Chapter four
Reign slumped down in the solitary cell and glared at the social worker.
"I just don't understand you, I am going to try one last time if you run away again you will be stuck here is that what you want?" she asked. Reign shrugged turning his back to her. She sighed and left walking to the phone nearby and dialed the number she had on a small business card.
Dorian was working on some paperwork in his office when his phone rang "Yui's Children's Home, this is Dorian Yui, how may I help you? " he asked after he picked up the phone.
"Yes actually this is social worker Darla I was wondering if you took in children from Juvie." She asked.
"No we do not take in from Juvie, it would in danger the other children in this home if we did that Miss." Dorian said
"No I mean, I have a child whose only reason for being in Juvie is he keeps running away from the families we have placed him with." Darla explained, this home was really Reign's last chance at freedom.
"Well, why did you not say that the child was just a runway that the system obliviously does not know what to do with. Why do you keep sending him to Juvie when he has done nothing seriously wrong?" Dorian said.
"It's the only place we can be sure that he stays!" She protested. "So is there a chance? I could fax you his information so you can decide better." Dorian laughed social workers were so easy to rile up.
" We will take the child, I will need all of his info, school, medical, family records, I will be having my older brother give the child a full medical exam after we pick the child up, is the child at the Detention Center at this moment Miss?" Dorian said.
"Yes he is in solitary, as he...well broke out of here last night. And...I'll send that all over as soon as I get to the office, when will you pick him up so I can inform the guards here?" She asked.
"Severus and I will be over in a little while to pick the child up, can you tell me the child's name and is the child male or female?" Dorian asked.
"Male, thirteen years old, Reign Starlen." She said with a relief.
"Interesting name..." Dorian mumbled then brought his attention back to the woman on the phone "Good Day Miss we will be over later to pick Reign up " Dorian said.
"Thank you...oh and its pronounced R.A.I.N, he...well let's just say its better I do not tell him what is going on, he will likely figure a way to run again." She said.
Dorian laughed "Trust me we have plenty of kids that try to run away every day, but they do not get very far. Good Day "he said then hung up the phone and going back to his paper work. An hour later Dy walked in.
"Uncle Dylan said these came in the fax for you."
"Thanks Dy can you go get Severus for me, I need to talk to him for a moment, and do you know where he is?" Dorian asked as he took the paperwork from Dy.
"UNCLE SEVERUS!" Dy hollered though he knew the man was just next door.
Severus walked out of his own office in the Manor "Dylan Jr. was it necessary to shout my name when I am right in the next room?" he said annoyed at the child.
"Yes, when you stop calling me Dylan Jr. I'll stop yelling your name. UNCLE SEVERUS! Uncle Dorian wants to speak with you."
Severus walked over to the child and lightly smacked him over the head " I will cease calling you Dylan Jr, when your name ceases to be that, now go keep Ashley company she caught a nasty cold from being out rain with Kat while I talk to Dorian. " he said walking into Dorian's office. Dy rolled his eyes and dashed off.
"Dorian what is it that you had Dylan Jr. screaming through the hallway for me?" Severus said annoyed.
"I want you to come with me to pick up a new child that will be living here from now on because social services does not know how to take care of him." Dorian said standing up from his desk.
"Why do I have to go with you Dorian, just take your brother with you." Severus said.
"Dylan does not know how to deal with runaways, and I am sure you are quicker than me if the boy tries to escape." he said, Severus sighed.
"Fine lets go hopefully this will not take long I have a lot of work to get done and still have to keep an eye on the children because Damien was called back to St. Catherine's. He said he would be back this evening to check over the boys. "He said, Dorian sighed then walked out of the office with Severus following closely behind.
Reign shifted in the cell and began to stare at the ceiling counting the tiles and checking to see if there were any vents in it.
Dorian pulled into the Detention Center and parked his car in a space near the front of the building. Severus and Dorian got out of Dorian SUV and headed into the Detention Center. Dorian walked up to the Check In counter "We are here to pick up Reign Starlen" he said to the guard sitting behind the glass window.
The guard snorted and shook his head as stood. "Kid had to be moved to a new a cell a half hour ago, caught him crawling up one of the vents. Come this way, why you'd waste your time with the kid is beyond me." The guard added and led them to a cell, inside a boy was sitting his eyes closed, one was blackened and his lip was split with obvious stitches visible, he had short hair that was mostly spiked save three longer strands which were braided and beaded with feathers at the end, the boy was wearing a prison orange overall.
"Here he is."The guard said snorting. Dorian glared at the guard.
"What happened to the boy?" Dorian asked.
"Like I said before, he was caught trying to escape again. The other guards had to rustle him into the cell, he put up quite a fight." the guard said smirking at Severus and Dorian.
"That gives you no right to use brute force on a child." Severus snapped at the guard.
The man glared at Severus as he unlocked the cell door "Good riddance." the man muttered as he walked back down the hallway leaving the two alone with Reign.
Severus entered the cell first with Dorian following in behind "Hello Reign, I am Dorian Yui I am here to take you where you will be staying from now on."
Reign glared at the two of them "Who says I want to go anywhere with you?" he asked.
"Your Social Worker seemed to think that my Children's home was your last chance before they lock you away until you are an adult." Dorian said
"Darla does not know what she is talking about." Reign said with a smirk on his face.
Dorian smirked back at the kid "That does not matter now you are coming with us to the Children's Home." he said as Severus moved closer to grab Reign knowing the child would not come willingly with them.
Reign let out a growl as Severus moved closer to him " Come any closer and you will regret it." he snarled as he stood up and moved away from Severus's reach.
"Why do you think that you can get away from me in this small space?" Severus asked as he turned and grabbed Reign lifting the boy into his arms. Reign snarled at Severus as struggled a bit before he swung his foot up catching Severus in the face as he flipped out of the man's arms. Severus stumbled back a bit from the impact of the kick, before he started forward towards Reign again.
Reign snarled and shook his head and move to swipe Severus once again with his foot.
