Hey! Sorry if it's been a long time before my update! I wanted to write more during the week-end but something came by and my cousin came for those 2 days. Fortunately, I was able o write a long and interesting chapter to make myself be forgiven! ^_~
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Father Mine
Chapter 16: Gleaming yellow eyes
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"Concentrate Harry! You can do it!" Spurred by his girlfriend's encouragements, Harry redoubled his efforts. They were both sitting on the ground in the room of requirements, legs crossed, facing each other. Their hands were intertwined and Usagi was secretly giving her boyfriend more energy to succeed in his task.
Harry focused even more and found himself slightly changing, before coming back to normal, and puffing like mad. "That's good, Harry! You were doing it! It just takes a lot of magical strength to transform for the first time, but your body will eventually get used to it."
Harry smiled ironically. "Like you will have to learn how to make a patronus charm?" Usagi fidgeted and avoided his gaze. "Yeah, sure."
Sensing he had made her uncomfortable, he gave her an apologizing look and moved to caress her face. "Don't worry about that. And anyway," he added slyly, "I quite like having you as a teacher!" Usagi was about to snort when Harry caressed her cheek gently. She leaned into the touch and smiled peacefully.
"That's it. Smiles suit you better."
Her eyes softened and he slowly bent down and claimed her lips with his own. 'My Harry, if it wasn't for you being here giving me something to fight for, I would've probably left Hogwarts long ago and left them with their own troubles.' She smiled in the kiss when he sought entrance of her mouth, licking her lips gently.
She let lust do its thing and let him do whatever he pleased with her tongue. While kissing, he pushed her gently on the plush cushions he had just asked for from the handy room. She moaned when their bodies connected and he covered her form with his. Air became an issue and he retracted slightly.
Her cheeks were all rosy and she couldn't help the rise of pure longing that installed in her heart when she saw his eyes. Such an intense gaze, dark, but still a shining emerald, like a man gone wild. He nuzzled he neck and placed some kisses wherever he had access. He obviously took advantage of the fact she had craned her neck on the side to give him a more perfect view of that slim throat.
His body was starting to react strongly to the closeness and he rolled off on the side before it went too far. They stood like that a while, breathing heavily, until he turned his head to look at her. He took her hand in his and gripped it lovingly. She gazed at him with the same intense gaze.
"It certainly has been a long time since we've been able to be together alone like this, hasn't it?" Harry asked her silently. She nodded and stared at the ceiling.
"Yes. 2 lovers without a care in the world for the incoming troubles of life. Nothing matters more than the other loved one in front of you. Yet, reality shall always bring us back to these matters, no matter how carried away we can get." She frowned and sat up. Harry raised his eyebrows and echoed her movement. "Way to destroy the mood!" She shrugged back at him.
"Well, since we're talking about that, how about you practice conjuring your patronus?" He asked teasingly.
She grimaced. "If you want it so much, but I doubt I'll be able to make it come."
Harry looked at her oddly, before getting into teacher mode. "You have to remember to think about happy thoughts while you're conjuring it. If you always think negatively, nothing will happen for sure!" He admonished.
She sighed heavily. "Yes, Professor Potter."
"Oh, no need to be sarcastic, now! Try it again!"
*huff* What could possibly happen, besides nothing? She shrugged to herself, took her 'wand' out and swished it with large movements, crying; "EXPECTO PATRONUM!"
She felt the extra non-cooperative burst too late, and Harry had barely the time to yelp loudly and dodge before a spark of Jupiter's static hit the wall behind him, effectively denting it. Her eyes grew wide and she hurriedly pocketed her 'wand', while Harry was gulping and looking thoroughly at the singed wall.
"What was THAT?!" It was Usagi's time to gulp nervously, and mentally grimacing. "Nothing! I'm just too tired, you know! We should go back to the common room before everyone starts searching for us!" She pushed him out of the room hastily, while he was sputtering with indignity at being shoved away.
When she made it beside the exit door, she muttered; "What I really need is for that wall to be repaired the way it was before, and no traces left for anyone to see." When she closed the door, no dent could be seen in that said wall.
