A/N: OMG! I am soooo sorry it took me this long to get this chapter out finally. But first things first, it was not my fault that it took this long. I had planned to have it done much much sooner, but my computer bit the dust. The video card on the mother board went wonky and shorted or something leaving me computer-less with my nearly complete chapter three on my hard drive for quite a few days and then a friend got me a new motherboard and case and we transferred everything to it. We had to re-intall windows and for about two days I thought I had lost all my files but I was very lucky that they were hiding off in another folder, and now all my files are completely backed up properly which is a super uber good thing. The only bad part is that now I've got some sort of virus or something on my comp and it's not allowing me to get on the internet so I'm having to work between doing things like writing the fic on the desktop and then burning files and pulling out my laptop when I can because the other members of my family don't know I have it and I don't want them knowing I have it so it doesn't come out very often, but thank goodness it can get on the internet. Thank you all so much for the reviews I've received from the last chapter. I can't believe even just over the past couple of days I've been getting reviews as well. A few of those got me rearing to go to finish this chapter so I'm taking a break from my cleaning (which I'm not supposed to do cause this place is a mess and it's gotten even messier being in the process of cleaning) to finish this chapter and get it to you all ASAP. Please enjoy and once again sorry it took so long.

Randomness of the Moraco: Viruses and bugs are stupid, and the people who create them to harm people's computers suck.

Greeting

Chapter 3
Day By Day

After lunch Harry contacted the people about bringing them the money and getting back Ron. They gave him a place and a time. Remus left to go to the bank and left Harry to his own devices.

Maybe I could wash my clothes from yesterday, Harry thought. Harry went to the room he supposed that he could now call his own to retrieve the dirty clothes from the previous day. He brought them out and took them to the washer and dryer which were located in a closet with slatted doors on the opposite side of the kitchen wall. He threw the clothes into the washer and stared for a moment. I really hate to run it with just that in it. Maybe Remus has some laundry that needs to be done. Harry walked back down the hallway up to the door to Remus' room. He stared at the knob for a moment before putting his hand on it and twisting it to open the door.

The room was very similar to Harry's, but larger. The bedding and curtains were the same, and it was very neat. Harry noticed a laundry basket in the far corner which contained Remus' dirty clothes. He grabbed it and went back to the utility area. He began pulling clothes from the basket and putting them in the washer. After throwing a few pairs of trousers in he came across and light blue button up shirt. He held it for a moment, not putting it into the washer. He looked back and forth as though to check that someone might be watching him. He slowly lifted the shirt to his nose and smelled it. Good god it smells like him. Harry let out a small sigh. He held the shirt out in front of him. It's just a plain light blue shirt. He'll never miss it. Harry threw the shirt over his shoulder and continued to fill the rest of the washer up with Remus' clothes.

Once he was done he went back to his room. He folded the shirt he'd nicked from Remus and put it in the bottom drawer of the dresser. He then plopped on his bed and grabbed the book from his bed side table drawer. His journal. On some days it was the only thing that kept him sane. He'd been writing in it for about a year and a half. There were things in it he'd rather not remember, but that he'd needed to get out and tell someone or something, and other things that were good that he never wanted to forget. This days entry would definitely be one of those things that he didn't want to forget.

Remus Lupin has to be the nicest person on the face of this planet. I can't believe what he's doing for me. I'm still not sure how I can accept this, but I want to save Ron. I suppose I'm just going to have to go with the flow on this one. I am curious though why Remus works two jobs if he's a university professor and already has enough money that £300,000 isn't going to put him into any financial trouble. Guess I'll have to ask him about that later. For some reason beyond me while I was doing some of his laundry I nicked one of his shirts. It smells just like him and he smells sooo incredible. If I didn't know any better I'd think I'm developing a crush. Ah, to hell with it, I know better and I DO have a crush. It's kind of weird though. He's old enough to be my dad. In fact I think he's probably around the same age dad would be today. I don't mean that me being attracted to him feels weird, but it's one of those things people would say things about. I could give a care less though. At least he's better than those dumb arses who were paying me for services. Too bad I couldn't have found Remus earlier. He probably walked by me everyday he had to work though considering it was on the way to the club from here. I wouldn't have realized without my glasses though. Enough about all that now though. I'm going to save Ron tonight and after that I'm going to go on with my life and hope for Riddle to stay out of it, and go to University, and live with Remus.

