-1Chapter 4:

Harry stretched, then opened his eyes. He was on the pull-out couch in Remus' apartment. He blinked the sleep out of his eyes before sitting up and looking around. Remus was sitting at the table working on his lesson plans and occasionally taking a sip of his tea. He looked up and smiled at Harry.

"Happy Birthday cub." He said. Harry smiled at him before climbing out of his bed and going into the kitchen to get himself a cup of tea.

"I have two surprises for you today." Remus said not looking up from what he was writing. Harry raised an eyebrow.

"Really?" He asked. Remus nodded, finished his sentence, then put his quill down. He stood up and turned to Harry.

"Close your eyes Harry." Harry gave him a strange look, but complied. He felt Remus take his hand and lead him across the apartment. A door quietly opened, and Harry was led into the room beyond.

"Ok, cub, open your eyes." Remus said quietly. Harry opened his eyes. They were in the office, but it wasn't an office. It was a bedroom. There was a single bed up against one wall, with a dresser and a desk against two others. The walls were painted a light cocoa brown color. There was a Chocolate colored thick stripe halfway between the ceiling and the floor going around the whole room. The bedding was cream and soft brown. Harry looked around the room amazed, then turned to Remus with questioning eyes.

"I want you to know you're always welcome here. You'll always have a home with me, no matter where on earth I am. You are my cub, the last of my pack. I love you Harry." He said and pulled Harry to him. Harry wrapped his arms around Remus overwhelmed with emotion. He understood the significance of the room in Remus' apartment. He knew that he would always be welcome with Remus. He had a home. He smiled. Remus pulled out of the embrace.

"Now, for your other surprise. When I was younger I lived in America for some time, with the Native Americans. They are very accepting of Moony. I made very good friends with one of the Shamans. He told me that on a young man's sixteenth birthday they go through the right of passage. In essence, there is a ritual they perform which will distinguish the boy from the man, it's a passage into adulthood. It's very sacred. I told one of my Shaman friends about you, and they said that if you want to, you can go through this right of passage. It takes two days total, and I have already gotten permission from Headmistress Whithers to allow you to go. We would be back tomorrow just before the arriving feast. One of the benefits of this ritual, is you will discover your animagus form. You will also be able to transform into the form once you are done." He said. Harry's eyes lit up at the thought of being an animagus. He could run with Moony on the full moon!

"That would be so awesome! I could be with you on the full moon, so your transformations aren't so bad!" Harry said happily. Remus smiled down at the boy who looked so much like James, yet reminded him so much of Lily.

"We have to get going now then. Don't worry about packing anything, they will give you ceremonial clothing."

"How are we getting there?"

"I am going to apparate us there. All of the teachers apartments have an apparition point in them. Mine is over in the corner by my room. Come, lets go." He said. They went to the apparition point, and he pulled Harry to him, and together they popped out of the room.

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They landed outside of a small hut. The was an old man whose hair was white and braided, with leathery looking skin sitting outside in a plastic chair. When he saw Remus he stood up and smiled.

"Ah, Running Wolf, good to see you." He said embracing the younger man. Remus smiled down at him.

"Hello Wild Horse." He said. Wild Horse looked over at Harry.

"And this must be the boy you were telling me about." He said. Remus nodded. Wild Horse pulled Harry into the hut, and handed him a pair of soft deer skin pants, and a pair of moccasins. He told him to take off all of his clothing, including his under things, and to put on the pants and shoes, then come back outside. Harry did as he was told.

Outside Wild Horse turned to Remus.

"The boy has great power. I would not be surprised if several gifts are reveled today. I think he will find more than just his inner animal. I think he will tap into hidden powers, powers that were locked away long ago." He said. Remus looked at him, then back at the hut. Harry came out wearing the incredibly comfortable pants and shoes. He had decided that he may never wear actual shoes again after wearing the moccasins. He stopped in front of the old man and Remus.

"So young one. You are about to take the step from childhood to manhood. Today will be spent in the ritual. You will look deep into yourself, find the magic in you. When you find it, things will be reveled to you. Your inner animal for one, possibly several other gifts that have not shown themselves. Then, tomorrow you will be marked. Every young man who goes through this ritual becomes a part of our tribe. We will put our tribe mark on you. Your inner animal will be tattooed on you, and we will place the markings of any gifts you have found on you." He said. Harry grinned at the thought of having tattoos. He nodded his head showing that he understood. Wild Horse nodded back, then abruptly turned, and started to walk away. Harry and Remus followed him.

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The trio walked for nearly an hour before stopping. Wild Horse pulled a small mat out of the pack he was carrying and laid it down on the ground.

"Sit." Wild Horse directed to Harry. Harry sat down on the mat.

"Now, close your eyes, and let the sounds of nature help you. Dive inside yourself, and find your magic." He said quietly. Harry nodded and closed his eyes. The sound the stream they were next to reached his ears lulling him into a state of relaxation. He heard birds chirping, and the wind rustling the leaves. He concentrated on finding his magic. Slowly, very slowly he sunk into a meditative trance.

Remus and Wild Horse were sitting leaning against a log near by. It had been nearly three hours since the ritual began. The were talking quietly to themselves when a movement caught their eyes. Remus watched as Harry lifted his arm up. He held it out in the direction of the stream. Remus watched as the stream started to rise, the water started to flow faster, small rapids could be seen. Harry slowly dropped his hand down into his lap and the stream went back to normal. His hand raised again, this time hovering over his injured arm. A soft white light enveloped the injured limb before soaking into the skin.

