A/N: This chapter took a lot out of me. I knew that I wanted to do this for a long time. I hope you like it. In addition, a few of us girls have started a round robin and we are posting it on ff.net under the pen name, Charlie's Sexy Bitches.
Charlie's Angels
Please check it out we are having a blast writing it. And now…..
When Evil Returns
Chapter Eleven: Bad Moon Rising
When everyone gathered for breakfast, the next morning feelings were running high. Lavender was finally at ease knowing that Jareth wouldn't be bothering them again and they could get on with their lives. The conversation was happy as they waited for breakfast to be served.
"So tell us again, where did you send him?" asked Hermione.
"Well you know about the network of witches and wizards Albus and I use to track people down. Well, a particular couple, Benjamin and Ruth Law, a brother and sister, own a farm in West Virginia and they were more than happy to take Jareth off our hands for us," said Vincent.
"And what kind of farm is this again?" asked Draco trying to stifle a smirk.
"Well…. It's a pig farm."
With this, there were gales of laughter. As they continued their animated conversation of what Jareth was in for, the house elves brought in the breakfast. Coffee, bacon, eggs, sausage and sliced tomatoes were the fare this particular morning. Suddenly Ginny, Hermione, Patricia, and Lavender all at the same time clamped their hands over their mouths and ran from the room in various directions. With strange looks on their faces Harry, Ron, Draco and Vincent all looked to Narcissa who just smiled sweetly as if it were a normal thing to do.
"What the hell is wrong with them?" asked Ron.
Narcissa just continued to smile as she raised an eyebrow.
Realization hit Harry first. "Oh good gods you're kidding. All of them?"
With this, Narcissa burst into laughter.
"What?" asked Draco and then it hit him and he slapped his forehead. As he sat with his head in his hands, Ron's hand suddenly clamped over his mouth. With eyes wide as saucers, he looked at Vincent. As Vincent processed the actions and information available, he started to laugh.
The girls started to file back in one at a time still looking rather green.
As Hermione sat down she looked at Draco and saw his beautiful smile.
"I guess you figured it out huh?"
"Yes." he said with the smile still on his face.
"Happy?" she asked.
"Extremely."
"Well you know what this means don't you?" asked Harry looking tired already.
"What?" asked Ginny innocently.
"I am going to have gets lots of rest and nourishment." Harry said. "Am I right?"
"Oh yeah," said Ginny as they all started to laugh.
Vincent looked at Lavender and said, "I guess we missed something."
"Oh sorry," said Harry. "You see when Ginny was pregnant with Logan she… how can I say this…..?"
"Couldn't get enough of Harry," giggled Hermione.
"You see Vincent, last time poor Harry here was exhausted. They would disappear, what three four times a day," sniggered Draco.
"Great Sprit you have got to be kidding," exclaimed Vincent.
"Nope, there were quite the little bunnies," laughed Ron as he smiled at his sister who was now quite red in the face.
"Well I guess I should start fortifying myself now, so, pass the sausage," said Harry.
As the sausage was passed in front of Hermione, the hand went back to her mouth and she ran once again from the room.
Draco looked at his mother and asked, "Is she going to be alright? I don't remember her being this sensitive to smell the other times."
"Oh yes she will be fine in a few months. Remember I was that sick with the twins." As soon as Narcissa said it she smiled.
"Oh you don't think that Hermione…..?"
"Good possibility."
~~*~~
"So Jacob(Jareth), where are you from?" asked Benjamin.
"Umm, I was born in…. a small town in England."
"oh really what was the name of the town?" asked Benjamin trying not to laugh because he knew that Jareth had no clue.
"Umm, Little Haggleton," he said with a scowl.
"So what brings you to America?"
Starting to get flustered at all the questions he said, "Why all the questions? Do you have any work for me or not?"
"I think we could find you something to do here. Have you ever worked on a farm before?" asked Ruth.
