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HIDDEN CHANGES

Chapter 10

Albus Dumbledore sat in his office surrounded by aurors and teachers. "We are going to enact the plan at lunch today."

Remus stepped up, "Sir, I spoke to Xavier, I don't know if it wise to do this in front of the whole student body. We would be alienating that student from everyone. I think we should try and convince him to reveal so we don't embarrass his 'cub'. He won't appreciate it."

"I think we should just kill that stupid ass," Severus drawled.

Sirius glared, "You deserved everything you got from him."

"Gentlemen, this plan will go forward. I have tried to get in touch with him to find out and he avoids me." Albus said.

Tonks looked over, "What if we don't want to know who it is…"

Moody looked over, "Why wouldn't we?"

Tonks looked around, "Well what if it someone we don't want to be it? Sirius, how would you feel if it was Harry?"

Sirius stiffened, "It doesn't matter it isn't him."

Moody grumbled, "You do have a point Nymphadora, but what if it someone we have to know if they are or not. We would have to know if they are related to dark wizards."

Albus nodded, "we have to know if they are on our side or not."

Minerva McGonagall nodded, "I do object to the plan, but we have to know."

Kingsley nodded, "It is agreed, the plan will go forward at noon. Just make sure every student is present."

As they adjourned the meeting they didn't notice a poltergeist hiding in the corner listening the whole time.

Peeves snuck out and met up with Xavier relaying everything he had heard for 15 dungbombs.

Hermione wandered down to breakfast and saw Harry looking quite tired. "What happened to you Harry?"

He looked up, "I slept all night, and I have no idea why I feel so tired."

Hermione looked around, "Where is Ron?"

"He woke up late. He is probably on his way now. Oh there he is."

Ron ran in and began to pile massive amounts of food on his plate, "I am starving."

Hermione wrinkled her nose, "That is so gross, Ronald."

Ron shrugged, "I am a growing young lad. It isn't my fault you stopped growing."

Hermione wacked him on the arm mumbling, "You are a prat."

Ron winced, "Owww, that hurt!"

After all of them had eaten their breakfast, they got up and headed towards their first class.

Xavier was sitting on the lawn near Hagrid's hut waiting for his cub. When she wandered down and stood near him she heard him say. Hermione, I have to go see Tanya and company today. Something is going to happen at lunch and you need to let it happen. Don't stop anything. Promise me you will let me do what I need to do.

Hermione inhaled sharply, what is going to happen?

Xavier looked to her, I have plans that you can't interfere with. As your guardian I need you to promise to not interfere.

Hermione nodded, As long as you don't kill anyone, I promise.

Xavier padded off, we will keep you safe. Just follow orders.

Hermione nodded again and stared off into the forest. She had a feeling that she wouldn't be paying that much attention during class today.

Xavier appeared outside the same small house as yesterday thinking, I sort of feel bad for waking them up this early, as he noticed the seven hour time difference. Xavier walked to the door and rang the bell three times. He didn't expect them to be at the door soon, none of them woke up very quickly. Cassie was a terror when you woke her up, Bobby would roll over and not speak to you, Alex might get up, and he didn't even want to think about how Tanya would react. He stood there for a good five minutes before ringing the bell three times again. As he predicted, Alex was the one who came down looking rather sleepy. His golden hair still mussed from sleeping.

"God damn, Xavier. What the hell are you doing here?"

Xavier walked in, "wake everyone up. We have to be somewhere with a full plan in three hours."

Alex looked at him in disbelief, "I will wake up Bobby and Cassie. You have to wake up Tanya. Don't forget she hates wearing pajamas."

Xavier groaned but agreed as he watched Alex ascend the stairs to the other rooms. Xavier stared at the Master bedroom.

Five minutes later Alex came down with a sleepy Cassandra in his arms followed by a cursing Bobby only to find Xavier still staring at the door.

Bobby looked at him saying, "Normally I would make fun of you for being scared to wake someone up, but since I know you have to wake Her up I will let it slide. Good Luck"

Xavier grumbled, "This is probably a bad idea but I don't want to wake her up by going in there," and opened the door sliding his wand in whispering, "Aguamenti."

A loud squeal and cursing was heard from behind the door. Xavier, Alex, Bobby, and Cassandra ran to the kitchen to escape the wrath of an angry woman.

Tanya stormed into the kitchen wrapped up in a bathrobe, "Xavier! What the hell! Why are you here? It is two in the morning!"

Xavier, "we have plans to make. They are trying to reveal Hermione and we have to plan this out. They don't know that I know, so we have a jump on them. I don't want you guys to end up ripping all of your clothes so wear clothes that stretch."

Bobby groaned, "I hate spandex."

Xavier ignored his comment continuing on, "We are going to be up against wizards and witches. Get the wands away from them before you attack."

Cassie raised her hand, "Do I just do the usual?"

"Of course, and Alex tie your hair back I don't want your golden locks flying around. Their plan is to bring out a murderer to force us to transform. We have to disarm most of the Aurors before they bring the 'bait' in. I can stay in human form to make sure they don't get their wands back. These are my rules, don't harm unless necessary, don't attack the students even if they are murderers, don't kill the aurors, make sure they don't get Hermione, try to stay away from the murderer and DO NOT fire first. Now let's start getting ready. We have to be completely prepared"

Hermione sat still in the Great Hall gripping Harry's and Ron's hands tightly. Harry turned to her asking her what was wrong, but she just shook her head as she watched Professor Snape, Moody, Tonks, Kingsley, Remus, Professor McGonagall, and Sirius file into the hall looking around nervously. Professor Dumbledore strolled in and took his spot at the podium.

"I am sure you are all wondering why you are here. The reason I called this mandatory meeting for all students is because there is a Kanima on the grounds. A Kanima is jaguar-shaped creature that seeks to kill murders and they will only kill murders. The problem is we need to know who this person is and we need that person to step forward now or we will forcibly try to find you."

The Great Hall sat silent and no one moved much to Dumbledore's dismay.

Xavier appeared in the middle of the hall. "Don't do this Albus. You won't like what happens."

"Mr. Prince you leave me no choice in the matter."

Xavier glared at the Headmaster, "Have it your way then, are you absolutely sure you want to know who it is?"

"Positive, Xavier."

"Too bad." Xavier snapped his fingers once and four figures landed on each House's table and all hell broke loose.

Oh boy I have been waiting to write the next chapter… hopefully I write it as well as it has been imagined… Review for me!