Dorian caught Reign's foot before he could kick Severus in the face again. "I think this has gone on long enough, either behave or I will put you to sleep." Dorian said sternly.
Reign glared at him. "Behave why would I listen to a bunch of adults, much less adults I DONT KNOW! 'Aka' go to hell." he snapped jerking his foot.
Dorian let of Reign leg and reached for the boy forehead." Sleep." he hissed softly. Reign growled and grabbed Dorian's hand but was to late a moment later he was asleep.
Severus and Dorian continued the way over to the car, then Severus settled Reign into the back seat laying the boy across the seat the pulled the black bars up to keep the boy from falling off the seat.
"Did Damien design all of the cars you three own?" Severus said as he slipped a small pillow under Reign's head and buckled him in. Dorian laughed
"Actually yes he did design these SUVs that we drive, that is what you get for having a
Workaholic for an older Brother "Dorian said as Severus got into the passenger side. Reign stirred again as they pulled into the Children's home. Up ahead they could see the teens out playing soccer, and it looked like they were being beaten by a small...girl.
"Hey, Sev it looks like your daughter is playing with the older kids again." Dorian said as he pulled into the small garage that house their cars, Severus had his own SUV parked in there during the school term. Severus growled and jumped out the car and ran over to the football field and grabbed Kat right off the field
"What did I tell you about playing with the older boys Kat!" he said as he held in his arms.
Kat glared at him flicking her hair over her shoulder. "You never told me I couldn't today."
"I should not have to tell you every day that you are not to playing with the older boys, especially while you have a broken arm." Severus said as he checked to see if she was injured again.
Kat pushed his hands away pouting. "Relax I was only kicking a football sheesh."
"That does not matter Kat, they could have seriously hurt you without meaning to." Severus said walking back over to Dorian taking Kat with him.
She rolled her eyes. "Merlin you are such a sissy! You over react at the smallest things! By the way, did you guys bring a new kid with you?"
Severus stared at her "Yes, we did why?" he asked.
"Cause he's running down the driveway." She pointed and he could see Reign had a good head start and was almost entirely down the driveway.
Severus growled and handed Kat to Dorian "Must I do everything Rian!" he snapped then took off after Reign.
Kat snickered and wrapped her arms around Dorian. "Someone's in trouble." she giggled as Reign turned the corner.
"Someone is caught." Dorian said as he heard a loud yell and then Severus came around the corner with Reign over his shoulder.
Reign growled and tried to roll off Severus's shoulder while he swore the man's ear off. "Put me down! Let me go! I am not staying!" Kat wrinkled his nose. "Doesn't he get that once your here you don't leave Uncle Rian?"
"Yes, he has not learned that lesson yet Kat, though you get to leave with Severus at the end of the month to go to Hogwarts and annoy your new dad's boss." Dorian said
"He isn't my father." She said softly.
"No, he is not your father, he is your dad, Kat and he already loves you very much, with how overprotective he is with you." Dorian said
"Nu uh He barely knows me. Ouch that had to hurt." She commented as Severus's got an elbow slammed into his jaw.
Dorian laughed "That is the second time that has happened only last time he got a foot in the face." he said
"And he just takes it." Kat shook her head as Severus reached them.
Severus pulled Reign off his shoulder and into his arms "Are you trying to break my jaw child "he said.
"If it gets you to let me go YES!" Reign said moving to elbow him again.
Ashley burst out of the front doors and ran over to them "Sev! Guess what Uncle Dy taught me while you were gone." she said. Severus caught Reign's arm and smiled down at Ashley." What did Dylan teach you child?" he asked. Ashley smirked at him and pulled him down towards her almost making him drop Reign out of his arms. Ashley reached up towards the struggling boy "Sleep." she hissed. Reign stared in shock and swore at the girl before he went limp asleep. Snorting Severus handed the boy back to Dorian as he took his daughter back into his arms.
Kat wrinkled her nose and squirmed in his arms. "Where's your friend?" She asked of Ashley.
Ashley blinked up at Kat as she had been distracted by the boys playing football " What?" she asked once again watching the boys.
"Becky, where's she? Cause I haven't seen her around at all today." she asked.
Ashley seemed to snap back to reality " Oh! Becky has been with Travis and Julian when he pops back in and passes out for a few minutes then he disappears again when Uncle Dy is not looking." she said
"Uh huh. How many fingers am I holding up?"
Ashley didn't respond as she was once again distracted by game.
Kat rolled her eyes and wiggled in Severus's arms. "Put me down I'm not a little kid."
" No more playing with older boys or I will just pick you up again." Severus said as he set her back on to her feet.
She gave him her best glare. "I'll play with whom and with whatever I want." She snapped as Becky came outside she spotted Severus and sighed in relief.
"Maybe you can keep Julian here when he gets back? He's going to kill himself!" she said softly to her uncle.
" What is Julian doing that is making him so tired Becky?" Severus asked as he made sure Kat did not join the older boys.
Becky snorted and leaned on Ashley's shoulder. "He is popping from Salem, to his college to here."
Ashley jumped as Becky leaned on her " Becky! Don't scare me like that! " She said.
Severus sighed " I will try Becky. " he said.
"Good cause here he is again." She said as Julian popped next to them, Becky sighed and wrapped her arms around Ashley and whispered in her best friend's ear. "I'm exhausted."
Severus caught Julian as the teen passed out once more " He should have asked me to help him with arrangements, not ware himself out. " he said as he lifted Julian fully into his arms.
Becky yawned. "He's like me and Travis, need I say more?" she asked as Dylan walked out the doors spotting his twin.
"There you are! I was wondering where you ran off to. Oh Uncle Dylan is in his office and Harry is waking up, is that going to cause a problem?"
Severus sighed and wished Damien would quickly finish at 's. " No Dylan that will not cause a problem, but could you go back to the infirmary and keep Harry from taking off his oxygen mask his lungs are not fully healed yet." he said as he started to walk towards the Manor.
