Sirius' POV
"Move away," I tell Prongs, Lily and Harry quickly. "He won't want anyone close just after he's transformed."
Prongs nods and takes his family about 10 metres away. I nod in gratitude and transform.
Moony's transformation leaves him panting on his side, so I lick his muzzle comfortingly.
Padfoot? He looks over at me
Hey, I reply, you ok, Moony?
Yes, he gets to his feet and nudges our cub with his nose
Wolfcub has fainted, but is curled up in a tight ball. Moony whines softly and I come over and nuzzle him reassuring.
Is he ok? Prongs walks over to us slowly.
He is, I reply, he's fainted, probably from the shock.
Moony growls softly, but seems pacified when Prongs lies down. Wolfcub stirs slightly and whines. Moony starts nuzzling him while making small purring noises. I wag my tail, then look over at Lily and Harry.
Is he not joining us? I ask Prongs.
Prongs looks over his shoulder,I don't know. Shall I ask?
No, I'll do it. I transform back into my human form and stand up straight.
"Harry? Are you not joining us?" I ask.
He blinks in surprise,
"Right, yeah. Sorry."
I nod then glance down at Moony, who is whining and licking my hand,
"Sorry, Moony," I smile, then transform back.
Wolfcub may be ill…Moony whines to me softly.
He's tired, he hasn't run before, he is young, I tell him.
I watch as Wolfcub struggles to his feet and looks around. Moony wags his tail happily and nuzzles at our cub. Wolfcub wags his tail, but still seems dazed. I sense another creature move up behind me, but I can smell that it is Harry, so I don't turn around.
Moony, on the other hand, looks up and growls angrily at the intruder. I hear Prongs get to his feet and snort angrily in response. Moony looks to me for back up, and I turn round and growl at Prongs.
Prongs and I realised a long time ago that sometimes to keep Moony happy we had to almost act out our parts. Moony expects us to act like wolves, so would expect a little infighting when something new happens.
I suddenly notice Harry for the first time. He's a large, almost wolfish, white dog! I would howl with laughter, but I'm rather in the middle of things… He's lying with his head on his paws and his ears down in submission. I notice his eyes are brilliantly green.
Prongs has brought his cub, I tell Moony I feel him at my side as he assesses this.
He walks forward cautiously and growls at Harry. Harry whimpers and rolls onto his back. Prongs snorts again and I step forward to stand between him and my Mate. Moony sniffs at Harry's neck and I watch Harry flinch as Moony nips him gently.
I step forward to join my Mate.
Padfoot, Harry greets me.
Harry, I wag my tail. Harry gets to his feet but keeps his head lowered slightly.
Moony seems satisfied by this and trots back to our own cub. Wolfcub seems a bit more bouncy now and puts his paws up on Moony's chest to greet him. I join them and receive a similar greeting.
Prongs and Harry move up behind us and Moony watches them anxiously. He looks to me, again, for guidance. I decided to just get this over with and nudge Wolfcub towards the rest of the Pack.
Moony whimpers, but accepts my decision. Wolfcub is unfazed and bounces over to greet them. Prongs nudges him with his nose and licks him wetly, which just seems to make his tail wag faster. Harry glances at Moony, then nuzzles Wolfcub gently. Wolfcub rolls over on his back then jumps back up and runs over to me. He starts chewing on my ear, for some reason, but I shake him off.
Ok, I wag my tail, Wolfcub, do you feel ok?
Yes, he bounds round me and tries to pounce on my tail.
I wag my tail.
I move out of the way a little and Wolfcub runs at Harry instead. Harry promptly pounces on him and they have a bit of a race around Moony and I. Moony follows them at first, but them seems to decide that Harry means our cub no harm, and nuzzle against me instead.
I watch Lily walk to stand at Prongs' side, she pets his neck and tells him something, then walks inside.
Prongs?
She's cold, he tells me. She's going to read a book in the living room. She'll come out to meet us in the morning, he tells me.
Moony lies down beside me and watches the two 'cubs' play. I stretch, yawn and settle beside him.
I just knew he'd be a dog…Prongs comments.
I give him a doggy grin.
At least he's not black… he continues.
I want to run, Moony looks up at me, please?
Certainly, I tell him. Do you have anywhere in mind?
The park?
I don't know, Prongs?
I can transform, so that we are less noticeable, Prongs suggests. One guy walking his dogs isn't unusual.
Agreed, I nod. Let's go.
James' POV
I jog down the street to keep up with the Pack.
I'm pretty certain that Padfoot is setting a fast pace on purpose. By the time we reach the Park I am gasping for breath.
Padfoot just shoots me a doggy grin and bounds off across the grass. Moony gives chase and tackles his Mate to the ground. They wrestle with each other for a while then Padfoot pulls back to check on Harry and Wolfcub.
