Disclaimer: Ah la sigh!

Thanks to:

Boyrain: Ah lovely again you is. As for fics (Which happen to be my favourite pairings too lol) I have:

Never Left Behind by Minerva Alistor (Draco/Harry)

How the other half live (Sequel to one above)

Different Worlds by Minerva Alistor

Doppelganger (Draco/Harry)

Thriller (Remus/Harry plus it's a little dark but there's something compelling about it)

That's all I can think of for now but if any pop into me head I'll slip them in amongst me author's notes.

Cardinal: Hey Heath, nice to see you like this lol. Hmm Angst, I'm not sure if there's really going to be any screaming break ups or anything but you never know. It's not going to be anything major IF I decide to us any though 'cause I just can't do that to Harry and Cara lol.

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Chapter 12 – Lycans and Christmas seasons

Cara felt a pillow hit his hip causing him to groan and pull the covers over his head. A second attack came which made him mumble a "leave off". The third made him grab for his own pillow and bump it swiftly on Ginny Weasley's head.

The girl laughed then retaliated as both she and Cara giggled throughout their little war, Hermione watching mildly amused as one of the pillow's burst scattering feathers everywhere.

"Oops, ah well." Ginny laughed then turned to look at Hermione with puppy- dog eyes. The brunette sighed and rolled her eyes before giving a swish of her wand fixing the weapon to its original state.

"Good morning Cara." She said pleasantly as she yawned and stretched.

"Morning Hermione, sleep well." He replied yawning himself.

"Like a baby...you didn't stutter." The young witch said and Cara's fine eyebrow's arched in question.

"I didn't? Wait I'm not, oh m-my...," They all chuckled as the catch in his voice started again, "Oh well, better luck next time."

"Oh yay, It's Wednesday." Ginny said suddenly, "My brother's come home tonig...oh dear."

"What?" Hermione and Cara said in unison.

"Percy." The red head said simply which made Hermione suck in air through clenched teeth at the thought of it. "Oh won't this be fun." She said sarcastically.

"What, whose Percy?" Cara looked between the two solemn girls.

"Percy is my toff of a brother. Must always do everything right and I'm afraid Harry still hasn't forgiven him for calling him unbalanced and violent."

The werewolf's jaw dropped. How could anyone call his Harry unbalanced?

"But w-why? How could anyone c-call Harry violent? He's beautiful, inside and out."

Both girls gave adoring faces, which merely made the young man roll his eyes and gesture with his hand for them to continue.

"Because Harry stood up for what he believed in and told the world of V- Voldermort's return. Percy likes everything to be lain down on a schedule, he's a ministry man but he's also an ass-kisser." Ginny spat, frowning slightly as she rolled up the sleeping bag Hermione had used.

"He treated Harry like a rebellion, helping the Minister to try and expel him from Hogwarts."

"That Prick!" Cara exclaimed before clamping his hand over his mouth. "I- I'm sorry, I don't usually speak l-like that, I don't know what came over me."

Both girls grinned at the outrage Cara had just expressed.

"It's alright, you care for Harry's well-being. Anyway, So come end of Fifth year everyone believes Harry and the Ministry try a discrete apology, which Harry refused to take. He settled for a truce as they had to work together but he could never Forgive them for the way they had dragged his name through dirt like that."

"Percy comes home the summer following that BEGGING for forgiveness. He likes to think he didn't but he did, the upper class twit that he is. He apologises to each of us in turn and unfortunately because he's APPARENTLY family we have to forgive him. Then he comes to stand before Harry..."

"Oh that was a fun day." Hermione quipped.

"He DIDN'T apologise to Harry for calling him violent or saying he was unstable, but asks Harry to see it from his point of view. One, Harry was always getting into trouble. Fact, Harry got into trouble to save lives. Two, Harry had a bad temper. Fact, if you were made to suffer year after year over a destiny you didn't want you'd be pissed too."

Hermione watched the way Cara's hands clenched into fists and if she listened close enough she could almost hear him growling. She smiled as Ginny continued.

"Well then he has the audacity to hold out his hand in truce. You know, to this day I still get shivers down my spine at the look Harry gave him and the words, oh the words, they were classical. With a look as cold as the deepest depths of the ice sea Harry gazes at the hand, looks up then says 'I do not taint myself with the touch of a man so cowardly to face the truth he'll leave his family as they prepare for War.'" Wistful looks crossed over Hermione and Ginny's face as they recalled the day. Cara felt a proud tingle go down his neck for his lover.

"Anyway, well wonder dick's visiting so be prepared for cold Harry to enter the scene. I'm not even sure if he will be actually, not with you around."

The blonde werewolf smiled as he stood walking over to his bag and pulled out his a purple tunic lined with silver and silk black trousers.

"How's h-he going to take to having t-two Lycans in the house, one a gay partner to Harry?" He asked suddenly and the two girls looked at one another.

"Let's just say that this Christmas is going to be a little eventful."

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Harry watched happily from the kitchen window as the snow that had started early this morning began to grow heavier. The white flakes danced in the wind like little ballerina's that reminded him of when he was four and had been spinning in the snow. He'd received punishment for coming in wet of course but it had been worth it.

