The year continued on. Orian began to venture back outside as the snow melted. Winter was nearly over then it was spring. Inside classes were being held. Orian had her place by Snape's desk watching the students. She knew when a potion had been botched up because it did not smell, as she knew it should. Was the case now. Seventh years were brewing a very easy potion and there had to be one to mess it up. Orian went over to the table smelling around.
Yup he messed this one up.
The boy threw in a bat wing and the potion burst into a cloud of smoke engulfing both the wolf and boy. "What in Merlin's name have you done?" the boy couldn't answer instead crying did. The boy looked to be of three or four years old. Severus heard yapping. A wolf cub bounced around his feet. This is not happening. "Um Professor?" a student looked at the Professor. "You boy come with me. Class dismissed. Orian follow." The boy was now whimpering and Orian bounded happily after the tall man.
When they reached the hospital wing Poppy shook her head. After looking at the two smaller versions of the boy and Orian she was able to tell Snape what would happen. "Well It seems to be a bit of a de-ager. They will meet their regular ages by the end of a weeks time." Poppy told the frowning man. Orian yipped trying to get off the bed she fell instead. Severus picked up the cub and held her under her arms. Orian licked his nose. I'll be having none of that thank you. Poppy would you mind looking after the boy while I take Orian back to Remus and Sirius." Poppy nodded.
He had to admit the cub was rather cute. Remus and Sirius were going to have a field day when they saw that their daughter was back to her puppy days. In his rooms Snape took a handful of floo and stepped into the fireplace. Giving the address the two went up in green flames. He stepped out in the living room hearing footsteps Sirius showed up. "Snape? What are you-"
"A student in my class botched up a potion and this is the result." He held Orian out to the man. "Orian? Please tell me this isn't permanent." Sirius said. He looked at the pup. It's tail wagged and it's eyes shined. "No. Only a week. I cannot take care of a puppy I was sure you and Remus would be more then happy to have your pup back." Severus said. "Thank you Severus. Best be getting back to your classes so I can play with my daughter in peace."
Snape went back to the school. He had first years coming in after lunch who were not happy to find the wolf gone. Snape told them that Orian would be back within a week after assuring them that the wolf was perfectly fine.
Orian, Sirius and Remus were having the time of their lives. Although she could not talk for she was too young it was easy to understand what the pup was getting at. She would take Naps with Padfoot or sit with him in the study. At the end of the week her last night there she had returned to normal size in the middle of the night while they slept. "It was fun while it lasted. Come on We'll have some breakfast then get you back off to Snape before his classes start. He said the student miss you." Sirius said.
Not a lot of food if I make it to his first class on time I'm sure they'll have bits of food for me.
"So now you've turned into a house pet eating scrapes?" Sirius looked at his daughter.
No they give me bits of food since the werewolf I ran off the grounds. I showed him whose boss around. He won't be coming back.
Sirius shook his head and made a plate of eggs and bacon for them. After eating and much good byes Orian went through the fireplace. It put her in the dungeons. Looking at the clock she saw the time if she hurried she would make it to the classroom before the students.
She had almost made it. The students were in their chairs listening to Snape. The students smiled as she walked her way in. "So nice of you to join us Orian." Snape's voice was dripping with sarcasm.
Good to be back.
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It was May now. The days had grown hot students were outside more Orian didn't stay in the classroom. There to greet the students but then would quickly disappear to stay somewhere cooler like the dungeons. Orian had been walking around the room when she saw a picture of a woman and Snape. He had a smile on his face in the picture and he looked happy. They both grinned covering their mouths at the laughter. Hours later Snape came down and flopped into the chair.
Sev? I don't mean to pry but who is she?
He followed the wolf's eyes to the picture of him and the woman. "She was the only woman I ever loved. Her name was Esmarelda. We were engaged." He said.
Then why isn't she here with you now?
"She knew of what I did for Dumbledore. She didn't car she loved me and that was enough for her. I told her that being with me was dangerous. She said she would be safe because I would never let anything happen to her. I wouldn't let her get caught up in the mess. But one of the other Death Eaters told Voldemort that I was a spy for the order. He kidnapped her and tortured her. In front of my eyes he killed her believing I was a spy for the other side. But I made him believe different." Snape starred ahead.
I'm sorry I asked.
"No it's alright. I was wondering if you would ever see that picture. I loved her dearly. She brought a smile to my face every day." Snape scratched Orian behind the ears.
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The year finished out. Orian was going to turn back into Kain in august to get ready for the next school year. Arrum still believed Kain was off with her pack, which he was told was now in Russia and heading back to Romania. The picnic had to be canceled in July because it rained so heavy the ground was wet and muddy for days. Jenna and Gareth were due to get married soon. Alanna and Raoul were going to wait a while.
They would have the picnic in August for the moon. They would be able to have another fun night running around playing games in the dark like children. It was a day they were waiting for. Dumbledore said he would show Kain around once she turned back. Get her settled she so she could make her plan for action.
She had a great deal of things to do. She needed robes, supplies to set up her room and get everything in order. In three days the Burrow would be full with the family members. In the three days everyone had shown up to the house. Ready for the picnic.
"Ready to turn back into a pumpkin?" Fred joked.
Cheeky redhead. We'll see who's a pumpkin tomorrow.
They laughed at each other. "Ready to get your hands back and walk on two legs or to you still think four legs are better then two?" Harry asked.
No three legs are better. Now I need to go find Remus. Know what he is?
