Right, so I clearly don't have enough stories to work on already (just 9 others) so I thought I'd post another one.
I have four other WolfStar stories. This is Love, The Best Man, A Lone Wolf and Books about Wolves. It's your call if you want to check them out or not. :)
I own nothing. well I own stuff, but nothing in this story. I certainly don't own the worlds sexiest Werewolf, because I would be telling everyone if Remus Lupin was mine. (which he is not, unfortunately.)
Big thanks to Hato-ryou-chan who wrote the synopsis/description for me. Go check out her stories!
James and Sirius stood under the invisibility cloak, at the edge of the alley leading to the Apparition point.
"Dumbledore's orders were clear," James said. "Find where Lucius Malfoy is meeting Greyback, and report back. Don't take any unnecessary risks."
"And risk getting bitten by one of those monsters," scoffed Sirius. "I wouldn't want to taint myself by even breathing the same air as them."
James frowned at his friend.
"Yes, I know," Sirius said, rolling his eyes. "Before you start on about how Werewolves are harmless and they aren't all bad, and all that bullshit that you come out with... just don't. I am very well aware that you, Mum and Dad are Werewolf sympathisers, but tell me this, James, can you bring me even one werewolf that isn't on you-know-who's side?"
James shook his head. "The others are in hiding-"
"There are none!" Sirius declared, interrupting James. "They are dark, James. Just dark creatures that will look to kill us the moment they have the chance. Creatures like Greyback are sick twisted monsters."
James shook his head. They had this discussion many times, and he knew he wouldn't be the one to change Sirius' mind.
Sirius thought back to his encounters with Greyback, and let out a shudder, as his hand went to a small scar on his arm.
They shifted around under the cloak, feeling impatient. Dumbledore had said that Malfoy would arrive half an hour before, but he was nowhere to be seen. They knew they couldn't have missed him, having arrived half an hour early, just in case.
Finally they heard a pop, and caught sight of the tell-tale blonde hair of Lucius Malfoy, who cast a detection charm. Satisfied that there wasn't anyone in the alley with him, he started walking out the other direction. The two men followed slowly behind, and as they reached the other end of the alley, Sirius shifted into his dog form.
Lucius was moving quick, and they couldn't keep up if they were both trying to stay under the cloak. James rushed behind, keeping his eye on Sirius slinking through the shadows.
...oOo...
Sirius quickly moved between the buildings, trying to keep up with the blonde haired man. He suspected that they had lost James, as they passed through a crowd, as his hearing couldn't pick up James footsteps next to him. He knew James would have run to him to keep up if he could, so suspected James had lost sight of them, and possibly gone in another direction.
After all, James couldn't have bumped into people, because that would have drew attention to him, and that was the last thing they needed. They needed to remain undetected.
They quickly arrived on the main road, and Sirius dropped back into an alley between two shops, watching Malfoy, who was glancing around. Malfoy stepped towards the road, intending to cross, and Sirius moved forward slightly. He watched Malfoy suddenly rush across the road, and Sirius ran after him, knowing if he didn't, he's lose Lucius.
James looked around the area for a few minutes, but couldn't find sign of Sirius or Malfoy. After a few minutes debate, he chose to return to the Apparition Point, and pulled the cloak over himself, seating himself on the ground against a wall. James cursed his own Animagus form. As much as he loved being a Stag, all majestic and royal, he couldn't get away with running through town as one, sometimes Sirius had it a lot easier, being a dog.
Being a stag was brilliant, but so impractical for Order Work. Unless the Order asked him to traipse around the forest, his form was of little use.
He sat on the ground, waiting for an hour before he started feeling overly concerned about Sirius' whereabouts. He should have found the place and returned already. He walked the area between the Apparition Point, and where he lost Sirius, and back again, with no sign of his friend in human or dog form.
James apparated back to Headquarters. He rushed inside, looking for anyone who could help. He found his parents, the Longbottoms and Peter. He quickly informed them all that Sirius was missing, and told them which Apparition Point they needed to go to, before rushing outside, past the wards, and apparating himself.
Minutes later, there were pops, and his parents, the Longbottoms and a few other order members appeared. Peter had stayed behind in case Sirius returned. James led the group to the last place he saw Sirius and pointed out the direction he was heading. The order split up to do a search, leaving a frantic James pacing near the Apparition Point, where his parents had ordered him to stay, in case Sirius returned.
...oOo...
Remus Lupin had just left the library, where he worked, and was on his way home. It was a nice evening and he was walking slowly, debating with himself whether to stop and pick up something for dinner, or wait until he got home to order in. He moved out of the way of the people walking towards him, so he could pull out his phone. As he quickly wrote a text to ask his friend Lily, if she wanted him to get anything, he saw a blonde man crossing, and almost bumping into him. He didn't pay him much attention, just stepping aside so the man could pass without bumping him, and he looked back at his phone, his eyes briefly glancing over something on the other side of the road.
He looked up, and saw it was a dog - a large black grim of a dog had run into the traffic, and he was completely frozen, unable to move in fear of being hit, but Remus knew the dog would get hit if it stayed still.
He felt as though he was watching the scene in slow motion, as he felt the wand hidden in his sleeve. He threw his arm down, allowing the wand to slide halfway out, hidden by his hand, in case a muggle looked over. He quickly brought his hand back up and discreetly pointed it in the direction of the cars.
He managed to make the first car skid, the noise startling the dog as the car skidded in his direction. The dog rushed forward, and Remus managed to freeze the second, so it stopped immediately. The dog kept running, it was running towards him, aiming for the pavement, and Remus tried to hit the third car with a spell, but someone bumped into him and the spell missed. Remus watched in horror as the car swerved, and still managed to hit the dog, although it wasn't as bad as a straight on collision would have been.
