A/n: Sorry, once more, for the lateness of the update, haven't found the time to write lately.

I don't own Hp or anything of the like.

Chapter 15: An Animagus awakening

Robyn stared, transfixed with horror at the transforming Remus. She never in her wildest imagination thought that the change could've been this terrible. Slowly, she backed away into the doorway, but couldn't move from there.

Sirius, James and Peter had only noticed Robyn after Remus had. Peter scrambled hurriedly towards her and nipped at her ankles gently, telling her to move. It was too late, the transformation was complete, and the wolf stood before them.

"Remus?" Robyn stuttered hesitantly.

The wolf panted and looked up with a sudden bloodthirsty snarl, and sniffed at Robyn hungrily. She knew enough about animals to know when she was wanted as dinner, and began to back away slowly before turning into a run.

Sirius leapt at the werewolf, trying to give Robyn enough time to get away, but the wolf just chucked him off with a vigorous flick. However, James was there as back up, and stood in front of the doorway, baring the way through with his antlers.

The wolf growled dangerously, preparing to spring at James when it let out a yelp of pain as Peter nipped sharply at his paws. The paw that Peter sank his teeth into however, just padded him away angrily. He then turned to James, and lunged at his belly, barely missing ripping out James' insides. As far as he knew, these guys were trying to stop him from catching dinner.

The warning snap at James had the desired effect, and the young teenager gone stag leapt away, giving the wolf enough path and time to get through and after Robyn, who was now a good five minutes ahead. The marauders, after regrouping, immediately set off after the hungry wolf and its prey.

Robyn breathed in deeply as she ran, literally, for her life over the dark Hogwarts grounds. She couldn't actually believe how stupid she had been in thinking this might in fact work to her advantage. Now, she was running from a bloodthirsty werewolf who just so happened to be one of her friends.

Stopping for a moment to catch her breath and examine her surroundings she finally noticed where she was. Before she had just been running, and hadn't known where she was going, but followed her feet. It seemed that her feet had taken her to the forest.

Good or bad idea, she didn't decide but went for it anyway. On a much later note, deciding it was definitely a bad one.

Running with all her might, she entered the dark depths of the forbidden forest. It wasn't so bad, she thought; don't know why it's forbidden. She did a whole 360-degree turn, before she heard it. A howl. It sent shivers down her spine and she froze, staring in the direction of the wolf.

'Run, you stupid girl, run!'

A small voice in the back of her head warned her, and her feet began to move robotically, taking her away from the howl. Luckily for her.

Where am I going? What in hells name am I doing? She shook her head in frustration, coming to a clearing in the forest. She slowed to a halt, looking for another way to run before she heard a very lucid growl coming from right behind her. Slowly, she turned.

The wolf stood there, it had caught up with its prey, and it wasn't going to let it go again; he was hungry, all he saw was dinner.

Robyn gaped at the wolf, looking left and right for a solution. Wishing one would just appear. It didn't. No solution came for her.

The wolf advanced, slowly, toying with its meal. He could smell the fear; it just riled its impatience, yet it still didn't attack.

"Now would be a fantastic time for those Animagus skills to kick in, preferably something big and powerful," she whimpered to herself.

Hearing a soft padding, she noticed movement in the trees behind the wolf and out stepped three very rough looking creatures, well, two noticeable ones at least. She relaxed a little, thankful for some help at least.

She wasn't the only one who had noticed their arrival. The wolf sensed its opposition, and attacked, sprinting directly for Robyn.

Robyn backed away, falling over a root and scrambling on the soft dirt for something to help her, anything at all. Why didn't she run to the school, why, why, why.

Oh, come on, please, transform into something big, and powerful… big and powerful…

She closed her eyes and willed her magic to perform a brilliant trick and transform her…

She opened her eyes suddenly, seeing the wolf jump at her, when her feet…paws… came to chuck the wolf into the thicket behind. She quickly scrambled to her feet…paws… and turned around to face her foe.

