Disclaimer: hehehe sure, I own it. I own it all. grins Ok, Ok, so maybe I don't… grumble, grumble

AN: gasps yay! I got a reviewer! Thanks, weisjak! yeah, I just love Wolf's Rain. I don't really have a fav character, but I gotta love Toboe and Hige. Am I spelling their names right? It's been forever since I've seen them (the show and their names) cuz Cartoon Network doesn't play it anymore. Adult Swim's the only place I could find it. sigh guess I'll just buy the season-set-thingies they got at Target (I love Target). So, on with the story! Oh, and don't worry! I got a plan to bring all the wolves to Hogwarts. And who knows? Maybe Jaguda and Darcia will make an appearance, too… grins evilly as psycho theme plays

One more thing: for future reference, if you're expecting 'British accents', I'm afraid you will be terribly disappointed. I live in the backwoods of Mississippi, and I am not very well educated. All that I know is self-taught, as our education system appears to have been constructed by a group of three-year-olds on medication. And it's not like we can't do anything about it, it's just that all focus is being concentrated on the athletics department, while the academic department is suffering terribly. You know what those &$ did? They shut down the library and took money from the 'book budget' in order to build a bigger football stadium. Isn't it a disgrace? Don't get me wrong, I love sports, but nothing is as sacred as a book! ahem sorry bout that. I've been holding it in for days. Curse you, Ima Dark Lady, for getting me riled up! Lol naw, I love ya girl. Tell Auntie that I said hi and I'll see ya'll at new years. Dad's shooting fireworks, so swing by if ya get the time.

Chapter Two

After many months of traveling across Europe, the pack finally reached the English Channel. Kiba had indeed spoken to Dumbledore, and all had been cleared for Toboe to attend Hogwarts with Severus. The pack was happy for the cubs, but things weren't going to be the same while they were gone. No one was as reluctant to see them go as Tsumai, however. Although he would never admit it, he adored the two boys and anyone could tell just by watching him while he was around them.

"Um, Kiba? What's up with all the water?" Hige asked.

"It's the Channel, you dolt," Severus replied smoothly.

"I knew that. I was just wondering why we was here, that's all."

"We are on the mainland. Briton is not. What does that tell you?" Toboe snickered at Severus' huff and Hige's blank look. "How do you get to an island if you're on the mainland?"

"Swimming," was the proud reply.

Severus just shook his head. "And how do you swim? It sure isn't by flapping your wings and flying."

"But Severus, we don't have wings."

"Oh, would you shut up!"

"You shut up."

"Shut it!"

"You started it," Hige pouted.

"Yeah, and now I'm finishing it," Severus retorted.

"You thing you're so smart."

"Look, this is what you're doing," Severus cupped one hand to resemble a head and opened and closed it while he talked. "And this is what I want you to do," the hand stopped while closed. "Any questions?"

The others laughed outright at this, and Hige couldn't help but grin.

"Why don't you both stop? We should really get going. Unless, of course, you wish to be late?" Tsumai raised one eyebrow skeptically.

"You're right," Kiba agreed. "What do you guys want to do? Take the Chunnel, or swim it?"

"Chunnel? What's that?" Toboe asked Severus.

"You know the train that goes through a tunnel under the channel?

"Ah, cool! Channel…tunnel…Chunnel….um…yeah…." Hige tapered off as everyone was giving him looks that plainly said 'idiot'. Well, everyone, that is, except Severus, who was giving him one that said 'freak' but hey, Sev's always been a bit different from everyone else.

"We should swim it. Wouldn't that take less time?" Toboe suggested.

"Yeah, it could also help Hige loose a bit of weight, what with the exercise an all," Severus grinned.

"Now, now, children, let's be serious here," Tsumai smirked. He then saw the pleased look on Hige's face and added, "It would take much more exercise than that."

"Kiba, everyone's ganging up on me!"

"Ah, you probably deserved it," Kiba smiled. "So, we swim then?"

Everyone nodded and the cubs traded looks. "Let's race!" Toboe announced. "Me an Sev against you three. First team to have all members on the opposite shore wins."

"Sounds good," Hige nodded. "You guys in?"

His sentence was punctuated by a loud splash as both boys leaped into the water. It took a moment for the shock to wear off, but soon the adults were in the water and gaining on them. Kiba made it to the opposite bank first, quickly followed by Tsumai and the cubs. Finally Hige made it after a couple of minutes.

"What took you?" Tsumai smirked.

"Just…wanted…to give…cubs….chance…." Hige panted.

"Yeah right. More like you got tired about half way here," Severus' smirk mirrored Tsumai's.

"Come along. It's almost dark, so if we travel until sundown before we stop for the night, we should reach London by lunchtime," Kiba patted the boys on the backs.

"What are we gonna do once we get there?" Hige asked. "I mean, the train doesn't leave till tomorrow."

"We shall find a place to stay for the night. Probably some hotel. We will then take the cubs to Kings Cross."

"What about supplies?" Tsumai cocked his head to one side.

"Dumbledore took care of them. You boys still have your wands?"

They nodded and held them up. Toboe's was thirteen inches long and was mahogany with a core of Phoenix tail feather, while Severus' was fourteen and a half inches long and was ash with a core of dragon heartstring.

"Very good. Be sure not to lose them," Tsumai advised.

"Yeah."

"You bet."

