When they went back into the room, Harry had taken out his book again and was reading. When he heard the door open he looked up.
"Well, Harry, from the results of the examination you will have to stay here at St. Mungo's for at least two days. We will have to give you some potions to correct some not correct or not completely healed injuries from your past. And we will also take care of the scars on your back." Ickings said.
Harry frowned. He didn't like to think about those scars. They reminded him how weak he had been then.
"Harry, whatever happened to you, nothing of it was your fault and you definitely are not weak." Ickings said, guessing the boy's concerns.
Harry looked up and into his eyes.
"I know that it wasn't my fault. It was the Dursley's fault. I have long understood that they are the ones that are to blame. But I still don't like to think about it." Harry defiantly said.
Healer Ickings was glad to hear that, but also a bit concerned how Harry acted. If nothing was done to address his emotional scars, he could get problems later in life. He would also get a mind healer for him to talk to.
"Good. You know, often children that grew up in abusive families think they are at fault that they couldn't build up a good relationship with their caregivers. I am happy to hear you have already realized that for yourself. We will also have an expert for dark curses look at the scar on your forehead. After ten years it shouldn't show residues of dark magic anymore." Healer Ickings said.
Harry nodded. He didn't want to suffer late effects of that attack.
"What are you going to tell the Dursleys? The will be furious that I have to stay at hospital." Harry asked.
"Don't worry about them. They will be investigated for child abuse by the Ministry of Magic. The magical law patrol and the muggle police are working together in that department. From what I understood your relatives are muggles that hate or are afraid of magic." The healer asked.
"My guess is both." Harry threw in.
"Well, nonetheless, there are experts for that crime and they will take up the case. I will demand that the DMLE, that is the Department for Magical Law Enforcement, will issue a removal order for you from their house. A member of the magical patrol will get your things from there later. Until the ultimate decision in the case, which is a simple cut and close case with the medical report I have, you will be a ward of the governments. As you are muggle raised, the normal muggle government as well as the magical government are responsible for you. There will be procedures started for you to be given a new guardian as soon as possible. But with the investigation having to be done, I don't expect that to happen before the Christmas holidays at Hogwarts." Ickings told him.
Harry nodded. From what he had seen so far, starting at Hogwarts didn't sound so bad if he could find a way to continue his previous studies. But he would hold the final decision until he had read his books and perhaps talked with a few healers and nurses here at the hospital. They had to be a fountain of information. And knowledge was power.
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Professor McGonagall was returning to Hogwarts after bringing a bag with some clothes and necessities and a few wizarding sweets for Harry to try to St. Mungo's. Harry had taken well enough to staying at the hospital. He was busy reading his books and asking many questions of the healers and nurses. A very curious boy indeed. When she reached her office, she saw a note from Dumbledore to meet him at her earliest convenience lying on her desk. There also were three more answering letters from muggleborns. She decided to first read the letters from the muggleborns and then go to meet Albus. She wrote down the names and planned meetings with the students and their parents. She now had six responses, seven if you included Mr Potter, who was as good as a muggleborn in his knowledge.
She went to the owlery and sent out responses, telling the families when she would meet them. She had made the experience that the parents of muggleborn students reacted a lot better to her visits if she announced the dates two days in advance. Once she was done, she set off to Albus' office, wondering what he could want. He knew she was very busy this time of the year. She told the gargoyle the password 'gummy bears' and let the stairs take her up. She entered the office, knowing full well, that Albus always knew when somebody came up.
"Ah, Minerva, thanks for coming. I wasn't aware you were making a visit to a muggleborn student today, so when I found your office empty, I left you the note." He said.
"No problem, Albus, it was a spontaneous decision after I got a response to one acceptance letter from a hopefully future first year." She answered.
"Hopefully? So the student didn't accept the place at Hogwarts yet?" Albus asked.
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