Hey, guys! Sorry it took so long to get this posted. I've had it finished since last Sunday, but Mom kept hogging the comp and wouldn't spare some time for me. It's a conspiracy! She's taking collage courses online, and she waits till I'm almost home and goes online, thus causing me to have to wait. Once she's done she plays Spider Solitaire until midnight, and I needed to go to bed before then since last week was test week (we have tests every three weeks, the third set being the 9-weeks Exams and the second 9-weeks being mid-terms and the fourth 9-weeks (the 18th weeks) being finals. Get all that? grins ) This is a long AN, isn't it? Well, onto the story. Sorry it's so short, I typed it up in about fifteen minutes and forgot all about trying to lengthen it. I had forgotten that I had them in first year, so I had to fix that. See, that's way too young, so I had to do this impromptu chapter. Next one sooner than this one, I hope. grins once again, sorry for the long wait.
Many thanks to my newest reviewer, Kay Yasha, who told me the proper spellings for the wolves. I was only messing up one—I put 'Tsumai' instead of 'Tsume'. Still, I was close, huh? I know….. "Almost doesn't Count"…..sorry, been singing that song too. So, on with the story!
Chapter four
Sarabeth is scared to death
To hear what the doctor will say.
She hasn't been well
Since the day that she fell
And the bruise it just won't go away.
So she sits and she waits with her mother and dad
And flips through an old magazine
Till the nurse with a smile stands at the door
And says will you please come with me?
Sarabeth is scared to death
Cause the doctor just told her the news.
Between the red cells and white
Somethin's not right
But we're gonna take care of you.
Six chances in ten
It won't come back again
With the therapy we're gonna try.
It's just been approved—
It's the strongest there is
And I think we caught it in time
And Sarabeth closes her eyes….
And she dreams she's dancing
Around and around
Without any cares
And her very first love
Is holding her close
And the soft wind is blowing her hair.
Sarabeth is scared to death
As she sits holding her mom.
Cause it would be a mistake
For someone to take
A girl with no hair to the prom.
For just this morning
Right there on her pillow
Was the cruelest of any surprise.
And she cried when she gathered it all in her hands—
The proof that she couldn't deny.
And Sarabeth closes her eyes….
And she dreams she's dancing
Around and around
Without any cares
And her very first love
Is holding her close
And the soft wind is blowing her hair.
It's a quarter until seven,
That boy's at the door
And her daddy ushers him in.
And when he takes off his cap
They all start to cry
Cause this morning where his hair had been,
Softly she touches just skin.
And they go dancing
Around and around
Without any cares
And her very first true love
Was holding her close
And for a moment,
She isn't scared…..
Skin (Sarabeth) by Rascal Flatts
Toboe woke up early the next morning. He laid in bed for a moment as his mind cleared, then shot straight out of bed and rushed to wake Severus. Well, he rushed to attempt to wake Severus, as the only response he received was a mumble as his friend burrowed deeper into the covers and buried his head under his pillow.
"Severus, come on," he whined. "We've got to hurry or we'll miss it!"
"Miss what?" he groaned.
"It!"
Severus sat up slowly and fumbled for his clock. He took a long look at it before speaking slowly and deliberately. "Toboe, do you know what time it is?" he smiled sweetly. Well, on anyone else it would have been sweet. "No? Well, let me tell you then," he continued to smile for a moment before his eyes took on a feral gleam and he practically screamed, "It's four-thirty seven in the frickin morning! And not just any morning. NO! It's Saturday morning. Getting out of bed on a Saturday with an A.M. attached to the time is…..is…..evil!"
"Umm, Sev? Don't you think you're exaggerating just a bit?"
"No, I am not exaggerating. It's sacrilegious! What makes it even worse, the sun isn't even up."
"But that's the point!" Toboe stressed, making sure to keep out of Severus' reach in case he tried anything.
"The point?"
"Yes. Now, hurry or we'll miss it."
"What is 'it'?"
Toboe gave a longsuffering sigh and shot his friend a look that said he should know.
"Oh, that. My bad, I should have remembered," Severus rolled his eyes as he climbed out of bed. They dressed quietly so as not to disturb the others, who had miraculously slept through the entire episode.
They made their way into the common room and exited through the portrait. Up in the Entrance Hall, they met a familiar face—one of the men from the previous night.
"Cubs!" he gave them a big bear-hug.
"Hige, why didn't you tell us you were coming too?" Toboe play-pouted.
Hige laughed. "Well, we didn't know we were going to until after you left. Kind of a last minute decision," he shrugged.
"Where are Kiba and Tsume?"
"Right here," the low growl came from right behind him.
"Tsume!" both cubs sandwiched him between them.
"Nice to see you, too," he grunted.
"Why are you awake so early? Isn't this a direct violation of Severus' religious code?" Kiba cocked his head to one side.
"Yeah, I thought you didn't believe in awaked-ness," Hige laughed.
"Toboe wanted me to go with him to see 'it'," Severus rolled his eyes.
"You too, then?" Kiba glanced at Hige.
"Hige kept goin' on about 'it'. What the hell is 'it', anyway?" Tsume was openly glaring at the younger male.
"I take it Hige woke you up, then?"
"Good, let's get going!" Hige and Toboe raced outside. The other three traded looks before following.
The five stood together at the lake's edge and gazing out over the waters. They watched silently as the sky started to change tint. Finally they realized that this was it—sunrise. Now they were glad they had gotten up.
