DISCLAIMER: HP belongs to JKR. The storyline, all new characters, new character development, new developments are my intellectual property. Glorioux .

a/n There are subtle, yet critical changes from the first version. Once again we are privy to his lack of self-worth after a life of discrimination and as of lately, abject poverty. He, like many of us, cannot see who he really is.

Moony, however, he doesn't share his human's views, he is all about survival and getting the most of every situation, thank goodness for that..

This is the T version of this chapter. There might be an M version of this chapter under Malfoys and their Mates- Original.

*. Bless those poor of spirit and full of envy because life must be difficult.

A Wolf in Love- Moony The Cunning

"You are cursed with a big loving heart; we can deal with the beast, full moons if I am not wrong. Please kiss me." She said again.

Remus lowered his head and lifted her chin tenderly. He held her face in his hands, his lips lowered slowly, he kissed her closed eyes, the tip of her nose, and gave her a very chaste kiss on the lips.

He just held her, contemplating his next move. Moony was very quiet, sensing that he had been accepted and not wanting to push his luck.

He moved her aside very gently and stood up. He sat on the small sofa, took off his shoes and socks, removed his belt, and pulled his jumper revealing his cotton undershirt, never taking his eyes away from her. He could barely breathe, the need was choking him.

The sun was coming down, her window had flowers made out of stained colored glass, the last rays of the sun shone behind them, in turn, her bed appeared to be covered with flowers, and the refraction had multiplied the effect.

Remus could see the lights playing with her hair, her entire body under a blanket of flowers. The house's magic that Sirius felt earlier, surrounded the couple. The room filled with the smell of wild flowers, wild mints and wild berries, all soothing and appealing to the wolf inside. Remus felt the magic all around them, welcoming him into the fold.

He still felt humbled by her birthrights, by her wealth, and her beauty. What could he offer her? Her brother was her employer, and well, he also worked for Malfoy. True he was making a fortune, his vault contained enough gold to live well for years with some economies.

However, her lover had been a wealthy Pureblood, the type of wizard who deserved her. He just wasn't good enough. However, the house thought otherwise, and Elly fully agreed. She wanted to be his, and she believed in love at first sight.

She stayed there and just looked at him. He came by her side and sat on his calves and his lips fell onto hers, and both kissed each other as if this was their last chance to be together.

Remus was barely aware of Moony's power at this time. The healing had ended the painful division, he was a true werewolf, and presently, unknown to Remus, he now could change at will. Moony, the cunning wolf had felt the change, although not yet sure of the implications.

Remus 'the guilty,' pulled out his wand and casted a contraceptive spell, and Elly just giggled. She was on the pill. Moony guffawed harder; he was lose and knew that he could make her big with pups if he could only stay in control.

It was the true werewolf magic, obviously unknown to Remus. And what better way to ensure that the human didn't do something foolish.

Evan had been a passionate man, but this was different, her Remus, her very own wolf was on fire.

Remus had read about this in werewolf lore books, he was in the middle of a primordial forest, not a wolf, but a wolf and a man. A witch was with him, she smelled of promise, of him

Elly now under him could see his face and how it had changed, his hair was wild, his ears elongated, his face wider and feral, large golden eyes; he wa a wild beast and a beautiful creature. This was new, a partial shifting as in the olden times. The healing had done it.

He wanted all of her, something in her marked as his. He kissed her jaw, her neck, and the roar of her blood deafened him. He literally saw a pulsating spot on the crook of her neck.

Remus felt a primal need to bite her, to mark her; he couldn't do that. Moony was angry, Do it, do it, she is ours, cannot you see inside her? We are bloody lucky; it is your turn now.

Elly instinctively was offering her neck to him. Remus prevailed, this wasn't right. Moony, a cunning beast, let him think that he was right. Remus, the Man, blacked out for a seconds, the roar of the blood too intense, all he could feel was pure pleasure flooding his senses.

When he was 'back,' he was certain that he had lost entire minutes of consciousness. The intense pleasure made him forget the incident.

He held on to her and was suddenly very embarrassed and suspicious of Moony, who was too quiet. His wolf had done something irrevocable, of that he was certain. The metallic taste is his mouth, what is it? Blood? How?

Remus whispered, "Elly you are mine, and I am yours." He waited for an answer anxiously, nothing but silence…his heart ached.

Then a soft whisper, "Yours, I am yours, you are mine, and Maddy must stay away from you," Elly told him in no uncertain terms.

He heard cries far away, and Moony growled, something was wrong. Gods, I bit her badly, strange, when? He guessed in the heat of the passion. More cries, Hurry, the pups, Moony urged.

She was his for good or bad, he had marked her, hence this was a done deal. There wasn't a chance of going back on this, no matter what. He would need to marry her, soon.**

Somebody was calling.

Past Bad Decisions

Jeanie and Grant's listened to their parents. Lady Granger continued, "Imagine my surprise to find out that Paul was 'gifted', his ability as a surgeon had to do with his magic. He could tell with precision where a bullet was imbedded, where the shrapnel was, how deep was the tumor, or if you had a tumor, which soldier had a blood cloth, and so on. And more than once, he has 'touched' very sick patients, who have come back all healed. He is a natural healer, thus, his secret for his inordinate success."

