Author's Note: I do not any of the Harry Potter characters. All original characters belong to me.
Chapter Two
After what had happened Remus requested for his father to send word to Dumbledore at once to see if there was any chance for Kiara and himself to be at Hogwarts earlier. If not the castle, Hogsmeade. Explaining the reasons behind it.
Terence, Sarah, Yoshi and Shen, (who had arrived at the Lupin house earlier so they could see Kiara for her birthday), were alarmed by the sight of the medallion charm when Remus took it out to show them.
"I thought they were outlawed," said Yoshi, quietly.
"Clearly Hunters like to ignore that fact and knowing the Ministry here, it seems we won't get much help from them," said Remus grimly.
"How is Kiara?" Sarah asked, noticing that Kiara had gone straight upstairs once the pair had gotten back.
"Quite shaken up, though he didn't physically do anything, she still feels violated, which is understandable."
"I would imagine," said Yoshi, with concern. "Best go to her, while Terence and I see what we can do with your request. Let us hope that my going to the school in two days might help tip it into your favour."
Remus thanked Yoshi and Terence gratefully, before turning to go to the stair to go on up. When he reached their room, Remus saw Kiara lying on her front on the bed, pillow scrunched in her arms and under her chin.
"How are you,?" he asked, entering the room, then closing the door.
Kiara shifted to be able to see Remus better.
"What did everyone say have to say?"
"Dad and Professor Hamoto are going to send word to Professor Dumbledore. I think, even if we are five days out, it is best to be safer than sorry. However, if we must take Hogwarts Express, we'll make sure we get to school safely!"
Remus went and lied on his front next to Kiara.
"How is that none of the other people around us saw what was happening? I mean, even when James and Sirius jumped him, no-one seemed to bat an eyelid."
"That's the purpose of these charms," Remus explains, who opened his hand to show the medallion, now wrapped in a thick, silken cloth that Shen happen to have with her. Kiara quickly looked away from it, fearing to even glimpse it. "This will not affect you now at this point. However, when I am able to destroy this, I believe it would be best that you prepare yourself for what you may see."
"What do you mean?" Kiara refusing to turn her head, not wanting to risk seeing the object in her mate's hand.
"Think of it as a Pensieve, only this records not just memories, but actual periods of time. Like a track record of what the family who possessed this have done. I guess in some sick way of looking back and reminiscing." Remus closed his hand and the silken cloth, then got up to go over to the wardrobe. From within, he retrieved a medium sized gilded chest lined with tiny gemstones around the edges and sides. He took it over to the bed and asked Kiara to unlock it with the key he had in his hand, this she did. When she did unlock it, Kiara's eyes widened by the sight of the medallions that were already lying within it.
"Where did you get all of these?"
"When they were outlawed many were seized before the Werewolf Hunters could even so much as try and get rid of them. Dad was trusted to keep them safe. Little did he know that his own son would become a Werewolf himself at the time. I took this because when I found out that only a male wolf can destroy them, I wanted to be the one to do it. There are over fifty charms in there already. This one will make it fifty-one."
Kiara watched as Remus lowered his hand and tipped the charm into the chest, before closing the lid.
"I take it that's not all of them?"
Remus shook his head, taking the chest in order to put it back in the wardrobe. "Not even close to all of them."
"Just how many are there?"
"Hard to say for certain. But the estimate count would be close to five hundred."
Kiara looked rather thunderstruck by that figure. Remus went and knelt in front of her, looking right at her.
"Okami, my dear, so long as you are mine, I will do all that is in my power to make sure that those things, or anything else, comes to harm you. You're a strong girl, I know that. But I believe that there are some things that having me around will be more of a benefit to your overall safety."
"I know, Moony," Kiara's voice lower than she intended. "What has frightened me is that he … I cannot explain as it is so confusing."
Remus stopped her from looking down. "You can tell me, Okami."
"He … he telepathically went into me. Like Occulmency mattered nothing at all. I felt him …" Kiara shifted uncomfortably at the memory. "He said I'm … I still … that my maidenhead is still for the taking."
