Tiger, Tiger

After an Animagus potion gone wrong, Harry becomes a tiger and is unable to change back. Though, without the weight of the world on his shoulders, Harry enjoys his new body, until something happens to make him go back to Hogwarts in the possession of Draco Malfoy. HBP, AU, OOC.

Pairings: Harry/Draco one hundred per cent, there will be Blaise/Luna and eventually Neville/OC. Not much more romance other than this, maybe some off screen romance, I don't know, I haven't decided yet.

Warnings: there might be strong language, possible gory scenes in the future. I'll warn you though, so don't worry if you're squeamish. Probably a bit of underage drinking. Mentions of past abuse at the hands of the Dursleys. Also bashing of the Dumbles, the Ronikins, the Bookworm and the Weaselette! Possible OC as well, as of now though, I am undecided. Magically and morally grey Harry

I don't own Harry Potter by J. K. Rowling or the poem 'Tyger, Tyger' by William Blake. Also anything you might recognise from other fics on this site or another site is purely coincidental. Enjoy!

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"Blah," Talking.

Blah, thoughts.

~*~ Blah, ~*~ Parseltongue

Blah, familiar bond.

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In which transport is arranged.

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Harry had a slight problem. Ever since he first changed into Prosper, he had gotten bigger, both wider and taller. So that means no clothes that actually fit. He had been using Draco's but Draco was slightly taller and slimmer than him and it just made everything awkward. Narcissa had thankfully noticed the expressions Harry had made when Draco's trousers had dug into his hips or Draco's shirts stretched across Harry's shoulders uncomfortably. She had given Harry a mail order catalogue of everything he would need. The Malfoys had agreed to pay for everything, Harry of course promising to pay them back when he could access his bank vault. The goblins had been adamant that his vaults were being watched and so he couldn't put in or take out any money.

And speaking of the Goblins, Harry and Draco were back in Gringotts. The goblins had summoned them in order to give Harry the portkey to his island. Harry had gotten over the fact that there was another prophecy about him, but only just. After getting back to the Malfoys house he shifted into Prosper and refused to change for anything. Draco eventually managed to coax him back into his human skin after a few hours.

Draco sat in front of Snarlnok's desk. Harry refused to sit and instead stood behind Draco's chair, arms crossed. Snarlnok had opened the secret desk compartment again and had brought out the silver and gold eggs.

"Duke Marvell," Harry bared his teeth at the name and title. He had finally found out that along with the tail, ears, nails and stripes, his canine teeth had sharped and lengthened significantly. After the shock had worn off, Severus had made him practice control so much that he could change in a split second if needs be. Snarlnok paled at the sight of the formidable teeth and Harry smirked victoriously. Draco rolled his eyes and cleared his throat loudly. Snarlnok snapped his attention back to Draco and gave him the egg box that had been sitting on the desk.

"Right, yes, of course, Duke Marvell, transport had been arranged for you once you get to Thyme Island. The islands house elves have been caring for the house and grounds since the late Damien Marvell passed. We have also briefed the Head house elf to the need of these eggs. We assumed that you would be going to Hogwarts with young Mr Malfoy here and prepared accordingly." He stood from where he sat and offered a red, leather bound journal to Harry, who slowly took it.

"That's the islands portkey. Once you say the islands name, you will be transported to the edge of the wards, where you must key Mr. Malfoy in. once that is done, the transport will bring you to the house."

Harry sucked in a lungful of air and slowly released it. He offered Draco the portkey and smiled tightly. Draco slipped the egg box under one arm, grabbing the journal with the other hand.

"Fuck it. Thyme."

And they were gone.

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Nagini hissed in irritation. The white owl flew to and from the branches ahead of her almost teasingly. Nagini was a big snake and the serpent was proud of her strong body. A body, however, that was not built for speed for long periods of time. Endurance was not her thing.

Slow- owl!

The owl perched on a branch and spun her head around at the snake, her amber eyes blinking.

Snake?

Slow- owl.

Amber eyes started glaring and the owl's beak clicked together twice in short, sharp snaps.

Master- lost- find- home- snake.

Nagini hissed at the feathered fiend high in the trees.

Follow- slow- owl.

Follow- find- home- master- snake.

Follow- slow- speed- not- owl.

Hedwig hooted once and waited until the great serpent had slithered under the branch she was on until she flitted to the next one. It was slow going but they would make it eventually.

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Remus was panicking slightly. Dumbledore was after trusting him to keep Hedwig safe and he'd gone and lost her. He sat at his rickety old table and stared into his tea. At the same time, he was furious. Dumbledore had sent word of an Order meeting that night. The night before the full moon. As if Remus didn't have enough on his plate, he had to go listen to this bearded idiot for hours, all the while trying to repress his instincts to run and howl and be free. He huffed a laugh at the thought of being free. As if he's ever been free in his entire life. He stood and sighed, draining the last of his tea from the mug. Walking over to the fireplace, he took a pinch of Floo powder and a deep breath. He's going to be in so much trouble.

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Severus didn't flinch when the fireplace lit up green, but it was a close thing. He knew that with the full moon so close Remus' senses would be amplified and was anxious to see if the wolf could smell Harry off of him. However, Remus' mind was on different matters when he stepped out of the fireplace. Dumbledore saw the wolf and smiled jovially.

"Ah, Remus, we were just about to start. How's dear Hedwig? Missing Harry I suppose?"

Remus coughed awkwardly, "Well, actually, I wouldn't know. She got out. She's gone."

Dumbledore's smile melted off his face and his eyes hardened to ice. "Everyone? My apologies, you all may go. Remus, may I have a word? In private?" he then turned and swept out of the room, obviously expecting the wolf to follow. Remus grimaced and breathed deeply through the nose and started out of the room. He stopped when he caught a scent he feared he would never smell again. His wolf perked his head and whimpered.

Pup

He spun around, trying to locate where the scent came from and he caught a pair of obsidian eyes as they disappeared in a spin of black cloak and green flames.

Pup. Find. Now.

Who was he to disobey his other half? He leapt into the flames, barley managing to latch onto the swirling robes. He would find his pup, the last remaining member of his pack, even if it meant he was being Floo'ed to some mystery location.

His pup was worth it.

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Right, hello again. Apologies for the long wait but hey, whatevs. It's here now. Forgot to ask last time, did everyone understand what Nagini and Hedwig were saying to each other? If you don't just drop us a line and I'll tell you. Same goes for this chapter. If you don't understand anything, I'll do my best to help.

I've said it before and I'll say it again, there is swearing in this story, if that makes you uncomfortable just stop reading. I'm not going to stop writing the characters the way I think that they would react merely because you don't like it. Sorry.

I'm getting mighty tired of thinking of these and

I'm secretly annoyed at you

0_o

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Just a list of the familiars and owners so far.

Owner. . . Animal. . . Animal name . . .

Draco. . . Tiger. . . Prosper

Blaise . . . Cheetah . . . Lamont

Luna. . . Grizzly bear . . . Acklorperesshat (Ackles.)

Snape . . . Harpy eagle. . . Jara

Neville . . . Irish wolfhound . . . Alaric

Mrs Malfoy . . . Fennec fox . . . Romeo

Ron . . . Jarvey . . . unknown