Sorry for once again being a day late. I was really tired last night. If it make you guys feel any better, I was too tired to do my homework too.

Reviews:

KShara Kan: This is very nice; seeing a different side of Fenrir Greyback! It seems like he and Harry are going to get along! Thanks! I really wanted to try a separate spin on Fenrir. Originally, I was going to have him and Dani as rivals, but I changed my mind.

lupo6: I have to say, your story caught my attention. Very curious on where your story will go, will Harry still go to Hogwarts? You mentioned the Horcruxes in here, so I'm kinda hoping for a werewolf, badass Harry that kicks butt :P I'm glad you seem to be enjoying it. Harry is definitely going to Hogwarts. His third year is really where things are going to get set in motion, so I'm kind of going to gloss over his first two years.

PhoenixGrifyndor: That was great! Grandpa Fenrir I love it. Thank you so much!

AND NOW TIME FOR THE DREADED TIME SKIP


Chapter Seven

Three-and-a-Half Years Later

It was early in the morning. Harry was still asleep. Daniella, Caspian, and Skipper were enjoying the quiet morning together before the rambunctious preteen woke up. At least, it was peaceful until an owl's beak started pecking at the window.

"What the hell?" Skipper asked.

She stood up and went to the window, sliding the pane up. The bird flew in and dropped the letter in front of Dani. It ruffled its feathers at her before flying right back out the window.

"I have no idea," Dani said. She picked up the letter and looked at the back of it. Her stomach dropped when she saw the tell-tale emerald green ink.

Mr. H. Potter

Lycaon Manor

Affric Forest

Hampshire

Dani dropped the letter like she had been burned. Her face paled and her breath shortened. This couldn't be happening. She had just started to put her little family back together. She had only had her son for a little more than three years. It wasn't enough time: not enough time.

"Dee?" Skipper asked. "What is it?" She craned her neck to look over Dani's shoulders. Her eyes widened as she took in the address. "Oh, Dee." Skipper wrapped her arms around Dani as Caspian picked up the letter. "It's going to be okay."

"S'not," Dani said, shaking her head. "Harry has to go. None of us know magic. I'm going to lose him! I can't lose him too!"

"Who're you gonna lose, Mum?" Harry asked. He stepped into the room, scratching the back of his head. "What's wrong?"

Cas tossed Harry's letter to him. The boy quickly scanned it before breaking the seal and pulling out his letter. Dani watched with clenched fists as he read through his invitation to Hogwarts School for Witchcraft and Wizardry. After several minutes, he looked up at Dani.

"I have to go, don't I?" he asked.

"I don't know where else we could send you," Dani sighed. "I assume there're other schools, but I know nothing about them, so there's no point in trying to get you enrolled somewhere else."

"But what about Dumbledore?" Harry demanded, his cheeks turning a ruddy pink. "If he finds out I'm a werewolf, he'll never let me come back here. He'll send me back to the Dursleys! I don't want to leave here. What if he already knows I'm here? He could be coming to take me away right now!"

Harry was pacing back and forth, hands in his hair, furiously yanking at it, and letter and envelope on the floor. Cas stood and took Harry's hands in his own, forcing him to stop.

"Relax, kid," he said. "The quill is self-writing. They don't even check it. I remember Remus telling me." Cas sent a quick glance at Dani. She was too distracted to even flinch at the name. "They won't find out, either because you are amazing at occlumency. Don't worry."

"What if I don't want to go?" Harry whined, yanking his hands from Cas' grip. "I'm fine staying right here."

"You need the training, Harry," Dani said. "However reluctant I am to admit it. None of us can do that. I don't want you to go, but it's more dangerous to leave you untrained. I'm so sorry."

Harry deflated at the defeated look on Dani's face. He stepped forwards and wrapped his arm around her. "It's okay, Mum," he said. "It's not your fault." Harry bent and picked his letter back up. Straightening, he said, "I guess it's time for a dreaded trip to Diagon."

