AN: It has come to my attention I have bad grammar…eep! I'm sorry all! I didn't really notice, you see I lack a beta reader at this point mostly so I can post the chapters as soon as I get them done. I try to read over the chapters as best as possible but I'm still horribly confused at some bits, so please bare with me…I'll try to have better grammar in the future.

And yes! I think someone finally got the fact that wow…Kit fit in with the Potters way to freakin' easy…so yeah there will be some drama there…trust me. Although the drama is going to end up waiting until Summer Holiday's when she's back with the Potters.

So once again, thank-you to my lovely reviewers and I hope you like this chapter…also hope the grammar is improved in this.

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Chapter Forty-One

(January. 3, 1977)

The rest of the winter holiday's for Kit went by faster then she could imagine. Living with the Potters was no easy task it would seem. There were always things to do and people to see, once Christmas was over Mister Potter went back to work, and it seemed like Sirius was over everyday to hang out with James (she was fairly certain that they were up to something.)

Now, they were back on their way to Hogwarts. The train ride was per usual, Sirius and Peter were playing wizarding chess on the floor of their compartment, it was easy to see that Sirius was winning due to the growing pile of broken pieces collecting next to Peter (who never stood a chance to begin with).

Remus was talking with James over Quidditch strategy's, it would seem that while Remus didn't seem to enjoy playing the game; he could follow it easily. The plays he had come up with over winter break were brilliant according to James.

Meanwhile, Lily and Kit the only girls in the compartment were looking over a few Muggle magazines that Lily had bought during the holidays. Although, in all honesty while Lily was complaining about the horrible new hair-styles people were wearing, Kit wasn't paying much attention. Instead, she was busy thinking about what school was going to be like.

By now, everyone in the school should have known that Kit had been adopted by James' family during the holidays because she was a cast off from her own family. The Daily Prophet had deemed it fit to do an article about it, and how the Potters were such outstanding people they took in a muggle-born in this time where being a muggle-born and associating with them wasn't a good thing. Now Kit could only wonder about how well that would be received.

She knew the Gryffindor's shouldn't be a problem, James and Kit had already run into a few of them. They simply didn't seem to pay much attention, which was what Kit wanted. Ravenclaw and Hufflepuff students shouldn't be that much trouble either, some might shun her (or even James) but the majority would most likely be like the Gryffindor students, and not even pay any attention.

The house she was worried about, was obviously Slytherin. James was a pure blood, the Potters went back for ages…and they adopted a muggle-born. That was bad form, she knew it and was also pretty sure the others knew it as well. Sirius mentioned something about Regulus trying to do something sooner or later, but Kit had tried not to pay attention; the more she thought about it…the more depressed she seemed to be.

"Kit? Hello? Earth to Kit…"

Blue eyes blinked and glanced over towards Lily, who for her part looked rather concerned (although she tended to look concerned when it came to Kit lately, glancing at her as if she might break at any moment).

"Oh, Lily…sorry, I suppose my mind just wandered off."

"It's okay, understandable. Thinking about your new status as a Potter and how it will be at the school from now on?" Lily asked, closing the magazine that was held between the two of them. Kit arched a brow, was she that obvious? Well, then again; Lily was always just smart like that…always seemed to pick up on things others didn't.

"It seems to be all I think about lately, I mean…well the other day Mrs. Potter was reading the Daily Prophet and I was able to see the front cover…even more attacks on muggle-borns. I'm just worried, not only for myself, but for James too. I mean, surely me being his sister now other then just a friend will effect his standing with some of the other houses."

Lily just smiled, and raised her brows. "Well, he doesn't seem to mind. You'd be surprised, sure he might be a git sometimes and have an ego as huge as a hippogriff, but…he wouldn't care about that. If people shun him just because of you, they'll have another thing coming."

"You think so?"

"I'm smart remember? I know so."

