Opps, I'm fixing up my mistake! I apologize! Thank you for informing me. Here is the correct chapter three, I'll be adding in another chapter as well by the time I finish working on the 5th chapter.

I believe this chapter will - wait, I AM NOT GIVING ANYTHING AWAY!

Enjoy~


The golden trio spent time gathering what they needed and packed up. Hermione had to go through several things carefully late last night before she could help herself to sleep comfortably. Harry made sure everyone ate, including the professor without showing care or forgiveness to him. Severus chose to remain quiet as much as he could. Ron spent most of his free time learning the gift he received from Albus' Will. He kept using it repeatedly to see its purposes, yet, he hasn't got the slightest clue. He figured Hermione would know…after they escaped from the wizard world to hunt down those Horcruxes.

However, Ron often glanced over to his professor and wondered from time to time. He heard from Harry that Hermione was able to get Severus to talk to her. He hadn't had the chance to get alone, considering the witch is in the room, and Harry wasn't far from them. The kitchen to the living room wasn't far apart from each other anyway. The red head shrugged and resumed to his focus on this special lights.

Last night, Harry moved Severus to the bedroom and caged him there with a longer cage, softer floor, a pillow, and a blanket. He knew he kept his promise to the witch to avoid mistreatment to his prisoner. He rather just give him a blanket and leave him be. Severus kept calmly as possible and observed the boy without setting him off.

The boy who lived woke up from his morning yawn and saw the sleeping professor. Harry had never seen the man so much at peace. He was too confused because he knew murdering or bloody night to witness leads to nightmares. Did he miss the stage of the nightmare or is this the way the man copes? He wasn't too sure. All he knew, Severus took comforts in sleep as if he had done nothing wrong. Harry desperately wished to believe this man wasn't the betrayer or a killer at least. He didn't care for being a traitor, but killing the headmaster has crossed the line.

The raven shook his head and decided to see if this man will be punish truly for certain amount of time. All he knew is that no one else knows who had killed Albus, but the golden trio. He got out of his bed and walked over to the cage. He knelt down and looked closely to the sleeping man. He had to feed him soon and then, allow shower privilege soon.

"Wake up, murderer. It's morning." Harry told him.

The black eyes were suddenly revealed his waking up. He wasn't pleased to be called as a murderer. However, he knew it wasn't the truth. Severus sat up and looked at him without expressing a single word.

Yet, he had to be careful. Harry vanished the cage and the rest of the things away with his wand and stood up tall. Severus followed his lead and headed to the kitchen with Harry. By the time they arrived to the kitchen, the Gryffindor transformed the restricted bond into a chain like, but has a wire design.

That's when the problem arise for Severus. His breathing turned difficult and Harry hasn't noticed until half way cooking breakfast. The emerald eyes turned around saw the man shaking his head furiously in deep fear and struggling to keep the black eyes away from the bond.

"What the hell is your problem?" Harry snapped.

Severus hasn't heard the boy's attitude. He was too focused on being chained and Hermione has just entered into the room to see the man in his own phobia moment. She recalled something with her professor's preferences on cages versus chains. Within a matter of seconds, she understood why he preferred the cage.

"Harry! Can't you see he's having a phobia with the chain? Change it before he goes into a panic attack!" She insisted.

Harry didn't want anything to happen, he pulled out his wand, and redo the spell differently. This time, Severus cannot leave the room.

The man still hasn't come out of his memory flashback and sinking in slowly that he wasn't chained anymore. A few more blinks, he was slowly returning to reality. His breathing settles into its normal routine and calms down much better. His head picked up and saw the witch with a worried face. Harry didn't really cared too much, but he was concern.

"Okay, why did you freak out on the chain, Snape? I can't have you go in panic mode, if you're leashed up or something." Harry explained.

Severus turned his head over to the boy and stared at him. The images were too fresh and answering his question felt uncertain. Despite of the fact, he could not remain silent around him anymore since he knows Granger will not get the chance again.

"Some things…he did to me." Severus shortly answered him.

Harry understood, "Well, obviously you're influenced by an evil mad man anyway." He scoffed, "So, what are the some things he did to you?"

Harry wasn't about to let this slip by and grasp an understanding about the man a little more. Hermione was careful to avoid interfering between the two men within the room.

"I prefer some things left unsaid." Severus stubbornly put.

The emerald eyes shook his head, "Can't you keep it simple?"

"No."

This was boiling Harry a bit and he was about to put him on the chain again, but he knew Hermione would have a fit.

"Don't think I won't stop until I find out!" Harry huffed and returned to cooking.

Severus was mentally relieved the boy has left him alone. The witch was curious, yet, she knew better to keep her nose out where it isn't wanted. The red head appeared into the room with a letter in his hands and struggling to comprehend a single word.

"Mione, Harry, the ministry is requiring you…but I can't seem to understand their meaning. I don't know why their bloody owl came to me." The Weasely commented.

The witch picked up her head and snatched the letter to read, "Must they fine us? Ugh, Harry, we need to sort this out before they figure out what we are up to here. And why didn't they say anything yesterday?" She groaned.

Harry finished up and set everyone's breakfast onto the plate, "What are they fining us on?"

"For you and me not returning home." She commented, annoyed in fact.

Harry sighed, he knew how the ministry had felt of whereabouts and rather glad they hadn't mentioned Severus at all. He picked up two plates and set it down for the others.

"Well, might as well head over. Ron, you're in charge watching after Snape. He is not allowed to leave the kitchen." Harry stated, not over the phobia stage earlier.