" Kat, Ashley, and Becky let's get back inside for now you can help me take care of the older boys" he said.
Kat blinked. "I can? Can you teach me how to make bruise salve sometime? Or do you have to be a wizard to make potions?" she asked as they walked back in.
"Harry already took that off Uncle Sev." Dylan said
Severus smiled down at his daughter. " Of course you can Kat, I am sure you would be able to learn how to make Salve." he said as they head towards the infirmary.
"Okay..." she said as they walked in. Travis was still out but he had shifted in his sleep to sleep on his side while Harry was sitting upright mask less.
" Harry you know that you are not to take of that mask yet." Severus said as he laid Julian on the bed next to the boy.
Harry glared at him. "And your point would be? I was kidnapped therefore I am not about to agree and go along with whatever this lot tells me to do!"
" You were 'kidnapped' for a good reason Harry, you are seriously injured and Poppy was not doing her job!" Severus said slipping the oxygen tube into Harry's nose instead of the mask.
Harry yelped and glared at his brother. "It, Is. Annoying!" he snarled as Becky yawned hugely while Kat laughed at him.
Severus laid Becky on one of the beds and Ashley climbed on to the bed lying next to her. Severus went back over to Harry and Kat " I know it is annoying Harry, but your body still needs It." he said.
Harry rolled his eyes. "I cannot wait till I go back to Hogwarts then my life can go back to normal."
Severus leaned over harry putting his hand through his brother's hair. " I am sorry to say Harry, but I do not think your life will ever be 'normal'. " he said.
Harry gave him a look. "I don't have to see your face as much."
Severus laughed as he as continued to rake his fingers through his brother's hair. " True, but you will have to see me all summer because I will not allow you to return to the Dursley's home no matter what Albus's excuse is." he said.
"I am to going back to the Dursley's!" Harry snapped and Becky rolled her eyes.
"Here they go again." she muttered.
" You are not returning to that house Harry, I will not have my brother forced to stay in a place where the people treat him like their own House Elf!" Severus snapped back.
Harry snarled. "Not like you'll have much a choice I'll get the whole order to side with me!"
" You will not get the whole Order to side with you Harry, I am in the Order and there are several people your Godfather included that do not want you at the Dursley's but do not know how to stand up to Dumbledore." Severus growled out.
"I know a bunch of order members INCLUDING Dumbledore who would agree with me so there." Harry said smugly.
" So you would not mind if I called your Godfather and tell him that you were seriously injured in the Tournament and Albus did nothing about it , I also know he would agree with me about you not returning to the Dursley's." Severus said smirking.
"He'd let me do what I want." Harry snapped, Sirius would...unless Remus was around then his godfather actually acted like an adult.
" Then I will make sure that Remus is here to keep him in line." Severus said smirking.
Harry was silent for a moment. "Remus is away at the moment so hah!"
" I know where Remus is at all times as I still make his Wolfsbane potion for him." Severus said.
"Your point? Sirius will side with me." Harry stated.
" I do not think so Harry, that man has never wanted you to be at the Dursley since the Weasley's told him about how they had to rescue you in your second year." Severus said.
"He will if I ask him to!" he said grinning.
" I doubt that Harry as your Godfather loves to drive Albus up to the wall with his questions of ' when can I get Harry from those retched people' he has actually tried to come and get you several times but Albus just stuns him before he can make it out the door." Severus said.
Harry shrugged. "Then I'll go live with him."
" You may visit him, you cannot live with him Harry, that man is still too immature to handle a fourteen year old, You will be living with me at Prince Manor along with Kat." Severus said.
"Nu uh! Sirius is my godfather and by my parents will per the adoption I go to him so there!" He snapped
" But, I am your brother so I have more say over whom you live with Harry." Severus said
"You don't have custody he does." Harry countered.
Becky sighed. "This is going to go on forever."
" Actually he lost custody of you the day he was sent to Azkaban, and I can easily get the Dursley's to give me full custody of you to me. " Severus said.
"No you can't." Harry said smirking.
" Why can I not ?" Severus asked
"They wouldn't agree to it."
" Why would they not , they did not want you in the first place Harry, I do not see any problem with them agreeing to it" Severus said.
"Go ahead try."
Dorian sprinted out of the infirmary " Rian what is the matter ?" Severus said confused at what his friend just did. Dorian came back moments later with a file folder in his hand.
" Severus do a Medi scan for me. " he said. Severus looked at Dorian confused but did the scan anyways.
" Now tap the folder with your wand " Dorian instructed. Severus did as he was told and tapped his wand to the top on the manila folder in Dorian hands. The folder glowed for a moment then Dorian handed Severus the folder. Severus eyes widened the top of the cover now read ' Harry James Potter-Snape' he open the folder and it had his brother's entire medical history in it along with the names of his birth parents and adopted ones and guardianship papers that only need to be sign by the Dursley's.
" How did you do that so fast Rian?" Severus asked shocked. Dorian smirked at him
"Practice." he said simply.
Severus sighed " They do not have to sign that form" a voice from the doorway said. Severus turned and saw Damien leaning on the door frame.
" What do you mean they do not have to sign the guardianship papers Ian?" he asked.
" Because they already signed these Sev." Damien said waving an identical folder to the one in Severus's hand.
"How the fuck did you get them to sign!" Harry shouted.
Severus tap harry on the head" Language mister" he said Damien laughed.
" I tricked them of course." he said.
Harry narrowed his eyes. "How?"
" I made myself look like a salesmen and offered your Uncle this big deal on Drills, we talked then I had him sign the paper work which had glamour on it to make look like a contract and then shook his hand and left to come here." Damien said.
"You can get in big trouble for that." Harry pointed out.
" No your Uncle can get in big trouble for that. " Damien said smirking
"You tricked him." then Harry paled. "You aren't pressing charges against them." He stated.
" Only if your brother wants to." Damien said.
"No." Harry said glaring at Snape.
