The party of eight trooped out from the Willow tunnel in their respective groups. Lupin in the lead, keeping a close eye on Pettigrew as Hermione walked beside him. Then Sirius and Harry, Ron hopping between them on his leg. And finally the littlest Black trudged from beneath the tree, a still very unconscious potions master slung across her shoulders.

Dropping the man unceremoniously Jaecyn bent at the knees, "How come I have to carry Snape, he weighs a ton!"

Sirius snickered at his winded cousin, "You wouldn't really consider it, he being tall, lanky and all."

Jaecyn groaned, "Must be all the small children he eats for breakfast." She only managed to keep a straight face for several seconds before both Blacks burst into maniacal laughter.

"Oh god help me," Lupin pleaded. "She's insufferable on her own, now I have to deal with her cousin too. What have I done to deserve this, please tell me?"

The smaller Black sat against a large stone and grinned at her godfather, "Oh don't get your knickers in a twist Moony. We can't be that bad."

Harry ignored the two as they continued to bicker, choosing to approach his own godfather instead.

Sirius looked up at the castle silhouette as he spoke, "That was a noble thing you did back there, Harry. He doesn't deserve it."

Harry shrugged as he too stared up at the castle, "Well, I just wouldn't think my dad would have wanted his two best friends to become killers. Besides, dead the truth dies with him. Alive, you're free.

Sirius nodded sagely, "I don't know if you knew, Harry. But when you were born, James and Lily had made me your godfather."

"I know."

"Well I can understand if you choose to stay with you aunt and uncle." Sirius responded sadly. "But if, you ever wanted a different home, you could come and live with me. Well, it's just a thought. I can understand if you didn't want to."

"Harry!" Hermione exclaimed, pointing towards the clouds. The group watched in horror as the wisps parted, revealing the full moon.

Sirius ran forward, "Remus my old friend, have you taken your potion tonight?"

Striding forward Jaecyn grabbed Harry's arm and hauled the boy away from the two. Once the seeker was seated beside Ron, the Black rolled a still unconscious Snape over to the three. "Stay here," she whispered firmly.

Grabbing his friend in a strong embrace Sirius cried, "You know the man you truly are Remus. This heart is where you truly live! This heart here, flesh is only flesh!"

Lupin began to shake as Sirius spoke to him. With a horrible snarling noise the professor began to change within his friend's arms. Lupin's head lengthened and so did his body. His shoulders hunched, hair sprouted, hands turned to claws and head to large jaws.

Distracted Pettigrew dove for Lupin's abandoned wand, Jaecyn right after him. She was too late, having landed on empty robes. Hearing the scattering of Peter's tiny feet she gave up.

Lupin had fully transformed, now at a full seven feet, the werewolf reared, snapping his jaws. Swatting his large paws, Lupin threw Sirius aside. Not prepared for the blow Sirius landed wrong, his head striking the Cliffside.

Hermione stepped forward slightly, "Professor-?"

Startled Hermione stepped back as Snape rose in front of her, "There you are, Potter," he ground out unaware of the danger behind him. Lupin snarled at the potions master causing Snape to turn. Spreading his arms wide the professor held the students behind him. Raising a paw Lupin swatted the man aside, the students followed.

Raising her wand Jaecyn stepped forward several steps, 'Flipendo' she called strongly. The jinx hit her godfather soundly, blasting the werewolf a dozen feet from the others.

Placing her wand within her pocket the littlest Black raised her arms in surrender. "This isn't you Moony, look within. You know you don't want to hurt us."

Lupin snarled and paced towards the five.

Jaecyn refused to step down, "Don't make me hurt you Remus. Go now, when no blood has been spilt." she growled in return. "I know you don't want mine on your paws, and I as well don't want yours."

"Jaecyn!" Hermione cried out. "Draw your wand!"

Ignoring the younger witch Jaecyn stepped closer, now eight feet from her godfather. "Remus please," she pleaded. "Run to the forest."

