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Hoperocks98- That is correct Harry does have a form of Leukaemia

Disclaimer: No I do not own the magical world of Harry Potter.

Harry awoke hours later feeling rather stiff and disorientated. He realised he was in a warm and comfortable bed, but other than that he knew not of where he was as his vision was blurred. Almost as if someone had read his mind he found his glasses being placed gently onto his face and his surroundings came into focus. He was in the hospital wing though why he had no idea. His head still felt a little fuzzy as did his memories. Only then did he realise that his transfiguration professor and Head of House Professor McGonagall was standing over him alongside a concerned Professor Lupin.

"Professor McGonagall? Professor Lupin? Why am I here?" asked Harry noting with alarm how croaky his voice sounded. What the hell had happened? Both professors exchanged a concerned look and spoke in hushed voices full of concern.

"Don't you remember what happened Potter?" asked Professor McGonagall frowning slightly. Harry shook his head and shot his Professor an apologetic look.

"You passed out at the end of my lesson, I brought you here, Madame Pomfrey will cast diagnostic spells on you shortly. I will go and alert her you are awake" She gave Harry a small smile whispered something to Professor Lupin and strode across the room towards the matrons office. Professor Lupin sat on the end of Harry's bed.

"How are you feeling Harry?" asked Lupin highly concerned at how pale his student was. Harry smiled weakly at his professor to reassure him and as nonchalantly as possible replied "I feel fantastic! Never better Professor" Professor Lupin fixed him with a stare but said nothing

"please Harry in private you may call me Remus or Moony" at the confused look on Harry's face he added "I was close friends with your Mother and Father in school" Harry's face lit up at the mention of his parents.

"Really? What were they like in school?" asked Harry excitement showing in his face though he tried to hide it which amused the werewolf greatly.

"Your mother was extremely kind and smart not unlike yourself, she excelled in charms and potions and was something of a protégée for the potion master of our time. Your father on the other hand was very cheeky and didn't set much store by rules believing that rules are made to be broken"

Lupin said this with a soft laugh and continued.

"The amount of trouble us Marauders got into you would be surprised James wasn't expelled but he was such an asset to the school with his Quidditch skills and brilliance in transfiguration that the professors overlooked minor rule breaking by simply giving him detention" Smiled Remus.

Harry laughed shakily and wiped a tear that was snaking it's way down his cheek with the corner of his blanket.

Just at that moment Madame Pomfrey bustled over laden with a variety of potions accompanied by Professor McGonagall and bent over Harry peering into his eyes.

"Hmm you're looking very pale" she noted.

Harry didn't say anything knowing from experience that it was best to let the kind but stern matron get on with her treatment.

"I am going to perform a number of diagnostic charms on you Mr Potter. I will also need some blood to check for infection and suchlike"

Harry nodded and laid back feeling pleased when Remus took his hand comfortingly. Professor McGonagall stood at the end of his bed not wanting to leave while her student was so ill.

Poppy waved her wand over Harry a number of times muttering stuff Harry couldn't hear while long reams of parchment materialised upon Harry's blankets. Once she had finished that she read the results and her face fell but she quickly composed herself by saying to Harry

"Right I will need to take some blood to complete your diagnosis"

Harry gulped and started visibly shaking, Remus noticing this sat next to Harry on the bed and put his arm round him before whispering into his ear

"Are you afraid of needles Harry"

Harry nodded and Remus squeezed his shoulders comfortingly.

Madame Pomfrey seemed to understand as she said to Harry.

"Right I will apply this potion" she indicated to a pleasant yellow potion "Onto the area where I will take blood and it will completely numb it okay"

Harry nodded and looked as Madame Pomfrey took out the syringe laid it down on his bedside table. Uncorking the bottle she tipped it upon a piece of cotton wall and covered the crook of his elbow where his veins were most prominent with the potion.

Harry let out a gasp of surprise as his arm immediately went numb and Poppy and Minerva smiled at him reassuringly

"Are you ready Harry?" asked Madame Pomfrey.

"Y-yes I am ready"

With this he looked away and let her get on with. Closing his eyes as he heard her pick up the needle and prime it. The numbness in his arm disappeared seconds later.

Harry looked round and saw that Madame Pomfrey had finished

"Wow that was quick!" exclaimed Harry very surprised at how quick it had been.

To his surprise Professor McGonagall chuckled as did Professor Lupin and Madame Pomfrey. Taking the syringe Madame Pomfrey uncorked a vial or red potion labelled blood test and squirted the blood into it almost immediately the potion turned a blinding white and Poppy's face suddenly turned dark while Professor Lupins grip on Harry tightened and Professor McGonagall knuckles whitened as she tightened her grip upon the end of Harry's bed.

"What is it?" asked Harry really scared at the adults reactions "What is wrong with me"

The two Professors exchanged a glance and Madame Pomfrey sat down on his bed and gave him a pitying look.