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"EXPELLIARMUS!" The beer bottle placed at 40 meters in front of him hurled on the wall and broke in hundreds of glass shards. The beer, luckily, wasn't in the bottle but in the dog animagus' stomach. Sirius growled and left the underground training area, to sit himself in one of the kitchen's chairs.
Ah yes, the great Sirius Black was bored out of his mind. He had done all the training he needed, and impatience was gnawing his heart. "Blast that woman!" He snapped, almost throwing his wand on the floor.
Indeed, he had tried again to get out of the house and when he thought he was clear, the blasted Pluto senshi appeared and put a shield around the house that would prevent him to get out.
He was preparing to use the blasting curse on a flower pot when Shi flew through the window, put a letter on the wooden table and went back outside. Sirius almost threw himself on the letter and opened it hastily.
Hello father!
I really miss you. A week ago, Dumbledore tricked me into drinking a truth serum diluted in pumpkin juice. Can you believe it?! It took me all my self control no to laugh in his face. Luckily, I didn't reveal anything and he got off my back a little. Harry's doing fine. He's working hard to become an animagus. You'll be so proud of him when you see what shape he can take! Also, I can't hide it from you any longer because it's official…How to say this as delicately as possible…We're dating. ^_^;
Sirius choked on the coke he had begun to drink. "WHAT?!" He continued to read the letter, but to his dismay, she had not elaborated on the subject.
Snape is still being nice to me, although I do not know why, and uncle Remus finally decided to trust me! He's really great once you get to know him! But really, maybe he felt the familiarity between your smell and mine…I don't think he knows where he remembers it, though. Thank Selene for THAT!
Oh yeah, I almost forgot! I saw Pettigrew a while ago in my patrol. I nearly caught him but he escaped at the last moment. I couldn't sense his magical track when he transformed, so that's why I've had all the misery on earth to trace him. But it'll change soon!
I'm happy to inform you that your daughter has succeeded into becoming an animagus!!! Well, it's not called animagus for me, but it's the same. You'll never guess! I'm a winged unicorn! Apparently, it's in my blood to be able to transform into that, go figure. My blood does a lot of things, doesn't it?
I can't wait to see you again, and I'll double my efforts into finding the traitor.
I love you, Serenity
Sirius sighed shakily and set the paper aside. "That's a lot of news to assimilate at the same time!" He scrunched up his nose. "Why is the greasy git being nice with MY daughter?!.......and…HARRY'S DATING HER?! What the bloody hell?!"
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Snow had begun to fall in the beginning of the cold month that is December. The trio and the rabbit were presently in Transfiguration class and after a rather spectacular transformation from Usagi, Minerva gave Gryffindor 20 points, leaving a bunch of muttering Slytherins.
"Is there someone else who practiced or would like to share his or hers experience with their animal? Anyone?" She gazed through the class but nobody raised their hands. Being seated beside Harry made it easier for Usagi to elbow him in the ribs.
"Ow!" Harry whispered harshly. "What was that for?" The rabbit kept quiet but gave furtive looks towards the teacher. Understanding dawned on him and he shook his head frantically, lips tightly sealed. She pouted, and then grinned widely. She lifted her hand and Harry wasn't fast enough; Mc Gonagall motioned for her to speak; "Yes, Miss Tsukino?"
Harry was trying to make her stop but the look she gave him calmed him. 'It's okay. You can do it.' She then turned again to Mc Gonagall. "Harry can do it, Professor." Minerva raised her eyebrows in surprise while the rest of the class stood motionless.
"Mr. Potter? You can transform?" Harry nodded slowly and winced at his friend's looks. Hermione spoke up; "How come, Harry? We never saw you practice!" Harry looked uncomfortably at his girlfriend for reassurance. She put a hand on his shoulder and explained softly; "That's because he practiced with me, Hermione. Don't be mad, please. But it was better to practice with a minimum of persons in the same room." Hermione accepted the answer and Ron also nodded.
"Can you show us, Mr. Potter?" Harry looked at the ground and seemed to think about it. Draco sneered. "What's the matter, Potter? Can't do it? You're just a show off! All talk, no action!" Ron glared at the blond Slytherin boy. "Shut up, Malfoy! I would like to see YOU as an animagus!"
