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Harry sat fidgeting nervously in his chair, while next to him sat Professor Lupin who was just as nervous. They were in Madame Pomfreys office waiting to meet the person who was Harry's match. Madame Pomfrey was sat behind her desk writing something.
"They should be here any minute now," said Madame Pomfrey briskly setting her quill down on the desk in front of her.
Harry just nodded not daring to speak lest he throw up everywhere.
"Now when they get here, you will both be taken to St. Mungos by myself and Professor Lupin. You will then be taken to separate wards where the bone marrow will be taken by the donor and transplanted to you,"
Harry's head shot up aghast, mouth hanging open slightly.
"Today?" Harry exclaimed.
"Yes Mr. Potter today, I know you're nervous but it needs doing as soon as possible,"
Harry suddenly felt himself shivering uncontrollably, his vision blurred and his breathing quickened. Professor Lupin kneeled down in front of Harry and took his hands.
"Take a deep breath Harry. In and out, in and out. That's it and again,"
Harry took a few shaky breaths as he tried to get his panic under control. Finally his breathing eased and his thudding heart slowed down.
"Better?" asked Professor Lupin kindly, squeezing Harry's hands gently.
Harry nodded wiping his eyes with the back of his hands as Professor Lupin stood up and took the seat he had just vacated. He then took Harry's hand and smiled gently at him.
"Are you okay now Mr. Potter?" said Madame Pomfrey gently.
Harry nodded and smiled weakly.
Just then there was a knock on the door and Harry's grip on Professor Lupins hand tightened painfully.
"Ease off a bit Harry you're cutting off the circulation in my hand," chuckled Remus but he squeezed Harry's hand encouragingly.
Madame Pomfrey was talking to someone at the door while Harry clutched Remus' hand nervously. Finally after what seems like hours Madame Pomfrey and let the person into the office.
Harry turned slowly to face the person who would be his lifeline feeling extremely nervous. He was shocked by who he saw.
"Professor Snape?" exclaimed Harry mouth dropping open in disbelief.
"Yes Potter me," snarled Snape rolling his eyes and dropping into the seat next to Harry.
"But you hate me, why would you want to help me?" said Harry raising his eyebrows incredulously.
Snape rolled his eyes again "regardless of my feelings of you Potter. It doesn't feel prudent to allow a child to die because of a petty grudge," snapped Snape becoming annoyed now.
Professor Lupin frowned at the hating Harry thing but said nothing instead he turned to Madame Pomfrey.
"Shall we go then Poppy?" he said loudly to prevent the retort that Harry was itching to throw Snapes way.
"Yes, yes of course lets go," she said quickly and with that she picked up some powder and threw it into the fire where green flames appeared. Stepping smartly into the fireplace she lifted her robes up and shouted.
"St. Mungos hospital," with a big flash she was gone. Snape went next and soon it was only Harry and Remus left in the room.
"Come on Harry it's a big fireplace, we can go together," Harry nodded nervously and went over to the fireplace.
Remus took a pinch of floo powder and stepped into the flames beckoning Harry to do the same. Sighing nervously Harry stepped in with Remus and immediately grabbed hold of his robes.
Remus put an arm round Harry and shouted "St. Mungos hospital," almost at once they were whirled away in a flash of green light and smoke. Harry started to feel sick with the spinning and buried his face in Remus' robes.
After what seemed like hours they finally arrived at their destination. Harry would have fallen if it wasn't for Remus keeping his arm round him to prevent him from falling.
Swallowing nervously Harry looked around the room they had just arrived in. The room was quite plain but had a welcoming feel to it. Sitting on the bed was Madame Pomfrey who was talking to someone Harry could only assume was another healer.
Wiping his sweaty hands on his robes Harry followed Remus down the length of the room towards Madame Pomfrey. She looked up when Harry and Remus approached.
"Ahh you made it all in one piece then?"She joked and Harry nodded smiling in spite of himself.
"Right if you could just sit down on the bed Harry that would be lovely," said the healer who reminded Harry forcibly of Mrs. Weasley. He felt himself relaxing and flopped down on the bed.
"Good boy," said the healer smiling warmly at him "Now as you know we have managed to find a match in one Professor Snape who has kindly agreed to donate his bone marrow. My name is healer Stagg and I will be your healer while you are here,"
Harry nodded but said nothing suddenly feeling nervous.
"If you could lay back on the bed for me Harry that would be lovely," she said warmly and smiled when Harry did as he was told.
"First of all I will need to do a physical examination of your body to check your overall health," Healer Stagg explained.
