaned back Harrys head and opened his mouth to pour in all of the contense from the bottle. The instant Harry swallowed his hand began to unclench as the pain died.
"Is that better?" Asked Snape slowly standing up and placing a hand on Harrys shoulder. After a tiny nod Harry rested his head back against the back of the chair and closed his eyes in relief. "Thankyou." Said Harry reopening his eyes to see Snapes face. "Right lets get you home so you can rest." Harry just nodded and closed his eyes letting Snape take control. Someone began to wheel him out of the door but then suddenly stopped. Rons hand had wrapped around Snapes arm.
"What you did there, it well... thanks." Said Ron looking Snape straight in the eyes. "I understand now why he has to do this, just promise me one thing." Asked Ron keeping his eyes trained on Snapes. "Promise me you'll look after him no matter what, promise me you'll keep him safe. There are still people out there who would love to see him dead." Said Ron hoping he was man enough to look after him, Snape nodded "Of course i give you my word, Harrys not going anywhere." Said Snape giving Ron a small reasurring smile Ron had never expected to see on this mans face. Thinking Snape was telling the truth Ron released him and watched as he took his best friend away hoping he was doing the right thing.
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