Remus heard a yelp and a thud as the large black dog went flying through the air. He ran over, all thoughts of food forgotten, and saw that the dog was covered in blood, and whimpering. He gently brought his hand towards the dog, hoping it wouldn't snap, but the poor animal, with its deep silver eyes - strange for a dog, looked at him in such confusion and pain.
He asked himself what was the worst that the dog could do? Possibly bite him, but he could heal himself at home... plus, what's a dog bite compared to the bite mark he had to live with since he was a child? He wouldn't blame the dog if it snapped, the poor thing must be so scared, and in so much pain. He slowly offered his hand to the dog, which barely even registered him, and allowed him to pet it. Once his hand was on the dog, he slowly moved it, reaching the dogs neck, to check for a collar, but found none.
The drivers of the two cars were starting to get out, and Remus quickly cast a few charms, which caused the dog to freeze, so it wouldn't move about and make it's wounds worse, a spell to stem the bleeding, and a lightweight charm, so he could carry the dog home. He slid the wand back up his sleeve, as one man approached him.
"That crazy fucking dog, ran straight in front of me," the man shouted, and Remus looked up at him, without saying a word.
"You should keep control over your mutt."
"He's not mine," Remus said, watching the dog close it's eyes, and wondering if Lily would let him have the dog in his flat for a few days. She was a good friend, but she was also his landlord and they had never discussed pets before. He brought his hand up to the dogs head, stroking it softly.
The man paused. "It doesn't look so good," he said, worriedly. "Should I call the RSPCA or Dog's Trust?"
Remus shook his head. "I know someone who works with animals, she'll be able to heal him," he lied. He planned on them using magic to heal the dog, it wouldn't be the first time magic has been used to heal an animal. His answer seemed to satisfy the man.
The man nodded and the people turned to get back in their cars. Remus gently slid his arms under the dog and lifting it carefully, moving to the pavement before starting the walk home, faster than before, so he could help the dog.
It took only ten minutes, and his arms ached. He had cast a spell on the dog to make him lighter, but it was a hastily cast spell, and was already wearing off, plus how he had to hold his arms up, hurt.
He kicked at the door of the converted house, being unable to knock, and Lily came out of her ground floor flat. She looked through the charmed glass, and let out a gasp at the sight of Remus with blood on him, holding an unconscious dog, also covered in blood.
"Can you get my flat open?" He asked, breathless, and Lily nodded. She bolted the main door after them, and rushed up the stairs to open up the door to his flat.
She quickly pushed the coffee table to the side, and threw a cushion on the floor, enlarging it with her wand, and Remus set the dog down.
"He got hit by a car, one swerved, I stopped the second one, but I got knocked when shooting for the third, so I missed it, plus there were muggles around I was trying to be discreet," he said.
"Poor thing," Lily said, stroking the unconscious dogs head.
"Lets get him fixed up," Remus said, and Lily started an examination with her wand, as Remus started carefully cleaning up the big gash down the dogs side, after casting another spell to keep the dog asleep until they were finished.
...oOo...
The first thing he saw when he opened his eyes, were a pair of amber ones, looking down at him in concern.
He struggled to think, but realised quickly that he didn't know this man. After sniffing the man carefully, he realised the man smelt nice. He smelt like chocolate, parchment and ink. But there was another smell, one that he found he didn't like as much. The smell of animal, an animal that made him wary.
He let out a slight growl, but a hand reached out for the dog to sniff. He watched the mans hand, ready to scare the man away, should this person try to hurt him, and the mans hand reached his fur, and started softly stroking his back.
He realised after a moment the man wasn't trying to hurt him, and looked back up into those amber eyes. He let out a whine, trying to tell this person that he was confused. Why did he smell like the dangerous animal, and where was this animal? After a minute of being stroked, he felt calmer. The man looked kind, and he slowly started to remembering what had happened. Getting hit by the car, the man coming over, helping him, picking him up and placing him on this soft cushion.
He saw a movement and shifted his head slightly, seeing another person. A women with red hair and green eyes, seated across the room, shifting closer to him. He sniffed in the woman's direction, taking in the smell of vanilla and lilies. She didn't have the animal scent, and the dog decided she was safe.
He moved to get up, and let out a whine, everything was sore, and he couldn't remember anything. He couldn't work out why he was on the road in the first place, all he could remember was the cars coming towards him, and trying to get out-of-the-way, fast. He could picture in his mind, the first one swerving away, the second one froze suddenly, and the last one, he almost dodged, but somehow it still hit him.
Then he remembered the man appearing, and now he was somewhere warm, comfortable, and was in less pain. The man had brought him somewhere safe, and was looking after him. If the man wasn't going to hurt him, then he had no reason to be scared.
"It's a good thing you were there," Lily said to Remus. "If any of the cars hit him straight on, like you said, they would have quite possibly killed the poor thing."
He felt the mans hand stroking his head, and the mans arm was in front of his face. This man had saved his life, he owed this man his life. The words 'life debt' lingered in his head, but he didn't quite understand what they meant.
He focused hard on the people in front of him, and although one had a scent he was uncomfortable with, he could feel that they were safe.
He gently licked the arm, trying to thank the man for helping him, and saw the amber eyed man smile at him.
"You can stay here with me until we find your owner," the man said, softly, and the dog let out a whine, hoping that the man would understand that he was agreeing, before closing his eyes again.
Please review, let me know what you think so far.
Sirius' scar mentioned at the beginning is not a Werewolf bite.