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An: I was quite pleased with the response to my cliffie. Just so you know- I didn't do it for reviews, thought it did collect quite a few! Yay Reviews! I'll have to use cliffies more often. Actually, I've been planning this particular cliffie since the beginning of the story.
Additionally, the original chapter for this—well it wasn't anything like this at all. This story took a very sudden turn at about 3'o'clcok one morning, when I woke up with this in my head. Enjoy the muse people.
On another note---we made it to chapter ten!
Again, not Beta'd due to time constraints. Please put up with mistakes, and feel free to point them out!
NOTE: This is indeed Edward/Harry. There has been some confusion about that. The interaction in this chapter with Jasper and Harry is most definitely platonic. Everything will be explained. Sorry for the confusion. Definitely EC/HP!
Chapter Ten
JPOV
Overwhelming, debilitating fear such as Jasper had not felt in a very long time coursed through him. He collapsed, screaming, shrieking his fear just as loudly as Harry. He was so afraid. So terrified. Curling into a ball, Jasper tried to protect himself from the unseen threat, the clear terror and the world.
Newborns rushed in front of his eyes…
Blood, beautiful, tempting blood poured onto the floor…
His body burned and he tore at his skin…
Burning…
Burning…
Burning…
HPOV
The Vampires surged from the forest…onto Hogwarts grounds.
Into Diagon Alley…
Into Hogsmeade…
Into the Ministry…
People fell…
Blood collected in pools on the ground…
Tonks rose, her eyes red with the rest of them…Harry hit her with a reducto and a flame spell, and she burned…
His friends were blood less and dead
Screams of pain and fear and triumph and horror filled him…
Pain…
Burning…
Burning…
Burning…
Amber eyes stared into his.
"I'm going to help you, Harry. You have to trust me."
Fangs lowered to the burning, and Harry fought, but Adam held him down…
And the burning stopped…
But the dead…They burned.
The students watched, horrified, as the untouchable Jasper Hale and the mysterious Harry Potter almost simultaneously screamed and scrambled away, Harry against a wall and under his table, and Jasper simply into himself.
An unseen wind flung the door opens and shrieked against the windows. Rain pelted the building, and thunder clashed overhead. Storms in Forks were, of course, not unheard of, but this storm seemed to rage with the strength 10,000 winds.
An anxious Lunch Lady called for the nearest teacher, and Mr. Mason rushed in. He quickly hurried the students out, spare the stubborn Cullens who were trying and failing to subdue their brother, and sent for the school nurse.
As the Nurse arrived, and desperately tried to subdue the students, Mr. Mason followed Potter's guardians' orders, and called him on the emergency phone by the cafeteria door.
Dialing the number as quickly as his pudgy fingers would allow, Mr. Mason listened as the phone rang…once…twice…
"Hello, Lupin household." A young voice said across the line.
"Hello, Mr. Lupin?"
"No. Mr. Lupin cannot answer the phone due to religious-"
"It's an emergency!" There was muffled speaking on the other end, and a warm British voice came on the line.
"What's happened?"
"Harry's had an episode-"
"I'll be there momentarily." The line went dead.
The Nurse was failing to approach either boy, their screams had quieted to sobs which were no less horrible or heart breaking.
Mr. Mason quickly dialed the emergency number for Dr. Cullen.
The phone rang six times before it was picked up.
"Dr .Cullen speaking." An elegant voice answered.
"Dr. Cullen? This is John Mason from Forks High. Jasper has-"
"What? What's happened?"
"He's having some sort of panic attack, Doctor. It's feeding off the attack of another student's. We've called the other student's guardian as directed. How would you have us proceed?"
"My other children are there?" Dr. Cullen asked hurriedly.
"Yes. But everyone has failed to approach either boy with further upsetting them."
"I'll be there as soon as I can."
Before Mr. Mason had time to respond, the line cut off.
"John- we have to send for an ambulance." The Nurse told him.
"We can't Michelle. Potter's guardian said there was to be no Medical professionals involved if this happened."
Michelle sighed, "Is Dr. Cullen on his way at least?"
Mr. Mason nodded, just as a voice cried from outside, "Out of my way!" Mr. Mason recognized it as Lupin's voice.
The door's opened quietly, but before Mr. Mason or Michelle had time to take them away, they were being forced away by two gigantic russet-skinned males.
As the door's slid closed behind the Muggles, growls erupted. Jacob, who was beside Remus, look bewildered as the Vampires crouched threatening snarls echoing from their throats, before realization dawned, and fear crept into him. Remus gave a short, vicious growl, and picked out his cub. Tables began to shake, as the wind roared louder.