His mouth opened into a slight 'O' at the realisation of what she was saying. Kiara's lip trembled, finally now placing her face into her arms. Remus moved to sit beside her and placed gentle hands on each of her upper arms to coax her to sit up, which Kiara didn't fight, and allowed Remus's arm to be around her back and shoulders.
"Are we even mates?"
"Yes, Okami, we very much are mates. We wouldn't be able to sense each other or connect the way we are if we weren't," Remus carefully explained. "However, we only did have those two nights and we were in wolf form. In human form, we're technically still virgins."
It was fair to say that Kiara had a massively confused expression by this.
"I don't understand it much either," said Remus in truthful manner. "But from what I can guess is that many males in the past if they've claimed their female in wolf form, they also claim them the very next morning in human form."
"How come you didn't?"
"Because that would be forcing myself on to you. Back when the population was rich in numbers, pairing are known to be arranged in many cases. We never had the meet and greet leading to our union. While I believe our wolfish selves wanted it, our human side were obviously both going 'what the heck just happened and who are you?'"
Kiara would have laughed at the last part if she didn't feel so glum and violated. "Did … did you know that we were still ...?"
"Yes. I mean, it wasn't even a full twenty-four hours when we both mentioned our picturing something different for our first time. I just didn't know how to tell you and as we started getting close it was more difficult to say that we're still a virgins in this form. Yet I knew you weren't ready for that step."
Kiara looked away from him for a moment to gather her thoughts on this. "You said I wasn't ready, what about you?"
"Honestly? I want you like crazy. But there is a thing called control and respect. I also wanted to get to know you first, even with our fast moving down to the underwear, sharing showers and kissing. Last thing I wanted to do was make you miserable and believe you have no say in this relationship." Remus wasn't holding back with his truthful tone.
"But he … he … what if he …?"
Remus sighed. "Kiara, if that happens, I would rip the guy's throat out. The one time I probably would never be held accountable for killing someone. You're still my mate, regardless."
"You can get away with killing someone?"
"Funny thing about the laws is they haven't changed, even after the last known to the public recorded female was killed. Meaning, I have every right to protect you and any of our children how I see fit."
"Why haven't they been changed?"
"Because those laws are as ancient as the potion and spell that keeps us together. No ordinary witch or wizard can change it. Only a Werewolf. The last time it was changed was about forty years before the last known female, making it so that a she-wolf has the power to change the laws, not a male."
"Okay, that sounds pretty far-fetched, because that would mean, as far as we can tell, and I am still yet to find that part of my life out, I'm the only one actually able to do just that. How am I even to be able to change the laws and where is the book of laws and rules?" Kiara was perfectly bemused by this.
"The 'book' is in the Ministry. It's been heavily under lock and key for decades."
"Okay, so that means I cannot get a hold of it then."
Remus gave a certain look that Kiara knew to be of 'I know something you don't'. Kiara raised her eyebrows.
"It's not under lock and key is it?"
"Oh, it is. Thing is, the Ministry are required to pass that book on to the one who has the right to own it. That, my dear, is you."
"I only just turned fifteen, Remus! I doubt they will give that sort of responsibility over to me!"
"They will when I turn seventeen."
Kiara knew about the eligibility of being able to do spells and so forth because of being married to a legal aged wizard or witch. Yet, she had her doubts about the Ministry ever giving this book of laws and rules to her. Remus could feel it seeping through her, as well as the emotions of intrusion and concern she was already feeling. The hand that was already on her rubbed gently and pulled her close to him. Kiara's head rested on Remus's chest.
"It will be all right, Kiara," he softly said, before putting a tender kiss on the top of her head.
Dumbledore's reply came first thing the very next morning. He agreed that when it comes to the safety of the students, exceptions ought to be made. Remus and Kiara were instructed to be ready by eleven-thirty so Dumbledore can take them straight to Hogwarts himself.
"Guess you won't get to experience the Hogwarts Express," Remus said to Kiara.
"Oh well, another time," said Kiara, not seeming to be worried about it.
