I am really behind in this story, (I am supposed to have already posted chapter 72, so I am going to do it all today. I hope you will review each chapter as if you had to wait for them. LOL!) I might have to make my posting every two weeks as I am still writing the third chapter of story nine, and being they are SO long it is taking me awhile. LOL! If that happens it will begin at Story eight. So, I know the last chapter was a cliffy, and even if you didn't have to wait to read the next part, you are probably wanting to continue. As always R/R but no flames. - Lauren

Chapter 71: The Werewolves Part Two

"Oh, I feel...weird." Harry moaned as he began to wake up.

"What happened?" The voice of Draco moaned from somewhere near him.

"There was a werewolf attack." Madam Pomfrey appeared beside them.

"Oh no..." Ginny said from the other side of Harry.

"Yes, I'm afraid you were all bitten. As well were the Aurors: Smith and Thompson." Poppy sighed.

"Were those the two aruors that were with us?" Ron asked. He did not get an answer to what was obviously a stupid question.

"So that would mean were all...werewolves?" Lavender squealed.

"But-but that would mean we can no longer work, we can't go to school...no offence Harry but were going to be living with you for the rest of our lives!" Neville moaned loudly.

"None taken." Harry mumbled.

"Not if I can help it." The voice of The Minister of Magic said.

"What do you mean, John?" Poppy asked.

"So far we have been able to keep this incident from the press. If we can hide it, then until I can get new laws passed you won't have to take any slack."

"But what will we do around the full moon of every month, almost the entire staff are werewolves," Neville asked.

"That will be left to you, until then make sure this does not get out yet. I will also be working on getting a department built whose main purpose is to find the cure for lyconscopathy. We are going to have to come a long way in a short amount of time I'm afraid. In the meantime, I suggest you all become experts in your illness, and its treatments. If you are able to find the cure all the better." John smiled.

"Thank you." Ginny said, tears in her eyes.

"You all have helped me more then you will ever know. It's my turn to repay you." With that he disappeared.

"So we're werewolves?" Draco croaked. All he received was wide-eyed nods.

"Oh...I suddenly feel bad for everything I said to professor Lupin." Draco whispered.

"I really do miss him." Harry said. Everyone sat back thinking about this new unexpected turn for the worse. They were startled out of their reverie by the children coming into the room.

The babies were brought in, in small cribs, which were placed at the opposite wall from the parents. The seven three-year-olds were given there own little dorm room next to the parents and babies room so that they would not be woken by the babies every three hour cries.

Careful not to aggravate their injuries the parents got up and went to check to their children to make sure all was well. Finally, sleep overcame them and they like there children fell asleep.