A change in life

Revelations

Poppy let out a scream, when suddenly a figure appeared in her infirmary, wrapped in a giant snake who she knew was Nagini. She already had her wand ready, but a familiar voice stopped her to cast a spell. Her eyes widen, as she registered who stood in front of her.

"Harry? What are you doing here? Why is this snake with you?"

"Please Poppy, calm down. I'll explain everything, but first you have to help Severus."

"Severus? But..." However, Poppy stopped before she finished her sentence. Her mouth hung open as she clearly could see that, indeed, it was Severus in Harry's arms after the snake moved her body to reveal the unconscious wizard.

"By Merlin, what happened?" Poppy ran to his side, ignoring the deathly snake while she removed some of Severus hair out of his face.

"Lay him down." She moved to one of the beds and made place for Harry to lay Severus down.

"Poppy, don't panic, but Severus is pregnant and Voldemort gave him a sleeping potion that could harm the baby."

"Pregnant? Oh my, quickly, I'll have to check. Do you know when he was given the potion?" Harry turned to Nagini to ask her. Poppy ignored the hissing, she would ask him later what happened and why Nagini was here. She never expected to see Severus again, not alive nonetheless.

"It must be two hours. Voldemort gave him the potion, shortly before he left for the ministry. I saw him, before I apparated us here."

"That's good. I'll cast a counter hex to neutralize the rest of the potion and to minimize the effect."

Harry waited for Poppy to do her work. He doesn't want to disturb her while she treats his mate. After she was done, Poppy cast a diagnostic charm. Both get very worried, if say saw how long the list gets with each second. When it was done, Poppy took the list, reading it while also cursing, what put Harry even more on edge. He even forgot the little body on his back and flinched of the sudden voice coming next from his ear.

"Is Mama going to be alright?" Poppy immediately turned to Harry, eyes big again.

"Oh my, who's the little cutie?"

"Oh, that would be Silvana, Severus' daughter." Harry moved Silvana in front of him and held her, so she could still see her mother. Nagini had already removed herself from Harry and curled herself around Severus while Poppy had read the list.

"Severus daughter? I presume he is her mother?" Harry nodded.

"It's a long story Poppy. For the moment, you have to take care about Severus. He's much to light and I'm worried what damage Voldemort had done to him beside the painfully impregnation a week ago." Poppy was the only adult in Hogwarts, Harry had told his secret. She allowed him to use her first name, at least when they were alone. She always helped him after he was hurt or tried to get him away from his relatives, though Dumbledore ignored her of course. She gave him each year some nutrients potions even if he went back to his relatives. Of course, it wasn't enough, but Harry was grateful nonetheless.

"Do you want inform Minerva or one of the others?"

"Do you think it's a good idea? I'm not sure, how they will react. They all think he is a traitor."

"I think you should explain everything to them, before Dumbledore comes back from the ministry. I'm sure it will take a while for him or the others to come back. It may be your only chance to find out what they think of Dumbledore and his actions. If it doesn't work out, you can use a memory charm on them. I know you're capable to do it."

Harry sighed. "As always you are right. Dobby!" Harry called for his loyal house elf, who appeared immediately, though he shrieked as he saw Nagini.

"M-master H-harry. H-how can I h-help you."