A New Adventure

Chapter VI-What To Do With Those Two?

"I would keep an eye on that Halley if I were you." Draco had calmed down, finally.

"I know, and I will. We still have to figure out what we are going to do as far as Scorpius is concerned for the summer."Harry let out a deep sigh. "It might be hard to find a family for him, because of his name. Halley isn't the only person who holds those sentiments."

"Does he have any friends? Maybe he can stay with one of them like Sirius did with your father?" Draco had his brow furrowed, unusual for him.

"He has one, Turing. You've seen the boy. His home isn't suitable for him, let alone another student." Harry had seen the shy boy come to school emaciated and heard from the other professors that this was common for the boy. He always returned to school thinner than when he left.

"I know." Draco sighed. "Harry, I was thinking, maybe, if he wanted to-"

"I was thinking the same thing. I will talk to the ministry tomorrow. I need you to go talk to Turing though. I don't want him to just not come back one year." Harry didn't know what was going on in the boy's home life but he needed to find out.

"I will send him a summons tonight. But you have better go. You've got classes," Draco pointed out.

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"Mr. Turing, you aren't in trouble. We are just concerned about you." Draco's voice was calm and quiet, a huge contrast from his angry self earlier.

"What-what do you mean? I'm-I'm fine." The boy looked panicked.

"Don't worry. We just wanted to make sure you are eating enough. At home, I mean." Harry was still silent, letting Draco do all the talking.

"I-I mean I don't eat as much as I do here. But-But I still eat sometimes," Alex Turing seemed to be trying to reassure the men.

"How often is sometimes, Alex?" Harry finally joined the conversation.

"About-about every three days, when I can." Alex now hung his head, as if embarrassed. 

"Why so little?" Harry's voice was soft and quiet.

Alex explained how his mother only fed his every three days. She told the boy, if he was so magical, how come he was dependent on her for something as simple as food. Apparently, she also blamed him for his father leaving.

"I-I don't want to go back, sirs. Please-please." Alex looked up from his lap finally. 

"We are going to make sure you don't have to go back there. I need to talk to a few people first, and then will let you know what is going to happen." Harry meant what he said. He received a nod from the boy. "Alright, go back to your dorm. Here's a note, in case you run into Filch."

"How is that man still alive," Draco mused after the boy left.

"The world may never know," Harry smirked as the two men retired for the night. It had been a long and they were ready to rest. But little did they know, rest was not theirs to have that night.