Please continue to review. As welcome as 'fantastic' is, some actual plot feedback is needed. A comment about cats helped inspire this chapter. If I didn't have to beg an pleed for support for weeks, you'd get updates. For all I know you think the title is fantastic but are bored to sleep.

Harry was a bit surprised in the morning when he didn't receive any mail. He knew Nicholas had to be careful but he would think his Uncles. He tried to not let Draco and his friends know he was worried. They were already worried when he had come back from Hagrid's looking so pale. Harry was grateful he didn't have defense class until Tuesday and hoped he could avoid the man until then. He hoped the full moon would help him on the weekend. The man would be careful even in the day time during the weekend. Well now he was reminded he was mean to be a wolf.

Harry was headed for dinner when he thought he heard something. He was confused though at what was happening. He thought perhaps he was tired and he was not concentrating well enough. That or there were simply too many animals in the school.

Draco watched him stop. "Are you okay?"

Harry was silent. "What?"

Blaise shook his arm. "Harry."

Harry was out of it. "What is that?"

"Harry, what is what?" Draco demanded.

Blaise looked at Draco. "Maybe we should take him to Poppy."

Harry cut them off. "No."

Draco wasn't sure. "I think we should."

Blaise nodded. "Maybe…."

Harry shook them off. "I don't need a nurse."

Draco sighed. "I am just worried."

Harry went to follow the sound. "I don't need a nanny."

Blaise led Draco off. "Let him be."

Harry was following the sound when he heard. "They were just worried."

Harry turned to look at Adrian. "I know."

"I can go into dinner if I am bothering you."

Harry assured him. "You're not."

Adrian looked around. "Though you may be sneaking off for a rendezvous."

"No." Harry blushed.

"You usually are sneaking off to meet the twins." Adrian explained.

Color returning to normal, Harry laughed a little. He knew Adrian had a point. His cousin had reminded him that he seemed to always be with. He loved his cousin and spent plenty of time with the kids his age but he was close to the twins. He wondered if he would get to meet the rest of their family properly. His Uncles had not allowed it before school as they were worried it would not be safe for him. But he was known to be friends with the twins now and they were no risk. He had told them more than he should have but he didn't doubt them at all. He had met Ron of course and Percy in passing as he was a prefect. He met Charlie twice at the sanctuary in Romania and he quite liked him.

Harry didn't mind Adrian coming with him as he was reminded the older Slytherins not only could be trusted but they knew about him. He was confused when he came into an abandoned classroom and he spotted a very familiar ball of fur.

Adrian sent him a questioning look. "This is what we came for?"

Harry nodded as he knelt. "Yes."

"You have an owl. I'd ask if you were pulling a prank but I know you wouldn't even on Mrs. Norris."

Harry smiled as he stood holding the cat. "He is mine."

Adrian was confused. "I know you have cats, but I thought they were at home."

Harry did too. "They should be."

"So how did the ball of fur get here?"

"Mr. Paws."

Adrian smiled. "Quite the name."

"I was three four when I named him."

Adrian laughed. "How is he here? And why?"

Harry found a parchment but the real message was not written. "This."

Adrian watched the cat take off when put down. "Not by owl?"

Harry shook his head. "The headmaster is checking mail coming in."

Adrian didn't question how he knew that or about the cat. He led Harry out for dinner. Harry was shocked that Mr. Paws was here. And he soon learned all of his cats were close by. It seemed Albus had been monitoring all owl mail coming in. And unfortunately an elf coming too often would raise suspicion. For now his Uncles and Nicholas had resorted to cat mail. A few extra cats at school would not be noticed by anyone. Albus didn't know Harry had even one cat. Nicholas could not talk to the cats like his phoenixes, but the cats did seem to understand him and his Uncles to a lesser extent. He got both the paper message and the warning from Mr. Paws. His cats were happy to be at school with him it seemed. They had missed him quite a lot. Snowy would not venture into school, she wasn't the bravest. But the other three were on rotation here. Harry had thought them too grumpy to bring to school and wanted an owl. But he also couldn't chose just one. But was happy to see them.

Draco looked to him. "You are looking a bit better."

Harry nodded. "Got a message."

"Message? Owls came this morning."

"Not via an owl."

"An elf." Blaise thought.

"Padfoot's bed partner."

Draco was confused. "One of your….."

Harry cut him off. "Missed me."

"What did they say?"

"Read later. But warned to watch the owls."

Draco nodded. "Dad already warned us."

Blaise agreed. "Never send anything important with an owl anyways."

Even Marcus added. "House rule, if important, you call an elf."

Of course most of the house came from old blood families and that is why his secrets were known and safe among them. Even since the end of the war, all of their parents taught them to be on guard. No one was surprised when Harry finished dinner quickly and wanted to head back down. Adrian had known Albus would be suspicious if Harry didn't come for dinner. Harry soon sunk down into a chair and began to read.