The year practically flew by, as did the next two. Kiba, Tsume, and Hige did not return to school in the second year, due to an increase of activity from the nobles. Severus and Toboe wanted to help, but they were not allowed. Instead, they were forced to remain at Hogwarts. Dumbledore allowed them to stay in the castle over the summers, and they soon knew hidden passageways to lead them practically anywhere. Every year, they would go out and watch the sunrise the day after term started, and remember their first year when their pack had been together.
Toboe and Severus missed them greatly, but understood why they couldn't be together. They spent their time making friends with students in Slytherin and Ravenclaw, and had even made a few friends in Gryffindor. Sirius Black and James Potter with the ever-present Peter Pettigrew still hated them, but Remus Lupin and Lilly Evans were actually friends with them.
As the boys sat in the Great Hall on September first waiting for their friends to arrive to begin their fourth year, the two boys sat wondering what their pack was doing, and if they were all right. They hadn't heard from them in several months and were starting to get worried for them.
The students finally arrived and the sorting finished before Lucius
Malfoy turned to them.
"So, how was your summers? You had to
stay here again, didn't you?"
"Unfortunately. Merlin, does it get boring around here! We did find a new passage, though."
"Yeah," Toboe agreed. "It leads straight into Honeydukes' cellar. Brilliant, eh?"
"Yeah, you'll have to show it to me sometime."
Later that night, as he lay in his bed, Severus was suddenly overcome with a strange feeling. He didn't know what it was, but it was as if a part of him were in grave danger. Toboe obviously felt the same way, because he looked over to Severus and whispered, "Severus, what is happening?"
"I don't know; but whatever it is, it can't be good."
Once again, so sorry it's so short and boring. I promise it will get interesting! (I hope….let me know if it doesn't and I'll try to do better.) Review and let me know how you like this new chapter. And yes, you are allowed to rant. If you think I deserve a rant, by all means give me a rant.
Okay, and as a bonus, here's the thing I've been quoting all day. It's a Monty Python thing. For those who doesn't know what Monty Python is—you're not missing much. Lol naw, it's friggin hilarious. I think it (Monty Pythons Flying Circus, I believe) plays on BBC, but I'm not entirely sure. This, however is from a movie. Don't know what the movie is called, tho. If you know, tell me. if not, ile just ask my brother. He knows everything (the git). Naw, I love my brother. He's just so bloody annoying…..
MAN 1: There it is—The Bridge of Death.
MAN 2: Ah, great.
MAN 1: Look! There's the old man from scene twenty-four.
MAN 2: What's he doing here?
MAN 1: He is the Keeper of the Bridge of Death. He asks each traveler five questions—
MAN 3: Three questions.
MAN 1: Three questions. He who answers the five questions—
MAN 3: Three questions.
MAN 1: Three questions may cross in safety.
MAN 2: What if you get a question wrong?
MAN 1: Then you are cast into the Gorge of Eternal Peril. Who's gonna answer the questions? Sir Robin.
MAN 2: Yes?
MAN 1: Brave Sir Robin, you go.
SIR ROBIN: Hey, I've got a great idea. Why doesn't Lancelot go?
MAN 4: Yes, let me go, my liege. I will take it single-handed. I shall make a feint to the north-east and—
MAN 1 ( at same time as LANCELOT): No, hang on, hang on, hang on. Just answer the five questions—
MAN 3: Three questions.
MAN 1:Three questions as best you can. We shall watch. And pray.
LANCELOT: I understand, my liege.
MAN 1: Good luck, brave Sir Lancelot. God be with you!
LANCELOT: walks onto bridge
KEEPER: Stop! Who would cross the Bridge of Death must answer me these questions three, ere the other side he see.
LANCELOT: Ask me the questions, Bridge Keeper; I am not afraid.
KEEPER: What…..is your name?
LANCELOT: My name is Sir Lancelot of Camelot.
KEEPER: What…..is your quest?
LANCELOT: To seek the Holy Grail.
KEEPER: What…..is your favorite color?
LANCELOT: Blue.
KEEPER: Right. Off you go.
LANCELOT: Oh, thank you. Thank you very much. Marches across
SIR ROBIN: That's easy! Rushes to bridge
KEEPER: Stop! Who approacheth the Bridge of Death must answer me these questions three, ere the other side he see.
ROBIN: Ask me the questions, Bridge Keeper. I'm not afraid.
KEEPER: What…..is your name?
ROBIN: Sir Robin of Camelot.
KEEPER: What…..is your quest?
ROBIN: To seek the Holy Grail.
KEEPER: What…..is the capitol of Assyria?
ROBIN: …….I don't know that—ahhhhhhhhhh! Falls into gorge
KEEPER: Stop! What is your name?
MAN 3: Sir Galahad of Camelot.
KEEPER: What…..is your quest?
GALAHAD: I seek the Grail.
KEEPER: What…..is your favorite color?
GALAHAD: Blue…… No, it's yell—ooooohhhhhhhhhhh! Falls into gorge
KEEPER: laughs What….is your name?
MAN 5: It is Arthur, King of the Britons.
KEEPER: What…..is your quest?
ARTHUR: To seek the Holy Grail.
KEEPER: What…..is the airspeed velocity of an un-laden swallow?
ARTHUR: What do you mean….an African or European swallow?
KEEPER: Huh? I-I don't know that—ahhhhhhh! Falls into gorge.
MAN 6: How do you know so much about swallows?
ARTHUR: Well, you have to know these things when you're a King, you know.
Hahaha, funny eh? What? You didn't think so? gasps I'm not a loser! sobs
grins So, Pleese RnR.
TTU L8R! Growlithe, out.