Seamus burst out laughing. "Oh yeah! The return of the bouncing ferret!!!" The Gryffindors burst out laughing and it eased the tension off of Harry. Minerva urged him to change forms, after quieting the class down. Harry nodded, got up, and concentrated. 'For Remus and for…Sirius.'
He felt his body change and heard the class gasp. His senses sharpened; his hearing was better, as his sense of smell. His eyesight neared perfection and impulsive instincts made him open his eyes. Unfortunately for Draco, he was looking straight back at him almost viciously.
He growled slightly and Draco took a step back in fright. It seemed as if the rest of the class followed his steps for a change, while Minerva was rooted on the spot.
Gleaming golden eyes stared at the children. He started to advance on them slowly and Parvati yelped. The wolf was heading straight for them! Its sharp claws were out and pearly white fangs dangerously showed. Its fur, a shade darker than black itself, contrasted greatly from the light coming from outside the windows. A single lightning-shaped mark could be seen on the wolf's forehead, as silver as the moon's rays.
Hermione's mind reeled. 'He's almost bigger than Snuffles! And he'll surely grow even more since he's not an adult yet!' The big canine, fur on the back standing straight up in furry, growled dangerously in his throat and was about to jump on them when Usagi, still standing beside her desk, interfered. "Stop!"
The wolf stopped all movements, and then gazed at the owner of the familiar voice. It made its way beside her and sat at her feet. She smiled softly, crouched, and petted the soft, semi-long fur. If he was a cat, he would've purred in contentment. "That's a good boy."
Dean Thomas said, astonished; "How come he listens to you?! Did you tame him!?"
Usagi shook her head negatively and wound her arms around the upper body of the quiet animal, the warm fur tickling her skin. The wolf seemed to approve, since she got a lick on her hand. "Wolves can't be tamed. But since I've been with him since the start, he's grown attached to me, and I to him. Of course, it helps when said wolf is also supposed to be my boyfriend."
The canine gave a bark-like of approval. "10 points to Gryffindor…" Minerva said, still shocked, and rooted on the spot. Then, she sprung into action. "You 2 are coming with me this afternoon to the ministry of magic! We're going to get you registered! Class is dismissed! Miss Tsukino, will you and Harry follow me? We're going to see the headmaster!"
Usagi gave the wolf a nervous stare and the wolf seemed to give her the same worried look. It hadn't been in their intention to let everybody know and get registered! But now that Mc Gonagall knew, there wasn't anything else to do but to follow her.
Ron and Hermione pouted when Minerva told them they had to go to their next classes like the rest of the school. So they separated in a corner and Mc Gonagall led them to the stairways. The students who had just finished classes almost leapt out of the way when they saw the large beast marching beside the rabbit. They passed in front of the DADA classroom just as Lupin was getting out.
The black wolf started growling and surprised Lupin out of his reverie, making him get in front of his 6th year students to protect them. Usagi hushed him loudly and that's when Lupin noticed her.
"Miss Tsukino! Will you keep him in check! I don't want a bloody massacre in the school!" Minerva said with her strict voice, but still she held her head up in pride that 2 of her students had succeeded in the task of transforming so easily.
Lupin eyed the wolf warily and the 6th years backed a little on his command. Still, the way to get out of this corridor was where the wolf was, and he didn't seem to want to let them pass. "What's going on, Minerva? Wild animals aren't allowed in school! It looks dangerous!" Lupin said, swallowing back a growl of his own, seeing another wolf on HIS territory.
Usagi caught his attention by giggling and hugging the now calm wolf. Its eyes were still gleaming gold, but had softened when she had approached. "He's not dangerous, professor! At least not when I'm here! And I'm sure he'll learn to recognize your scent soon enough, he's just a little young, that's all!"
Lupin scrunched up his nose. "What do you mean by 'he'll learn to recognize my scent'?" Minerva chuckled. "Don't tell me you don't recognize one of your own students, Remus!"
"What?" Lupin was lost.