Harry smiled giddily, as he finished his journal entry. He lied down on the bed for a bit before it was time to change the clothes from the washer to the dryer, just lost in his own thoughts.

Remus entered the flat, dumping the briefcase he was carrying on the dining table. He looked down the hallway to see the door to his bedroom open. What is he doing in my room? Remus walked down the hallway and peered into the door to see Harry's back side.

He was facing away from the door, neatly folding clothes and laying them on the bed. Remus smiled. He did my laundry. How cute. Wait. I'm not supposed to think he's cute. Get out of my head thought. Out of my head! 'Harry,' he spoke.

Harry jumped and turned around. 'Oh, Remus, you scared me. I didn't hear you come in.'

'Sorry about that. You did laundry I see.' Remus nodded toward the bed.

Harry grinned sheepishly 'Yah. I wanted to wash the clothes I'd worn yesterday and one set of clothes really isn't enough to run a wash for,' he explained.

'Thank you all the same. Oh, I have something for you.' Remus reached into his pocket and pulled out a key and handed it to Harry.

'You're key.'

'No. Your key. To our home,' Remus told him.

Harry frowned and looked to the ground. 'I only hope after tonight I may be able to use it.'

'Of course you will.'

Harry quickly looked up at Remus, great distress gracing his face. 'You don't know that! I don't know that. You don't know what he's like. I may take the money to him and get Ron back, but as for what will happen to me I don't know. He may let me go, he may not. I can only hope he just wants the money.'

'I do know what he's like. I spent the better part of my late teens and early adult hood helping fight against him. Besides, I'm coming with you. You will make it back home.,' Remus said.

'No! I can't put anyone else in danger.'

'Did he say to come alone?'

'No.'

'He will no doubt have his own protection of body guards, cronies, and such?'

'He usually does,' Harry answered.

'Then since he didn't tell you specifically to come alone you are entitled to your own protection,' Remus said. 'I'm coming with you whether you like it or not.'

Harry let out a defeated sigh.

Harry and Remus arrived at the back door of an abandoned warehouse. Harry knocked as instructed and the door was opened by a tall man with chin length greasy black hair wearing a black suit. They entered to see Riddle and two of his other men standing in waiting. The long white-blond haired man to Riddle's left was holding a blindfolded, gagged, and tied Ron.

'Ah, Mr. Potter. I'm taking a wild guess that since you have the money even a few days early that business has been good?' Riddle smirked.

'I have the money. I want my friend,' Harry said calmly.

'May I see the money?'

Remus held up the briefcase and opened it to reveal the money inside.

'Very good,' Riddle said. 'Give my associate here,' he held his left hand out and the man holding Ron began walking forward, 'the money and we will give you your friend.'

Remus stepped forward to meet the other man. He handed him the briefcase as the man handed him Ron, who seemed to have some trouble walking. Remus picked the younger man up into his arms and stepped back to stand beside Harry.

'Now, if that is all, we'll be on our way,' Harry said.

'Oh come now, Harry. You know me better than that,' Riddle said. The blond man handed him the briefcase.

'There was nothing else in the bargain.'

'You should know there are always things in the bargain I seem to neglect to mention.' He began walking toward Harry and stopped directly in front of him, too close for comfort. His red eyes looked into Harry's green ones and a smirk crossed his lips. He began walking toward Harry and stopped directly in front of him, too close for comfort. A smirk slowly crossed his lips. He grabbed Harry by the chin and crushed his lips to the younger man's.

Harry didn't try to resist. He knew it would only make things worse. But neither did he respond back. Remus was fighting with himself not to leap out and attack the older man for fear it would make things worse on Harry. He became nearly unable to restrain himself when he saw tears begin to trickle down Harry's cheeks, but before he did anything he noticed out of the corner of his eye, the man who had let them in the door had pulled out a gun.

He quickly shot the other two men and had his gun to Riddle's head before the man knew anything was going on behind him. 'Unhand him Riddle.'

