I will be going back and editing it better, I swear, sorry for any mistakes I've missed. but anyways... let me know if you liked it. Rated M. Not mine for financial gain.
July 16th, 1996
"Owe good you're back." She smiled hugging me as soon as I stepped through the front door. I chuckled and hugged her back.
"Well hello beautiful." I kissed her hair. "Everyone gone?"
She pulled back from me and I followed her into the kitchen to put everything away. "Yep, all gone over to the burrow for some quidditch. Harry said he is having dinner there and invited you to join him." She nodded to Sirius who was already putting food away.
"Maybe." He shrugged.
"Did you find everything okay?" She asked.
"Yes, although I am curious when you were going to tell me you were becoming an Animagus?" I asked her and she flushed scarlet.
"Ahhh, so you worked out the ingredients hey?"
"Sirius did actually." She rolled her eyes.
"Or course he did. Stupid mutt." She muttered and Sirius just chuckled leaving us alone. "I just, I wanted to make sure I could do it before I told anyone, even Ron and Harry don't know." She was worried I was angry at her.
"Mine, it's okay, we don't know everything about each other, and I'm not upset. I do wish you had shared it with me as it is dangerous."
"Professor McGonagall has been helping me with the process and has said that she will assist me with my first transformation once the potion is ready. I'm hoping after the next order meeting on Friday."
"She's helping you?" I asked.
"Yes, well I started the process in fourth year but with the tournament and then everything this year it's been harder to find time to complete all the steps."
"That's... well I guess as long as you are being safe." I hugged her, unsure what else to say.
"Well if that boozer upstairs managed it in fifth year then I certainly can." She said with a huff holding her chin out. So competitive.
"So, what form will you take?" I asked curiously.
"Now that's a surprise." She grabbed the bags I had and began to head upstairs.
"Mine, wait there's something else, can you sit down?" I asked fingering the letter in my pocket.
"What is it? Was there another attack?"
She asked already panicked.
"No, no nothing like that, calm down." I said grabbing her hand.
"What's wrong then?" She questioned.
"Not wrong, but just something." I sighed "After you stormed out of your parents, I threw the bond book at them and told them to read it." She nodded. "Well then I thought they really had no way to contact you and I know you're still mad."
"Not mad, hurt." She said.
"Right hurt, so I got myself a muggle mail box and left them the address if they wanted to contact you. A letter can for you today." I slide the envelope across the table.
"You did that for me?" She asked.
"Of course, I know this isn't ideal but that doesn't mean you should lose them Hermione. Everyone says things in the heat of anger it doesn't mean that it is all that needs to be said." I smiled softly at her.
"Will you read it with me. I'm worried it will be... bad." She sighed.
"Of course, let's go to our room." We sat together on the edge of the bed as she tore the envelope carefully.
Dear Hermione,
I wanted to first say that I'm sorry for not speaking up against your father when you returned home to us. It was all a such a shock and we already feel so disconnected from your life it was hard for us to take. Your father eventually calmed down and we both took the time to read the book me Lupin so kindly left for us, though he said it was you who brought it for us.
The book explained a great deal and made it sound like the bond you explained is something rare and wonderful. While I feel like this is all happening so fast it is easier to accept now that we understand it a little better. Though it will take time to become completely comfortable with this please know that we will try.
We know some awful things were said and we hope that you can find it in yourself to forgive us eventually. We would also like to take another go at meeting your... partner for lack of a better word as boyfriend doesn't seem appropriate here so we are inviting you to dinner this Sunday at 6. Please let us know if you will both be there. We understand if you say no.
We love you,
Mum and Dad
She starred at the words long after I knew she had finished reading.
"Well that was better than expected, I know dads temper can be wild and I thought it would take longer than this for him to calm down." She said folding the letter closed.
"What do you want to do?" I asked this needed to be her choice completely.
"I would like to go and see them, see what they have to say and see if we can at least have some sort of relationship."
"Okay so dinner?" I said and she nodded.
"Yes, dinner and it gives me five days to prepare for whatever the final outcome may be." I rubbed her shoulders trying to relieve some of the tension building there, she moaned and leaned into the touch. I continued to work on the muscles in her back before she eventually gave an exasperated sign and pulled away from me standing. "What's wrong? Where are you going?" With the house practically empty o had planned to keep her in busy for the next few hours.
