A/N: Hello again everyone! Sorry its taken me so long to update but have no fear...the next chapter is here and another may follow this one later, or tomorrow maybe but I promise it will be soon ;). But for the moment enjoy this one.

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Leah's POV

It had been close to three days since my secret has been revealed. And since then my phone has been ringing off the hook nearly, nearly half of the calls and texts have been from Remus. The rest have been from my mom and Charlie making sure I'm ok. I keep looking at my phone reading and listening to Remus' messages and cry at the fact he still wants me around. On the fourth day of my wallowing he asked me to pass my the bookstore because he has something important to tell me. After sending him a quick reply I got out of bed and tied the bundle of clothes around my leg and jumped out the bay window of my room (in the Cullen main house).

As I sped through the forest I couldn't help but think about what Remus had to tell me. And if Bella was right about him being a wizard then I hope that he isn't disgusted by the fact that I am a wolf, well more specifically speaking a shapeshifter but anyway...I hope he and the others are not bothered by that fact. As the store came into view I came to stop a full three feet away from where the forest line ended. I stood there and stared at the store front, and for the record I was actually considering chickening out. I know it doesn't sound like me but what else can I do when its my heart on the line? I just threw caution to the wind and changed into my human for, dressed and crossed the street bracing myself for whatever reaction I was going to get from within.

I opened the door as quietly as I could and walked into to be greeted by a squealing Teddy running down the stairs and jumping into my arms.

'Well, there goes the element of surprise,' I thought as I gladly and happily picked Teddy up and hugged him close.

I miss this, I miss coming nearly everyday and seeing everyone and holding Teddy and having Remus next to me as we walked through the woods and to the town. I kept a tight hold on Teddy as if he was going to be pulled from me at any moment, and for all I knew that can happen.

"Miss Leah?" Teddy said as he pulled his face away from my neck.

I looked at his eyes and whispered, "Yes."

"Are you going away again?" He asked, the fear was clear and I couldn't help but feel guilty.

After I had become a sort of staple in this child's life I just up and leave for three days without any form of contact. How could I do that to him? To sweet little Teddy?

I looked at Teddy and said, "I can't promise I won't go away again, but what I can promise is that I will do my best to spend as much time with you as I can."

I knew that that is not the answer he expected from me, but it's the best I can promise until Remus and I have settled whatever it is we need settled...even if one of those topics to settle is the fact that I'm a shifter.

We heard someone clear their throat and I turned to see both Hermione and Severus standing on the archway that lead to the cafe of the bookshop. The looks of disbelief and distrust a mix on their features. I gave Teddy one last hug and kiss on his forehead and set him down.

"No," he said as his feet touched the ground his arms tightening around my neck.

I got on my knees and pulled his arms from where they were circling my neck and took his hands in mine.

"You have to go with your aunt Hermione and uncle Severus for now sweetheart. Daddy and I have things to talk about–"

"Like how your werewolf!?" Said an angry Severus.

"Don't talk to Ms. Leah that way uncle Severus," Teddy said standing between Severus and I.

I stood and gave Teddy a gentle push towards his uncles and steeled myself for what I know will be a long day and an even longer explanation...to Remus as well as to Severus and Hermione. I'm not sure how to explain my shifting to Teddy just yet but if his reaction a few days ago is any inclination then there is the chance that there will be no problem with Teddy and my wolf.

"Go with your aunt and uncle for a few minutes like Ms. Leah told you Teddy," I heard Remus say coming down the stairs.

I almost looked up at him but stopped. My wolf howled in pain and I nearly fell into the desire to jump him, I will never admit this to the boys any of them the fact that holding a tight leash on your more canine instincts is more difficult when you have your imprint...not to mention the even tighter leash when said imprint is standing a few inches away from you. I kept my gaze to the ground and waited for someone, anyone to break the awkward silence. I spared a subtle glance at the couple still in the room, as if waiting for me to do or say something to justify my being a wolf and why. The why can pertain to why I kept (and still keep) it a secret. To my surprise and I'm sure to the surprise of others Teddy stood in the middle of the room and all of the sudden his hair turned into lightest shade of hot pink I have ever seen in my life.

"Teddy!" Remus, Hermione, and Severus surprisedly yelled in unison.

Teddy grinned like the cat that swallowed the canary.

"Well, Ted knows when to diffuse an awkward silence doesn't he?" I mumbled lowly to myself.

I heard Remus chuckle even though he is still at the bottom of the step while I was close to the front door. How is that possible?

"Well, I guess we know who will be revealing their secrets first today," said a clearly irritated Severus who had a giggling Teddy slung over his shoulder.

I spared a glance at Remus who had an amused grin on his face as if he knew something like this would happen.

"Remus did you have a hand in this?" Asked a very surprised Hermione.

Remus let out barking laugh and said, "Well, Teddy said that when Ms. Leah comes he was going to show her his trick. He said that you were being unfair to Leah for keeping a secret when we ourselves are holding secrets."

I looked at Teddy in astonishment, if that boys keeps up with these plots his name will have to be changed from Teddy to Jimmy Neutron boy genius.

"Remus, at this rate Teddy will end up in Slytherin," Hermione said holding back her laughs, "And he's right...she comes willingly and we welcome her with distrust while we ourselves hold our witchcraft and wizardry a secret."

"Bella was right," I mumbled to myself.

"Who was right about what Leah?" Asked Remus who was now standing next to me.

I looked up at him and sheepishly say, "One of my friends is familiar with magic and told me about the rather large chance there is of you guys being wizards."

"Really?" The three of them asked in unison.

I nodded and moved forward to take Teddy from Severus who gladly passed the now sleeping boy to me.

"Now when it comes to me I am not a witch. There might have been some magic involved which explains why our ancestors have shifted into wolves, but other than that I don't think there are any witches or wizards in my family," I said in all honestly.

Everyone looked at me with small smiles and nods of understanding. I gave them all a nod and kind smile understanding their hesitation and we moved into the cafe to talk a bit further about their magic my wolf and what is most interesting...Remus' wolf.

Back In Grimmauld's Place

Sirius was sitting in the kitchen table going over the past 2-3 weeks. How could this happen? More importantly how could he let happen to his best mate no less?

A/N: Not much of a cliffy but just enough to let you know that there is more heading your way :)

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