When Severus' feet hit the ground he moved swiftly to Hogwarts. He barged into the hospital wing and gently lay Harry onto the bed. When he turned around he saw the others had entered quietly behind him. Even Sirius was speechless at the scene before him. Severus Snape was not glaring or sneering, but instead had a look of anxious worry on his face as he stood back and watched Poppy work on the boy. The moment was broken when Dumbledore softly cleared his throat. Severus' face was unreadable when he turned to face the Headmaster.
"What has happened, Severus", Dumbledore inquired in a soft, low voice.
"I will not say anything in front of those two", Snape said in an eerily neutral tone, and gestured towards Sirius and Remus. Sirius began to get angry but Remus put a hand over his mouth and started dragging him towards the door.
"We will go home and come back tomorrow evening. Hopefully Harry will be better by then", Remus stated, and nodded towards Snape as he pushed Sirius out the door. Just before the door was closed Remus' eyes locked with Severus' and Severus saw a look of sad understanding in those amber eyes. Lupin knew, or had at least suspected, that Harry was abused.
Turning back to Dumbledore, Snape explained the scene he had found on Privet Drive. "You knew didn't you?"
It wasn't really a question and they both knew it. Dumbledore nodded his head sadly. Fury towards the old man ignited. Severus shoved it back to act upon a later date and asked the question that needed asked, "why didn't you do anything to stop this?"
"I did not know the abuse was of this nature. I believed it to only be neglect. Nothing physical. I am ashamed of myself for not stopping this sooner." Dumbledore knew he had not won over Severus with that answer but quickly distracted him with checking on Harry.
When the two men turned towards Harry they saw Madam Pomfrey putting bandages on Harry instead of using magic to heal him. When they approached the bed she stopped and turned to them. "None of my spells are working on him and I do not know why. He should at least be conscious by now."
Severus took on a thoughtful expression. "Is it just me or has his appearance changed", he asked Poppy. It was true, his build had changed into a more feminine shape and his face was more heart shaped than rectangle. His hair had grown since he was brought here too it was now just past his shoulders. "Today is his sixteenth birthday correct? Has he been tested for creature blood?"
Poppy gasped and immediately pricked Harry's finger taking a drop of blood. She murmured a spell and a scroll appeared with the results. Her eyes widened and she handed the paper to Severus, who quickly scanned the paper, drew in a sharp breath. "A Myrmidon", he choked out, "but they are supposed to be extinct!"
"It appears the blood has laid dormant in the Potter line", Dumbledore said, reading through the paper himself. "Severus try to heal him", he said suddenly.
"But only a member of his predestined pack can heal him", Severus said in confusion.
"I know, I would like to see if we are part of that pack. Poppy obviously is not and neither am I. However if my instincts are correct, you are", Dumbledore said jovially.
Severus warily approached the bed and drew his wand. After asking Poppy what needed healed the most, he swiftly cast the spell to heal it. It worked. Stunned he looked up at the headmaster. "Well, go on then", Albus said, still jovial, "finish healing him. I must go deal with the muggle situation, you should stay here to answer young Harry's questions when he awakes." Dumbledore made a hasty exit.
Severus was secretly grateful to the old man and Poppy when they left him alone with Harry. Now that they were gone he could openly show his awe at being a member of this boy's Myrmidon pack. Neither he nor Harry had been part of a family before and now they would each get the chance. Severus finished healing the boy and sat down next to the bed to wait for him to wake. Severus had a great deal to explain to the boy and he needed to find out a way to tell him. Severus was not about to keep anything he knew about Myrmidons from Harry. The boy deserved the full truth for once. And with that thought in mind Severus sat back and set about remembering all he knew about Myrmidons.
A/N: Not a lot happens in this chapter but hey I wrote two chapters in a day give me a break! So am I doing a good job at writing Sevvie and Dumbles? Tell me what ya' thought!