"No but how hard could it be?" he asked wondering what he was getting himself into.
Soon he found out. They woke very morning at 4am and started the day with feeding chickens, milking cows, gathering eggs and slopping the pigs. Since Jacob(Jareth) had no clue about anything having to do with farms much less anything muggle he had a very hard time. Benjamin started him off with something easy. Jacob's job in the morning was feeding the chickens. The only problem was the chickens didn't like him very much. On about the third day, Ruth came running out of the house when she heard someone screaming for help. She stopped short in the yard when she saw that Jacob had been cornered by the chickens and was being attacked. It was all Ruth could do to keep from busting out laughing. This was the man that did such terrible things to all those people. Unbelievable. He was so helpless, so pathetic. Stifling her laughter, she walked over to him.
"Is there a problem Jacob?" she asked trying not to giggle.
"Yes, these stupid chickens won't quit attacking me. I have never done anything to them and they chase me all round the yard pecking at my ankles and it hurts. Look they have drawn blood," he said as he raised the leg of his pants to reveal the bloody ankle.
"Oh dear," said Ruth, "We need to clean that ankle. All you need is for it to get infected. Come on up to the house and I will take care of it for you."
She then turned to leave and he tried to follow but the chickens wouldn't let him.
"Umm you want to call these animals off?" he asked.
Ruth clapped her hands loudly and the chickens scattered clucking excitedly. "Come on, they won't bother you now."
When they reached the house, she ordered him so sit while she got the disinfectant.
"Take off your shoes and socks then roll up your jeans."
Jacob did as he was told. When she applied the disinfectant, he winced.
"Bloody hell that stings," he exclaimed.
"Well what did you expect?" she said with a giggle. "Your ankles are raw."
"Well it was your stupid chickens," he spat.
"Well you were the one that wanted the job," she retorted angrily.
"Well you were the one that assigned chicken duty," he shot back.
"Well I can't help it if the chickens don't like you," she said as a giggle tried to find it's way from her mouth.
Seeing to smile in her eyes he said, "I guess I am just not suited to be chicken man."
"We have many other jobs here, we will just have to find you something else, something less dangerous," she said with a smirk.
"You are really enjoying this aren't you?" he asked.
"Well if you must know…..yes," she said as she burst out laughing and had to leave the room.
Left there alone he thought, "Wow what a beautiful laugh."
~~*~~
By the end of September, the Gryffindors had found out how nasty Iris Macnair could be. They again had potions with the Slytherins and Iris was constantly trying to get Martin and Hunter in trouble. She hated them because of who their parents were. Martin because of the scar that Hermione had given her mother, Pansy, and Hunter because he was the son of the man that took Narcissa from Lucius. She had this unhealthy love for Lucius Malfoy. Often she pretended that he was her father. She hated Walden Macnair, her real father, because she thought he was mean to her. She hardly ever saw him and when she did, he would yell at her Mother for raising such a spoiled brat. Lucius on the other hand, or Uncle Lucius, that's what she called him, understood her better than anyone. He thought that Iris was a wonderful child and she would do anything for him, anything. So when she started at Hogwarts she took up where her Mother had left off. Iris sent Lucius owls at least once a week to keep him up to date on the happenings of the school. He especially wanted to know what was happening with Kyleigh.
It was the first week of November when the fight occurred. As they were coming out of the great hall after breakfast, Hunter had grabbed Martin's hat and took off running. Not looking where he was going he ran right into Iris knocking her to the ground.
"Oops sorry," he said as he held out his hand to help the person up until he saw who it was.
"You should watch where you are going you git," she spat.
"I said I was sorry. You don't have to be so nasty," yelled Hunter.
As Iris got up off the ground, she slapped Hunter hard across the face.
"Don't ever yell at me again," she said.
"Well then don't ever hit me again you nasty little prat. From what I understand you are just like your Mother," he spat.
"I would rather be like my mother then the son of a convicted murderer."