"And now, we travel," Hige let loose a howl and took off in the direction of the setting sun, the others trailing behind him.

The next morning found the five arriving at Kings Cross.

"So, where is that train again?" Hige asked.

"Platform Nine and Three-quarters. That would be….here," Kiba stopped in front of the barrier between platforms Nine and Ten.

"Eh, Kiba? That's a solid wall. You do know that, don't you?"

"Of course he knows it. It's obviously charmed. Can't you sense the magic?" Tsumai muttered.

"Yes. All we have to do is walk through this barrier and we will arrive at our platform. Toboe, you come with me. Tsumai, you take Severus. Hige, well, you just come with us."

They walked strait forward and disappeared through the wall. "Cool. Our turn." Tsumai and Severus followed and found themselves on a large platform with many people all saying goodbye to family as they boarded the large train.

"When will we be seeing you again?" Toboe asked.

"Sooner than you think," Hige winked.

"Yeah, don't worry. We won't forget you or anything."

"Yes. If you wish, you could also write to us. Just use the school owls and tell them who to send the letters to, and they can find us no matter where we are," Kiba hugged both boys in turn before Hige scooped them up in a bear hug.

"Have fun, you guys. Don't do anything I would."

"See you, cubs," Tsumai pulled them close for a second and whispered something before turning the grinning boys loose.

"You bet!" they called as they rushed to find seats. Finding a compartment to themselves, they waved out of the window as the train started to move.

Settling back into their seats, they let their eyes drift closed.

"So, what do you think it will be like?" Toboe broke the silence.

"I don't know. We are going to have so much fun, though. You reckon the castle's big?"

"From what I've heard, I think it is."

The door slid open to reveal a worn-looking boy about their age with amber eyes and light hair. "Hello, do you mind if I join you?"

The cubs looked at each other and shrugged. "Sure, why not?"

"Thanks," he stepped in and settled down across from them. "Name's Remus. Remus Lupin." He held out his hand and shook both of theirs.

"I'm Severus"

"Tobias."

"Severus, Tobias. Thanks again for letting me join you."

"No prob," Severus shrugged. "This your first year, too?"

"Yes. I've been looking forward to this for ever. I didn't think they would let me in for a while there, but Dumbledore made arrangements for me. What about you?"

They could tell he was hiding something, but so where they. "Pretty much the same thing. We didn't even know about it until Kiba told us that we had been accepted," Toboe answered.

Toboe and Severus traded looks again. This boy—Remus, was it?—had a funny smell to him. He was human, but he was also wolf. How could this be? They had never encountered such a thing before.

They talked for a while before they were interrupted by two boys.

"Oy, Remus! There you are. We been lookin' everywhere for you," announced the boy with the shaggy black hair.

"Guys, this is James Potter and Sirius Black. These are Severus and Toboe," Remus introduced them.

"Black, you said?" Toboe asked.

"Yeah, what of it?" Sirius started to get offensive.

"Nothing. It's just that we met a Black once," Severus replied. "Only, he was older. Think his name was…Romulus or something like that. Had a nephew with him. I believe he called him 'Reggie'."

Sirius grimaced. "My uncle and older brother. I'm not anything like those freaks."

Toboe looked up. "Hey, don't make fun of Reggie. He was pretty cool."

"Yeah," Severus agreed. "He taught us all kinds of neat tricks."

"You liked him? I mean, actually liked him? Urgh, I think I'm gonna be sick. Come on, guys, let's get out of here," Sirius backpedaled out of the compartment and James called over his shoulder, "Hey, Remus, you comin'?"

"I'll be there in a moment," he answered before turning to the others. "Sorry about them. They're just prejudicial. No hard feelings?"

"Naw, we're cool."

"Great. Well, I guess I'll see you around." He waved to them as he followed his friends down the corridor.

"What was that all about?"

"Yeah, that was pretty strange wasn't it." Severus sat back for a moment. "What about Remus' scent? He smelled like a wolf, albeit a strange one."

"I noticed that too. You don't think he's a—"

"Must be. I've never met one, though, so I can't be positive. We'll just have to keep an eye on him. And those friends of his. They could be trouble."

Toboe nodded in agreement as he settled in for the long ride. It would still be a while yet before they arrived at Hogwarts.

TBC…….

Yay! Chapter two is finished! So, how do you like it so far? Yeah, I noticed about halfway through writing this chapter that everyone is extremely OOC. Oh, well. That's why it's called 'fanfiction'. sigh anyway, I got a question—should the cubs and the Marauders stay enemies, or should they eventually lay off one another? And, I was thinking to make it slash with RemusSeverus, but if you don't like it tell me and I won't do it. They will, however, be good friends in any case. But I won't know what you prefer if you don't review cough, couch, hint, hint

Next Chapter: We have arrivin (and no, 'arrivin' is not a word) and the boys shall get sorted. Yay! sigh I really got to lay off the sugar… lol I am sitting here typing one- handed with an MP3 player hooked on my pocket blasting 'Down Once More/Track Down this Murderer' (the last bit of The Phantom of the Opera, for anyone who's interested) and eating a slice of Italian crème cake while the Inuyasha movie 'Affections Touching Across Time' (at least, I reckon that's the name of it…) plays beside me. gasps No! Evil Kagome! Evil, evil Kagome! Why did you shoot him? ahem sorry. Where was I? Oh, yes, Thanks for reading!

TTU L8R!