Mutual

Time dragged on for Harry but it was finally Christmas morning. Harry woke up and exchanged gifts with Ron. Harry got a new Owl perch from Ron. He got lots of other things too from people in the order and the Weasley's. Harry also got a watch from his dad like the one the Weasley's had except there was only one name on it, "Dad." There were markers such as Hogwarts, home, traveling, danger and even one that said Voldemort. James had one of these watches with Harry's name as well.

He ate a leisurely breakfast and relaxed all day. The feast was delicious as always and he sat in between his dad and Ron who stayed for the holidays so he could keep Harry company. During the holiday break Harry worked on Occlumency even though he already mastered it, and he worked on figuring out the powers of the watch. It was like a protector to him. He could make things happen like some wandless magic. Other things like charms and transfiguration were easily done when he had on the watch around his neck.

Days and soon months past. Nothing that interesting happened to Harry and he was very glad about that. James and Harry became closer still but Harry definitely never forgot about his godfather. He still missed him incredibly. Gryffindors won both Quidditch matches against Slytherin and the one with Hufflepuff as well.

It was mid March and Harry was sitting in the common room with Hermione and Ron.

Harry, do you think it is odd that you-know-who hasn't been doing anything lately?" Hermione asked Harry nervously.

Harry sighed. Why did everyone have to mention bad things when everything felt so right for a change? He of course had thought about it and he knew that Voldemort was most likely planning something but he didn't want to talk about it out loud.

"Sorry," Hermione apologized quickly after seeing the look on Harry's face.

"It's okay Herms, I just don't want to think about it when I don't have to. I am going to go see my father," Harry said walking toward the fat lady.

"Harry, it's past curfew mate," Ron pointed out.

Harry groaned.

"He's right you know. You really don't want Snape on your case do you?" Hermione asked.

"I will just take my invisibility cloak," he said and took off out of the portrait after grabbing his cloak.

Harry prayed that he wouldn't come across any one on his way to his dad's dormitory as he ran as fast as he could. Unfortunately he didn't notice Snap turning the corner and rammed right into them. Both of them fell over and Harry ended up sitting right on top of the professor.

"Potter!" he yelled. "Get off me now."

Harry was still covered with the invisibility cloak so he jumped up and ran the rest of the way to James's room.

He could here Snape yelling at him. Snape actually thought Harry was still standing in front of him under the cloak. Harry laughed to himself as he said the password and looked for his dad who was sitting at a rather large desk reading.

"Hello," Harry greeted.

"Hi Harry, what are you doing out after curfew?" James asked looking up from his book

"I.uh.I.."

James laughed. "Well father like son I suppose. I would use the cloak almost every night to sneak and get some butterbear in Hogsmeade. Dumbledore caught us twice."

Harry laughed but stopped after he heard loud banging on the door.

"POTTER!"

Bang, bang, bang.

"Harry what did you do?" James asked accusingly.

"I.I.uh..I ran into Snape and fell on top of him when I was under the invisibility cloak coming here. I ran away before he got the chance to yell at me."

James groaned loudly as the banging and screaming outside the door continued.

"Harry go hide and I will handle this." James said madly at his nervous son.

Harry got under his invisibility cloak and watched as his Dad opened the entrance to find a grumbling Snape.

"Potter, I know he is here somewhere," Snape huffed.

"What are you talking about Snape? It's late. Why are you here at this hour?" James asked the angered man nonchalantly.

"I was walking in the halls looking for Gryffindors out of bed when an invisible thing ran into me and fell on me. I know it was Potter and I saw him run in here."

"Don't go and accusing Harry you git!" James yelled.

Harry couldn't take it anymore. Why did he do this to his father just because he was out of bed past curfew. He didn't want them hexing each other to next year.

"I know he's here you son of a-"

"Enough!" Harry yelled taking off his invisibility cloak so he was in Snape's line of sight.

"I am here Professor but you will be happy to know my dad already took points off and was getting ready to leave," he lied.

James looked at Harry in surprise at the lie.

"Fine, 20 points from Gryffindor," Snape hissed and left with his usual billowing robes exit.

Harry sighed as he collapsed tiredly on his father's chair.

"You lied," Potter senior said.

Harry shrugged. "Mind if I sleep here tonight Prongs?" Harry asked.

I don't think Dumbledore will like that Harry. You have to sleep in the dormitories."

"Please !" Harry begged.

"Okay but I want a better look at that pocket watch of yours."

Harry reached up to unclasp the watch on his neck but couldn't find the chain.

"It's gone!" Harry cried.

"Merlin Harry where did you have it last?"

I.uh.I don't know but we HAVE to find it," Harry screamed. "Now!"

James tried to calm down the frantic boy but it was no use. He threw some powder in the fireplace and called Dumbledore's name.

"What's wrong James?"

"Albus, it is an emergency. Harry has lost the watch!"

"Dumbledore's twinkle didn't lessen at all as his head floated in a puff of smoke. "Harry should be able to sense it. Tell him to concentrate. If nothing happens in 15 minutes come to my office."

James nodded and told Harry to concentrate.

"I sense it. It's this way," Harry said leaving the room down the halls. James followed him down to the dungeons and past the potions room.

"It's in there," he pointed.

"Harry that is the Slytherin common room."

"Well come on then," Harry urged.

"Harry I can't get in. We have to get Snape."

Harry ran without question to Snape's door.

"Snape we need your help!" James knocked on the door. "It's an emergency please!"

Snape casually opened the door and saw the two in obvious panic.

"What's wrong," he asked.

"Harry can't find the watch. His watch! He senses it in the Slytherin common room but I can't get in."

"That's ridiculous," Snape spat. "Why would it be in there?"

Harry gave an accusing glare and led the way to the portrait to get in. Snape whispered the password and Harry followed. James was about to but Snape grabbed him by the arm to stop him.

"Only Harry needs to go in. You don't." he said and closed the portrait before the man outside could get in.

Harry followed his senses and Snape followed Harry.

"Where are we going?" Snape asked.

Harry ignored the question and made his way to a door to the boys 6th year dormitory.

"It's in there," Harry whispered.

Snape nodded confusingly and opened the door. They both saw the watch glowing on the neck of the sleeping Draco Malfoy.

"Enervate," Snape whispered and walked up to Malfoy.

"Malfoy, what are you doing?"

"Huh?" the boy asked groggily.

"Why do you have my watch?" Harry spat.

Malfoy looked up in shock and then down at the glowing watch.

"Do you have any idea what that watch is Malfoy?" Harry asked.

"I found it sir,"

"That is the stupidest excuse I have ever heard. This watch is the most powerful thing in existence," Snape grumbled.

Malfoy looked taken aback.

"What?" he asked.

"How did you get it from me?" Harry asked?

"I took it. I found it in the hallways and I knew it was yours."

"You probably dropped it when you ran into it." Snape mumbled just loud enough for Harry to hear.

"I was going to give it back to you H.Harry," he stuttered at saying his formers enemies name.

Harry knew that on that night they came to a mutual truce. No an agreement or anything. Not even trust, just a truce.

I hope no one was too out of character. School is taking up a lot of time and these chapters are getting a lil harder to write. I hope you don't mind about time speeding up so fast. I think this stry will maybe be 5 or 6 more chapters. Long chapters. Then I will write another story. I am still thinking about the plot. The sequal to this will be out 2 weeks after I am done with this story!

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