Harry looked up and at his cousin. "We should be expecting a visit from your dad."

They had to be careful about sending anyone to school of course. But Lucius was a school governor and he was known to come often. Oddly he had only been once that year. Albus always grumbled about the governors being too involved in the school. Lucius had been head since his father died. Harry would be, or entitled to it, when he came of age. With two seats on the governors, he would be the senior most member. Though all old blood lords were entitled to a seat, only 20 sat commonly, all old bloods of the sacred 28 families. The Black and Potter seats had been vacant since the time of William and Orion, but were Harry's. Lord Prince vote proxy from time to time, when Lucius needed extra votes. Lucius had a few allies he could get to vote when needed but Lord Prince was private. Albus was not aware Severus inherited from his Uncle, and planned to keep it that way. He never used the money or homes, but the vote when needed. Lucius didn't meddle as much as Albus complained.

Harry was happy to know his Uncle was coming to school. He was reminded that he met the man at quidditch officially and he and Draco were known to be very close. But he still had to be cautious about his reaction to his Uncle when they were not in private.

Harry was out on the grounds after classes Monday when he spotted two friends. "Hey."

Hermione beamed 'What are you doing out here? We had herbology."

Neville noted the time. "Though it ran late."

Harry smiled. 'Needed air. Plants took longer.'

Hermione laughed. "More Neville had too many questions."

The other boy blushed. "One class I really do well at."

Harry put a hand on him. 'You do well in charms."

Hermione offered. "We would help tutor you."

Harry agreed. "Any time."

"Thanks. Maybe Gran won't be so disappointed."

"I am sure she will be proud." Hermione tried.

Neville shook his head. "Dad was an auror."

Harry shrugged. "Not everyone wants to be an auror. We will help you find your niche."

Neville had told them both about his parents which very few people knew. Harry felt a bit bad he still had not told them the truth. It wasn't that he didn't trust them but for now they were safer if they didn't know anything. He didn't want them to be put at risk keeping a secret for him. He was already worried enough about his cousin and the twins being hurt. He knew deep down they would understand when they found out.

They were talking when he saw his Uncle Luc headed up their way. He was surprised for a moment but he was reminded about his cat and the note. He was reminded he knew the man officially but he was not Uncle Luc here, simply his friend's dad.

Harry smiled. "Lord Malfoy."

"Mr. Potter, and your friends."

"These are Hermione and Neville."

Lucius smiled. "I have a meeting with the headmaster but I will be seeing Draco after."

Harry nodded. "Nice seeing you again sir."

Albus was not as happy to see Lucius when he came in. "What do I owe this pleasure?"

Lucius smirked. "I heard rumors you have hired a new teacher."

"Last I looked I don't need to put that past you."

"You do when your choice is a risk to students."

Albus smirked. "He is no such thing, he takes his potion and is locked up on the moon."

"A werewolf is no danger?"

"Your old friend Severus brewed the potion."

"We do not approve of this hire."

'You don't need to. He is a tutor. You only have a say on teachers."

Lucius was reminded that was how Hagrid and filch had been hired when the old bloods would never have approved. If they were a danger and could be proven that was another matter. A teacher was much easier for the governors to veto and Albus knew that. Albus was not pleased but he did summon the man to his office so Lucius could speak to him. He could see Lucius was not leaving until he did.

Remus imposter entered. "Lucius."

Lucius smirked. "Has been too long."

Albus sighed. "As you can see…."

Lucius turned. "I see nothing as it is a not a full moon. I am considering sending someone next full moon."

"I don't see that is necessary."

"Well that is not up to you."

The fake went to move past. "If this is done I am meeting Quirell about classes….."

Lucius stopped him with his cane. "Interesting."

"Interesting?" Albus hid a smirk, thinking the man and Severus had too much in common.

"Not causing you pain?" Lucius asked, ignoring Albus.

The man pulled his hand back. "No."

"I was under the impression werewolves were allergic to silver."

Albus eyed him. "Your snake head is white….."

"I had it changed a few years back."

The man quickly covered. "I have used a spell to cover my skin of course."

Lucius turned to him. "A spell? How convenient."

"Students are bound to have silver jewelry on. Protection." Albus stepped in.

"Convenient it seems."

"Intending to harm one of my staff?"

Lucius went to leave. "Not at all Albus."

With that Lucius stormed out of the office. He had known before that the man was a fake. He had actually been with the real Remus hours before. Remus was the one who suggested the silver. He has two heads for his cane. His older one was silver, from his school days, his newer while gold. If Albus looked closely he would have seen the difference in snakes as well. He went to find his son and nephew in Slytherin and warned them both to continue to be careful. He worried about them both and he knew they needed to find a way. He looked at Severus when they joined him in his potions lab. They both thought that the wolf's bane potion may be a way. They needed to prove that the man was a fake and soon.

Severus sighed. "The next full moon is during the holidays. I have a possible way but it will have to wait till the New Year."

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