In the middle of an Order of the Phenix meeting a scream echoes through the house.
"I'll go administer a calming potion." Severus says quietly before standing and leaving the room.
Once upstairs he slips into the room Harry's staying in. He opens the door and he sees Harry, curled in a corner, staring at the wall.
"Mr Potter." Harry doesn't move. Severus sighs. "Harry." Harry looks at Severus in fear and Severus moves slowly towards him. "I'm not going to hurt you, I'm just going to sit and talk to you." Harry gives a small nod. Severus sits next to Harry, not close, a few meters away. "Can I tell you a story?" Severus turns to see Harry nod. He turns and looks at the wall across from him. "Once there was a boy, a small boy, black hair, dark coal eyes was beaten for doing something bad. He stole a rose from the neighbours and was punished. But soon the beatings were taken place once a day every day. Then it became two, then three, then four, until there was a time where he couldn't keep count. He would expect them. It was made worse when his father found out he was a wizard. The boys virginity was raped out of him, unknowingly becoming cold to his friends and family. But one day a man came to visit and dragged the boys father away, and the boy turned a man, still cold until he saw his best friends son, his godson. The angels blessed the boy with a kind heart, the boy took care of the man, and soon he began to heal." Severus pauses, noticing Harry had moved closer.
"The boy was you?" Harry asks softly and Severus nods. Harry moves forwards until he's sitting right next to each other. "Sir?" Severus looks at Harry. "What's your name?" Severus blinked in shock.
"Severus Snape, you can call me Sev if you like." Harry smiles a little, then shifts so he's leaning against the wall.
"Can I meet him, Sev? Your godson?" Harry asks, sounding slightly desperate.
Sev smiles.
"If that is what you want." Harry nods. Sev smiles. "I'll contact him and ask him to come over." Harry smiles before hugging him.
"Thank you, I hope he likes me."
"I'm sure he will."
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"You need to meet him." Severus says into the fire place.
"But Sev-!" Draco shouts causing the adults in the Order of the Phenix meeting look through the door.
"No Draco Lucius Malfoy, that broken boy asked to meet you, and meet you he shall." Draco looks at his godfather and nods.
"I'll pack a bag, see if he'll change."
"Thank you Draco." His godson nods before disappearing. Severus could hear things smash in the kitchen and shouts. Someone tries to enter but a ward on the door prevents it.
"I will not have a Malfoy in my house!" Sirius Black shouts as the floo flares. Out steps a tall, naturally bleached blond hair, bright silver eyes, pale skinned boy. He smiles at Sirius.
"It's a good thing I changed my name to Black then dear cousin?" Draco looks to the door way and sees the child star, golden boy himself, Harry Potter. "Hello Harry, my names Draco, I'm Sev's godson." Harry nods slightly and Draco smiles. Sirius walks forwards, towards Harry. Harry looks at him startled.
"Harry-" Sirius starts.
"No, Sirius!" Harry shouts, startling everyone except Draco. Who walked forward calmly. "You let him leave me there again! He- he- he- he." He stops suddenly. He burst out crying and Draco catches him. He cried into Draco's shirt.
"Come, Harry, let me take you to your room." Draco looks at Severus. "I'll tell you the story of how Sev got turned into a hamster when I was a boy." He lifts Harry into his arms and carries him away. The golden boy sobs into the thought to be Deatheaters shirt. "Would you rather sit in your room, or sit in the courtyard?" Draco murmurs. Harry looks up and hides his face.
"Outside, please." Harry's voice trembles and Draco walks towards the door.
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They sit outside on a bench next to a fountain. Harry smiles as Draco tells his tale. Harry leans into Draco's shoulder as he drifts off. The door slams open seconds causing Harry to jumps up and away from the sound. Draco stands and stops Harry from running. He touches Harry's face gently as Harry's eyes dart around.
"Harry." He calls softly. Harry's breaths still come out fast but his eyes move slower. "Harry." He grabs onto Draco's wrists and digs his nails in. "Harry, you're okay, you're not with your aunts family, you're here with me." Harry focuses on Draco as he speaks.
"Here with you?" Harry says uncertainly.
"For as long as you need, I'll be here." He nods slowly and slowly lets go of Draco's wrists.
"You'll be here? For me? Why?" Harry looks down. Draco pulls Harry close so Harry's head was against his heart.
"Because everybody needs somebody and I'll be your somebody." Harry nods. He slowly lifts his hand and grips the strap of the backpack, drawing Draco's attention to it. "If you like you can have a look at what I got you? They're presents for you anyway." Harry looks up with wide eyes. Harry's eyes dart over Draco's shoulder. Draco follows his gaze and sees a very shocked Hermione Granger and Ginny Weasely and a very jealous/guilty looking Ronald Weasely. Draco turns and gently grabs Harry's face as Harry begins to pull away. Draco thinks fast and begins to explain his whole family history. Harry focuses on Draco, and follows Draco as he begins to walk backwards towards the house. Draco focuses on Harry as he walks, unconsciously leading him inside, past the gathered crowd in the kitchen and dining area, past a shocked Sirius as Draco explains to Harry about Sirius leaving because he didn't believe in his mothers wishes and her rules. Past a proud godfather and his mate, only to be stopped by a very upset Molly Weasely.
"Mr Malfoy-" Harry grips Draco's wrists tightly as Draco looks at the mother Weasely.
"My last name is Black, Mrs Weasely. Has been since my birthday." The old woman glares at him.
"Where are you taking Harry?" Harry's nails dig in enough to draw blood. Draco draws soothing circles on Harry's cheeks as he stares at the mother hen.
"To his room?" Draco's eyebrows draw together as she tries to enter his mind.
"And you know where that is because...?"
"Severus told me where it was before I came here?" Draco turns his head to Harry only to see him trembling. Molly Weasely hits the back of his head hard enough to make his teeth clink together and Harry to flinch but not let go of Draco's wrists. As if a key unlocks his mind. The voices in his head are projected into everyone's head. The self loathing, the hatred, depression, anxiety, low self esteem, sadness, anger, tears. Draco's eyes widen before he walks backwards, Harry following him. Everybody's frozen listening to his panicked thoughts. Draco gets to Harry's room and Harry lets him go, understanding escape. Draco drops to his knees and crawls under the bed and puts his back towards the light. He bites his thumb as tears stream down his cheeks as his crappy childhood shows in other people's minds. Draco's body shakes and Harry sits on the floor waiting for him. Harry slowly lies down and sees Draco has turned and stretched his hand towards him. Harry takes his hand and begins to follow the older boy to slumber.
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Sirius becomes worried when Remus tells him the boys room is quiet. He walks upstairs and opens the door. He sees his godson holding his cousins hand, whose under the bed. He smiles at the innocent sight and backs out of the room closing the door. He walks downstairs and straight to Severus and Remus. He gestures for them to follow before walking back upstairs. He opens the door again to see the sight of the two boys still asleep in the same positions. Remus smiles and Severus looks pleased at the peace of the two boys. They walk away and Sirius walks in and gentle brushes Harry's hair out of his eyes. Harry blinks and stares at Sirius.
"Do you want to be on the bed?" Harry's about to answer when Draco's head thumps on the floor as his arm moved. Harry nods and gets into the bed. Sirius lifts Draco from under the bed and onto the bed. Draco shifts in his sleep and latches onto Harry. Harry lays down and snuggles him.

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