Disclaimer: (Sticks tongue out childishly) Can't be arsed.
Ali: Yeah, sorry about that, I'll be full writing mode and my fingers wander so I end up hitting the wrong keys (sigh). I'll try to concentrate on the keyboard as well as the story next time. Ah Cara's past will be slowly revealed, do not threat my friend. And thank you for all your compliments, you make me blush lol.
Boyrain: Ah ta very mucha! And I'll have a shot at that fic, thank you very much, I'll more then likely like it due to the similarness lol...I think I just invented a new word lol.
Sykostalker27: Ah yes, the lovely "I'm gonna be a git" moment with Percy. Sorry if anyone likes him out there but he is SO the guy that's going to be all "TWO WEREWOLVES! Oh my god, My good name is going to be ruined."...Git. I wouldn't mind a Tonk's doll actually, I bet they'd sell quite fast in marketing!
Kitty254781: No no, I write these fics as I go along, yesterday I did four because I kept getting inspiration. And don't worry about not expressing yourself, you made me smile lol. (Blame Redmeadow, when she dared me for a fourth I though "Right, lets go" lol).
Redmeadow: Do not worry, I think the only angst in this will be when Percy gets all bent out of shape and I suppose Cara discovering his past is a little sad but also nice for him. Plus I gotta make Harry kick a certain red head's ass (Grin).
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Chapter 14 – The Order with a side of Tonks.
A cockerel crowed sometime around 7 the following morning and Harry woke to find himself curled up alone until her heard a snigger. Sitting up he saw Cara looking out the window as he knelt on the bed.
"What you giggling at?" He yawned as Cara turned to look at him, his eyes twinkling with humour.
"The Cockerel...He reminds me of Percy."
Harry coughed before falling into fits of laughter. He moved over to kneel next his mate as they stared out the window. The bird in question was strutting around as Mrs Weasley fed the chickens grain, but none of the females seemed interested in the flamboyant male.
"Yep, definitely a Percy Bird."
Turning to one another they smirked then Cara covered his mouth with his hand suddenly. Harry raised an eyebrow amused.
"You alright?" He asked with a humorous tilt in his voice. The blonde nodded.
"Morning breath...h-hold on." Jumping from the bed he grabbed a little vanity bag from his case and pottered out of the room, throwing on some baggy slacks as he left the room.
The dark-haired boy chuckled as he stretched, pawing through his overnight bag for clean clothes and started to get dressed. He'd just finished pulling on a silver cashmere jumper when Cara bounced back into the room with a grin.
"Now you can kiss me." He said like a child being offered candy, which only made his boyfriend laugh more.
"Ah but see now I have morning breath." He teased but was cut off as his mate kissed him soundly. They both hummed happily and Cara's hand ran under Harry's shirt and across his back.
"You two had better not have done the deed in my bed." Ron said as he walked in, dropping his bed stuff on the bed and continuing about his way. The two lovers laughed.
"Oh yeah Ron, all night." The green eyed boy teased.
"Mmmhmm, Didn't y-you hear us?"
Ron stared at the two, then his bed, then back at them.
"You guys suck." He said in a calm voice. Cara pretended to think for a moment.
"Didn't we do that too?" He said addressing Harry who fell into fits of laughter at the look on his best friend's face. Shaking his head the red head pointed at the smirking Cara.
"You used to be innocently sweet, he's a bad influence on you." This only made Cara smile wider.
"BREAKFAST!"
The all turned to the door where Mrs Weasley had called up the stairs. Throwing his boyfriend one of his shirts Harry led the way downstairs, Cara grinning at the way the sleeves of the shirt covered his hands slightly.
"Head's up it's three of the four Scoobies." Bill said cheerily. Cara and Harry started at the choice of name, recalling back to the day when the blonde admitted his condition and laughed making the few family members present jump.
"What? I don't get it?" Ginny said looking between the two.
"Nothing, just something we mentioned a while ago." The darker boy said vaguely.
"How're you feeling this morning Cara dear?" cooed Mrs Weasley as she patted his head. Harry smiled behind his hand. That woman was born to be a mother.
"Much better t-thank you." His boyfriend replied as he smiled warmly at the plump mother.
They all began talking merrily as they ate, talking of the arriving guests and the upcoming Christmas when there were suddenly several knocks at the front door. Remus looked behind him as he just walked into the kitchen and pointed over his shoulder.
