*James' P.O.V.*

Sirius and I shifted into our animagus forms just as werewolf-Remus lunged at Sirius. Sirius ducked and Remus ran into a wall. I galloped over to him and caged him in between my antlers. Remus growled and swiped with his claw at my face, missing by only centimeters. He growled a second time, still backed up against the wall, then swiped again with his claws. This time, he didn't miss. His claw caught in my skin and he pulled with all his might. I let out a small wimper, and Sirius jumped at Remus. Remus simply swat him away, sending him flying across the room like he was just a fly.
Remus was different tonight... Stronger... This happened every few month's, and it's very hard to deal with, for him and for us. Wormtail was still no where to be found, and we were starting to get worried. He really could use his help right now... Even though he's just a rat...
Remus grabbed me by my back leg and swung me around and around. He finally let go, leaving me in a heap next to Sirius by the wall. I thought this couldn't get any worse, but boy was I ever wrong. All of a sudden, we heard a howl that left chills in my bones. And that howl didn't come from Remus.
As soon as Remus heard it, he let out a howl to match. I had no idea what had just howled, but by the way Remus is acting, it might just be another werewolf. Great. Sirius and I can't even handle one werewolf on this super-moon, let alone two! But Remus had another idea, practicley ripping down the door to the Shrieking Shack and running off into the night.
Great. Just freaking great.

*Elektra's P.O.V.*

As soon as I heard the other howl, the wolf-me took over. I started sniffing the air in a series of short snuffles. It didn't ake long for my wolf-ears to hear the twigs snapping and leaves crunching only alittle distance away. I catiously walked over to where I heard the sounds and let out a small but noticeable bark. In return, I got a full-blown howl that surely could be heard from miles away. This was diffenately one of my kind.
As soon as I caught sight of this other wolf, I took a few steps back. There was something formiliar about the brown eyes that looked straight into my bright blue ones. I took a few steps back, luring this mystery-wolf back into my small clearing.
We just stared at eachother. It then accured to me that I should be fighting for my territory. But there was something about this other werewolf that I felt... Almost a connection to. I decided to put away my connected-feeling and fight for my space. I started to circle around him, him circling around me also. I took this as a sign that he wasn't about to back down, and that if I wanted my space, I'd have to earn it.
We continued to circle around eachother, creating some kind of twisted dance. I let out a low pitched growl which he gladly returned with a menacing bark. Just as I was sure he was about to make the first move, a starange, strange thing happened. A stag practicly flew out into the clearing, closely followed by a large black dog. Now don't get me wrong, I love dogs (obviously! I almost am one!) but there was something about this dog... He looked almost... Arrogant. To arrogant to be an actual dog. It must be an animagus! There was a male werewolf, a stag and a dog against one of me. Granted, I am stronger then the werewolf, because by the looks of him, he's wasn't a pure-breed.
He had scar's running down the side of his face and some along his arms. This guy had been through alot. I almost felt bad for him, but I couldn't waste anymore time. I may be stronger then the werewolf, but with his friends, I was out-numbered.
I decided to do what I did best. Run the hell away!
I turned on my heels and sprinted into the trees. I dodged and jumped and tumbled through the forest, missing every obsticle by just a few inches. As soon as I was sure a was an OK distance away, I stopped running and looked back. I stepped into some bushes and tried to hide my new animal body. I could still just see them, and I was sure they couldn't see me, but the werewolf could easily track me if he wanted to. Since I have been able to stay calm this whole time, I completely deserve this.

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WHAT THE HELL WAS THAT!
There are two very much illegal animagi, and one very much wild werewolf running around the forest! Who would have guessed! I probably even know them! I could even be their friend! What if they found out my secret? Not that it would matter, considering I know theirs, but I still don't want anyone to know! I have to find out who this other werewolf is before they find me!
Calm down! I thought to myself. They won't remember! Thats another different thing about pure-breed and made werewolves... Pure-breeds could remember and control alot (but not all) of what happens when we change. We can't control everthing because if we get too excited or scared or angry, we lose track of what we are doing. We become a whole different monster. Made werewolves don't remember anything about what happens when they change, nor can they control themselves.
That werewolf might not remember what happened, but his animagus friends sure will.

