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Tinkerbell and Claw
"Please make yourselves comfortable. Would anyone like any coffee?"
"Coffee would be good thank you." Emily said Neal nodded as well.
"I will get it Professor. Claws, Hermione, come on you both need to eat." Logan growled when it looked like both teens were going to protest. Harry sighed, taking Hermione's hand and following Storm out.
"Make sure you load up on protein kid." Logan said as they were walking out. Harry paused and grinned.
"I know and try not to kill anyone." Harry snarked back, which made Jean, and Storm laugh. Hermione glared at Harry, who hugged her to his side as they disappeared out the door.
"Well he seems to be feeling better." Hank said with a smile.
"Damn kid!" Logan grumbled. Anyone who knew Logan could tell he was relieved.
"Well if we could. I think we should start with why we have been trying to contact you. If that is alright?" Neal asked looking at the Professor.
"I admit I am curious why that is."
"Just because a child is a wizard does not stop them from possibly being a mutant. It is rare that they are both. We are all human, so any mutant wizards we have found have been thrown out of their homes. I understand this happens with muggle mutants as well." all of the adults frowned and nodded. Emily sighed.
"You see both Canada and the US have several children that are both. Both Ministries view the children as protected magical beings. When we find them, we immediately take them in and charges are filed against the parents. Our problem is that some of the children have very volatile powers, and we have had to isolate them somewhat from others. We were hoping that you might be able to assist with their training?" Emily said looking hopefully at all of the X-Men.
"How many?" Charles asked thoughtfully.
"Right now we have several that have uncontrolled powers, more from the US then from Canada. Would you be willing to work with them?"
"We would be happy to work with the children. When had you planned on bringing them?" Charles asked.
"As soon as you are ready for them."
"It is true Charles, I have seen Remus work that charm on a tent we were using once." Hank said grinning at Remus, "Also what about their magical training?" Hank asked "We do have Moony, but would you be willing to assist with teachers for subjects that he is not completely proficient in?"
"Certainly, we are also willing to help with wards for the school that would keep hostiles out but, allow mutants seeking help to still come to the school. Also there is the Salem witches institute, which is very close to here. So maybe sending them there for their magical education would be the best idea, we could set up port keys for the students."
"I must say that would be greatly appreciated. I have not the first clue how I would go about changing the charms and spells to do what you have offered." Remus said as he walked in with Scott not far behind.
"The whole perimeter is secured. Where are Claws and Tinkerbell?"
"Eating." Logan said glaring at Scott who nodded.
"Now to the situation with the Dark Lord. I understand that Mr. Potter, is your son Mr. Howlett?" Neal asked.
"Its Logan and yes he is. Is that a problem?" Logan asked glaring at Neal.
"Of course not Logan. We only wished to clarify the situation regarding Mr. Potter's custody. We have received reports for the UK that he had run away." Emily put in quickly.
"I have the custody papers, if you want to see them? They were filed at the bank in London."
"By the goblins?" Emily said with a hopeful look at Logan.
"Yeah."
"That's perfect; thank the Gods for small favors. Now the British Ministry of Magic, can't try to fight custody of Mr. Potter." Neal said with a sigh of relief.
"If you please, Mr. Fitzpatrick, he prefers to be called Claws." Charles said evenly.
"Does that have something to do with his mutation?" Emily asked looking from Charles to Logan.
"Yeah, the kid inherited my mutation." Logan said with a smirk.
"I apologize but, what is your mutation?" Emily asked timidly. All the X-Men chuckled at her.
"I am a feral; I have claws, enhanced senses, and a very advanced healing factor. Claws has the same plus his magic from his mother."
"Wow, really." Neal asked looking amazed. Hank chuckled at the younger man, both aurors looked at him like he was slightly off, before both simply shrugged.
Storm led Harry and Hermione back up to the ground floor. Once inside the kitchen again Harry realized how hungry he actually was. He quickly finished making two more sandwiches and grabbed a couple of sodas.
"Should be eat down stairs with everyone else or come down when we are done?" Storm hemmed and hawed for a few moments.
"You really should eat up hear then come down. But, I don't want either one of you without an adult nearby. How about you can eat in med lab office? No making a mess though." Storm said as she picked up the coffee service and placed on a cart. Harry then placed the plate full of sandwiches and sodas on the next shelf down, then took command of the cart from Storm, whom he indicated should lead the way.
"Such a gentleman Claws." Storm said with a large smile. Hermione giggled at Harry's eye roll. "You are just like Logan. He rolls his eyes too."
"That's new, he usually blushes like mad. Like he is right now." Hermione said as they watched Harry turned bright red.
