𝒇𝒓𝒐𝒎 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒏𝒆𝒂𝒓 𝒇𝒖𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒆

Chapter 15

Severus woke up to the sound of Harry crying. This was strange because Harry barely cried. Let alone wake up Severus by crying.

"Harry? What's wrong?" Asked Severus groggily as he sat up and picked up Harry.

Harry felt incredibly sweaty. Why was he so sweaty? It's freezing in here. "Harry, are you alright?"

"Papa, I don't fewl good!" Harry continued to cry, but silently cried.

Harry was incredibly pale. That was unusual since he normally had pretty tanned skin.

Severus hesitantly put the back of his hand on Harry's forehead. He was burning up.

Severus didn't know what to do in these situations. What do you do when a baby gets sick? It's not like you can shove a pill down their throat and call it a day.

Should Severus take him to the hospital wing? Should he get someone? Narcissa? Lily? Or even James?

Severus decided to get himself and Harry dressed before doing anything.

It was a Saturday, the week after the Hogsmeade trip. So it was freezing cold outside. Severus decided to just wear a plain black hoodie and some gray sweatpants.

He dressed Harry in just about the same thing but instead put a red long sleeve shirt on him, he wouldn't be going outside today.

Severus thought that maybe he should take Harry to breakfast first. Maybe he's just hungry.

As he was walking down the corridor he was met by a familiar face. "Hello James." Severus said as he placed a quick kiss on James's cheek. "Goodmorning my love." James smiled.

James swept Harry from Severus's arms. "Don't get too close to him. He hasn't been feeling good this morning." Severus warned him.

"Oh no. What's wrong with him?" Asked James, whose voice was now full of worry. "I'm not exactly sure. He woke up crying and he's burning up."

"Are you going to take him to the Hospital Wing? I think you should." Said James who was now also feeling Harry's forehead.

"Yes I guess I should. Would you like to come?" Asked Severus. "Of course I will!" Exclaimed James.

They continued to chat as they walked to the Hospital Wing.

"Sev? James? What're you doing? Why aren't you at Breakfast?" Asked Narcissa who was running through the halls but came to a halt at the sight of the three.

"Harry isn't feeling well. We're going to take him to the Hospital Wing." Said James who was growing more frustrated, only wanting to get to the Hospital Wing to make sure Harry was alright.

"Awe poor boy. Well I don't want to keep you waiting. Severus when you're done do you think you could meet me? I've got something to talk to you about."

"Of course." Said Severus before having to run to catch up with James who had walked away without him knowing.

They soon got to the Hospital Wing. There was barely anyone there except for Madam Pomfrey who was helping a student that had a cast on.

They stood there until she came over. "Oh yes Potter I was expecting you soon. I expect you want me to clean up all these scars?" Said Madam Pomfrey as she took James's chin and moved his head one direction to another.

How did Severus not even see all of the scars on James? He has scratch marks all on his face and on his neck. What the hell happened.

"No. We're here because Harry hasn't been feeling well." He said as he pushed away her hands and lifted Harry higher for her to take a good look at.