Taking another step forwards Lupin ripped his head back and howled a painful cry, his mind completely gone. Roaring he took hurried steps to the four huddled together, but Jaecyn would have none of that.

Growling even fiercer than her godfather Jaecyn leapt. Hermione screamed as the girl that had been standing near them disappeared, and what hit Lupin full tilt was a large wolf. The beast pushed the werewolf aside and stood between him and the wizards beyond. Standing head height at Lupin's chest, the wolf was massive. Her fur as inky black as the midnight sky, and eyes as bright as the moon.

Lupin roared again at the wolf between him and his prey. Another glance and he charged. Not giving the werewolf enough chance to close the gap, Jaecyn ate up the distance. With a mighty crash the two creatures collided. Jaecyn rose up onto her hind feet, engulfing Lupin's shoulder within her jaws. Howling in pain the werewolf swiped furiously at the wolf's chest.

Grunting in pain Jaecyn leapt from the werewolf and growled. Lupin charged again, this time leaving his hind legs to tackle the other beast. Unprepared for the assault Jaecyn fell beneath her godfather. Snarling in victory Lupin used each leg to slash into the wolf below, a vicious gleam in his eyes. Jaecyn howled in pain before gathering her own hind legs and throwing the werewolf away.

Rolling to her feet the wolf launched herself at the thin werewolf. Teeth latched once again into her godfather, Jaecyn dragged her own claws painfully into the beast. Growling Lupin kicked his goddaughter away, but with a much fiercer kick. Jaecyn was winded as she flew several feet, landing very close to her friends.

Quickly rising to his feet Lupin rushed to the fallen wolf. With a snarl the werewolf lifted his massive counterpart above his head and howled.

Hermione screamed as the werewolf raised his prey. Only to watch as another shape crashed into Lupin from the side, Sirius had woken up.

Rolling from the force of the blow, Remus was forced to drop his goddaughter. Turning with a snarl Lupin leapt at his friend. Jaecyn jumped to her feet and reentered the fight to assist her cousin. Forcing the werewolf away from Sirius, Jaecyn pushed him back. Now cornered by both wolves against the cliffs, Lupin howled, prepared to take at least one of his opponents down with him.

Choosing the smaller Lupin leapt at Sirius, nearly ripping the wolf apart. Jaecyn clamped her jaws down upon the werewolf's side and threw the beast away from her cousin. But before she could follow up Lupin was hit by a rock, thrown by Harry. Furious Lupin forgot about the wolves and ran at Harry.

Surprised it took Jaecyn a moment to react, before charging after Lupin. Stretching out she snagged the werewolf's ankle, bringing the beast down feet from the boy. Quickly regaining her feet Jaecyn was surprised to see her godfather already up and swinging. His paw caught her full in the jaw, and she was tossed back. The littlest Black watched in horror as Lupin raised an arm to kill Harry, only to freeze as a howl ripped through the air.

Jaecyn looked up at the werewolf, and saw his intrigue. The sound had not come from Jaecyn, nor Sirius. It had sounded, almost human. Returning the howl Lupin bounded down the Cliffside, completely forgetting his hunt.

Rising slowly to her feet Jaecyn limped towards the others, only to stop dead at Snape's raised wand. Shaking her large head Jaecyn slowly shifted, her legs thinned and shortened, along with her arms. Shrinking in size the girl's head also returned to its normal shape, along with her feet and hands. "Put it away Snape," she snarled. "We don't have time."

"A lycan," Hermione gasped.

Shrugging Jaecyn approached the three, Ron had long since passed out. Ripping off what remained of her blouse Jaecyn wrapped it around the boy's leg. Looking up she studied Hermione, "Can you walk?"

At the girl's nod Jaecyn rose, pulling the red head with her. Gently lifting the boy the smaller Black shifted the ginger more comfortably over her shoulders. Looking around for the third Gryffindor Jaecyn sighed, Harry had gone to his godfather; who was nowhere to be seen.

Snape strode ahead of the girls, intent on getting to the castle to inform the headmaster. Leaving the two witches alone to walk silently towards the looming castle.