Chapter 2

Hermione bristled against the cold as she once again made her way into the woods. She looked up into the night sky and saw the moon smiling down at her. She knew her mother would be worried sick, that the moon was high and she was no where in sight. She also knew that if she stuck to the path she'd be another twenty minutes before she even go to the northern side, where as if she were to go straight through the woods she'd be home in ten.

Steeling herself she pushed on through the wood winding through the trees and shrubbery panting lightly as she picked up her speed.

She herd a growl and stopped, her boots crunching the leaves beneath her feet, and her breath coming out in cool white pants as she strained her ears to try and hear where the sound was coming from.

The growl sounded behind her, and she spun pulling the silver dagger out its holster as she came face to face with a large sandy wolf, with bright amber eyes. It's growled menacingly and took a step towards her. Her eyes went wide and she took of the wolf snapping at her heels as she ran.

She wound her way through the tree and cried in relief as she spotted a small cottage. She pushed her self harder and prayed she would make it to the cottage in time; she could feel the wolf at her heals snapping viscously as she ran.

She stopped at the door and sighed in relief only to wince as the wolf's teeth caught her ankle as she fiddled with the latch on the cottage door, she finally got it open and used the door to force the beast of her ankle. Once it was closed she slide down it and looked at her ankle. It was bloody and sore and she could feel her skin tingling where the beasts' teeth went in.

She used her wand to clean and heal the wound frowning at the ugly scar it left, still she was happy she hadn't been on her period when it'd bit her, everybody knew that wolves could only turn females when they were menstruating.

She took the time to look around the cottage and saw that it was simply decorated, with a table at the kitchen area, and old range stove and whistle kettle, and a cabinet with plates and other kitchen utensils, beside the fire sat two comfy looking red chairs, with a small table between them and over at the far side was a double bed covered in red sheet and a bedside table.

She jumped as she herd the wolf outside whimper and scratch at the door, standing up and wincing as pain shot up her leg, she made sure the door was locked and made her way over to the bed sighing as she sunk into the comfy mattress and sleep took over her.

She blinked as the sun shown through the window. She opened her eyes and screamed as she saw a man laying next to her, a naked man at that. His sandy coloured shaggy hair was covering his eyes as he slept but she saw them snap open to reveal bright amber orbs when she screamed.

"Who the hell are you and why are you naked!" she said scrambling off the bed. The man winced at her shrieking and sat up, covering himself with the sheets.

"My name is Reamus" he said lightly, "And I'm naked because I am so when I change back" he said with a shrug.

"Ch..change back?" Hermione asked fearful of what his answer might be.

"Yes from my wolf form" he answered standing up, using the sheet to cover himself as he made his way over to the kettle.

"You…You're a wolf?" Hermione stuttered.

"Yes, the one who bit you to be precise" he answered.

Hermione felt faint, she was talking to a wolf, the one who bit her, she wasn't sure she quite believed what was happening.

"I'm sorry about that by the way" he said, "but I had only wanted to ward you off my territory, I had no idea you'd seek to find safety in my cabin" Reamus said and Hermione squeaked. "What were you doing out after moon rise anyway, villagers aren't normally that stupid" he said walking round, her and pulling brown trouser out of the wardrobe and a red silk shirt.

"I was returning home, but I forgot my wand I thought I'd make it back in time" she said lightly.

"Clearly not my dear" Reamus said as he trapped her against the wall. "and yet I wonder why your still here and not running for home, you know what I am" he said sniffing her hair. "You know I bit you" he said moving down to inhail her scent at the crook of her neck. "You know what you will become when the moon is full" he said his tongue flicking out to lick her creamy white skin.

"I will not become like you, you animal!" Hermione snapped, pushing him off her, and pulling open the door. "I am not bleeding" she answered and the wolf smirked.

"We shall see pretty girl, we shall see if I don't find you wandering the woods before sun down on the next full moon" he said as she fled the cabin, heading for home and the safety of her mother's arms.