As the adults were left alone Albus expression grew serious .

" Matthew I know that look you gave Harry , what is it you want to talk about that he should not hear ?" Matthew smiled sadly at his dad " sometimes you know me to well dad . It's just I saw how he pulled the whole time at his left sleeve I think he cut before he came down , I will talk to him about it a little bit later but I also think you should talk to him maybe tomorrow . "

" of course I will talk to him . Actually I wanted to that after the house tour but he was tired and I didn't want to overwhelm him "

At that moment Severus ,who up until now was silently observing the conversation, cleared his throat and said " The potions the boy is taking are known to cause some fatigue and he did sleep when I checked on him this afternoon "

" I didn't knew you checked on him my boy , I thought you said you would be brewing the whole day ?" Albus commented.

"Well I had just finished with the brats potions and someone had to check if if he would have already caused trouble " Severus said becoming defensive " Son he is not his fath..."

" oh I know he is not his father !" He interrupted " you should have seen him curled up on his bed , shivering with tear stains on his face . A broken child that's what he is and I would love to have a little talk with his so called blood family "At the last statement Matthew placed his hand over his brother trembling one " Sev when was the last time ?" He didn't answer and Matthew slowly started pulling up his sleeve . His underarm was covered in scars but close to the wrist where a couple of freshly healed wounds , still red .

" last night " he said , Albus took his other hand and said just asked " why ?"

" because I disappointed Lily, I should have seen the signs , Merlin knows I know them . I had no problem seeing them in my slytherins " Albus in an unusual firm voice said " no! My son you didn't disappoint her , you are helping him now , we all are and no one saw them , please don't be so hard on yourself " Matthew continued " it wasn't your fault sev but you should have come to one of us "

" your brother is right and I will reapply the spell on your bedroom , maybe you should start your potions again "

" No dad !"

" Yes son !" The two stared at each other for a couple of minutes before Albus continued " I know you don't like the rules Severus but they have helped in the past , we will start with the spell and leave the potions for now, what do you think Matthew ?"

Matthew not wanting to anger his little brother but also knowing that Severus needed the help and structure sometimes , after all that was one of the reasons they all still lived together , signed and said " I believe the potions are not needed now but I would also like for you to use your journal again I now you have not been using it much and I want your word that if you feel the need that you go find someone , is that agreeable sev ?" Severus groaned but said " okay fine you have my word , didn't you said you would go take care of Potter ?"

Upstairs Harry decided to take a shower and get changed in his pjs before Matthew would come . As he entered his bathroom he locked the door after him and for the first time took the time to look around . It was big enough for him to move around with his crutches comfortably done in the same colours as his bedroom . He had a a tub and a shower with a bench made out of stone in it . A big floor length mirror was placed in one corner with a chair next to it . Harry had already collected his pjs and put them on the chair . He removed his clothes and stood front of the mirror . Madame Pomfrey had already informed him that the gauze is charmed so he can shower with it . As he stared at the empty space his leg used to be he felt a weird kind of lose , different from the one he felt for the death of Sirius or even his parents . It still hurt but in a different way ,like he had no be upset because he was mostly fine , he had survived when others didn't get so lucky . With that thought on his mind he stepped under the hot shower and had to sit down after some seconds before he would lose his balance . Some time later he re entered his room inn his pjs , hair still wet and with a towel on his shoulder. As he was about to sit on his bed a dark green blanket cached his eyes , it was there before . He sat down and touched it it was a knitted blacked out of the softest wool he had ever touched slightly heavier that someone would expect and it smelled like lavender which had an calming effect on the teen . A knock on the door broke the teen out of his thoughts " come in " he said remembering that Matthew would had said he would come . As the older man entered the room he smiled " I see you have already changed good , lets have a look , shall we ?"

And with that Harry pulled both his legs on the bed , pulling the fabric up so its not in the way . Matthew had in the meantime placed the desk chair next to the bed so he could easily talk with the boy without making him uncomfortable.

" I would like to see it "

" of course Harry " and with that the healer focused on the task . As he removed the gauze Harry just stared and the now close would but stayed calm .

" it looks really good Harry , the would is completely closed I am just gonna apply a salve to help with the scar and prevent an infection or pain but I would say we don't have to cover it anymore "

"okay sounds good "

" I would even say if you would like we could start your therapy a little bit earlier than estimated "

" does ... does that mean I can maybe get a new leg also earlier ?" Said Harry hopefully

" yes if everything goes well I don't see why we could not get you fitted by the end of next week , maybe Thursday . Maybe . And as tomorrow is Saturday I will be here to see if we can start in the afternoon ."

" sounds great , thank you sir " Matthew gave him a small playful glare room the side and the teen smile and repeated " sorry , thank you Matthew "

Matthew also smiled and said " better . Now I would also like to let you know that as a healer my magic can sense if someone is hurt." Matthew said meaningfully "oh so you know "

" yes I know and I would like to have a look " Harry took a deep breath and slowly pulled up his sleeve . Matthew carefully took hold of his arm and said " okay they are not too deep I can heal them easily "

" no please , I would prefer to keep them "

" why would you want to keep them Harry ,can you explain it to me ?" He said softly .

" eh it calms me to see them , sometimes when I feel like I have to ...you know it helps to look at them " Harry said looking down , feeling to ashamed to look him in the eyes.

" oh Harry that is okay of course I would prefer you would not feel the need to do that but I know you can't just stop " Harry looked up his eyes full of mistrust" really you are not ?"

"no Harry I am not . I have talked with dad and he also want to talk to you tomorrow but no one is mad " he reassured the teen before getting to the hard part " but I will have to ask you to come to one of us when you feel the need ,someone will always have time for you "

" I don't want to be burden "Matthew placed his fingers on the boy chin and carefully made him look at him .

" no Harry you are not we want to be there for you , if not dad would not have gotten guardianship over you and you should have seen how sev was fighting with Bibi to get you the perfect room " he said in an attempt to lighten the mood . At that even Harry had to giggle .

" okay I will try ,I promise "

" That is all we ask from you ,you can always came goodnight Harry " and with that he stood up and went

"goodnight " was the last thing he heard as he exited the room .

Albus entered the teens bedroom some time later only to the boy asleep on top of his blankets he signed and covered his little one with the green knitted blanked , placed a kiss on the boy's forehead and frowned when he felt the boys wet hair . With a smile he spelled his hair dry , put the towel in the bathroom and exited the bedroom with a soft goodnight .