DISCLAIMER: I DO NOT OWN ANYTHING BELONGING TO HARRY POTTER ONLY KEITARO AND REI ASAKURA ALONG WITH THEIR FRIENDS.
A/n: ok people give me a break I was high off of sugar, and dance music when this idea came up. It is a one shot I assure you. I will keep writing till my brain grows tired of it. This is basically a Remus and Harry fic (NO SLASH) but it has some Snape, but the others are in on it too. Lots of flashbacks though I think…… ah what the hell lets just get this started already.
P.S. I don't know where Remus grew up and forgot the name of his parents if there was one. Oh and that Japanese custom I made up is just that made up!
WOLF'S DANCE
By Black Dragon
Prologue: Wanna Learn How to Dance?
1965
"Are you sure you can't help him?" said Yolanda Lupin as she and her Husband John Lupin looked down at their son who laid on the hospital bed at the local wizarding clinic. "I am sorry ma'am but the boy is already infected and there is nothing we can do about it," said the healer. There on the bed lay a small boy around five years of age with his shoulder and left arm wrapped up in bloody bandages. Already the blood seeped through the bandages and had to be constantly changed and tightened to stop the bleeding.
The boy's eyes remained shut, but already his parents saw that they are twitching and his brow covered in seat as he whimpered in his sleep. His parents tried their best as a very high fever overtook him and Yolanda put a cold cloth to his head. His breathing was rapid as he cried in his sleep. The healer took pity on the parents of the newly bitten werewolf. Walking away he said a prayer to the parents, "May God have mercy on your souls,"
TWO YEARS LATER: 1967
"Remus!" said Yolanda as she called for her son. The young boy of around seven looked up from his book and smiled at his mother on the ground. Remus Jonathan Lupin sat in his favorite tree reading. His mother shook her head, "Remus dear lunch is ready," she said and Remus put his bookmarker in his book, "Coming mother!" he said and placed the book in his hollow on the side and leaped down. Yolanda smiled at her son as she gave him a few sandwiches and some juice. Remus enjoyed the sandwiches and drank his juice. "When are you going to play with the other children?" Yolanda asked. "When they stop picking on me!" Remus said looking embarrassed.
He was a very thin boy almost nothing but bones and his pale skin did not help any. He was in short a geek of sorts always looking for something to read or draw. He was often times a loner and not because he did not want to be friends with everyone. He was afraid of what they would find out when they know the truth.
Remus is a werewolf and scared that if anyone found out he would never live with killing anyone or turning them. Often times Remus would shut himself in his room or sit in his favorite tree. He loved that tree it was the biggest in the forest that he grew up near. It was also the oldest according to the local elders. All the more reason Remus fell in love with the tree. He loved to sit in the shade of the tree and read his favorite books as well as take shelter from the snowstorms during winter. That old tree has always been his friend and he would cherish it till it finally gave up its last leaf.
FULL MOON A FEW NIGHTS LATER
John and Yolanda dropped Remus off at a section of the forest where they know no one hunts and as far away from the farms as possible. Remus gave one final goodbye to his parents before walking into the forest. The sun had already begun to set as he walked further into the woods. When he got deep enough Remus looked down at a hole where he always kept his clothes after transformations. Remus then stripped down to nothing and waited till moonrise.
He had to wait for a while though as the cold chilly winds blew across the dark landscape and echoing through the trees. Remus shuttered as he wrapped his arms around his legs to keep warm. His shoulder length sandy brown hair fell down his face as he waited. He did not have to wait a moment too soon as he felt the moons silvery glow on his skin and the transformation took effect.
Whimpering and crying he fell to the ground and finally screamed as he felt his bones begin to shift into a new shape. Gripping the ground Remus could see his hands change into claws as his snout began to form. Hair rippled down his back as bones cracked and he screamed even louder as something shot out of his rear end and a tail appeared. His limbs changed positions especially his legs as they reshaped themselves into something for a four legged animal. He could feel his ears travel up his head to stretch and reshape themselves at the top. Finally after his vision and sense of smell changed he was no longer a boy but a wolf.
The wolf sniffed the ground to where he could smell the various game animals that passed through the woods. The wolf walked through the forest and suddenly he picked up a scent. That scent was one that was in his brain and got him growling. It was the smell of human! Licking his chops in anticipation the wolf bound through the forest intent on catching his prey. When he came to a clearing with the full moon nearly over the sky he stopped.
When he looked down at the clearing all he could see were a group of children and a few adults all the more for the wolf to eat. The children all sat there laughing as they danced around the fire and the adults pounded on drums. The sounds of their music sent something through the wolf as he crept down towards the children his bloodlust was craving more then ever when he burst into the encampment.
The people who were dancing stopped at first as the wolf stared at them his teeth bared and ready to attack. "Start the music," an accented voice said and someone began to pound a drum and that was followed by another. The wolf looked at them before pouncing to kill but the person easily rolled away laughing. Getting angry the wolf tried with all his might to get at the person and the others, but they all danced out of the way laughing as if taunting him.
