Chapter Twenty-One

Harry tried to open the door, but it wouldn't budge. Severus looked on in slight amusement.

"Isotope," Harry muttered, hoping the password would open it. It stayed shut. "I think we're stuck."

Severus shook his head as Harry gave up. "Alohomora!" Severus looked shocked when it didn't work. The two tried several more unlocking spells, but none had any affect.

"Shit. I guess we are stuck in here," Severus cursed.

"I said that two minutes ago," Harry said dryly. Snape scowled at him.

***

Sirius barked as he trotted happily beside his mate, heading for the Great Hall. Remus grinned down at him. The werewolf opened the doors to the Great Hall and the two walked in. Everyone looked up and then went back to their breakfast, with the exception of Ron and Hermione. They waved their teacher and Harry's godfather over.

"Have either of you seen Harry this morning?"

Remus shook his head. He looked a bit sickly to the two Gryffindors; the full moon was the next night. "No, we haven't seen him since yesterday."

"Well, do you know where he might be?" Ron asked.

"Probably with Draco, would be my bet," Professor Lupin replied.

"No, Draco went to Hogsmeade to see the twins," Ron shook his head. "He hasn't come back yet."

"Oh," Remus's eyes widened slightly. Fortunately, no one noticed. "Well, I'll go look for him. Padfoot, you stay here, okay?"

Sirius barked in reply. He was certain Harry was fine and he wanted some food. Remus rolled his eyes as the animagus began begging Gryffindors for food. Now he needed to unlock the room Harry and Severus were trapped in.

***

About a half hour after the two had discovered the locked door, Harry panicked. He jumped up from the couch and cried out as he banged at the door. "Let me out! Let me out!"

"Harry, clam down!" Severus pulled him away from the door. The Potions Professor encircled his arms around the teenager, who struggled against him. "Harry, what's wrong?"

"I want out! Please let me out!" Harry cried. Severus was startled as Harry fought with tears running down his face. "Unlock the door! Let me out of the cupboard!"

"Harry, you're not in a cupboard," Severus told him, not understanding what was wrong.

"Uncle Vernon, please let me out!" Harry sobbed; unaware that Severus was even in the room anymore. Severus realized in horror that Harry thought he was locked in a cupboard by his uncle. Harry broke down and cried without words. Severus slowly brought the two of them to the ground and held Harry as he sobbed.

"Harry, shh. It's okay. You're not there anymore. I'll take care you," Severus whispered into his hair, rocking him back and forth.

***

Remus raced down the halls and to the dungeons where Severus and Harry were. As he got closer, the scent of terror filled his nostrils. Looking around quickly, he cast a spell that would let him see inside, just in case something was wrong. He saw Harry and Severus sitting on the floor; Harry was crying and Severus was trying to comfort him.

The werewolf sighed in relief. Snape wasn't hurting him. He didn't think Severus would harm Harry, but Remus wasn't quite sure. The D.A.D.A. Professor assumed that something had triggered a panic attack in Harry; he had read that that could happen sometimes in rape-abuse victims. Remus cancelled his spell, and then took off the locking spell.

"Ad vicis abspromptus," The teacher cast an invisible spell on himself, and then spoke the password, making the tapestry roll up and the wall slide open. The invisible werewolf grinned as both heads shot up in shock. Remus turned and walked back down the hall.

***

Harry jumped up and ran through the door, with Severus following. Severus smiled slightly as Harry's face lit up in a grin as he got out the door. The Boy-Who-Lived wiped his face with his robe sleeve. He looked around, much like Remus had, and when he saw no one but the Slytherin, he kissed Severus.

"Thank you," Harry whispered when they'd pulled apart.

"Your welcome, for whatever I did," Severus replied.

"I want to see you again tonight."

"Alright. Meet me here, and we can go to my quarters if you want," Severus nodded. Harry mirrored the action. "Be sure to bring that invisibility cloak of yours."

"Ok," Harry smiled.

"I'll see you tonight," Severus kissed him one more before heading for his quarters.

"Bye," Harry whispered, knowing that the Potions Professor wouldn't hear him.

***

As Harry neared him, Remus turned the corner.

"Harry!" Remus smiled at his godson.

"Hey, Moony," Harry grinned back.

"Ron and Hermione were looking for you. They're in the Great Hall," Professor Lupin told him.

"Thanks, Remus," Harry beamed at him.

"C'mon, Sirius is there, too," the werewolf said. He coughed.

"The full moon's tomorrow night, isn't it? You should be resting," Harry scolded him.

Remus shrugged his shoulders. "Can't stay in bed all day. But I had to beg Padfoot to even let me got to breakfast."

Harry glanced at him disapprovingly. Apparently, he was very protective of his second godfather since he got sick easily.

***

"Hey, Harry. Where were you at?" Hermione asked him as he sat down.

"Sleeping," Harry lied through his teeth.

"In Draco's room?" Ron asked. Harry nodded, picking a lemon poppy see muffin from the table.

"Liar," Hermione muttered.

"What?" Harry looked at her.

"We checked in Draco's room," Hermione told him.

"So really, where were you?" Ron glared at him slightly.

"No where."

"Harry…"

"No where, 'Mione," Harry stated adamantly.

Harry scowled when she opened her mouth to protest. She shut it quickly.

***

"So, how was your date?" a voice came from behind him. Harry jumped and whirled around. It was Draco, looking properly debauched.

"Fire, up until I started sobbing like a little girl because we were locked in," Harry said bitterly, turning back to his Charms essay. Draco gaped at him.

"What?"

"I panicked when we found out that we were locked in and I started bawling. The good thing is, he's going to meet me again tonight," Harry grinned at him, shocking the blonde with the mood change.

"Well, since you're smiling, I'll assume that it work out for the best," Draco said cautiously, lest Harry change his attitude again.

"Didn't I just say he's going to meet me again?" Harry raised an eyebrow. Draco shrugged and sat down next to his friend. "So, you look like you snogged."

"Yup. FrednGeorge were wonderful," Draco sighed happily. Harry rolled his eyes.

"Tell me all the details," Harry requested.

"Okay, we went to The Three Broomsticks for Butterbeer. Then, we got back to their flat and snogged. We fell asleep, and when I woke up, Fred was making breakfast; I got to push George off the bed," Draco grinned. "Then, they started feeding me things. And we snogged some more. So, what happened with you, besides the panic attack?"

"He said he was going to take it as slow as I needed. I would have never though he was this understanding. It was wonderful," Harry sighed dreamily.

"Harry, I think you're in love," Draco teased. Harry sighed again and nodded.

End Chapter Twenty-One

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