Title: Leopard and Wolf.
Rating: PG-13
Pairing's: H/G and R/Hr.
Summary: The summer after fifth year Harry is angry at everyone and pushes everyone away. Until someone manages to convince him it isn't his fault. With a new guardian, a love interest, new powers, and Death Eaters. Oh and of course who could forget Voldemort! The summer will be quiet an interesting one...
Authors Notes: Well here is the next chapter I know its been a little longer than the last chapter but hey it took me a while to think up what was going to happen. The next chapter has been written but will be about a week to two weeks until it gets posted up.
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Chapter 3- Coming Closer and a Prophecy.
Again Harry landed on the floor with a nice THUMP! Standing up Harry brushed him self off and took a look around; he had been sent back to his bedroom in Remus' house.
Smiling Harry grabbed his wand snapped it and then left the room to go find his guardian. It surprised him when he passed Remus room and he picked up the werewolf's scent.
Carrying on Harry only got to the top of the stairs when he spotted Remus sitting in a chair legs tucked under him and he was staring off into space holding a mug of tea.
"If you stare at that spot any longer you'll wear it out," commented Harry entering the room.
Dropping his cup Remus stood up and enveloped Harry in a hug and said, "I thought I'd lost you as well,"
"You'll never lose me never," replied Harry returning the hug.
Harry didn't know how long they had stood like that but after two years of not seeing someone it was always good to meet back up with family.
"You have no idea what has gone through my head these last two days since you disappeared," commented Remus pulling away and sitting them down.
"I can assure you it was a lot longer to me," replied Harry.
"How much longer?" asked Remus.
"Two years," answered Harry before continuing, "I trained in everything to defeat Tom and I got to know my parents and to say goodbye to Sirius,"
"Wow back up a minute," replied Remus, "You get taken away for two days that is actually two years and you met Lily and James and you got to say farewell to Sirius?"
Nodding Harry answered, "Please just listen to what I tell you and then I will answer your questions."
So Remus sat back into the sofa and listened intently to Harry's story. Harry told of everything that had happened in 'The Plain' from hi animagus transformations to Muggle fighting. To say Remus was impressed would have been an understatement he was amused and proud of the young man.
"But why is it you?" asked Remus curiously, once Harry had finished.
"Um... well I don't want to say," answered Harry quietly.
"Harry you can tell me anything and I promise I won't judge you," replied Remus.
"Its not that Moony it something that if I tell you, you can get killed for," countered Harry, "I'll tell you in my own time I promise. Now got anything to eat I'm starved?" added Harry.
"Of course, come on," answered Remus smiling.
Getting up Harry followed Remus in to the kitchen where a nice plate of sandwiches sat on the table sitting down dug in to the tasty sandwiches.
"So does Dumbledore know about my disappearance?" asked Harry.
"No I didn't tell anyone," answered Remus.
"Good I don't want Dumbledore to know about me," replied Harry.
"What about the rest of the Order?" asked Remus curiously.
"Some people are going to be told Moony but only the few I choose," acknowledged Harry shortly.
"That's fine," agreed Remus, before asking, "so when do I get to see your animagus forms?"
"Well you can see Embers now but you can't see Silver for a few days," answered Harry smiling.
Wiping his mouth Harry stood up and transformed into the orange, yellow and red Phoenix, he flew over to Remus and sat on his shoulder and began trilling quiet happily which caused Remus to laugh.
Flying back over to his chair Harry transformed back to his human half and sat down smiling quiet happily.
"He is really nice Harry, you are very clever if you know how to transform into a magical creature," praised Remus.
"Thank you, but it was mostly Sykes who helped me through everything that I've learned," replied Harry, flushing a little.
The two of them spent the afternoon just catching up or rather Harry talked of all his training and that his parents and godfather send there love to Remus. All in all if either of them admitted it they were growing closer. Harry finally had another father figure and he wasn't going to waste time in not showing his emotions if Lord Voldemort thought emotions were weak then he hadn't met the new Harry Potter and how powerful he really was.
