Claimed

Chapter 5

"How you feeling today?" asked Severus as he entered the room, a tray full of food hovering behind him.

"Better," said Harry smiling softly, he didn't know why he trusted this man so much but he decided to give it a shot.

"Good," said Severus plopping the tray down.

"Who made this?" asked Harry curiously.

"The house elves," said Severus.

"That explains why there is enough to feed an army," said Harry softly.

"Indeed," said Severus sitting down on the bed next to his Childe.

"Is…is blood…does it always make you feel like that?" asked Harry looking fearful.

"Like what?" Asked Severus.

"Like not in your body, all dreamy?" asked Harry unsure how to put it into words.

"Ah, no not always it's because it's your first drink you will get used to it but it will always taste brilliant; get you high, in other words," said Severus.

"Oh," said Harry as he began eating some small things of the tray. Severus helped himself as well, he had not eaten yet.

"I didn't think vampires ate," said Harry as he munched on a bit of toast.

"Of course we do," said Severus.

They ate in silence after that, Severus was curious to know if Harry remembered being raped and beaten 'til he was nearly dead, or if that was what was obliviated from his mind.

"Can you tell me…if I'm sorry if it's hurtful but I need to know if you remember being…raped," Severus trailed of.

"Yes," said Harry dully pushing his food away.

"Can I ask who?" asked Severus his anger burning in his veins at what his Childe had gone through.

"I…" said Harry shaking his head; he couldn't handle it. He began shaking and crying harshly.

Severus moved up and crushed his Childe into his arms and not letting him go. Comforting his Childe when he needed him, Severus knew that Harry had to talk and get it over with. He needed someone there for him; he needed support and reassurance that it was not his fault.

"I don't understand how they could do it…I know I failed them but I didn't think I deserved that…but I guess I do," sobbed Harry almost hysterically into Severus' chest.

"No, you didn't deserve it, no one no matter what they have done deserved it, was it someone you trusted?" asked Severus knowing deep down it was.

"Yes," said Harry sobbing even more, hiccupping now.

"Your friend?" asked Severus soothing his childe.

This caused Harry to cry even more, he didn't answer but he didn't have to. Severus now knew; it was a friend that had done this to Harry. Even worse was that he had done them all the biggest favour and that's how he was repaid.

"They…Ron said he was happy spending my money…" said Harry still crying.

"That's impossible, they cannot touch your money," said Severus frowning.

"He is…got nicer robes and everything," wailed Harry.

"Ssshh…now its ok little one, shush now," said Severus.

"It hurts so much! They were meant to be my friends," Harry said.

Now it was all spilling out, it seemed the dam had burst and his emotions were rushing though. Severus learned more than he had thought he would that day, how he was used by his family and his friends. He even named the people who were there; when Harry was asleep he was going to speak to Poppy about it.

"Is there not one person who didn't betray you?" snapped Severus, Harry flinched so Severus soothed him explaining that he had not meant to hurt him, he was just angry at the people who had hurt Harry.

"Neville, Luna and Draco were the only ones who stuck up for me…" sobbed Harry.

"What did they say when they stuck up for you?" asked Severus.

"That I was just a boy and I should not have had to do it…that the Wizarding world didn't expect their children to do it," sobbed Harry.

"No one, not anyone else agreed with that?" asked Severus shocked, was the Wizarding world that bad?

"Just Madam Bones, sort of she agreed that she wouldn't want her Niece doing it. She didn't care about me though, not when I was banished from the Wizarding world. They don't want me there…I don't think they ever have," said Harry his sobs trailing off probably too tired to cry any more. They had spent three hours sitting there talking and mostly Harry crying.

"It's their loss Harry…you are a powerful, wonderful Wizard and they don't deserve you. They will get what's coming to them Harry I promise you. Do you want revenge for what they have done?" asked Severus already knowing that Harry did.

"Yes," said Harry anger colouring his entire voice.

"We will, first we need to get you better then remove the suppressers and hopefully they will snap the obliviates, if it doesn't work then we will remove them. We will find what they have hidden from you I promise, even if you didn't defeat Voldemort you don't deserve what they did to you," said Severus adamantly.