" You need to give me a valid reason why I should not press charges Harry." Severus said.
"Other than they will hunt me down and kill me?" Harry snapped.
" They will do no such thing Harry, as they would have no idea where you live and Muggles cannot get through the Prince Manor Wards." Severus said.
Harry folded his arms. "I won't admit to anything, as far as you know all that, " He waved a hand at it. "Is all accidental."
" You do not have to admit to anything Harry, it is all in your medical file here. " Dorian said as he took the file back from Severus.
Harry pouted some. "I'll still fight it!" he snapped.
Becky snickered. "He is being silly isn't he, hey Kai how are we supposed to do dance if we are in England!"
" Dy, didn't Julian says he was going get us into one of the fancy academies here." Ashley said. Damien smirked at Harry
" You cannot fight the facts Harry." he said.
Harry glared. "I am sooo running away." he muttered.
"He didn't tell me anything of the sort." Becky said sighing cuddling next to Ashley as she watched her uncles argue.
" Maybe that is one of the things he has been trying to do." Ashley said. Severus smirked at Harry.
" You can try, but you will not succeed no one has made it off the grounds without permission, not even this one here." he said as he pulled Kat into his lap and ran his hand through her hair.
Kat snorted. "Hey I haven't tried to run away in ages, it was the new kid you were chasing and he did make it off the property." she pointed out.
Severus smirked at Kat. " That is because Dorian does not know how to keep a firm grip on a struggling child." he said and laughed at Dorian
" Hey!" Dorian protested.
Kat snorted. "True when I did run away it was Dylan who caught me."
" How did this turn into pick on Dorian instead of argue with Harry." Dorian grumbled out loud.
"Simple you're easy to pick on laddy-buck." A woman said walking in. She had pale brown hair and a scar under her right eye.
" Ashlynne, how many times to I have tell you not to call me that!" Dorian said annoyed.
Ashlynne snorted shaking her head going over to the supplies cabinet. "About three so far today."
Damien laughed " Ashlynne what is that you need now?" he asked.
She snorted. "Nothing you need to be knowing Dam."
" Oh, Every time I come here you need something from the supplies, do you injure yourself often." Damien said.
Ashlynne snorted. "Take care of the tikes not the help." she teased taking out some gauze and medical tape.
" Oh but I am here to take care of everyone now not just the ' tikes' Ashlynne." he said.
She snorted. "One of the mares got spooked is all."
" Really, now where did it kick you Ashlynne?" Damien asked walking over to her.
Ashlynne raised an eyebrow. "And I'd be telling you this why?"
" Because I will bother you until you tell, or I could just find out for myself." Damien said pulling out his wand.
"Put that wand away before I snap it in half Damien. I have kicked your ass before I can do so again." she threatened. "And it was my left arm."
Damien nodded as he put his wand. " Ashley come here for a minute." he called over his shoulder. Ashley jumped off Becky's bed and walked over to her uncle.
" Yes Uncle Ian." she asked.
" I want you to heal Ashlynne's arm for me as I know she will not let me do it myself." he hissed to his niece.
"Damien, what are you up to?" Ashlynne demanded.
Ashley's right hand began to glow a teal color as she moved closer to Ashlynne.
Ashlynne smiled at Ashley and ruffled the girl's hair. "Sweetie thank you but if you heal it I'll be sick as a dog."
Ashley put her hand down. " So you're like my brother magic healing makes you sick." she said.
"Yup. But I do let myself be healed if it means life and death." She explained.
Ashley nodded then ran over to Severus. " Do have any of your healing potions in your pack?" she asked. Severus smiled at Ashley as he pulled potions pack off his pants belt.
" Here you go Lil' Healer." he said as he handed her one of his healing potions. Ashley smiled at the nickname and ran back over to Ashlynne and Damien holding up the potion to Ashlynne silently. Damien laughed at his niece's determination.
Ashlynne laughed and ruffled her hair again. "Sweets, I'll take it later, I have tikes in the stable and a hand I don't trust, your Julie is in my stables again Dorian what are you going to do about that?" Dorian sighed.
" Julie? You have not fired that girl yet, she is the reason Kat has a broken arm and I have no doubt she is the cause of Ashlynne injury." Damien said. Dorian glared at his brother leaving the room to go deal with Julie.
"Didn't I say it was a mare?" Ashlynne pointed out shaking her head as she rolled up her sleeve angling her arm away from everyone on the room so they couldn't see it.
Damien took the gauze from Ashlynne and gently took her arm in his hand. He grabbed some more gauze and poured some disinfectant onto it and began to clean the gash on Ashlynne's arm.
Ashlynne hissed and shook her head biting her lip. "You know Damien I am going to let you ride my worse horse." Damien laughed as he put a fresh gauze pad on the gash, then grabbed a roll of bandages and wrapped them around the pad taping the end with some medical tape.
"Done yet?" She demanded.
" Yes, and you have been such a good girl." Damien said smirking then apparated to the other side of the room with almost silent pop.
She raised an eyebrow and folded her arms. "Running away from me now?" She snorted and walked out of the room but paused looking at Becky and Ashley. "I don't suppose you lasses want to meet the horses."
" Sweet!" Ashley almost shouted as she ran over to Ashlynne.
She smiled. "I don't suppose the fact that I saved a bear cub from hunters would interest you too, he could use some feeding." She said as Becky came over as well.
"A bear! Love bears, I never have seen a real one up close through." Ashley said.
"Well how about feeding one?" she asked as she took one of Becky's hands and one of Ashley's.
" Do bears like wolves?" Ashley said.
"Well this one is really little, so I'm sure he can get used to it. And yes like wolves." she said smiling as she led them out of the room. "I stole your nieces!" she called out as they walked out the door.
" Come back for dinner please!" Damien yelled to them. " Guess what I can do " Ashley said as they walked.
"Shape shift?" Ashlynne said as they walked toward the front doors.
" Well not exactly, I can't change into more than one thing." Ashley said then changed into Luna.
