Harry spent the weekend with his Papa and Uncle. He could live with them full time if he chose but he preferred the dorms. But he was badly shaken from what had happened before. He was happy his Papa had got him out of defense class. He didn't like the class much and he didn't want to continue when he got older. He wasn't as good at charms and transfiguration as others but he needed them. He didn't mind learning about making things float and changing items. He was scared about things like duels, he didn't think he could ever do one. He was thinking maybe potions like Papa, or a teacher of some kind when he got older. Or a healer.

Harry woke up in the morning and looked around in confusion. It wasn't that he was in his room with Papa but that Fog was not asleep. Fog went hunting all the time, she was a kitten but already liked to stalk, but she always was home at night. She slept with him whenever he was here.

Harry dressed and went out into the sitting room looking around. "Where is she?"

He didn't realize he was not alone until his Uncle's voice came from behind. "What's wrong cub?"

He turned to look at his Uncle. "Fog, I haven't seen her all weekend. She is always asleep in bed with me when I stay here."

Severus had come out behind his husband. "Perhaps she has been out hunting early."

Harry sunk down at the table where breakfast had come. "Maybe."

Remus squeezed his hand. "You know she will come back, and if she doesn't, there is a tracker on her collar."

Severus nodded. "All the cats in school have one so the owner can find their cat. If she doesn't come back soon we will look."

Harry knew they were right and he tried to focus on his food. He knew it was foolish but he loved his kitty and didn't want her to be hurt. He loved Hedwig but she was not the same as a cat. And he couldn't just get another Fog. Fog was not like any other kitty, she was special. Most people thought their pets were irreplaceable but his was more. Fog was Nemo's granddaughter, she was his link to Daddy through his cat.

Severus knew his son needed a distraction and took him into the lab. It worked but when Fog had not made an appearance by lunch his face fell. Severus was seriously worried his son may be a risk in the lab.

Severus used the spell to find the cat. He looked down at the paper which now read the location. "That's odd, she is down by the lake."

Harry hadn't known his kitty to go outside before. "Can we go find her please?"

Remus handed him his cloak and nodded. "Come on we will all go."

Severus led the way. "She must be in the tree or something, she isn't moving."

Harry looked at the weather. "I hope she hasn't been outside all night, it isn't winter but it's still cold."

They reminded the little boy the cat would know to find somewhere warm. But they were just trying to assure themselves too. The cat was an indoor cat and while the school cats could get out into the grounds it wasn't very common. Some of them were likely scared of the dog. Fang would never even hurt a fly and he had been found sleeping with cats before, but cats might not know that.

They got down to the lake and they saw no sign of the cat anywhere. Harry was frantic looking for his cat everywhere. Severus was confused as the paper said the cat was down there but they couldn't find her.

Harry kept calling out desperately to his cat. "Fog, where are you Fog, come here girl, please come here."

Remus put a hand on his arm. "Harry I am sure she is okay, we'll find her I promise."

Severus noticed Fang and he was going at the base of a tree, digging at something. "Oh Merlin what is he doing?"

Harry raced across to where the dog was. "Get away from her, get away from her."

Remus was at his side and pulled the dog away. "She isn't there."

There was no cat but there was a collar laying there on the grass under the tree. Even before Severus ran the spell they knew whose it was. Harry clutched the little collar to him and had tears running down his cheeks. He looked at Fang and was scared the dog had eaten his cat, and had the collar because of it. His Papa and Uncle both tried to assure him Fang never would eat the cat.

Severus quietly spoke to Remus when his son was back in their rooms. "The collar didn't break, someone opened the clasp on it."


Harry reluctantly returned to class on Monday but his mood was no better. Albus and the other teachers were told about the missing cat. Severus never told his son but he did the others about the collar intentionally removed. They all hoped it was some stupid prank and nothing else. It wasn't like Fogg was an odd looking cat or something. Albus reminded them there was no way anyone could know whose cat it was. Severus though thought back to the bookmark James had taken from his son. The bookmark had a picture of Fog on it and James made comments about the cat. But though he thought James was an idiot, he prayed the man wasn't that much of one.