"I want to get this potion sorted, it won't take long but it needs 39 hours to mature and if I want it ready for Friday, I need to do it tonight." She explained and I couldn't help but pout. She laughed and ran her thumb over my lips.
"Go play with Sirius and then as soon as I'm done, I am all yours," she promised, I glared mockingly at her and she giggled. "We still have to finished what we started earlier." With a wink she gathered her ingredients and moved upstairs to the room used for brewing all the healing potions and other things often required by order members.
I groaned and fell back onto the bed runny my fingers through my hair. I felt like a randy teenager unable to gain control of myself. I briefly wonder if this was what Sirius felt like in school. Hermione's willingness and perfect body didn't help.
"You right their mate?" Sirius said popping his head around the door Fran and interrupting my musings.
"Yeah just thinking." I said sitting up as he came to join me on the edge of the bed.
"Care to elaborate?" He prodded.
"No, not really." I sighed and he shrugged.
"What did her parents say?" He asked eventually never one to be comfortable with long silences.
"That they were sorry, and they want us to come and try again. They invited us to dinner on Sunday. Actually, I wanted to ask- "
"You want me to come?" He questioned.
"Not to dinner specifically, but yeah, I was hoping you could be nearby in case something happens. I know it will help me remain calmer and well, I don't think I would hurt them, but her dad was pretty bad last time and it's hard to control my protective side. Hermione has also told me that she feels calmer with you and Harry close, thanks to the pack bond."
"Of course, m, anything that helps. I don't want her to get hurt either."
"Thanks, Padfoot." We day for another minute. "So, you going to the burrow for dinner?" I asked curious.
"Trying to get rid of me?" He teased.
"What? No, I was just... curious." I trailed off.
"Sure Moony, nothing to do with you wanting to screw your mates brains out." I blushed and stuttered, he laughed at my fluctuating embarrassment. "Willing to screw her against the wall of a shared library not willing to talk about it..." he raised his eyebrow.
"I just... it's so hard." I groaned and his eyebrows shot even higher. "Not that... Well that's not what I meant. I just mean it occupies so much more of my thoughts then I ever thought possible. Everything she does turns me on and it's like I'm addicted unable to get enough." I admitted to him. "Then there is Moony who pushing me to claim her every time she comes into contact with any male that isn't you or Harry. I just don't want her to think this is all sex to me."
"Is it just sex?"
"What? No, of course not! She is my everything and I would be with her even if we could never have sex again." I said knowing it was the truth. He clapped me on the back.
"See, so don't even think it. She's a smart girl and she knows what she is to you and you to her. Plus, until she is pregnant the increased sex drive is going to be there, you know this even if the wolf will wait for her permission to actually complete the task... You just have to trust her and yourself, but to answer your first question yeah I'll be outta the house for dinner and I'll keep them out for as long as I can."
"Thank you Padfoot for everything. I don't know where I would be without you." I told him honestly.
"Well that's enough of that let's go spit or drink or something else equally manly," he said voice gruff with emotion.
"Not spitting, but what about a drink and some exploding snap." I said and we made our way to the drawing room. We were on our third glass of Fire whisky and fifth round of snap when she found us slightly tipsy and laughing and the small explosions the cards were creating.
"Hullo kitten." Drawled Sirius and she rolled her eyes.
"Are you boys playing nice?" She smirked entering the room. I watched the sway of her hips swallowing loudly.
"Of course." I said pulling her onto my lap once she was in reach. "Are you done?"
"Yep all set just needs to mature." She nodded and I pushed my nose into her hair inhaling deeply.
"Well that's my que to leave." Said Sirius loudly. "Goodbye children don't do anything I wouldn't do."
"Which is what exactly?" Hermione questioned.
"Nothing really, that's the point." He grabbed his cloak and Floo activated. He was gone and we were alone.
Finally, Moony purred.
Since when did you care about company? I asked him
I don't as long as no one sees what's ours, however she's a lot... louder when we are alone. He said
Let's see how loud we can be then hey?
He nodded in agreement and I shifted her, so she was straddling her waist. Spending the rest of the night pulling delicious noises from her in every way imaginable across many surfaces before finally falling into bed.
July 18th
I sat at the large wooden table half listening to the reports from various order members. While the ministry and public had accepted the return of Voldemort, he had yet to show himself in any major public manner. However, there were a number of deaths and disappearances and just like last time. Each death marked by the presence of the dark mark over the house that had been struck. The order was doing its best and that's to Snape had been able to rescue dozens of intended victims however he wasn't told everything and there were only so many members.