"Where's Professor Snape!" Harry blurted out before he could stop himself.
"Oh! He's in another separate ward to prevent cross infection," she explained and Harry nodded his understanding.
"Now if you could just put this hospital gown on, me and Madame Pomfrey will leave the room so you can get changed," she added kindly.
Harry nodded and took the hospital gown nervously. Steeling a glance at Remus who was looking the other way to give Harry some privacy Harry began to undress and pull the gown on.
"Urm Uncle Remus?" said Harry quietly.
Remus looked up smiling gently.
"What's up Harry?" he said warmly.
"Can you tie this up please?" said Harry indicating to the gown which was falling open.
"Of course I can Harry," he said and he walked round the bed where he proceeded to tie the gown at the back.
"Thanks," said Harry smiling weakly and sitting back down on his bed. He suddenly felt inexplicably sleepy and tried to keep his eyes open.
"You can't sleep yet Harry," Remus said gently taking Harry's hand and squeezing it.
"I'm tired," said Harry yawning slightly.
"I know you are cub but just let the healer explain the treatment then you can sleep. Okay?"
Harry nodded and sat further up so as to not fall asleep.
Just then Madame Pomfrey and Healer Stagg entered the room again conversing in low whispers.
"Right Harry I am going to do some scans with my wand to check if your heart, liver, lungs and kidneys are functioning as they should be," said Healer Stagg gently.
Harry nodded and closed his eyes as she began waving her wand over him in a complicated manner. He felt a tickling sensation within him and began to snicker.
"What's so funny Harry?" said Remus raising his eyebrows with an amused expression on his face.
"It tickles," giggled Harry with his eyes still closed.
"Okay," said Remus slowly shaking his head and smiling.
"Now as you know that your cancer is still there so we do not need to do a biopsy as we already did one when you developed that infection," explained Madame Pomfrey as Healer Stagg continued to wave her wand over Harry.
"Okay," said Harry shakily, feeling oddly relieved.
"Now there is a process called the conditioning process where we prepare your body for transplant. In the muggles world this would take four to seven days but as you are a wizard your magic contributes to the healing process somewhat quicker. It will only rake two to three days to prepare your body for transplant," explained Healer Stagg.
Harry nodded his understanding and couldn't suppress the huge yawn that ripped through his body
"Now Harry as part of your conditioning I will need to insert a tube into a vein near your heart. This tube is called a central line and all of the medicine you will need will be fed through this tube. It will prevent you having to have a lot of painful injections. Now this process will include using high does of chemotherapy and possibly radiation," explained the healer
Harry nodded and gestured for her to continue.
"This is done for a number of reasons. Reasons one being it destroys the existing bone marrow to maker room for transplanted tissue, it is also to destroy existing cancer cells that may be present. It is also to stop your immune system from working thus reducing the chance of the transplant from being rejected.
"I will now put the line in Harry, are you ready? Perhaps you could sit on your uncle's lap on the bed?" Healer Stagg said turning to Remus who nodded and stood up stretching slightly.
Harry shakily stood up so Remus could sit on the bed where he had been moments ago, he then felt himself being gently pulled on to his lap and strong arms wrapping themselves around his chest.
"I am now going to roll your gown down and put the line in ok?" said the healer gently while Madame Pomfrey left the room to check up on Professor Snape.
Harry nodded and screwed his eyes up tight resting his head against Remus' chest as the healer gently rolled the hospital gown down and daubed the area around his heart with an alcohol solution.
Harry's breathing quickened as he felt the cold edge of the needle poking gently into his chest and he let out a huge gasp of pain as he was slowly injected.
Harry gritted his teeth and grabbed the arm that was wrapped gently round his chest in a vice like grip. Finally the pain stopped and Harry slowly opened his eyes to see a large tube protruding from his chest.
He relaxed in Remus' arms glad that it was over and watched shakily as the healer attached a bag of potions to the tube and then put the bag on an IV stand.
"Now I see that you are rather tired so why don't you get some sleep? You are going to want to do that a lot,"
Harry nodded gratefully and shifted so he was laying on the bed instead of on Remus who went to get up off the bed but Harry grabbed his wrist and stared desperately up at him.
"Can you stay please?" said Harry nervously.
"Of course I can Harry," said Remus gently, and he lay back down on the bed pulling Harry into his arms as he did so.
Harry fell asleep to the sound of Remus' heartbeat soothing him like a softly sung lullaby.
Well there you go you found out the mystery match. But if you think this means they'll be nice to each other think again. It's just too fun for Harry to pull pranks on him :)