Nothing happened again for another ten minutes. Suddenly the wind started to whip around them, and fat drops of rain fell from the sky, Lightening flashed brilliantly and thunder clapped. Five minutes later the storm stopped abruptly. Small flowers began to sprout around Harry, blooming in brilliant shades of orange, red, yellow, pink, and purple.

Harry suddenly frowned, and Remus wondered what the problem was. Harry's breathing became erratic. Remus wanted to go to him, but Wild Horse held him back.

"He's fine Running Wolf." He assured the younger man.

Six hours after they began Harry opened his eyes and smiled. He then looked around him. Remus and Wild Horse had stood up.

"Well?" Remus asked anxious to hear about what Harry had learned about himself.

"I am a healer, and an elementalist. I can control Earth, Air, and Water. I may be able to pull off fire, but only if I am really angry or scared. I have two animagus forms." He said smiling at Remus. Remus' eyes grew as large as saucers. He had never heard of anyone having more than one animagus form.

"What are they?" He asked.

"I am a golden eagle, and a Red Fox." I actually really like the fox form. He's kind of cute." Harry said laughing. His face then darkened some.
"I'm a natural Legilimens, and seer. I had a vision of the future while I was in the trance, two visions actually. One was a vision if I succeed in my task of ridding the world of Voldemort, the other was if I don't. It was horrible Remus. Hermione was murdered, Ron and Ginny were sold as slaves for being blood-traitors, and you were thrown in Azkaban with all the other werewolves who wouldn't join Voldemort." He said. He looked at Remus with sad eyes.

"I can't let that happen Remus. I must win this war. The future I saw was so happy. We grew up, got married, started families. The werewolf laws were changed, you were allowed to marry, and you did, and you started a family. Three kids in all. They were beautiful Remy." Harry said. Determination shown in his Emerald orbs, and Remus knew Voldemort had something to fear. By the time the two returned to England Harry would be ready, and Albus Dumbledore would no longer be the only wizard Voldemort felt fear for.

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The walk back to the village was quiet. Harry was very tired from all of the energy he used. Remus noticed this and scooped Harry up and carried him the rest of the way.

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The next morning Remus let Harry sleep in. While Wild Horse and he discussed Harry's markings, and what they would name him. Remus knew that Harry would probably

primarily use the fox form as golden eagles were not seen around England. They decided on a name for him, then prepared the main hall for the marking ceremony. The whole tribe would be there for it.

Harry woke around ten o'clock. There was a plate of fruit and oatmeal set out on the table in the kitchen. There was a note sitting next to it.

Harry,

when you are done eating change into your ceremonial clothes again, and come to the main hall. It's the large wooden building in the center of the village.

Remus

Harry ate his breakfast, then went and showered before dawning the deer skin pants and moccasins again. He then left the small house and made his way to the main hall.

When he went in all eyes turned to look at him. He felt himself flush. Remus beckoned him to the center of the hall where a mat was sitting on the floor. Harry went over to him, and sat when he was instructed to. Remus smiled at him.

"Harry, we have decided on several marks on your calf, we are going to place the signs for water, earth, and air. On your chest, will be a small paw print representing the fox, but before we do that you will have to show us your fox form. On your back between your shoulder blades we are going to place a golden eagle. On your right bicep will be a white band signifying healing, and on the left bicep will be the tribes symbol." Remus explained. Harry nodded.

Wild Horse came over and took out his wand. He traced the patterns for the tattoos on Harry's calf. Harry felt a stinging sensation. He looked down to find a dark blue triangle with a line drawn through the top signifying his air element, underneath that was a circle with an oval inside, and two lines going through the oval in green signifying his earth element, and under that were two wavy lines in light blue signifying his water element. Harry smiled, liking the tattoos. Wild Horse then waved his wand over Harry's right Bicep, and after the singing sensation left he saw a white band wrapping around his arm. The left arm soon sported the sign for the Wakaheli Indians, one of the few all magical tribes. Remus smiled down at Harry.

"Ok Harry, first I want you to turn into your fox. If you think back to yesterday you should be able to remember how to change." He said. Harry closed his eyes thinking about yesterday and when he saw the fox. He felt his body morphing. Shrinking down. He felt fir growing and his body changing, but it did not hurt at all. If felt natural. He opened his eyes and looked up at Remus.

Remus looked down at the small fox. He was a beautiful auburn color, almost the same as his mothers hair, but over his right eye he had a small white lightening bold shaped patch of fir and bright green eyes.

Harry changed back into a human and resumed his seat. He felt the same stinging sensation on his chest, then a black paw print appeared. He quickly changed into the golden eagle, which also had the lightening bolt, and green eyes, and changed back. He felt the stinging on his back for a bit longer this time, then it was gone. Wild Horse came to stand in front of him. He beckoned for Harry to stand. Harry stood up and faced him.

"Welcome to manhood Little Fox." He said smiling. Harry smiled at his then Remus. Remus pulled him into a tight hug.

"I love you cub." He whispered.

"I love you too." Harry whispered back.

The rest of the time on the reservation was spent eating, and before Harry knew it, it was time to return to Arcadia for the returning feast. Harry smiled as he thought about his birthday this year. He hadn't gotten the normal presents he normally got on his birthday, but he got so much more. He got a home.

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