Riddle had parted his lips from Harry's and shoved the younger man away back toward Remus and Ron. He spun around to face the black haired man staring down the barrel of his gun. 'So, it's been you all along Severus? I knew I had someone leaking information, but I never wanted to believe it was you. No matter how many times I was told. I suppose I should trust some of what my other followers say.' Riddle smirked.

'Give it up, Riddle,' the man now known as Severus told him. 'This whole warehouse is surrounded by policemen. There's no safe way out.' The sounds of a helicopter came from above.

Riddle began chuckling. 'You of all people should know me better than that. There's always a way out for me.' He stepped forward, Severus still holding the gun to his head backed up.

'Don't move.'

Riddle chuckled again. 'I know you're bluffing Severus. The police want me alive, you'll not shoot me. Bluffing is something you're very good at, Severus.' Riddle grabbed Severus' wrist and forced him to point the gun up and from nowhere stabbed a dagger into the man's left leg. Severus dropped the gun. Riddle let go of his wrist and punched him square in the jaw. 'Now if you'll excuse me, I have other business to attend to.' Riddle walked over to a corner in the warehouse and stomped hard on a metal plate on the floor. The plate was quickly lifted up by other men in black suits from underneath in a tunnel. Riddle walked down into the tunnel and the men replaced the plate again.

Policemen came busting through the doors of the warehouse. One ran up to Severus. 'Where did he go Snape?'

'There's a tunnel under a metal plate in that corner,' he pointed, 'over there. I didn't know about it. He must have suspected me already.'

'Well at least you got two of his men. Good job, not shooting them anywhere vital and all.'

'Now he knows I was the leak. My service with you is done. If you wouldn't mind though, could I get a medic in here for my leg? It hurts like hell.'

'They're on their way. Thank you for your service and I'm sorry about the leg.'

'Bugger off and catch the bastard already will you?'

The policeman left Severus and the whole squad began trying to pry up the plates on the floor in the corner.

Remus looked down at Harry. 'Could you take care of Ron for a minute?'

'Of course,' Harry answered quickly.

Remus put Ron down on the ground and Harry quickly went to untying him and other such. Remus walked over to where Severus was sitting. 'I knew Dumbledore had you doing some other form of work, but I had no clue he had you back spying again.'

'Things are kept confidential for a reason. What are you doing here anyway? No doubt you supplied what of the money the boy didn't have.'

'That's right. How could I allow the son of my old friends to be in enough trouble that one his own friends would be killed?'

'You're too noble Lupin, that's what you are. Thanks to helping him and showing your face with his to Riddle, you're in danger now too, you know. You'd fallen out of his list over the years.'

'For him, I'll accept that,' Remus replied.

'You sound like you're in love with him.'

'Severus Snape, that's one of the most preposterous statements I've ever heard you say. And to think you're a chemistry teacher at a university. You can be quite immature for your age sometimes.' Remus began walking back to Harry and Ron who were conversing as medics were putting Ron onto a stretcher to go to the hospital.

'I'll come visit you in the morning, Ron, I promise,' Harry told him.

'Thanks mate. If it weren't for you I might not be here right now.'

'Don't thank me, thank Remus.' Remus had walked up and put a hand on Harry's shoulder. 'He helped a lot.'

'Thank you both all the same,' Ron said. 'I'll see you in the morning. Not too early though, I can use my rest.' Ron smiled as he was being taken off to an ambulance.

'C'mon, Harry,' Remus said. 'Let's go home.

A/N: That chapter was quite a big longer than most of my fic chapters usually are. Kinda reminds me of the days of TLAM because that was when I was writing some rather long ones too. Now if I could only make my finger stop typing a T after policemen. I swear every time I've typed that word I've added a T onto the end of it. Boy do I love spell check or what? Anyways once more my apologies with taking so long with this chap. I haven't a clue when the third chapter will be out. Work has gotten busier so I haven't been getting to write any of the fic while I've been there and I haven't started writing any of the chapter yet either, but this is definitely not the end. I've got plans for the future of this fic and there will be more to read soon. I refuse to take a year to write this one like I did with TYATH that is unless it's like over 20-30 chapters or something then a year isn't a bad bit of time. Thank you for reading and please drop a review. Feedback is a good thing and I love to know what people think.
Until next chapter, Cheers!