Time is screwy in this chapter, sorry you'll just have to bear with it. Oops I used the word you! They might delete me!
Disclaimer: The familiar characters are not mine. I got no money from this.
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Chapter 7
Full Moon
"Remus?" I asked timidly as I followed him up the stairs to the main floor. Remus looked into the sitting room like he was contemplating going in there then thought better of it and kept going upstairs to his room.
"Get in." He growled dangerously. I ducked into the room and he slammed the door closed hard enough to splinter the frame and the door. Walking into the room he grabbed the closest thing he could find and hurled across the room making it shatter into a million pieces. Shaking I squeezed myself into the farthest corner from him, between 2 bookshelves and slid down the wall, pulling my knees to my chest then wrapping my arms around my legs in an attempt to make myself as small as possible. Grabbing something else Remus smashed it on the wall above my head with a string of cruses that could singe the ears of a sailor. As glass rained down on me a whimper escaped my lips and I wished more than ever that Sirius was still alive, he was good at calming Remus. Upon hearing that sound Remus whirled around to look at me. I was shaking in the corner all curled up with tears streaming down my face fearing his wrath will be turned on me.
"Oh, gods, Moon Child, I'm so sorry." I stayed silent but continue to stare at him with scared eyes. "Don't look at me like that, Daughter, please don't." Remus got to his knees in front of me and reached a hand out to me from which I shrank. He whispered my name, his voice filled with sorrow, "I'm not mad at you. I shouldn't have made you come with me."
"Who are you mad at?" I whispered cautiously waiting for him to explode again.
"Severus." He sat next to me.
"Why?"
"He wants to take you away."
"What?" I exclaimed turning to him.
"In our government Werewolves aren't allowed to adopt. That's why we did it the muggle way. That and you are registered in their government."
"So."
"He threatened to take this information to the Ministry of Magic, maybe even the Minister himself."
"But why?" I asked scared.
"He's afraid of you."
"Excuse me?"
"He knows you're coming to Hogwarts and you met him before he was your professor so you don't have the fear of him like the rest of the students. You can undermine his authority. Plus you're Sirius Black's daughter. Sirius was one of the few people he hated slightly more than James and I."
"So he's just going to go when he feels like it."
"No. Now he has something to hold over our heads, probably Harry, Ron and Hermione's as well. If you don't behave like he wants you too then he will go."
"Fucking coward."
"Yes well he has the power now whether we'd like to admit or not, so we're just going to have to deal the best we can."
"What do I have to do?" I whispered leaning into Remus who pulled me close and held me possessively.
"Obey the rules, don't act up, respect him, listen to him, all the basic crap."
"And he will leave us alone."
"So he says. Daughter, I'm sorry. I was just upset and the only thing I could think of was you. Probably a protective instinct. I should have waited until I was cooled down."
"It's ok." I went to cuddle up to him but he brushed me off.
"I have to get ready for tonight, cast the spells and things."
I nodded, "I should go find Harry, he's probably freaking out."
"Yes, I suppose. I made a lot of noise."
"You scared me, Remus."
"Again, I am so sorry. But know this, Daughter, I would never hurt you, ever."
I nodded again, "I know." Remus stood, opened what was left of the door and stalked from the room still seething in anger, at least he was going into the cellar. That would give him time to calm down. I heard Remus go down the stairs and the second I couldn't hear him anymore Harry rushed into the room.
Taking in the room Harry looked for me and when he saw me huddled in the corner he let out a gasp, "Twinkle? What happened?" He ran over and pulled me into his arms.
"Remus was mad." I said into his neck.
"Did he…hurt you?" Harry asked almost hesitantly.
"No, of course not." I cuddled close to Harry.
"Was he mad at you?"
"No, at Snape."
"What's going on?" Harry asked helping me stand up and leading me to my room.
"He threatened to go to the Ministry of Magic about Remus adopting me," at the confused look on Harry's face I clarified, "Werewolves aren't allowed to adopt."
He nodded, "What does he want from you, to keep quiet?" We sat on the bed and leaned back against the headboard.
