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Chapter 4


Teddy's eyes widened in surprise.

"Aunt Luna?"

Sure enough familiar dreamy pools of grey stared at her.

A serene smile graced Luna's pale face.

"Teddy."

She'd actually seen her Aunt Luna up to last week (er, in her time that is). She babysat Lysander and Lorcan whenever Luna and Rolf went on a spur of the moment trip in search of magical creatures, which was considerably often.

Ah the life of a Magizoologist. Oh excuse her – ah the life of a Wizarding Naturalist.

"What are you doing in the States?" Teddy blurted out.

"Why do you look so old?" Luna asked though not unkindly.

Teddy bit her bottom lip. She wasn't sure how to begin.

Her Aunt Luna simply giggled.

"Come Teddy. Let's get you away from all the Wrackspurts."

"I don't think you'd find Wrackspurts here Aunt Luna."

Even after so long that word sounded, odd rolling off of her tongue.

Luna gave her an indulgent look, even though she thought that it was she who was being the indulgent one. She'd been around the elder blonde woman long enough to become familiar with some of her…usual (?) quirks.

"Of course there are Wrackspurts here. They're making your brain go all fuzzy."

Teddy was confused, not as confused as some other persons would be if they'd only just met Luna, but she was still confused.

"Well, why else haven't you tried to heal your wounds? Of course your brain is all fuzzy."

The pain in her right leg seemed to intensify at the reminder. Teddy winced and bit back a groan.

"Thanks for the reminder," she spoke as she made to get up.

"Wingardium Leviosa," Luna spoke and Teddy found herself being lifted in the air.

"This seems much faster and less painful doesn't it?" Teddy just sighed, she didn't have the energy to go against any suggestions at the moment.

"Come now Teddy, let's get you into the light and healed up," she spoke as she walked out of the classroom, her wand directing the floating Teddy behind her.

"Although I do wonder what would happen if the Magical Creatures here tasted wizards' blood."

Even though her Aunt Luna couldn't see her Teddy shot her a confused, if not curious, look anyway.

"The…Magical Creatures?"

Luna nodded her head as she made her way through empty hallways.

"Yes, the ones that are particularly particular about blood."

There were Magical Creatures in Forks? That were particular about blood?

Was Aunt Luna pulling her leg? Teddy sometimes thought that her Aunt acted the way she did just to find amusement in the confused reactions of the person(s) she interacted with.

"But apart from that I am rather curious about something else."

Her Aunt Luna paused, before turning to look at Teddy over her shoulder. Regardless of how dimly lit the hallway was, Teddy could make out a mischievous glint in grey irises.

"Teddy, can your hair glow in the dark?"

Case in point.


He'd heard quite a lot about the town of Forks. He'd heard quite a lot about the town's Vampires and about the wanna-be Werewolves.

But he didn't understand why the town wasn't bathed in blood by now.

The town seemed...decidedly peaceful.

How boring.

Hmmm he guessed he'd have to usher in Chaos.

A feral grin filled with nothing but jagged teeth formed on a grizzly face.

Yes, he'd take the initiative...and paint the town in red.


"Aunt Luna your stomach!" Teddy exclaimed once she had been set down.

The two had finally made their way out of the school and now stood in the school's parking lot. Luna had set her down and now that they had the natural light (or what sunlight the cloudy sky allowed), Teddy was able to fully take in her Aunt.

She…looked the same (Of course her Aunt was one of those youthful appearance type) with the exception of her stomach – which was small and round. It was a noticeable bump really.

"Lysander and Lorcan!" she exclaimed once more, realization dawning on her as she hobbled. She'd forgotten that her leg was still injured and ended up falling to the ground.

"My bum was the only part of my body not hurting me," she complained. But then again she shouldn't have been that surprised. The little prats were supposed to be born sometime this year. Even in the womb they were a pain in the arse.

She paused when she heard Luna give a contemplative hum.

"I knew I was having sons," she said, her dreamy voice sounding all the more delighted.

Teddy slapped her hand over her mouth, her eyes widening.

Had she just- ?

"Rolf thought we'd be having a boy and a girl," Luna continued as she awkwardly sank to the ground to sit in front of Teddy.

"He wanted to name the girl Titania."

"Unbelievable," Teddy groaned. She had slipped up so easily. What would she have done if she had met upon her Uncle Harry? Probably prattle off like there was no tomorrow and then put her confession in writing.

"I know," Luna concurred, "Hermia is a much more fitting name for a girl."

"That's not what I meant Aunt Luna."

"I know," Luna stated simply, before she brought the tip of her wand to Teddy's leg.