The remainder of the train ride Kit didn't think so much about what would happen because of her new standing as Kit Potter. Instead she enjoyed her time with Lily, and as the sky started to darken Kit and Lily took their regular seats by their men. Arriving at Hogwarts soon both girls wanted just a little time to their boyfriends before having to worry about school things, such as classes, homework, exams…

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After arriving at Hogwarts, things seemed to go better then Kit had really expected. While the Slytherins sneered at their small group, the others didn't seem to care or even notice. Well, three out of four houses not caring was a plus…right? So what if the Slytherins hated them even more now, just because she was now invading a pure-blood home.

Going back to Hogwarts made Kit feel, well to tell the truth…safe. Dumbledore's watchful eye at the head table, Remus making her plate for her, Sirius joking about how greasy one persons hair could get. It just all felt so blissfully normal…never mind the fact that they were in a school of magic or anything like that.

She couldn't help but smile, for once in her life things really felt right. Even if Regulus and his cronies were sneering at her like she was the scum of the earth. She was sitting between James and Remus and felt perfectly safe and protected.

But still…like always there was that nagging feeling in the back of her mind. Like, in order for her to be living something had to be wrong. Maybe it was just the fact that something usually was wrong…or maybe she was just making a big deal out of nothing. She chewed at her bottom lip rather then eating any of the food that was in front of her.

Why did she have to do this to herself? Things were fine damnit…why did she have to worry so much? Why?

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Remus was watching his Kitten closely. He hadn't liked being away from her all that long during the holiday, especially after what her father did to her. Remus had yet to tell anyone other then Sirius about what he felt…or rather what Kit felt, causing him to feel. It had been his research project the last few days of the holiday, going into his parents library at night to study through all of the books they had…and not a single one described what was going on with him and his body.

Remus was tired, the full moon was only day's away. What was he going to tell her this time? Would he say his Grandmother was sick again? Would he say that he was sick? He frowned looking into his plate for a moment, he hated that…lying. Betraying someone's trust was something that Remus didn't take lightly, and it was obvious that Kit seemed to trust him more then any one else.

Mrs. Potter had pointed it out at Kings Cross before they boarded the train that morning, how Kit went straight to Remus without question, looping her hand into his like it had always meant to be there. His parents pointed it out as well, how easy going they were with each other. He could only wonder what she would think if she found out.

Remus took a hesitant thoughtful bite of the roasted chicken on his plate, hazel colored hues glancing sideways to look at Kit who had a scowl on her face and was looking into her own (still uneaten) plate of food.

"You know, I don't think the food on your plate holds the answers of the Universe…it's probably safe to eat it." Remus said, ducking his head ever so slightly so he could hear her better over the noise of the Hall.

A grin, just a little one at that appeared on her face. Remus smiled himself, he was one of the only people who could do that…make her smile, and that was something that he was very proud of. He liked her happy, he didn't want to see her sad and scowling into her food.

"I know…if it did, well lets just say it would be strange and rather awkward." Kit started, in a slight whisper…thank God the beast inside him had good hearing other wise she would have had to repeat herself. "But those bloody Slytherins keep gawking at me…"

"They're just trying to intimidate you Kitten, don't worry about them. Besides, you and Lily have the greatest most handsome body guards around." James interrupted, joining the conversation.

Lily blinked looking up from her own plate, leaning forward ever so slightly to glance around James to Kit, "I don't see any great and handsome bodyguards around…do you?"

There was a few objections to that, but Lily and Kit gave a laugh. Maybe Remus was just over reacting, things were perfectly normal…besides it was Kit! She had to be one of the most tolerant people around right?

Then again, her father was a bastard that beat the hell out of her…so she probably looks at him as a beast…

And Remus was a Beast three days out of the month…would he remind his dear Kitten of her father? A sigh escaped his lips, why couldn't things ever be easy?

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It was only a few hours later when silence descended on the Hogwarts castle as the students and teachers retired for the night. With belly's full and warm fires flickering, warming the castle; how could one not want to go into the land of sleepy-time?

There was no question about it, when Frank Longbottom had fallen asleep (snoring rather loudly at that) both Lily and Kit snuck into the sixth year boys dorms. Lily sliding into James' bed and Kit cuddling up next to Remus.

