Episode 3
Harry
The clinic was small. It had two rooms. What Harry noticed there was only the Doc. Oh, can't forget the receptionist named Alec. She had auburn hair. It was pulled back in a slick pony. They have had a couple of people come in. Nothing too horrible. Harry walked out of the back and saw two boys sitting on a plastic chair in front of the window. One boy looked like a teenager. The other couldn’t be much older than 6 months. The younger one had tears in his bright blue eyes. He cuddled on the older boy's lap. It pulled on his heartstrings. Harry was pulled to them.
“Hi there. I’m Harry.” The older boy's head popped up. The poor teen looks like he hasn’t slept in a while either.
“Are you the doctor? My son is sick. He has eaten nothing. I think he has a fever. I tried to give him some medicine, but I don't think it’s working!” His son! The poor kid couldn’t have been more than 16.
“I’m not. I'm your nurse. Names Harry. Dr. Snape is with someone, but if you come back in a room with me. I’ll get your son’s temp. What's his name?”
“This is Elijah. I.. I’m Otto.” Elijah looked like a smaller version of Otto. So it wasn't too hard to believe the baby was his.
Harry took them back to the empty room.
“Otto go ahead and sit with Elijah on the bed. I’m going to check his vitals okay? Do you mind if I ask a couple of questions while I do this?” Harry picked up the thermometer and ran it over Elijah’s forehead. The baby whined, and his father rubbed his back.
“When is Elijah’s birthday?” When the machine beeped the screen blinked. The poor thing did have a fever. ,
“He will be one in October. I don’t think he is up to date with his shots. I didn’t even know I had a kid until I found him on my doorstep. I’m 17. I just got a flat with two other guys! I don’t know what is going to happen. All I know is that he needs me.” Otto’s eyes brimmed with tears. Harry squeezed his shoulder.
“You are doing great. We will figure out what’s wrong. I promise. How long has this been going on?” Harry sat on the roll chair and wrote down Elijah’s chart.
“A few days. He normally eats a lot. I left him with my roommate when I went for a job interview.”
“Okay, let me take this to the doctor. He should be in here in a few minutes.” There was a look of fear in the kid’s eye. “I’ll be back as well.” Otto nodded, bouncing Eli.
Severus was at his desk when Harry found him. The doctor gave him his name this morning. Severus was smart, smarter than any other doctor that he worked with. Why he was a doctor at a clinic was confusing to him.
“You have a 6-month-old in room 2. The dad said that he hadn’t been feeling well the past couple of days. No appetite, fever.” Severus looked up from the document he was looking at.
“What do you think that it is? Viral or bacterial?” It was as if the man was trying to quiz him. Harry would be offended, but he never had anyone ask for his opinion.
“That age I’m assuming viral. His dad is young 17 years old.” The older man frowned as he stood. The graceful way his white coat trailed behind him amazed Harry.
“Are you coming, Harry?” In a few steps, he was right behind Severus.
Draco
Draco dipped his vinegar-covered chip in the curry sauce. How dare Fen tells him he can’t eat chips? He wasn’t in charge of him. Even though the thought of Fen telling him what to do made his heart flutter. It didn’t matter.
Barty looked like how Draco felt. He could tell something was going on with his best mate.
“Are you going to tell me what’s wrong, or will you be in your head all day?” The blond asked as he took a bit of his chip. Barty threw down the paper napkin that was in his hands.
“Bast kissed me.” Draco choked on a piece of chip. That wasn’t what he thought was wrong. He took a sip of his Coke to clear his throat.
“What do you mean Bast kissed you? Bast, your straight best mate you have known since you were kids kissed you?”
Barty ran both hands through his hair and pulled. Draco felt for his friend. If Fen ever kissed him. He wouldn’t know what he would do. Probably climb the man like a tree, then never let go.
“Yes, my straight best mate kissed me on the lips. It was the best kiss of my life.” Barty whined and covered his face.
“Okay, I think I need the full story. Start from the beginning..” Barty talked about how Bast was acting normal before work. How
they were watching a movie before they went to the shop. Then after they got to work Bast changed. He talked about a fight and then how Bast laid a kiss on him.
“Wow. So he left?” Draco played with his straw. What would he do if Fen would have done that? Even if it was just one kiss he would take it.
“Yes, he fucking left. He has been mad at me before but he has never kissed me. I don’t know what is going on. I have come to terms with the love of my life who would never love me back. As long as he is in my life. Though now, I don’t know if he would be in my life anymore. I have never seen him so upset Draco. He is the only family I have if I lose him.” Draco pouted it wasn’t his only family.
“Ouch, that hurts.” Barty’s eyes widened. Draco wanted to feel bad but it did hurt.
“That’s not what I mean Draco. You know I love you. It’s just Bast….”
“Is Bast. I know. Trust me, he won’t leave you. I don’t think he could make it without you.” Draco told the truth. Once Barty was out of town doing a job. Bast couldn’t go with him because he was injured. The older man was a mess until Barty returned.