Again and again they attacked but yet the wolf could not catch a single one of them. The pounding of the drums started to get to the wolf as he turned but the drummers all laughed at him. Panting and tired from all that leaping, rolling and snapping the wolf finally realized that they were playing with him. Not just play him but playing with him! Letting go of his blood lust the wolf began to wag his tail to the beat of the drum and went after the dancers again only to be danced away by each and every person. The wolf started to enjoy himself playing with these strange people feeling strange and enjoying it at the same time.
For once the wolf began to feel alive, more alive then he would normally have as if his soul was dancing with these strange people. The drums sounded like thunder to the wolf's ears as these people danced around the wolf and the wolf began to respond. He danced with them and howling his song along with the rest.
When the song ended and the moon began to wan the wolf decided it was time to leave but not before going up to each person and taking in their scent. The people in turn smiled and scratched the wolf behind the ears something he did not understand at first as he disappeared into the trees once again.
It was dawn when Remus finally awoke in the forest next to his little hole. He was naked that much was sure enough as he slowly opened his eyes to the familiar surroundings of the forest. Getting up from where he was laying down he examined his hands and found that they were normal again but have no traces of blood on them. In fact he no longer felt tired like he would have normally felt after a night of the full moon. He felt alive and breathing, and more then that he finally felt at peace. Remus then slowly sat up and put on his clothes which were just as dirty as his naked body.
After dressing he began to walk towards the edge of the forest were his parents would be waiting. The new day was something to be worth waiting foras he exited the forest. Unknown to him however he was being watched but many pairs of eyes.
LATER THAT DAY
After getting a shower and dressing Remus was once again in his favorite tree reading away when someone popped out from right above him, "Hi!" startled Remus fell out of the tree and twisted in midair like a cat landing on his feet. Looking up he was startled to see an Asian looking boy leap down beside him. "Hi!" he said again, "Hello," replied Remus. "I saw you dancing last night you were great," said the boy and Remus looked at him strangely, "Excuse me?" Remus asked, "Oh that is right you were not in your right mind then were you," he said, "I don't know what you are talking about!" Remus said clearly getting annoyed, "Sorry wolf boy but I followed you after your little performance last night," the boy said.
Now to say Remus was shocked was an understatement. He was horrified! "Are you crazy I could have killed you!" he said, "You tried to at first but then got into the dance. It was incredible you picked up the steps quickly enough and you got talent," he said, "I danced?" Remus asked, "Yeah when you put on your pelt and danced under the moon it was incredible as if you came alive for the first time," the boy said and Remus was equally surprised. The boy quickly explained what happened the night previous and Remus still reluctant to believe what this strange boy was saying. "Are you saying that I in my wolf shape willingly danced with you?" he asked and the boy nodded, "Oh yeah! You danced and enjoyed it with dancing it got rid of the blood lust within you." He said standing up, "Oh pardon me!" he said bowing low, "I forgot to introduce myself! I am Keitaro Asakura and that is my sister Rei," he said pointing behind him.
Remus turned and found a girl standing just a bit away her jeans were dirty and so were some of her clothes. "There you are Keitaro!" she said, "Mom and dad are looking for you!" she said. "Hey Rei this is the wolf boy that danced with us last night!" said Keitaro as he rounded on Remus his smiled was as bright as ever. "So you know what I am?" Remus said, "Of course stupid! You are a wolf boy a Mononoke Spirit!" Keitaro said, "A what?" Remus said, "A Mononoke….oh right I forgot you don't know sorry!" he said. "Keitaro you can invite him over mom and dad is looking for you!" Rei shouted and Remus got a good look at both of them.
Rei had long flowing black hair that went mid-back and it was tied in a pony tail. She wore really pretty dress that ran all the way down to her ankles. It was light blue with a white apron in the front. Her face was exactly like her brother's Asian but her eyes are brown unlike Keitaro's which are black.
Keitaro on the other hand wore a dirty pair of overalls and a green shirt with a strange pattern on them. His black eyes shown with such happiness that Remus looked stunned. His skin was slightly darker then his sister Rei's which was pretty pale to begin with. He was around the same height as Remus and just as thin. But his thin body was built more athletically. "Keitaro come on!" Rei said and Keitaro got up, "Hey why don't you come over dad will be delighted to meet the wolf boy!" said Keitaro as he dragged Remus up. "Um can I tell my parents first?" Remus said and Keitaro nodded, "Hey Rei go tell mom and dad that I will be home a little late because I am bringing company." He said and Rei nodded before running down the road.
Remus showed Keitaro to his home which was on the edge of the little down. He opened the door, "Mama I'm home!" Remus called, "You're early darling," she said and was startled when she came around the corner and spotted Keitaro. "Um hello I'm Yolanda Lupin Remus's mother," she said taking Keitaro's hand, "Keitaro Asakura we just moved here," he said bowing. "He knows mom," Remus said and Yolanda gasped, "Don't worry ma'am I actually me the wolf first and he makes one hell of a dancer," he said. "Keitaro said that the wolf danced with them instead of biting them!" Remus said and Yolanda gasped. "The wolf danced?" she said, "What is this I heard about dancing?" asked John as he entered the room.