"Inside sleeping on the couch." Harry told her. Orian dashed into the house to find Remus sleeping on his side his face facing the back of the couch. It was three in the afternoon time for the werewolf to get up and have his wolfsbane anyhow. She nudged at his shoulder and licked his face.
"I'm up, I'm up. Down." He rolled over and sat up.
Time to wake up. You have a potion to take sir.
"Time for our potion already?" Orian nodded. Remus got up with a stretch a veil sat on the table and a mug that already had the potion in it.
A little help please.
"But of course." Remus helped Orian with her potion and Remus drank his. He looked at his daughter. She had been in her fur for almost a year. Had been avoiding Arrum since the day he showed up at the house. He wanted to kill the boy for making his cub hurt so much.
Remus you remember the werewolf that came to Hogwarts that Dumbledore asked me to chase off. Well I'll have new scars and I don't want you to get upset about them all right. Don't say you won't and then do I know how you get.
"Fine I won't."
When no one was paying attention Orian had pulled a blanket away and stored it away for when she changed back. The family had run through the night for hours. But when it started to get cloudy out the others went in knowing the rain was coming. "Kain get in here."
One last run. I'll be back soon.
Orian took off into the trees as it began to pour down. The Rain came down heavy as she ran. The wet earth under her paws and the smell were intoxicating. She felt the moon set even though she could not see it she felt it in her veins. Kain took control and willed her body to change back into a human one. She stood up her muscles singing as she stood on two legs. Kain flexed her fingers and toes. Cracking her back and neck. Turning her head to the sky she let the rain drip onto her tongue. She was tired and needed to head back before the other started to look for her.
She walked naked through the woods to the Burrow picking the blanket she had stored away and wrapping it around herself like a towel she went to through the back door and let herself in. She smiled at the group. Remus stood and hugged her. "Good to have you back." He said. "Good to be back." she ran the side of her face against his face and neck as if they were wolves still. "I think the students are going to miss you." Severus said.
Raoul, Bill and Gareth sat there a little shocked. They had seen Remus turn into the wolf and turn back. They had watched their girlfriends turn into animals. It was strange for the lot of them. Kain shivered and it ran through her whole body. "Come on you are going to get into a hot bath then everyone is going to get some sleep." Remus put his arm around the woman.
"No you lay down and get some sleep. I'm going to take a bath I smell." She said.
"Got that right. Smells like wet dog." George said. "No that would be wet wolf." Fred corrected his brother. "We'll see who's laughing when I have my wand back tomorrow." Kain said. "Alright that's enough. You shower everyone else lay down and get comfortable." Molly said. Kain went up to the bath and made it a hot one. She got in a felt the last tendrils of tension leaving her bones and muscles. Down stairs Molly watched the others fall asleep.
It was rather funny watching everyone lie on the floor and couches all curled up and warm. But under the warm cover and curled next to her husband she drifted off to sleep like the others.
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Early the next afternoon the others started to wake up. Remus got up and went into the kitchen. "I'm trying to remember something. I feel I forgot something." An ear-piercing scream came from upstairs waking everyone and making whoever was already awake jump. "Kain!" Remus and Sirius raced up the stairs a few others. Kain stood in the hallway wearing a towel but was still dripping and she was a light color of blue.
"You fell asleep in the tub." Sirius burst out laughing. A few of the others had smiles on their faces. Having learned wand less magic Kain snapped her fingers and turned the gray eyed man blue as well. "Who's laughing now blue man?" She smiled wickedly. "Turn him back cub." Remus laughed at his husband who glared at him. "I will once I'm dressed. May I have my wand please?"
"All of your things are in Ginny's old room. You can get dressed there." Molly said. :"Thank you I'll see you all at breakfast in a few along with the blue one." She laughed evilly. "Where does she come up with these things?" Sirius watched her. "I don't know Rover I would say it has something to do with the fact she was raised my two Marauders." Snape answers. "Shut up ya hook-nosed git." Sirius glared at him. "I wouldn't be talking if I were you blue boy." Severus smiled. "What did I tell you about fighting?" Molly had her wand pointed at them.
"We're not really fighting just picking at each other. We got over our differences years ago." Sirius said. "Yeah but your still blue."
"But I'll be back to normal soon and you'll still have greasy hair and a very large nose hooked nose."
Everyone was down stairs and eating breakfast. In two days Kain would be leaving for Diagon Alley to get robes for teaching. Dumbledore was going to show her the three rooms that were empty. Now she just had to pick one and get everything set. She had two and a half weeks. Oh the joy.
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When Kain got down stairs wearing a tank top and jeans you could see now how much thinner she was. New scars from the fight marked her body. You even see the little marks from where the wolf the bitten her. No one said anything about them. Molly however did make a fuss about the girl's low weight. She had lifted the shirt just high enough to see the lower ribs and the scars on her stomach and sides.
She wore them proudly. "I hope you kicked his ass." Sirius said. He was beaming that his daughter had taken on a full-grown werewolf. "Kick his ass? She could have killed him. If he had others to watch it would have been more humiliating for him. He rolled after she caught his throat. Licked her face and ran with his between his legs." Severus said. "He was very rude. Said that if I wanted to keep the land I would have to fight him or mate. I sent him packing."
"You are by far the scariest woman alive." Bill said. "Proud to be. Let's see what those first years think. If they think Snape is bad just wait."
Everyone at the table looked at the girl and at the same time they all said "Evil."