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Hogwarts – Night. While the students were in the Great Hall having dinner, the teachers wheel Caleb down the second floor corridor into the Hospital Wing.
"This way." said Madame Pomfrey. She waved her wand opening the double doors into a secluded, private wing only accessible to teachers and certain authorized students. "Potter, you Mr. and Mrs. Weasley please stay outside with Miss. Lovegood." They follow her instructions as Ron and Hermione grab hold of Harryto support him. Pomfrey walked into the private wing and chants "WINGARDIUM LEVIOSA" levitating Caleb to the bed. McGonagall waved her wand closing the heavy drapes of the cathedral tall, tudor style glass windows. "Miss. Lovegood…" said Pomfey. Luna comes in both witches get to work waving their wands over Calebs body, making magical diagnostics of his condition. McGonagall walked out and closed the door.
"Harry, I'm off to my office." said McGonagall. "I told Pomfrey to send me a patronus if there's any improvement. If you need anything send me one too." She waved her wand and conjured a goblet of pumpkin juice. "Drink up Harry, you must be famished."
"Thank you Minerva." said Harry.
Snape patted Harry on the shoulder. "Chin up Potter. I'll be in my office, patronus me as well if there anything you need."
"Thank you Severus." said Harry. Dean George and Seamus walked over. "Are you three leaving too?"
"Yes we're tired." said Seamus.
"I can arrange private lodgings in Gryffindor Tower for you boys." Said McGonagall. "That way you have a good nights rest and return to the Minsitry bright and early tomorrow…If that's alright."
"Ok. Of course professor." said Dean. "Thank you."
"I'll send the elves up with some dinner." said McGonagall, with that she left the Hospital Wing.
"Thank you guys, for everything." said Harry.
"What wouldn't we do for a fellow Gryffindor Harry." said Dean.
"Especially one as special as Caleb." said Seamus.
"He's one of a kind." said George. Harry gave them a hug and they walked out together. Harry took a seat on a chair and sighed, he stared at the door trembling. "Harry you've got to calm down. We're out of Volterra and in the safe walls of Hogwarts, that's something."
Harry nodded. "Yes you're right."
"Lets get something to eat." said Hermione.
"Hermione, I'm not hungry." said Harry.
"Harry, Luna and Pomfrey are going to be in there for a long time. You won't help yourself by sitting here staring at the door." She patronused Pomfrey who answered it." Pomfrey says she agrees with me. She'll patronus us when they're ready to tell us something. Harry you need your strength."
"Fine." said Harry. They go down the to the Great Hall, which was by now empty. Snape ordered the elves to serve them some dinner and anything they want.
After they ate they took a walk around the castle slowly heading back to the Hospital Wing. "Urgh…" said Harry. "I hate waiting."
"Harry." said Ron.
"Yeah Ron." Said Harry.
"Why don't you call home." Ron suggested. "I'm sure your boyfriend Jacob and your friend Paul must be going crazy."
"Oh, bugger." gasped Harry. "I totally forgot…But how…? The floo networks are closed and owls are impossible."
"We can go ask Heamaster Snape." said Hermione.
They walked up to gargoyle of the Headmasters office. "Slytherin snitch." said Harry. The gargoyle spun around going up revealing the rising spiral staircase. They knocked on the door.
"Enter." It was Snape voice. They entered. "Harry…What can I do for you?"
"Professor, I was wondering if there was a way to call home." said Harry. "I left by boyfriend and my friend Paul in a hysterical state and they must be jumping with no news."
"Well our traditional ways are not recommended…" said Snape.
"Is there a way of calling home with a muggle phone?" asked Harry.
Snape looked up at him. "Yes. You can use the Muggle Studies Classroom. It's the only classroom in the castle where muggle devices work." He sent a patronus to the corresponding teacher. "Professor Charity Burbage will be there to escort you in."
"Professor, if I must, could I use the floo network?" asked Harry.