So entranced was he that he didn't hear someone enter the room until arms slipped around his waist. Turning quickly he came face to face with a grinning Cara.

"Hi, missed y-you last night." The blonde whispered causing Harry to kiss him lightly, his fingers toying with the soft light hair.

A flash went off to their side and they both turned shocked to find a grinning Mrs Weasley.

"Gotcha." She said triumphantly with a wink then placed the camera on the table.

"I want pictures of everyone happy this year, so I'm starting with you two." She grinned then nudged the two lightly to reach the kitchen sink to pour water into the kettle.

Harry smiled as he slowly rubbed at the blush growing on Cara's cheeks, kissing them to lesson the pinkness.

"I'm sorry for intruding like that but you two are such a lovely couple." Mrs Weasley said apologetically as Harry's grin widened from watching the rouge cheeks deepen.

"I-it's alright." Cara said with a shy smile. Just then a knock sounded at the door so Mrs Weasley excused herself from the room to answer it. The two men were just settling at the table when they heard a loud "MUM!"

Jumping and turning to the door Harry stood once again to look out of the kitchen door. He laughed when two identical red haired men came charging at him and hugged him tightly.

"Harry mate, been awfully quiet without you fighting Basilisks in the basement..."

"Or Dementors in the store room..."

"Ah hell, it's just been boring without you mate!"

Managing to extract himself from the heap of bodies they'd become on the floor he stood up where Cara put a hand on the small of his back, grinning as the two men bounced up.

"Heads up, whose this good sir?" Fred said cheerfully. George turned to look at the guest with a look in his eye that suggested 'new toy'.

Harry pointed a finger in warning at the two of them whilst giving them warning glares.

"If I hear about any pranks being pulled on Cara there will be hell to pay." He said in a mock threatening tone. The twins perked up instantly.

"Ahhh so THIS is the infamous Cara who has whisked our boy here off his feet." Said Fred with a scratch at a fake beard.

The dark-haired boy's shoulders sagged and his jaw dropped open.

"Ok, Who DOESN'T know about mine and Cara's relationship in this family? Everyone seemed to know him before they meet him...how much do you know?"

"Does the same Auror course as you..." Fred said ticking it off on his finger.

"Took you about two weeks to hook up..." George commented.

"Suffers from the same werewolfishness as dear ol' Moony..." Fred replied nudging his brother as they remembered.

"...Annnd you are falling TOTALLY in love with our little Cara Faolan here."

An amused silence hung in the air until Harry's voice broke it.

"Ok that's just creepy." He said simply as they all laughed and seated themselves around the table.

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Charlie had arrived next with hugs to the family and a warm handshake for Cara. Bill turned up with indeed Fleur next to him. He really took to Cara with a wink and a happy greeting, Fleur herself greeting him politely in her soft French accent.

The large group had assembled in the small kitchen, some leaning against the kitchen counters and others seated. Charlie was sat with his little sister on his lap, Cara seated with Harry leaning on the back of his chair as he idly played with the tips of the blonde hair, and Ron & Hermione on the only other chairs that the parents hadn't taken charge over.

The laughter was just dying down when a knock sounded at the door. Harry froze and the cheery atmosphere seemed to lesson slightly. Mrs Weasley had stood to answer the door, her voice drifting back through the kitchen as a male's accoampined it.

Minute's later Molly entered with Percy Weasley right behind her. Cara reached up to grasp his lover's hand tightly, entwining their fingers together.

The rest of the Weasley's stood and did the respective thing of hugging their brother but there was obvious reluctance from the Twins, Ron and Ginny.

"Hello everyone, I take it I've found you all well?" Percy said crisply as he pushed his glasses back up his nose.

"Yep Perce, all alive and counted for." Charlie said pleasantly. Feeling a little guilty to bring down the family get together Harry gave a little tug at Cara's hand to lead them quietly out of the room.

They walked up the stairs silently as they entered Ron's room. Collapsing onto the bed with a sigh Harry watched as Cara sat himself next to his boyfriend, stroking the tanned face and neck.

"He look's like a librarian." He said quietly as he smiled shyly when Harry threw his head back in laughter.

"What, Dignified?" He chuckled out.

"N-no, boring." He laughed again as he pulled Cara to him. They kissed with happy hums then pulled back.

"You're perfect." The darker boy said matter-o-factly.

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After managing to catch Mrs Weasley alone he asked whether it would be ok for himself and Cara to have dinner that night upstairs. He argued the point that he didn't want to cause friction at the table and they weren't even sure how Percy will take to Harry having a gay werewolf for a boyfriend.

After a guilt trip from the older woman she finally relented and the two enjoyed chicken slices upstairs.

"You know, Remus is a vegetarian." Harry mentioned after swallowing a bite and Cara shook his head.

"MmmMmm, I like my meat." The blonde answered, blanching when his mate sniggered.

"What's so f-funny?" He asked as he sat back and the taller boy swallowed again before talking through a wide grin.

"You like your meat, explains why you're gay."

Cara's jaw dropped and he lunged at Harry making them both laugh as they toppled from the bed with surprised yells.

"I can't believe you j-just said that." The werewolf laughed.

"I can." They both looked to the door where the cheerful voice had come from to find one Remus John Lupin standing there, arms folded over his chest and a lop-sided grin on his face.