"Promise?" asked Harry sighing tiredly, feeling emotionally and physically drained after that long cry. He felt like he had not cried in forever, it was nice to feel the weight falling off of his shoulders. He was fearful about letting someone in, and them hurting him.

"I Severus Snape do swear on my magic never to hurt Harry Potter nor betray him willingly," said Severus softly.

Harry gasped at that, gaping at Severus in awe when he felt the magic glow and light against his heart. This man meant it, this man really did want to help him, and tears came to his eyes once again and fell down his face. He didn't sob of course; he just let the tears flow.

"Here, come drink," said Severus softly guiding Harry to his neck.

"What no! I mean I don't want to hurt you," said Harry trying to pull away.

"You wont, it's a great experience being bitten into, I promise some day you will get to have that experience," said Severus nudging Harry to latch onto his neck.

Smelling the blood under the flesh of this man drove any other thought out, and Harry bit down. He heard Severus moan softly, sucking on the neck he drank greedily before softly licking the wound closed. He lay sleepily and sated against Severus, feeling tired.

"I'm going to lay you on the bed or would you like to stay here for now?" asked Severus.

Harry smiled against Severus, touched by the man's concern, so Harry replied.

"Here, just until I fall asleep," yawned Harry

It didn't take long for Harry to fall asleep, Severus was awed by the trust this child showed in him. Smiling softly, he lay Harry down because he was asleep, covering him up he once again wiped the blood from his face. There was not as much as the last time. He was obviously learning fast how to keep all the blood in his mouth and not let it escape.

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"How is he?" asked Poppy drinking tea as she watched Severus come into the room.

"He is fine, he will get better more quickly than any of us realize, now I need to ask you a few questions," said Severus sitting down and getting serious.

"Who is Hermione Granger? Was it the friend you were talking about?" asked Severus.

"Yes why?" asked Poppy frowning.

"Because she was the one of many people to hurt Harry, she is taking his money according to him. Now is it possible they could be taking his money, not that I doubt Harry," said Severus.

"Um…if they have his key they could take money from his trust vaults, but they won't be able to get into the main blood vaults. So this is where the Weasley's have suddenly been getting their things from," said Poppy looking ready to explode.

"Yes, apparently now I need to ask who Ronald Weasley is," said Severus.

"It's his other best friend!" said Poppy.

"He has betrayed Harry as well, only he was one of the few who…raped Harry," said Severus angrily.

"That blasted boy, well just wait till I get my hands on him," said Poppy looking angrier than anyone would have ever seen her.

"Dumbledore was also one of the few who did as well, according to him also Shacklebolt, Amvery, Dawlish and someone called Podmore or something," said Severus.

"Shacklebolt, Amvery, Dawlish and Podmore are part of the inner circle of Dumbledore's Order," said Poppy looking close to tears.

"Hmmm…" said Severus frowning deep in thought.

"Dawlish and Shacklebolt are Aurors," said Poppy looking like she was ready to faint. This was not the Order she knew, the person that shocked her the most was Dumbledore. She never in her life would have thought that Dumbledore would do something like that. For one, he was too old! It was disgusting and perverted; something she did not tolerate. She didn't doubt Harry's word for a minute, for he was the most honourable and honest person she had ever met.

"Well they won't be much longer; as soon as Harry is better he will get his revenge. Harry will be back to normal physically tomorrow, well enough to break the suppressors. He has had a good bit of blood and it will do more than good to help in his recovery," said Severus.

"Good," said Poppy satisfied. Oh she could not wait to get her hands on those idiots who had dared harm her Harry, her little boy, her child. He may not be hers biologically, but she didn't care. She had cared for him more than anyone else in her career and she was not about to stop now. She would let Harry get his revenge; he deserved it in her book. Although she didn't like killing it reminded her too much of Voldemort and the war, she didn't care. If it took Harry getting his revenge to get better and heal from all they did to him…she was with him one hundred percent.

"After that he will get the obliviates off, this is what I fear will put him back the most" said Severus sadly.