"Honey according to this boy our son last night found them camping or at least I assumed they were camping and danced with them instead of biting how unbelievable is that!" she said. John and to think about it for a bit, "Well I heard that it was common in America with Native American tribes and someAsian cultureswiththeir werewolves. They said that they dance on the full moon; the night of the wolf and it helps relieve the wolf spirit of its blood rage," he said, "That is why warriors would dance before battle inviting the wolf to be with them during battle," he said and turned to Remus, "Well son this is a first," he said, "Um if it is alright dad Keitaro invited me over, his folks would want to meet me," he said blushing. "Oh course they would! It would be an honor to see the Mononoke again," Keitaro said and Remus asked if his parents could come. "Why certainly can I call my parents first?" Keitaro asked and John showed him where the phone was while Remus went to take a bath.
Remus sat there in the tub scrubbing himself as he stared at the ceiling. They know my secret and yet they are not afraid he sighed as he looked at his hands how can I not try to kill them? Dad said something about dancing? He said that dancing with werewolves help to relieve the rage within towards humans. Remus sighed as he lowered himself into the water once again to rinse off before getting out and drying off. Wrapping a towel around himself he walked towards his bedroom to get dressed.
The drive towards the Asakura's home was a short one since they lived in a relatively small neighborhood. The Lupins parked their car just outside the driveway and walked up the rather peaceful path towards the house.
The house itself was like any other house except that the yard was full of weeds. It looked rather old and the paint cracked and peeling. One of the windows was broken and boarded up with cardboard when they knocked on the door. The face that greeted them was Rei as she opened the door. "Oh good you're here," she said and spoke something to her parents in another language. Out of the living room a rather tall Asian man bowed to them. "Please come in and leave your shoes at the door," he said and the Lupins took off their shoes as they stepped into the house.
The house was bare except for the many boxes that scattered the house. When the Lupins entered the living room the only thing there was a short table. The Asakura family sat around it with dinner ready for them. Mrs. Lupin sat down along with her husband. Remus was already with Keitaro digging into the wonderful yet strange food.
When they were finished it was Remus's father that thanked Keitaro's father. "That was delicious Mr. Asakura," he said, "It was an honor to meet the family of the Okami boy," said Mr. Asakura, "Okami?" asked Yolanda, "It means 'Wolf' in Japanese." Said Mrs. Asakura as she took a sip of her tea," "Oh," was the reply. "Um Keitaro," Remus asked shyly, "Um what did you mean about Mononoke?" he asked, "I am glad to see you got the pronunciation right…but as you were saying in my home country of Japan there was a legend of a girl whose soul was taken by the wolf gods when she was young. Raised to be the guardian of the forest she and her pack attacked the human settlements, because they took more then they could handle from the forest. A great war happened between the forest and man with devastating losses to both sides. Now along came this strange man who was cursed by a demon. He came from the east and he taught kindness, compassion and love to the wolf girl. He taught her about love and in so doing her dying wolf mother set her free."
"What happened afterwards?" asked Remus and this time it was Rei who finished, "Well when she was released and realized that she fell in love with the young man she tried to make everything right. She along with the boy ended the war and in doing so freed the boy from his curse. But another was placed on the girl. She was to remain in the forest protecting it. In doing so her mother placed a spell on her to transform into a wolf when the moon was full. The young man at first was devastated but the girl's wolf brothers remained with her and so did her husband. They married and it was then that the young man built a home from the den that the wolves slept in. He also would play music every night and watch as his wife in her wolf form dance around the flames. The other spirits would dance with him. His wife at first had a bloodlust remnant from her hatred of humans. The young man then played some songs on a flute he made for himself long ago. The wolf brothers would join as he would play or beat his drums. When the people of the village heard this they also joined and soon the wolf lost her bloodlust and danced around the flames with them." Rei said, "So it is Japanese custom well for those living in our region to dance in honor of the wolf girl."
Remus began to understand now, "So if you dance then the rage goes away?" Remus asked, "It puts the wolf at ease," said Mr. Asakura as he sipped his tea. "So how's about it Remus Wanna Learn how to dance?" asked Keitaro and Remus looked stunned at first, "This is so sudden but I would like that," he said smiling for the first time in a long time. anything to put the wolf at ease.
Remus smiled at that happy memory as he walked around number 12 Grimauld place. He looked down at some of the stuff he and Sirius had found in the attic. Most of it belonged to the Blacks but there was some that Sirius hid like the old radio that he had gotten from Remus. As he walked over he found some of the old records that Sirius had hidden from his parents while he was living here. Remus looked outside into the dark London streets an urge filled his body as he looked at the many children dancing in the pouring rain.
Getting up he walked down the stairs and out the door.
TBC
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