"Ladies if we could the guests are waiting, and I am starving." Storm and Hermione both giggled all the way to the elevator. Harry sighed and wondered why women were always laughing at him.
"What do you think they will do to help us?" Hermione asked quietly in the elevator.
"Hopefully they will have a way to keep Voldeishorts from finding me and the meddling old coot from getting his claws back into me."
"Do you really think that if they take you away Logan and the X-men would not be able to find you?" Storm asked "Or that we would let anyone harm either of you?"
"That's what I am worried about is someone else getting hurt or dying to defend me." Harry said with a frown.
"We would do anything to protect family and the children at this school. It is what family does, Claws." Harry nodded, and Hermione gave him a hug and peck on the cheek. Harry smiled at her and Storm.
They made their way to the med lab, where Harry had Hermione take their food, and followed Storm into the conference room with cart. He had refused to turn it over to Storm.
"So you think that Headmaster Dumbledore will try to take Claws away from the only safe environment he has ever been in?" Charles asked over steepled fingers. Emily frowned for a moment to think about the answer to his question.
"I would have to say yes. His ability to play political games is legendary. He has kept the wizards in the UK technologically handicapped."
"Christ I am a caveman and even I have more tech savvy then they do." Logan snorted. Everyone chuckled at Logan's self description.
"I honestly thought that was the Minister of magic keeping that mandate in place." Remus said sadly.
"No it has always been that old fool. He has given the US Ministry quite a few headaches."
"We have been waiting for Claws to make contact with us or the goblins for quite some time. The bank in London put us on alert that his placement may be in one of our countries. They never, per their privacy laws and their own loyalty to their customers, informed us why he would end up on our side of the puddle just that he would."
"That's because they couldn't find me."
"It would appear that way." Remus said "May I ask what type of headaches Albus has caused?"
"Well he has tried on more than one occasion to have certain wizards blocked from coming home."
"Was this in an effort to get them to settle back in the UK, or was he trying to hi jack a blood line?"
"You would have thought at first it was to "infuse" fresh DNA into the UK gene pool, but it was attempts at Line Theft. The only way we stopped it was that we went before the ICW with the documentation that the Wizards were legal citizens of other countries. He tried to say that they were in immediate danger, which was laughable as them being in the UK was what was putting them in danger." Remus slumped back in his chair looking at the table with a sad, angry look on his face. "We understand that this is not something that is easy to hear. The man was a national hero, sort of." Neil started to fidget with his tie when he said the last.
Remus' head shot up, he gave Neil a shocked look.
"Excuse me? What do you mean 'sort of'?" Neil looked at Remus sheepishly.
"I am afraid that Dumbledore did not kill Gellert Grindelwald like many believed but survived and was imprisoned in the top-most cell in Nurmengard."
"Merlin's beard and we put our trust in this man. Well we knew he was up to no good." Remus said pulling at his lower lip. "We have to make sure Claws does not fall into his hands."
"Might I suggest that you set up a safe house where he can be sent, just in case?" Emily said to all of the adults.
Storm and Harry pause as just inside the door and looked at each other.
"Claws just leave the cart at the end of the table." Storm said gently placing a hand on Claws arm. He nodded.
"You should go eat. Alright?" Harry nodded and threw a glance at Logan, who gave him a nod. Once Harry was out of the room.
"No safe house if going to be safe enough. The kid stays with me." Logan said "So any idea how to find this asshole?"
"We don't know if you would survive a killing curse." Remus said looking frantically at Hank.
"He is right Logan. I know that you are very good at dodging but after a while even you will tire out." Hank said. Logan snorted at this.
"I wouldn't have to dodge for long, trust me."
"Logan I know you don't want to hear this but, they are right. It would be detrimental to Claws if this Dark Lord were able to kill you." Charles said quietly, he knew he had gotten his point across with Logan when he growled and glared at him.
"Well we need to find out how he was able to come back at all. Then we can plan how to draw him out and get rid of him." Neil said looking at Emily and Remus.
"I am opposed to outright killing him." Charles said quietly, he knew that his statement would not be received well.
"Chuck if he is brought to trial for his crimes, do you think they would not sentence him to death?" Logan asked.
"In this case, offing the bastard on sight is not a bad idea. You have to understand Professor, he has done horrid things. The Potters were good friends with the Longbottoms. When he disappeared, some of his followers, tried to find out where Harry was hidden, they grabbed Frank and Alice. Neville might as well be an orphan; they were tortured with a curciatis or pain curse, to the point that their minds were broken. He has killed, and tortured many people, both magical and non-magical." Remus said his eye haunted with all the bodies of the victims he was unable to save.