The wolf jumped from the thicket, shaking itself off. It looked around rapidly. Nowhere to be seen was his dinner. Growling in anger, it padded straight passed a bewildered Robyn, sniffing at her in curiosity but other than that, ignoring her completely.

Robyn turned at looked at the three other creatures that had taken several steps forward, yet all looked at her in the same way she felt.

"What?" She asked.

However, it came out in a deep growl that made them all jump, including the wolf. Robyn brought her hands…paws…to her face. They were huge, covered in brown fur, and had claws protruding from them.

No way… she thought in awe, as she fell back to the ground on all fours, the four marauders all staring at her inquisitively.

She shook her head disbelievingly, deciding to check the next morning, for now, however, she would remain as this, thankful that it protected her from the wolf. A bear… If anyone had told her, then she would never have believed them, not in a million years…

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She awoke the next morning face down in her pillow, sprawled across her four poster bed, the curtains drawn, yet her clothes from last night still hung from her body. Sitting up, she watched the sunlight stream through the room, lighting the dust that floated around. Yawning widely, she looked towards her bedside clock.

"What!" Robyn practically screamed, falling from her bed and onto the floor in a heap.

"Never, never again," She vowed, as she lay on the oak flooring, staring at the clock in disbelief.

She had missed both breakfast, and lunch! Horror in her eyes of the most unimaginable sort.

Washing and dressing as quickly as she possibly could, she slowly recalled the events of the previous night. Several flashing images of Remus were drawn up very quickly, making her shiver in fear.

However, something else made her tingle with excitement. Her Animagus form! She was an Animagus! She couldn't believe it! A bear as well, it just so…rocked! In her own words of choice.

She ran to the 6ft mirror in her dorm, standing in front of it excitedly. She was jiggling all around with anticipation. Slowly, she thought of her Animagus ability, and, in front of her eyes, she began to change, but not into a bear. Instead of a large brown grizzly bear that she expected, there stood a small, grey, white-socked female wolf. Yelping in surprise (well, actually, it was more of a bark) she jumped back, changing in mid-air and landing back on the wooden floor as herself.

Crawling back to the mirror on all fours, she stared at it, almost touching it with her nose, her breath fogging up her reflection.

"Not possible…" She whispered in awe.

A multiple Animagus… Nothing was ever heard of like that. It was, so, impossible…Unbelievable. And this gift had been bestowed upon her, the most unlikely of people. She shook her head. Robyn had to check whether it actually was true.

She stood up once more, staring straight at her reflection. "Here it goes," she muttered, and thought of a small black cat. Slowly, her features grew black fur, and she began to shrink. Before she knew it, a black cat now stood in place of Robyn Young. Pawing her reflection in a deferential state, she never noticed the door open.

"Awwww," Said a very recognisable voice.

Robyn span around sharply to see Lily Evans standing there with a 'cute' look in her eye. Swearing mentally, she looked around for somewhere to run. Anywhere. Yet all exits were blocked, or unusable. Sighing in defeat, she weighed up her only two options. Either she let Lily pet her, and stroke her, and coo her till the cows come home, or she transforms back. She didn't like either, but decided on the latter.

Backing away slightly, she changed back into herself quickly, nearly killing Lily in the process. (Not literally of course.)

"What! Who…Cat! There, you, change! Animagus!" Was all Lily managed to produce from her go-stricken mouth.

"Shhh!" Robyn hushed her, hurrying over to her. "You can't tell anyone! Pleas Lil's."

Lily shook her head in a disbelieving manner, but nodded in agreement. "Okay."

"You are wonderful," Robyn grinned, gathering her into a hug, nearly knocking the breath from her friend.

Lily laughed and when she was finally released from the crushing hug, she asked, "How long have you been an Animagus?"

"Last night," Robyn replied, debating whether to tell her about her own multiple Animagus skills. Deciding she could trust Lily with her life, she sighed. "I'm a multiple Animagus."

Lily had to have a double take on Robyn's words. "Multiple? It's impossible."

"Impossible?" Robyn raised an eyebrow, changing into a lion, then into a dog, then to a silver-back gorilla, before returning to herself.

