Harry Potter - Series Fan Fiction ❯ Found By A Scent ❯ Chapter 3

[ X - Adult: No readers under 18. Contains Graphic Adult Themes/Extreme violence. ]

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Albus and Minerva arrive back in the infirmary to find Severus sitting behind Harry with him laying against him. Poppy is pouring a potion down his throat. Harry is still trembling and moaning, but hasn't opened his eyes.

"What happened?" asks Albus.

"He was talking in a deeper voice and screaming as if in pain. I think he has had another vision. Let me tell you what happened before you arrived," answers Severus.

- start flashback -

Severus is sitting beside Harry's bed, crying and telling him how sorry he is. Harry suddenly starts to talk in a deep evil sounding voice.

"My ever faithful Wormtail, what news do you bring me from the ministry?"

He starts to laugh before he says, "Take this portkey to the muggles. I'll call for my loyal subjects. Did you see Severus with the Headmaster?"

"Good, I will not be calling him here. I know he will be at Hogwarts, but we can't take him away from Potter just yet. Go, and be quick. You know the punishment if you fail."

"Issssss thessssse the mugglessssss that Harry Potters livesssss with, Wormtail?

"Why would I set you free? Did Wormtail tell you he would set you free or ask if you wanted to stay there?"

"Crucio"

Harry starts to scream and thrash from pain. Severus tries to hold him down as he calls for Poppy but can't. He pulls Harry forward and gets on the bed behind him. He pulls Harry to him and tries to calm him down. Poppy runs in as he starts to talk again.

"Lucius, you Crabbe and Goyle can kill these two however you like, After they are dead, take them back to the ministry. Place them on the ground behind the message "only I will kill Potter" then throw up the dark mark. Wormtail you stay in rat form and tell me what happens after everyone leaves."

Harry starts to scream and thrash again. Severus grabs him and struggles to hold him down for Poppy to give him a potion. After a few minutes he starts to calm down just as you are walking in.

- End flashback -

They all watch as Harry leans into Severus and starts to moan. It's a few more minutes before he starts to reach for his glasses. Severus places the glasses on Harry's face. He opens his eyes to look around. He sees Professors Dumbledore, McGonagall, and Madame Pomphrey before him. He turns to see Professor Snape behind him. He starts to blush before the memories of everything that has happened rushes forward. He starts to cry. He turns and wraps his arms around Severus' waist and cries into his chest.

Severus rubs Harry's back and murmurs comforting words to him. About ten minutes later Harry's breathing has evened out and he's asleep. Severus pries the arms from around his waist and lifts him up. He gets up out of the bed and lays Harry back down. He pulls the covers over him takes off his glasses and gives him a kiss on the forehead.

Severus starts to sit in the chair beside Harry's bed when Dumbledore motions for him to stop. "I'm going to send for Sirius and Remus to return. Why don't you go back to your rooms Severus and rest."

Severus just shakes his head and sits beside the bed. "I can't Albus. I feel like I have to stay here, it's like something is telling me I have to stay. Do you understand?"

Albus just nods his head and the twinkle in his eyes just gets brighter. He motions for Minerva to follow him and they leave Harry in the capable hands of Poppy and Severus.

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Wormtail appears before Voldemort a few hours later. He bows.

"What happened at the ministry, Wormtail?"

"Everyone looked upset and scared, but no one more so than Professors Dumbledore and McGonagall."

Voldemort just laughs and waves Wormtail away.

- Meanwhile at Hogwarts -

Severus sits and watches Harry sleep. Suddenly he remembers Harry's trunk is in his pocket. He pulls it out, enlarges it, and places it at the foot of Harry's bed. He sits back down to watch Harry.

Fifteen minutes later Harry starts to cry and mumble. Severus doesn't catch every thing he says just bits and pieces.

"Is it really you?"

"Why can't you tell me?"

"Are you sure he'll understand?"

"Do you really think it will help?"

"Do you have to?"

"No, please don't leave me!"

"I love you!! I love you both so much."

Severus is just starting to lean over Harry when his eyes open. He flings his arms around Severus and cries into his chest. When he calms down he looks up to see an embarrassed potions master looking down at him. He smiles up at him shyly.

"Do you know, sir, if my trunk is here or not?"

"It's here at the foot of your bed."

Harry crawls to the end of his bed and opens his trunk. He rummages around for a few minutes before he pulls a muggle notebook out and shuts the trunks. He turns towards Severus and looks at the notebook in his hands. He reaches the notebook to the older man.

"I know you think I don't like potions, or that I don't respect you. This notebook should show otherwise. Please don't read it here. Read it when your alone. Goodnight sir."

After saying that Harry lays down and goes back to sleep. Severus looks between Harry and the notebook with a look of confusion on his face. He leaves the infirmary for his dungeons.

- Harry's dream -

Harry is floating in a white void when two voices start to call his name. He recognizes the voices as those of his parents.

