Chapter 9

AN: more or less explicit scenes

Back at Hogwarts Dumbledore was fuming in his cell. How dare they keep him locked up! How dare they going against his carefully constructed plans! How could Fawkes betray him! How could Severus turn his back on him, after he had rescued him! How could Remus turn against him, after letting him come to Hogwarts! And don't even get him started on Harry! The Potter brat was destroying everything… Dumbledore hadn't even thought that his downfall would be a Weasley. He had them all in firmly in his pocket, and those who weren't he had thought tamed. Bill in Egypt, Charlie in Bulgaria, Percy kept silent and abused, the twins left alone and disappointed in their family…

Nothing seemed to be going the right way, his way.

Now sitting in his cell, with magic restraining handcuffs, alone and without knowledge on how much they had already discovered, he felt hate pass through him. Making him burn and rage.

When the door opened and the minister stood there Dumbledore wanted nothing more than to choke the last breath from her fragile body.

"Dumbledore" Amelia greeted him. "I'm here to inform you, that there will be a trial taking place."

Gnashing his teeth he pressed out, "A trial, my dear? Why? I've done nothing wrong."

Her lips pressed tightly together as she took a deep breath, "Nothing wrongs, you say?" Turning around she left the doorway free, admitting Bill Weasley, Remus Lupin, Sirius Black and Harry Potter inside. Just outside the cell Tom Riddle was waiting with Severus, Lucius, Alastor and Moody. "What about changing genetics of thousands of people since you started working at Hogwarts? We've reviewed all records, everyone was documented with a dynamic. That changed at once, after their first night in the school. What about the potions administered? Drugging so many people into compliance? What about visiting the families of the students, putting compulsions on them? What about interfering with will readings and keeping the inheritance from so many, stealing their money and heirlooms?" Trying to calm down Amelia looked sharply at Dumbledore, "Nothing wrong my ass. You will be punished for your deeds, trust me on that."

Remus stood in front of his former headmaster, his former friend, "You let me into the school to have an inn with the werewolves. But you kept me meek and silent, threatening my family and friends. Fenrir told me that the wolfsbane potion, that you had Severus brew for me, was poison. In a few month my wolf would have gone insane." Swallowing hard Remus stepped outside, into the arms of his fuming mate.

Bill looked at Dumbledore as well, "If I hadn't been there when you pushed father around, when you hurt him, maybe you'd have gone undetected. I'm glad, that you were found out, even when it cost me half my family." Turning around Bill looked up when a hand touched his shoulder. Lucius was looking proudly at the Weasley heir, "Well done, William."

Sirius and Harry just looked at the headmaster. Disappointment and hate flashing in their eyes, "You are responsible for so many deaths. Wormtail already had his trial. He had many things to tell us. How you made him become a death eater, how he became a double agent. And that you told him to tell Voldemort about the Potters residence. It was your mistake, that you were the one to witness the spell of him becoming the secret keeper. James mentioned it in his will. Fawkes took Harry and me to Gringotts. At least to their archive, deep under the earth. Just because they gave up their office in Diagon Alley does not mean that they are closed down. Everything is in the wills that you had locked down." Sirius wanted to rip the old man to pieces, he wanted to feed him to the walkers outside. But Harry didn't want him to kill out of revenge, to dirty his hands with cold blooded murder.

Taking Sirius' hand into his own Harry said, "I trusted you. And you destroyed my family. I hope you'll get what you deserve."

Amelia led them outside. When Harry looked at Sirius with exhaustion clear in his eyes, tears threatening to fall due to the multiple betrayal of his mentor and friends, Sirius took him gently into his arms, "It'll be alright, pup. You'll always have me and Remy. We won't go anywhere." Sirius kissed his godson's hair, soothing him. He saw a twitch on his right side and saw Voldemort lowering his eyes.

"Harry, how about we go to our rooms and talk for a bit?" Sirius nodded to Voldemort, "I think we have a lot to talk about." At his godson's nod he continued "Is it alright with you if Voldemort joined us?"

A gasp escaped Harry and he quickly looked at Sirius, "Why?"

Sighing at the agitation Sirius replied, "He is your mate. Even if you don't want to bond with him, I think it's time to talk. Even if only to create a rapport between you."