Ron stuttered and failed to protest until they were gone. Severus had no choice anyway, but he was glad he was being fed at all.

"Er, sir, are you going to eat?" He sheepishly smiled.

Severus showed no communication at his expression and simply sat at his seat. Ron accepted this, but in the back in his mind on his father. It was Christmas when he learned of Wizard's oath through Harry. How his father was strongly supporting the fact Severus is one of them and Harry refused to see it that way. Now, Harry is furious to see Severus against their side of the war. Ron found it unusual, but he rather eat.

Severus noticed how quiet the boy tends to be. There had not once he had witnessed a Weasely to keep quiet during their companies and he knew that too well.

"Do you want something to drink, sir?" Ron hated the silence in the air and he had no idea how long this may be for his friends to be gone for.

Yet, the Slytherin had wondered why offer something? This was Harry's responsibility to care for him now. Doesn't the Weasely fear him? However, the boy was taught with manner and he knew Harry would not be back for a long while.

"Yes, please." Severus kept it short.

Ron froze and stared at the man before him. This professor has done the same thing with Hermione, to have a conversation, and he had not expected so suddenly. He got out of his seat and poured a couple of tea for themselves. He set one aside for the potion master and himself as he returned to his seat.

"I, erm, heard Hermione saying something earlier. What happened?"

Severus chose not to answer the boy and decided to eat to avoid such question. Ron felt discouraged at this type of topic and he bitten his lip softly.

"Uh, why did you help Malfoy?" Ron changed the question, figuring he might be able to help the situation.

Severus picked up the tea and drinks a few sip, "I had to do to protect Mr. Malfoy by a promise of others. Now, why are you so calm and asking the questions? Shouldn't Potter be the one interrogating me for his revenge?" He set the tea cup down.

Ron shrugged, "I think you did it for Malfoy. You always did and I think Harry might have had a rough day. I mean, the headmaster seemed to be dying with the black crippling hand of his and he doesn't seem like himself anymore. Wasn't he dead already? He always asked for your potion during our class."

Severus was rather surprised to the boy's observation and understood how he managed to pass the class without explosions.

"Your assumptions are mostly accuracy, Mr. Weasely." It was words he have had to be careful with.

The Weasely nodded, "Then Harry's hot head is going to cool down. Besides, your DADA classes were more interesting than potions…no offense."

The professor shrugged it off and Ron was surprised to see how calm the man is. He eats and figured the man isn't appreciating much to his company at the moment. Severus was rather confused to Ronald's behavior and decided to learn why.

"Why do you care, Mr. Weasely? I thought I am some evil greasy git to you?" Severus could not decipher his student before him this time.

The red head looked up at him, "Not the way Harry used to defend you every time I used to call you that. I think," He hummed, "He hasn't realized he got feelings for you, sir. Erm, don't tell him that I knew. It's just…ugh, I knew why he doesn't pay attention well in potions and he's nervous around you. He gets distracted until you speak to him." He shrugged, "I guess back at Slughorn's party thing, he was determining what side of the war you were on. He was more worried that you could be serving for him."

The black eyes narrowed at the boy and granted the knowledge that there were no lies. It was easier to grasp another's perspective and settling into something, he hadn't realized before.

"Potter ought to focus on the war first before he can decides who he fancy more or his expectation of others. Why does he expect me on the light side of the war when he should focus on his own mission?" He had to criticize harshly?

This was far beyond what Ron had expected Severus to react or reveal. He had agreed, but he knew the outcomes.

"Yeah, but he's going to die anyway, isn't he? Why not give him a last chance at having a life?" Ron muttered and takes a sip of his tea.

Severus heard his muttered and understood. However, he vowed to keep Harry safe at all cost. His brow rose at the boy and thought carefully of the words.

"I believe Dumbledore would not lead him to his death. He will live." Severus justified.

Ron knew he was not to push this matter any further, but he could see the truth of the war. He had to accept what the war may do to them and deal with it as it comes.

"The sword is held in the Ministry's hand, but I don't they've got the real one. Dumbledore wouldn't let them have a hold of it, so where do you think it'd be?" Ron had wondered.

The professor had not expected such question to be happening and he was rather annoyed right now.

"I know of its location. However, what do you want me to do about it?" He sighed, "Mr. Weasely, as bright you are, Potter saw what I did to the headmaster and it is necessary to protect Mr. Malfoy from him. I am now Potter's prisoner and you know how much he is like his father. Nothing but arrogant mind."

Ron frowned, "Sir, Harry is nowhere no as arrogant. Erm, I mean, he is not really like his dad and mum because he was never raised by them anyway. You know he doesn't like being treated for something he had never done. So why do you hate him so much? Did his dad do something bad during your years?"

Why is the man speaking to child who knows nothing, yet this child stood out above the trio. Despite of Granger as a spy, Weasely is the observer, and Harry is the main pawn to win the war.

"Why are you asking questions? Shouldn't Potter be doing this?"

Ron laughed, "Not the way he has a schoolgirl crush on you. Why don't you tell Harry you were just protecting Malfoy and that you-know-who has threatened to kill him and you only did it save Malfoy from getting the mark?"

The brow rose, "Why are you so eager of helping me?"

Ron showed a goofy grin, "Because, I see you like him too, sir. Both of you think you hate each other and let's face it, sir, you got feelings for him. I bet my two knuts on the fact you and Harry's dad used to be friends before you hated him."

Severus turned silent and finishes up drinking his tea. Ron knew he hit a sore subject and he could not understand why. He figured to leave the man alone and decided to forget for a little while.


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