Lily gawped at Robyn. "No way," She muttered.

"My point exactly," Robyn sighed, sitting on the edge of her bed and running a hand through her hair.

"What are you going to do about it?" Lily asked, sitting beside one of her closest friends.

"Live with it," Robyn chuckled slightly. "Truthfully? Keep it a secret."

"The ministry's bound to find out sometime," Lily replied.

"I highly doubt that," Robyn smirked, thinking how long Sirius lived without being found out about.

Lily looked at Robyn disapprovingly, but smiled slightly. "If you're sure. A secret it is."

Robyn nodded, and shook hands with Lily over dramatically.

"Oh, by the way, the boys were looking for you," Lily stated out of the blue. "They said to me, to tell you to meet them in the kitchens. Any idea why?"

Robyn froze suddenly. Well, she would have to face them some time or another. Sighing she stood. "Yes. And trust me, you don't want to know." She grinned to try and make it look mischievous. It worked well enough, Lily believed her.

Bounding through the Gryffindor Tower and down the grand staircase, Robyn was brought upon the sight of the magnificent entrance hall. She still hadn't gotten over the majesty of the castle, or the sheer size. Her head looked around in awe, not noticing a certain Slytherin she had acquainted herself with standing behind her, and crashed straight into him.

"Oof!" She stumbled, and fell. Luckily, his arms caught her and she looked up. "Severus!" She exclaimed.

"Robyn," Snape nodded in friendly recognition. And if she wasn't mistaken, a fleeting smile also came with it.

"Thanks," She smiled, lifting herself up and turning to him. "That could've been a lot more embarrassing."

"Its alright," Severus replied. "What were you doing anyway?" He raised an eyebrow.

"Ummm, looking at the entrance hall," She blushed.

"Quite the sight," Snape let a small smile across his face for a moment. He was not just commenting on the entrance hall.

Robyn stuck her tongue out at Snape playfully. "Well, I'd better get going. Keep well Severus."

"To you also," Snape replied, enjoying their small conversations, he walked away.

Robyn looked after him, and waved goodbye when he turned to look back, unaware that their little conversation had been watched.

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Sirius, Peter, and James, had all decided not to tell Remus of the previous nights activities, but carried on as normal, preparing themselves for a talk with Robyn later. However, she hadn't appeared by lunch, and the three boys were told by Lily that she was still sleeping. Passing a message to Robyn through Lily, they hoped she would meet them in the kitchens later for a private chat.

They had been sitting in the kitchens for over and hour, and Sirius was getting very bored with throwing pies at James and Peter, so they decided to go on a venture to find their little 'chickadee'.

On their way, however, they met a sight they never expected to encounter. A conversation, without involving wands, between Robyn and a hated Slytherin going by the name of Severus Snape.

"We should save her!" Sirius cried, outraged by the fact that the Slytherin even dare lay his greasy mitts on her.

"Hang on pads, we don't know what Robyn might do. It could be interesting," James said, smirking hopefully.

"Hopefully hex him into oblivion," Peter quirked.

"Or give his hair a wash," James said, disgusted at the sheer shine off the top of Snape's head.

To their surprise, and shock, nothing happened but a civil conversation, with the exchange of greetings, and, no, even a smile or two! It was unheard of! And then, they waved each other goodbye! The three marauders gaped at the mere sight.

"What just happened?" Sirius asked in monotone.

James rubbed his eyes in disbelief, even cleaned his glasses. "I don't know Pads. I just don't know."

"Looked to as if they were having a conversation," Peter shrugged.

"Pot Kettle…" James started.

"Black," finished Sirius with a stupid grin on his face.

"Hey guys!" Robyn smiled, walking over to them.

Each marauder jumped several feet into the air guiltily, and turned to Robyn smiling innocently.

"What?" She said suspiciously, standing in front of the three boys with a raised eyebrow.

"Nothing, well, yes, there is something, but we'll talk, inside," Sirius gave a fleeting smirk, giving way to a passing Robyn who looked at the boys accusingly before tickling the pear and entering the kitchen.