"Tergeo."

Teddy felt the familiar, warm hum of magic wash over her wound.

"Episkey."

Teddy let out a sigh of relief as the pain finally abated.

"Thanks Aunt Lu," the nickname rolled off her tongue a lot easier now that her leg was healed.

Teddy looked around them. The school was completely deserted.

It made sense seeing as the students were on holidays.

"Not many people believe in the Rotfang Conspiracy these days," Luna suddenly hummed over the silence that had settled between them as she stuck her wand behind her ear.

"You mean the one about the Magical coup group within the Ministry?" Yeah, Teddy was all too familiar with these types of conversations.

Luna nodded. "But I'll find out for sure if it's true or not."

"What are you going on about Aunt Lu?"

Luna's face lit up with a smile.

"Why I'm working with the Auror Department of the American Ministry."

Teddy stared, surprised.

"But you're a Wizarding Naturalist," Teddy began, "Why would the Aurors need you?"

"They needed an expert to deal with all the magical creatures of course," Luna leaned over to Teddy, as if sharing a secret, even though they were the only two around. "They don't have many Naturalists here. And besides I would never pass up the chance to make first contact with Magical Creatures."

"First contact?" Teddy parroted.

Luna nodded.

"The creatures here have never come in contact with Witches or Wizards. Odd isn't it?"

Teddy paused. That was odd. But she also wondered if that was the only reason for her Aunt Lu's presence there.

"So…you aren't here because of any magical disturbances?"

Luna nodded and Teddy wasn't sure as to whether she was saying 'Yes' or 'No'. "The magical creatures are far more interesting."

Okay, Teddy couldn't take it anymore.

"Aren't you the least bit surprised to see me? This old? Aren't you curious as to why I'm here? How I got here? Do you not have any questions? At all?" Teddy was more on edge than she thought, she was rambling.

"I mean nothing bad has happened so far…Except there was this bloke who…he was kinda cute, but when I looked into his eyes, I felt as if I was being drawn in…I still feel a bit weird...there was this girl too, screamed bloody murder with her eyes…only a complete tosser would have stuck around…"

Teddy trailed off, glancing at her Aunt almost desperately. Aforementioned blonde on had merely been sitting calmly, absently running a hand over her stomach as she paid close attention to all that Teddy had to say.

Luna smiled serenely, patient, indulgent.

Teddy's shoulders slumped as she let out a resigned sigh.

"Aren't you going to say something? Please say something."

Luna suddenly, slowly raised her head to glance up at the sky. It had become overcast – the clouds were heavy and grey. Teddy found herself glancing up as well. A few, small drops of rain fell on her face and Teddy blinked.

"When it's raining," Luna began, "The best thing to do, is let it."

Luna turned her stare to Teddy.

"If only we could be more like the clouds in the sky. After all the clouds know and understand that the best."

As if agreeing with her, the heavens responded. The clouds burst open and the earth beneath was showered with rain.

It poured.


It was raining heavily.

Visibility within the forest was drastically reduced.

It was hard to follow trails as well. Even with advanced canine abilities.

Nonetheless, that did not prevent Seth from continuing to scour the forests around the outskirts of the town.

He was soaked to the bone. His sandy coloured fur so damp that it seemed ten shades darker. His steps were heavier, be it due to the tiredness in his body or the weakened soil he trod upon, but he didn't really mind.

He didn't really care.

Those feelings didn't even compare to the tightness in his chest or the lightness in his head (then again he could probably be getting a fever).

He had never been one to brood or angst (pre-Nessie Jake had done enough of that for all of them...to last a life time.) but...she'd just disappeared on him. Before he even got to ask her name, she'd just disappeared.

Her scent had just, vanished behind that building. He seriously blowed at this whole imprint thing. He couldn't even get his imprintee to stop and talk to him.

Maybe Leah was the problem. She looked like she wanted to go full out wolf on Blue that time. Not that he'd have let her. Nobody was going to get near Blue, not on his watch.

Which was why he needed to be the first to find her.

Leah had already spilled that he'd imprinted (She couldn't even have let him handle that. Overbearing through and through) and though he knew that they wouldn't physically harm Blue, he still wanted to be the one to find her first.

He wanted to talk to her first. Have her look at him first. Have her put her trust in him first – that he wouldn't let anything happen to her, that he'd be any and everything she needed him to be all at once if he had to be...

...God he sounded like such a sap.

But he was pretty sure that his emotions would return to normal once he found Blue.

...He hoped.

But at least Blue should be a bit easier to find.

Though she had vanished behind that building she'd left something behind. A necklace with an hourglass centrepiece.

