'Ive loved the stars too fondly to be fearful of the night' Galileo
Harrys POV (cont)
'Remus! What are you doing here?' I asked, shocked and a little annoyed he hadn't warned me of his visit. I panicked. How was I going to explain Fen to Remus? No, Fen is our mate! He's more important! But Remus is my family, my pack. Fen is your pack, Mother Moon set it up.
'I thought I'd surprise you and we could have lunch together' Remus smiled at me through my internal rant. I felt my eyes travel to the living area that was just out of Remus' sight. He caught my movement,
'Unless you already have plans?' he asked cautiously. I quickly shook my head and grabbed my jacket, I'd take Remus around the forest, then maybe he wouldn't see Fen.
Fenrir's POV
I woke up on something warmer than grass and squishier than my little pup would have been. I slowly peeled my eyes open to recognise the fact I was in Harrys living area, on his couch. What a mad few days.
I've gone from believing I would never have a mate, to getting one in my beautiful Harry, to finding out he's the Harry Potter. I mean I wasn't part of the war, spent my time hiding in France hoping Voldemort wouldn't come searching for me, but I knew who Harry was. Knew the job Dumbledore had thrust upon the young man's shoulders. But he's mine now, and I won't let anything happen to him. He'll never want for anything again. He'll never not feel love again. He'll never be frightened again.
Just as I thought this I caught a scent. It was Harry's scent, but it was of fright. It was accompanied by another smell, of another wolf. I felt I'd smelt it before but I couldn't put my finger on where from. Panic overtook my body and my brain as I started to pace the ground. My mate was in trouble. He was frightened and a little angry. I had to help him.
I rushed out of his tent, not even bothering to straighten out any mess my pacing had caused. Once outside I started running. I ran as fast as my legs would take me, all the while praying he was okay and unhurt. If he was hurt, someone would pay. He was mine. Ours! Yes I mean he was ours. I was panicking more now, I couldn't see him anywhere. All I could see where the several trees I was running through. Not a single trace of messy black hair. Not a single note of his melodious laughter. I was on the verge of tears. What sort of Dominant was I? I couldn't even protect him in his own home. I'd failed him already. I slowed down into a walk and trudged through more of the forest.
Suddenly I came to a clearing. And that's when I saw it. There was my mate, my Harry, hugging another man. Suddenly my guilt and sadness was overcome with anger. I stormed over, furious that they hadn't noticed me yet, and flung the other man away from Harry. He was a wolf, I could sense it. I wouldn't risk letting him take my mate. Although he was my soul mate, Harry was unclaimed. Any wolf could make a claim for him and I'd have to fight to prove my dominance over them. How dare he touch what's mine.
'Get away from him.' I shouted as I bared my teeth to the mystery man. He gave me a quizzical look as I felt someone grab my arm. I glanced down and saw Harry trying to pull me back from the man I had pinned against a tree.
'Stop it Fen, Stop it. You don't understand! Stop it!' Harry shouted as he hit my arm and my back feebly.
I growled at him, 'I'll deal with you later Pup'.
He cowered back. I'd never shouted at him before so I knew I'd frightened him. But right now, I didn't care. Then a spark of recognition flashed in the stranger's eyes and he turned his head and bared his neck. Submission. I had won. I felt pride in myself, but then I felt waves of sadness coming from Harry.
'You should have told me cub' The stranger said softly looking at Harry. He hung his head.
'I was going to, honest, I just wanted to get it right for a change. Doesn't matter now' Harry said and I could see his eyes were filled with tears. I went to hug him and he flinched and moved away from me. I was hurt but I understood. It was the first proper time I've had to show that I'm his dominant. I saw him look longingly at this strange man and the man was looking at me as if to ask if he could. I didn't like it but I knew it would make Harry feel better so I sighed and nodded stiffly. Harry ran to this man and hugged him for all his worth. He was crying now and I felt guilty.