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Gwen: Thank you, you're lovely and wait no more, the next chappie is here

Sykoticstalker27: Thank you again, and I know, don't you just love him. And he'd getting more confidant woo lol! Here's the next chapter for you guys!

Redmeadow: Aren't you lovely lol. And thank you, I really am pleasantly surprised how well Cara is being taken to. I shouldn't worry about slack updates because I can't stop writing this fic!

Boyrain: AH a compromise, I like lol. I will write, do not worry. I love these two too much to just let them stu. "Toddles" comes from me loopy friend, I THINK she means goodbye when she says it lol!

Enjoy the HarryCaraness my friends.

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Chapter 8 –Back to Hogwarts

The coach rocked leisurely as the unseen Thestrals pulled it towards the looming castle. Cara looked out of the carriage window awed at the passing scenery.

"We never had this kind of greenery in Chicago." He muttered and Harry turned to smile at the excitement on the werewolf's face.

"Is that where you went to school? In Chicago?" He asked quietly leaning over to Cara. The blonde turned to him and nodded.

"There's a school there called "Beaumont", named after the founder, but it doesn't have as a big a r-rep as Hogwarts, Durmstrang or Beubaxtons." He leant into Harry's shoulder and the darker boy lifted his arm to rest it round Cara's shoulders.

The carriage gave a frightening scream as it pulled to a stop outside the large stairs leading up to the main doors of the castle. The doors of the coach opened and Harry stepped out, holding out a hand to help out his boyfriend.

Shrugging the bag straps onto one shoulder he took the blonde's hand with a reassuring squeeze and with a wide gesture flung out his arm towards the impressive Castle.

"Welcome to Hogwarts. As long as we touch nothing I think no life threatening adventures will pop up...touch wood." He slapped a hand onto the large Oak doors as they passed them inside.

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"It's s-so big." Cara exclaimed as he turned his head here and there, "It looks like a Cathedral."

Harry nodded his agreement as he patted the walls lovingly whilst making their way to the Headmaster's office. Suits of Armour's heads turned as they turned to look at the arrival of an ex-student and Paintings whispered to one another excitedly or called out to Harry with a happy wave.

"Well seems this place has gotting quieter since I left...possible due to a lack of 'Potter residence'." He mused quietly until they finally came to stand outside the Large Gargoyle outside Dumbledore's office.

"Potter, I don't believe this! You've already graduated and yet you're STILL getting sent to the Headmaster's office." The Gargoyle grumbled causing Harry to sigh and Cara to laugh.

"Just let us in or I'll reveal to this young gentleman here what your REAL name is."

"You wouldn't." It said bracingly and the dark boy grinned wickedly.

"Now now, Wilb...."

"NO no, You can pass. I knew there was a reason I liked it when you left." The stone statue moved with a loud whirr of movement as the stairs twisted into view. Grabbing Cara's hand Harry lead him up the spiralling staircase until finally they stood at the door.

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Dumbledore sat at his huge mahogany desk as he signed various forms, a classical tune filtering throughout the room that he hummed quietly to before he heard a polite knock at the door.

He looked up with a serene smile and gave a warm call of "Enter."

He blanched a little then smiled tremendously as Harry Potter stuck his head round the door with a grin and a wave.

"Harry! Merlin boy, come in come in." He stood then walked over to his favourite student and they meet in a warm embrace with a light laugh.

"Yes, Severus said you might be visiting...Oh, hello." Cara stood nervously by the door, fidgeting slightly whilst trying his best not to stare around the room. At being addressed he looked up at the Headmaster.

"H-hello Sir." He said politely before being lightly pulled forward by Harry.

"Dumbledore, this is Cara Faolan, my boyfriend. He's the real reason Snape asked me to come down. He wanted to see who he was making the Wolfbane potion for before he started."

Dumbledore gave a soft 'Ah' then smiled warmly at the young werewolf. He held out a hand and the beautiful young man took it with a timid hand but a firm handshake.

"Yes, yes Severus said something about you finally finding a partner. Well I must say this is marvellous, I always hoped you'd find love Harry but I didn't expect it so soon. Not that I'm complaining mind." He chuckled which instantly eased Cara's nervous mind.

"It is I-I Sir who should be glad. I always h-hoped to find love but I didn't t-think I'd find someone as wonderful as Harry." He stammered.

Dumbledore raised an eyebrow happily and nudged Harry gently.

