Bond of Love

AN: Thanks for all the wonderful reviews guys. I realized that Harry’s behavior might seem a little odd to you, and so I thought I should explain it. Yes Harry seems to be taking the abuse just fine. There is a reason for that. Most people who write stories where Harry is abused have him becoming depressed; I wanted to write it closer to my own experience with sexual abuse. There are many possible reactions to sexual abuse. Depression is one and then there is the one I chose. I was abused for 9 years but no one ever realized, because like Harry, I was able to push it aside. I had fun with my friends and sister and I laughed as often as I could. The laughter was real, only because I was able to convince myself I was a survivor. I wasn’t about to let him win by falling apart, and that is how I see Harry reacting to this. He may eventually fall, and need to be pulled back together, as I did, but in the end knowing he survived, will make him that much stronger. On a side note this is a repost for some reason Fan fiction Net thought my story was too graphic though really the rating shouldn’t be called mature if people can’t handle a blow job. Absinthe you forgot Sluty aka Ginny HEHE. Alix yes I did mean the death eaters and that will come into play in a future chapter. And now on with our guys.
Love Ya,
Ari

Chapter 8
Shocking Returns


Severus and Remus shared a brief look of astonishment as they realized that Harry had actually just exerted control over the castle. It had long been believed that the castle was a living being, and that it was that, rather then magic that caused the castle to change and grow. Their shared thought was cut short, however, when Sitara and Kali began to grow. Standing on either side of them, was now two cats the size of large lions. Sitara had a light blue glow around her, and she had grown wings like those of a fairy in a muggle drawing. The wings shimmered in a silver tinted blue. Kali’s wings were red, and like her sister, she seemed to glow the same shade as her wings. It was this unusual sight that met the wizards and witches that were standing in the entrance hall of Hogwarts.

Ron and Hermione had finally convinced the Headmaster to allow them to see Harry, only to discover that their friend was not there when they arrived. So the two had spent the day wandering around the empty castle with Ginny and the twins. An hour before dinner, Neville and Luna had arrived. Together they waited in the great hall for their best friend and leader. Over the last year, all of them had seen a change come over Harry. He was not as reckless as he had been once, but was now much more confident. At first they had been horrified about all the time he was spending in the dungeons, but as they began to see the haunted look fade from his eyes, they relaxed. All of them had been shocked at just how studious their friend had become. None of them would have believed the shock they were in for.

Half an hour after dinner ended, the castle began to hum, and every light in it flickered; then they began to shine brightly. The suits of armor stood straighter, and the portraits begin to clean themselves, as if expecting company. Seeing McGonagall and Dumbldore head for the doors, they followed them quickly. Walking up the lawn, the first thing they saw were two very large cats with wings. After starring at the cats for several moments, they realized that in between them were Remus, Severus and Harry. Ron clenched his fists, as he realized that Snape had his arm around Harry’s waist, and his friend had his head on the greasy git’s shoulder, smiling up at him.

Hermione stared at Harry in shock. She knew Harry had become friends with Professor Snape, but she never would have believed that he would become involved with a teacher, as the way the two looked at each other suggested. Hermione had guessed a long time ago that Harry was gay, but as he never mentioned it, she saw no reason to do so, unlike Ron, however, she was more curious then angry. Watching the three approaching the castle, she was shocked to see that they were all smiling and laughing. Remus rarely smiled after Sirius died, and she couldn’t recall ever seeing any positive expression on the Potion Master’s face. Not to mention, the gentle way he was holding Harry; or the look of love in his eyes. She was much more used to him looking at Harry as if he were a bug beneath his feet.

Neville was the only one of the teens who was not shocked. At least, he not shocked with Harry’s behavior. Over the past year, the two had become extremely close to one another. Though neither of them ever mentioned it, they were closer then Harry and Ron were. As a result, when Harry became confused over his feelings for Professor Snape, it was Neville he had gone to. Neville was the only one Harry had ever told that he was gay. They assumed Mione had figured it out when she stopped trying to talk him into dating her dorm mates, but neither had mentioned it. He was a bit shocked at the change in the Professor, who had once been his greatest fear. Unlike the others, Neville had caught the sadness in the man’s eyes when he watched Harry. It had made no sense at the time, but now it was beginning to. It appeared that their cold-hearted Potions Master had a soft spot for the Boy Who Lived, or as Harry liked to call himself The Boy Who Buggers up Voldemort’s Plans. He remembered the laughter in the boy’s dorms, the night Harry had come up with that. The lot of them had taken to changing it to that every time there was an article that mentioned him and once when they had an after party had printed a huge banner with the new name on it. He was more curious about the two huge cats walking with his friend, then anything else. That and why he was at Hogwarts to begin with.

What all the teens failed to notice, was their friend’s new height and the clothes he wore. Albus, Minerva and Poppy stood in the door with the rest of the rather shocked Weasley clan, watching as the three stopped for a moment admiring the cats, who as soon as they stopped walking, had started rubbing against each of them. Albus’ eyes were twinkling brightly, as Harry said something and all three men started laughing. Minerva couldn’t help but smile at the gentle way Severus looked at Harry just before he gave him a quick kiss. It was all she could do not to laugh, when she heard the shocked gasps of the people around her. She and Poppy looked at each other, both very amused at the whole thing.

As they turned back toward the castle, Harry realized they had an audience. He couldn’t help the slightly evil grin that sprang to his face, as he saw the shocked looks on the faces of his friends. Seeing his Grandfather, he grinned and ran up the steps, hugging him, Minerva, and Poppy. He knew his friends were shocked; and confused, but he was having too much fun with it to explain just yet. As soon as Remus and Severus reached them, he leaned back against Sev’s chest, smiling and snuggling closer when he felt his arms wrap around his waist. Sitara and Kali took that moment to shrink and jump up onto their shoulders. Harry laughed and swatted at Kali’s paw, as it dangled down on to his shoulder from her perch on Severus.

“Like my new familiars Grandfather, or should I say our familiars as they have decided all three of us belong to them.” Harry asked with a laugh. Looking at both Severus and Remus, as they both had grins on their faces. Poor Remus’ wolf had become a standing joke between the three of them.

“Where ever did you find Avari, Harry? Honestly dear boy, you can’t even have normal pets. Godric and Merlin would be proud.” Albus replied, grinning at the three younger men. “Your friends have been waiting for you for hours, child, I have a feeling you have just succeeded in shocking them into silence.”

Looking back to where Ron and Mione were standing, he saw the shocked looks on Neville and Mione, and the furious look on Ron’s face, as he stared at Severus’ hands stroking Harry’s stomach lightly. Harry leaned into Sev for a moment, silently telling him he would be all right. Then, he turned kissed Sev lightly, winked at Remus and walked into the castle with Sitara. Ron and the other teens followed him, and before they were even out of hearing range, Ron turned on him and began yelling.

AN: I am going to be evil, and save the fight for next chapter.