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I spent the rest of the night hiding in the bushes, watching the two animagi and the werewolf. After about three hours of intense stalking, I changed back into human form, still in my sweats and tanktop. I never quite understood how that worked. Everytime I changed, I still had my clothes on... Weird!
I slowly found my way back to Hogwarts grounds and up to my room, almost getting caught by Professer Magonagal (SP?) twice. I was almost home-free when Dumbledore walked around the corner near Griffindore tower. I let out a breath of relieve when I saw it was him.
"I trust all went well tonight?" He asked. He sounded generally concerned, "Run into anything... Out of the ordenary? (SP?)" It came to me then that if the other werewolf was a student, Dumbledore would most likely know about it.
"Actually, there was something really frightening-" He cut me off.
"I know exactly what your talking about. Come to my office tommorow at 2:00. I am aware that is when your charms lesson is, and I'm also aware that is your least favourite class." He knew me so well.
"...Okay... But I have ALOT of questions to ask, if your up to it."
"I wouldn't expect anything less from you, as you are a very curious student."
"Thanks professer... See you at 2:00." He nodded and begain the walk down the corridor as I entered Griffindor common room.
I trudged up to my dorm and didn't even bother to unmake my bed or change into my pajama's. As soon as my head hit the pillow, I was out like a light.

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I woke up to the sound of people talking around me. Alice and Lily.
"Do you think she's OK? Maybe she's dead!" Surely that was Lily... Only she would freak out this much over sleeping...
"I don't think she would be breathing if she was dead, Lils. She wouldn't be drooling either... Godric... How much spit does this girl have?" And that must be Alice. Only she would notice my drooling and not my lack of waking up...
"immmaagggop.." I mumbled, feeling so completely tired and weak that I may as well be dead... OK, maybe not dead, but maybe something more light, like a coma...
"What?" Lily laughed.
"I think she said 'I'm a maggot' but I'm pretty sure thats not it..." I rolled over in bed as Alice said that and let out a noice that sounded kinda like a giraffe drowning...
"Woah! She might need more help then we thought!" Alice laughed.
"Come on! We have double transfiguration first thing this morning!" That got me up. Transfiguration is my favourite class in the WHOLE FREAKING WORLD! I ran into the bathroom and had a quick shower, using my strawberry scented shampoo and conditioner. As soon as I got out, I jumped into my strawberry-patterned dress.
Then I french braided my hair, adding a strawberry-patterned ribbin into the braid. Then I grabbed my strawberry scented lipgloss and perfume.
I'm in a strawberry mood today.
I grabbed my Griffindor robes and pinned on my strawberry shaped broch (sp? :P).
I skipped downstairs, in a happy mood... Until I tripped on the last stair and totaly face planted into the floor. I raised my head and found my nose bleeding. Great. I looked around the room to find Moonbug, Sirius and James all staring at me. This was really gross. My blood was dripping every where, but not a trace of it got on my dress, robes or in my hair. It was just all over the floor. Yumm. Not.
All of a sudden, my friends all started laughing, not one of them offering to help me.
"Some grrrreat friends you guys are..." I grumbled as I picked my self up of the floor. James and Sirius looked close to tears, but Moonbug came over and cleaned me upwith his wand. Soon, I was blood free and my nose felt like nothing happened. But I wasn't gonna tell them that.
"Moonbug! Ohhhhh the horror! So much pain!" I placed my hand dramaticly over my forehead and leaned into Moonbug, "I can't possibly make it to the Great Hall all on my own!" I whined in his ear. I rolled his eyes and let me jump up onto his back.
"Thats why your my favourite Marauder!" James and Sirius let out crys of protest but I just laughed at them. Suprisingly, Moonbug could hold me on his back without any effort. I'm not gonna lie to you... I'm not exactly skinny. I'm not your classic skinny rich girl. Oh hell to the no. I'm not huge, but I have curves. They make me- well... Me! I don't except no crap from anyone, but I'm very much sensitive. I don't like crying though... I try to avvoid it... ANYWAY!
Moonbug ran from the room, me clinging on his back in fear.
"On second thought, pancakes, get ready to cave to your sudden canabilistic needs!" I screeched. Moonbug was full out sprinting now! I was scared shitless!
When we ran into the Great Hall, we caught almost everyones attention.
I jumped off Moonbugs back and walked over to Griffindor table with my head down. I hate bad attention...
I walked over to Lily and Alice because there was no sign of Regulas, and he was who I usually ate with.
"Woah! You look... and SMELL like a strawberry threw up on you!" Alice giggled while taking a bite of toast. Lily slapped her shoulder playfully and looked over my dress.
"Did I over do it? We have transfiguration first... It always gets me all excited!" I sat down and grabbed a bunch of pancakes, then I used my wand to get the bottle of syrup that was almost half-way down the table.
