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Harry followed his parents into Fork's only diner, noticing the boy from the grocery store and his father were already seated at a few tables they'd obviously pushed together, waiting for them to join. He saw the goofy grin take up residence on Jake's face, and really hoped that it was a good sign. He hadn't told his family, but he really hoped their suspicions of his being Jake's mate came true, then he wouldn't be the only one alone in the family, his family wouldn't have to worry about always making sure someone stayed with him.
"Won't you have a seat." It was obvious Jake's father wasn't thrilled to see them, though he did flash Harry a smile...a small one, but a smile all the same. His family all sat in the remaining chairs, Harry between his mother and Hermione.
They all turned to Ron when they heard him gasp, and swear under his breath, "Ronald, watch your language!" Esme scolded the red head, who didn't seem to have heard her.
"Harry, Ron, Hermione, it is good to see you all again." He was just as surprised to see his third year DADA professor as Ron was, but he smiled all the same.
Professor Lupin was the only teacher to ever listen to him, and call him by his adopted last name. He'd been superised to find out that the man had been a friend of his biological parents, that he and his partner had offered to take him as a baby, and again when he was thirteen, but had been refused and a restraining order taken out against the two men so that professor Lupin was the only one allowed contact with him, and only as a teacher. He never got to meet the man's partner, who just so happened to be his godfather.
Then the man had to resign because someone let slip that he was a werewolf, and he didn't want Dumbldore to have to put up with all the letters from disgruntled parents. However, that meant he lost yet another would be family member, as he wouldn't allow Remus to risk Azkaban for him. "Albus told us you had been returned to your family. We were glad to hear it." Remus told him with a slight smile, the dark haired man next to him smiling as he nodded his head. "This is my partner Sirius Black, your Godfather believe it or not."
His family all stiffened when the man jumped up and moved around the table, pulling him into a hug. "It is so good to finally see you again." Sirius hugged him, and Harry found himself glancing at his mother for help, not comfortable having a virtual stranger touching him. "Sit down Sirius, quit scaring the poor kid." He shot Jake's dad a greatful smile, and got one in return from the older man. "Now, allow me to introduce the rest of our group, first we have my son Jacob, and my cousin Sirius Black." He motioned to each one as he spoke, "Next to Sirius is his partner Remus Lupin."
"Professor Lupin taught us in our third year." Harry quietly explained to his family leaving out what the man taught incase anyone in the group didn't know about magic. He saw the smile take up residence on his parents' faces as they reached out to shake hands with the professor.
"It is a pleasure to meet you, we've heard a lot about you." Esme agreed with Carlisle as she reached out and shook hands with the stunned werewolf. The three had filled their family in on everything that they had missed out on. They all turned to look at Billy when he cleared his throat.
"To my other side is Sam Uley, Jared Cameron, and finally Paul Lahote." He pointed to each as he said their name, and then Carlisle took over the introductions, introducing each of them in turn.
"Now onto the matter at hand, I believe my son's reaction to his cousin's hugging Harry gives us the answers we were looking for." Billy was smiling, and Harry turned to see Jake glaring at the older man, looking ready to attack.
"I just don't understand how it's possible for one of us to imprint on one of you." Sam glared at them as he spoke, and Harry had to fight back the urge to cower into his mother's side at it. He'd come a long ways since the abuse that had almost killed him, but still had trouble with dealing with hostility from people a lot bigger than him.
"Harry's not like the rest of our family." Was all Carlisle had to say on the matter, and he knew that was all his father would say until they were sure the pack could be trusted.
"I don't see what the big deal is, I say we just take him back to the reservation with us." There were growls from every vampire at the table when Paul made that suggestion.
"Over my dead body." His mother glared at Paul, before turning said glare on everyone else at the table, "My son will remain with our family, and that's final. It is not up for negotiation."
"My wife is right, there is no way we will be giving up our son, but we will have to rework the treaty so that the boys can be together. Now personally I have no problem with any of your pack on our side of the line as long as they don't attack my family." His father spoke directly to Billy.
"We will allow Harry on our land, but unfortunately that is all I can do right now. I don't know how well tempers could be controlled if anyone else from your family were to step foot on our land." Billy was apologetic, but Harry could see the barely concealed rage on the other boys faces.
"Very well then, I suppose there is nothing more to do here." His father said, the family standing as one. "Jacob, feel free to stop by our home any time you wish." He saw the greatful but panicked look on the other boy's face, and battled his own reluctance to leave.
"Carlisle, shouldn't some of us stay and at least order some food, seeing as we've tied up their tables and all." Hermione smiled at their father, accepting the keys when they were handed over to her.
