Harry and Ron slid into Defense against the Dark Arts right on time. Though Ron was always laid back, today he pushed Harry to arrive early. When the boys took a seat, neither was surprised to see Severus Snape walk to the head of the class.

"Turn your books to page 374." The man said to the class. Hermione spoke up, telling Snape that they were not onto werewolves but Snape quickly told her to raise her hand while speaking.

"What are the signs of a werewolf?"

To everyone's surprise, Ron's hand went up along with Hermione's. Seeing an opportunity, Snape called on Ron. "Well they become more tired as the moon begins to get fuller. Also, some may take sick leave to prepare. In wolf form, they have longer muzzle and teeth. The hair will be longer and of course, being originally human, the wolf will be larger than an ordinary wolf. Aside from this, the werewolf will have a different call than a wolf or dog."

Snape closed his mouth and then spoke, "And can you demonstrate?"

Ron closed his eyes for a second and got up. He threw back his head and then let out a normal wolf call. "That was a typical wolf call." Another pause and then the next one started as a snarl, turning into a blood-chilling howl. "And that," Ron told the class, "is the howl of a werewolf. It's approximate though as my vocal cords are not as flexible as a werewolf's." With that, Ron sat down, ignoring the stares from his classmates.

"Well Weasley, that was… well done. Tell me, how do you know what a werewolf sounds like?"

"I know one sir. In a way, I know several although they are more wolf than man. Of course, I have to remain silent about their identities."

The class continued and each student took notes. However, midway through the lesson; Harry, Draco, Ron, Tommy, and Henry felt something nearby. All five heads shot up and listened. When Professor Snape spun around to ask a question, five chairs scraped across the floor.

"Sit down!" Snape roared.

"I apologize sir but if we do so the school will be attacked." Harry said, as calmly as if he were discussing the weather. Before Snape could say another word, Draco erupted into feathers and armor.

"Sorry sir but Harry is right. You humans can't sense it but something is coming. It is our duty to keep it contained until we can kill it." Draco said, flying to the window.

Ron leaped out first, followed by Henry and Tommy. Harry nodded to Hawk who leapt out after. "Professor, I know you don't understand. I know it looks like we are killing ourselves and maybe we are but we were given a duty. Oaths bind us to the task and so I must lead my team."

"But, you have class!"

"We will see you in your office so we can pick up the assignments we will have missed." With that, Harry leapt into the air. When he came down, he was a half wolf, half man with armor covering his body. He looked back and Snape saw that the eyes were actually flames.

Before he could think about it further, Snape leapt onto the wolf boy. As soon as he made contact, Snape burst into flames and Harry vanished.

-You do know that was foolish right?-

-Where are we going?-

-To battle. I still don't have my newest powers down yet.-

-Professor, this isn't something you should concern yourself with. Try to give in and you won't remember a thing. If you don't, the death of another could be on your hands.- Ron spoke up.

Even with this advice, Severus Snape could not. Instead, he felt his hands and feet hit the ground, the wind through his greasy hair. Against his wishes, he enjoyed the feeling. Together, teacher and student neared the evil force. Out of concern, Ron used his powers to knock Snape's mind unconscious, and then gave in to Raptor.

When Severus Snape woke up, he discovered he was bleeding. Around him were students from various houses; Harry Potter, Ronald Weasley, Tommy Himi, Ken Ichijoiji, Cody Hida, Kristy Damon, Taichi Kamiya, Henry Wong, Koushiro Izumi, Draco Malfoy, Joe Kido, Hikari Kamiya, Marcus Damon, Koichi Minomoto, and Suzie Wong. He looked up, "What happened?"

"You tell us. Ron knocked you out but when Harry disengaged from you, you charged after Kaskana like a madman, clawing and biting." Draco said.

"K-Kaskana?"

"The shadow we've been fighting all year. Sir, you went crazy, like an animal." With Draco's words ringing in his ears, Snape collapsed.

The ground shook, split open. Out of it rose Kaskana. Before anyone else could leap into the fray, Tai tackled the shadow. "I've had enough!" He roared. The others were forced to stand back as they felt Tai pull out all the stops. "We've tried to stop you but you keep getting in our way. Davis is dead, Takuya is taken, and Keenan is missing. I won't stand for it any more. I will make a stand and you will die!"

Kari felt what her brother would do, remembering a time three years ago. "NO TAI!"

Harry and Ron leapt for the boy, the powers of the three fusing together and trapping them. Around Tai's body was Harry's flame while Ron's Raptor instincts and willpower pulsed at Tai's mind. The boy leapt at the same time as Kaskana, both already weakened and both already in pain. There was an explosion of light and Harry flew out of Tai's body.

Tai fell from above, his body cooling on the way down. Kari and a revived Harry ran toward the boy but by the time they got there, a third person had fallen to the fight against the shadows.

A.N. I shouldn't have continued writing while I watched the Chapter Black Arc. It looks like there is now a death toll: Harry Potter (Revived,) Davis Matimoto, Ronald Weasley, and Taichi Kamiya. I hope that they are the last but I know they are not. So it is with a heavy heart that I post this chapter to the Harry Potter and the Digidestined series