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Chapter 4

I nearly screamed when I saw Sirius's dog form run after me. I hit the ground and groaned as Sirius began to leave slobber all over me. "First it's…" I spoke but I turned away as Sirius's tongue ran over my cheek. "First it's Arion, now this?" I yelled.

"You know what they say, Fayt. Like father, like son." Arion smirked.

I clapped my hands against Sirius's face. "Siri… no…" I scolded. "Get Arion." I said with a small smirk.

Sirius barked and chased his son, who ran off down the station.

I stood up and wiped off the slobber in triumph. "Athena will get her pay back one day." I smiled as Athena agreed in my head. I greeted Harry, Ron, and Hermione, congratulating the latter two for making Prefects. I turned to Arion who came back exhausted. "Ready for another year, Ari?" I asked nudging him.

He gave a smile. "Of course! This time, nothing can beat the Lupin-Black Siblings!" He nudged me back and we both smiled at our fathers who were staring at us with amusement.

"Lupin-Black Siblings… I'd say it's not any better than the Mauraders, don't you think?" Dad asked Sirius who barked in agreement.

Arion shrugged. "Well, of course we're not any better. You guys are the gods of pranksters." Arion smiled.

I tugged on Arion. "Sorry boys, but maybe we should get on the train?" I looked at Arion. I kissed my parents good bye and dragged Arion into the train to find a compartment.

We found a compartment which was empty and put down our trunks and owls. I smiled as Arion began to go on about the pranks he planned. "We have to beat the Weasley Twins this year. Who should be our first victim?" Arion asked me.

"Draco Malfoy." I answered automatically as I fed Nike some of her favorite treats.

"Perfect!" Arion said. He didn't mind quarreling verbally with Malfoy his first three years of Hogwarts but he began to have a grudge against him when he found out that Malfoy was hitting on me last year. "That git won't know what will hit him! Thanks Fayt."

We began to plot a number of pranks for the holidays and by the time we talked about Christmas the door opened. We went silent and looked up to see Draco Malfoy looking down at us.

"Well, if it isn't the Siblings." He sneered with Pansy Parkinson behind him. "What are you up to now?" He asked.

"No eagles allowed, Lupin." Parkinson spat at me. She didn't notice the annoyed look she got from Draco and was focused on glaring at me as if I would drop dead from it.

I looked at her calmly. "Is that your opinion, Ms. Parkinson, or did Professor Dumbledore actually announce that? As far as I know, Dumbledore actually likes Nike." I said.

Her glare grew even more ridiculous. "Don't talk back to me, Lupin. I'll be waiting for you to do something that will put you in detention." She hissed.

Arion barked a laugh. "Did I hear her right, Sis? It sounded like she's really going to put us in detention." He said. He stood up to his full height, the only thing that did change about him over the summer, and looked down at the two Slytherin. "Do your worst, Hissies." He dared them.

I caught something green and silver on their robes and grabbed Arion's collar. "Arion," I said with a low tone. "They're prefects." I whispered.

"What?" He whispered back and looked at their robes. "Well now I've seen everything!" Arion broke into laughter. "I mean I understand Malfoy. You're practically Snape's pet but Parkinson?" He held his stomach gasping for air as he laughed.

"That's right Black," Malfoy hissed Arion's name. "We actually have full authority over you." He said.

I folded my legs and stroked Nike's head. "Well, I must say we are surprised, Malfoy. How's your father? I think I gave him a shock when I told him what you did all last year yesterday. You two looked as ghostly as all the ghosts put together." I smiled at him.

He blinked at me and glared. "Don't speak about my father. You don't have any right."

I gave a smile. "I guess if you say so. Now, since you both are Prefects this year I'm sure you have some patrolling to do." I said. I grabbed the door and slammed it closed. I gave them a smile before pulling the curtains closed.

Arion gave a sigh. "Well, this might be a problem. For sure he'll be following you, Fayt. And if his patrols are during night time he's bound to catch you on the nights of the full moon." He said.

I looked at him. "I'm not worried about Malfoy at all." I told him. "Malfoy and Parkinson won't stop us from making our little pranks with George and Fred, not even Ron and Hermione. Also Dumbledore gave me full permission to go out on the full moon. I don't see why you're so worried." I said.

He smiled at me. "I'm just worried about you, Sis. I have to protect your secret, don't I?" He smiled.

I smiled and hugged him tightly. "Thanks, Ari." I said.

Hogwarts – Corridors after the Feast

I found Harry after the feast ended and he seemed a bit relieved to find us for company. I was watching as Arion gave high pitched words from Professor Umbridge's speech. "Hello, Harry, how have you been?" I asked.

Harry didn't seem at all happy. He seemed angry at all the looks everyone was giving him. "I'm fine…" He muttered making Arion stop his imitation.

I patted Harry's shoulders and glared at a group of students who were staring at Harry. "Go to your common rooms. There's nothing to see here." I scolded and they immediately walked off.

"Nice one, Fayt. You could be the second Prefect if there is such a position." Arion said.