"Me to be respectful and not act up. He's afraid I will undermine his authority. Remus says he will probably not let go of this easily, because now he has something to hold over our heads. He also said Snape might use this against you, Ron and Hermione as well."
Harry leaned in and kissed me softly, "Don't worry, Twink. We'll talk to Dumbledore when we go to Hogwarts. He can talk to Snape."
"I feel like a five-year-old tattle-tale."
"Sometimes you have to go to people who can handle the situation better."
"When did you get so wise?"
"When I got Sirius killed."
I looked at him sadly, "Harry, you didn't--"
He cut me off, "Don't ok? I know how you feel and you know how I feel we can't change each others views so let's let it go."
I placed a kiss in the corner of his mouth, "Ok."
"So, what's your plan?" He asked me playfully.
"I don't have one."
"I don't believe you."
"Then don't."
"You know you have a plan."
"Ok I have a plan."
"What is it?"
"My plan?"
"Yes."
"What plan?"
"Twinkle." He said in a mock stern tone.
"Harry." I imitated the tone.
"Why won't you tell me?"
"I swear I would tell you if I had one." I felt kind of bad for lying to Harry but I didn't want to tell anyone before Remus found out. If he got pissed off we'd just keep it between the two of us. I didn't know if I could handle it if Remus got pissed off then have to deal with everyone asking me how it worked, better to just wait.
Harry snaked an arm around my waist and pulled me close, "You're easy." He whispered kissing my ear softly.
"Excuse me?" I asked acting offended.
"That's not what I meant," he said laughing. "I thought girls were hard to talk to, but your easy to talk to and be with."
"What about Hermione?"
"I meant girls I like."
"You don't like Hermione?" I ask now just trying to make him uncomfortable.
"Not how I like you," he murmured kissing my neck languidly.
"Harry?"
"Yeah?"
"What time is it?"
"5:00." he said looking at the watch I had given him last Christmas.
"I gotta do something." I said climbing from the bed and going down stairs. Harry went to follow but I shook my head, "Alone. Sorry."
"I understand. I'm gonna go play chess with Ron."
I nodded, "I'm probably going to go to bed after this, I'm not feeling so good."
He came over and gave me a gentle hug and kissed my cheek, "good night."
"Goodnight."
Going down to the kitchen I saw Remus eating an early supper before going down to the cellar. I knew he'd be alone because he always got extremely moody right before sundown on the full moon. No one wanted to sit with him and he didn't want anyone to sit with him so no one did.
"Remus?"
"What?" He snapped.
"Harry wanted to talk to you."
"Can't you see that I'm busy?"
"He said it was urgent."
"You're still here?"
"Damn Remus I know you're moody but you don't have to imitate Snape."
He let out a laugh, "Ok, I'll go talk to Harry. It'd better be fast."
"I don't know what he wants to talk about."
He left the room and I snuck down to the cellar and crawled into the cupboard under the stairs. Closing my eyes tightly I shifted into my animal form, a black dog, like Sirius, only I wasn't a huge bear like dog. I was more like black golden retriever. For every holiday since I met my father he had sent me a different book on animagi and his and James' notes. I'd finally succeeded in changing on what I'd come to find out was the night before my father died.
Finally, after what seemed like forever I heard Remus come down the stairs grumbling something like 'damn daughter, liar, something about a beach'. I had to hold back my laughter but then remember that dogs can't laugh.
I listened to him talking off his robes so they wouldn't get messed up any more than they already were. He sat in the chair in front of the fireplace to wait. I knew the moment he started to transform, his soft howls of pain filled the room and I squeezed my eyes closed tightly to try to ignore them.
Suddenly you heard him jump to the floor on all fours and start sniffing around the room. I knew he'd smelled me so I nudged the door open and stepped out with my tail between my legs. He growled and I looked up at him with my ears flattened. When he saw my eyes he gave a small yelp. He moved forward to sniff me and I jumped on him playfully. He looked at me with what could only be described as a smile. Glad he wasn't mad at me, I pounced on him again and this time he played with me. We romped around for a few hours and then he laid on his bed made of old blankets that was in front of the fire and gave me a lazy grin. Panting I trotted over and curled up next to him. He laid his head on my neck and I sighed. My last though before I fell asleep was I hoped I woke up before he did so I could sneak out.