"If you must. You can use the one here in this office." said Snape. "It's the only one that is perfectly safe to use since it is Minsitry charmed with unbreakable protective spells to prevent outside threats from breaking in or tracking travelers."
"Hermione and I will go back to the Hospital Wing Harry." said Ron.
Hermione nodded. "We'll patronus you if Pomfrey has any news."
Harry thanked him and ran to the Muggle Studies Classroom. Prof. Burbage was waiting outside the classroom with a three arm candelabra. "Mr. Potter. It's been a long time."
"Yes professor it has." said Harry.
"Headmaster Snape told me everything on his patronus." said Burbage. "Come in." She lead him into the classroom.
"Can I use my cel phone here?" asked Harry.
"Yes. Of course." said Burbage. "I'll leave you now to give you some privacy…When you're done, don't worry, the classroom will lock magically."
"Thank you professor." said Harry. She left the room and Harry sat down on the couch and dialed Jacobs' number. It only took two rings for Jacob to answer.
"Harry!" said Jacob.
"Hi Jacob." said Harry.
"Harry! How are you?! Where are you? Are you all right?" asked Jacob.
"Yes. We're safe. We're far away from Volterra and the vampires." said Harry. "We're at Hogwarts."
"Hows Caleb?" asked Paul.
"Guys…? Could you wait for me in the livingroom of Blackpine Cottage in twenty minutes…?" asked Harry. "I'll answer all your questions in person…"
"Ok! See you in twenty!" said Jacob and he hung up.
Jacob and Paul shifted to their wolf forms and raced through the woods up to Blackpine Cottage. They had already moved in to two guest rooms of the house, there they took a shower and changed clothes and sat in the living room to wait. Both wore long sleeve sweaters, Jacob yellow and Paul blue and both had on some loung sweat pants. They decided to clean up the livingroom as much as possible while they waited.
Harry ran to the Hospital Wing. "Anything?"
"No mate." said Ron.
"Guys. I'm flooing home to the reservation." said Harry. "I need to shower and change clothes. Plus I really need to see Jacob."
"That's fine Harry." said Hermione. "I'll send you a long distance priority patronus if Pomfrey needs you."
"I'll only be gone like half an hour." said Harry. "But thank you Hermione."
In exactly twenty minutes Harry flooed into the living room where Jacob ran to him and wrapped him up in a tight embrace. He smelled Harrys hair and Harry's overall smell. Finally, his wolf seemed to calm down.
Harry hugged Jacob for what seemed like hours, then he turned to hug Paul. "Guys before you start…Give me a minute to shower and change…" Jacob wolf growled he wanted nothing more than to see his mate butt naked under the hot water. But he knew it wasn't at all the the time to oogle his mate. "We'll talk after that."
"Do you want something to eat?" asked Jacob.
"No." said Harry. "I ate at school…But I could use a big glass of wine. I need a big drink." With that he waked upstairs.
Jacob turned to Paul. "Wine it is." They headed to the kitchen and the cellar. But Jacob told Paul there was an open white wine bottle in the fridge.
Ten minutes later Harry was dressed and downstairs to the living room. He wore a white turtleneck sweater, blue jeans and simple black moccasins. He sat on the couch by the fire with Jacob next to him. Harry leaned into the warmth of his wolf who was only to willing to oblige. He looked at the plate on the table, they had prepared him a plate of nice cool seedless green grapes and the glass of wine. "Thank you." He took a few grapes and a nice drink of wine. He then noticed they too had wine glasses. "Are you two old enough to drink?"
"No." said Jacob. "But luckily with our temperature being 108 degrees, the alcohol evaporates in five minutes so no worries."
"Oh…" said Harry.
"One of the preps of being a werewolf." said Jacob.
"Hows Caleb?" asked Paul.
"Well…He got to Hogwarts alive." said Harry. "Madame Pomfrey and Luna are examining him now as we speak. Performing magical diagnostics for treatments…I fear he may need more than one."