She stopped to look at Jeanie and Grant whose expressions hid a secrete knowledge, they were both the same, and so it was their Healer Pixie.

"He has other powers that he won't acknowledge, namely, he can 'talk' to beasts, and the best is his ability to accurately predict the financial trends." She laughed at that. It was a private joke, the fact that he had helped several friends to make fortunes.

" I was pregnant with Elly, you and Peter were nearly five. I was having tea with Charlotte, who was pregnant with you, dear Jeanie. The twins had been playing armed with set-made rosewood sticks. Of course they were fighting, as usual, and somehow had set the curtains on fire, right in front of the window where we were sitting. It was a display of accidental magic, so I grew frantic. Swiftly, I tried to make an excuse, a lie really," she grinneds and looked at Charlotte.

"So, " Charlotte picked up the story and continued, " I just smiled until I couldn't hold a guffaw, "Excuse my laughter, you should see your face. Dear, no need to make excuses, is this the first time?" Anne Marguerite was confused when I asked her, " I mean, is this the first time of an accidental magic outburst, tell me.""

The two old friends laughed at the memory, and Lady Granger resumed, "Yes, we talked and all changed afterwards. I talked to Paul and told him of my past, what I remembered. He suspected, and he told me he didn't want his children to be raised in the Wizarding world, and Charlotte taught me how to restrain your magic cores. Albeit, I deeply regret my selfish decisions, the past cannot be undone."

Charlotte intervened, "I had to do the same because Guy, who is also a healer, demanded it. However, Anne and I practiced in secret for years. Elly was about eleven when her magic was rebelling and no longer easily restrained, and Anne Marguerite and I took it upon us to teach her the basics." She looked at her best friend to continue.

"Meanwhile Grant and Peter showed many obvious gifts. When Peter left for his studies at Melbourne, he joined a Wicca and wrote me a long letter demanding answers. I denied it for fear that you, Grant, would be mad at me. Peter did some background investigation on his own and found out the truth; and he no longer speaks to me. I know he was taken as a protégée by Marius, a powerful wizard who released his magical core." Grant appeared hurt and a bit angry.

"You know the rest, I started with Madeline, and Guy refused to have Kelly instructed, but she found us. I am sorry, I have already removed the core bindings from the girls, and Marius removed Peter's. I denied you the choice; I am giving it back to you." She looked at her son whose eyes were trained on his shoes, while holding Jeanie's hand.

"We all discussed your situation, you were both devout church goers, and we know the church's disposition on our talents." Charlotte tried to look at Jeanie who averted her eyes. The couple was clearly unhappy.

"You will live very long lives, and that means you can still learn a lot. In case that you have not noticed, neither your father nor I have aged at a normal rate. My doctors tell me I have hormonal and blood levels of a woman twenty years my junior. Forgive us please. Your father is also sorry; although he doesn't want to activelly practice, he wants to learn protection," Anne M. stated.

Charlotte also said, "Forgive me; we thought you were doing right because you were so religious and devout; I now understand that I should had offered you the same choice I did Kelly. You would be in a better position to help your daughter."

Jeanie and Grant were upset, but seeing their mothers' tears, hence they tried understand the years of hiding, discrimination, and fears and almost understood.

"Why would you allow Miss Rose to come to our home?" Grant asked still unhappy.

His father answered, "You didn't ask your mother as I recall, Maddy suggested it. Your mother didn't like her; she was very nosy and had made nasty remarks once in a while. That is another reason to lay low. Besides there was the fact that she, ahem, tried to seduce me when your mother was recuperating after having Maddy, and she never stopped." Jeanie and Grant appeared distressed at the last revelation.

Lady Grant added, "I had a heart to heart with Rose, I am six years older than her, but she doesn't know that. I heard when she called me a 'Kraut whore.' I reminded her that I was her employer, and she ought to respect me, or the doors were opened. She complied, but I imagine she holds a grudge." The entire group laughed.

"Son, Serpens and Lucius, and the young men, Remus and Severus have all offered to instruct you during the time you take off. I am sorry for what has passed but maybe you will get some benefit. For the sake of our families and considering possible dangers ahead of us, we will all need to at least try to learn to defend ourselves. There is the matter with Miss Rose and that fanatic Phillips, and who knows what else.

"We will wait until later, with the Malfoy's men assistance to free your bounds."

Jeanie was suddenly full of apprehension, Grant felt danger. They both looked at each other, "Do you feel as if something is wrong, "she nodded her head. "Mimi and Harry," they said at the same time.

Jeanie whispered, "Mimi, the children, we must check on them."

Everyone was quiet, on alert. Something wasn't right.

Malfoy Manor

Lucius, Serpens, Cissy , and Severus were celebrating Lucius quick thinking. He had Dumbledore, and they need to figure out what to do next. For now, they were going to tell the others. They agreed that it would be good to go away for a while, instead of waiting for Dumbledore's next move.

Lucius felt a cold hand touch his heart and knew that something was wrong. Serpens looked at him, "Draco is in danger." Lucius nodded and all heard a barely understandable whisper, "The children are in mortal danger. Go."

A/N ** For those who read it before, the changes are subtle but they are significant.