"Start with Snape, move onto last night," James quickly formulated a new plan.

"Rodger, James," Sirius grinned, following Robyn into the kitchen.

Peter followed soon after, rolling his eyes at Sirius and James went in last, closing the portrait behind him.

Taking seats at a counter, the four friends each look at one another, waiting for someone to speak. It took about ten minutes until Sirius got so bored with the silence he just burst.

"What the hell were you doing talking to Snape! Our most hated and loathed enemy next to Malfoy!" Snape squealed.

Robyn's eyes widened and she looked at Sirius with a surprised expression. She didn't know they had watched her.

"Umm, I, well, he's not actually as bad as most people think," Robyn muttered. "He said sorry to me for how Malfoy acted."

"You've spoken to him before!" James sputtered out.

"Yeah, once or twice…" Robyn trailed off, noticing the death glares she was getting.

James shook his head in disappointment, Sirius let his head fall to the table, and Peter looked away from Robyn.

"I don't know what you're all so upset about. You guys always come first," She tried to calm them.

"Yeah, but, he's, just, Snape," Sirius shivered.

James looked at Robyn, and nodded, noticing no deception in her eyes. "Okay, I guess we can forgive you." He smirked.

Sirius looked from his best friend to his 'chickadee' and sighed with defeat, as did Peter.

"Next order of business," Peter banged the table.

"Yes, what were you doing last night! You could've gotten yourself killed!" Sirius squealed frantically.

"Enough with the squealing Sirius!" Peter covered his ears.

"Sorry," He replied sheepishly.

"So? What were you doing?" James persisted.

"I wanted to see where you guys were going every full moon," Robyn replied, as truthfully as she could without giving her closest held secret away.

Sirius was about to retort but nodded in defeat. "It's been a year, and you're the only one out of the girls who know, or even had the dare to guess."

"I'm a smart woman," Robyn smirked.

"I guess by that, you also mean you're Animagus form," James grinned. "Which is very nice may I say."

"Animagus forms," Robyn corrected him.

"No, form," Sirius replied.

"No, forms. I'm a multiple Animagus," Robyn stated.

"Impossible," Peter waved away the idea.

"Actually very probable," Robyn stood and changed into a dog, then a deer, then a rat, and then a bear to show her point.

The three boys gawped at her in amazement. "Wish I could do that," Sirius said.

"You can't tell nobody else though! Promise," Robyn looked at them all in turn, especially Peter.

Each nodded vigorously, all cowering under Robyn's stern stare. She smiled in satisfaction.

"Oh, Lily knows as well," She said as an afterthought.

The boys didn't dare comment, however, James rolled his eyes in a very 'typical' manner.

"Well, if we don't tell, then you can't say anything about us either," Sirius banged the table, leaning forward until he was nearly nose to nose with Robyn, whom just rolled her eyes and nodded.

"Good," Sirius smirked, sitting back down but missing the seat.

"Pads, did you mean to do that?" Peter raised an eyebrow at his friend, a smirk on his face, while he showed his concern.

James and Robyn just laughed.

Sirius glared at them all before quickly picking himself off the floor and brushing himself off regally. "I'm fine."

"No, you're Sirius," James laughed manically.

"Pot kettle, me!" Sirius stated, rolling his eyes.

"Its pot, kettle Black Sirius," Robyn pointed out.

"Exactly, Pot Kettle, me!" Sirius grinned.

"Oh, Godric," Robyn rolled her eyes while James and Sirius high-fived each other.

"Sorry to put a dampener of the conversation, but who's going to tell Remus?" Peter piped in.

"Tell Remus what?" The fourth marauder said from the portrait hole.

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A/n: Dun dun dunnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn, Lol. Don't you just love me!

Thank you to all my reviewers. Sorry I haven't time to put your names here. Been hard-core to get this chappie up since my Internet is playing up, and with my exams and all. I'll try and get the next one up as soon as possible. Take care!