Hermione woke to the sound of Remus moving around in their sitting room, talking to Teddy. It was the day after the New Year and the day of the full moon. After living with Remus for the last eight months, she had learned that the normally patient man changed into a snippy teenager the day of the full moon. Everything annoyed him and he had to work really hard to not snap at people. Luckily, this annoyance didn't spread to his pack so Hermione and Teddy were never on the receiving end of it. But that didn't mean she didn't have to listen to him bitch about everyone and everything all day long. She also had to deal with his restlessness — the man couldn't sit still.

A few days after the first full moon they had endured together, she asked him about it. He told her that Sirius used to tell him he was suffering from PMT — pre-moon tension. Silently, Hermione agreed with him.

Since it was still the Christmas holidays, he wouldn't be as bad as normal. While he stayed professional in the classroom, he would come back to their rooms and rant and rave about his students as if possessed by Severus Snape. December's PMT had been bad enough that she had sent him to the Room of Requirement to blow off steam by blasting training dummies apart.

Getting out of bed, she slid her feet into her slippers and wrapped her dressing gown around her. As she got closer to the door she could hear Remus complaining to Teddy.

"One day, when you're older, you'll know what I'm talking about. You'll wake up in pain, and no matter what other idiots say, a cold shower does not help."

Hermione giggled at Remus' rant. Evidently, the moon made him more like a teenage boy than she realised. She briefly wondered who he thought about at night that made him wake up hard and hoped it was her before brushing that thought aside.

"Really, Remus?" Hermione said as she walked into the room. "Teaching Teddy about how to deal with erotic dreams already?"

"Er..."

Her giggles turned into a full laugh as he sputtered and turned red at being overheard.

"Don't worry about it. We've all been there. And you're right, cold showers don't do anything."

"What are your plans today?" Remus asked, his face flushing again as he took in the meaning of what she had said.

"I thought I would go into Hogsmeade around lunchtime today," she said. "I need some new quills and parchment, and I want to see if there are any new books at Tomes and Scrolls. Would you like to come with me?"

"I don't think I want to be around people today."

"Would you like me to take Teddy so you can have some alone time?"

"That would be wonderful. Thank you."

Double checking that Teddy was covered by the thick layers of blankets over her wrap, Hermione cast a warming charm on the fabric then stepped out of the Hog's Head and onto the snowy street. The snow had been falling all night and at least a foot had accumulated. Sending a silent thanks to McGonagall for connecting the staff room Floo with Hogsmeade so she didn't have to walk all the way from the school in the cold, she stepped onto the path of snow that had been trampled down by previous shoppers.

Deciding she would get the essentials out of the way in case Teddy became fussy and she had to cut the trip short, she went to Honeydukes first and picked out some 'After Moon' candy for Remus. She had found that he craved all things sweet, especially chocolate, after his transformations. Checking the candy drawer before she left, she noticed he was down to only three bars. That wouldn't last him through breakfast the next day.

After stocking up on candy for Remus, she tucked her beaded bag back under her jumpers and stepped out of the store. It had started snowing heavily again and she pulled her cloak tighter around her, making sure Teddy's face was covered. Walking towards Scrivenshaft's she almost ran into an older lady that she hadn't seen through the snow.

Hermione apologised and made sure she was alright before adjusting the hood of her cloak that had fallen off in the near collision. Just as she was walking past the small alley between Scrivenshaft's and Dervish and Banges, someone grabbed her from behind, wrapped their arms around her, and she felt the pull of Apparition.

The sensation of being sucked through a tube took her breath away, but within moments she could feel wet, musty air filling her lungs. Teddy started crying as her feet hit solid ground. Placing her hand on his head, she tried to calm him, but suddenly her world went black.

Hermione awoke and was instantly terrified. Where was she? Who had taken her? She sobbed silently as she realised Teddy was no longer strapped to her body. Slowly opening her eyes in case someone was watching her, she glanced around the room only to find that she was alone. There was a small window high above her that showed it was starting to get dark outside. That meant she had been here for about an hour. Without Teddy, she didn't dare try to Apparate out of her unknown location. She had to find him first.

Sensing that she was alone, Hermione moved into a seated position. Checking her pockets, she started to shake when she found her wand was gone. Luckily whoever had taken her hadn't searched her well enough and had left her beaded bag, probably not realising it was there.

Sticking her hand in, she pulled out the watch that had once belonged to her father. It was just after four in the afternoon. That meant there was less than an hour until moonrise. Remus would be going spare with worry. He always made sure the pack spent the last hour before the moon rose together. It helped keep Moony calm as the transition neared. Since Remus took Wolfsbane potion, he became a harmless wolf and changed in their rooms. Moony's wolf form would run and play around the sitting room before sleeping in front of their door, protecting them from anyone who might want to enter.