"He didn't do it and you know it and besides that he was cleared. At least my father wasn't a filthy death eater," he yelled back.
Smack. Iris had hit him again but this time she split his lip.
"Why you little…," he started as he raised his hand to strike back.
"Excuse me," said Professor Lupin in a loud angry voice, "What is going on?"
As Hunter and Iris started to yell at him at the same time, he put up his hand to cease their voices.
"Mr. Malfoy, what happened?"
"Well Professor, Hunter grabbed my hat and took off out of the great hall and when he ran out he accidentally knocked Iris down and she hit him," he explained.
"Is that all?"
"No Sir, Hunter said she was just like her mother and she called Sirius a murderer and…." he stopped at Remus held up his hand again.
"I heard the rest, I think the whole of the school heard them shouting. Do you have anything to add Miss Macnair?"
"NO."
Remus raised his eyebrows at her and then looked to Hunter. "Mr. Black?"
"No Sir."
"Very well then. Mr. Malfoy and Mr. Black, 10 points each from Gryffindor for horseplay. Mr. Black another 10 points for yelling in the halls. Miss Macnair 10 points from Slytherin for yelling in the halls and a detention tomorrow night in my classroom for striking another student."
"But that's not fair," she yelled.
"Excuse me, would you like to make that a weeks worth of detentions?" asked Remus.
Rolling her eyes, she replied, "No."
"Good. Now that that has been settled I do believe you have classes to attend. Mr. Black you are to go see Madam Pomfrey about that split lip. Now off you go."
That night in Gryffindor tower Martin and Hunter explained to Kyleigh and Neona what had happened.
"That slimy little git," said Martin, "I wish there is some way we could get her back without getting into trouble."
Kyleigh looked at Neona with a knowing smile and said to Martin, "Just leave the little prat to me."
The next morning at breakfast the Gryffindors were all in deep conversation as Iris and her band of Slytherin girls giggled and pointed at Martin and Hunter.
"Can you believe that they allowed a convicted murderer to teach at this school?" she said as she took a sip of her pumpkin juice.
"I mean really, we have a convicted murderer and a werewolf teaching here."
Suddenly one of the Ravenclaw girls started to point at Iris and giggle.
"What is she laughing at?" asked Iris.
Trying not to giggle himself, Trevor said, "Your mouth is black."
"What are you talking about?"
"Your mouth is black," said Deron Snape as he burst out laughing.
Scowling at him, Iris took the mirror she carried with her out of her pocket and looked at her mouth.
"Aaaggghhh, who did this to me?" she asked as she looked at the Gryffindor table who were all laughing as hard as they could.
Aaagghhh," she said again as she got up from the table and ran out the hall.
Before she could get over the threshold, the room burst into gales of laughter.
Kyleigh stole a glance to the teacher's table and saw Severus looking at her with a small grin on his face as he tipped his goblet of pumpkin juice to her in salute. He then mouthed 'see me.'
Later that evening after dinner, Kyleigh went to talk to Severus.
"I'm really sorry about this morning, I just couldn't resist."
"You're not sorry and you know it. I only want to caution you. You don't want that kind of power known. It is very powerful and someday it may save your life. Remember the fewer people that know about it the better. The element of surprise may come in handy in the future. Just be careful," said Severus as he pulled Kyleigh into his arms kissing her on the forehead.
"I'll be careful Master, I promise."
"Good girl. Oh and by the way, good one."
Kyleigh smiled as she left the room. Waiting outside was Neona.
"Well did you get into trouble?"
"No. Just a little warning."
"Good."
As they walked down the hall going back to Gryffindor tower they were so involved in their conversation that they didn't see Iris until it was too late.
"Out of my way werewolf cub," she spat, "You know, Kyleigh, you should really watch the kind of company you keep. Murderers sons, werewolf's daughters, what is the wizarding world coming to?"
"Oh sod off Iris," said Neona as she and Kyleigh turned to walk away.
