A few weeks later...

Ravwrin started cursing as she ran out to her class. "I can't believe I'm late!" she shouted and bounced out the door. She halted the urge to transform into one of her other forms as she neared the stump she met the class on. They were standing around it looking a little bored.

She came to a stop panting a little. "Sorry class that I'm late. I was up late into the night figuring out what we're studing next week. Now, if you'd follow me." Ravwrin turned and started toward the pens.

Hermione raised her hand. "Ma'am? What are we suppose to do about our homework?"

Ravwrin stopped and turned to Hermione. "I actually forgot about that until you mentioned it..." she said. The whole group groaned. "And since I forgot about it then I guess you get to have an extra night on it," she paused as they cheered, "but you also have a small amount to do tonight?"

"What's small to her?" Ron asked. "A two foot paper?"

Ravwrin turned to Ron and glared. "If you really want a two foot essay then you are asigned a two foot one. Everyone else only has a six inch one to do."

Ron groaned as Harry laughed at him. They followed Ravwrin as a shadow followed the group.

Cat eyes blinked as they spotted Ravwrin. 'I know her.' the creature thought. 'But where have I seen her...'

Harry looked over his shoulder only to spot the beast and gave a smile to it. It smiled back and waved. Ravwrin brought everyone's attention to her again as she started shooting questions out left and right.

The beast stretched and turned into it's human form which it didn't like at all. It looked down and frowned in distain at Ravwrin and snorted as the scent of canine hit her senses. She stretched out on the limb and closed her eyes for a light nap.

She woke only a little while later to notice Harry gone. "By the Keepers! Can't that boy stay in one place?" she hissed under her breath.

She looked around quickly and caught his scent on the air. She turned feline and leap off the branch toward him. The sun was setting and she was amazed that she had slept that long. Harry did wake her up before the crack of dawn though just so his dorm mates wouldn't find a giant cat about the size of a tiger on the foot of his bed.

Shaking her head free from the thought she spotted her charge sitting at the foot of a tree with his knees drawn up to his chest. His chin was resting on top of his knees as he looked out upon the lake. Quietly she walked up to him and nuzzled his cheek

"Oh, hi Citra." Harry said softly. He scratched her behind the ears as she sat beside him. "I wondered where you went."

Citra yawned greatly reveiling sharp white canines. "I sorta fell asleep during your class with that Ravwrin girl. She was so boring, I knew all about that beast she was showing you. It's all American."

Harry shrugged, "I like the class. She has pretty interesting and tame creatures."

Citra laughed. "Tame for now atleast. There are a few out there that would kill you just for looking at them."

"Thanks," Harry muttered. "I just needed to know that."

She looked at Harry and licked his forehead. "I won't let them hurt you, you know. I'm your Spirit Beast. It's my job to protect you and yours."

Harry leaned against the beast. "I know that."

Draco stomped into the commons room. He shot a glare at everyone and stomped right on through to his room. He flung himself onto his bed and started cursing.

"Now, now, now Draco. We don't want some first year to hear you now do we?" someone said.

Draco shot straight up and looked around only to spot Ravwrin sitting on the corner of his desk in the shadows. If looks could kill she would have been dead by now. "What the bloody hell are you doing in my room? You have no right tobe here! And how the bloody hell did you get in here?"

Ravwrin looked up at him and grinned, "Well...I got in here through the door silly and I have no damned clue why I'm here."

"How can you not have a clue why you are in my room?" Draco growled.

Ravwrin just shrugged. She got up and started to moved toward Draco. "Why don't you tell me because I have a feeling that I might know the answer to this perplexing question. But I can only figure it out if I can see your shoulder."

"What? I think not you freak. Get your ass out of my room!" he hissed backing up. "Get out of my room before I hex you into oblivion."

She stopped and rolled her eyes, "Your magic can't effect me moron. I'm a spirit beast from the only clan left that is stationed in American. My job was to make sure dark spirits were not helping Lord Whats-his-name. I also took the job because I needed to find my charge and partner for this life." Ravwrin stopped and her eyes grew wide. Her hand flew to her mouth and she plopped down into a chair that was behind her. She buried her head in her hands. "I shouldn't have told you that. I was suppose to keep my cover and not blow it. Drowe is going to be so pissed. I'm probably going to have to go back to the spirit forest with my parents."

Draco watched her for a moment. He raise an eyebrow. "I'm supposed to believe you. I don't think so. You're just insane and you're out to kill me or something."

Ravwrin raised her head. "I would have killed you by now you ass if I really wanted to."

Draco just glared at Ravwrin and sat on his bed with a huff. He pointed to the door with his wand and murmured a spell. "Ok then. Let's say that I believe this but need the whole story. Start explaining because you're not leaving until you do."

Ravwrin rolled her eyes. "We're do you want me to start then you little blond pest?"

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Author's note

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