AN: Rewrite of Chapter 2! Third Chapter should be up ASAP. The cover is human Leafpool/paw. Hope you enjoy! Also- I think Americans call plaits 'braids'? I've used the British word 'plaits' in here so if you come across it just know it's what you call a braid! This also goes for any other British spellings, like 'colour'. Sorry about that : To the story!

Chapter 2- Hagrid

Immediately, I take in the figure the voice belonged to. It's another human, and it's huge. He's standing before me and my Clanmates and towering over us. It's easy to say he's intimidating.

He's far bigger than us and the humans we occasionally spot on our territory. He has a huge, bushy black beard and his body structure is, well, fat. There's not really another way to describe it.

I'm terrified.

"I-I, uh, w-we're, sorry! W-We didn't know this was your territory!" I blurt out before anyone can react. The… uh, 'man?' looks at me like I'm crazy.

…Huh?

He smiles at us (At least I think he's smiling) and speaks for the second time. "Well, yer in the Forbidden Forest! Ya should be glad nothin' else has found ya yet!"

This only succeeds in confusing me further. "W-What?" I hear Firestar stand up and stand beside me, Squirrelpaw doing the same but on my other side. The rest of my Clanmates begin to stand around us, facing the man. They all seem awkward on their new appendages, since I guess we've not properly adjusted to using them yet.

The man with the beard studies us, seemingly calculating something. "Seven of ya. A powerful lot, eh? What're ya'll doin' out 'ere, eh?" I am taken aback by his question as it truly hits me how I honestly have no idea myself.

For some reason, I unexpectedly feel tears well up in my eyes. They spill over and I begin to sob, sliding to the floor. I feel my plaited hair slide over my shoulders and tears run down my cheeks- all new sensations that I wished I didn't have to feel.

Squirrelpaw immediately sits down next me, wrapping her arms around my body in a protective manner and shooting a glare at the bearded man. I cling onto her, unable to stop the tears- just glad I have such a good sister.

~Squirrelpaw's POV~

As soon as Leafpaw begins to cry I feel my heart drop to the pit of my stomach. I immediately wrap my 'arms' around her human body and glare at the man, my mouth twisting into a snarl. He has a guilty look on his face. Good.

"It's okay," I whisper into my sister's ear. "It'll be fine, sis. I promise." Greystripe takes this moment to speak up.
"What in Starclan's name did you do to us, you Fox-heart!" he growls at the man, stepping close to him in a threatening manner. I smirk as the bearded man takes a step back.

Firestar, however, seems to think that's not the right way to do things. I almost roll my eyes, but I respect my father, so I don't protest as he grabs Greystripe's arm, pulling him away. He gives him a stern look, causing Greystripe to huff, folding his arms- complying with his leader and best friends' wishes- yet still sending a hefty glare in the man's direction.

"We're not here to fight." Is what Firestar says in his defence. The bearded man seems taken aback. "Uh- I didn't mean to offend ya, I was just wonderin' why yer all down here. Not many people go down here. It's, uh, dangerous. Plus, it's in the grounds of 'Ogwarts. I've not seen ya around."

My Clanmates seem equally as confused as me. "Hog-wart? What is that? What is a Hog-wart?" Her demeanour suddenly changes completely- into a far more serious one reserved for clan business.

"Why did you bring us here?"

The man seems bemused. "I didn't. I've never seen ya before in my life. I just found ya here- I didn't do anything to bring you here. And, uh, 'Ogwarts? Ya 'aven't heard of it? I'm surprised… Well, it's a school. And, well, my name's 'Agrid."

I frown at the strange name. "Hagrid? That's… a weird name." He chuckles in response. "Well, what are yer names, then?" I glance around at my other classmates, seeing if they, too, don't feel willing to share their name. I sense a strong sense of unease, so I figure my assumption is correct.

Then, out of nowhere, I see Cinderpelt step forward gracefully to answer his question. "My name is Cinderpelt." Firestar seems to think he should answer next, joining Cinderpelt's side and saying, "And I am Firestar."

Then I see Brambleclaw step forward too. I haven't properly looked at the bossy furballs' human form yet, and now that I am I can't help but feel my cheeks redden. He looks- oh Starclan, I can't believe I'm saying this! - Handsome. His muscles are far more prominent in this form and his cheekbones! Catching up to my thoughts, I look at the floor immediately, trying to hide my blushing face as I angrily argue with my thoughts.