"You'll regret that one of these days Neona, mark my words."
Neona just waved her hand at her dismissing her and continued to walk.
"Yep mark my words…. someday."
That night after her detention, Iris went to the owlery and sent a letter to Lucius.
Dear Uncle Lucius,
I hate it here. Martin your grandson and Hunter Black played a nasty trick on me. I have no proof it was them but I know it was. I was wondering if you had any idea how I could get them back? I await your reply,
Yours in service always,
Iris
A few days later she received a return owl.
My dear Iris,
Don't let these people get you down, their time is coming. I will take care of Martin and Mr. Black. Don't worry your pretty little head about it. Keep me updated. You are the daughter I never had.
Lucius
The next couple of days went smoothly. By Friday everything was forgotten except Hunter and Martin's need for revenge. Every chance they got they sat plotting what they could do.
On Friday afternoon, Hunter received a letter from Martin…..
Hunter,
I have to go see Professor Snape about the homework assignment. Meet me at the Quidditch pitch at moon rise, I figured out a plan on how to get Iris back but I don't want to discuss it in the school. I'll see you there.
Martin
As Hunter entered, the pitch is wasn't quite dark yet. He sat there wondering what juicy plan Martin had come up with to get back at Iris. If he wanted to meet him away from the school, it had to be good. After about 30 minutes, Hunter started to get a little annoyed with waiting and reckoned that he must have been hung up. As Hunter made his way back to the castle he got this eerie feeling as the hairs on the back of his neck started to stand on end. Walking faster only made it worse. Then he heard it. It started out very low and quiet and soon was loud. It was a growl. Looking over his shoulder, he saw it. Menacing in the shadows with teeth glaring was a big black wolf. As the fear overtook his body, he started to run. Hunter was tall and thin so he ran quite fast. Running full out, he heard the paws as they thudded on the ground behind him getting ever closer. Too afraid to look back he ran as fast as he could pumping his arms trying to gain some speed. If only he could reach Hagrid's cabin. He started to yell, "Help me, please someone help."
When he reached the very edge of the pitch, he felt it. Warm breath on the back of his neck. That sickening smell of his breath and then he felt it. Teeth, sharp teeth as they penetrated the skin on the upper part of his left arm. His blood soaked his robes as his body hit the ground with a thud.
~~*~~
Kyleigh was sitting by the fire with Jamie reading as Sirius was playing a game of chess with Thaddeus. Suddenly Jamie noticed Kyleigh going rigid.
"Run Hunter run, oh gods Nnoooo!" screamed Kyleigh as the tears ran down her face. When her eyes came back into focus Jamie was at her side with a very pale Sirius kneeling at her feet.
"Kyleigh what did you see?" he said in a panicked voice.
Sobbing she said. "Hunter….Pitch….wolf."
"Oh gods," he cried as he took off out the room. As he ran out he yelled, "Jamie, go to Professor McGonagall and tell her what happened. She will know what to do. And under NO circumstances are any of you students to leave the castle." Then he was gone.
Jamie made it to the headmistress' office in record time. Once inside Minerva asked, "What's wrong Jamie?"
Still out of breath he said, "Hunter… wolf."
"Okay, take a deep breath and calm down."
After a minute he said, "Kyleigh had a vision, Hunter was at the quidditch pitch and there was a wolf. She screamed Run Hunter run. I think the wolf got him."
"Merlin's beard," said Shane who had came in with Minerva.
"We need to get down to the entrance hall and wait for him."
~~*~~
Sirius charged across the grounds in dog form running full out. The moon was high and clear giving off a flood of light. When he reached the pitch, he saw him. Hunter was lying on the ground broken and bloody. As he got closer, he saw the wound. He looked around to see where the wolf was but there was no sign of him. Sirius transformed and knelt next to his son letting out an unearthly cry. Gently he scooped Hunter up and carried his deathly still form back to the castle.