Wolfcub approaches Moony as if stalking him, pauses, with his arse wiggling in the air, then pounces on one Moony's front right paw. Moony knocks him over gently and nuzzles at his stomach.
Meanwhile, Padfoot has tempted Harry into a race. The two of them are running flat out towards the end of the field then they spin around and race back. It's clear, even from where I'm standing, that Padfoot is in the lead. After winning the race by a clear five metres Padfoot pounces on Harry and they wrestle for a while.
I just watch in amusement.
There is an old lady with a chiwawa walking towards us. I notice Moony's head jerks up and he growls low in his throat.
Padfoot comes to stand beside him, and they watch the small dog together. Harry cocks his head to one side, but isn't interested. Wolfcub, on the other hand, bounds over to the small animal, wagging his tail wildly.
I move to step towards him, but am beaten to it by Padfoot, who just gets his son by the scruff of the neck and carries him away. I watch as Moony and Harry follow him across the field.
"Sorry about that," I smile to the lady. "They act very like a wild Pack at times, that's why I bring them out at night."
She scowls slightly,
"Aren't you James Potter?"
I blink, surprised,
"Err, yes. As a mater of fact I am."
She smiles suddenly,
"I thought that cub looked like a werewolf."
"You're a witch?" I ask, politely.
"Yes indeed!" she beams at me. "And I've read all about you, Remus, Sirius, Lily and Devlin in the paper."
I nod,
"And you aren't afraid of them?"
"I trust you," she confides. "Before… I was all for killing the lot of them. But you and young Lily! You are saviours of the wizarding world! If you are friends with them they must be ok."
"Thank you," I smile. "Remus would like that."
She nods,
"The poor boy… everyone thinking he had something to do with it just because his Mate had been wrongly accused…" she sighs.
"He has a second chance now," I murmur.
She smiles gently,
"He deserves it. You all do. Good night now."
"You too, good night," I nod to her as she walks away, the small dog at her heels.
I cast another look across the park and see that there is nobody else around. I transform back into Prongs and rejoin the Pack.
I find Padfoot lying on his back with Wolfcub on his chest. Moony is lying beside Harry and watching his Mate playing.
Prongs, Moony greets me with my name and a wag of his tail.
Let's race, Padfoot rolls to his feet.
Moony also gets up and they both look at me.
Ok, I agree. Where to?
The end of the field and back, Moony suggests.
Right, Padfoot agrees. Ready, steady…GO!
Luckily Harry had decided to stay with Wolfcub, as the three of us would have probably left him alone otherwise.
At first I'm in the lead, as always, but the field is large… The increased stamina of the two canines comes into it's own as they overtake me before we have even reached the end of the field. Three of us spin around and sprint back, but it is quite clear who the winner is.
Moony finishes the race a full three metres in front of his Mate, and twenty-or-so in front of me. Moony wags his tail and rolls onto his back as Padfoot approaches him. I pant loudly as I watch them nuzzling each other happily.
Wolfcub, I notice, is now curled up with Harry. His face almost buried in Harry's thick white fur. I settle down beside them as we watch Moony and Padfoot fooling around.
Is it always like this? Harry asks.
Often, yes, I reply happily. They like to play. Sometimes we play as a group, sometimes we explore and sometimes, if it's cold, we just curl up and sleep.
Harry seems satisfied and curls up around Wolfcub.
So, on the Moon, it was Padfoot and Moony, and Wormtail and Prongs?
Yeah, I agree. They are Mates, so they do like to be together. Wormtail and me were often just along for the ride.
Did you get jealous? He asks, after we sit in silence for a while.
Jealous?
Yeah. I mean, Moony took away your best friend and you were left with just Peter.
I was a little jealous, I guess, but not because of that. I'd been doting over your mother for years, and suddenly, from under my nose, Sirius and Remus have got themselves life partners. I was jealous of their bond, but I didn't object to being left with Peter. I liked Peter; we had fun together.
Remus' POV
I groan softly after my transformation,
"Sirius?" I call for my Mate.
"Right here, Love," I feel his hand against my cheek.
"Devlin?" I attempt to sit up, but Sirius presses me back down.
"I have him, relax Moony."
I nod slowly, close my eyes and let my head drop back down against the grass.
"Here," I feel a blanket being put across my naked body.
"Thanks Prongs," Sirius replies. "Right, now for the hard part."
I feel myself being scooped into my Mate's arms. I put my own arms around his neck automatically. I start to fall asleep when I feel a slight weight being rested on my lap, and realise that Devlin is there clinging to my blanket.
Sirius' POV
"I'll get these two dressed, then I'll be back down," I whisper to Prongs and Harry.