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The next morning I woke up and was aware that Remus was curled up to me, extremely nude. I moved from him and went upstairs, still in dog form, to see that no one else was up yet. Happily I rambled up the stairs and pushed in the door to Harry and Ron's room. I found Harry's bed and jumped on it. Startled he sat up and looked around. I nudged his hand with my nose and he rubbed my head cooing softly to me. I knew he was confused since I hadn't looked at him directly. Finally I looked into his eyes and he let out a startled gasp.
"Tinkle?" I gave his and a small lick and he laughed. "This was your plan?" I nuzzled his hand in response. Harry shook his head and laid back down leaving room for me. Taking the hint I curled up next to him and he laid a hand over me. "Change back?"
I stuck my nose under his shirt, no way was I changing back now only be found naked in Harry's bed, no thank you. He got the hint, took it off and handed it to me. I ducked under the covers, changed, then slipped the enormous shirt on. I came back from under the covers and Harry captured my lips in a intense kiss. I wrapped my fingers in his hair and he slipped his arms around my waist. I were about to deepen the kiss when he pulled away and looked in my eyes, his emerald eyes completely unreadable. "What?" I asked unable to bear it anymore.
"You lied."
"I did."
"Why?"
"Because I wanted Remus to find out first."
"Why?"
"If I told you and he got pissed at me, I couldn't handle you asking how it went."
"Then it went good, I take it?"
"Yes."
"How?"
"Sirius."
"What?"
I laughed at our one word banter, "He sent me books and you father and his notes."
"Can I see them?"
"Of course."
He was quiet for a while, just looking me and tracing circles on my back.
"Would you like me to teach you?" I asked softly moving closer to him.
Harry's eyes lit up, "Could you?"
"Of course! It won't take you as long as it took me or your father and Sirius."
"Why?" He asked looking at my lips.
"Because you will have even more help." I said then not being able to stand it anymore pressed my lips to his. Quickly taking control Harry nibbled lightly on my bottom lip, letting me know what he wanted. Sighing I opened my lips for him and he slipped his tongue into my mouth with a soft moan. As he explored my mouth, caressing everywhere he touched softly I marveled at how good he was at this. I knew from Hermione that he wasn't very experienced with girls so, where the hell did he learn to do this? I moaned softly as he hit a tender spot in my mouth. The corners of his mouth turned up in a small smile as he ran his tongue among it again, harder this time, making me tremble. Fine, two can play this game. Untangling a hand from his messy hair I ran it down his chest, feeling him shiver beneath my fingers, and rested my hand on his hip bone.
Pulling away Harry let his forehead rest against mine, "no fair." He murmured slightly out of breath from the intensity of the kiss.
"How so?" I asked rubbing my thumb right above the waistband of his pajama pants, teasing. He groaned rather loudly and a pillow came flying across the room, smacking Harry in the head.
"Hey!"
"Shut up then." Ron grumbled.
"You need to get up, anyway. It's like 10:30." I told Ron. He sat up quickly and looked at the two of us, tangled together and slightly flushed from the steamy kiss.
"Oh, Hell." He murmured and hurried from the room.
Harry and I burst out laughing, "His face was priceless," I said and crawled out of the bed, "See ya later, Green Eyes."
He smiled at the use of the name that me and Sirius had given him, "Later, Twinkle.
I went to my room, grabbed some clothes and jumped in the shower. It took me like 25 minuets to wash and condition my hair. Sometimes I thought about cutting it off but it took me my whole life to grow it to the middle of my butt. Plus Sirius loved it and now that he was gone I felt bad for even thinking of cutting it off. I got out of the shower and pulled on a pair of dark blue jean flares and a red tank top. Sitting on my bed I brushed my hair and braded it to keep it out of my face, that whole process taking me about 30 minuets. I couldn't wait until I was 17, then I could use magic outside of school, it was easier to do my hair with magic.
