The Golden Eyes

Harry looked at Neville then back to the shattered glass of the mirror he broke. He sighed deeply wondering if he could trust his dark-haired friend with his secret. Hell he didn't even know what it was that did whatever it did to him, but at least it would be nice to have someone to talk to about it. With his decision made he turned back to Neville and un-balled his swollen fists and said.

"I honestly don't know" Neville walked over to where Harry had broken the mirror and muttered a quick repario, the mirror put itself back together and Neville grabbed Harry's hand. Both he and Harry watched amazed as his hand began healing itself until it was back to normal.

"Wicked" said Neville staring wide-eyed at Harry's fist. "What else can you do?" he asked. Harry shrugged as he washed the now drying blood off his hands.

"I can see without my glasses now" said Harry and Neville looked at him for the first time and noticed that he wasn't wearing his glasses.

"So your visions great, you heal yourself, this is very interesting Harry, very interesting indeed" said Neville as he got a thoughtful look on his face. Harry shifted on his feet uncomfortably for a minute.

"Where were you this morning, I didn't see you in the dorm" said Neville. Harry sighed again wondering if he should tell Neville the next part but decided to hell with it he'd already told him a lot of information might as well let him in on the whole thing, maybe he could help if he was willing.

"So that's when it bit me, and when I woke up I noticed these changes in me"

"What did the thing look like" Harry gave him a quizzical look "The thing that bit you, you said something bit you in the forest and you blacked out" supplied Neville trying to jog his memory.

"I couldn't really make it out, all I know is that it was huge, dark, furry and had really sharp teeth" said Harry trying to remember the creature from the forest.

"Wow"

"Oh and dark red eyes almost like Voldermorts but darker" Neville nodded it was now common to use Voldermorts name since his defeat. "A mountain lion maybe" Neville shook his head and Harry stared at him.

"Can I see your bite?" he asked coming to stand in front of Harry.

"It started fading when I was walking back to the castle this morning it's probably gone by now, but I'll show you if you want" Neville nodded and Harry took his shirt out of his uniform pants and lifted it up to where his bite would be or whatever remained of it. His skin was really red and the bite marks were still fading.

"Merlin's beard" exclaimed Neville "This was no mountain lion Harry, a mountain lion would've killed ya it would"

"Then what was it, I mean can you help me figure out what it was, what if this bite will kill me, I'm just getting my life together I can't…" Harry continued to ramble.

"Calm down, I'll help you all right" said Neville reassuringly. Harry sighed and nodded in relief "Have you told anyone else" he asked.

"No I didn't see anyone this morning and I stormed out of Snape's Class before I had the chance to tell Hermione, I'm surprised she's still speaking to me considering her relationship with Ron" said Harry looking down sadly.

"Shit class" Harry smirked it wasn't often you heard Neville Longbottom swear. "I was supposed to be back ages ago to help Professor Sprout with her second years" Harry laughed a bit. Neville really loved Herbology more than anyone else he knew, even Hermione and she loved every class it seemed.

"So we should get back to class then" Neville nodded. Even though they both new the next class was about to start soon. Neville would have to apologize to professor Sprout and Harry would no doubt have to serve detention with Snape for his latest display.

"Oh Hermione and Ron broke up last night by the way, he was muttering about it when he came into the dorm last night" said Neville as an after thought.

"Really" said Harry he didn't know why but his heart tugged slightly at this bit of news.

"Yeah it was all he could rant about, this morning too" said Neville as they began to walk towards the door.

"Hmm," said Harry taking in the news he decided he would talk to Hermione about it later. "Hey Neville don't tell anyone else alright"

"Sure Harry, you have my word" said Neville as he opened the door and held it for Harry.

"And thanks for agreeing to help me" he said

"Hey what are mates for right?"

"Yeah, so what do you think It is, that bit me you know" said Harry whispering that last part.

"Well from what you've told me and what I've heard, I believe that it was a…" Neville said pausing to look around and making sure they were alone. Once he was satisfied he leaned in and whispered in Harry's ear "A werewolf" Harry gasped in horror.

"A what!" he nearly shouted.

"Calm down Harry, I hope I'm wrong but if I'm right, your body's gonna go through even more changes and we have to help you prepare for it" said Neville as they walked down the corridor to their next class. Harry smiled slightly at Neville in thanks for his friends support but he hoped that he was wrong.