She took a deep breath, trying to calm her racing mind and heart as she put her bag back under her jumpers. She needed to find Teddy and she needed to get them the hell out of wherever they were as soon as possible. The sound of the door opening behind her made her turn and her breath caught as Fenrir Greyback walked in.

"I see you're awake."

"Where is my son?" she asked, holding back the vomit that threatened to escape her mouth at the sight of the sadistic werewolf.

"He is in another room, waiting for the moon to rise," Greyback said, his voice nonchalant.

"He is just a baby, you arsehole! And not even a wolf, as I'm sure you're aware. What do you want with us?"

"He isn't a wolf, but he will be by the end of the night."

"What?" she screamed, no longer trying to hide her panic. "You're going to turn a baby? My son?"

"I told Lupin years ago that he would join my pack. He has refused me time and time again. Once his pup is changed and marked by me, he will become pack. Then Lupin will either choose to join me or watch as I kill the brat."

"Leave our son alone! I'll join your pack instead; bite me!"

She didn't want to be turned and sure as fuck didn't want to be in Greyback's pack, but she would do anything to save Teddy. She couldn't let Greyback turn him.

"Interesting thought. Maybe after I turn the pup — if I don't kill him — I'll bite you. You look like you'd taste good."

"You can't do this! Remus and I would rather die than let anything happen to Teddy."

"Lupin won't even know until his neutered, furry arse wakes up tomorrow. Fucking disgrace to wolves. He is more like a corgi than a wolf, pretending to be human and denying the beast within."

"He is human!"

"You know, I think I'll make you watch as I bite your pup."

"I'll fucking kill you before you get the chance," she growled. She might not have her wand, but right now she was pretty sure she could kill him with her bare hands. "Let my son go, and you can kill me."

"Don't worry, I don't want to kill you… yet. I want to fuck you like the little bitch you are first." He licked his lips, and her stomach churned. "I hope you're worth the wait 'cause I've been wanting to knot in you since last year at Malfoy Manor. If your pussy is tight enough, I might even let you live. Your hips look perfect for carrying my pups."

Hermione swallowed down the bile that rose in her throat at his words. She would suffer through anything, anything, to save Teddy. Greyback could rape, torture, or kill her. As long as Teddy survived unharmed.

"Greyback, this fucking kid won't stop crying," a voice said as a man entered the room.

Rabastan Lestrange.

He was supposed to be dead. Hermione had read his name among the list of people killed at Hogwarts, listed right between Bellatrix and his brother Rudolphus. How had he survived?

"Shocked to see me, Mudblood?" he said with a sneer. "Polyjuice Potion works wonders doesn't it? Made some idiot look like me and Imperiused him to fight in my place. Looks like you aren't the only smart one in the room."

"My son is hungry. Please, give him to me," Hermione begged. "I need to feed him."

"Bast, get back in there with him or silence the room," Greyback barked. "I don't fucking care if he is crying or not when I bite him."

He looked down at his watch and swore.

"It's almost time. I need to make sure everything is ready for moonrise." Greyback turned to Hermione. "I want to watch while I change him, so I set something up in the ballroom. The Lestrange Estate has a lot of mirrors."

The two men walked out of the room and she heard the lock click behind them. Hermione felt her breath starting to pick up but she couldn't feel the oxygen getting to her lungs or brain. Her heart was racing and her whole body was shaking. Pushing the panic back as much as she could, she glanced at the watch again. Four forty-five. Eight minutes to moonrise.

This is like Malfoy Manor all over again! But this time I'll be the one stuck in the cellar as my son is tortured.

The memory of her torment at the hands of Bellatrix started to fill her mind, and she curled her legs to her chest as the echo of the pain from the Cruciatus Curse she had suffered ripped through her body. How could she survive this? Even if she was unharmed, Teddy wouldn't be. As she focused on Teddy and her desire to protect him, even if it meant dying, part of the memory from Malfoy Manor returned to her. Their escape!

"Winky!" she cried as quietly as possible.

With a loud crack! Winky appeared before her, wringing her ears.

"Mistress! Yous being missi—"

"Shut up! Sorry Winky, but there is no time. Teddy and I were taken by Greyback and he is going to bite him. You have to get to him and return him to Hogwarts. Now! Go Winky!"

Hermione heard footsteps running towards her room. They had to have heard the sound of Winky entering. Another crack! filled the room as Winky left and Hermione could only hope the elf was able to get to Teddy and save him without either of them dying.