"I am afraid that he will not be savable Charles, as much as it pains me to say it." Hank said sadly "Remus has told me over the years the horrors that the dark lord has brought down upon the Wizards in the UK."
"We have gotten similar reports from wizards and witches fleeing the UK. No one there seems to be doing anything proactive about him at all. Minister Fudge has kept the ICW out of Britain. But with Claws here, we can offer asylum to him. This would allow us to dig into the British ministry and get them straightened out." Neil said.
"Claws friend is a muggle born witch, would Ms. Granger's parents be in danger?" asked Hank looking very concerned.
"Yes most definitely. I would suggest that we speak with them immediately." Emily said
;'Hermione I am sorry to interrupt your lunch but we need both of you in the conference room. You may bring your lunch with you as well.'
;'Alright professor we will be there in a minute.'
"The children will be here in a few moments. I would suggest that you let Ms. Granger speak with her parents first."
"Agreed." Neil nodded.
"I have a question which country is offering asylum?" Logan asked studying both aurors.
"Well, both. You being a Canadian citizen, Claws has dual citizenship." Emily said.
"What about the Granger's will you both offer asylum?" Storm asked from the end of table.
"Of course. We have had several underage wizards come to the states and Canada to escape from the dark lord."
"That might be the better way to go but, still having a wizard on staff I believe is for the best. That way any Magical students would have a staff member they could turn to for any wizard issues. Perhaps a Witch trained in medicine?" Charles said looking at the two aurors, who nodded.
"I know just the Med Witch for the job." Emily said with a large smile.
Harry watched Hermione as she ate her sandwiches. He could not resist leaning over to kiss her neck, he was so proud of her for flying, he felt like his heart would burst.
"Harry, we need to be good." Hermione said with a sigh."Your dad already caught us once."
"Doesn't mean I can't get one of your very sweet kisses now and then. Just means we can't make out like we did on the train from school."
Hermione sighed thinking of all the things Harry had done to her on the train, she shivered thinking of how close she had been to giving in to her primal urges. Harry smiled is most mischievous grin and winked at her. She knew she was in for it now, he knew what she was thinking about. She swallowed loudly at the look in his eyes; he took her hand and kissed the back of it, letting her know he would wait for her to be ready.
;'Hermione I am sorry to interrupt your lunch but we need both of you in the conference room. You may bring your lunch with you as well.'
;'Alright professor we will be there in a minute.'
"Harry they need us in the conference room. Professor Xavier said we could bring our lunches with us." Hermione sighed 'So much for time alone for us.' she sighed heavily. Harry looked at her, smiling as he took her hand and led them to the conference room.
Voldemort was in a right snit, as far as Severus could tell. He had come in to give an update about what the order had found out, but when he reached the audience room he found three Deatheaters dead on the floor at the dark lord's feet.
"Ah Severus, you have come with news of Potter?"
"My lord they are still clueless. But, Lupin may have left. They have not confirmed as of yet, but I believe he has fled to where ever Potter may be or has gone to get outside help to find Potter."
"The brat has now twice stopped my attempts to enter his mind. I want him found and no one is to kill him but me."
"Yes my lord." Severus said bowing as he backed out of the chamber.
Severus sighed as he left the Malfoy Manor, he knew the werewolf would be able to find and protect Lily's son better then he could. He hoped that Remus found him quickly.
Albus was busy doing damage control. He was frustrated with Remus, the werewolf had disappeared and Tonks was next to useless now. He could not understand why the werewolf had not courted the pretty Auror.
"Albus first Harry then Remus and now Hermione has not been seen around either. I strongly suspect that they are with Harry." Arthur said. "Where should be look?"
Molly was still busy brewing the love potions for Harry and Hermione. She looked up, seeming to think about the issue.
"Can we track Remus?" Molly asked looking at Albus, who smiled.
"If we can find anything of his that is laying around." Albus said with a smirk. Molly quickly sent Ginny and the twins to search for anything that Remus may have left behind.
The twins split up from Ginny and ducked into the furthest room from her.
"Twin o' mine, I think the 'rents and our younger sibs are up to something not good for our adopted little brother." Fred said with an angry look in his eyes.
"Well then I guess we make sure that Ginny does not find anything that they could use. Then we find the wayward werewolf and our little brother." George said with a determined look in his eye. "We do owe him after all."
Fred grinned and both headed to were Ginny was to make sure she found nothing of Remus. After disappointing the other adults, they sat down and wrote a letter to Remus.
AN: So read and review. Thanks for reading. sorry it took so long and merry Christmas:)