They nod in agreement and open the door for me to enter the house.
Once I have Moony and Wolfcub dressed I rejoin the others in the lounge.
"Hey," Lily smiles, "how did it go?"
"It was ok," I reply as I adjust Moony against my side and Wolfcub between us, but on my lap. "Moony adjusted to Harry quicker than I thought he would, and Wolfcub was positively bouncy."
She laughs easily,
"I saw that! He's so sweet!"
I smile back,
"I'll admit I was worried at first."
"Me too," Prongs nods, "sheesh, I thought he was dead!"
I shoot him a grimace,
"Don't remind me."
"Sorry, Padfoot."
"The park was fun," Harry grins. "Except that Padfoot is faster than me."
I grin,
"That's from years of working out with a werewolf. I have to be fast to keep up with Moony."
"There was nobody about," Prongs reports, "so I was able to transform as well."
"We had our first flat-out long-distance race," I report, "Moony won, of course."
"Which is why we stuck to the forest for the most part, when we were at school," Prongs adds. "I could out run these two when they have to scramble of bushes and the such."
"Mmm…" Moony snuggles closer to me as he stirs then his eyes open a crack, "Padfoot?"
"Hey Moony," I smile at him, then kiss his nose.
His nose wrinkles but he smiles happily, closes his eyes and settles back against me.
"Who wants to make bets on when Wolfcub becomes fully with it?" Prongs asks.
"As in, before or after Remus?" Harry asks, then yawns widely.
"Yeah," Prongs nods. "Moony comes to at about 11, no mater if it's summer or winter. I think Wolfcub will be after Moony."
"He's younger; I'll go with before," I reply.
"I'll go with you," Harry tells Prongs, "after."
"Lily?" James prompts.
She rolls her eyes,
"The exact same time."
We roll our eyes and laugh.
"Lily hates having to decide whether to side with Prongs or I," I explain to Harry.
Harry yawns again.
"I agree with Harry," Prongs yawns too, "I'll get us some coffee. Lily, you having tea?"
"No, I'll have a coffee, thanks." She smiles, "I need stronger than tea after an all-nighter."
Prongs laughs and heads down to the kitchen.
Later, Remus' POV
I stretch slightly and bump into a warm body.
"Moony?"
"Hey," I smile as I open my eyes.
Sirius grins at me,
"You know, I have won the bet."
"Which bet is that?" I ask as I rub my eyes.
"Wolfcub woke up before you," Sirius grins.
"Only by five minutes," James pouts.
"Doesn't that mean I win?" Lily asks. "I mean, they were pretty much at the same time."
"Nope! I win!" my Mate grins.
"Where is Wolfcub?" I ask.
"Harry took him to have a bath," James tells me. "He's taking his godfather duties quite seriously."
"He's ok?" I rest my head against Sirius' shoulder again.
"Yeah," Sirius nods. "He passed out again after his transformation, but he came round long enough to announce that he 'likes doggies' then fell asleep."
"When he woke up again it was if nothing had happened," Lily smiles.
"That's good," I smile.
Sirius suddenly sits up straighter,
"I forgot! Hah! Harry's a dog!" he whoops with laughter.
James groans and buries his face in his hands,
"Ergh… don't remind me…"
"He's gorgeous though," Lily smiles, "not a mutt like you, Padfoot. He's more like James in that respect."
I laugh at Sirius' face as he fakes being offended,
"I'm not a mutt!"
"It's funny really," I add, "as a human you are pure-bred show-dog type specimen, but as an Animagus you're a mongrel."
"Gee… thanks Moony," Sirius laughs, "what a romantic thing for you to say!"
We laugh easily.
"So, Harry's Animagus is a proper breed," James adds. "Which is it?"
"He's a Samoyed," Lily smiles. "I looked up after you left for the park."
"Wolfcub likes him," Sirius adds.
"He's lovely and furry," I grin. "Moony liked curling up next to him too."
"Padfoot's furry!" Sirius objects.
"Not that furry!" I grin. "But Padfoot is larger, which is nice."
Sirius laughs again,
"Thanks Moony, no, really, that makes me feel so good about myself!"
"Your ego is too large anyway," I tell him as I curl up closer.
Shortly Harry comes back into the room with Wolfcub.
James laughs,
"Harry, you look… wet!"
Harry rolls his eyes,
"Yes, we played the game loved by adults everywhere called let's-see-how-much-water-we-can-get-out-of-the-bath-by-splashing…" he grins. "I did do you a favour and dried the floor, though."
Sirius just laughs,
"Wolfcub, did you get Uncle Harry all wet?"
Wolfcub beams and nods enthusiastically,
"Yes! Very wet!"
"Good boy!"
I roll my eyes at Lily,
"I give up."