"Oh he's a keeper." He said cheerily causing both teenagers to laugh.

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The knock echoed off the Dungeon walls. Cara gripped Harry's hand tighter as they waited for an answer and Harry turned to the blonde.

"He may try to say something to throw you off but as long as you keep your head and answer his questions you should be ok." He whispered comfortingly into his ear.

The door opened to reveal the man in question. Cara instantly felt intimidated by the image Snape gave off. Limp black hair hung around a pale worn face and black robes were wrapped around him like bat's wings. But, despite his timidness he felt a little sorry for the man who had been forced to live in solitude...he knew that feeling.

It was this thought that drove him to step away from Harry slightly and reach out a hand to the man.

"Hello I-I'm Cara Faolan, Harry's partner and the werewolf he discussed with you. Thank you for seeing me Professor." He said as he silently praised himself for barely stuttering at all.

Snape looked at the pro-offered hand before taking it with a small shake.

"It's a pleasure to meet you Mr Faolan. Let's hope that you can reign in the ex-Gryffindor's troublesome side hmm."

"Fat chance." Harry mumbled causing the potion's master to actually grin.

"Don't count your chickens yet Mr Potter." He said vaguely, "Now I do not mean to be so forward but do you mind if I speak with you alone Cara?"

"Er..." Cara turned to a slightly frowning Harry. "...Um, I s-suppose."

Snape watched the exchange slightly amused.

"Do not get all heroic Potter, I merely wish to ask him some questions so I can establish the right prescription for Mr Faolan, and I prefer to do that as a one on one interview. So if you don't mind..."

Harry grumbled slightly but nodded reluctantly as he placed a chaste kiss briefly on Cara's lips and gave a swift nod to Snape before turning down the corridor leaving the two behind.

"I would say that my first question is ' What do you see in him' but seeing as that's a personal matter that doesn't concern me I'll start by inviting you in."

Cara looked at the man slightly amused thinking that despite everything Snape was only human and even the little remarks like that could be considered his sense of humour.

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Harry walked down the halls as he reacquainted himself with the place he'd called home for seven years of his life.

"HARRY!" He turned quickly only to receive an arm full of a red-haired female.

"Ginny? Oh my Hi, I almost forgot you're doing your final year." He hugged her back before they both pulled back.

"What brings you here brother number 7?" She smirked as the other students began to mill out of the classrooms.

"Cara." He said simply and to his surprise Ginny gave a look of smirking recollection.

"Ah yes, Ron has mentioned Cara. So... you two, you know?" She said with a big grin that made Harry smile back. That was all she needed before she gave a whoop.

"Aww, Please say we're going to meet him, pleaseeee!" She bounced on the balls of her feet excitedly like a child whilst Harry laughed and patted her shoulder.

"You will, don't worry. I was actually going to ask if he could come over at Christmas." He said sending Ginny into another fit of bouncing.

"Yeah, that'll be brilliant, what does he like so I can get him a present?" She said quickly as Harry's eyebrows shot up.

"Eh, hold on, let me get my present first THEN you can go mad." He chuckled as she deflated a little.

"Oh alright." She grumbled.

"Harry." They both turned and Harry smiled as Cara walked towards them, politely excusing himself as he bumped into people.

"Here he is. Ginny Cara, Cara Ginny." Harry said pointing to each in turn as they shook hands. "Ginny's Ron's little sister and my partner in crime, Cara is my boyfriend and Best friend."

"You have lots of best friends." She smirked causing the blonde to chuckle lightly.

"Yeah well what can I say, I hate to categorise my friends so everyone's a best. Anyway, I hate to break this up but I should tell you McGonagall's scowling at the back of your head Red."

Ginny cringed and turned to indeed come face to face with a scowling female.

"Right well, catch you two lovely's later. Have fun." She then darted off into tha Trans room with a speedy apology.

"Does everyone you k-know have the cheery gene?" Cara said as he took Harry's hand as they walked slowly around the school.

"To an extent, we all also suffer from bad temper syndrome. I think your presence though makes everyone happy, I know it does for me."

"Aww." Cara leant over and kissed Harry's cheek.

"So how did it go?" The taller boy asked.

"I'm the same as Remus a-apparently so he's giving me the same prescription tomorrow before we leave."

"Good. You deserve it." They smiled at one another lovingly as they continued to walk around the legendary school, happy with one another's company.

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