"I'd say you WAY over did it!" I heard Lucius sneer into my ear- where the hell did he come from? I felt myself blush because he noticed my outfit. Stupid, right? I hate his GUTS but e's just so popular that if I did anything stupid, everyone would hear about it... "So now you look and smell like a strawberry!" The whole great hall was almost watching us... I wish they would just mind their own bussiness...
I grabbed my wand and flicked it in his direction. His glass of pumpkin juice exploded all over the front of his shirt, causing everybody to take in a collective gasp.
"Oh, look... Now you look and sound like a loser." I shot in his face, then went back to my pancakes... I love me some pancakes... I turned around just in time to see a pumpkin covered Lucius stock back over to the Slytherine table, just to have his girlfriend Narcissa Black start wiping it off his shirt and sometimes shooting a glare in my direction. I just waved and went back to breakfast. I heard a snicker from across the table and looked up from my pancakes.
"What?" I asked. Sirius and James were laughing their butts off, Remus trying to hide his laughter and failing miserably...
"You had to cover him in pumpkin juice?" Lily bobbed her head back and forth, "now he's going to plot revenge against you... And probably Alice, Black, Potter, Lupin AND ME!" She shreeked...
"Calm down Lilo! You know I am the queen of revenge!" It's true... Once, some kid from Ravenclaw that it would be funny to put glue all over my hairbrush... So in return, I died all of the Ravenclaws hair Griffindor colors right before a big Quiditch (sp :P) game... Needless to say, I'm not friends with any of the Ravenclaws anymore...
Suddenly, large hands came from behind my head and covered my eyes.
"Guess who?" The mystery person wispered into my ear. I knew exactly who it was, and his voice sent shivers down my spine.
"Santa Claus?" I ask. My friends just groaned and Regulas laughs into my ear. He removed his hands from my eyes and I turned around in my seat to face him.
"Come eat breakfast with me?" He asks. His face is so close to mine that if I were to move forward just an inch, we would kiss. I don't of coarse, because the Marauders and Lily and Alice are all watching with clear disgust marked on their faces. Regulas's hands are on either side of me, leaning on the table behind me.
"Sorry... Not today... I want to start planning stuff with Lily and Alice about the dance tonight." Yeah, thats tonight... I don't really want to plan with Lily and Alice, but they are making me... Some friends they are...
He sports a big frowns but nods, giving me a quick kiss on the corner of my mouth. I wonder if he wanting that to happen or if he just missed...Maybe he wants me to deepen it?
Oh well! He winks- Quickly recovering from his frown- and walks over to Slytherine table. I let out a small sigh of sadness now thats he's gone. I turn back around to find my friends all looking at me.
"How do you even stand him?" Remus grumbles, shoving his spoon violently into his oatmeal.
"He's not as bad as you guys think! He's actually really nice..."
"Yeah... He was just so nice when he sat back and watched my parents kick me out of my own home..." Sirius mutters, James nodding along with him.
"We've had this argument many, many times Sirius! If he had done anything, he would have gotten kicked out to! What good would that be?" I say, alittle sharper then I ment to, "and it wasn't his fault! I was all his-" I get interupted by James.
"It was his parents damn fault." James snapps, "We know! But that doesn't give him an excuse!" I roll my eyes and reply with what I usually do when we have this conversation.
"But Sirius has a place to stay! Regulas doesn't have anywhere!" I know I'm being alittle harsh, but it really isn't Regulas's fault...
"But I happen to know for a fact that if him being a straight up jerk isn't enough, I know he's cheating on you with, like, a billion other girls!" Remus shuffled his way into the conversation
We all remain silent for about five minutes, and then I break the silence- Although I did choose to ignore Remus's comment. A billion girls? Don't you think he's over reacting?
"I'm not hungry anymore..." I mutter, standing up, "I'll see you in classes..." I just walked out of the Great Hall, stealing a glance over at Slytherine table, but Regulas was nowhere in sight.
What if Remus is right? What if he's with some girl right now? I know he wanted me to kiss him, but I didn't want to in front of my friends.
I decide that I need some music right now, so I head towards the common room and started thinking about the rest of the conversation.
How can they blame Regulas for Sirius getting kicked out! If he had done anything to try and stop it, his parents would have kicked him out to! Or even beaten him... It's not like Regulas had anywhere to go! Sure, James was quick to welcome Sirius into his home, but would he have been just as fast to accept Regulas? No. The answer is no.
Once I reach the common room, I head up to my dorm. When I get there, I cross the room and get my violin case out from under my bed.
When I find it, I start sorting through sheet music for the perfect song. When I find it, I start playing softly, losing myself in the music. I let the notes flow smooth like honey from the instrument, without a single screech.

Once I had finished, I heard clapping of a single person from my doorway.
When I find out who heard, I might just have to attack them.
I turn around, expecting to see Lily, Alice or even Regulas (I don't know how he would even get in here though.) but the person standing there is a complete shock. But I'm also suprised I didn't expect them...
The person standing there is...