A/N: This is slash as in homosexual relationships, there is BDSM in future chapters if you don’t like this then don’t read it. Snarry (Snape/Harry) I don’t own Harry Potter if I did Sev would never have died and The Epic Fail of an epilogue would not exist.

CHAPTER WARNING: This chapter mentions severe ABUSE and RAPE

Saving Severus Snape

By: Hijo de Muerte

RECAP:

“I’m going to go and check on the Professor right now but I’ll ask him if he’s up to seeing you. If you want there are guest rooms available. Remy, can you please show them the rooms next to yours? Thanks.”

Chapter 9: Comfort

When Harry reached the professor’s room he saw that Remus had severely understated Severus’ condition. Severus was once again curled up with the blanket in the far corner. Harry had no idea how to handle this kind of situation. His first instinct was to go over and hug him, but then he remembered something.

It was from fifth year after Sirius had died. He had just had a horrible nightmare, he was back at the ministry and the battle was raging around him. Sirius’ words were ringing through his head “Nice one, James¹!” While he was distracted Sirius started to fall through the veil only this time it was Vernon’s fist and not Bellatrix’ spell pushing him in.

That night when Harry woke up screaming he remembered that Ron was shaking him. He also remembered that the shaking made him sink further into himself and remember worse memories. Okay no touching yet. Then he remembered something else something even more useful. He remembered Neville pulling Ron away and quietly talking until he had calmed down from the memories. Harry decided to do the same thing.

When he looked he saw that Severus hadn’t moved the whole time he was lost on memory lane. Harry closed the bedroom door and slowly lowered himself to the ground.

“Hi Severus, how do you feel today?”

Harry waited a few seconds for a reply, not really expecting one. He then chose his next words carefully making sure to watch for even the minute response.

“I invited some people over. They’re friends of yours, I’ve already told them some of what I know and they want to see you. It’s the Malfoys, Lucius, Narcissa and Draco, they’re all here.”

At the mention of Lucius’ name, Severus had stopped shaking to a point, but he went right back when Harry was finished speaking.

“I was thinking that we could eat lunch and then I could bring in Lucius for a few minutes. The others want to see you too but Madam Pomfrey said that you need to rest and I think three visitors might be too much on top of all the excitement you had today. They’re staying here for at least a few days so you’ll have time to see them later. What do you think?”

By the time Harry had stopped talking Severus was looking at him and just staring. He didn’t answer the question but Harry would take all that he could get. Unfortunately he was running out of things to say.

“Umm… Severus I promise not to hurt you. Can I please help you back onto the bed? I really don’t think being on the floor is good for you. Please Severus?”

To Harry’s great surprise, the man in front of him looked away and answered him. It was the smallest of whispers but in the silence of the bedroom, Harry heard it.

“Yes.”

Harry planned his next moves very carefully to make sure he didn’t startle Severus. Harry started off by crawling over to Severus and stopped the instant he saw him curl up even more.

“It’s just me Severus. I’m not going to hurt you. I’m just going to help you onto the bed.”

Harry continued softly reassuring him as he started to once again inch his way closer. Once he was close enough he stopped and told Severus that he was going to pick him up and place him on the bed now. This made Severus start to shake even worse but Harry felt that it would be better just to get it over and done with so he did as he said he would. Finally after twenty minutes Severus was back in bed and Harry was calling for lunch.

Lunch consisted of toast, yogurt, mixed fruit (grapes, blueberries, and strawberries), and some black tea.

“I know it’s not much but Poppy said you can’t have anything too heavy yet.”

Severus just looked at his food and started eating, honestly it was better then most of what he got to eat so far this summer. It was soon time for Harry to go and get Lucius. He stood from the recliner and told Severus where he was going.

When Harry arrived back in the living room he found all three Malfoys and Remus talking about recent events. The instant they noticed him they stopped and waited to hear how it went so Harry told them.

“He’s alright but I’m afraid he can’t see all three of you today. He just ate lunch and he was hoping that Mr. Malfoy would come up and visit him for a few minutes. Also did you all get to eat as well?”

“Yes thank you Mr. Potter the food was wonderful. If you would show me to Severus’ room?”

Lucius replied with impatience dripping from his voice. Harry simply nodded and started back the way he came while the others returned to their conversation.

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¹Order of the Phoenix the movie

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Review Replies:

Griffin Raven: “I think that Severus developed a type of conditioned response to his father's abuse from a very young age. So he probably learned not to resist/run away from the abuse/or talk back or tell anyone about the abuse.”

Me: “That’s what I’m pretty much counting on. More about Severus’ abuse and his mother are coming up in future chapters.”

Chakahlah: “I'm glad that Tobias is going to be left alive for much much longer. Gives everyone the chance to have a bit of a play!” *grins*

Tobias: “Now listen here, torture is not play time you horrid child! I ought to…”

Harry: “Shut up you piece of scum! You’re a child abuser you’re getting what you deserve. And if anyone has any more torture ideas the author is listening!

Thank you , HersheyKissesLove, opal, and skrybspryt who also reviewed. Special thank you to tomboi6969 who sent me a PM.