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Escaping This World	By : sablecurse Category: Harry Potter AU/AR > Slash - Male/Male Views: 25481 -:- Recommendations : 3 -:- Currently Reading : 9
Disclaimer: I do not own Harry Potter, nor the characters from it. I do not make any money from the writing of this story.

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Chapter 9 – I Set My Sights on You

The next morning, after finishing breakfast, Salazar had a major shock. When he picked up the newspaper, the headline on the front page immediately drew him into the article.

BOY-WHO-LIVED LEAVES LIGHT

On the morning of July 31st, it was reported that the well-known wizarding hospital of St. Mungo's experienced some damage to the building in addition to losing the wards protecting the hospital from being seen by muggles. At the time, the hospital could not identify the cause of the incident, but an anonymous letter to the various news outlets of the wizarding world has apparently solved the mystery.

It seems that young Harry Potter was brought to St. Mungo's a number of days before the incident. The Hospital staff refused to disclose the reason why he was brought there, but it has leaked that his memory had suffered as a result of his injuries. What happened next, according to our source, surprised me and many of my colleagues.

According to the anonymous source, 'Leader of the Light' Albus Dumbledore forced young Harry to drink an illegal potion that made his memory return. The potion, named Remember All, is banned due to its extremely high probability of driving the one who consumes it insane from reliving so many memories within a minute's time.

The unidentified source states that they saw Albus Dumbledore enter the room and forced another person, whom the informant refused to name for that person's own protection, to give Harry Potter the potion as he slept. During the minute of mental torture that the potion put the savior through, his screams of pain could be heard through most of the hospital, which was confirmed by several staff members and patients. At the same time, it seems that Harry's magic lashed out, breaking windows throughout the hospital.

Once the minute had passed, our source states that Harry appeared to be quite sane, though angry at Albus Dumbledore who had put him through the torture of the potion. From the conversation that passed between the two, it seems that Mr. Potter did not have a happy upbringing like most of the wizarding world has been led to believe and the Light forced him to stay in this negative environment. Harry also stated that the Light saw him as a weapon to destroy You-Know-Who and not as a human. Mr. Potter finally stated that he was removing himself from the war and that the wizarding world could save itself. He warned, though, that members of both the dark and light sides of the war would be dealt with should they try and interfere with his life.

As the Boy-Who-Lived left the hospital, he decided the give a final warning about his power and those who would cross him. The result was the further damage to the hospital and the falling of the wards when young Mr. Potter apparated directly from his room - a feat previously thought impossible.

If the information the source has provided to us is accurate, then this reporter fully supports Harry Potter's decision. Who would want to fight for a side that has made most of his life unhappy, put him in danger of insanity, and used him as a weapon against You-Know-Who from childhood?

As you read this article, the staff of St. Mungo's is checking its records of magic done in Mr. Potter's hospital room. If it is found that Albus Dumbledore was in fact in the room that night, then the Light might be in even more trouble. But can the Light be considered 'light' when it gives potions that mentally torture children and uses them to fight dark lords?

Salazar rubbed his head and set the paper down. If the contents of the story were true, it explained the surge of energy that woke him. It also gave Salazar some insight on to where Harry stood in regards to the war, as well as gave some possible clues as to what issues Harry had mentioned that he had to deal with before starting a relationship.

Salazar brought the newspaper upstairs to his bedroom and sat at his desk. He gathered a parchment and quill and started a letter to Harry.

Harry,

I read the story in the Wizarding Globe newspaper today and I was wondering how accurate it was. I mostly ask because we didn't have time to discuss our own views on certain issues. I know you likely aren't ready to divulge any personal details as hinted at in the article, but I would really like to get together to discuss a lot of other things. Doing so will help us learn more about each other and could catch me up on some things I've missed in the last thousand years. Please let me know if you are open to meeting.

Yours truly,

Salazar Slytherin

Salazar read over the letter before sealing and placing it in his half of the matching mail box set that Harry had given him yesterday. Not knowing how long it would take Harry to answer, Salazar decided to go to his library to read one of the magical history books he had bought a few nights ago.

Potter Villa

Harry stepped out of the bathroom while drying his hair. He had slept in late again due to the exhaustion that a whole day of shopping created. He noticed the mail box on his desk had the image of a letter hovering above it.

Harry smiled softly as he remembered the odd events of yesterday. Salazar was interesting and cute. Harry hoped the friendship between them went well. If he didn't have so many issues with privacy, sex, and trust then he might have agreed to date the man. Harry decided he needed to talk to a professional, so he made a mental note to himself to find a muggle therapist (no way was he trusting anyone in the wizarding world not to find a way to blab).

Harry dressed before opening up the mail box and removing the letter. He brought it downstairs and set it by the trio of newspapers to read after breakfast. Harry ate his delicious and hearty meal before opening the letter.

The contents confused him slightly, so he decided to pick up the Wizarding Globe newspaper to read. After finishing with that paper, he set it down and checked over the other two. The stories featured in them about the St. Mungo's incident were much the same and were pretty accurate. 'Must be either Lucius or Snape,' he thought.

Harry went back upstairs and composed a reply.

