"I'm fine." Michael replied automatically but it was obvious that he wasn't. He looked at the doors of the hospital wing and gave Ernie a shaky smile.
"I think Madame Pomfrey is really upset. She's not allowed to heal me and I think it hurts her more than it hurts me." Michael looked down and studied the tips of his shoes with rapt fascination. He had been so mortified to learn of the depth of his punishment that he had forgotten to ask for bandages and medical supplies to take care of his wounds. And now he was too ashamed to go in and beg for them.
"Could you..." Michael hesitated and looked at Ernie. "Could you perhaps get me some bandaids or so?"