Hermione and the others not yet in the order were waiting in the library upstairs having been shooed away and then the room was awarded and silenced. I thought that they were just as involved in this as any of us, but a few others insisted they were too young.
Tonight, Hermione would attempt he final stage of her transformation under the supervision of professor McGonagall. Who had actually been the one to suggest she remain unregistered at least until the war was over? Saying that any advantage over those who wish to harm us was worth the chance of ministry trouble.
Finally, Dumbledore explained that we would be taking the children to collect their school supplies two days after their letters arrived and asked for several volunteers to escort the teens. I, Sirius, Tonks, Mr and Mrs Weasley and Kingsley were going to take them via Floo and then have Portkey a to return.
"I would also like to accompany the group with my niece." Spoke Amelia Bones. As head of the DMLE she didn't make it to many meetings, but she was critically in recruitment and protection.
"Of course, Madman Bones." Dumbledore agreed and with that the meeting was over. Some stood for the table leaving immediately while other moved to converse with others. Professor McGonagall gave me a short nod and I moved to collect Hermione for her. They would be using true basement to compete her practice.
"Goodluck." I told her giving her a quick kiss. Exactly how I remembered her being before her third-year exams. She gave me a tight smile and proceeded the Professor down the steps. No one else paying mind to the two's odd disappearance.
I stood near the door idly chatting to Madam Bones and Sirius as I waited. I could feel her focus and magic radiating through the bond. Then something changed and I could almost see her in my mind. She had shifted, unable to contain my curiosity longer I left Amelia and Sirius without a word making my way into the basement and down the stairs.
There I was met with the most beautiful sight. Across the room from a smiling McGonagall was a large honey brown wolf with silver fur covering her feet and stomach.
Amazing said moony in awe and I numbly agreed with him.
The wolf Hermione's ears twitched, and she turned to face me a wolf grin facing her lips. She bounded over to me in one leap knocking me over a licking my face.
I gasped and laughed as she covered me in slobber. "Mine, stop, stop." I said in this form she stood just at my shoulders, much larger then Padfoot form. She grinned sheepishly and pulled back. "You're a wolf." I said dumbly and she nodded.
"Your observation skills are as astute as even Mr Lupin. I hope your youthful appearance hasn't effected your sharp mind." She scolded teasingly.
"Thank you for helping her with this process." I told her sincerely. "Can she shift back on her own?"
"That's the question now isn't it?" The Scottish witch said before approaching Hermione. "Hermione, I know you're overwhelmed by the new sensations, but you need to focus your mind to shift back. Once you complete this step once you will be a fully achieved Animagus and the transformation will come easily." She said softly staring the wolf in the eyes. Hermione nodded her large head closing her eyes and taking a deep breath. It took a few moments but eventually I felt the ripple of magic and I watched the wolf turn into the women I loved.
"Thank you, Professor." She said Witt a shy smile. "That was amazing, I'm truly great full for your guidance in this." She has the woman a quick hug and I'm sure I saw a small tear escape Her normally strict face.
"You're welcome dear. You, as always were an amazing student. It was my pleasure." And with that she took her leave. Pausing a moment in front of me. "You were always one of my favourite lions Remus, but she is the Gryffindor princess make sure you take care her." She told eyes sharp. Even Moony didn't dare growl.
"Of courses." I nodded and she ascended the stairs leaving us alone.
"So, what did you think?" She asked blushing slightly.
"I think you are the most amazing thing I've ever seen." I told her honestly moving to stand in front of her again.
"Really?"
"Yes, really. How did you feel?"
She contemplated my question for a moment. "I felt... powerful." She finally nodded.
"Looked it too." I agreed. "Can you do it again?" I asked her.
"Really? Now?" I nodded eagerly and she smiled before shifting back into the wolf.
"Amazing," I breathed walking along her length petting her. She gave a wolf sigh and lowered herself down, so she was sitting on her back legs. I made my way back to her face and came to stare into her shockingly gold eyes. Moony came to the surface my eyes turning the same colour as she wolfs.
Mine, He growled and as if she had heard him, she smiled tilted her neck to the side offering herself to him. Moony was excited by the submission and leaned my body forward rubbing my nose along her exposed neck.
Ours I growled back, and the wolf nodded, slowly retreating.
