Growing Love

Solution?

"Mr. Zabini bring your little troop we have some matters to discuss."

"Yes Professor." Blaise shifted Harry.

He walked off to the class he was supposed to be in. When he entered everyone turned. Blaise walked over to Professor Flitwick ignoring everyone else.

"Sorry Professor. I wasn't actually going to come because well..." He looked at the sleeping Harry on his shoulder. "Professor Snape wants a word with Draco, Hermione, Pansy, Neville, Dean and Seamus."

"Very well." The Professor waved them off.

In the month Blaise was looking after Harry none of his Professors complained about him missing classes since he made sure all his work was done. He attended where he could and even started altering weeks so he wouldn't miss too much of the same subject. Harry had grown closer to the rest and was finally talking to them without using Blaise or Draco as a bridge. He didn't allow the girls and Seamus to carry him though. Dean was okay for the moments Blaise and Draco needed to use both their hands. And Neville was the designated piggyback person. When Harry was upset he would only let Blaise and Draco carry him. Mostly Draco. And when he was tired he wouldn't leave Blaise even when bribed. Draco was his go to person when he got scared. He would even jump from Blaise's arms.

"Ahhh thank you for coming have a seat." Snape said. "Now I have found out a way to fix Harry. However it's going to take until Christmas to prepare. Furthermore I can't guarantee he will remember any of this. Once the potion is prepared he will have to take three doses two weeks apart. This will make him grow 4 years."

"8, 12, 16. Sounds good." Hermione said.

The Slytherins were silent. Neville felt a tinge of pain for them. Especially Blaise.

"If... If Harry doesn't remember. Will he remember his old life?" Neville asked.

"That possibility is extremely great. These three months my never have happened for him. And he will most likely receive any physical and mental states from when he was that age. The transformation won't be smooth either. Within the two weeks he could jump from 8 to 10 over night. He may also just remain whatever age until he take the next dose." Snape explained.

"Why so many uncertainties?" Seamus asked.

Snape pursed his lips. "I have no idea the extent of his magical ability. At age four he rendered an extremely powerful wizard unconscious. Not to mention his ability to divert attention."

"What do you mean?" Draco asked.

"Besides seeing him in classes all the other Professors find no issues with this situation. They let it be. Dumbledore hasn't brought it up once. And you 4 have never gotten in trouble for sitting with Slytherins." Snape pointed out.

Pansy nodded. "It's true. It's been a month and no one has questioned it once. I haven't even heard a peep from the weasels. That's saying something."

Harry had woken up. But remained quiet. Blaise started laughing. Drawing the attention of everyone. All looking at him like he lost his mind.

"It seems Snape was right about you. Hey munchkin. Listening to everyone talk while you pretend to sleep. How much longer are you going to play dead?" Blaise rubbed Harry's back.

"Sowwy. I didn't know." Harry mumbled and everyone was shocked. "Am I in twoubwe?"

Blaise kissed his head. "No munchkin. But I would like to know how you did it."

Harry lifted his head and kissed Blaise's cheek. "If I don't see dem day don't see me. Dats how I didn't get huwt by Uncwe Vewnon all da time. He wak wight pas me but if I keep quiet and pwetend he don't see me den he don't. Sometime he mowe angwy sometime it don't wowk but it wowk betta now cause I not scawed. You pwotec me so I pwotec you."

"Is that why you're tired all the time?" Harry shrugged.

Snape cleared his throat. "It is why he's tired. Using his magic like that without thinking about the consequences. His body is too small to sustain the extent of his core. I believe you will be spending the next month away from everyone. Harry shouldn't push his magic like that. But since it has saved you all up until this point. I would advise you to stay wherever you are. Let him rest and gain more strength."

"Sowwy 'nape." Harry mumbled.

Snape sighed. "Come here Harry. I believe I have a chocolate frog with your name on it."

Harry beamed and allowed Snape to carry him off to the closet. They returned a few minutes later. Harry gave the box to Blaise and played with Snape's hair.

"Maybe we should address the elephant in the room." Seamus finally said. "I mean I've grown rather fond of you lot. What does it mean if Harry doesn't remember?"

Hermione hit Seamus. "Now is not the time."

"But I don't want to see them getting hurt." Seamus protested shocking the Slytherins.

Harry chewed on his lip. He wriggled making Snape put him down and walked over to Draco. Draco picked him up and wiped away the few tears that streaked his face. Harry tried getting closer to Draco's ear. Draco bent forward and lifted him a bit.

"I wemebe won." He whispered and started to tear up.

It took Draco a minute to process what he just heard. He adjusted Harry. His emotionless mask in place. Harry buried his face in Draco's neck and started silently crying. He was so confused.

"What if he remembers his old life now?" Draco asked.

Snape shrugged. "They could be showing through as suppressed memories. We wouldn't really know though. Unless he starts acting differently."

"And if he doesn't change his behavior? Is it possible he could be happy with this while having his old memories?" Draco pressed.

"Draco we all know you..."

"Don't finish that sentence." Draco growled at Pansy. "Harry love. Please explain to me how."

Harry lifted his head and wiped his face. "When I had bad dream."

"Last night?" Harry shook his head. "The one when Blaise was getting food?" He needed. "Will you finally tell me about it."

"He..." Harry choked.

Draco sighed. "Shhh you don't have to."

"I DO!" A glass broke. "I sowwy. I sowwy."

Draco hugged him and rocked him. Everyone had learnt by now to remain silent. Harry was a delicate flower in a fierce wind. It was always a mission to calm him.

"He shout at me. Said bad things. Den he use his stick. I couldn't move. But it wasn't me. I mean... it was but..." Harry struggled.

"Shhh love. So Ron was the one who cast a spell at you. A big version of you." Draco whispered.

Harry nodded. Draco continued to rock him. Harry snuggled into his chest. The others were now shocked into silence. Snape moved around his desk.

"So it seems Harry may be remembering. But that doesn't prove his attitude won't change."

Hermione sat straighter. "It won't. Is he sleeping?"

Draco shifted and watched Harry's face. He moved an arm and Harry tried to snuggle closer.

"Are you asleep love?" Harry nodded his head. "Don't worry about him. He's not paying attention."