When Harry turned to look at the mentioned alpha and saw sorrow and hope in those dark eyes, he knew he wouldn't be able to deny that request. "But only to talk, I don't know if I can ever…" Harry stopped. He thought about his parents, about everything that happened. The new information regarding Dumbledore's machinations changed many things, but it was still the one wizard that he thought took everything from him. But if Sirius could gain forgiveness from Severus Snape and become, not really friends, more like frenemies, due to the times changing, maybe he could do the same.

Sirius was right, they should talk.

When Sirius led Harry and Voldemort away, Remus took Fenrir back to his, now their, quarters. The bonding that had taken place four days ago had been magical, so to speak. The omega was still not fully healed, nor had he entered his first heat. That would be really painful, as every change he should have gone through in puberty would happen within a few days.

But there was nothing Poppy could do until it started.

The bonding had nonetheless been full of passion and love.

~~~~~Flashback~~~~~

Now that they knew Dumbledore had played up Fenrir's involvement in his turning, they talked about everything. It was really an advantage that both were able to smell lies, to smell the pheromones and the pain at some topics. They talked for many hours, Remus safely wrapped up in his alpha's arms.

When finally everything was said and sorrow turned to understanding and the first blossom of love, the alpha and omega had decided to bond.

The passion was overwhelming.

Fenrir had started with slow kisses to Remus neck. The first time their lips met was heady. Tongues meeting, battling for dominance until Remus heard his alpha's growl of lust. Then, and only then did the omega submit.

Clothes torn from bodies, free to be caressed, kissed and bitten. Shallow panting turned into gasps when Fenrir tasted his mate for the first time. Licks to his neck, down his chest, staying there until Remus was whining in need. Then passing further down.

The belly button licked and kissed with a ferocity that left Remus at the edge, having never been treated like this before. When it became too much for the poor panting omega Fenrir continued further down.

The hip bones were lovingly touched next.

Remus blushed the whole way down when Fenrir took hold of his legs, spread them and raised them to his shoulders. Kissing the heels and playfully biting his knees before inhaling deeply and pushing his thighs apart. When the alphas eyes focused on the straining cock in front of him, the twitching hole just beneath the pulsing balls a growl of satisfaction left him.

Unable to resist his mate any longer the werewolf took hold of the narrow hips and raised them up, swallowing the weeping cock and pull kneading the tempting ass in one go.

Remus' eyes rolled back. The pleasure was too much, the wetness and suction on him. The hands holding and spreading his ass, the air on his hole were too much.

With a startled cry Remus emptied himself into his mate's mouth.

Fenrir swallowed everything his mate had to give. Satisfied that he had been able to bring his mate pleasure.

Once Remus recovered he saw his alphas lying still between his spread thighs, scenting him and bathing in the released pheromones.

Toughing his alpha's head Remus tugged him up gently, kissing him in lazy satisfaction. Only when he felt the other's pulsing cock he knew he had waited long enough.

Breaking the kiss Remus looked at Fenrir, "Take me alpha, make me yours."

The eyes flared gold and red before closing, trying to restrain himself. "I'll make you mine, my omega."

Snarls echoed through the room, gasps and whines, followed by the slapping sounds of hips meeting. Slick sounds turned headier when all came to an end.

Tying their bodies together. Tying their souls and destinies together until the end of time.

~~~~~End Flashback~~~~~

Now they couldn't be further than a few steps apart. The need for closeness too great.

Poppy had checked Remus' over after he had started having cramps only hours after their first mating. She had discovered then that the mating, the alpha pheromones, had fastened the progress of the omegas change. Some parts were already different in comparison to the last time she checked, just after the breaking of the blocks.

She predicted the start of his heat and the remaining changes to occur within the next few days.

But despite that Remus had wanted to be there for the confrontation with Dumbledore. He had to be with his brother and his cub! Luckily Fenrir understood those bonds. He had supported him when Remus explained it, jealousy receding when he thought there was more between Sirius und Remus.

While the others had gone to the hideout of the goblins, Bill knowing the way entrance as he had been given access, Fenrir and Remus had taken steps to get the other werewolf into the forbidden forest. The forest was well within the wards and would provide protection, even if would become crowded if all came to the magical school.

Amelia meanwhile had sent owls to all wizards and witches in hiding, offering the protection of the school. It was their luck that Hogwarts would be able to grow. Magic was a fantastic thing!

Bill went back to his families rooms. Worry began to come back to him when he saw his father just sitting in the armchair, holding unto Percy.