"Mum, dad is that you? Where are you?"

"We're right behind you, son."

Harry turns to see his parents standing behind him. He runs to them. They envelope him in a hug.

"Oh, my brave baby. I'm so sorry you had to be with Petunia," cries Lily.

"Is it really you?"

"Yes, son. We've come to tell you a few things. We don't have long before you wake back up," replies his father.

"Harry, you are the heir to the founders of Hogwarts and Merlin. I sent a letter explaining this to Albus but we didn't know that you were also the heir of Salazar. He told us after we died. Voldemort is the heir of his sister, not him," James says.

"You are also a veela and the king of the veela. I have left a letter explaining a few things you need to know about finding your mate. I already know who your mate is, but I'm not going to tell you"

"Why can't you tell me?"

"It's not that I can't, it's that I won't. I will tell you that all three of the Malfoys are veelas, but they aren't even nobles in the veela clans. Albus is also going to want you to explain a few things to him after you change." Lily says.

"Harry, will you tell Sirius something for me?" asks James.

Harry nods his head.

"Tell him I won't be angry. I understand and that I still love him and Moony like brothers."

"Are you sure he'll understand? I mean this is Sirius your talking about."

They all three laugh at this. Lily quickly sobers up.

"Harry, show Severus your notebook. It will help him to understand. I know he maybe rough on you but think about it."

"Lily's right. He's a spy for Albus. He can't be nice to you."

"Are you sure it will help? I'm not even sure yet how I did on my O.W.L.S."

They nod their heads. James looks up and than looks from Lily to Harry.

"Harry it's time for us to leave. It's time for you to wake up."

"Do you have to?"

"Yes, I'm sorry my darling baby boy." Cries Lily.

"No, please don't leave me!"

It was too late they have already started to fade.

"I love you! I love you both, so much!"

- end of dream -

Severus is sitting on his couch, nursing a glass of whiskey when he decides to open the notebook. He is shocked at what he finds inside. He reads through the notebook and to say he is shocked is an understatement. He always thought Harry was writing notes to his friends in class, but it seems he was wrong.

The notebook contains every word Severus had said about a potion for the last five years. It also contained each potion recipe and descriptions of it from start to finish.

Severus would have never believed it if he hadn't read it. Severus sat there a few minutes before he got up and rushed to the Headmaster's office.

He ran to the gargoyle and quickly said the password. He ran up the stairs as fast as they would go and as soon as he reached the door he walked in. Albus is sitting as his desk with huge twinkles in his eyes. He conjures some tea and biscuits. Severus sits down.

"What can I do for you Severus? I must say I don't think I've ever seen you rush in here that quick what seems to be the problem."

"Headmaster, I've done a terrible injustice to Harry."

"So, he's Harry now?" The headmaster asks the twinkle getting even bigger in his eyes.

"Albus, did you know that he keeps a record of everything I say in class about a potion. Read this notebook. He even wrote the first words I said on the first day of his first year."

He hands the notebook to Albus and the headmaster skims through the book. He is shocked at how organized and thorough the notes are. He knew that Harry loved potions but not this much. He looks up at Severus as he hands him the notebook.

"Severus, did you know that every other student has come to me to complain about you but never Harry. I asked him why and do you know what he told me."

Severus shakes his head no.

"He said "Professor Snape doesn't treat any student better than another. He's a great potion master and we, the students, should be honored to learn from him. He may seem mean but life isn't a parade, he's letting us know that life can be harsh. I would rather be taught that than leave here and be unaware. I know it may seem to others that he's really harsh on me but I'm the-bloody-boy-who-lived, he keeps me grounded." And that is what he said just about word for word."

Severus sat there in shock. He couldn't believe that Harry wasn't bitter for how he treated him. Only Severus knew that the reason he treats him that way is because he doesn't like James Potter.

"There are a lot of things you don't know about our young Harry. Did you know that when young Mr. Weasley starts to complain about you Harry puts him in his place. The first birthday present he ever got was his snow owl from Hagrid, that's why he's so protective of her. He's never had a birthday party and his family never bought him anything for his birthday or Christmas."

Severus was shocked, he had always thought Harry was spoiled, but that was proved wrong just tonight.

"Albus, I want to get him something for his birthday, what should I get him."

"I don't know Severus, get him something from your heart."

Severus stood and bade the headmaster goodnight and left to go back to his rooms to think. He's almost there when he thinks of the perfect gift. Severus goes to his rooms and goes to bed happy knowing that tomorrow is a new day.

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Harry isn't allowed out of the infirmary till the day before his birthday. He's walking towards the great hall for lunch thinking. 'I hope that Sirius and Moony will be back in time for my birthday tomorrow.' He's still thinking along these lines when he gets to the great hall. He opens the doors and it's pitch black in there. Suddenly the lights go on and that is heard is "SURPRISE!!!!! HARRY!!!!!!!!!!"

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I'm sorry it took me so long to update. My computer crashed.