Black-and-white (Translation)

118. Christmas in bed

Sirius looked again at his goddaughter before picking up the scepter again.
"Thank you all for your support. Those who do not work here are free to go. Likewise, those who are injured. Moody, please take her to headquarters. "
the old Auror nodded. He had not let it take his former student herself.
"Not, I'm too heavy." Mutted the young woman.
"Silent until you are not fully recovered, I will not let you out of my sight. And then not. stupid thing."
He stomped away.
"You others, help to pick up the prisoners and the dead. You know what you all have to do. Let's go, there is a lot to do. "
No one contradicted the minister. Everyone helped wherever he could.

In the meantime, Severus had arrived with his husband at Grimmauld Place. Nagini was also with them.
Immediately Poppy came running.
"Merlin, what happened to him?"
"He has taken over completely. Would you take a look at him? "Gasped Severus.
"Of course, and then it's your turn. What about the snake? "
"This is Nagini, she does not let Harry out of her sight." Explained the teacher.
"As long as she does not hurt him, I'm fine. Come along."
They went into Severus' and Harry's room, where the whole flock of animals was already waiting.
"Put him on the bed." The man followed suit too.
Poppy cast some spells over the young man, then sighed.
"What?" Growled Severus.
"Magic coma. He really exhausted his powers to the limit. It only helps to wait. That's so typical of the boy. "
"Damn it." severus knew what that meant. You could not do anything about such a coma. No spells or potions would help here. Even Fawkes' tears were useless.
"How long do you think it will take?" He wanted to know.
Poppy shrugged.
"He'll probably lie flat for a week or two. what the hell did he do, did Atlantis get up off the bottom of the sea? "the woman grumbled.
"He used a power that he was too young for. Tonks was dead and Harry jumped over her. "
"Whose idea was that?" Kept the healer.
severus looked at the snake, which was just getting very small.
Poppy poisoned the animal.
"Did it at least work?"
Nagini nodded eagerly.
"Oh, so you can understand us. Then let me say one thing. If you even bruise the boy's hair, we'll make you all the snake soup. "
If a snake could pout, then Nagini managed this feat. She looked at the healer as if she had just suggested the snake should take ballet classes.
"I think she will not hurt Harry. The kid said she was scared of Riddle. "Explained Severus.
"Understandable. So and now you lie down. You've also looked better. "
Severus knew better than to resist this order. So he could also lie next to Harry.
with him, the woman had much less to complain about.
"You need rest and a slight healing potion. Does the cuckoo know how you got through it so unscathed? "
"I'm definitely better off than many others. Get ready for any injuries. "
No sooner had Severus said that than they already heard someone calling for the nurse below. She was also on her way to help.

Severus glanced at Nagini.
"You really want to stay here?"
The snake nodded again.
"Good, but then you have to get along with our other animals as well. They're all no food. "The Potions Master pointed to Harry's friends, who had all gone to bed. Even Aura was here, the first time.
Nagini glanced at the animals for a moment, then turned back to Harry.
Carefully she put her head next to him and kept her eyes on the young vampire.
"If you look like that you might think you have a guilty conscience." Severus muttered.
the snake did not even glance at the man.
The jailer decided, for once, to listen to Poppy's advice. He took a healing potion, changed, and then lay down with Harry. He also peeled off his combat items. He also spoke a cleansing spell over both of them.
Carefully, he hugged his husband before closing his eyes.

Sirius did not return to Grimmauld Place the next day. He had been examining the bodies all along and had been present at interrogations. now he was just finished.
However, he was already received by the fireplace by the Order members. Remus was the one who protected his companion from the curious pack and brought them to their common room. First, the Minister should rest, then there was enough time to ask the questions.
After catching up on a couple of hours of sleep, his first journey was to his goddaughter's room.
Inside, Severus sat on a chair, a book in one hand, stroking the other with Harry's arm over and over again.
"How is he?" The minister wanted to know.
"His magic household is in the basement. He will not come to the next days. Tonks was just too much. sighed the Potions master.
"Will he retain any damage?" Remus wanted to know.
"Just a torn eardrum, because I intend to deafen him when he's awake again," the man growled.
"Well, then," Remus said with relief. As long as Severus was in such a bad mood, it probably was not so bad for the boy. Even if he would have to guard the bed for sure.
"How else is it? Did the research yield anything interesting? "Severus had put the book down and was looking at Sirius curiously.
This sat down first and stroked his godchild over the head.
All this under the watchful eyes of all animals, including Nagini kept the man in view.