A/N I haven't written anything in what feels like forever. This is my first crack at this pairing. Hope like-minded shipper enjoy it!

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"This," Harry thought, "will be interesting."

Working as an Auror could be surprisingly dull at times, and at other hair-raising. Rarely, however, did Harry get assigned the jobs that required finesse and tact. He was never sent out undercover, and usually did not negotiate with informants. This was all fine by Harry. Today, however, he had actually been given a job because his superiors thought he would be the best to talk to the detainee because "they already had a 'bond.'" Harry had to hold back an incredulous snort when he heard that. It was true in way, but he was also quite certain that he was the last person Severus Snape would want to have a heart-to-heart with. Unable to fully explain some of the reasons, (and unwilling to bring up his "misbehavior" from his Hogwarts days), Harry found himself walking down the halls of the Ministry of Magic toward what was certain to be an awkward conversation for all involved.

He opened the door to see Snape sitting in his office. It was surreal to see him there, after all these years. They both eyed each other for a moment before Harry broke the silence. "Professor."

"So I see you've managed to find employment."

"Yes…I was fortunate. You must be surprised to see me alive at all"

"I must admit I was taken aback when they said you would be seeing me, but more so to find myself in the land of the living at all. So will you be giving me an explanation of what is going on, or will I have to wait some more?"

Harry cleared his throat. "Well, it all started with this fellow, Blot Punny . He had some Muggle training in something called quantum physics and he was also well read in magical theory. Some of his friends were killed during Voldemort's first period of power. Anyways, he came up with this idea that he could bring back people as if from the dead if he made them travel through time to the present right before they were about to die. Other wizards had tried this before, but he realized that they had been missing a key step. The space-time what have you won't allow that to work, because it changes the past, and so changes the future. Blot, realized that he had to prevent the course of events in the past from being altered. He added an additional charm to his device that would send the friend back to right where and when they had been taken from when they were about to die in the present. It also would age them in reverse, as to give no inkling to anyone in the past that anything out of the ordinary had happened. Anyways, he didn't set his charms exactly right, and the spell has been causing all sort of high jinks since. People, seemingly at random will get whisked into the future right before they die. The ministry has been dealing with people as they pop up. Helping them adjust, especially people from farther back in the past."

Snape let Harry finish speaking and then asked, "So, am I free to go?"

Harry sighed. "Well, that is one thing I need to talk to you about." After you died, it was… ambiguous what side you were on. I managed to clear your name… for most people. You were officially exonerated and awarded the Order of Merlin, but since you were dead, anyone who disagreed didn't put up too much of a fight. Now… there is some concern from some quarters. There is going to be a second investigation. Until then, you're being detained.

"Ah well, I suppose I will have to cancel my appointments."

"I'm sure it will all be cleared up soon enough, but for the time being you'll be lodged here." Harry answered. He was surprised that Snape seemed only mildly irritated by this turn of events.

"May I ask, Mr. Potter, how exactly you cleared my name the first time?"

"Some of your memories Sir."

Snape's closed mouth tightened. Harry decided he might as get on with it. "I respected your privacy Sir, if that is what you are wondering about. I didn't show them everything"

"Very smart of you Potter. I trust it will remain between us." Snape said, looking suddenly uncomfortable, crossing his arms.

"Well, there is one thing I think I should tell you." Harry began. Snape raised his eyebrows in a droll expression. "You aren't the first person that's come back like this… my mother, she's been back for six years now."