Bonding

What's Love?

3rd P.O.V: Harry Potter was a small boy who didn't know love. All he knew was work and beatings if the work wasn't done to his aunt and uncles liking. When he got a letter saying he was going to Hogwarts, he was ecstatic. Maybe he would find someone who would love him. On the train he met two people, a boy with red hair called Ron Weasley, and a girl with poofy brown hair called Hermione Granger. When they arrived at the castle, he had a run in with a small blonde boy called Draco Malfoy. Harry became more upset then before when a group of his friends started to pick on him. Harry, along with his friends, were sorted int Griffendor. Classes were fun, except for potions. The professor kept calling on him even though he knew none of the answers. That landed him with 20 point from Griffendor and a detention. That brings us to now with Harry scrubbing cauldrons.

Harry: I'm scrubbing cauldrons in the dungeons on my first night of school. (sighs) I guess I should be used to this. All I am is a freak who has to clean everything. I glance at my professor. He's hunched over papers reading a bunch of essays. he has to have someone who loves ight?

Severus: I'm reading over the monstrosity that are summer essays. I feel someone watching me. I lift my eyes to see the Potter boy looking at me with a weird expression on his face. "Mr.Potter, is there a reason why you are looking at me like that and NOT focusing on the task at hand?"

Harry: I blush at being caught starring. "I'm sorry sir. I didn't mean to stare." I go back to scrubbing,

Severus: "You didn't answer my question. What is on your mind?"

Harry: "Nothing."

Severus: "It's not nothing if you blushing. What is it?" I was starting to grow annoyed. 

Harry: "What's it like to be loved?" I say my voice shaking a little.

Severus: I stare for a while. 'Did he ask me what love is?'  "I beg your pardon?"

Harry: "I...uh..asked what its like to be loved sir."

Severus: "You know what love is. What was your home life like?"

Harry: I take a deep breathe and try to control my voice. "I clean, cook, or anything my aunt and uncle need done. If its not done right or to there liking I'm beaten for it and have to re-do it. I'm starved of food, so that's why I'm shorter then everyone else in my year. I'm locked in a coverboard under the stairs. My cousin and his friends play a game called "Harry Hunting" or them chasing me until I can't run anymore and beat me. So, no sir, I don't know what love is!" I finished yelling at him and break down and cry.

Severus: I'm taken aback by what I was just told, 'He's abused and neglected? How does Albus not know about this?'  I'm brought out of my thoughts by the sound of a cry. I look on the floor and I notice the boy is shaking and cry violently on the floor. I rush over and sit down next to the boy and scoop him in my arms.

Harry: I feel the professor wrap his arms around me and rub my back. I bury my head in his robes and let my tears fall on to him.

Severus: "I'll speak to Albus about finding you a better living arrangement," I say as I gently rock the child back and forth. "That home is unfit for you."

Harry: I give a sniff and look up into his eyes. "Really? You don't have t0. No one will want a freak like me." I drop my head back on his chest.

Severus: 'I can't believe I'm saying this' "i'll take care of you Harry."

Harry: I look up at him again and I see no doubt in his eyes. "You mean it? You'll love me?"

Severus: "Really." I hug the child tighter to me a I feel him hug me back,

Harry: 'Finally, I'll have someone who will love me"

AUTHORS NOTE: Yeah I know this is short but it's just so sweet I had to share it.