She nods,
"I did that too; James taught Harry to do the same thing."
"Moony," Wolfcub climbs onto the sofa with me.
"Hey, are you ok?"
He nods,
"I had fun. Like Full Moon, but not hurt."
I smile as I hug him close,
"I know what you mean."
Later, Sirius' POV
The others have gone home and Wolfcub is playing up in his room. I have just told Moony the statistics for the werewolf cubs in the Ministry. He looks very pale.
"Moony, breathe Love," I rub his back. "I love you…"
He nods and takes a sudden gasping breath,
"That's sick…" he's eyes tear up.
"I know, Baby," I pull him into my arms. "It should get better now the public know."
He nods against me,
"Will you check the cages when you go in tomorrow?"
"I will," I promise him. "What do you want me to do if there are any there?"
"Bring them home," he replies. "We can't… can't keep them all, but they can stay with us until we find them new homes."
I nod,
"You sure?"
He nods,
"We can't leave them there to die, Sirius."
"I agree," I sigh. "It's a good job we have lots of space and a lot of money…"
He bites his lip and I berate myself harshly,
"That isn't how I meant it, Moony. Even if we had hardly any money I would still do this because it is the right thing to do. Don't guilt trip yourself into thinking I don't want to do this," I hug him tighter.
"What did I do to deserve a brilliant Mate like you?" he smiles up at me.
I smile,
"You were yourself."
"James is worried about you," he murmurs.
I nod,
"Yeah, I know."
"You are ok, aren't you?"
"I'm ok; worried, but ok."
"About Wolfcub and me?"
"Yeah. You know I hate it when you go all silent on me. I love you, your mind more than your body… Your mind leaves me when you get like that. It's like I'm with a different man."
"You feel that you are cheating on me?"
I shrug,
"Partially," I admit reluctantly. "Are you still in there when that happens?"
"I can hear you," he snuggles closer. "It's similar to when I'm the wolf; I can hear you and see you, but I can't control my body."
I nod,
"Yeah, I thought so."
"Only," he continues, "I can suggest things to the wolf, whereas I can't when I'm like that."
"Sounds like a nightmare," I sigh.
"It's ok," he fiddles with the buttons of my shirt. "You're with me."
Remus' POV
I watch Padfoot telling Wolfcub a Muggle story called Goldilocks and the Three Bears. He alters it though, to make it more 'interesting', which basically involves the girl being found by the bears and having a food fight… Wolfcub seems to like it, though, as he is laughing loudly and repeatedly asking for 'more' whenever Sirius says 'The End'.
It is getting to the point when, for some reason, Goldilocks has developed the ability to summon daemons from hell, when Devlin finally falls asleep.
Sirius sighs with relief,
"Finally!" he grins. "You could have helped me out, Moony."
"I don't want him to think I'm the excessively responsible one that won't let him have any fun," I smirk. "Besides, I like to watch you thinking on your feet."
"Thanks a lot," he grins despite himself, then takes our son upstairs.
I retreat to our bedroom, get changed then wait for him to join me.
He shakes his head as he walks in,
"That has got to be the most ridiculous story I have ever told anyone in my entire life," he tells me as he gets changed.
"Some of the ones you told Harry were pretty stupid too," I tell him, "but yeah, that was rather out there…"
He slips into bed beside me and pulls me close,
"It was fun though," he grins.
I laugh,
"Well, I have just elected you his storyteller then."
"You don't expect me to repeat the performance, do you?"
"At least once a night," I smirk. "Don't worry, there are other stories you can massacre."
"The next one in the book is Little Red Riding Hood," he replies, "I'll really have to alter that one."
"Is that the one with the wolf?" I ask.
"Yeah," he nods then yawns.
I sigh against him,
"Have the wolf as the good guy."
"With a spaceship!" he smirks.
While my Mate was confined to Grimmauld I introduced him to Muggle comics. I thought they might be right up his alley… I was right.
"How does a spaceship…? Err; pretend I didn't ask…" I change my mind.
Sirius laughs tiredly,
"Goodnight, Moony."
"Mmm, goodnight Padfoot."
Author Notes:
Hello again! Sorry about the wait, but when I told you it wouldn't be long I didn't count on being sent out of the flat… Anyway! Here we go; the Full Moon! I wasn't sure how much I should include with them as actual animals, but I think it came out ok.
MidniteMarauder- I wasn't sure what a Samoyed was at first, then I looked it up on google. Talk about cute! Yay! Anyway, I went with that, thank you. ;)
T.k -Kon- One pissed of Prongs! Sort off… ;p
Thanks to everyone else who reviewed! Even those of you who threatened to kill me if I didn't update soon… ;)
As always, any suggestions or spelling corrections are more than welcome! My betas are great, but they can't spell any better than I can!
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