It looked pretty weird but at least it carried her scent.

Seth paused to nuzzle the necklace wrapped around his right fore-paw. He took another deep whiff before he rose to scent the air.

Just as he was about to head off yet again, a familiar growl made him halt. He frowned the best he could in his wolf form.

"Seth, you need to stop," his sister's voice sounded through their link.

Seth shook his head in frustration. Of course she followed him.

"You need to leave me alone." He growled as the smallish grey wolf form of his sister bounded towards him.

"Are you really going to run yourself into the ground for some girl you haven't even met yet?"

Seth didn't deign to answer. Instead he made to walk away.

But it seemed as if Leah was having none of it. She positioned herself in front of him, blocking his way.

"You're not staying out here any longer. Go back home."

She growled as she rose to her full height, but he was having none of it.

Seth gave an answering snarl, his hackles rising in turn. Leah was pulling rank. Though Seth hated when she did that, he'd usually submit. But not today.

"Make me."

Leah stopped growling and Seth felt a flash of surprise from her end of the link before anger slammed into him.

"Was that a challenge?" She growled low and dangerous. She was Beta after all. The second in command. And a fierce and a no nonsense one at that.

Leah crouched to the ground her paws digging into the wet soil. Seth mirrored her actions.

They'd fought many a times, but never like…whatever this was shaping up to be. This time wasn't just one of their sibling squabbles. This time, this time meant something.

Seth had always entertained challenging Leah for the position of Beta, if only to show that he wasn't just her kid brother, that he could take care of himself.

Seth had always entertained the thought, but he had never been serious.

But with all that had happened today. Seth was so close to the edge that he felt he just might follow through.

There was a still, tense moment where all that could be heard was the sound of rain buffeting the earth.

Both Shifters' bodies were coiled tightly, ready to launch and attack and fight.

A thunderous, commanding bark reverberated throughout the forest.

"Enough!"

The two siblings tensed for an entirely different reason and the atmosphere around them shifted once more. A russet coloured wolf that out-sized the both of them pounced between the two of them, forcing them to move further apart.

Seth and Leah barked at the new wolf, acknowledging his presence.

Though the rain pelted against its fur, the newcomer stood tall and proud staring at the both of them through intelligent brown eyes. But something simmered within those brown pools.

Seth and Leah recognized it for what it was.

Disapproval.

The wolf deliberately raised his head, Seth and Leah lowered theirs in submission.

Seemingly satisfied, the wolf huffed and the tension that had been in the atmosphere lifted. The wolf turned.

"Let's get out of the rain," he beckoned. Leah followed without hesitation but Seth remained frozen where he stood.

"But Jake!" he began frantically.

Leah growled at him, the message clear - obey. After all this was their Alpha. And Seth more than anyone else knew that, respected that. He had been the first to follow Jake at that time. He'd given his all to protect his Alpha. He'd always followed his orders without question and without fail.

But now...Seth felt torn. His duty and instinct had always been for the pack yet...

"Seth," Jake spoke breaking him out of reverie. Seth glanced at Jake who directed understanding brown orbs at him.

"I know," Jake continued. And Seth's shoulders slumped a bit because Jake really did know. He understood. Seth's ears pressed down to his skull and Seth was hard pressed to contain a whine.

"We'll figure this out I promise."

And Jake turned again, silently commanding him to follow. Leah had gone a little way ahead but she had stopped to wait for them.

Nose towards the earth and tail dragging on the ground, Seth followed at a sedate pace.

The rain continued.


Word Count: 2533

A/N: Okay so I was super surprised that someone actually guessed correctly about who found Teddy. I really didn't expect anybody to guess correctly….I must say, 'Not-Gonna-Update' we may just be on the same wavelength.

Anyway sorry for the late update everyone. I'm obviously going to have to revise the update schedule...again.

As for that evil and mysterious dude, don't worry he didn't just randomly show up in Forks. More will be revealed later on in the story.

And for clarity's sake - Luna is a Liaison for the American Ministry's Auror's Department and yes she's also there about the Magical disturbances. The, er, stretched American MoM decided to kill two birds with one stone. I'm actually still contemplating whether or not I want the American agent that's working with Luna to show up. I'm still undecided as to who I want it to be - an OC or a Twilight character...Any suggestions?

So how was this chapter? I personally thought I laid it on a bit thick with Seth in that latter part. I really didn't like this chapter all that much. But, meh.

I'm working out how to make Seth and Teddy finally/officially meet.

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Constructive criticism/comments/suggestions/questions are welcomed and appreciated.

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