*Authors Note: I know it's been a long time since I've updated. My battle with depression and anxiety took me away from my love of writing. I am slowly trying to get back into writing so I apologize if my writing style has changed or doesn't sound the same as the rest of the chapters it has been a long time after all*

Chapter 7: Comfort Him

Once Severus finished helping heal Harry as much as he could he collapsed into a chair. Voldemort was sitting on the bed and was just simply watching Harry as the boy seemed to be fighting off the pain and nightmares. Every few seconds he would let out a moan of pain.

Without realizing what he was doing Voldemort stretched out his hand and started to brush Harrys hair back. It seemed to help the boy relax. He could feel the boy leaning into the gentle touch.

As the hours passed Voldemort sat vigilant at Harrys bedside. The boy was burning up and shivering all at the same time. Severus had informed the Dark Lord that it was a side effect of the healing spell he had cast. Severus had walked out to work on some fever reducing potions for Harry down in the lab. When he returned several hours later he found the Dark Lord asleep at Harrys side holding the boys hand as if it was a life line. Maybe to the both of them it was…

*Not long but I am trying. Thank you for reading! Next chapter will be up soon!*