Harry made it through his morning of classes. In the afternoon he had double charms, well actually charms and then his first new defense class. His old class was at the same time but Filius had the block free to work with him. He'd have Harry two days, and Minerva the third day.

Liam looked at Harry when he was about to head for defense class. "I will help you look for her after class I promise."

Harry nodded. "Thanks Liam."

Draco watched as his cousin slipped into the class and whispered to Liam. "Did your dad have something to do with Fog going missing?"

Liam wished he could say no but he had a horrible feeling in his stomach. "I don't think Daddy would go that far."

Draco reminded him. "Remus wanted to get Harry a cat as a child and your mum threatened to put it down, if he didn't take the cat back."

Liam looked through the door at his dad when they were entering the class. "But the cat doesn't come near him, he'd have no reason."

Draco said just before they had to break apart. "Except to hurt your brother, which seems reason enough for him."

Liam went into the classroom and watched his father throughout. He was reminded his father had taken the bookmark, well he was told of it. He loved his parents and he didn't want to think they would do that. He always hated how they treated his brother but he had always loved them. They had been good parents to him and protected him. They knew he loved Harry as a brother and would be hurt if his brother was hurt. He kept trying to tell himself that they wouldn't. But they had hurt Harry before, and it was a cat and not actually Harry who was hurt or missing.

Liam needed to know and after class his dad didn't even have to ask him to stay. He knew his dad was angry, he had seen Liam talking to Draco before he had come into the class. Draco was not only a Slytherin but of course best friend to Harry.

James shook his head. "It isn't bad enough you ignore our rules about the brat, but now you are hanging out with other snakes."

Liam was not backing down. "We are both worried about my brother, his cat has gone missing."

James sneered. "That child is no member of our family. And that his little flea bag has gone missing, what a shame."

Liam stopped. "Daddy you didn't hurt the cat did you? Daddy?"

James sneered. "How would I even know what cat it was if I wanted to hurt it. I don't care a damn about his cat."

Liam was worried. "Daddy give him Fog back, or I will never talk to you again."

James stared at his son. "I do not take threats from my son. You're a minor I remind you. "

Liam went to leave. "If anything happens to Fog, anything, I will never forgive you Daddy, ever. If you have her, give her back daddy."

He left the room and prayed if he was right that his daddy would listen. He hoped his daddy and mummy were not involved in Fog missing. He had found out his mummy and daddy could not force him to live with them in the school year. A student whose parents lived there could live with them but that was the choice of the kid. He knew he would have to go home in the summer, but he meant his words to his dad.

He was worried when he went into the hall. He knew he was meant to go home to dinner but he was not having any of it. He looked around for his brother but he saw no sign of him in the hall. He was about to go and find Draco when he was stopped by Fred.

Fred knew he was looking for his brother. "He's pretty upset, he was up by the room of requirements before."

Liam turned to leave. "I need to go and find him."

George stopped him from going though. "A friend is already up there with him. Give Oliver a chance, he has worked his magic before."

Liam thought about the twin's friend who was friends of his brother. "I need to talk to the headmaster anyways."

Albus seemed to have good timing and had come in. "What can I help you with Mr. Potter?"

Liam turned to him. "I want to return to my dorms. Uncle Moony told me I had the right to demand it."

Albus nodded. "You do indeed, and if that is your decision, your bed will be returned immediately. I'll have an elf get your things."

The man was one who tried not to get involved when he could though accused of meddling by most. But he had been the one to quietly mention it to Remus. He knew the twins were having a rough time being apart and he had looked to make that easier for them. He was the headmaster though and he didn't need to be seen as playing sides with his professors. Remus was happy to do it for him.

Severus shook his head when he heard. "If James really has that cat, be better come to his senses, for all his faults he does love Liam a lot."

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