"Want me to get that?" He asked the red-haired lady who had her arms full of clean plates to put away.
"Oh if you wouldn't mind Remus." She said as she toppled slightly, Cara jumping up to balance her.
"Hello!"
"WOTCHER!"
"Remus, yer shoulda asked who was it first!"
"Oh for heaven's sake Moody just get in!"
"I believe you've all ruined the surprise of arriving."
Cara raised an eyebrow in the direction of the door and turned to Harry confused only to find him hiding a laugh with a cough.
"Whose that?" The young werewolf whispered to his mate. After making sure he wasn't laughing any more the young animagi leant into his lover.
"That would be the world's fearless Order of the Phoenix." He sniggered as the blonde's eyebrows shot up.
"The ones that fought the two Wars? I t-thought they were a big Auror operation...with weapons and stealth?"
At that precise moment a loud crash resounded through out the house.
"Tonk's is here." Came Mrs Weasley's monotonously calm sigh.
Next minute the room was crowded with people arriving. Tonk's who currently had a baby pink bob for a haircut ran over and hugged everyone, even Cara by accident. Minerva McGonagoll followed Dumbledore as they politely greeted the Weasley seniors and Harry. But it was when Mad-eye Moody limped in that Cara became nervous. The grizzled old man looked him up and down suspiciously before circling him.
"Who's this one?" He said as he prodded the young werewolf with his stick. Harry frowned and pulled Cara to him to avoid the blonde being prodded further.
"This is Harry's boyfriend Cara Faolan." Said the Headmaster happily as he clapped the two boys on the shoulders. Moody grumbled.
"How do yer know he's not a spy? Could be very useful for him seeing as he's bedding one of our top men."
"Moody!" Harry blushed, "He's not bedding me."
"Yet." Came Ginny's muffled reply as she spoke through a mouthful of cereal. Hermione slapped her upside the head.
"He's safe don't worry. We performed precaution, um, 62 on him." Remus shrugged behind Mad-eye's back at the two young men.
"AHH! And he passed very good Lupin. Well it's very nice to meet you then. Don't think I've come across homosexuals before, wasn't all that popular when I was a boy you see."
Cara smiled nervously at the cautious man then turned to Harry who merely waved his hand.
"Just agree with him." He muttered into his ear as he turned back to help Mrs Weasley.
"O-oh well it's nice to meet you then sir." The blonde said politely as he looked around for help. Remus stepped forward with a wink.
"So Moody I here you've finally purchased that house then?" He discretely made an opening for the younger werewolf's escape and Cara gave him quick thumbs up as thanks.
"He's a little scary." He muttered into Harry's ear when he came up behind the taller boy and slipped his arms around the slim waist, placing a kiss on the curve of his ear.
"Well don't you two make a pretty picture." They both turned to find a smirking Tonks as she moved forward to hug Harry.
"Wotcher Harry."
"Wotcher Tonks."
They both chuckled then Harry gestured to Cara.
"Cara Tonks, Tonks Cara." The two shook hands and greeted one another cheerfully.
"Damn, shame you're with this one because I'd pick you up in a second." The pink-haired girl exclaimed, as she looked the blonde up and down appreciatively, making him flush slightly.
"Thanks...Um, I-I think."
"Breakfast is up for the new arrivals." The guests rubbed their hands together happily and settled around the table. Harry took Cara's hand.
"We're just going for a walk around the garden, is that ok?" He asked sweetly.
"Of course, of course. It's crowded in here but please go upstairs and wrap up warm. I believe the snow has settled finally so have fun."
Running upstairs they threw on some thick jeans, jumpers and travelling coats. Cara was missing a scarf so Harry pulled out his faded Gryffindor school scarf that he wrapped round the blonde's neck.
"Smells like you." The werewolf said wistfully as Harry kissed him on the nose.
"Looks good on you, you would've fitted in nicely in Gryffindor."
With that's all said and done they made their way back outside where it had lightly begun to snow again.
"I like snow. It's so pretty." The young werewolf said as he held Harry's hand, strolling leisurely through the white blanket of snow on the floor.
"Aye, that it is." The animagi brought the gloved hand to his lips and kissed it gently. Cara smiled as he stopped walking, turning his body to Harry and slipping his arms under the cloak, embracing him from the waist.