Ashlynne laughed and clapped her hands. "Wonderful, turn back sweetie." She said as they walked outside.
Luna walked through Ashlynne's legs couple times as they walked through the grounds.
"Wolfling, Human, the horses might scare as they are not used to you." She commanded.
Ashley changed back pouting. " My name is Luna." she said
"I will call you Wolfling." she stated ruffling Ashley's hair.
"If you're good you can feed Armel, the baby bear." she added.
" Okay" Ashley said.
She nodded and led them into the stables at least a dozen horses were in there, all different sizes, and breeds, some looked like they had seen a rough life.
Julie was yelling at Dorian. "I am fully trained, and more experienced than any of the other staff. I know what I am doing!"
" That is the problem, you do not know what you are doing! Too many children have been seriously hurt in your care Julie, so I have to let you go." Dorian shouted back at her.
Julie sneered at him. "You let me go Dorian Yui and you will be sorry! Need I remind you have a runaway living here! She isn't even trained to deal with children! She's damaged." Julie shrieked. Ashlynne snorted and cleared her throat.
"I sincerely doubt that now that I am of age they will care that I was a runaway Julie." She said while gently pushing Becky and Ashley behind her.
"They will care about your record when you're dealing with children!" Julie yelled.
Dorian glared at Julie as Ashley hid behind Ashlynne. " Do not threaten me Julie or you will have more to deal with than losing your job." he snapped.
"Oh and how do you think they will handle the concoctions you hand out to the children here?" She countered holding up one of the potions vial.
Dorian sneered at Julie and grabbed the vial out of her hands. " You are not allowed in the infirmary Julie, so I do not know how you got it, but the medicines we give the children are none of your concern Julie." he said in a cold voice.
"Oh really? I already sent samples out." She smirked.
Dorian smirked " Well they are not going to find anything wrong with your 'samples' Julie, they will just look like homemade remedies ." he said.
"Which are not authorized under article 24 to be used on minors without prior authorization which you did not obtain." She countered.
Dorian shook his head at the girl " Julie, obviously you have been in places that you do not belong and do you think that I would leave documents that important anywhere where you would find them." he said.
Julie shook her head. "I contacted the agency, they will be here to remove all children. Here's the letter." She said handing it to him.
Dorian laughed " That will not happen I assure you Julie, now go pack up your things and leave." he said.
"With pleasure. You'll be out of here soon too at the very least." Julie said as she walked past Ashlynne who stuck her tongue out at her and Dorian could see her body ripple as if she was about to shift shape.
" Solar, Luna come here quickly please ." Dorian said. Ashley ran and hid behind Dorian.
Becky glanced back and forth and walked cautiously towards him "What's going on?" She asked then let out a squeak as Ashlynne shifted into a large black horse that raced out charging at Julie.
"She's going to kill her!" Becky cried out .
" No she is not going to kill Julie, just scare her half to Death." Dorian said as he picked Ashley up into his arms, who hid her face in his shirt not wanting to see what happened.
"Um then why is she rearing and about to come down on her head?" She asked as Ashlynne did exactly that.
Dorian cursed and quickly set Ashley down on her feet then apparated to Julie and grabbed the girl before Ashlynne's hooves reached the girl.
" Ashlynne! Do you want to locked up forever! This girl is not worth throwing your life away." he shouted.
Ashlynne slammed down and snorted at him her ears going back as she raised a hoof almost as if she was challenging him. Becky held Ashley's hand.
"Ooookay did you see her being an Animagus coming?"
Ashley shook her head " No, definitely did not see that coming." she said. Becky nodded as Ashlynne tried to nose Dorian away from Julie who was staring at the horse.
"That woman can't even keep her horses under control!" she shrieked.
" Lynne, it's over stop this now. " Dorian said as he reach to stroke her face. Ashlynne snorted but lowered her hoof.
"This is it! I am leaving now, unhand me! And you had better believe me I will be informing the agency about that horse! She'll be put down within this day!" Julie shrieked.
Dorian laughed " You have no idea what you are dealing with child." he said as he let go of Julie.
Julie growled and rushed off into the house to get her stuff while Ashlynne turned obviously intending to gallop away.
" Ashlynne, why did you have to do that." Dorian said. Ashlynne turned and began to gallop off the property.
Dorian sighed " Girls please go back inside, you can see the horses another time." He said.
Becky blinked and then tugged at Ashley. "Come on we can go bug Julian and your twin they need alone time."
Dorian mock-glare at the girls " Okay you two matchmakers back into the Manor." he said. Ashley laughed and ran for the Manor's entrance.
Becky grinned and elbowed him. "Well she does like you so duuuh. Go get her before she runs so far you'll never find her again." she said and ran after Ashley.
Dorian sighed " I will never in a million years understand pre-teen girls' love of matchmaking." he muttered as he watched the girls run into the Manor , then focused on Ashlynne and apparated with a soft pop. Ashlynne reached the end of the Yui property and leaped the fence her mind only on the run.
Dorian disapparated in front of Ashlynne almost getting run over. " Ashlynne stop!" he said wrapping his arms around her neck and pulling himself onto her back as she sprinted passed him. Ashlynne reared to a halt and started bucking trying to get him off her back.
Dorian jumped off and swung himself in front of Ashlynne's face stroking her hair and face.
"Calm down Ash, it's okay now she is gone and we never have to deal with her ever again, now please change back before you are stuck in this form." he said. Ashlynne stopped struggling but didn't shift back she stared at him.
" Please change back Ashlynne, you are a very beautiful mare, but I like you better as a person." Dorian said. Ashlynne jerked her head away and began to walk away again.
Dorian ran in front of her " Please Ash, change back. " he said holding her face. She jerked her head away shaking it. Nu uh, as a Horse he couldn't swing her over his shoulder and drag her kicking and screaming back as he had in the past. She reared readying herself to run again.
