To say Ron and Hermione was pissed would have been an understatement of the year. Just as he was able to see their memories they could see his. Ron was pissed at the idea of someone hurting his, his brother, and that his relatives were able to get away with putting him in a cage during his stay with them. Hermione was pissed that the Durselys were able to cover up not only what they did to him before the whole 'hey I'm a werewolf' thing but also after it. From being physically abused; aka skillets being thrown at him to 'stomp the magic out of you'; to being neglected, aka stuffed in a small cage in a locked room with no food or water for a while. Yes, Hermione was more pissed off than Ron. Though both were not the only ones pissed. Harry was pissed at Fred and George for their scare prank on Ron when he was nine. He was pissed at Hermione's dad for looking at Hermione like she wasn't a person when they found out that she was of magic. He was pissed at Snape for making Hermione sad when he called her out. But more importantly he was pissed at Draco...Name calling his friends, ambushing them when he wasn't around...
They were in their human forms walking into the castle and they see five people. Minerva McGonagall, Severus Snape, Albus Dumbledore, Madame Pomfrey and...
"Harry don't attack him!" Hermione instantly said grabbing his arm.
"Yeah mate, save that for me" Ron said marching forward only stopping when Snape stepped in front of the blood git. Draco sneered at the redhead.
''Mr. Weasley, please step back'' Snape sneered. Ron looked at Harry who gave a curt nod.
"It is to our understanding that you attacked Mr. Malfoy in the halls in front of Severus's classroom." Minerva said frowning.
"I'm sure this is the words that came from Malfoy and his goons?" Harry asked casually.
"Are you suggesting my Slytherins lied?" Snape asked warningly.
"Whether or not they are Slytherin doesn't have anything to do with it. I said Malfoy and his goons." Harry sneered glaring angrily at him.
"All the same Mr. Potter, did you or did you not?" Minerva asked her cub.
"Yes I did. But Malfoy was bullying Neville" Harry countered.
"What! I would never Professor! He's lying!" Malfoy said under the glare of two teachers, one being his own head of house.
"There is no proof of it" Snape finally said covering for his snake. Draco looked gleeful at this.
"What is the real reason why you attacked Mr. Malfoy, Harry?" Albus asked.
Ron and Hermione tensed. Harry shrugged however.
"Felt like it" Harry said. Everyone looked at him shocked.
"I see...If that was all then you must face the punish of your actions" Albus said calmly.
"I say he goes into the forbidden forest with that drunk of a games keeper" Draco sneered remembering his first year.
"His name is Hagrid" Harry corrected coldly his eye focusing on the blond unaware of how the Professors tensed.
"Yeah, the servant" Draco said nodding.
"No...His name is Hagrid. He's the keeper of the grounds. He is not a servant" Harry corrected shifting his stance.
Dumbledore looked towards Severus and Minerva, both of whom had drawn their wands. They had come to the conclusion that Mr. Weasley and Miss. Granger had formed a pack with Harry, and would therefore defend him if it came to a fight.
"Harry, don't argue with him, he's not-"
"Finally noticed your place mudblood?" Draco asked impressed. Snape glared at his godson, he was going to get a new ass after this.
Harry closed his eyes. He remembered the memory of Hermione crying in her dorm room with Ginny comforting her after Malfoy called her a mudblood the first time. Ron must have remembered too because he was looking at Draco like he wanted to murder the git, however he would not act until Harry gave the okay. Hermione winced at the insult.
"I do not want to hear you say that word ever again Mr. Malfoy, fifty points from Slytherin and detention for a week with Filtch" Albus said coldly, the twinkle in his eye dying a little as he observed Hermione wince. However it was Harry that threw him off guard. Harry opened his eyes, they were wolf eyes.
"What the hell?!" Draco gasped. Hermione let go of Harry's arm.
"Harry, please calm down" Albus said softly. The wind picked up around Harry as his magic flowed freely around him.
"It is beyond insulting to attack at those under my command. Only a coward would sink so low. A Slytherin even of lowest ranking has more pride. Come forth Draco Malfoy, a challenge you to an Alpha's duel" A deep voice bellowed from Harry. Ron and Hermione kneeled behind Harry refusing to look at him.
"What is going on?" McGonagall asked.
"Harry has challenged Malfoy to an Alpha's duel for insulting one of his pack. It is regarded as an attack upon his rank, and he is treating it as such" A voice said behind them. The Professors turned to see Remus Lupin looking quite pale.
"I'm not fighting that thing!" Draco yelped looking scared. Lupin shrugged.
"Then submit" He said casually. Harry starred at Lupin for a minute. Lupin smiled slightly.
"It is good to see you in good health, my friend." Lupin said walking forward some.
"As it is the same for me. I did not know you would be here, or else I would have come greeted you" Harry replied.
"That's quite alright. Your father would be proud that you have your own pack now." Lupin said. Harry smiled briefly.
"Submit or fight, coward. I haven't the greatest of patience" Harry announced.
"Harry, you wouldn't harm a student would you" Albus asked seriously.
"I doubt he's looking at Mr. Malfoy as a student." Lupin said gaining the attention once more.
"What do you mean" McGonagall asked.
"Well, Harry is looking at him as an enemy that is on his territory-"
"But this is the castle, he hasn't marked the castle his" Snape interjected.