"Who is Madame Pomfrey?"asked Paul.
"The school nurse. She's known all of us since we were eleven years old." said Harry.
"But…how is he?"asked Paul.
"Paul…" sighed Harry. "I'm not going to sugarcoat it for you. I know you like things direct…Caleb's not well. We're going to do everything we can to save him. The only good thing is, despite his terrible state, he did recognize us and did respond to us once…So that's a good thing, his mind is still in there fighting…"
Paul smiled. "He's so strong."
"Yes he is." said Harry. "All I know is that his creature inheritance and the vampire venom are still fighting for dominance of his body. I don't know what his creature inheritance is, but it's sure strong…" He looked at his watch. "I have to go." He got up.
Jacob got up as well gripping him tight. "Already?"
"I don't want to be away for long." said Harry. "I only came here to shower, change clothes and see you guys. Give you some answers. I felt giving them in person would be better."
"But I want you to stay." said Jacob.
"I know babe." said Harry. Jacob gasped. "What? Did I say something wrong?"
"No!" said Jacob. "It's just…it's the first time you called me babe."
"I'm sorry." said Harry. "If you don't want me to…"
Jacob shut him up with a kiss. "I love it."
Harry gave him a quick peck on the lips. He turned to Paul. "Paul, once Caleb is well enough and strong enough I promise I'll bring him home to the reservation." He looked at Paul straight in the eye. "You have my word."
"Harry." said Paul. "Can you give this to Caleb…?" he asked. He gave Harry a present wrapped in purple paper.
"May I?" asked Harry.
"Sure." said Paul.
Harry unwrapped it, it was a dream catcher, similar to the one Jacob gave him. Except this one had hanging crystals and diamond quartz adornments.
"I made it myself." said Paul. "My wolf charged it with my strength, positive vibes and I charged it will all the strength of my heart and my love…I know Caleb doesn't know me, but they it is said among the tribe that a dreamcatcher charged with the love and strength of a wolf to an imprint can healing of the imprints spirit and the will to live. Also maybe this way he can get to know me too..."
"It's beautiful Paul." said Harry. "I'll be happy to give it to him." He walked over and hugged Paul kissing him on the cheek. Paul was surprised at the gesture but smiled, accepting it. They were soon to be brothers in law and there was nothing wrong with showing love with a kiss. "I'll keep you guys posted as often as I can." He walked over to the fireplace, he and Jacob kissed for a few minutes though it seemed like hours. "I love you Jacob."
Jacob smiled. "I love you too Harry."
Harry turned to Paul. "And I love you too Paul." He smiled.
"Love you too Harry." said Paul with a brotherly wink.
With that Harry gave Jacob one more peck on the lips before flooing back to Hogwarts.
As Harry arrived in Snapes office he got Rons patronus and raced out towards the hospital wing.
"Ah Potter." said Pomfrey. "Looking better I seen."
"What news Poppy?" asked Harry.
"Caleb is in serious condition. He has several broken bones on his legs, two broken ribs and several broken bones son his arms…I cannot remove the vampire venom, it's has spread too much though I've managed to stabilize his internal organs, using a shielding potion to protect them, luckily before the venom could terminate them…He's on twenty four hour blood replenishing potion to oxygenate and replenish his blood which was horribly weak…I can't give him the skelegrow potion to regrow his bones until he his better. I've also injected nourishment, vitamin and nutrient potions to strengthen his immune system…I've taken blood sample and it looks like the creature inheritance is winning the fight with the vampire venom. But it's too soon to say for certain, it could remain the same but it can change drastically in hours or days…It's a long process Potter. But…I'm optimistic." she smiled.
***Oy...This was a hard one. But again, fun. I thank you all for your review. Please keep them coming. Caleb's creature inheritance will be revealed in the next chapter so stay tuned. Keep the reviews coming. Luv you all. ***