Author's Note: Thanks again to everyone who reviewed and I hope that you'll enjoy this chapter. For those who were wondering, this story takes place during Harry Potter's fourth year at Hogwarts. Alsso, please remember that I don't own Harry Potter. Enjoy and please remember to review!

Tammy left the sentence hanging, ignoring the turmoil and unease that knotted her insides, bravely meeting the stares of the red head. She hadn't felt this exposed since her first day of regular ed kindergarten, and she did not like being reminded of the fact. Jake's anger and concern flowed though their connection so strongly that it was all she do just to keep herself from sinking into his consciousness.

Twin, please, calm down! She sent They are like children who don't know any better. I wouldn't be surprised if they've never seen a "differently-abled" person before.

Jake's anger exploded in her mind with full force, causing Tammy to grit her teeth as she world spun behind a haze of red. That's no excuse! Children have better manners! At least children might ask questions instead of looking like you are from another planet, thinking about having them for dinner!

Some children do, others are merely too afraid to ask. It would help, dear brother, if you would please stop your snarling and let me handle this! I can't focus if your anger is ripping apart my inner barrier.

She "felt" the start of surprise followed by a wave of guilt. I'm sorry, did I hurt you?

No honey, I've survived worse from you. Just give me a minute to catch my breath and stop the world's spinning… Giving herself a mental shake she turned her attention outwards and back to the matter at hand.

"Please don't stare at me, if you have questions, please feel free to ask." She address the threesome, forcing the gentleness in her voice. All the while, Tammy made sure to keep one eye on her brother, making sure that he was calming down all right.

The girl cleared her throat and shot a sharp look at the guys behind her as she extended her right hand. "I'm Hermione Granger. Please forgive Ron's rudeness. He was born in the wizarding world so he's never seen a wheelchair, power or otherwise, before. As for Harry, he was just surprised to hear you mention the headmaster's name."

Relief poured though her as Tammy accepted both the handshake as well as the tacit apology. "I thought that might be the case. Jake's a bit protective of me so please forgive him if he appears threatening. He just doesn't want me to get hurt."

Hermione nodded and smiled in understanding. "The shield to protect his Lady's soul." She remarked.

"Yes." this time it was Jake who answered, though he never seemed to take his gaze off of the other two boys. "I will protect her from anyone," this word was stressed in a subtle warning, "who is stupid enough to try and mess with her."

Tammy knew that this was both a threat and a warning to all that were present. Under normal circumstances, she would have demanded that Jake stop scaring these people needlessly. However, one look at her twin's face as she followed his gaze caused the words to die unspoken on her lips.

They weren't alone now.

Three other boys had walked into the room without anybody noticing, the first two looked like tree trunks with bull-like while the third appeared to be a sharp mouthed weasel. It had been to them whom Jake had been speaking to. Instinctively, slammed her mind shut against their presence. They felt wrong, Tammy would have even gone so far as to say twisted. She knew, without knowing exactly how she knew this information, that she never ever wanted to touch their minds.

Jake, picking up on this, rose silently to his feet and moved to her side. A cat lover would have recognized this as an attack warning.

"Malfoy. What do you want?" Harry asked, standing as well, hatred burning in his eyes as he took out his wand and held it in a tight grip.

"I heard that there were a pair of old newbies on the train and came to check it out for myself Potter." Came the scornful reply.

Jake and Tammy stayed silent, neither trusting their tongue as the moment. Jake had placed on hand on Tammy's slender shoulder and was now tightening his grip, the only sign of his growing anger. This made Tammy speak up in an effort to try and avert the storm brewing in her twin.

"Good, now that you've found us, you may leave." She said, holding her head high.

"Watch your tongue crippled bitch." Malfoy snapped.

Tammy's blue eyes flashed as they widened at the insult that drove knives into her heart. Other than that, she showed no reaction.

However, Jake must have felt that was reaction enough, because he lunged at Malfoy without any warning once-so-ever.

"No Jake!" She cried, but he didn't seem to hear her.

The two hulking brutes moved in as though to protect Malfoy, but the threesome took care of those two. Jake's focus was completely on the leader. From the start, Jake had the advantage and Malfoy's wand was knocked out of his hand when Jake's hand was wrapped around his throat, in his rage, Jake had completely ignored the use of his wand.

"Apologize." Jake snarled, a queer light burning in his eyes.

"Wha-What?" Malfoy choked out.

"Apologize to my sister. Now."

Tammy rolled over to her brother and laid a hand on his shoulder. "Jake, that's enough."

"He hurt you Tammy. I want him to apologize." Jake growled softly, purposely gentling his voice to show that he wasn't angry with her. He would never speak to Tammy with a raised voice, ever. She loved him way too much for him to ever hurt her that way.

Tammy looked over her shoulder to check on the others, while Malfoy's friends were tried up, she noticed that the others were stopped in their tracks, surprise and a hint of fear across their faces. Mentally snorting in contempt, she turned her attention back to her beloved twin. "Jake this is wrong. It would be one thing if he tried to hurt me physically, but the only thing he did was call me a name."

"Just because he used his voice instead of his fists doesn't mean it hurt you any less. Don't lie to me Tammy, since you know that we can't lie to each other. I felt it hurt you, and I saw the look on your face. He is going to apologize to you, one way or another."

She fell silent, knowing that everything her twin had said was the truth. Still, she had to make him see reason. "Jake, if you have to near kill him to get an apology out of him, then it isn't worth it. Your better than that Jake, I know you are. Please Jake, don't do this."

Jake's eyes softened and lost their fury. "For you." He said shortly before literally tossing him out of the compartment. To Tammy's amusement, Harry and Ron lost no time in following Jake's example.

Jake however, didn't notice. He walked directly over to Tammy, knelt down and laid his head in her lap.

I'm sorry. He whispered softly into her mind. I don't know what came over me…

It's all right MageHawk, I understand. After what you did I don't think he'll try that again. Why don't you go back to reading that book? Tammy said, smiling gently as she stroked his hair in reassurance.

Getting up, Jake returned to his seat, ignoring everybody else in his shock.

Tammy went back to her work, letting the others talk amongst themselves. Despite what she had wittinessed, Tammy was not afraid of her twin. However, she did pray to Vesta that word of this would spread around. Hopefully, this would prevent future problems.

When the time came to change into their school robes Jake was as gentle as always. This didn't stop her from whimpering in pain as they figured out exactly how to put them on.

It wasn't until Tammy tried to move again once the train stopped and after the threesome left that the real problems started.

"Um… Jake?"

"Yeah Tammy?" Jake replied as he fought with their trunks to get them down the racks.

"My chair won't move…"