Stray

Title: Stray
Author: MoonKat
Fandom: Harry Potter/BTVS
Pairing: ???/???/???
Summary: Meow? Hiss? Mew? After a spell that Willow and her coven did that’s all Xander could say. Placed in a new environment what’s he to do? And who are the smiling twins? What is with the robes? Who's the green eyed boy? What is a Hogwarts? Fur covered and winged, Xander is confused, angry, and ready to yell at Willow. Slash and other.
Disclaimer: DON’T OWN ANYTHING SEEN HERE! NO MONEY MADE! DON’T OWN!
Author notes & Warnings: might have Female/Female or Male/Male. I have No Beta.

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“Awe. He’s cute. He yours, you guy’s?” Asked Harry as he placed the small dark grey tiger stripped kitten on the counter. The little animal was feisty. And it’s wings batted around, the delicate feathers getting ruffled.

Fred scratched his head. “I guess it is now. We were working on a new invention and--”

George spoke up, starting off where his twin left off. “--This little guy appeared out of nowhere! Wearing the collar we were working on! It’s--”

“–Really weird, Harry.” Both twins nodded.

Harry looked at the little glaring creature as he placed it back on the table. It was looking at them then to the door.

“Mew.” It said as it deflated. Harry was petting along his wings making the kitten arch into his touch. It was as soft as silk.

Fred looked at George then at Harry. “We didn’t do any transfigurations. Nothing but the collar should have appeared.”

George nodded. “Yeah. I wonder if we should do a reversal spell on it? Hmm. Maybe we could just get the collar off it.”

Picking up the kitten Fred tried to unlatch the collar, the parts would un-click but the collar wouldn’t come off. It was like the black studded leather was fused to the fur balls little neck. Casting a simple unlocking spell Fred pouted. The collar didn’t budge. Casting a harder one he glared. Tug. Tug! TUG! “Ok. It’s not coming off.”

“Maybe if we shrink the kitten! Or maybe enlarge the collar! Or grease the ball of fluff’s neck! We could just slid it off.” Said George as he pulled his wand out. The kitten glared then hissed at the twins. Looking around for an exit, or a get out of torture free card the kitten jumped into Harry’s arms and buried its little head in his robes. “Mew. Mew-rrrrrrow!!!!”

With a tiny smile tugging at the corner of his lip Harry petted the little thing. “M-maybe I could find out how to get it off? Hogwarts restricted section has a lot of books I could look through. Number #12 too.”

The twins looked at each other then looked at Harry. They weren’t blind. In fact very far from it. This year had been hard on Harry. He had smiled so rarely. He had become quite a loner. And some days he would be so depressed a dark cloud seamed to hang over him. Smothering the green eyed boy, hardening him. Even Ron and Hermione couldn’t pulled him out of his bouts of depression and anger. Then again they said it was dangerous for people to be around Harry when he was upset. Wild magic.

The green eyed boy also took every death to heart, another sin on his own soul as he would see it. His parents deaths, Sirius’, Diggory’s, muggles, student’s of Hogwarts, and Ginny’s. Fred and George could almost see the weight nestled on Harry’s shoulders. It hurt to see a brother that way. So weighed down by life. So obsessed with death.

But now Harry was smiling. At the little creature that the twins accidently created. Looking at each other the twins spoke without speaking. The spell was for protection and renewal, they just dabbled with it. The spell was meant to give the tools to recharge and heal the magic, to protect family. Maybe they didn’t goof up their spell? Both gave Harry a big grin.

“Sure Har. Just be careful with it. And if and when you get the collar off send it to us. It’s prototype number one. In fact--”

“–We should get started on number two! This first one is obviously wrong. We’ll have--”

“–To look over our work and start again.”

Harry just rolled his eyes as the Wealsey twins got lost in their work. “Ok. Will do. But um what did you want me to come down here for?”

Both twins looked up from their spells and blue prints, foreheads creased. “Oh! Partner of ours! We wanted you to be the first one with our brand new, state of the art, package!” Running into the backroom George came back with a large soot covered basket wrapped in red and gold paper.

“Has the best stuff we ever made! If I do say so myself!” Fred said with a wink.

Harry took the basket and raised a dark eyebrow in bemusement. “Um. . .Thanks.”

“Think nothing of it! It’s just an early Christmas present from us to you! Now--”

“–We really need to get back to work! Have to fix what went wrong! Happy holidays Harry--”

“–And take care of yourself and the weird little fur ball! And eat something! Your--”

“–TO SKINNY!” They shouted together as they ushered Harry to the door.

