A/N : Sorry this took so long. I'm having trouble getting the rest of the chapter to come out in anything that makes remotely any sense. Also I do try and make my chapters longer but my sister just got marriedand is having ababy inOctober so i've been trying to help herout. As alwaysmy comma buttondoesn't work so I apologize for that.

Disclaimer: I own none of it (well none of it that you recognize) it all belongs to Ms. Rowling and co. I only sneak them away to play with.

Chapter Two: Late Nights

Groaning Spike rolled over onto his stomach to check what time it was before thinking to himself. 11 pm! What the hell I just – Groaning once again Spike picked up the quickly heating ring from around his neck. It was one of four objects Filius Flitwick had charmed for the Snape 'family'. Each object was significant to the person who always wore it and could do four things for them. One, it would alert the wearer if they were needed by someone wearing another of the objects even if the person didn't wish for their help. Two it would create a link between the wearers when they wished to communicate without words but wouldn't let them read each other's private thoughts. Third it would alert you if another wearer was in pain and would serve as an emergency portkey in certain situations. At the moment the ring was alerting Spike that his father was in pain and would need his help sometime soon.

Resigned to his fate Spike rolled out of bed and quickly dressed trying to think of a reason his father would be in so much agony. Not realizing Harry was sitting on the window sill calling his name he quietly made his way to the door and down to the common room. However before he was able to make it to the portrait Harry was next to him with his own hand on Spike's arm to get his attention.

"Hey are you alright?" He asked.

"Huh…oh yeah I just….actually you know what I don't really know how to explain how I know this but the thing is my father needs me right now." Spike stammered out.

"After curfew? Not that I care much but I can't let you go out alone. You'll get caught for sure…Wait here for a minute." Before he could reply that he had practicly grown up in the caslteHarry had run back upstairs leaving him alone. Sighing Spike sat down to wait for him. Luckily he didn't need to for long because Harry was back with a cloak and an old piece of parchment in his hands. With out realizing it Spike raised an eyebrow in surprise.

"It's an invisibility cloak" Harry shrugged as he motioned at the shimmering cloak while he unfolded the parchment and whispered something quietly. A moment later he through the cloak over both of them and led the way quickly down to the dungeons.

As they entered the dungeons Harry led them to an alcove and silently slipped the cloak off after looking at the parchment and whispering something once more. For a second both boys just stood silently watching each other as they listened to the quiet sounds their breathing made. Looking around Spike made sure no one was around to get them into trouble before he whispered to Harry.

"You didn't have to do that but thank you."

"It's no problem I couldn't sleep." Harry smiled.

"Come on let's go make sure everything is alright." Spike sighed before taking Harry by the arm and leading the way.

"Spike I don't know if you know this but your father doesn't exactly like me. Maybe I should just go back to the tower." Harry whispered looking everywhere but at him.

Amused Spike smirked "I don't think he's in his rooms. If I'm right then we'll probably need your help." Harry didn't get a chance to answer because Spike motioned for him to put the cloak on and stay quiet. A moment later Spike whispered something to a blank wall before watching as it faded to reveal a doorway. Behind the door was a small hallway leading to alarge sitting room decorated in different shades of green and gold.

Speical thnx to my wonderfull beta IloveDMHG. I don't know what I'd do with out her.

Thanx to fudgebaby and Star of the Muses who reviewed the first chapter I apreciate it very much. I hope you enjoy this and I apologize once more for it being so short.

- B