It had been two weeks since Harry had returned from 'The plain' he had managed to keep up his training programme and even managed to rope Remus into being his duelling partner.
Harry still hadn't told Remus of the prophecy and it was starting to weigh heavily over his heart and he was determined not to get anyone else close to him high on Voldemorts hit list. But it was being a burden on it just being carried on his shoulders, by himself.
Currently he was pacing back and forth in his bedroom trying to find an easy way to explain to Remus that he was going to either become a murder or be murdered.
Urgh! There is just no way to break this, thought Harry frustrated, to Remus so I will just have to do it quick and hopefully it will be painless. I'll tell him tonight after dinner once we've sat down.
With that firmly set in his mind Harry strode over to the door pulled it open and went downstairs to have breakfast.
Unfortunately Harry's air elemental magic was relaying his feelings today and it was cloudy with an odd drizzle of rain.
Entering the kitchen Harry made him self some breakfast and sat at the table and began devouring it. Five minutes later after he cleared away Remus came in.
"What's wrong Harry?" asked Remus after he had made himself a drink.
Shrugging Harry replied, "The world!"
"How do you mean?" questioned Remus.
"Nothing... just... no never mind don't worry," replied Harry vaguely.
"Are you sure?" pushed Remus.
"Just don't worry," answered Harry leaving the table.
Harry left the kitchen and went into the back yard, there he conjured an opponent and started duelling with him. Unfortunately in the mood he was in the conjured opponent was actually beating him.
He didn't know how long he had been duelling but his opponent sent the last blow and sent him flying backwards. At that precise moment though Remus came out of the kitchen and landed on the floor as Harry landed on top of him.
Getting up Harry apologized, "Sorry,"
"Don't worry," replied Remus sitting up, "I just didn't expect you to try flying without a broom,"
"I was duelling but my opponent got the better of me," responded Harry.
His mood still hadn't cleared up and he was sure that if he didn't explain soon he'd be real angry and he didn't want that.
After all every time he got angry in 'The Plain' a massive thunderstorm would appear rocking the very foundations even Sykes said it was an intimidating force to reckon with.
"I need to tell you something but I can't," admitted Harry, helping Remus up.
"Harry you can tell me anything and I promise nothing will happen," promised Remus.
"It will change how you look at me," answered Harry, "Look if I'm really going to tell you lets go in."
So they both made there way back into the house and into the living room, Harry took the chair whilst Remus sat on the sofa.
"So what is wrong?" questioned Remus.
Taking a deep calming breath Harry answered, "the one with the power to vanquish the Dark Lord approaches... born to those who have thrice defied him, born as the seventh month dies... and the Dark lord will mark him as his equal, but he will have power the Dark Lord knows not... and either must die at the hands of the other fro neither can live while the other survives... the one with the power to vanquish the Dark Lord will be born as the seventh month dies..."
"And your this person?" asked Remus quietly.
"Yes," answered Harry.
The room fell silent and Harry began suspecting that Remus would throw him out. Sure I'm powerful but I couldn't handle if Remus hated me, to lose another father figure, thought Harry anxiously.
Finally Remus spoke, "Harry it hasn't changed anything, your still you and no matter what a stupid prophecy says it won't change my opinion,"
"Don't you understand?" I'm going to become a murder or be murdered neither of which sound very appealing to me," replied Harry shortly.
"Harry you are not going to be a murder yes you will kill but to save our world and your heritage," explained Remus.
"I know it's just a lot to always think about," admitted Harry, "And I never looked at it that way,"
"How long have you known?" queried Remus curiously.
"Since end of fifth year," answered Harry before changing the topic, "look I'm going to head for a shower and then bed, I'll see you in the morning Moony,"
"Night Embers," replied Remus.
Smiling Harry got off the seat and climbed the stairs and went and took a nice long hot shower before feeling thoroughly clean again. He dried himself off and then climbed into bed and fell to sleep.
"Oh come on Remus they don't care," protested Harry.