When I finally made it down stairs went downstairs everyone was already eating, "Well, hell." I said walking into the room. Remus walked over and pulled me into his arms.
"Thank you," he whispered in my ear, hugging me tightly.
"No problem." I noticed he had showered and changed into fresh robes, these tattered as well. I made a mental note to talk to Harry about buying new robes for Remus for Christmas. I plopped down next to Harry and piled food onto my plate.
"I am so hungry."
"Really? I wouldn't of guessed." He said sarcastically.
"Shut up. I didn't eat dinner last night."
We watched Remus limp over to Arthur and they talked quietly about something.
"Does he hurt?" Harry whispered.
I nodded sadly, "more that we can imagine. Only in human form though. He's pretty spry as a wolf."
"I wonder why?"
Hermione scoffed at us and I turned to her.
"What?"
"You two aren't very smart."
"Then you tell us why."
"No. Figure it out yourselves."
"You say that because you don't know," Ron said.
"I do too."
"Then tell us why."
"No."
I sighed at their squabbling, "how do I find out?"
"I have a book in my room. I'll put it in your room later."
I nodded, "Alright."
Harry grinned suddenly, "I found out her plan."
"Do you did have a plan!" Hermione exclaimed and everyone looked at her, "Another dream." she said sheepishly.
"What was it?" Ron asked.
Harry sat there grinning like he had found the lost city of Atlantis or something. He seemed to enjoy my secrete more than me, "guess."
"I have no clue." Ron said. Hermione was looking at me thoughtfully.
"Give us a hint." she said.
"It's so easy, I hint might give it away….ok, who's daughter is she?"
"Sirius," Hermione said then gasped, "I knew it!"
I was about respond to her when a brown barn owl came flying down the stairs and landed in front of me. "Hey Oracula." I murmured stroking her head. She dropped the letter and nipped my finger affectionately. I gave her a piece of bacon and she flew off. Unrolling the letter I saw Jake's distinctive handwriting.
Miss Black,
I rolled my eyes at his greeting.
I am writing you to inform you that you have 3 hours this afternoon to come pick up your belongings. Anything of yours left in this house will be tossed out with out a second glance.
I growled lowly.
Your mother and I will be taking the girls to buy school supplies and will be gone from 1-4 pm. That is the only time you will ever be permitted to enter this house again.
I would also like to inform you that Adora will be attending Hogwarts as well this year and to make it clear that you are not to have anymore contact with her than is absolutely necessary.
My Warmest Regards
Jake Miller
Post Script: I understand that the werewolf must come into the house to help you pack, but I must insist that you not leave him alone at any time.
I was so mad by the end of that letter that I wasn't surprised when the glass in front of me shattered. Harry's arm slipped around my waist and I heard his voice in my ear, "Easy." I nodded. "What's wrong?"
I handed the letter to Harry and sat fuming. Jake had never forgiven me for being Sirius Black's daughter, like that was my fault. If he wanted to be mad at someone, let him be mad at my mom.
Harry let out a grunt of disgust, "What a prat."
I nodded, took the letter, and walked over to Remus. He looked up at me, "Yes, Daughter?" I held the letter up for him to read, deliberately letting my hand cover the P.S. "Well then we will go, now won't we?"
"Yes."
"We have business in town anyway. Daughter, what is under your hand?"
"Nothing important." Before I could put the letter away he snatched it from my hands. Damn werewolf reflexives. He chuckled.
"How nice of him. I wonder if he knows vampire rules don't apply to werewolves."
"What?"
"It's an invitation of sorts. What time is it?"
I looked at my watch, "Holy crap. Its 12:30."
He rubbed his chin thoughtfully, "We'll leave at 10 til. Bring Harry, Ron and Hermione. They can be useful in packing."
"Won't you use magic?"
"When it's necessary. Let me worry about things, ok?"
Smiling I gave him a thumbs up.
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Oracula - Divine message.
Adora - Beloved