Weremouse

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A/N: Well here's chapter 21. I hope you enjoy it. ^.^


Ch. 21


"Harry, it's just me. I'd like to discuss something with you," Dumbledore's eyes twinkled. "I have some good news for you."

Harry squeaked into Draco's ear, "Find out what he wants, then I'll transform back."

Draco squeaked back, "OK," and then to Dumbledore, "What is this about? Harry wants to know."

"Well, if he would change back, I have something to show him. Don't worry, Mr. Malfoy. It's nothing bad. Madam Pomfrey, come along, dear," Dumbledore said as he led the way out of the office. He could well imagine what those two boys had been up to before they had entered the office. It was nice to see them getting along so well, finally. "Mr. Malfoy, just bring Mr. Potter along with you," he said, his eyes twinkling, when Draco hadn't followed.

They walked out of the Infirmary, following Dumbledore through the hallways and some secret passageways, until they reached the Headmaster's office. When they got there, they were greeted by the sight of Lucius Malfoy sitting near the Headmaster’s desk chatting to someone they couldn't see.

Lucius looked up, "Finally, Dumbledore, did you find him? Well, where is he? And why is my son here? We don't have all day," he said getting up.

"Hello, Father," Draco said, just barely preventing himself from squeaking. He allowed himself to be pulled into the older man's embrace.

"Draco, did you realize there's a mouse in your hair? With clothes on?" Lucius said as he moved away from his slightly stiff son. "What's wrong?" He asked when he saw Draco's worried expression.

"Yes, I know. Why are you here, Father?" Draco asked.

"Well, it has to do with the Potter boy. I brought someone who would like to see him," Lucius said. "Dumbledore, where is Potter?"

Dumbledore's eyes twinkled some more, "Well, Mr. Potter and your son have become good friends these past few months, and they were in the Infirmary together. I decided to bring them both along, knowing that you would want to see your son, especially since you have not seen him since September."

"I see, but that still doesn't answer the question: Where is Potter?" Lucius asked frustrated, he swore that if the old man twinkled at him more he was going to have to injure the man, "It's bloody three in the morning, and I haven't slept in two days."

There was a chuckle in from a dark corner of the room, "Lucius, Harry's right here. You were just looking at him." Remus Lupin stood up and moved into the light. He moved towards Draco and picked up the mouse from Draco's head. "Hello, Harry. It's good to see you have clothes on this time. Can you transform so we can get on with this? I have some one to see about a certain something."

Remus then placed the mouse on the floor, and everybody watched as he transformed, making sure his glamours were in place, no one noticing the man that got up from the chair and moved foward and spoke, "My god, Harry, you're a mouse animagus?"

Harry whipped around to stare at his godfather, Sirius Black, standing there fully alive and well. Harry sprang forward suddenly and engulfed the bigger man in a hug, crying. "I guess this means you missed me?" Sirius said with a grin holding onto the tiny boy.

"You're here. But how? Oh Merlin, I have so much to tell you. Are you staying? What was it like being in the Veil?" Harry asked excitedly.

Draco came up to him and squeaked in his ear, "Calm down, love. Being this agitated can't be good for the pups, now can it?" Then to Sirius, he said, "Don't mind him, he's been eating alot of sweets lately, and is really hyper." He put an arm around Harry pulling him to his side, and stuck his other towards Sirius, "We haven't been properly introduced, I am Draco Malfoy."

Sirius was amazed at the composed young man holding his godson, who had snuggled into the other boy. He shook his hand saying, "Sirius Black." Then he leaned forward and whispered in Draco's ear, "Are you two a couple, because your father looks like he's about to blow a gasket? If you are, congratulations, he's a great guy." Sirius ruffled his godson's head, "So how long have you been able to transform into a mouse?"

"Uh, Sirius. Harry isn't an animagus," Remus interrupted.

"How can he not be? I just saw him transform," Sirius asked bewildered. Lucius had the same expression of confusion, had he not just seen the Potter boy change from mouse to human.

"He isn't, because he's a weremouse," Remus explained calmly.

"What?!" Lucius said.

"What do you mean, Remus? When was he infected? How?" Sirius asked.

"It happened the summer before second year. I was infected during a transfusion after I had fallen from the Dursleys’ roof. The blood came from a female weremouse. No one knew I would be infected," Harry said in a calm voice.

Sirius swayed for a minute trying to hold his ground. "We will need to talk more later. Right now I think I need to sleep." Sirius collapsed to the ground, out cold.

Madam Pomfrey waved her wand and suddenly Sirius was on a floating stretcher, "I'll just be taking my patient to the Infirmary now. Oh, and Harry, Severus wants to see you in his office to discuss the matter further. You as well, Mr. Malfoy, or should I say the younger Mr. Malfoy. Harry, you'll need to come see me afterwards so that I can examine you more thoroughly. Remus, good to see you again, and I believe you might find what you're looking for in a bed. Good night all." With that she swept out of the room, with a floating Sirius trailing behind her.

"Now, Draco, what is going on with you?" Lucius started.

"Not now, Father. We've obviously both had a very tiring day. I will come see you later today, after Harry has gone to see Madam Pomfrey. Good night," he said as he pulled Harry along with him.

Lucius turned to Dumbledore, "What exactly is going on around here, Old Man?"

"I'll leave that to your son to explain. Meanwhile, allow me to show you some temporary quarters, where you can catch up on your sleep." Dumbledore led the way out of his office and to a painting of a man who looked a lot like Lucius, "Hello, Diodurus, this is your great grandson Lucius Malfoy, he will be staying in the room tonight. The password as is 'Slytherin Secrets.' Good night, Lucius." He swept away leaving a very confused Lucius behind.


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