The Vampire's presence in the school and their eye color told Remus that Harry's issue was much more pressing.
However, the other boy, obviously a vampire, screaming and sobbing, curled into himself, threw Remus for a loop. The other Vampires had obviously failed to approach him, probably being unfamiliar with how to calm someone from a panic attack.
Remus pointed at the blond Vampire on the floor, "What happened?"
"He can feel and control other people's emotions." A bronze-haired vampire answered. He had one hand on a small pixie-like girl, the blonde's mate, his nose told him. The Vampires, except the large muscle-bound one, had relaxed when it became evident he did not mean to attack.
"His name?" Remus asked, a plan forming in his mind.
"Jasper." The black-haired girl said softly. "This is all my fault. I knew something was going to happen…"
"Shush, Alice. We know you don't see Harry's future." Remus raised an eyebrow. Interesting.
"Jake- tell Sam and Jared not to come in."
"Our-our father is coming…" The bronze-haired Vampire said in a whisper.
Remus stared at the collected Vampire's- his sworn enemy. He was putting together a rather alarming picture of Harry's time at school, and the events today. It made sense that Harry would block out Vampires after what had happened. The Vampire Massacres had traumatized everyone who was involved and not murdered- if he had realized what they were just as one was approaching him, he certainly would have panicked.
What was surprising was that he was a Vampire's mate. That spelled serious trouble. However, if his plan succeeded it might not be so bad…
"Jake tell them they have to let the Vampire in when he comes."
Jake nodded and hurried out.
Kneeling, Remus slowly approached Jasper.
When he was five feet off he called, "Jasper… Jasper it's all right. There's no need to be afraid." Jasper whimpered, and looked up with confused frightened eyes that Remus recognized from Harry. "I know that you're afraid, love, but it's going to be all right."
"I'm so afraid." The Vampire murmured, uncurling a little bit. Remus was only half-aware of the stunned looks the others were shooting him.
"Shush, I know."
Jasper scooted hesitantly closer and held out one shaking, cold, dead hand.
Without hesitation, Remus took it. Somebody needed him- thousand year old feuds could wait.
"Please…" Jasper whispered, and Remus came closer, wrapping one too-warm arm about the shaking Vampire. His wolf was protesting valiantly, but there was no time for that. Remus steadfastly ignored the stench, and pulled Jasper closer.
"Shh, love, no one here is going to hurt you."
"Please," Jasper cried, "I'm burning. It hurts."
Remus was surprised- the boy had his own issues. Well that just made this plan easier, then. He didn't know if it would help Jasper, but it would help Harry, and his cub was most important. There was a choked sob from the Vampire's side of the room, blending in with Harry's continued sobs.
Another Vampire swept into the room. One of the younger ones stopped him from coming closer and began whispering hurriedly.
"Love, I know it hurts." Remus continued patiently. "It'll stop soon."
Jasper's shakes had turned into light trembles.
"It hurts."
"I know, I know. I want you to put all the pain in a ball."
Jasper breathed, and nodded shakily.
"Can you feel it?"
"Y-yes."
"Good, now push the pain out."
Jasper nodded again. Remus gave him several minutes, trying to ignore the urge to get to his cub.
"Is it gone?"
Jasper nodded once more.
"Good. I need to help the other boy, Jasper. Can you help me?"
"Is he- is he burning too?"
"Yes, love." Remus answered at once, "He's burning too."
Carefully, with his arm still around Japer, Remus led them closer to Harry.
"Stay right here, Jasper, I'm going to bring him to you- okay, love?"
"Yes. Okay."
Remus crept closer to Harry. Like he had with Jasper, he stopped five feet away.
Jasper's breathing had gotten louder as Remus left his side.
"Jasper, just take big breaths. I'll be back soon, love." Then Remus turned back to Harry.
"Cub, baby. Shush. It's all right. Nobody here is going to hurt you."
Harry whimpered, but opened his eyes, a promising sign.
"Now, cub, I know you're scared. I know they hurt you before. But it's okay, cub. They're not going to hurt you now."
Harry shook. Remus held back tears. This was a bad one.
"They came at you, and they hurt you, baby, and they hurt other people too. But- do you remember what we did, cub?"
Harry gave a weepy, shaking jerk of his head that could almost be called a nod.
"We hurt them back, cub. Remember? The ones that hurt you aren't here anymore."
"But it hurt, Remy."