"What was that noise?" Lestrange asked as he ran into the room.

"I tried to break the window," Hermione lied.

"Idiot girl! There is no escaping this room unless we take you out."

Rabastan turned to leave and Hermione took her chance. Reaching into her bag, she wandlessly summoned and pulled out Bellatrix's knife that she had taken from Shell Cottage. She had taken it from Dobby's body before he was buried and kept it as a reminder of the life he sacrificed for them. Gripping it tightly, she jumped on Lestrange's back and slashed it across his throat. His hot blood squirted from the wound and down her hand and a random part of her mind realised she must have cut his jugular vein.

Good!

Jumping off his back as he fell to the floor, she stepped out of the open door and tried to listen for Teddy. She looked at the watch as she moved — four minutes to go. She was at the top of the stone steps that led to the basement.

She heard a distant crack followed almost immediately by another. Please let that have been Winky and Teddy.

"NO!" Greyback's scream filled the hallway.

Hermione turned and ran towards the voice, needing to make sure Teddy was no longer there. She couldn't leave until she knew her son was safe. The doors to her right opened and Greyback, mad with rage, grabbed her.

"Your elf may have saved your son, but I'm going to kill you, you Mudblood bitch!"

Crack!

Hermione looked over Greyback's shoulder to see Remus appear, a house-elf she recognised from Hogwarts holding him before he yelled for it to go and it popped out of view with a crack.

"Remus, Teddy is safe! Leave!"

Greyback turned his back to her as Remus started to run towards them. Hermione gripped the knife in her hand again and stabbed Greyback as hard as she could in the lower back. She felt the blade sink into something and prayed it was a kidney, that he would die.

Everything seemed to go in slow motion as she pulled the knife out and she heard the quiet alarm from her watch chime. Four fifty-three. Moonrise. She watched in horror as the two men in the room with her bent over on all fours and fur started to sprout from their bodies. They were turning into wolves right in front of her. She had watched Remus change over the months, but there was something sinister about having both of them changing before her eyes.

Shaking her head to clear it, she lunged towards Greyback. This was her chance to kill him. While he was changing, he couldn't do more than howl in pain. The transition was fast, only taking a few seconds so she had no time to waste. Lifting the blade, she brought it down on his back over and over again. She struck bone and pain radiated through her arm. Trying to ignore it, she stuck the knife in again. She was trying to get to his throat, but he was moving around from the pain and she couldn't get a good angle.

Finally, the transition was over. She could feel the vibrations in his body stop. Moving, she plunged the knife into his left side right where his heart should be. For the second time that night, hot blood covered her hands. Before she could check if she had killed him, he turned his head and sunk his teeth into her side and Hermione screamed in pain.

Her body started to vibrate and every part of her started to itch like she had been bit by a thousand mosquitos. The pain in her side turned to fire and she felt it course through her veins. Falling to her hands and knees, she began howling in pain. Panting, she looked down and saw fur grow from every pore on her hands. Hands that were now changing to paws. She felt the vibration stop, and she stood on her four legs.

With new vision, better than it had ever been, she watched as Moony ripped the throat out of Greyback's wolf form. Blood covered the floor and dripped from Moony's lips as he spat the sinew from his mouth. They both stared as blood flowing from the dead wolf slowed and then stopped altogether.

The female wolf felt her lip curl and a growl escaped her. This wolf in front of her — Moony, she somehow knew — was dangerous. She needed to fight him, teach him she didn't belong to him. Crouching down, she prepared to launch herself at him. To rip his throat out like he had done to her Alpha, her sire.

Moony crouched in front of her and she stopped. His front legs were flat on the ground, his tail in the air, wagging. He yipped at her.

"I won't hurt you, NeNe. Let's play."

Moving from her aggressive stance into a neutral one, she processed his words. He had killed her Alpha, but didn't want to kill her? She was confused. Moony walked towards her slowly, tail wagging as he stopped before her. He was telling her he was happy. She looked from his bloody muzzle to the dead wolf beside her. A series of yips and barks filtered into her head.

"We are pack, NeNe. You can feel it. We have a pup together."

NeNe? Was that her name? Some distant part of her mind, something she could feel but couldn't access was radiating with acceptance for this name and the wolf in front of her. 'We have a pup together' — Teddy! This was Teddy's father? Looking at Moony again, she crouched before him and tucked her tail. Letting out her own yips, she licked his face, cleaning the blood from him.

"Pack." She barked the word over and over again.

"Pack mates. My mate."

A/N: Did you see that coming? I hid this from my ABC team and loved getting to read their reactions on my document as they read it for the first time. Let me know what you thought!