“I hope you are right.” Barty finally started to eat.
“I know that I am. What do you want to do after this? I am waiting for something to come back. So I’m free until later. Do you want to go to the pub and play some darts?”
“After dessert?” Barty asked, eyebrows raised.
“Of course after dessert.”
Severus
Severus locked up the clinic for the day. There were not a lot of people thankfully. It was nice having Harry there. The younger man looked tired and broken down. He needed help and was running from something. What or who hasn’t been seen?
“Harry, let’s go get some supper. I’m buying.” The younger man's steps falter. Those familiar green eyes he couldn't place looked up at him.
“Thank you for the offer Severus but If I could have what I earned today. I need to make it to the train station before the last train.” Harry stuffed his hands in his jeans pockets.
“I’m sorry I don’t have the money with me. So you might as well come get supper. Then after we can go back to the clubhouse. In the morning, I will drop you off at the train station myself, and give you the money.” Severus used his voice that allowed no argument. Harry glared at him.
“I want to argue but it wouldn’t get me anything would it?” Severus smirked, at least he was allowing him to help. He could tell the nurse hadn’t ever had anyone care for him.
“It wouldn’t.”
The pub was filled with the club members. The civilians love coming into the pub. It was one of the best investments that the club had.
He spotted Draco and Barty throwing darts.
Fen was playing pool with Roddy. Though his ice-blue eyes tracked every movement of Severus’ son. The day Draco finally gets his way the man is doomed.
“Let’s go to the bar. We can grab a burger and chips.” Severus ushered the younger man to the bar.” Harry nodded and followed after him.
Theo, one of the younger members, tended the bar.
“Hey VP, what can I get ya?” Severus rolled his eyes.
“You can get us two burgers and chips. I would like a whiskey.” He looked over to Harry who looked like a deer caught in headlights.
“Oh erm. I would like a coke please.” Theo nodded and walked back towards the kitchen to put in their order.
The two of them sat in silence until Theo came back with their drinks. Severus took a small sip of his whiskey before he started in on his question.
“You know you don’t have to leave tomorrow. You are more than welcome to stay here as long as you want.” He would start small.
Harry shook his head as his fingers turned his glass in circles.
“I… I need to leave and get away from here. The further the better.” He took a sip of his drink. Severus watched as the nurse looked anywhere but into his eyes.
“The thing is with running you will have to for the rest of your life. I should know. I was running before I found this place.” Severus took another sip of his whiskey. There haven’t been many times that he told his story. Once with Prz and then once with his husband.
“I’m not truly running. I just need to get away. Away from everything.” The younger man was broken. He could see the defeat in his eyes. Only a small flame of survival was there.
“What if you need support? A place where you can heal. Where you have a roof over your head. Food in your stomach. Yes, you would be asked to work and help around the house. So it isn’t charity. I remember with Prez found me. I was scared, beaten, and broken. I just lost everything. I had no money or family. I didn’t know where my next meal was. I was angry and lost.” Theo placed the burgers in front of them. Harry thanked them quietly.
“ What are you going to tell me next? That everyone in the club is a misfit of society. People who are bruised and broken come together in one motorcycle club?” Harry sounded defensive. Of course, he is.
“I wouldn’t say misfits. We are our own chosen family. We are here because we want to be there for each other and the civilians of our territory. Our name is Death Eaters. Means to defeat death. Not literal death even though we have defeated it at times. It was to defeat the evil and other turmoil in our lives. Not everyone has gone through what we have gone through. That is why we have to be there for each other. We are not going to kick you out. Even if you want to work a couple more days to earn a little more.” Severus let his words sink in. He could see Harry having a war with himself. Then he saw something flash in those green eyes.
“I’m not promising to stay. I wouldn't mind working a little more to save up.” Severus nodded. Happy with the results of his talk. He would be speaking to Prez about this. Hopefully, Draco will be able to get the boy’s background results soon.
“Very well. Now eat up before your food gets cold.”
Dumbledore
“Where the fuck is he!” Dumbledore threw the candy jar against the wall. Black was getting out in 48 hours. He had 48 hours to find that boy. At least he still had his money. That was until Black found out that his godson was gone. The man was mad. The prison had probably only made it worse.
There was a knock on the door. “COME IN!” It better be someone who has news. He didn’t want to get his own hands dirty. He was old. That is why he had so many people working under him. He needed the money to fund his secret side jobs. His lover needed the money soon.
A pink-haired woman stumbled into the room. Tonks, one of his younger members nibbled at her bottom lip. She looked nervous. Which meant that they hadn't found him.
“Sir… Someone at the train station said two men picked up someone who fit Harry’s description. They said that they looked like they were in a gang.” Dumbledore ran his hand over his beard. This is good. There were only a few MC gangs around. He could visit each one and see if they could find him. No one dared to mess with The order.
“Go get Remus!” Tonks stumbled out of the room as she left. Depending on the MC club this could be a good opportunity all around.