Hermione rushed to the Great Hall for lunch after Aritmancy. Harry didn't take that class with her so she hoped she would see him in here. She sat down across from Ginny whom had invited Luna to sit over at the table today. Ron was a little ways down sitting with Dean, Seamus, Pavarti and Lavender Brown whom was desperately trying to get the red heads attention but he just ignored her and kept glancing at Hermione.

She missed breakfast this morning after she woke up in the common room. She was distressed to find out from Seamus earlier that morning that Harry hadn't returned to the dorm as she'd hoped. She was starving. She quickly pilled food on her plate and ate in hast as she wanted to talk to Harry when he finally did come in the Great Hall.

Ginny who was reading the Dailey Prophet dropped it a bit to look over at Hermione whom was eating as fast as she could while still trying to keep her area neat. It was quite funny actually. The food kept escaping her fork and she quickly tried to pick it up before anyone noticed.

"Hungry" she asked. Hermione nodded and took the pumpkin juice from Luna who handed it to her. After muttering a quick thanks she poured herself a glass and drank it quickly.

"Slow down Hermione there's still about an hour left of lunch to go," said Ginny. Hermione nodded and slowed down a bit but not much. She kept glancing at the entrance of the great hall to see if Harry had walked in but much to her disappointment he hadn't.

Luna whom had that dreamy stare she was so known for said "The Whacksprats must have invaded your tummy, they tend to fester there when you're really hungry, especially if you miss a meal" she said winking at Hermione. Hermione looked over at her after she winked, it was an odd sight to see.

Ginny rolled her eyes and smiled at her two friends, then something caught her eye in the Dailey Prophet that made her want to cry.

"Hey have you two seen this yet?" she said as she laid the paper down on the table for the two girls to see Hermione was too busy looking at the double doors to notice Luna said.

"That is quite sad indeed" Ginny looked over at Hermione then she called out to her but the brunette girl seemed focused on that door.

"Hermione have you heard," she asked. Hermione finally heard Ginny and said.

"Heard what?"

"Sarah Boot was murdered last night, she's Terry's mum" said Ginny as she passed her the article. Hermione pushed her plate and utensils to the side as she took the article in front of her. No wonder Terry was excused from Aritmancy today she'd wondered why he'd left at the start of class.

"It says here that they have little to no details but she was murdered in a forest as well" Ginny took the paper back and Hermione waited for her to say something.

"All she had on her was a silver pendant, no one was with her and she was dead for about six hours before she was found." Said Ginny skimming the page.

"A silver pendant" asked Hermione.

"Yeah, look at that," said Ginny as she pointed it out to Hermione. You could barely see the picture of the necklace but on the crest was what looked like a wolf standing next to a star a flower and a crescent moon.

"Weird" said Hermione.

"Bloody hell" exclaimed Ginny.

"What? What is it?" asked Hermione looking up again.

"Look if you look really hard you can see someone standing back there behind a tree, look," said Ginny. Hermione leaned over the table and squinted but she couldn't see. Ginny went back to reading and Luna pulled out a copy of the Quibbler. Hermione finished off her pumpkin juice.

"Why are you in such a rush?" asked Ginny not taking her eyes off the Prophet.

"I'm looking for Harry, I thought he would come in here but I guess I was wrong." Said Hermione looking around once more to find him but failing to do so.

"Oh I saw Harry and Neville too, they were on their way to the Gryffindor Common room as I was coming here for lunch. There were some nutsprats in his hair, Harry that is that means he's stressed, tell him to take it easy ok" said Luna. Hermione muttered a quick thanks before grabbing her things and rushing out of the great hall.

Ron got up when she left and told his other friends he would see them later much. He missed the disappointed look on Lavender Brown's face as he left.


Neville and Harry were sitting inside the common room; it was completely empty seeing as all of the students were at lunch. Neville and Harry went to the library and grabbed all the books on werewolves they could find since Neville was so sure that, that's what bit him. Harry got Dobby to bring them some lunch so that they could research and fill their bellies.

"Here Harry look, sense of smell, heighten hearing, seeing, all signs point to it, it's definitely a werewolf mate" said Neville taking another bite out of his sandwich.

"Fuck me," exclaimed Harry rubbing his face. "This can't be happening," said Harry just when things seemed like they were getting better. Then he perked up a bit "Is there anyway to get rid of this, you know like a cure?" asked Harry hopefully. Neville shook his head.