Exactly at eleven thirty, Professor Dumbledore arrived, with Terence letting him in. The Headmaster explained that a Portkey would be transporting himself, Remus and Kiara to Hogwarts;
"Once there you would be shown to a small set of quarters that would have been revealed to you on the first to September."
"Wouldn't we be in the Gryffindor Tower?" Remus asked, a little baffled.
"Only when you are required, Remus. However most of the staff have been notified of your being together and know that certain 'rules' must be broken in order for all to be safe within Hogwarts," Dumbledore stated. "Remember what I said when getting you enrolled, Remus. For as long as I am Headmaster, all who wish to pursue the delights of an education at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry are as every bit welcome, and we will put in measures to make it possible."
After the exchange of goodbyes to Remus's parents, it was time to go. Before they knew it, Professor Dumbledore, Remus and Kiara were standing in Dumbledore's elaborate office. There was no long stay, for Dumbledore simply asked for the teenagers to follow him and it wasn't long before they were walking the halls of Hogwarts, Kiara was highly impressed and was trying to take as much in as possible.
They had soon reached the fifth floor and eventually came to a large portrait of a pair of turtle-doves among a bushel of flowers.
"All you need to do is put in a password or action of your choosing," Dumbledore told them. "With that all said and done, I shall leave you be."
"What of the rest of the Professors?" Remus asked.
"A few of the staff, including Professor Hamoto, will be arriving at Hogwarts later on during the day. They have been made well aware of your situation and they are the few I will put my absolute trust in," Dumbledore answered with a kind smile. "I trust that there shall be no trouble from you whilst you are staying, I do hope. Especially since you are still very much a Prefect, Remus Lupin."
Remus had forgotten about his role as Prefect to the school, even making a face and sort of scratched the back of his head upon being reminded of this. With a small show of amusement, Professor Dumbledore turned and walked away from the pair.
"So, what password do we use?" Remus asked, looking at the portrait.
"How about something in our language?" Kiara suggested.
Liking this idea, Remus thought it over and spoke a single word. "Myrqhil!"
"Very fitting," Kiara implied.
Upon the speak of the word the turtle-doves flew from the bushel, out of the framing and the portrait picture slid to the side revealing a mini hall on the other side. Hand in hand, Remus and Kiara stepped on through, with Remus ahead, for the portrait allowed for one to enter at a time, while the hall was wide enough for them both.
"Whoa! This is small?" said Kiara when they reached the end.
"Small in comparison I suppose," said Remus, but was impressed nonetheless by what he was seeing.
Before them was a small living area with a fireplace, couch and armchair, even a little table. Off to the left were two doors. Not restraining the curiosity, they checked them out, the first door was to the bathroom, the second to a bedroom – where their belongings had been placed when Dumbledore had magicked them away just before they reached the castle.
"I'm curious as to whether we would be required to go to the Shrieking Shack still," Remus mentioned, he walked forward to further inspect the room.
Kiara had been told about the Shrieking Shack and many other places in Hogwarts and the neighbouring village, Hogsmeade.
"Wouldn't it be wise to do so?" Kiara pointed out. "Plus at least you'll have company during the day."
Remus smiled at the cheekiness in Kiara's tone of voice in her last sentence. "I can look forward to that."
The bedroom wasn't large, the bed seemed to dwarf it by its size, leaving room for the bedside tables and a pair of wardrobes. However it would be just fine to serve its intended purpose of insuring that Kiara and Remus remain safe, not only for themselves, but to the rest of the school.
"My worry is you being discovered," Remus voiced, looking straight at Kiara.
Kiara approached him and took his hands. "If it comes to my having to flee …" she began to say.
Remus placed a finger on her lips and spoke with strong promise; "Then I will be running right along side you." He pulled her into him to enclose his arms around her, as she rested her head against his chest.
After a few minutes, the silence between was finally broken when Remus suggest that he give Kiara a private and personal tour of the castle.
Author's Note: Myrqhil means "Majestic" in Werewolf Language and is pronounced Mer-k-eell
Please do not bring up the whole Harry Potter and Tom Riddle thing about them wanting to stay at Hogwarts over the summer and couldn't. I am highly aware of it.