"Don't you boys have patrols to run or something?" Billy asked the three at the end, before informing them that he would be riding home with them. In the end it was just Harry, Ron, Hermione, Jake, Sirius, and Remus sharing a table and ordering dinner this time. They made small talk until the food came, then Sirius put up some privacy charms so he could talk about magic without anyone hearing them.
"So what did Mr Cullen mean when he said you were not like the rest of the family? I mean it's obvious you stopped aging, we just thought..." Remus trailed off, studying the young man who had once been the son of people he had stopped considering his friends long ago, when they gave up their son to be exact.
"You thought since he'd stopped aging around the time we did that he had to be a vampire as well." Hermione had a knowing smile on her face, and he saw the two trying to quickly back pedal.
"You're an elf, your dad always talked about how there was elf blood in his family, was furious when he didn't get an elven inheritance." Sirius informed the group, and Harry felt himself stiffen.
"Carlisle is my dad, just like Esme is my mum. Those other people may have given birth to me, but they will never be my mum and dad." Harry spoke quietly, but they all heard him.
"You are absolutly correct on that Harry, and my mate was not trying to imply otherwise. You see, you never knew Lily and James as your parents, but we have only known them as your parents...until now." Remus tried to placate the three Cullens.
"Of course not, we cut all ties with them after what they did...well, we moved here and have lived on the reservation since, well Remus did have his stint as a teacher." Sirius teased the other man. "I just think it's funny that we've got a Potter descendent sitting right here after James made a big deal about how your brother would be the one to have the active gene, then the inheritance never happened." Sirius was the only one smiling...
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Harry made his way to his father's study when he got home, hoping to have a moment alone with the man. "How was dinner?" Carlisle asked as he closed the book he was reading so he could give Harry his full attention.
"It was fine, Sirius and Remus did most of the talking." He made himself comfortable on the couch, but snuggled into his father's side when the man sat next to him.
"And how do you like Jake?" He blushed when he saw his father's knowing look.
"He seems nice enough, kinda hard to talk with so many people around." He didn't look at his father, not sure how to broach the subject he wanted to discuss with his father.
"He seems like a nice enough kid...an ideal mate." He saw his father giving him a knowing look. "We will gladly accept him into our family if he makes you happy." He just smiled as he wrapped his arms around his father, reveling in his father's embrace.
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"So, what does this whole Imprint thing mean?" Harry asked Jake later that week as they walked through the woods around Harry's house later that week. They hadn't had much of an oportunity to talk during the dinner, so Harry had happily agreed to Jake's suggestion of some alone time.
"It's like a...soul mate I guess is the best way I can think of to describe it. Basically I'll be whatever you want me to be, a best friend, a brother...a lover." He felt his face warm at that, and the butterflies in his belly take flight.
"I'd like that." He responded shyly, and grinned when he felt the overly warm hand close around his own. The smile instantly took over his face, and he felt the warmth spread through him.
"So what's it like being an elf?" Jake asked him, and Harry thought about his answer for a moment.
"It's like being a regular person, no different really." He stopped and thought about it again, "although...you can do some pretty cool stuff." As he said this he touched a part of a tree that was almost dead, and watched as it came alive again.
"Whoa..." Came Jake's voice next to him, and he turned to see the other boy staring at the tree in shock. He turned his shocked look on Harry, and he held his breath as he waited to see how the other boy felt about what he'd just done. "That was awesome! I mean I've seen Remus and Sirius do magic, but never without a wand."
"Well, I still need my wand for most magic, but to affect the earth and weather...well...that I can do on my own." He shyly told his mate, suprised when he saw Jake beaming back at him with pride.
"That's pretty amazing if you ask me." Jake took his hand, and the two started walking again, this time towards his home.
"Oh good, you're both back." Esme said with a smile, "go wash up, I have dinner just about done." Harry nodded, heading toward the bathroom.
"I should probably go then." Jake said, suddenly uncomfortable.
"Nonsence, Carlisle called your father and told him we were inviting you for dinner." She could see that Jake was about to argue further. "I would love it if you would stay, I made more than enough for three."
"You may as well stay, Esme and Harry both want you to, that's reason enough for the rest of us to be willing to put up with you." Rose made her presence known, "At least you don't smell like the rest of your kind."
"Yeah, you don't smell like I was told you would either." He informed the blond as well. He moved to wash his hands before sitting down with Harry and Bella at the table.
"This lasagna is really good Mrs. Cullen." Jake was helping himself to his third piece, glancing across the table at Bella, "Don't you want any?"
"Bella's a vegetarian." Rose sneered at the girl.
"Since when, you ate half a pepperoni pizza with me just last weekend." Jake stopped laughing when the girl glared at him.
"I think I'm liking you more and more." Rose said with a smirk, Jake looking at her in confusion.