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Hello everyone. This is a new story I've been tossing around in my head for a while and I was little hesitant about submitting it because I am really committed to this other story that I've been working on for a couple of months now (pst! If you like this chapter go check out my other story The Box and tell me what you think about it) so I don't know how regular updates will be. I've always foundmates to be a fasinating idea. In fact I read just about any veela story orother creature that has a destined mate story that I can find on this site.Sometimes I hear references towerewolves and their mates and even Remus and a mate, but Ihave only found one storythat was completelycentered on the idea and I can't even remeber its name. I put iton my story alert list, but I think it might have been abandoned. So I thought I'dgive it the old one-two try since I love Remus. If anyone knows of any story I might be interested in with mates and what not. Just drop me a review (hint hint). Anyway now that you are thouroughly tired of my ramblings. Here's my story.
Chapter 1: Slipping Sanity
Remus Lupin jolted upright from where he had been laying in a slightly worn bed his warm hazel eyes darting in confusion and a slight animalistic urgency. A small distressed howl was ripped from his throat as the wolf in him made its presence know. It took several minutes before Remus was conscious enough to realize what had pulled him so abruptly from his deep sleep. She was awake. Remus felt his nose twitch as if yearning for her scent. Another whimper escaped him when he realized she was too far out of range to smell her fragrance. He had been waiting for so long and Remus had been slightly afraid his elect had died before reaching the age of inheritance. A new hope surged in the werewolf at the sharp tug in his chest and the pull of his mind. She was out their waiting for him and he had to find her.
The human part of his brain, the logical part realized that he had absolutely no where to start and even if he did it would be impractical to break the poor girl's door down at...Lupin squinted at the fuzzy numbers on his clock, 2:47 in the bloody morning. However the wolf was restless and wanted action taken NOW! Remus stood in frustration running a hand through his tawny hair streaked liberally with premature grey and tugged at it resolutely. Moony had been waiting for nearly thirty-four years to find his mate and he wouldn't hold out for much longer. Without his chosen to help calm the wolf Remus would be lost to the Frenzy and permanently revert to his werewolf form.
The weary man padded his way to the kitchen hoping to cool his blood with some iced pumpkin juice. Pouring the drink steadily into a charmed goblet Remus threw open his back door and leaned on the railing of his deck hoping the air would help clear his head. Neither the cool March wind or the slow sipping of the drink did anything to calm the wolf that was begging for release to pursue his mate. Remus let out an involuntary growl as he grudgingly added a calming potion to his juice to help him keep Moony at bay. A sigh escaped his parted lips as the drug began to take effect subduing the ravaging presence of his werewolf instincts. Sometimes Remus thought of his human self and his werewolf self a separate entities that fought for control of the same vessel. It wearied him to even think on it.
He had until the next full moon to locate his life's mate. That was in exactly nine days. After that time he would go through his monthly transformation and never revert back to his human form. Nothing mattered after that. There would be no more Remus Lupin, Moony would have gained complete control. He would have to contact Dumbeldore today obviously at a more reasonable time and hope Albus had an idea about how he should proceed. You simply did not go around interviewing random witches for this type of thing. Surely the aged Headmaster would have some sage advice on the matter. Sleep evaded Remus for the rest of the morning as he lay on his bed his body agitated with longing as his mind wandered to his ideal witch.
"Remus my boy we weren't expecting you at Hogwarts today. I'm afraid young Harry is out with his friends in Hogsmead." Remus gave Dumbeldore a wane smile as he eased his tense form into the blue plush armchair.
"My reasons for being here does not concern Harry at the moment Albus." The blue eyes filled with worry as Remus had to stand again his body filled with aggravated energy something that did not go unnoticed by the wizened Headmaster.
"What is troubling you so Remus?"
"I have waited so long Albus and finally-finally I can feel her presence. It's maddening. I haven't even seen the girl and I can't wait to smell her scent, to hold her, to taste her. She will be mine! I have to have her-to...to claim her!" Remus' mouth was watering with desire and his eyes shone with inhuman madness.
"Remus!" Albus said sharply startling the werewolf back to his semi hold on sanity, "You have found your life mate that is good news."
"I haven't found her," Remus growled with frustration, "that is why I am here."
"She has just now reached the age of magical inheritance. I suppose you need my help in locating her." Remus nodded trying to refrain from rolling his eyes, "She will be quite young. The oldest that anyone has ever reached magical inheritance is nineteen the youngest twelve. How long do we have?" Dumbledore asked not sure of the next moon phase.
"Nine days."
"Given our short time and the young age of your mate I suggest you tour all the magical academies until you discover her identity." It was the most plausible solution. The girl could not be a werewolf's mate and not have magic. It had never happened before. "You can start here at Hogwarts. All the students will be present for the evening meal you should have no trouble...sniffing her out," Albus winked. Remus didn't appreciate that wink very much. "And if she is not a Hogwarts resident then I will contact the other Headmasters and go from there." Remus sagged in his chair relieved to have some sort of plan. "Now that, that is decided why don't you go spend the day with young Harry. I'm sure he'd be happy to see you."
"I'd really rather Harry didn't see me in such a state," Remus gestured to his frazzled appearance with a grimace, "I'll just go see if Severus is in need of a little company," he tried to joke. Albus smiled at his attempt.
"Oh Remus," he stopped the werewolf with his hand on the door knob, "when we do find her. It would probably help if you let me explain the situation to her." Normal, rational Remus would have seen the wisdom in that idea, but the only thing that this desperate Remus heard was that Dumbeldore wanted to be alone with his mate and the only thing he could see was red.
"NO!" he roared, "She is MINE! You can't touch her! Only I can touch what is MINE!"
"I don't intend on touching her Remus," Albus replied softly hoping not to enrage the snarling werewolf further, "you will be with us the whole time so you can protect her." Remus was calming down as the Headmaster spoke.
"I-I'm sorry Albus. It's just...it's never been this bad before. I feel like I have so little control," Remus looked completely horrified at his actions just moments before.
"It's understandable my boy. You will just have to try a little harder when we have that talk with your mate. You wouldn't want to scare the poor girl."
"No, not scare her. Never her," Remus whispered as if he had been wounded by the very thought.
"Try not to fret Remus it will all work out in the end."
"Yes, I-I'll see you tonight Albus." Dumbeldore sighed at the younger man left. He had looked so lost. Sensing his master's distress Fawkes let out a trill causing the Headmaster to smile as he stroked the Phoenix's red plumage.
"Yes, Fawkes I believe it will all work out. It always does."
Yes I know kinda short. But usually all first chapters are. Please Review and tell me what you thought about it and tell me if you think I should continue. No flames please.