"I don't know, we'll just have to keep looking, but it says here that your body will change dramatically over the next few weeks. You'll become stronger, faster and smarter as your werewolf senses began to take over. Your hormones will be heightened." Harry shook his head.

"Merlin's fucking beard, it's hard enough being a teenager with all these bloody hormones and what not but now I have to worry about mine doubling," said Harry sinking down into the armchair sulking.

"More like tripling mate," said Neville as he continued to read. Harry groaned "And it says here that anger is what causes most transformations, that explains why you were like that in the men's room," said Neville shaking his head in sympathy for his friend.

"Anger causes most transformations, not all?" asked Harry intrigued.

"Yea, it causes most because when you're angry you have very little control over your transformations, but if you learn to control your temper than you could learn to change at will and prevent yourself from changing when you don't want to." Harry nodded well that was good to know now all he had to do was control his anger.

Who was he kidding he couldn't even do that when he was normal, he was fucked now. "After classes we'll read about the full moon" Harry nodded truly grateful for Neville's help. "Oh I forgot I got your captain badge for you when you left out last night, I'll go upstairs and get it".

"Thanks, hey I'm gonna be in the corridor waiting" said Harry, as he grabbed his things. Neville said a quick okay and ran up the stairs to get Harry's badge.


Hermione finally got the portrait whole and hoped Harry hadn't come out yet when Ron came up to her before she could give the password to get in.

"Hermione, Hermione wait I need to talk to you," said Ron stepping in between her and the portrait whole. Hermione rolled her eyes.

"Ron I'm in a rush, so please move" said Hermione trying to get past him. He continued to block her way.

"No wait just give me a minute," said Ron pleading with her.

"I don't have time for this Ronald" said Hermione briefly glancing at her watch noticing that they had about ten minutes before their next class began.

"Look I just wanted to apologize for being a git to you yesterday, I said some awful things to you and I'm sorry" Hermione glared at him.

"You said awful things to me yes Ronald Weasley but you said even more hurtful things to Harry, it's him you need to apologize to not me" said Hermione backing away from the portrait whole. Ron followed her to the other side of the corridor.

"Screw Potter, I want to be with you, I thought that maybe if I apologized maybe you'd like to give it another go" he said hopefully smiling at her. She crossed her arms and glared at him.

"You thought wrong," she said walking around him. "Now if you'll excuse me, I have something I need to do," she said. He grabbed her wrist before she could get too far causing her to drop the books in her hands on the floor. He twisted her around to face him.

"Where are you going huh? To search for Potter, when will you figure out that he's not good enough for you Hermione, you and I we're meant to be together, everyone thinks so and I know you do too" said Ron. Hermione was trying to get her wrist free but found it painful to do so.

"Ron let go you're hurting me," she said pleadingly

"Why so you can go and see Potter, he can fuck off Hermione he needs to leave us be" said Ron grabbing hold of her other wrist just as tightly. He backed her to the wall till there was no space left between them.

"Where I go and what I do are no longer your concern, you lost the privilege of that information last night now let go of me" she said tears started to well up in her eyes he was twisting her wrist to the point where they were turning red now.

"No tell me you want to be with me, I know you do" said Ron tightening his grip even more if that were possible.

"I don't want to be with you Ron, now please let me go," she said begging him almost.

"Maybe a kiss will change your mind," said Ron as he began to lean forward. Hermione moved her head from side to side to avoid his lips but she could see him closing in, just when she thought it would be over someone said.

"I think you better let her go" Ron dropped one of her wrist to turn around and came face to face with his former best friend. Harry was steaming mad and glaring fiercely at Ron.

"Mind your business Potter, this has nothing to do with you" spat out Ron with an equal glare. Harry walked over to him.

"She has everything to do with me," Hermione smiled a watery smile as he said this "She's my best friend and she wants you to let go of her wrist, I suggest you do so now!" said Harry almost yelling.

"What part of fuck off don't you understand Potter, maybe I'll say it a little louder for you" said Ron pausing for dramatic affect "FUCK OFF" he yelled in Harry's face and turned back to Hermione.

"Wrong answer" said Harry slowly. His eyes were glowing golden yellow now and his claws began to come out. He grabbed Ron as Ron helplessly let go of Hermione's wrist. Hermione ran behind Harry and grabbed her books.

Harry held Ron up against the wall with one hand choking him as he did his claws scratching the red heads throat. As Ron struggled for breath Harry could feel the power cursing through his veins it felt incredible, indescribable, impossible, but then he was being brought back down to earth by a voice.