"My name is Brambleclaw," He says to Hagrid. No changes in his voice, but I suppose that's to be expected. Wait- we're speaking human, aren't we? That's a strange thought to comprehend, so I push it out of my head as soon as it arrives.

Sandstorm is next to answer Hagrid's question. "And I, Sandstorm." She looks towards Greystripe, who is still sulking, with a pointed look. He huffs again, but relents, mumbling, "I'm Greystripe."

As everyone turns to look at me expectantly, I realise it's my turn, so I quickly speak out, "UH! I'm Squirrelpaw!" in panic. My mother chuckles slightly. Leafpaw finally looks up, rubbing her eyes, determined to answer. "And I am Leafpaw."

Hagrid looks over us all again. "Interestin' names. Are the bits at the end of yer names your last ones?" My forehead furrows in confusion. "What?" He focuses on me, slightly confused by the fact I have no idea what he's talking about.

"Ya know, the end of yer name? Like, uh, yours is 'paw'?" I mouth, 'oh' in understanding. Firestar answeres his queston. "No, they are part of our first name." Hagrid ponders this fact.

"Ya know, you were all goin' on about how my name was strange, but yer all named after animal parts, uh, 'pelt'?, and 'claw'." He then rushes to correct himself, chuckling nervously, "I mean, uh, there's nothin' wrong with that! It's just unusual."

Of course. I wet my lips. They must sound strange to him since we're not cats anymore. We're twolegs. Or rather, humans. My Clanmates seem to also be reaching this conclusion. No-one says a word.

Hagrid seems to sense our hesitation and scrutinises us. "There's something yer not tellin' me," He decides, frowning. Then, before we can protest, he shrugs. "But I guess it's none of my business. But, I can't help but be curious." I watch my through narrowed eyes, trying to predict his next move, just like I do when hunting.

And then I hear a faraway sound. It sound like a scuttle. Like a spider, but a lot bigger. A lot bigger. "What's that sound?" I ask curiously. Everyone else can hear it too, and seemingly wanting the same question answered. We turn to Hagrid for an answer, as he seems like the logical choice for information on an unfamiliar territory.

All he says is, "What sound?" I gaze at him incredulously. It's getting closer by the second, yet it seems that Hagrid still can't hear it. "It sounds like a spider!" Brambleclaw informs him. I scowl in his direction, and butt in. "Yeah. But bigger than a spider." Brambleclaw turns to me with an annoyed expression.

Meanwhile, Hagrid seems to still be straining to hear anything. "What sound?!" He asks again in exasperation. Leafpaw speaks up from next to me. "I hear it, too." Confirming nods are given from Sandstorm, Firestorm, Greystripe and Cinderpelt and Hagrid looks to them for their opinion.

"I can't hear anything… but… A spider, ya say?"

"Yes!" I respond with a growing urgency.

"…I suppose we should go then- Just in case."

I nod at his suggestion, feeling like that seems like the best choice right about now. He grunts.

"Follow me. I know the way aroun' here."
He proves this statement correct when he leads us from the small clearing woke up as humans in through the forest until we exit, the spiders for some reason deciding not to follow us out.

~Hagrid's POV~

"Ya still haven't explained how ya knew the Acromantulas were coming," I say to the strange group of seven standing before me. The young girl with the ginger hair speaks up.

"Acromantulas?" She asks. Ah. I suppose they wouldn't what they were. I answer her question.

"The spiders."

Her eyes flash with understanding, curiosity satisfied. For now, my mind supplies. The man with the shoulder-length grey hair speaks up next, looking almost as annoyed as the brown-haired boy had with the red-haired girl moments ago.

"Because we could hear them, duh. You must be deaf or something." I'm too curious to be offended. Something about these strangers interest me.

Well, first of all I found them in the Forbidden Forest with no explanation. That's interesting enough, but then there's the fact they seemed uncertain walking on their own legs, the names that refer to animal body parts and, of course, their incredibly sharp hearing.

…I'm going to have to take them to Dumbledore.

AN: Second Chapter rewritten! Phew- that's over and done with! Right, so, next chapter'll come asap. They shall be meeting the headmaster himself and we'll be getting some of the plot rolling. See ya next time!

~Yuri Out~