Arthur was still catatonic. He had calmed down only after Professor Snape had given him a calming draught. The incomplete bond was tearing at him, the bonds ends lose and thinning. No one knew how the older omega could have been bonded with his alpha(s). It seemed impossible after everything Dumbledore had done to ensure that exactly that didn't happen. Bill hoped for answers during the trials.

The only two things Arthur had managed, after the blocks had been taken down and the potions had flushed out of his system, were the removal of Molly, Ronald and Ginevra from the family and the scenting of his remaining sons.

The twins taking comfort in the closeness, Bill happy that his father was finally free. Charlie was still missing and they hadn't been able to go to the Borrow and check the clock.

Percy on the other hand was unresponsive. He had not spoken since Severus had used legilimens on him. Still working through the memories the young man tried to make sense of it all. Why had it happened, how could he go on now… Was there even an alpha for him out there? Would he want him now? While Severus had locked the more difficult feelings away for now, as protection, Percy knew what happened. Knew that the others all knew about it.

The only people he could stand near him were his brothers and his father. Taking comfort, soaking it up, after the many months apart from them, closer than ever to his brothers, Percy knew that he could rely on them.

They would always be with him.

The only thing strange was the tension between the twins. They weren't as close as they usually were.

When Bill entered and saw his father sitting with Percy he looked around for the family's trouble makers. Not seeing them, but not wanting to disturb the silence Bill went to the adjoined room the twins shared. Things had been strange since Fred had established as an alpha and George as an omega. They were usually as close as two separate people could be, but now…

Hearing raised voices Bill started to knock when a crash made him throw caution in the wind and hastily open the door.

Fred looked up his seat at the window.

George meanwhile was breathing heavily, standing amidst shard from a glass, thrown to the ground.

"Everything alright, you two?"

When Fred nodded and started to answer George interrupted, "Nothing is alright! The stupid dumbass over there thinks he gets to decide for the two of us!"

Bill looked confused, "What do you mean, George?" Seeing a trembling start in George Bill started forward.

"He doesn't want me! It was pretty clear just now!"

Lightbulb literally exploding in his head Bill questioned cautiously "You're mates?"

"I thought so… The pull, it hurts so much… But he doesn't want me…" The trembling grew stronger.

Fred exclaimed, "I didn't say that!"

"No, you made it clear when you didn't kiss me back! Do I really disgust you so much?" Sharp pain tore through Fred when George looked at him, tears in his eyes.

"Never!" The older twin went to the omega. "I just thought you could have another choice. I don't want you to be with me because I'm an alpha. I want you to want me for myself…"

Bill sighed, "You're an idiot, Fred. That's not the way it works. You're not drawn together because you are twins, or brothers. The pull of a mate is different. Just look at the Lestranges', they are brothers and share a mate in Sirius. They are not mindless and they can't know if the bond will ever be completed." Blinking in sudden realization Bill asked, "What has you frightened? The thought of George leaving you, or us turning against you both?"

At the clenched jaw Bill nodded, "You don't think we will accept the two of you and wanted to protect George from that, right?"

George, now sufficiently calm, looked at his brother, his alpha, his mate. "Is that true, Fred?"

Resigned Fred nodded, "I didn't want them to hurt you. What would happen when they were against it? I know you couldn't take it…"

"As long as I have you it doesn't matter!" George interrupted his twin. Looking at Bill he continued, "Can you give us a little time? I think we have things to discuss."

Bill smirked, he could imagine how this discussion would end, "Sure!"

Closing the door Bill waited a few seconds. Leaving only when he heard the thud of a body being pressed against the door, panting and gasping following soon after.

Chuckling Bill went back to his father and other brother.

In another part of the castle two boys were huddled together. Too young to understand everything that had happened, only knowing that they felt a pull.

Draco was busy petting Neville's hair, stroking the soft strands gently. He knew that the other boy was still reluctant. They had talked about things. Talked about their past. Draco had always taken every chance to humiliate the other boy, seeing him as weak and clumsy.

Now he regretted every word he had ever said, every action he had taken against him. The first thing that came to mind had been their first flying lesson all those years ago. How he had stolen the rememberall and thrown it away after Neville had fallen of the broom. How he had thrown things in his cauldron during potions lessons, making him face the potions masters wrath even more frequently.

He had apologized.

Neville had accepted.

But it couldn't be that easy, right?

Draco knew that Neville was still worried about Draco hurting him again, either physically or just with his words. The blond had promised the omega that he would never have to worry about that again. He would prove himself to his omega, he would be worthy of any trust the other extended to him.

Even if it took forever!

tbc