"Yes." Usagi finished, still hugging the huge canine. "You still have a lot to learn, don't you, Harry?"
"HARRY?!" Lupin yelled in disbelief. The wolf started to change shape and lucky for Harry, Usagi still held onto him because he fell on his rear end in tiredness. He looked weak but he still managed a smile towards the werewolf teacher. "Hullo Professor." He tried to get up but failed spectacularly.
He could hear the shocked whispers of the present 6th years and the oncoming 2dn years starting to emerge from the background but paid no attention as his girlfriend started to chastise him. "You shouldn't have transformed for so long. You still have to practice, you know! Now come on! Try to get up; I'll help you with your balance."
With a little effort and help from the rabbit, Harry was on his feet, although wobbling a bit and leaning onto Usagi for support. He gazed at Lupin again. "Like this, I'll be able to keep you company on the nights of full moon. You won't be alone anymore."
It's a chance Remus was able to control his emotions better than anyone else there, because he would have hugged Harry for all he was worth and cry on his shoulder. He couldn't help his tears but he didn't let them fall. "God, Harry!" He choked. The emotion he felt was so strong. The mere thought of Harry talking to him again made his heart race and the rabbit offered him a comforting smile.
"We should go, Harry. But I think Professor Lupin and you will have to talk later." Harry nodded silently and gave Lupin a meaningful glance that promised a reunion later.
With the help of Dumbledore, they rapidly made their way to the ministry with a portkey. After the secretary gawked and gave them passes to walk freely into the ministry, Mc Gonagall led the new animagi towards the license department. They had to transform in front of a major group of strict looking wizards and Minerva had to threaten them to keep this out of the Daily Prophet.
"I never wish to repeat this experience again." Said an irritated green eyed boy.
Usagi sneered. "I swear; that stupid wizard who looked 25 kept giving me suggestive looks. If I ever see him again, I'll tear him to pieces myself!"
Harry patted her back in a soothing matter. "I noticed. And believe me, it wasn't easy holding myself back."
Usagi snorted. "No duh! You nearly took a bite off of one of the examiners!"
Harry pouted. "Oh! And like YOU haven't done anything! Try to kick one of the ministers who had come watch the examination!"
Usagi shrugged. "Whatever. I felt he was a bastard anyway."
Harry chuckled at that. "Nearly-all-the ministers are morons, that's the problem."
"Are you ready, Miss Tsukino? Mr. Potter? You're all registered now! Let's go back to Hogwarts!" Minerva said, coming from behind them. They portkey'ed back to Hogwarts by nightfall.
"You were great today, Harry. I'm so proud of you!" Usagi hugged the Boy-Who-Lived in front of the sleeping Fat Lady's portrait. He hugged back with all he had and couldn't help but breath in her scent of pure roses. "God, I don't know what I would do without you! I lost so many people!" He hugged tighter, and she soothed him as much as she could.
"It's okay, Harry. Right now, you have to go see Professor Lupin. He must be waiting impatiently for you. I'll see you tomorrow." She swatted him away.
She was about to open the portrait when a hand gripped her roughly and turned her around. She didn't have the time to squeak as a hungry mouth descended upon hers for a heated kiss. He let go almost as fast, which left her panting with need. He smiled proudly, seeing his handiwork, but his eyes softened not so long after.
"I don't know how you do it, knowing the extent of the friendship between me and Lupin, but I feel as though I've known you for a while. I think Lupin feels the same way. But anyway, I'm glad I can count on you! We'll see each other tomorrow!"
And he was gone, leaving a sad rabbit in his wake. 'I'm leaving so many details out, dear heart, I don't know if you'll ever forgive me for keeping this away from you!' She thought sorrowfully.
"You're my anchor to life, Harry. If I were to lose your trust, I wouldn't be able to control my actions anymore…" The silent whisper echoed through the deaf halls of the castle.
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ARE YOU HAPPY???? I finally wrote the animagus part for Harry! Lupin was like; "…!" Of course it's hard for him! It reminds him of Sirius! Aren't they all going to be shocked! I can't wait! *hyperactive writer here* ^_^;;;
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