"I love you." He whispered making Harry smile brightly.
"Love you too." He leant down and kissed him, his lips a little cold from the weather but no less sweet. They stood for a good 10 minutes, kissing lovingly as their confidence grew. So reluctant were they to release the hold their tongues had over one another that they almost missed the wolf whistles from the far off kitchen door.
When they finally did hear it they turned to find the twins, Ron, Hermione, Ginny, Tonks and Bill whistling and applauding.
"You're right in front of the window." Ginny called laughing as the twins called for an encore.
The two men blanched then blushed. Cara gave a bold little wave that made them laugh.
Walking back over they entered the kitchen, wiping their feet on the entrance mat to find a kitchen of grinning adults.
"Oh shut up." Harry said simply making everyone present laugh loudly.
~*~
"So you're training to be an Auror huh?" Remus said as he sat down in the kitchen later with a cup of tea. Everyone else had disappeared outside to have a snowball fight but he and Cara had chosen to sit it out in the kitchen.
Swallowing his mouthful of tea Cara nodded.
"I can't really d-do the field work because of...of my condition," Lupin nodded, "But there's a loop hole t-that allows me to work as a secretary or assistant for the other Auror's but I-I have to pass the course first."
Remus nodded with a gentle smile.
"When I was your age I couldn't even do that. Sirius always offered to financially help me but I was very independent and proud. So I worked in various jobs."
"Sirius was y-your mate wasn't he?" Cara asked as he watched the older man stop his movements and lower his cup.
"Yes." He whispered, which made the younger wolfs heart go out to him. He couldn't imagine life without Harry and he knew how difficult it must be for Remus.
"I'm sorry." He said quietly.
"Don't be, it's not your fault. Besides, I've survived 3 years without him, 12 before then." The words were spoken calmly but Cara knew that the man didn't really believe them himself.
"I wish I could do s-something for you...you're too nice to have to suffer anymore."
Remus smiled at the young man with something akin to a father's pride. He looked at Cara and could pick out little traits that he himself had had when he was younger.
"There is something..." He started making Cara look up happily.
"Yes?"
"Never take Harry for granted, you never know where you'll end up in the future."
The young blonde smiled and nodded.
"Consider it done."
Ali: Yeah, sorry about that, I'll be full writing mode and my fingers wander so I end up hitting the wrong keys (sigh). I'll try to concentrate on the keyboard as well as the story next time. Ah Cara's past will be slowly revealed, do not threat my friend. And thank you for all your compliments, you make me blush lol.
Boyrain: Ah ta very mucha! And I'll have a shot at that fic, thank you very much, I'll more then likely like it due to the similarness lol...I think I just invented a new word lol.
Sykostalker27: Ah yes, the lovely "I'm gonna be a git" moment with Percy. Sorry if anyone likes him out there but he is SO the guy that's going to be all "TWO WEREWOLVES! Oh my god, My good name is going to be ruined."...Git. I wouldn't mind a Tonk's doll actually, I bet they'd sell quite fast in marketing!
Kitty254781: No no, I write these fics as I go along, yesterday I did four because I kept getting inspiration. And don't worry about not expressing yourself, you made me smile lol. (Blame Redmeadow, when she dared me for a fourth I though "Right, lets go" lol).
Redmeadow: Do not worry, I think the only angst in this will be when Percy gets all bent out of shape and I suppose Cara discovering his past is a little sad but also nice for him. Plus I gotta make Harry kick a certain red head's ass (Grin).
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Chapter 14 – The Order with a side of Tonks.
A cockerel crowed sometime around 7 the following morning and Harry woke to find himself curled up alone until her heard a snigger. Sitting up he saw Cara looking out the window as he knelt on the bed.
"What you giggling at?" He yawned as Cara turned to look at him, his eyes twinkling with humour.
"The Cockerel...He reminds me of Percy."
Harry coughed before falling into fits of laughter. He moved over to kneel next his mate as they stared out the window. The bird in question was strutting around as Mrs Weasley fed the chickens grain, but none of the females seemed interested in the flamboyant male.
"Yep, definitely a Percy Bird."
Turning to one another they smirked then Cara covered his mouth with his hand suddenly. Harry raised an eyebrow amused.
"You alright?" He asked with a humorous tilt in his voice. The blonde nodded.
