Hi guys!

Here's another chapter, hehe my writers block is sooo gone ^^

Enjoy!

22 August 24 1993

"I really don't think we can bring Blacky", said Jennie calmly as Harry stood in the hallways with the dog in its leash.

"Why not?" pouted the teenager, looking like her news was very, very bad.

"Well, it's always, well, rammed with people, and some stores doesn't allow animals and I refuse to tie him up outside; someone could snatch him! Beside, he'd just get stressed so it's much kinder to leave him here and he'll be totally okay since I took him for a four hour walk earlier while you slept."

"But I wanted to show him everything!" wailed Harry with another pout and Jennie smiled and ruffled his hair.

"Darling, he's a dog… don't get me wrong I know he's smart but, well, it's not like he actually gets what we're doing… now, let him off and let's get going so we don't miss our train okay?"

"Okay… by Blacky, see you soon", mumbled Harry and patted the dog and Blacky barked happily and buffed the boys hand.

Jennie grinned and looked one final time in the mirror; her dress was the blue of her eyes and ended just above knee and even though it was august she'd chosen to go bare legged since it was mild and fairly warm outside. Something poked her leg and she giggled down at Blacky who waggled his tail and buffed her some more.

"HI there pretty boy. You think I look okay?" she laughed and he barked and licked her hand while his tail waggled even more.

"Aw thank you!" she grinned as she hunched down and kissed his nose.

"Now, be a good by and keep the house whole, okay? I'll give you chicken when we get back."

Blacky barked once and sat down on the carpet, looking every bit strong and dangerous to strangers, and Jennie ushered Harry outside, blow the down a kiss and locked the door.

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He had no comment whatsoever. She was really something. He huffed and padded from the hall upstairs and into her bedroom. He had thought about the situation; in the days that had gone he'd felt stronger and more focused, and so he figured it was only a matter of time before he could change at will, and he really didn't want it to happen while Harry was in the house…

He stood by the one of mirror that covered the door of her wardrobe; he took himself in, fluffy dark fur, eras and tail and muzzle and then he focused, searched deep within himself for the feeling he'd once known like the back of his hand…

It felt like finally coming home; not that he minded his other form but the feeling of standing on two feet and the sight of his own face and body was a relief. He squinted at his reflection and decided that he'd risk a quick shower, just because he finally felt he had control over the shifting. And he also decided to be a little rude and nick a pair of sweatpants.

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"Never again!" moaned Jennie as she slid down on the couch with Harry beside her, both of them totally put out.

"That was so uncool…" agreed the boy and curled up against her with a sigh.

Their visit to Diagon Alley with the Weasley family and the Grangers had been fun but oh so tiresome; the alley had been packed with people and they had had to take turns when entering stores to buy the children their supplies.

"Funny how I said this last year and yet I went again this year… and you still have four more years to go… I wonder if we can order your stuff by owl post…"

"That's no fun!" muttered Harry and yawned.

"Nah, I know… just thinking about it… oh well I have a year to prepare", joked Jennie and hugged the boy close to her.

"By the way kid, have you borrowed my dark grey sweatpants, the ones with stars around the hem?"

"Nah, I don't use girl clothes", grinned Harry and Jennie snorted.

"They're genderless, thank you very much. I guess they're in the laundry then… oh well. What do you say about ice cream, strawberries and pineapple?"

"Yay!" cheered Harry and high fived her and Jennie rolled her eyes and he stuck his tongue out at her.

"Pick a movie!" she hollered from the kitchen as she began fixing ice cream and fruit.

"Okay!"

Blacky trotted inside and greeted her with a happy bark and a buff against her leg. Jennie smiled down at him, and then she squinted and sniffed; there was a scent of apples around him…

"What's this boy?" she mumbled as she hunched down and petted him, sniffing some more.

He barked and poked his nose with his and she grinned.

"Have you been inside the bathroom? Naughty by… here, I promised you chicken!"

She offered him cold chicken from the fridge and watched as he happily devoured the bits. She was being silly… she had apple shampoo yes, but she also had an apple smelling thingy in her bathroom, and if Blacky had been inside it was natural he smelled of apples; she did too after a while in there.

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He stared up at her as he munched on the chicken. He was sure she wasn't usually this dense, so he came to the conclusion that she was in denial. Oh well, he had a few days until Harry left and then he'd really set things in motion…

The chicken was totally delicious and he wondered how it would be sitting by the table opposite her, eating and laughing and making her smile over and over again. He liked the thought of her smiling because of him, he liked it very much.

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Jennie yawned and turned down the volume on the TV; Harry had fallen asleep with his head in her lap and she smiled fondly down at him.

"Harry, sweetie wake up… let's get you into bed… c'mon", she mumbled as she managed to wake him a little, and then she half carried him upstairs and coaxed him into bed.

"Night little man", she whispered as he mumbled something and went back to sleep.

Down back on the couch Jennie found herself reading the book about Animagi once more, and Blacky came and jumped up beside her and buffed her leg, and she glanced absentmindedly at him.

"What do you think boy… am I totally nuts to think there is a very slight possibility that you're magical?"

He cocked his head to one side and looked at her, grey eyes glinting in the soft light from the dim lamp in the corner.

"You have amazing eyes… I've actually never seen a dog with grey eyes…" she muttered, transfixed by the grey shade and Blacky made a funny little sound that almost sounded like a snort and she giggled.

"Nah… I'm reading too much into nothing… c'mon boy, let's get some sleep."

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Oh for the love of Merlin's beard! Annoyed, he trotted after her upstairs; she was on the right track and yet she refused to admit it! Women! Either they were romantic and silly, or they were stiff… of course, she was both of this and much more, but still… huffing, he jumped onto the bed and this time he settled down beside her instead of by her feet.

"Good boy… you're so cozy", she yawned as she slid beneath the covers, and he blinked and stiffened; she was bloody naked!

"What's the matter boy, you heard something outside?" she mumbled and hugged him and hell he was glad he was in dog form…

"Easy Blacky, easy…" she hummed and kissed his nose with a tired smile. He huffed and tried to relax, and she curled up onto her side with her back to him and it made it easier.

"When Harry leaves you and I will have a little talk, Mr Stranger… I'm not stupid y'know… good night."

Ah hell!