Okay gyuys I'm back with a chapter!
Right READ THIS Before you go to the actualy story, 'kay? =)
Good, now, from now on there will be MAJOR changes, 'cause I don't really like the idea of repeating thes tory; I've simply done so uptil now because I like it, but now things will be different. The general storyline will stay; like, in year 3 there are dementors, in 4 there is a tournament and so on, but it won't follow the books so much anymore, 'kay? Also, there will be much more of Jennie in the magical world and more of witches/wizards in the muggle world. If this sounds totally confusing, which I hope it doesn't, just read and you'll get my point =) Also, I will now put in some part in Sirius's piont of view hehe, I'm so excited and I hope you'll like it!
Also the written things about ANIMAGI in this chapter is mine; I totally made it up oh yeah!
So enjoy chapter 21 everyone, love ya'll for all the reviews and funny things you say!
21 August 7 1993
"… so I'm glad I don't have to be there!" grinned Harry and Jennie giggled.
"I'm glad too kid, that woman is bad news, mark my words! So, what do you say about having dinner here, just you, me and Blacky, eh?"
"Sure, can you make your chicken curry stew?" said Harry happily and Jennie thought quickly.
"Ah sure kid, but then I have to really rush to the store, you coming along?"
"Yeah sure! Blacky, stay and guard!"
The dog, which now looked much healthier and cleaner then when he first appeared, barked happily.
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Why was he stuck? Not that he actually minded hos dog form, but it made things complicated, especially as he found himself turning human during nights when he slept beside her. Sure it was only for seconds or a minute, and she never seemed to notice since she was sure she dreamed, which he found amusing, but hell it'd make things very awkward when he finally managed to change back fully.
On the other hand, it was comfortable not having to be running away. Sure, he kind of violated her house and it wouldn't last forever, but he hoped to be able to talk to her when he did change; to try and make her see that he wasn't a criminal. He liked her, and he surprised himself by admitting it. She was fun and kind to be around.
And then there was Harry; he had to make the boy see him for him; make him understand that he never ever had had the slightest though of hurting James and Lily, he just had to.
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Jennie hummed as she stirred the stew, dipped a finger in the shimmering curry sauce and licked it off, testing its strength.
"Nah… a little more sting I think… what do you say Blacky?" she grinned and looked down at the dog who sat by her feet, following her every movement.
"Oh boy, d'you want chicken?"
He waggled his tail.
"I thought you might… hold on then", she laughed and hunched down with a few lukewarm bits of chicken in her hand.
"Here you go darling, eat nicely."
Blacky barked and carefully nicked the chicken from her palm and Jennie giggled as she quickly washed of a little dog saliva before she went back stirring her stew and this time she put in the chicken and lowered the heat since it was time for the yummy stew to simply simmer.
"Harry! Ditch the reading and be a dear and set the table!" she hollered towards the ceiling and there was a bit of rustle and then Harry jumped inside the kitchen.
"Okay!" he cheered happily and then he snatched a curry covered chicken piece from the pot and ate it, grinning mischievously.
"Hey! No picking in the food until I serve it!" pouted Jennie and playfully hit his tousled hair.
"But Blacky always gets food!"
"Blacky is a dog Harry!"
"But still!" pouted the teenagers jokingly and Blacky barked and jumped around them and Jennie giggled and shook her head.
"You guys are wickedly scary!"
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It was late when Jennie curled up in the couch with a book and a glass of white wine. Harry had gone to sleep, but she wasn't able to, again. Huffing, she flicked through the book absent mindedly, but nothing interested her.
"Ugh, magic in books is so boring sometimes!" she wailed aloud.
Blacky, who was curled into a fluffy dark ball by her feet, raised his head and looked at her as if to say well, duh read something else!
"Guess you're right boy… huh, I wish there was something cool magical thing here…" she muttered as she sipped her wine, and Blacked waggled his tail ad nuzzled her feet.
"Hey boy, I wonder if Animaguses' can be told apart from other animals… I mean take Minerva for example, she's a tabby with weird marking around her eyes, but then every cat can have weird marking so I suppose that's out… but on the other hand, when she's in cat form she understand what I say and she can nod and stuff… that might of course be 'cause I know she's a human… ugh… wonder how you tell an Animagus when you don't know the animal is one…" she mused aloud and scratched the dog's ears.
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Her hands were amazingly soft… had he been a cat he'd have purred by now. He settled for nuzzling her hand and she smiled at him. He found it funny how she was on the right track and he was sure that given more time, she could easily figure out what he was… he gave himself a mental slap; why was he so slow?! Jumping off the couch, he nicked another book than the one she'd been flicking through and then jumped back and dropped it in her lap, waggling his tail.
"Oh you want me to read aloud?" she joked and he was pleased when she actually did.
"Animagi is rare yet common since witches and wizards of the older days easily could turn into animals; the knowledge of how they so swiftly mastered this is no longer now which makes todays Animagi even more fascinating… To tell a common animal from an Animagi, here are some tips that have been passed from people to people: is the animal in question showing emotions that seems to much for the animal; does it jump/bark/call out extra much when something is being sad? Does the animal seem to get your emotional state on a deeper level, and if so is the animal offering comfort in a way that seems human to you? Have you felt a humane presence with your animal, almost as if you talking or cuddled with another human? Think about, you might have a witch or wizard stranded in animal for; this has been known to happen during deep stress or other emotional conflict or due to the magical energy being low…"
Huh, he didn't know that but it explained why he was stuck…
The blonde woman seemed lost in her own little world; she frowned, blushed and looked at him and frowned some more and then snorted.
"Heh as if! Just 'cause I've been having hot dreams about being embraced… not likely… c'mon my little fluffy dog, let's go for a night stroll!"
Oh really?! He groaned, but off course it came out as a loud whimper, and Jennie smiled and hunched down and kissed his nose.
"C'mon, if you're really good I'll play with you!"