Harry blinked at the door to the twins shop, the closed sign was still swinging from when they closed it. Harry looked down at the yellow/brown eyed kitten in his arms. “Sometimes I wonder about those two.” He mumbled.

“Mew.”

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Harry walked slowly back to the school. He was holding his new kitten and every once in a while he would release it to let it flutter its wings. The little thing couldn’t fly but was sure giving it a go. Scratching under the gray kitten’s chin, Harry smiled as the fur ball leaned into his touch. “You’re a good kitten aren’t you. I’ll have to think of a name for you. Can’t just call you kitty? Hmm. What should I call you?”

“Mew?” The grey kitten just looked at him with its big brown eyes, wings twitching slightly.

Harry bit at his lip. “I suppose I could call you Wing. It’s a good name and it means other things in different languages, glory for one. Good things . . .”

The greyish kitten just blinked at him. “Mew.”

Getting back to the school, Harry made his way to the great hall. Since it was a weekend the great hall was open all day and students could stop in at any time to grab a bite to eat. Harry was a little disappointed to find only Neville in the hall sitting at Gryffindor table. Sitting down Harry smiled at the shy boy. “Hey, Nev! Where’s Herm and Ron? Have you seen them?”

Neville jumped up in surprise. “ O-oh! Hello Harry, you just missed them. They went for a walk by the lake. F-for some alone time.”

“Huh.” Harry grunted as he shoved a jelly pastry into his mouth. Putting his new kitten on the table in front of the shy boy Harry let a small smirk grace his face when he gasped. “Isn’t the little guy great?!”

Neville nodded wide-eyed. “S-she’s pretty!” He said as he gently touch one of the twitching wings. The kitten’s head snapped up when Neville spoke, it seamed to be glaring. Then the greyish kitten sniffed and went back to chow down a slice of roast beef on Nev’s plate.

“He, Nev. For now I’m calling him Wing. I’ll think of something better later.” Harry place a small bowl of cream in front of the small grey kitten.

“W-wing’s a nice name Harry.” Neville was still in awe of the soft as silk grey black wings that moved when he touched them. “He’s great Harry! Where’d you get him? How much did he cost?”

“Got him from Fred and George. And I got him totally for free! I’m not sure what he is though . . .” The kitten was licking at its chops then he started bathing himself. Harry watch the kitten wash its face and wings, making the soft long fur shine.

Neville looked at Harry and noticed his green eyes were brighter today. Could having a new pet be all it takes to make Harry happy? “You should ask Hagrid about him! He’s in charge of Care of magical creatures, he should know. A-and he’d love him! You kn-know Hagrid.”

Harry nodded. After drinking some pumpkin juice and nibbling at a shepherd pie Harry stood up. “I’ll do that now. I think I’ll go look for Hermione and Ron too. See ya later Nev.”

With that said Harry gathered his wriggling kitten and used one of the side doors to get to the lake. It was getting windy out. Wrapping his scarf tighter around his neck Harry made his way down to Hagrid’s hut. The wind was starting to pick up so Harry tucked his lovely new pet into his cloak. When he got to Hagrid’s door Harry knocked and listened to the sound of the half-giant’s thumping steps get closer. The door opened and Harry got the usual greeting from the big man.

“ARRY!! COMIN! ‘AVE SOME TEA . . .”

Harry let a little smile cross his face, same old Hagrid. You can depend on the man to be one of two things loud and happy. Crossing the thresh hold Harry mentally groaned. There was a large rock cake in the center of the table, Harry’s stomach garbled uneasily. Every time he ate Hagrid’s sweet confections his stomach felt like lead. When Hagrid started cutting a huge slice out for him Harry started thinking of excuses. “N-no thanks Hagrid. I’m trying to cut down on sweets. Don’t want to get chubby.”

“Nuh! Arry! You’re too thin! A couplea pounds er good furr you!” With a bright smile Hagrid placed the slice of red sugary sweetness in front of Harry. Sliding into his slightly too big chair Harry picked up his fork, maybe just a few bites his stomach could take that. Just as he was about to take a bite the fabric of his cloak started moving rapidly till a fluffy grey head with big doe brown eyes popped out.

“Mew?”

Hagrid’s face brightened. “Kitty!”

The kitten blinked. “Merrrow?”


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Xander's Pov next. I think I would like to change Xander's kitty name. I'm not sure if Wing would work. Any idea's?