I sighed and turned to Harry. "Mother always told me to be upset for a few minutes and move on. Don't worry about them. If you let such emotions get to you, everything will be a disaster." I said.

Harry looked at me with an interested look. "Thanks for trying to make me feel better," He said. "But things won't get better in a few minutes. Everyone who believes the Daily Prophet will be looking at me." He said.

I shook my head as we climbed the stairs. "I didn't mean that things will immediately get better, Harry. I'm sorry to say that nothing works out that way. I'm saying—"

Harry sped up leaving Arion and I behind. I could feel how furious he was at my attempt to cheer him up. I frowned and felt Arion wrap an arm around my shoulders.

"Don't worry, Fayt. Things will get better." He said. He knew about my feelings for Harry.

I sighed. "You're right. Let's go." I said following Harry upstairs. I entered my dorm and found my trunk in it with Nike on my canopy. "Hello, beautiful." I cooed as she sought her place on my arm. "How's your time at the owlery? I bet it must have been a bit boring." I spoke to her feeling my mood lighten up.

"Oh no, Fayt's talking to her eagle again."

We both turned our heads to see Lavender Brown and Parvati Patil.

Ever since first year Lavender and Parvati had found it strange that I act the way I do with Nike. Hermione knew about Nike when she was looking for Trevor on the train. She found it strange that I had an eagle instead of an owl but I told her that Dumbledore allowed her as an owl for he actually knew Nike when my mother was in Hogwarts. Hermione accepted Nike and gave her a compliment about her coat and behavior.

"Go on and hunt Nike." I said and Nike flew out the window. I quickly changed into my night clothes when Hermione came in.

I greeted her happily. "Did you see Harry?" I asked. "I tried to give him some comfort but he seemed to shrug it off." I said.

Hermione frowned. "Not after leading the first years to the common room." She said.

I climbed into bed. "Oh, well. I'm sure he'll be alright." I said and closed my eyes. I tried to sleep but with Lavender talking and Hermione snapping at her it wasn't until late that I could finally drift off to sleep.

Next Morning

I walked down to breakfast with Arion when I heard a high pitched "hem hem". I turned with Arion to face Professor Umbridge who was looking at me with narrowed eyes. "Can… I help you… Professor?" I asked unsure of what to make of her.

She gave me a disappointed look. "I thought that you of all people would understand how to greet a Professor early in the morning." She said.

I blinked. "Forgive me Professor Umbridge, but you cleared your throat and I assumed you had something you wanted me to do." I said.

"Yes well, I am aware that you have certain rights in this castle from your condition of the full moon..." She said.

I stared at her with horror. I understood that Dumbledore would tell her of my secret along with all of the other new staff members each year but never have any of them tried to reveal my secret. I looked around and relaxed when nobody gave a glance at us. "Please Professor, I ask you not to speak of it so openly. It's supposed to be a secret." I said.

She raised a brow. "A secret? Why would it be a secret? Everyone knows you're a Dragon Walker." She said.

"Yes, everyone but the whole student body. It's Dumbledore's orders that Fayt being what she is a secret." Arion said and looked as if he was resisting the urge to roll his eyes.

Professor Umbridge ignored him. "Well, Miss Lupin. I will warn you that if you make any move to hurt the other students then I will not hesitate, under the decree of the Ministry, remove you from this school." She smiled at me. "See you in class." She said and walked away.

I wheeled on her and glared. "How dare she?" I said when she was out of ear shot. "Treating me like I'm some kind of... of... beast!" I said and stormed into the Great Hall. I sat at the table and grabbed some toast.

"Don't you worry about her, Fayt. She's just a git." Arion said.

"That git, Ari, is our Defense Against the Dark arts teacher. I'm not surprised if that class is going to be absolute hell this year." I said.

Arion's eye brows rose for a second before coming down and he too joined me for breakfast. Harry, Ron, and Hermione also joined us and Arion eyed Harry. His foot nudged my leg and I looked up at him. His eyes directed towards Harry and I looked at him. Arion frowned when I went back to my breakfast, not really in the mood to be talking after facing Umbridge.

"Are you feeling alright, Fayt?" Hermione asked noticing my frowns. "Is it Malfoy? Has he started bothering you again?" She asked.

I looked at her with a small smile. "No, it wasn't Malfoy actually… It was Professor Umbridge. She spoke to me as if I was a monster." I muttered.

"Nearly gave away her being a Dragon Walker." Arion whispered. "Not pretty and not smart. Well I say we're doomed for DADA this year." He said.

I nodded.

Professor McGonagall gave us our schedules and I took them in.

Ron complained about having History of Magic, Divination, double Potions and double Defense Against the Dark Arts. Harry and Ron seemed to be dreading their classes while I compared classes with Arion and Hermione.

"Well, the three of us have Ancient Runes together." I said smiling and shared a high five with Arion.

Hermione nodded with a smile, enjoying that I had improved my mood.

I stood up and excused myself to get my school bag before leaving for the Common Room.

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