Chapter4

Remus watched Draco crumble and felt an anger rise like he felt never before as one, they became, him and the wolf. The burning was minimum as Lupin shifted to his two legged huge wolf/human form. He moved with blurring speed catching onto the huge beasts.

Blood gushed into the wolf's mouth. The wolf yanked and took control. He roared happily and slashed with tremendous power till no one stood a chance, panting the wolf shook trying to relieve the dripping blood. The wolf turned to face the unconscious wizard. Their was no need for killing. The wolf felt the need to protect, love and comfort. The wolf shifted to the form of a big grey timber wolf. It gently licked the boy and laid down. His golden eyes glaring around, warning the forest creatures that the boy was his.

Draco came awake suddenly knowing he was not in his room, for their was no crickets in his bed. Groaning Draco opened his eyes only to realize it was no different dark of night was all around. Turning Draco gasped. Huge golden eyes stared back at him, feeling he felt the thick silky coat of a dog, no wolf! Draco gently scratched the wolf's ears and looked around for his professor.

"Lumos" Draco croaked and winced at the sight of the surrounding area. Blood stained the ground around him. Pieces of body parts floated in puddles of their own blood. Tattered robes are all that remained of the professor's clothing, yet no human body stained the ground.

Wait!

Fearful Draco finally noticed the bite marked body parts. Turning Draco faced the wolf nervously. Recognizing those intense gold eyes.

''Professor, Lupin ?'' Draco asked. The wolf whined and licked Draco's fingers , rubbing against the blond till his ears were scratched.

Warewolves are odd. there is the person and the wolf two different beings in one body. Snape had once said. The wolf will attack unless it liked a being both as person and wolf.

''Hey, boy'' Draco said softly wanting to stay on the wolf's god side.

''DRACO, LUPIN'' voices in the distance yelled. Happy, Draco shot red flames out of his wand. The wolf on the other hand had a different reaction . It stood an impressive size, ears back, and eyes narrow. A low deep growl extended from his closed mouth. Draco scooted away as it paced in front of him.

"Draco!" professor Snape ran in quickly followed closely by Hadrig, and Dumbledor. They froze at the sight of the wolf. They did not move when it snarled at them. "Draco are you hurt?" Snape pitched, his voice low.

"Nah I'm good!" Draco flexed his body parts, finding no pain.

"What do we do?" Dumbledor asked.

"Draco has that wolf attacked you?" Snape asked. Draco tilted his head in puzzlement.

"The wolf has not, I mean Lupin has not'' Draco struggled to get up, his legs wiggled like jello so weak. The wolf braced him with its head. Snape slowly approached and the wolf allowed, knowing what was good for the boy.

''Snape, I believe you should take Draco into your office, the wolf should fallow'' Dumbledor said softly, Snape nodded as he swept Draco into his arms.

Draco curled up in a fluffy chair a warm mug of hot chocolate in his hand. The wolf lay next to the chair its gold eyes ever watching.

''When will he change back?'' Draco asked his godfather.

''I am not sure, maybe when the wolf decides its safe'' Snape sat across from Draco his eyes weary as he eyed the wolf.'' Though if it was not for the wolf you would have died!''

'''How is it Dumbledore would let a wolf to work at this school'' Draco angrily jerked up the wolf also sat up and rumbled low in its chest.

"Draco keep calm" Snape said in a low and soothing voice.

"Why is it attached to me?" Draco sat down defeated. The wolf laid his head on his knee. Draco scratched a fluffy ear. Draco realized it has powerful teeth and could have easily torn him apart just like it did it dide to the things in the woods.

"Draco, I…" Snape looked away feeling guilty.

"You know!? Tell me!" Draco did not change his tone or stop petting the wolf, keeping it calm.

"Your Lupin's mate" Snape sighed and dropped his head into his hands. The wolf's tail whipped in a violent wag.

"What!" Draco dropped the cup he was holding (that was luckily empty). Draco stood looking horrified. " I can't be" Draco screamed, leaping away from the wolf.

"Draco, calm down" Snape lingered as the wolf stalked after the hysterical boy. Suddenly a bright light flared and Lupin tood naked where the wolf had once been.

"Draco" Remus said gently to the boy. Eyeing the boy whose grey eyes were wide, his face a transparent pale.

"Stay away" Draco roared and left the room. Remus sighed and rubbed his temple.

: We need to chase him : the wolf said softly.

: He is close now, leave him be : Remus sighed. This was not how he had wanted Draco to find out.

"Wolf cover yourself" Snapes sneering voice comes. Remus turns as a cloak is thrown at him. Catching it, Remus ties it toga style around his waist.

"That did not go good" Lupin rubbed his aching chest. It hurt that his mate would run from him. Deny him.

"No shit" Snape snarled.

Draco ran down the hallway only to slam into a person. Weakly Draco falls to the ground.

"Watch where…" Draco began looking up only to flinch.

''What did you say boy?'' Lucius Malfoy growled his lustful eyes pinned Draco n place, Draco was so afraid.

''f-father'' Draco said.

''I herd you went and got your self mated to a wolf'' Lucius growled as he gripped Draco's hand in a crushing grip.

Remus stared at the fire, sipping Snape's recovering potion. When suddenly he sensed danger.

Snape looked at Remus, who stood, the posture was fluid and defensive.

Draco

Remus spun and took off, like he had demons on his ass. Ahead was a real demon, Lucius Malfoy, who stood over son. His grip was crushing as he held his son hand. Without thought Remus bodily separates the two males, pulling Draco away from his father.

To a werewolf their utmost duty is to protect their mate.

"Lucius" Remus' voices was a rough wolven snarl.

Draco was surprised Remus was protecting him, standing against his father. Cradling his had, Draco leans against Remus for support. Draco's hand was on the wolf's bare back, the flesh warm and tight with muscles. So warm Draco frowned as he found himself moving closer to his body, pressed against Remus'back.

"Remus Lupin resident werewolf" Lucius growled.

"What business do you have here?" Remus snarled, shivering lightly. It felt good to have Draco so close.

"He is my son"

"He is under the schools protection" Remus snarled. "Draco go to your room."

"I can't walk" the boy replied softly. Remus turned and hefted Draco easily into his arms and cared Draco to Remus' room.

"Thank you" Draco raised his head to gently kiss Remus' lips and cuddle against the wolf.

Remus breathe let out slowy as his heart sped up in joy. His mate had kissed him. Trusted him and relaxed in his arms.

"Oh Draco forever I will care fur you" Remus hugged Draco closer, fiercly protective over pale mate.

: He is ours : The wolf howled in triumph.