" I do know the spell to change you back myself Ash, but I do not want to hurt you." Dorian said. Ashlynne Reared higher letting out a neigh in argument trying to scare him away.
Dorian stayed firmly in his place " You are not going to scare me away Ash, now please change back"he said. She lowered her hoofs and then leaped over him charging with speed and ease.
" Cheater!" Dorian shouted then apparated once more reappearing on Ashlynne's back as she ran through the forest. She quickened her speed leaping and jolting trying to loosen his grip.
Dorian smirked as he jumped off Ashlynne and quickly conjured reins and a light weight saddle slipping them on quickly then got back on the Ashlynne.
" Fine if you want to stay this way I will treat you like a horse." he said and gently forced her to turn around facing the direction of the Yui Estate. She tried to buck but was slowly being forced back.
Dorian rubbed her neck " Be a good girl Ash, now speed up a bit before they send a search party because it took us to long to get back." he said stroking her mane. She slowed down even more letting out a snort at him.
" You know that they will Ashlynne, please go somewhat faster." Dorian said. Ashlynne snorted shaking her head but did speed up a moment later she was galloping faster she reached the grounds and reared trying to get him off her back.
" No, back to the stables Ashlynne then I will get off." Dorian said. Ashlynne snorted and ran to the barn and snorted bucking again.
Dorian thought of Ashlynne as a human and banished the saddle and reins with his hand as a white glow came from his wand and surrounded Ashlynne's horse form.
The glow faded and Ashlynne glared at him. "Get out of my barn Yui!" she snapped and moved to begin cleaning up tacks that were laying on the ground.
" So long as you stay put I will leave." Dorian said smirking.
She glared at him. "I can leave if I so choose Yui!"
Dorian grabbed Ashlynne gently " Do you know how much you scared me when I found you the last time you ran away pissed off?" he said
She looked away. "I don't do that sort of thing anymore." She said stiffly.
Dorian reached up and gently touched her face. " I know you don't but my mind keeps going back there if you run off like that Ash." he said softly.
She looked away. "Go tend to your children Yui. I have horses to see to."
Dorian sighed " Fine I will go, but you better not disappear again Ash." he said.
Ashlynne sighed. "I will let you know if I decide to leave."
Dorian nodded then put his hand through her hair then turned and walked out of the barn " I will send Luna and Solar later." he said as he walked out of the barn. Ashlynne muttered.
Inside Becky sat on the stairs and shook her head. "He got her back here, but he has no skills with girls."
" Most guys have no skills with girls Becky." Ashley said as she leaned against the railing.
She shook her head. "He is going to need help." she said shaking her head.
Ashley laughed just as Dorian came through the doors. " I would to like to see you try that Becky." she said
"Mm..." she said watching him.
Dorian walked passed where the girls were. " What are you lot planning?" he asked as he turn to look at them.
"Getting you and Ashlynne together as a couple." Becky said bluntly.
Ashley sat down on the stairs laughing at the surprised look on Dorian's face. Dorian glared at the girls " There will be no matchmaking girls" he said sternly.
"I'm a seer Dorian, I can match make all I want. And you can do nothing to stop me." She said smirking.
" We haven't shown you all our 'talents' yet so you won't know what hit'cha " Ashley said smirking.
Dorian scowled at the girls. " Really what 'talents' have you hidden from us?" he asked.
"None of your business." She said shaking her head.
" They wouldn't be hidden talents if we told ya." Ashley said.
Dorian shook his head and started walking down the corridor once more wondering how he could be out smarted by eleven-year-olds. Vines suddenly sprang out and tangled themselves in front of him then a moment later they thickened blocking his way.
Dorian jumped out of the way landing on the floor " Okay which one of you did that!" he shouted
Becky giggled and grinned at Ashley. "Zap him."
Ashley giggled and pointed her hand at Dorian like a gun and said "Bang" laughing as Dorian jumped to his feet.
" Girls this is not funny!" he shouted.
"We think it is!" Becky shouted back. "Besides maybe we are keeping you here for a reason? Ever think of that?"
Dorian turned and glared at the girls " Let me pass girls." he growled. Ashley smirked at him
" I can do that better" she said turning into Luna and growled loudly at him then changed back. Becky collapsed against Ashley laughing hard.
Dorian cursed in parsel then yelped again as Ashley zapped him once more.
" Swearing is not nice." she scolded.
The doors bursts open and a very pale Ashlynne stood there. "Um...growing plants inside?" she asked.
" No the girls are showing off, and have trapped me in the hall." Dorian said glaring at them.
"Umm could I get by?" She asked out of breath,
" Is it an emergency?" Ashley asked.
"Yes." Ashlynne said swaying.
" Did something happen when I left Ashlynne, are you alright?" Dorian asked walking up to her.
Ashlynne held a towel tightly over her right hand. "Dumb woman came charging in yelling at me, spooked one of the horses had to save her sorry ass didn't I." She said in a breath.
Ashley gasped " Becky part your vines quickly!" she whispered quickly as Dorian scooped Ashlynne into his arms. Becky nodded and the vines vanished.
"For Merlin sake put me down I am fully capable of walking!" Ashlynne swore at Dorian. Dorian ignored Ashlynne and ran down the corridor and all the way to the infirmary. Ashley ran down the stairs after them. Becky quickly followed them. Ashlynne growled at Dorian.
"Put me down, your overreacting!" she snapped as he felt something warm seep into his shirt.
Dorian burst through the infirmary doors scaring Damien and Severus who were checking over the older boys. " Sev, grab Ashley before she tries to get to Ashlynne, Damien I need your help here." he said as he set Ashlynne down on one of the empty beds. Damien quickly walked over to them as Severus caught Ashley as she burst through the doors only minutes after Dorian. Ashley struggled in Severus arms " Let me go Uncle Sev! , I don't care if it makes her sick, I have to help her!" she ranted.
Becky burst in behind her and grabbed her. "No!" she snapped.
Ashlynne blinked and stared at Dorian. "Dorian did you have two heads?"