"The diagnostic scans and the blood tests revealed that you have a low white blood cell count" She took a deep breath and continued "I'm sorry Harry but you have Leukaemia"

Harry's heart started hammering and he let out a howl of misery. He started sobbing hysterically. Not reacting as he felt someone's hand on his legs or Madame Pomfreys reassurances of he could be treated.

"It's not fair!" Harry roared not stopping the tears that rolled down his face. He covered his face and twisted and flailed such a state he was in.

He then felt strong arms round him. Rocking him back and forth soothingly while he sobbed into their chest. When Harry had calmed down enough to think logically he realised he was in Professor Lupins arms but did not pull away as he did not want the comfort to end.

He heard the curtains around his bed being drawn and Minerva and Poppy left the cubicle letting Harry have some privacy as he cried with his fathers best friend. Harry felt himself becoming sleepy and he snuggled further into his Professors arms as sleep overtook him.

Harry once again woke up several hours later and judging by the light quality in the room it was little past midnight. Taking his glasses from his bedside table he sat up and looked to his left noticing his two best friends conversing quickly in low whispers heads togethers. He cleared his throat and his two friends looked up at him. Hermione came over and took his while Ron sat down on the end of his bed and patted his leg comfortingly. Harry couldn't help himself and grinned at his two best friends, heart lightening at the sight of them

"Hi guys" said Harry hoarsely

"What are you doing here it's past midnight" he said quietly

Ron smiled weakly and was about to reply but Hermione got in there first

"We came to see you of course. How are you feeling?" said Hermione with a look of tenderness upon her face

"Umm I'm fine" lied Harry.

Hermione looked at him sadly then suddenly burst into tears and wrapped her arms around Harry's neck sobbing into his shoulder. Much to the surprise of Harry and Ron.

"Harry that's a lie, I know Professor McGonagall told me she thought you'd want us to know" Harry gently peeled Hermione off him and looked Hermione in the eye.

"Hermione I need you to stay strong for me you guys are my best friends and Merlin I'll need you"

Hermione nodded and wiped her eyes before sitting back down. Ron came and sat next to his best friend on the bed

"We'll both be here for you Harry. Through everything" Ron's ears went red and he rubbed the back of his neck as he always did when he was embarrassed

"And umm we, well we love you Harry like a brother" Harry went red at this and tears welled his eyes and he pulled both of his friends into a group hug.

Pulling away Ron grinned at Harry and even Hermione managed a small smile.

"Hey Harry we have something for you" said Ron and he looked at Hermione who smiled and pulled a large bag from under her chair.

She pulled out a small brown parcel and handed it to Harry. Who looked curiously at his friends

"Open it then" said Hermione nervously biting her bottom lip.

A sudden thought struck Harry that Hermione looked adorable when she did that but he pushed that thought away and concentrated on the small parcel on his lap. With shaking hands Harry pulled the tape that was binding the paper together and smiled as three small lockets tumbled out of them.

The charm was a golden oval about the size of a pocket watch on a fine gold chain. Upon the locket was the Gryffindor lion which almost seemed to come to life. He turned it round in his hands and noticed a n ornate H was inscribed into the back, turning the other two he saw a similar R and H.

With shaking hands Harry opened the locket to reveal a small picture of the three of them smiling goofily at the camera. Hermione and Harry stood with their arms round each other pulling silly faces while Ron stuck his head between them with his arms around the both of them sticking his tongue out. He smiled at his two best friends and Hermione smiled and said

"They have friendship charms on them so we always know where each other are and if one of us is in danger it will warm up and let us know where each other are" She said this rather proudly and Ron grinned at her

"Hermione ordered it from that jewellery shop in Hogsmeade and duplicated it using the Gemino charm" Ron paused

"Oh and it has an anti theft charm on it too, anyone tries to steal it it will burn their hands until they drop it" said Ron proudly. Hermione looked at her best friend fondly and said

"Ron was the one who came up with the anti theft charm" said Hermione breathlessly. Ron blushed beetroot red

"Wow Ron really?" exclaimed Harry. Ron quirked an eyebrow at his best friend.

"Always the tone of surprise" said Ron and all three friends started laughing and for a long time couldn't stop. Harry wiped the tears of mirth from his eyes and looked at his friends who were sitting either side of him

"Thank you guys it means a lot"

"That's fine" they both said in unison making Harry chuckle softly.

Picking up the lockets he handed his friends theirs and fastened his own around his neck proudly. He looked to his two best friends and said

"I love you guys"

Tears glistened in Hermione's eyes as she pulled her friend into a bone crushing hug. Ron rolled his eyes but he too had wet eyes. Harry pulled back yawning suddenly realising how tired he was

"Mate I think we should let you get some sleep" said Ron looking at his best friend in concern. Harry nodded too tired to argue and said-

"Stay with me until I fall asleep?" His friends smiled and took a hand each as he fell asleep. That night Harry's dreams were full of happy thoughts of his best friends and he knew no matter what happened his friends would help him get through it.