"Morning breath...h-hold on." Jumping from the bed he grabbed a little vanity bag from his case and pottered out of the room, throwing on some baggy slacks as he left the room.
The dark-haired boy chuckled as he stretched, pawing through his overnight bag for clean clothes and started to get dressed. He'd just finished pulling on a silver cashmere jumper when Cara bounced back into the room with a grin.
"Now you can kiss me." He said like a child being offered candy, which only made his boyfriend laugh more.
"Ah but see now I have morning breath." He teased but was cut off as his mate kissed him soundly. They both hummed happily and Cara's hand ran under Harry's shirt and across his back.
"You two had better not have done the deed in my bed." Ron said as he walked in, dropping his bed stuff on the bed and continuing about his way. The two lovers laughed.
"Oh yeah Ron, all night." The green eyed boy teased.
"Mmmhmm, Didn't y-you hear us?"
Ron stared at the two, then his bed, then back at them.
"You guys suck." He said in a calm voice. Cara pretended to think for a moment.
"Didn't we do that too?" He said addressing Harry who fell into fits of laughter at the look on his best friend's face. Shaking his head the red head pointed at the smirking Cara.
"You used to be innocently sweet, he's a bad influence on you." This only made Cara smile wider.
"BREAKFAST!"
The all turned to the door where Mrs Weasley had called up the stairs. Throwing his boyfriend one of his shirts Harry led the way downstairs, Cara grinning at the way the sleeves of the shirt covered his hands slightly.
"Head's up it's three of the four Scoobies." Bill said cheerily. Cara and Harry started at the choice of name, recalling back to the day when the blonde admitted his condition and laughed making the few family members present jump.
"What? I don't get it?" Ginny said looking between the two.
"Nothing, just something we mentioned a while ago." The darker boy said vaguely.
"How're you feeling this morning Cara dear?" cooed Mrs Weasley as she patted his head. Harry smiled behind his hand. That woman was born to be a mother.
"Much better t-thank you." His boyfriend replied as he smiled warmly at the plump mother.
They all began talking merrily as they ate, talking of the arriving guests and the upcoming Christmas when there were suddenly several knocks at the front door. Remus looked behind him as he just walked into the kitchen and pointed over his shoulder.
"Want me to get that?" He asked the red-haired lady who had her arms full of clean plates to put away.
"Oh if you wouldn't mind Remus." She said as she toppled slightly, Cara jumping up to balance her.
"Hello!"
"WOTCHER!"
"Remus, yer shoulda asked who was it first!"
"Oh for heaven's sake Moody just get in!"
"I believe you've all ruined the surprise of arriving."
Cara raised an eyebrow in the direction of the door and turned to Harry confused only to find him hiding a laugh with a cough.
"Whose that?" The young werewolf whispered to his mate. After making sure he wasn't laughing any more the young animagi leant into his lover.
"That would be the world's fearless Order of the Phoenix." He sniggered as the blonde's eyebrows shot up.
"The ones that fought the two Wars? I t-thought they were a big Auror operation...with weapons and stealth?"
At that precise moment a loud crash resounded through out the house.
"Tonk's is here." Came Mrs Weasley's monotonously calm sigh.
Next minute the room was crowded with people arriving. Tonk's who currently had a baby pink bob for a haircut ran over and hugged everyone, even Cara by accident. Minerva McGonagoll followed Dumbledore as they politely greeted the Weasley seniors and Harry. But it was when Mad-eye Moody limped in that Cara became nervous. The grizzled old man looked him up and down suspiciously before circling him.
"Who's this one?" He said as he prodded the young werewolf with his stick. Harry frowned and pulled Cara to him to avoid the blonde being prodded further.
"This is Harry's boyfriend Cara Faolan." Said the Headmaster happily as he clapped the two boys on the shoulders. Moody grumbled.
"How do yer know he's not a spy? Could be very useful for him seeing as he's bedding one of our top men."
"Moody!" Harry blushed, "He's not bedding me."
"Yet." Came Ginny's muffled reply as she spoke through a mouthful of cereal. Hermione slapped her upside the head.
"He's safe don't worry. We performed precaution, um, 62 on him." Remus shrugged behind Mad-eye's back at the two young men.
"AHH! And he passed very good Lupin. Well it's very nice to meet you then. Don't think I've come across homosexuals before, wasn't all that popular when I was a boy you see."