Dorian cursed " Damien! Do something she losing too much blood! " He snapped.
" I will kick you out of this infirmary if you do not shut up!" Damien snapped back as he perform as healing spell to stop the bleeding. Damien summoned bandages, a brace, blood replenisher potion, catching them as they reached him.
" This is going to hurt for a moment Lynne I have to set the bones in your hand." he said then whispered the spell while Ashley continued to struggle in Severus's arms.
Ashlynne cried out her eyes watering. She let out a shuddering breath. "All this...fuss...over...a...accident..." she said breathless while her eyes watered.
" I could tell Severus to let Ashley go. " Damien said as he clean off her hand gently, then wrapped it with the bandages and slipped the brace on strapping it in place.
Ashlynne sent him her best glare. "And I could smack your head around and hear your brains rattle you nitpicker!" she snapped moving to sit up.
" Okay, she is fine now. " Damien said as he walked away from them and walked over to Severus taking Ashley out his arms.
" Lil' healer you know that you cannot use your healing magic to heal Lynne it would hurt her more. " Damien said. Ashley frowned into his shirt .
" But I could feel her fading slowly and Uncle Sev wouldn't let me go to her". She said into his shirt.
Ashlynne sighed and blinked sitting up fully. "Bring her here a moment will you Dam?" she asked. Damien sighed and walked over to Ashlynne and set Ashley on to Ashlynne's lap.
Ashlynne ruffled Ashley's hair with a shaking hand and gave her a smile. "If your to be helping me in the stables I'll be wanting a promise from you missy."
Ashley laid her head down onto Ashlynne chest listening to Lynne's heartbeat. " What promise Lynne?" Ashley asked not looking up.
"Your not to heal anything without my, Damien's or Dorian's go ahead." She said.
Ashley looked up at Lynne for a moment. " Kay, I promise to ask before I heal " she said then laid her head back down.
Ashlynne grunted. "Your not moving are you?" she asked sighing.
Damien laughed " You are stuck with her until she decides to stop being clingy." he said.
"I have work that needs doing!" she protested.
" Bring her with you then." Severus said.
Ashlynne glared at him. "I can't carry her and work! I only can use one hand at the moment!"
" Do not shout Lynne, and I am sure Ashley will let you work as long she is near you sit her on one of the stalls, she has very good balance she will not fall." Dorian said.
The doors bust open and one of their aids came rushing in. "Mr. Yui, there are a ton of van's here!" she declared.
Dorian glared at the ceiling " Damien, Sev please follow me so we can get rid of these people that Julie sent here." he said " Please stay here for right now Lynne and watch the kids for us." he said as the three of them headed for the door.
"But!" Ashlynne tried to protest but sighed as Becky climbed up and leaned on her as well. "Wonderful." she said dryly as she began to stroke both the girl's hair.
Meanwhile Dylan was trying to keep the doors to the mansion shut wincing as he shoved on them Reign (having woken up)was beside him both muttering.
" Dy please move so I can fix this mess, please go help Ian and Sev get the children they have already taken from outside." he said.
"They haven't gotten any yet!" Dylan said as the doors slammed open again. "I locked the doors when I saw them pulling up! Becky told me and Reign to stay here and lock the doors! And hold them closed!"
" Fine the three of us will apparate outside and deal with them." Dorian said and disappeared along with Damien and Severus.
One of the men turned. "Excuse me are any of you Dorian or Dylan Yui?"
" If stop trying to knock down the door I might tell you who I am." Dorian said.
"We are here to remove any and all children from the compound"the man said as the doors nearly opened and Dorian could here a yelp from the other side.
" There is no need to remove the children from this Estate as there has been nothing wrong done here. " Damien said.
"Yes there has been sir the Yui's have been issuing herbal medicines without permits nor permission."
" They have been granted permission to issue any kind of treatment to their children in this Children's Home by 's Hospital in London. I am Dr. Yui , Head of the Children Ward at St Catherine's Hospital." Damien said.
The man shook his head. "We will need time to research that there for we are going to remove all children until further notice. It has also come to our attention you've placed a juvie repeat offender with the rest of the children this is not a proper environment."
Dorian shook his head at the man. " That child is not a Juvie, he was just a child that fell through the cracks of the system and he case worker called here and asked for us to take him in." Dorian said.
"That still remains to be seen too!" The man shouted and the doors were finally shoved open. Dylan cried out and was nearly walked on had Reign not leapt over him shielding his body with his own.
Dorian ran towards the door. " Stop! You are hurting them!" Dorian shouted loudly as Severus and Damien came up behind him trying to push through the mob.
Some of the men froze blinking one let out a sharp yell and slugged one of them and began to swear in rapid Russian at them as he rushed to Reign's side. His hair was hidden under the baseball cap he wore and the jeans were old. He wore a t-shirt that had Russian on it with a smiley face holding a needle.
Dorian ran up to the boys and gently pulled Reign off of Dylan Jr. Severus sat down on the floor and lifted Dylan in to his arms.
" Are you hurt Dy?" he asked gently as Dorian carefully lifted Reign into his arms sitting on the floor as well
" Thank you Reign for saving Dylan, it was very brave of you." he said softy to the child.
"Nai! Stop moving the child so much!" The man commanded. H shook his head, fools all of them.
"Get the children." the men outside said and moved to rush past him.
Dylan shook in Severus's arms. "I don't like doors."
Damien Cursed as Ashley appeared at the end of the entrance Hall arms out stretched in front of her. "Ashley run!" he shouted. Ashley shook her head at him and glared at the men running towards her.
" Leave this place alone!" she shouted and blasted the social workers out the entrance doors except the young man that actually tried to help Reign.
The man blinked and swore again in Russian standing he stood and held out his arms. "Safety! Get out of here! Before too late! Demons!" he shouted again as the men scrambled away he took a deep breath. "You might be wanting to wipe their minds?"
