Worry filled them as they could find no sign of Harry. Draco hadn't wanted to rat Harry out but he thought about the map and cloak. If Harry didn't want to be found in the school he had more then one way. Severus didn't need to be told as he knew about both. He didn't know for sure Harry had them but he assumed Remus would give them. Harry may have only been at school for a few months but even without the two he knew this school. They found comfort in Harry's cloak was in his trunk when Draco looked. But he still had the map and the school.

Severus went to Albus irate at what happened. Any guest speakers in a class would have been okayed through him. Albus refused to use the man's books in school as he called them frauds. He had no idea what Albus was thinking allowing the man in. Or having no idea what he would cover.

Albus was pale when he was told "I had no idea the man would pull that. He was meant to promote his new autobiography. I thought it harmless."

Severus snarled "So harmless one of my house is so upset no one can find him? I would contact Remus."

Albus agreed "He knows the school better then any one not to mention his son."

Severus ignored a look from the man. Albus never really understood why the two men had broken up. Severus obviously cared for the child now. Severus had no time for his meddling and went back out. He knew the twins were looking and they gave the marauders a run for their money. He knew he needed to find him. He didn't know Harry well though. But it donned on him how much Harry was Remus' son.

Thinking like Remus he went past obvious places like the astronomy tower and room of requirements. There was a lower level of the school even below the kitchens. They had been the real dungeons at one time. They were damp and risky as there was access to a cistern.

He thought he might be wrong until he heard some quiet sobbing "Harry where are you? Harry?"

Finally a small voice responded "Leave me alone."

He found Harry near the water and he was soaked. He was battered and Severus knew he must have fallen on the wet steps. He could see Harry's left ankle was at an odd angle and suspected Harry was not able to stand up. Harry confirmed that with a nod. He asked Harry why he hadn't called an elf. His own elf or one of the school elves would have come. Harry didn't respond at all but it was obvious.

Knowing he needed to stop the hunt he did just that. He had a school elf send word to Albus and Harry's friends that he had been found. He knew Harry was in no shape for others right now so he sat down with Harry.

Harry finally spoke "That man calls werewolves filthy monsters. He talks about hunting them like a game. My Papa is not a monster."

Severus felt a sickening pang for Harry "No he isn't. That man is a narrow minded fool."

Harry shook his head "Ron and his house were all laughing and talking about wolf heads on their wall."

Severus made Harry look up "There will always be cruel people. But we both know your Papa and his kind aren't animals or monsters."

He was a bit surprised when Harry sunk into his arms but he held him. He reminded Harry what smart people knew. Other then renegades purebloods were peaceful unless attacked. Fenrir had been banished from his pack for attacking children. Like centaurs they tried to remain removed. All Harry had to remember was he knew that and those who loved him knew that. His own house had been sickened too.

He noticed Harry cried himself into an exhausted sleep. He wrapped Harry in his robes and started the hike out. He would take the floo from his rooms as he didn't need the entire school talking. Harry had been through enough.

In his rooms he looked down at Harry "You are so like your father."

Lucius accompanied Remus to school not only worried about his nephew but Remus as well. He knew the man blamed himself even if he had no control. It was like when Harry was too little to understand full moons and was upset. Remus had no choice in being a wolf and he had always done his best to protect his son. Harry understood about it and was proud of his Papa. The class had no idea about him still. Only his friends knew him to be missing.

Albus met them inside and for once was happy to see Lucius. He reassured Remus the man wouldn't be allowed near the school again. He took them up to the infirmary. An elf had come moments before to tell them Harry was found.

Remus was pacing when Severus came through the floo with Harry in his arms "What happened to him?"

Severus put him down on a bed for Poppy and turned "He was down in the bowels of the school. He took a fall on wet steps."

Poppy began to examine him. Harry had sprained his ankle which unfortunately couldn't be healed with potions and needed time. He was half frozen so she soon had him in dry pyjamas and in warming blankets. Severus cast a minor warming spell on Harry as they talked. The rest were minor contusions but a nasty bump to the head. The rest of the class thought him ill and would continue to. He was given something to keep him out over night.

Remus sunk down with his son and kissed his sleeping head "How did you find him?"

Severus sighed "He is so much like you I just thought back."

Remus remembered being down there after nearly killing Severus in form "Thank you for finding him."

Severus looked down at the sleeping boy "He is my assistant and in my house." and after a pause "And your son."

Remus was surprised by the last part "All the more reason for you to keep your distance."

There was a pained look in Severus for a moment. Both Lucius and Remus saw the look before it slipped away. Both men knew what Remus meant by that. He and Severus hadn't spoken except for the rare run in since that Halloween. Severus had made it clear he didn't want to raise Harry.

Severus went to leave but he paused for one moment before he left "You never asked."