It was easy to tell when every one else had fallen into slumber, Peter joined up with Sirius and Frank to create the 'snoring symphony' of Hogwarts, while Lily and James were deathly quiet. However, Remus and Kit were still awake, laying in his bed, face to face with their arms and legs entangled with one another.

Kit was lost in the brilliant hazel eyes of Remus, while Remus was just as lost in Kit's oceans of blue. Neither of them seemed to blink much, and neither of them seemed to want to pull away and stop looking.

"What do you see in my eyes?" Remus asked in a whisper, they were so close that Kit could smell the pumpkin juice on his breath.

"Me." Was her only reply, and it was the truth…that's what or rather who she could see, herself reflecting in his eyes. Rather poetic in a way.

Remus grinned, "I'm in your eyes too."

And with that last whisper of a sentence the boys dorms fell into silence as Moony and his Kitten fell asleep nestled closely in each others arms.

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The thing about the boys dorms, is you never truly know what to expect. At any moment Professor McGonagall could come storming into the room and demand to know why Lily and Kit were there in their boyfriends arms. Just the same, at three AM when Remus was least expecting it a bucket of ice water could be dumped on his and his girlfriends bodies.

Needless to say that was exactly what happened. Three AM on the dot, found James and Sirius standing over the two lovebirds, both of them with wide smiles and an empty bucket (formerly filled with said cold water) in their hands.

Kit was gasping for air, and Remus was sputtering like a mad man. He faintly heard Sirius comment on how it was a good thing that Frank was such a deep sleeper. "W…what the bloody hell?" He chattered, freezing as his pajamas stuck to his body thanks to the icy water.

"Sorry Moony, but you and my sister looked like you were getting a little too close for my comfort. Got to be the proper older brother and all…" James explained, as Sirius preformed a drying spell on both Remus and Kit.

"Could probably say the same thing about you and Lily." Remus pointed out, getting out of the slightly wet bed, Kit following suit.

"Yes, well that's not a matter…but we do have another matter at hand…the map!" James said, causing Kit to groan sleepily and Remus to send a silent prayer up to whoever watched over werewolves…this was going to be a long night wasn't it?

And it was, soon James and Sirius started to explain to Remus, Kit, Peter, and Lily about how they did most of the research over the last few days of the holiday, and now all they had to do was make sure to find and search every room in the castle and all the grounds.

And so starteth night one of; search for rooms, and secret passages.

This also starteth the night of never getting nine hours of sleep again.

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AN: Definitely not that proud of this chapter, but I had to get something out…and yet again sorry for the damn wait. My muse -prods muse- doesn't seem to want to work.

Sirius Muse: -whines- I just don't understand why the fic can't be about me?

Lucky Shamrock (Kat): Because, I write Remus better then I write you.

Sirius Muse: Blinks Well, I'm Sirius…I could write me!

Kat: -Prods- Just get back to work…

Me, mean? Never…

Anyway, a few questions to answer.

-Yes, Wolf-y Remus will come up soon…also remember what happens to Snape in his sixth year?

-Lily isn't a carbon copy of Hermione (or rather the other way around) I'm not writing Lily as a book-worm, I see her as smart and fashion wise, and someone who isn't afraid to stand up for what they think is right…thus why often times Lily has muggle fashion magazines in her hand and how easy going she is.

-Peter will never have a staring role in this fic. Never.

-Also, I think that Remus is rather er...posessive of what is his (Kit) after all, he is part beast/animal...and wolf-like at that, so I think it comes with the territory.

-Dumbledore is awesome, and how does he know certain things? Let's just say that I imagine him having the ability to see into the near future or at least have a really good intuition…remember in the books 'he just knows things?' Well, yeah.

-And finally, starting in the next chapter POA is going to be totally different from what it actually was. I mean, Kit has to tell Harry…and then, of course Remus…and well…I'm giving way to much away.

Needless to say I look forward to writing the next chapter.

Toodles.