"Not physically no, but he protects it. It counts as such. Harry knows that Dumbledore can order him to leave but once he does, Harry will no longer be obligated to guard the school. Believe me, you don't want to do that." Lupin said seriously.
"Why not?" Draco asked soundly appalled.
"Because as soon as Harry leaves the others will come back and start picking you all off one by one. Before long the school will be raided by them. The centaurs were guarding the forest that surrounds the grounds and they've had hard time trying to keep the creatures out. But then here comes Harry, killing or running off the lot of 'em. Saved one of the young centaurs from a werewolf I heard." Lupin explained.
"Well don't you get around?" Harry asked briefly looking at him. Lupin smiled.
"Either Dumbledore orders Harry off his land or Draco makes a decision." Lupin summed up.
"I don't like either of those choices" Poppy spoke up. Harry looked at her the longest.
"...I promise not to kill or turn him if he so chooses to fight, that is my word, note it be" Harry said bowing to the witch.
"KILL ME?!" Draco yelled staring wide eyed at the thing before him.
"I challenged you to an Alpha's duel Malfoy. One typically dies at the end unless you run off or submit" Harry explained as if to a child.
"..." Draco gulped.
"Submit Draco." Snape ordered his godson.
"I'll not submit to him!" Draco sneered. However Harry glanced at Snape.
"Are you legally his Godfather?" Harry asked.
"...I am" Snape said warily.
"Then I acknowledge your words of submit for your charge. Be sure he does not enter my territory or attacks my pack, or he'll have no choice to face me. Next time, I will not acknowledge any submission" Harry said.
"I'll fight you Potter. I'm not scared of you!" Draco yelled taking a step forward. However Snape grabbed hold of his godson and stopped him.
"Silence Dragon" Snape hissed.
"Harry's magic calmed down and his eye's turned back to normal. Ron and Hermione stood back up.
"Showing mercy Harry?" Ron asked jokingly
"Yeah don't know why" Harry said smiling. Hermione rolled her eyes.
" So Moony, have you come back to teach?" Harry asked Lupin. Lupin smiled a toothy grin.
" I have indeed my young cub, you don't mind me being here do you?" Lupin asked seriously. Harry rolled his eyes. My land is your land after all." Harry said.
"I do believe you are to still inquire your punishment for attacking Malfoy in the corridor?" McGonagall said politely.
"Oh yes, forgot for a moment." Harry admitted smiling.
" 50 points from Gryffindor and detention with Snape for a week." McGonagall dished out. Harry paled and glanced at Snape. A week from now would be a full moon. Snape raised an eyebrow.
"Does it have to be a week?" Harry asked quietly.
"I could make it two Potter" McGonagall said.
"Right, never mind." Harry said.
Harry looked at Malfoy and narrowed his eyes.
"Harry, he hasn't broken any rules." Lupin reminded.
"Yes I know. It's the only reason he's still standing." Harry reminded.
"My father will hear about this" Malfoy spat.
"He already knows Malfoy…Perhaps you should find just how low your father's status has degraded to, especially since Voldemort isn't around right now." Harry said quietly.
"What are you talking about Potter? Didn't your mother teach you not to-"
"Speak of my mother again Malfoy and I'll rip your throat from your neck" Harry promised darkly, his body starting to shake.
Snape stood in front of Draco and stared at Harry. Dumbledore and McGonagall starred warily as they fingered their wands. Hermione and Ron started to shake to, each ready to take revenge.
"Ah I believe it's passed midnight, perhaps we should all retire for the night?" Lupin asked placing a hand on Harry, instantly calming him down. Hermione and Ron stopped shaking too.
"I believe that to be best." Dumbledore said.
Harry motioned for Ron and Hermione to follow him as Lupin walked with him back towards the common room for Gryffindor house.
"I can't believe you let that freak roam Hogwarts!" Draco said appalled to Dumbledore. However, before Dumbledore could respond, Snape cuffed his godson upside the head.
"You'll not speak to the Headmaster that way Draco, nor will you refer to Potter as a freak. You'll not speak of what's happened here or what you know about Potter. If you do, there will be grave consequences to be paid!" Snape sneered dangerously.
"Am I understood?" Snape asked. Draco nodded his head looking like he might cry.
"Good, now then, return to the common room and go to bed. You shouldn't have been snooping anyway" Snape said. Draco nodded before walking quickly back to Slytherins common room.
"summer break will be coming up soon" McGonagall pointed out worriedly.
"Yes, Potter should be able to handle himself though. I'll need to brew him some wolfs bane potions to take with him." Snape said defectively.
"Perhaps he should stay at Hogwarts this year" McGonagall urged.
"I'm afraid that's not possible. The blood wards surrounding the Dursley's home is the safest place for Harry to be." Dumbledore said.
"Besides, I'm sure if something major were to happed he could always go to the Weasleys" Snape said trying to sooth his colleague. It must of worked because she smiled and nodded at him.
"I don't mean to be rude but I'm quite an old man, I'm going to be off to bed. " Dumbledore said stretching, cracking many bones loudly.
"I as well, though not as quite as old." Minerva said.
Snape grunted, he was only 38, he wasn't as old as either of them. Both of them smiled amused at him before walking up the stair cases while he walked to the dungeons.
Harry watched the professor disperse from several stair cases up. Ron and Hermione were watching beside him while Lupin stared from a distance.
"This will be an interesting summer break." Harry said quietly. The others two nodded. Lupin merely watched.
( sorry about the wait :8)