Cara smiled nervously at the cautious man then turned to Harry who merely waved his hand.
"Just agree with him." He muttered into his ear as he turned back to help Mrs Weasley.
"O-oh well it's nice to meet you then sir." The blonde said politely as he looked around for help. Remus stepped forward with a wink.
"So Moody I here you've finally purchased that house then?" He discretely made an opening for the younger werewolf's escape and Cara gave him quick thumbs up as thanks.
"He's a little scary." He muttered into Harry's ear when he came up behind the taller boy and slipped his arms around the slim waist, placing a kiss on the curve of his ear.
"Well don't you two make a pretty picture." They both turned to find a smirking Tonks as she moved forward to hug Harry.
"Wotcher Harry."
"Wotcher Tonks."
They both chuckled then Harry gestured to Cara.
"Cara Tonks, Tonks Cara." The two shook hands and greeted one another cheerfully.
"Damn, shame you're with this one because I'd pick you up in a second." The pink-haired girl exclaimed, as she looked the blonde up and down appreciatively, making him flush slightly.
"Thanks...Um, I-I think."
"Breakfast is up for the new arrivals." The guests rubbed their hands together happily and settled around the table. Harry took Cara's hand.
"We're just going for a walk around the garden, is that ok?" He asked sweetly.
"Of course, of course. It's crowded in here but please go upstairs and wrap up warm. I believe the snow has settled finally so have fun."
Running upstairs they threw on some thick jeans, jumpers and travelling coats. Cara was missing a scarf so Harry pulled out his faded Gryffindor school scarf that he wrapped round the blonde's neck.
"Smells like you." The werewolf said wistfully as Harry kissed him on the nose.
"Looks good on you, you would've fitted in nicely in Gryffindor."
With that's all said and done they made their way back outside where it had lightly begun to snow again.
"I like snow. It's so pretty." The young werewolf said as he held Harry's hand, strolling leisurely through the white blanket of snow on the floor.
"Aye, that it is." The animagi brought the gloved hand to his lips and kissed it gently. Cara smiled as he stopped walking, turning his body to Harry and slipping his arms under the cloak, embracing him from the waist.
"I love you." He whispered making Harry smile brightly.
"Love you too." He leant down and kissed him, his lips a little cold from the weather but no less sweet. They stood for a good 10 minutes, kissing lovingly as their confidence grew. So reluctant were they to release the hold their tongues had over one another that they almost missed the wolf whistles from the far off kitchen door.
When they finally did hear it they turned to find the twins, Ron, Hermione, Ginny, Tonks and Bill whistling and applauding.
"You're right in front of the window." Ginny called laughing as the twins called for an encore.
The two men blanched then blushed. Cara gave a bold little wave that made them laugh.
Walking back over they entered the kitchen, wiping their feet on the entrance mat to find a kitchen of grinning adults.
"Oh shut up." Harry said simply making everyone present laugh loudly.
~*~
"So you're training to be an Auror huh?" Remus said as he sat down in the kitchen later with a cup of tea. Everyone else had disappeared outside to have a snowball fight but he and Cara had chosen to sit it out in the kitchen.
Swallowing his mouthful of tea Cara nodded.
"I can't really d-do the field work because of...of my condition," Lupin nodded, "But there's a loop hole t-that allows me to work as a secretary or assistant for the other Auror's but I-I have to pass the course first."
Remus nodded with a gentle smile.
"When I was your age I couldn't even do that. Sirius always offered to financially help me but I was very independent and proud. So I worked in various jobs."
"Sirius was y-your mate wasn't he?" Cara asked as he watched the older man stop his movements and lower his cup.
"Yes." He whispered, which made the younger wolfs heart go out to him. He couldn't imagine life without Harry and he knew how difficult it must be for Remus.
"I'm sorry." He said quietly.
"Don't be, it's not your fault. Besides, I've survived 3 years without him, 12 before then." The words were spoken calmly but Cara knew that the man didn't really believe them himself.
"I wish I could do s-something for you...you're too nice to have to suffer anymore."
Remus smiled at the young man with something akin to a father's pride. He looked at Cara and could pick out little traits that he himself had had when he was younger.
"There is something..." He started making Cara look up happily.
"Yes?"
"Never take Harry for granted, you never know where you'll end up in the future."
The young blonde smiled and nodded.
"Consider it done."
