A New Story

Chapter 17

Harry was returning to his guardian's room after going to the bathroom when he heard his voice, 'Reg?'

He burst into the room and saw his dad staring at Ben, he immediately ran and leapt into the bed and tightly embraced Severus before he could react. 

'Harry!' Ben shouted after Severus gave a loud groan of pain. 

'Oh sorry.' the boy climbed off the bed. 

'I will find a healer.' Ben ran out of the room.

'Are you alright, Dad?' 

'I'm fine.' he breathed. 'Where am I?' 

'St. Mungo's. Do you remember what happened?' 

He nodded as the memories flashed before his eyes. He saw the bandages all over his body and shuddered. 'Was the guy caught?'

'Mhm. He's in the psychiatric ward here but don't worry, there are a dozen aurors surrounding his room, he doesn't have his wand and it is impossible for him to do any magic because a charm was placed. I think he will go to the wizard jail, don't remember the name of it.' 

'Azkaban?'

'Yeah.'

'Nothing happened to you, right?'

'No, I'm absolutely okay. Are you sure that you are?'

'Yes, my joints are just a bit sore.'

'I was really worried for you. You were in a coma for a while.'

Severus pulled Harry into a hug. 'I'm sorry for making you worried, Harry.'

The door opened and the healer came in, 'Sorry for ruining the moment.' he chuckled, 'How are you, Mr. Snape?'

'I am feeling well.' he replied, looking at auror Ben who was standing behind the healer, strangely. Said man fidgeted nervously under his intense gaze. 

'I have some news for you. Please stay calm and save the questions until I am finished.'

The patient nodded.

'Mr. Snape, you are pregnant.'

Severus was dumbfounded.

'As you might know, you come from a long line of male bearers. We have looked into it and it seems like Aaron Burke, the person responsible for your injuries, fed you a potion that caused the pregnancy. It will last for about five years and the baby will be expected to be born on 12th April, 1998.'

'Fuckin' hell.' his Cokeworth accent slipping out.

The healer's wand vibrated, 'Sorry, I have to tend to other patients.'

'It's going to be fine, Dad.' Harry said after he left.

'How is it going to be fine? Everything will change, nothing is going to be fine again.'

'Yeah, lots of things are going to change but aren't you the least bit excited for a baby?' 

'Harry. I don't know what to feel right now.'

'Can I speak with you privately for a moment, Severus?' Ben asked.

'Why?' Harry asked.

'Yes, you may. Would you mind seeing your way out of the room, Harry?' Severus cut in before Harry had the chance to further question.

Harry went out and Ben casted an Imperturbable Charm on the door to prevent eavesdropping.

'Regulus?'

'Hey, Sev.' Ben replied cheekily.

'What the hell?! I thought you dead!'

'I know, sorry. I'm not dead.'

'I can see that. Where have you been for the last 13 years?'

'Well, you know how I joined the Death Eaters when I came of age. One day, the Dark Lord came and asked me to lend Kreature, my house elf, to test a potion. I liked the elf, he took care of me better than my parents ever did. So I reluctantly gave the elf to him......'he continued telling him everything that happened.

'I know that potion, I made it for him, it's supposed to make you lethally desperate for water. How did you avoid drinking the water from the river with the Inferi?' 

'I took Kreature with me and he escaped with the locket which contained Voldemort's soul and commanded him to escape. I then took some Gillyweed and dove into the water,  swam and got out before the Inferi could touch me.'

'How did no one recognize you.'

'I realized that I could use the Fidelius Charm and made myself the secret keeper of my own identity and I found a way to let the people to I trust with my life be able to see me.'

'This entire situation is so fucked up. I'm pregnant and now you are alive and there are these horcruxes that need to be destroyed.'

'I know right. Sorry for not approaching you earlier, I couldn't find the right time to.'

'It's fine. I am very glad that you are not dead.'

They both chuckled.