Salazar,

I will confirm that the story in the paper is mostly accurate. My guess is that the anonymous writer to the news organizations would be Severus Snape or Lucius Malfoy. Both of them were there that night and are the only ones who could know so many details, besides myself and Dumbledore. I would love to meet with you again to discuss many things we didn't have a chance to talk about last time – our likes and dislikes, our dreams for the future, families, and political views (which I normally avoid, but feel I could talk to you about them freely). I would suggest we meet today, but I have plans to visit my other estates and set them in order. I will be free tomorrow though, so let me know if that works for you. Also, we will likely have to meet somewhere in the muggle world, because the wizarding one will be full of people searching for me. I don't want to have to spend the entire time either avoiding people or having to use a glamour.

Until then,

Harry Potter

Harry tossed the letter in the mail box and went to his dresser. He grabbed all the other portkeys the goblins had given him earlier in the week and stuffed them in various pockets. But first on today's agenda would be finding that therapist. And to do that, he would have to go to one of those muggle computer labs and do some research on highly recommended professionals.

Harry headed downstairs and out the villa. Once he made it past the wards, he apparated to a location he was sure had what he needed – Manchester, England.

Slytherin Château

Salazar stretched as he walked from his library to his bedroom. The book he had read was about the history of the witch burnings throughout the years. It just further solidified his views that the muggle and wizarding worlds should be separated.

Salazar peeked into his bedroom and smiled brightly when he saw that Harry had written him a reply. He went to his desk and opened the mail box before reading the letter. Salazar smiled at the positive response to his request and thought about his reply for a few minutes before he finally set quill to parchment.

Harry,

Tomorrow would be great for our discussion. I am worried about your request to meet in the muggle world though. I crossed upon the muggle area of London the night I first saw you and it overwhelmed me. I don't think I could handle something like that again right away. Maybe if we meet in a park or near a farm or something, it would be much easier to handle. Because of my worry about somewhere very populated, I suggest we meet sometime after lunch, around 1p.m. or so, thus eliminating the need to find something to eat should our chat run long.

Sincerely,

Salazar Slytherin

Salazar placed the letter in the box and decided that Harry had the right idea. He hadn't yet visited all the estates left to him over the thousand years he had been in stasis. Some of them were likely falling apart and needed to be torn down, sold, or repaired. The ones in better condition likely had staff that he needed to introduce himself to.

Gathering his handful of portkeys, Salazar headed to the edge of his wards before apparating away.

Manchester, England

Harry stepped out of building of the third therapist on his list of potentials that he had created from his research at the computer lab. The first therapist was booked solid for years ahead of time and the second had an aura that screamed 'fake personality' to Harry. He felt he struck gold with this last one though.

The therapist was a woman he thought to be near fifty who reminded him of a mix between a female best friend and what he imagined his mother would be like. While she had a busy schedule, she could still make time for Harry to start sessions in a few days. She had given Harry the hope that he could, over time, put his past behind him.

Harry walked a few blocks before slipping into an alleyway. He apparated to his villa and headed up to his bedroom. He noticed that Salazar had sent him a letter, so he removed it from the box and read it.

Harry thought about possible locations to meet Salazar that the other would be comfortable with. He smiled as he remembered a park he had gone to on a primary school trip. He opened the window that was above his desk and summoned a leaf from a nearby tree. When the leaf arrived in his hand, he concentrated on the location of the park and turned the leaf into a portkey. That done, Harry sat down to write back to Salazar.

Salazar,

It is understandable that you are wary of the muggle world with how much it has changed. Maybe I could help you catch up to some degree. Until then, I remembered a park that would be perfect for tomorrow's meeting. I've included a portkey which is activated by the word 'nature'. Meeting at 1p.m. would work perfectly. I look forward to seeing you then.

Sincerely,

Harry

Harry tossed the letter in the box and went downstairs for lunch. He didn't know how long visiting the other properties would take, so he wanted to grab some food before he delved into them.

Later that Night

Slytherin Château

Salazar tiredly made his way upstairs. Most of the properties he had visited had to have the buildings torn down. These houses had been left to him centuries ago and the dying off of the house elves that came with the property had resulted in homes decayed beyond saving (or at least not worth the energy and magic needed to restore them). He wanted to search through them for anything salvageable, but he'd need sturdier clothing and some house elf help for that. After the buildings were to be torn down, most of the properties they came on would be stripped of magical properties and sold. Some of them, he would keep to perhaps build a new home on.

Besides the ruined houses, there was one still in good condition in Switzerland due to the house elves that came with it still being alive and taking care of the property. After bonding with the elves of the home and making sure all things were in working order, he gave them instructions to continue the upkeep and to contact him should anything need his attention.

There were two more properties that were in fair condition. The house elves of both of those homes had passed on, but the buildings hadn't fall into total ruin yet. He tossed some preservation charms on what he could and would deal with fixing them up and getting them staffed later.

Salazar cheered up a little when he entered his room and saw the letter image hovering above his mail box. He read the letter and smiled. 'If Harry teaches me about the new stuff in the muggle world, it means we can spend more time together. I am very much looking forward to seeing him again.'

Salazar set the letter and leaf portkey on his desk and changed into some sleep clothes. Feeling exhausted, he climbed into bed and fell asleep almost instantly.

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Song for this chapter: You Spin Me Right Round (Like a Record) by Dead or Alive

A/N: You may be asking why Salazar wants to learn about the muggle world if he wants it separated from the magical world. Well, he feels it is important to learn both the muggle and wizarding history he missed. He also thinks it wise to know what the muggle world is capable of. There would also be circumstances that could bring a wizard into the muggle world, such as searching for a criminal, finding gifts, etc. He's just being prepared. I might delve more on it in his conversations with Harry and Voldy.
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