"They might not but what about their parents?" asked Remus.
"Oh Merlin!" exclaimed Harry throwing his hands up, "I can believe you would even care what their parents say,"
The had been arguing for over half an hour on letting Ron, Ginny, and Hermione stay over the reminder of the summer holidays.
"I have to know thought if they'd let there daughter or son consort with a dark creature!" snapped Remus.
Harry spun around and glared at Remus before replying in a deathly calm, "You are not a dark creature Remus and if I ever hear you call yourself that again, I will personally make sure I turn you into a 'dark creature' as I'll give you the Dark Mark,"
"Don't you dare talk to me like that" replied Remus standing up, "You have no idea what I go through each month!"
There was a distant rumbled of thunder before heavy rain drops began pounding onto the pavement and roof. Remus looked into Harry eyes and what he saw shocked him Harry's eyes had turned completely blank no emotions no anything at all showed in his eyes.
Thinking quickly Remus stepped up to Harry and smacked him on the side of the face, oh Merlin I really didn't want to do that, thought Remus regretfully.
The smack seemed to do the right thing and Harry snapped out of his emotionless state and back to reality and it immediately stopped raining.
"Harry I'm sorry I didn't mean to hit you I just didn't know any other way to snap you out of it," rambled Remus apologetically.
"Don't apologize Remus," replied Harry massaging his face, "I shouldn't have said that. But I don't like to see you putting yourself down,"
"Harry you have every right to voice an opinion I just got angry with it being so close to the full moon," responded Remus.
"Okay if we don't stop arguing we will end up arguing again. So why don't you go rest I can look after the house?" suggested Harry.
"And what happens if Death Eaters attack?" asked Remus.
Sighing Harry answered, "Death Eaters wouldn't get inside of a hundred yards of this place I set up some wards. So go rest!" ordered Harry.
Finally giving in Remus just shook his head and climbed the stairs to his bedroom and settled in for the day.
Meanwhile downstairs Harry was getting ready for the full moon when the fireplace cam to life and Snape stepped out holding a goblet of Wolfsbane Potion.
"Well Potter never thought I'd see you so soon," sneered Snape.
"Well professor you did. Is that Remus potion?" asked Harry civilly.
He may not have liked the potions master but the least he could do was to be civil after all without Snape they wouldn't know half the things that they did.
"It will be the last does for the werewolf," spat Snape, "Make sure he drinks it,"
"I will professor," replied Harry taking the goblet he added, "Would you deliver a message for me?"
"Why would I do anything for you?" questioned Snape disdainfully.
"Because it is for you master," answered Harry.
"Get on with it then," replied Snape.
"Tell Voldemort that if he thought emotions were weak then he doesn't know how powerful I am," recited Harry.
"That is the most ridicules thing you've ever said Potter," taunted Snape.
"I don't care what you think just deliver it," replied Harry forcefully, "And any curses he places on you I shall place on a Death Eater,"
"Very well Potter I'll hold you to that!" acknowledged Snape before stepping back into the fireplace.
Once Snape had gone Harry glanced into the grey sloppy mixture before waving his hand over it and it didn't look so sloppy or disgusting any more. Climbing the stairs Harry entered Remus bedroom and left the Wolfsbane potion on the side.
The moon rose at seven that night and Remus transformed in his bedroom the wolfsbane he had taken had tasted like tea and he was worried it wouldn't work so he was surprised when he transformed with ease.
Moony jumped off the bed and ambled over to the door he managed to nudge the door open and on the other side sat a snow Leopard with single streak of silver down his back.
Silver had been waiting to see Moony for over a year his human half had told him a lot about the elder were wolf and the last remaining marauder. Silver sank to his belly showing that he was a friend and wouldn't hurt the werewolf.
Moony watched as the snow Leopard sank to his belly in a friendly manner and in that instance Moony welcome the Leopard into his pack.
The duo spent the rest of the night either play fighting or just roaming around the house. They both knew they had grown closer and they each enjoyed each others company.