Aha! Harry knew his name.
Harry crawled closer, right into Remus' lap, and Remus cuddled him close, relieved beyond measure that Harry had come out of it so easily. The winds died down, and the table ceased shaking, rain and thunder still provided the soundtrack to the events in the cafeteria, though.
"I know. Come see Jasper, baby. He's hurting too."
Remus led Harry over to Jasper. Both boys were trembling still, and tears tracked Harry's face.
He had them both kneel and look at each other. Harry's shakes grew larger the closer he got to Jasper.
"Jasper, tell Harry you're not going to hurt him."
"I'm not going to hurt you, Harry."
"Harry, see his eyes? Not like the ones' that hurt you. Like-"
"Like Adam's."
"That's right."
Harry reached out and touched Jasper's hand, shocking Remus. He hadn't planned on pushing it that far.
Harry nodded, "Vampires with red eyes hurt me. They killed my friends."
Jasper's sleeves had slid down, and Harry looked closely at the arms.
"Vampires hurt you too." Harry whispered, revealing his own bite-mark scar on his arm.
"Yes," Jasper whispered, "They hurt me too."
"Are you burning still?" Harry asked.
Jasper shook his head jerkily. "I'm not going to hurt you."
"No."
Jasper and Harry stared at each other.
"Do I know you?" Jasper asked. "I feel like I know you."
Harry frowned, his forehead creased in though, "I know you."
Remus stood up quickly. Dammit! He hadn't expected this. He rushed backward as quickly as he dared while Harry and Jasper intertwined hands.
"Get down," He growled to the Vampire's. "Get down!"
Vampires and Werewolf alike hit the floor as a powerful burst of magic rushed around Jasper and Harry. Chairs were flung around the room, hitting walls and windows. Tables floated, food whirled around. When Harry's magic finally settled, it looked as though a tornado had hit the place.
Remus got up quickly and looked toward Harry and Jasper, and found himself smiling.
Harry and Jasper were laughing. Laughing together as their hands touched each other's faces. They laughed as they embraced, carefully on Jasper's part.
They laughed and laughed.
Finally they got up, hands still clasped. Remus hurried forward, and swept his cub into a tight hug. He checked him over carefully, and handed him a calming potion, which Harry thankfully downed.
"Are you alright cub?" Remus asked, finally releasing Harry.
"Yes, I'm fi- no, I haven't felt this great in ages!" Remus smiled. For several minutes they smiled goofily at each other, Jasper still holding Harry's hand in a possessive way.
"Can someone tell me what the hell is going on!?" The big, burly Vampire roared.
"I have to admit," Jasper said softly, "I'd like an explanation too."
Remus and Harry exchanged looks; Remus asked, Harry looked agitated.
"I need a private place to speak freely. Our home isn't available. I know it is a lot to ask, but may we intrude on you to have this discussion?" Remus directed this question on the new-comer, also blond.
"Of course." The new-comer answered, ignoring the blond female's protests. "Perhaps we should set the cafeteria to rights?" Even without Harry and Remus performing magic, (As these were obviously Muggle Vampires, and even if they were going to explain soon, they did not want to startle them) between five Vampires, Jasper refused to leave Harry's side, and a Werewolf, they got the job done quickly enough.
When they left the Cafeteria, they found several loitering students, including Angela, a teacher and a Nurse being retained by Sam, Jared and Jacob.
Sam and Jared growled at the arrival of the vampires, while Jake made his way to Harry's side, looking only slightly intimidated by Jasper's presence. Remus let them talk, while going to deal with Sam and Jared.
"You okay, Harry?"
"I'm great Jake." Jake smiled his sunny smile, and shook his hair out of his face.
"Good. Are we still up for tonight?"
"I think so. We've got to talk to the Cullens, but we'll have to finish before nightfall… of course."
"Right," Jake smiled.
"Jake," Remus interrupted. "Sam and Jared are headed back to our place, why don't you go back with them. We'll be back before sunset."
"'Kay Mr. Lupin." Jake said, smiling at Harry and following his to-be Pack Brothers over to Harry's car.
"Don't wreck it, Sam!" Harry yelled. "And don't let Jake drive!"
The wolves smiled and waved. Harry frowned. "If they get a ticket…"
"Relax Harry. Charlie would never give Billy's kids a ticket."
Harry sighed. Jasper tightened his hold around Harry's shoulders. Remus smiled at them, noticing the bronze-haired Vampire's jealous gaze. He sighed. This was going to be difficult.
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