Ashley chased after them zapping them as they ran for the door. Damien stunned them as they fell to the floor from Ashley's shocks, then grabbed Ashley who zapped him because he grabbed her from behind." Ashley stop, it's over you can stop electrocuting them." he said.
Ashley pouted " but I was having fun." she said in a whinny voice.
The man took a deep breath and turned shaking his head. "Little one's should not get into so much trouble." he said and walked over to Reign he glanced at Dorian and held up his hands in a gesture of peace. "May I for a moment?" Dorian stared at the man in front of him for a moment then nodded. The man smiled at a moment before he muttered in Russian again and pressed his hands on Reign's back. Reign yelped then passed out, while the man's face paled.
"Deep bruises but should heal quickly." he said and removed his hands and stood and he walked towards the doors. "Be more careful with staff, not all can understand uses of potions."
" Are going to lose your job now because you helped us?" Severus asked as he stood up with Dylan in his arms.
The man rubbed the back of his head. "Yes." He said sheepishly but shrugged. "But it worth it just to see their faces."
" What did you do before you became a caseworker" Damien asked as Dorian stood up carefully with Reign in his arms.
The man shrugged again. "A bit of this and that." he said dodging the question.
" There might job for you , but you have to tell me what field you were in before your current job" Damien said.
"Does not matter was in the past, I can no longer be in that profession." He countered.
" What if there was a chance you could resume your position, would you take the offer?" Damien asked.
He stopped and thought shaking his head. "Of course I would, I loved my job." He said.
" Well all you have to do is tell me what your profession was." Damien said smirking. The man smirked as well, and replied in Russian.
Damien swore at the man in Japanese making his brothers laugh. " I guess you do not want the job bad enough." Damien said then looked at Dorian " Dorian what position are you are trying to fill because I cannot be here every day to help you keep the kids healthy?" he asked his brother.
Dorian looked confused for a moment then blinked " Oh, I was looking for a Full time Pediatrician so that I do not have to keep pulling you away from your job" he said.
The man snorted shaking his head and held his hands open. "No license anymore. Ciao." he said and turned walking towards one of the cars.
Damien let go of Ashley and apparated in front of the man not caring if the muggle saw him.
" You can renew your license, and can you please tell me your name?" Damien said.
"Cannot be renewed because was revoked. And it is Yuri Prohor." Yuri said pushing the man out of his way and got into his car.
" Well then meet me at St. Catherine Hospital tomorrow morning and we will see about getting you a new license, because I do not believe that it was taken from you for any sensible reason, you are perfect for this place and Dylan Sr. needs some desperate help in there because Dorian is a potions master not a healer." Damien said smirking.
"I am no healer. " He explained. Starting the car, but he did turn to stare at Damien. "Boy needs rest, shouldn't move around at all." he explained
" That is why your perfect for the job Yuri because your not a wizard and Dorian has more muggle children here than magical anyway." he said.
Yuri shook his head. "Nai." he said but he sighed rubbing his temple. "What makes you so sure?"
" Because am a very good judge of character Yuri, See you in the morning." Damien said stepping away from the car.
fae_author (5/28/2008 10:04:05 PM): Yuri blinked and shook his head he started the car and began to drive away.
Damien apparated back to the others " Well you might have a new staff member by tomorrow Rian" he said then picked up Ashley who was falling asleep standing up because of all the magic she just used. Dorian just shook his head at his older brother.
" Let get these guys back to the infirmary so I can scan them and make sure nothing else is wrong." Damien said walking towards the infirmary.
"I'm fiiine." Dylan whined shaking his head.
Meanwhile Ashlynne had repositioned herself so she was holding Becky protectively half a wake while Becky was fast asleep.
Damien entered the infirmary first and saw Ashlynne and walked over to her bed " It's okay now Ash, their gone this little one got rid of them for us." he said looking down at Ashley who was sound asleep in his arms.
Ashlynne smiled sleepily, shaking her head as she moved slightly. "That's a relief."
" So how did you get the little insomniac to sleep, we have the hardest time trying to get her to sleep without wearing her out completely." Damien said as he turned the mattress on the bed next to Ashlynne's to foam and conjured exact copies of Ashley's pillows then laid Ashley down under the covers.
Ashlynne blinked. "She fell asleep on her own I didn't really do much at all."
" She must trust you quite a bit then Ash." Damien said sitting in the chair between their beds as Dorian and Severus walked in.
"All I did was hold her and promise not to leave her until she woke up." Ashlynne said blushing. "Kid's aren't my strong suit animals are."
" But these children are Animagi so that is probably why you connect with them more than normal children, now I saw you watching what I did to Ashley's bed before I laid her down, so ask your questions that I know you have." he said smiling.
"Where can I get one of those? Cause honestly your beds stink" She joked grinning back.
Damien quickly turned Ashlynne's mattress to foam. " Now for the real question Ash." he said.
"Why does she need it in the first place other than your beds sucking." She questioned and covered her mouth as she herself yawned.
" Ashley's joints stiffen continuously so sleeping on a normal mattress and pillows cause her pain in her neck and back" Damien said.
"Ah...know that feeling." She said yawning outright, she shifted to sit up more.
" Ah, so you have that problem too, you should have told someone Ash." he said making her lay down and moved Becky so the child was laying next to her.
"Damien I sleep in the stalls in the stable half the time." She countered. "And why are you making me lay down?"
" Because you are falling asleep and it is more comfortable laying down fully." Damien said.
"Smart ass..." She slurred and curled tighter around Becky as if protecting her from something as the phone began to ring. Dorian picked up the phone after he had set Reign on one of the beds and let Severus take of him because Damien was with the girls at the moment. " Yui's Children's Home how can I help you?" he said into the phone. A young woman's voice came through the other end
" Hello, is Dr. Yui there he is needed for an emergency." she said quickly then hung up the phone.
Dorian turned "Damien you are need at 's for an Emergency." he said.
Damien sighed " Fine I will be back later." he said and apparated with a soft pop.