"Ugh," Skipper groaned. "Can we all go this time?"


"So what else do you have on your list?" Caspian asked as the group of four made their way from the apothecary. "Just your wand, right?"

"Yeah," said Harry eagerly. He was starting to get a little excited for learning magic. He would still miss his pack, though.

"Great," Skipper groaned. "Ollivander freaks me out. Cas, let's go look around. Dani, you take Harry to the wand shop."

"We stick together," Dani said, glaring at Skipper.

Skipper shook her head. "Trust me, Dee. I'm a seer. Everything'll be fine. We'll be a half hour. Harry will need it."

Dani frowned, but nodded. She and Harry walked off in the direction of Ollivander's. Skipper turned to Cas with a grin. She held out her hand for him.

"Shall we, my lovely mate?"

"What have you got in your mind?" Cas asked, smirking as he took Skipper's outstretched hand.

"We haven't got Harry a birthday present yet," Skipper answered. "Come on! I saw this beautiful snowy owl in Eeylop's."

Caspian and Skipper started walking down the path together. They avoided people's eyes as they walked, ignoring everyone. There was no need to bring attention to themselves. Together, the couple entered Eeylop's Owl Emporium and made their way straight towards the man behind the counter. The man ignored them for a few minutes before finally looking up at them.

"How much is the snowy owl in the window?" Skipper asked impatiently.

"We don't service your kind," the man said. He turned his eyes back down at his book.

A snarl let loose from Caspian's throat. The man jumped and looked back up with terrified eyes. "I'd suggest you answer my mate's question," Cas snarled. "I don't think you'll like what happens if you don't."

"26 galleons and 1 knut," the man said shakily. He stood up, his legs quivering. "With the cage, food, and owl treats, it'll round out to 30 galleons. Shall I go get everything for you?"

"That would be lovely," Skipper said icily. The man scurried away under her cool glare. She sighed and leaned against Caspian. "Why does everyone act like we're not people?"

Caspian wrapped his arms around his mate's much smaller body. "Because they don't understand us, love. We're different and that scares them."

"People are idiots," Skipper scowled.

She didn't have a chance to say much more as the man was already back at the counter with the owl, food, and treats. Cas quickly counted out the money and picked up the cage. Skipper took the food and treats. The two mates left the store to go stand outside Ollivander's. It didn't take long for Harry and Dani to come out with a new wand.

"Happy early birthday, cub!" Skipper and Cas said together softly. Cas handed the cage to Harry, who had quickly handed his wand to Dani.

"Thank you so much," Harry said. He held the cage in one hand and reached in with a finger to stroke the owl's head. "Is she a boy or a girl?"

"Girl," Skipper said. "Whatcha gonna name her?"

"How about Hedwig?"

"Hedwig?" Dani asked, amused.

"I don't know," Harry shrugged. "It was a name I saw in A History of Magic when I was flipping through it."

"Don't worry, Harry," Skipper said. "I like it. So, what kind of wand did you get?"

"Holly, 11". The core is phoenix feather."

"Nice," Cas grinned. "You'll have to show us when we get home."


Dani held Harry close to her. She was going to miss him so much. She couldn't believe he was actually eleven and going to Hogwarts. It seemed like just a little while ago that she had saved him from his abusive relatives.

"Mum," Harry groaned. "The train's about to leave. I got to go."

Dani pulled away from Harry just far enough to look him in the eyes. "You be careful, you hear me? Don't trust Dumbledore, or anyone who follows him. Do you understand?"

"Yes, Mum," Harry said. He squeezed Dani's hands. "I'll be careful, I swear. I love you." Harry took his trunk and started pulling it towards the train.

"I love you too," Dani called after him. She took a step back to stand beside Cas.

Harry waved as he stepped onto the train. He dragged his trunk down the hall to an empty compartment and sat down. Hedwig hooted at him as he sat down.

"Me too, girl," he sighed. "I'm going to miss them too."