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As promised a new chapter!
You would have had it a bit earlier than this but I couldn't get on the computer
I really hope I pass my exams just so I can get a laptop!

Anyway I think I have to dedicate this to dragonsnurse again just because she upped her offer!
So here's one for you!

Dragonsnurse -- i think i love you! Severus AND Numair! *floats off into her own little world* i think i'm going to enjoy coming home on thursday even if i do fail!! as for the warm tingly feeling.... that's what reviews give me or cheek ache when they make me laugh!

for now though.... enjoy!

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Jumping up he put his paws against the gargoyle and nosed the secret button that Dumbledore had told him about last year. With an increase in visions and nightmares, the headmaster had told him that he was to come and see him whenever one occurred, no matter what the time, day or night and so the secret of the hidden button was revealed. Waiting for the stairs to reach the bottom he sat back and took a deep breath. Everything smelt so different, so much stronger as a wolf. When the stairs stopped he bounded up them two at a time, the smell of lemon getting increasingly stronger. Getting to the door he quickly changed into a small beetle and slipped under the crack between wood and floor, scuttling into the office. Changing into a mouse he scurried over to sit next to a scarlet clad leg. He waited for a few moments to see if he would be noticed before he grew bored and changed back into the wolf.

“I wondered how long you would sit there,” said Dumbledore, without looking up form the book on his desk.

Changing back Harry went to sit in the chair in front of the desk, staring at him in disbelief.

“How the bloody hell do you do that?!”

“It’s a secret and mind your language Harry,” he smiled, finally looking up.

“Sorry Sir, slip of the tongue.”

“You’re forgiven. Now what did you want to talk to me about?”

“Ummm… nothing really. I wasn’t sure if you knew that I’d found my animagus form yet.”

“I was aware that you had learnt your form but I was unaware as to what it was and that you could take multiple forms. I do believe that is a first.”

“Yeah it’s because of my wild magic. Se… I mean Professor Snape is going to get hold of the forms and I’m going to register as the wolf. I can do magical creatures as well,” he grinned.

“You do realise that this must be kept a secret. Your new powers and the fact that you can take on multiple forms could come as a great advantage. You can tell Miss Granger and Mr Weasley of course but that is as far as it must go. For now though why don’t you show me what you can do?”

“Ok Sir and I know that it has to be a secret,” he said, focusing on the wolf as he spoke.

It was becoming increasingly familiar to him now, changing into the wolf almost like changing his clothes. Less than a breath later he was prowling round the office, inhaling the new scents, sneezing at the overpowering scent of lemondrops. Changing into a sparrow he flew over the land on Fawkes’ perch, the other bird looking at him indignantly, ruffling his feathers. Fixing the image in his mind he felt the same tingle rush over his skin that came every time he changed, but always so much stronger the first time he tried a new form. One minute a sparrow and a phoenix sat across the room, the next there were two phoenixes. Turning a beady eye on him Fawkes looked him up and down.

“Just what do you think you are doing?” he huffed.

Harry let out a screech of surprise, almost falling from the perch at hearing the voice in his head.

“Can… can you hear me?” he asked.

“Of course I can. Just because you in the form of another animal does not mean that you cannot still mind speak with the wild ones.”

“Oh. I didn’t know that.”

“Obviously.”

Rolling his eyes at Fawkes obnoxious tone he took off and changed back in mid-air, landing lightly on his feet.

“That is quite impressive my boy,” said Dumbledore.

“Thank you Sir.”

“Have you tried changing just a few things?”

“I don’t understand Sir.”

“Giving yourself a wolf’s clawed feet for example.”

“Oh, like an eagle’s eyes?”

“Yes, although that wouldn’t do you much good. When you take on the form of an animal you merely take on its shape, not its senses or attributes.”

“I do. Sight, smell, hearing, everything,” he smiled.

Bringing the image of the wolf’s highly sensitive ears to the front of his mind, he felt a tingle on the top of his head and seeing the shock on the headmasters face, he reached up and felt the soft twitching ears that were now nestled in his hair.

“I did it,” he laughed, listening to the now much clearer sounds around him.

“So you did. Do they work though?”

Listening intently he heard a scratching noise coming from beneath one of the many bookcases in the room. Reaching out with his wild magic he felt the mouse that was hiding out of the way. Even as he felt it and called it out with his mind, he heard it move about with his new ears.

“Yeah. There’s a mouse under your bookcase,” he smiled, silently coaxing the little animal out into the open.

Soon a tiny nose appeared from under the bottom shelf of the bookcase, soon followed by a furry face, whiskers and two ears.

“Come out. It’s safe,” he said.

“Are you sure?” came a quiet reply.

“Absolutely.”

Bending down he picked up the little creature as it ran over to him, sitting back down in the chair opposite Dumbledore. Putting the mouse on the table he gave it a gentle push towards the headmaster.

“Go on. He might have something you can eat,” he urged.

“I like those yellow things,” it said, making Harry laugh.

“It looks like you have a fellow lemondrop lover,” he said, pointing to the mouse that was now sniffing around the older man’s sleeve.

“Well it wouldn’t do to disappoint would it now?” he smiled, taking a lemondrop from his draw and putting it in front of the mouse, who soon sat nibbling on it contentedly.

“Did my… errr… dad drop by?”

“Yes. I must say it was somewhat of a surprise. How did you come across the painting?”

“It was in their vault. It had some kind of stasis charm on it but Se… Professor Snape showed me how to reverse it. I know that it’s not really them but they have their memories up till then, their personalities. I can talk with them, confide in them, perhaps try and make up for some of the time that I’ve lost. I know that I’ll never be able to hug them or go for a walk with them but I’ll take what I can Sir,” he said quietly.

“I understand Harry. Just remember that they are not truly your parents.”

“I know.”

“Now, go and rest. I’m sure you’ll have a lot to tell your friends tomorrow.”

“Ok Sir. I guess I’ll see you tomorrow at the feast,” he said getting up to leave.

“That you will my boy,” he smiled kindly, giving the mouse another lemon drop and a gentle stroke as he watched the boy, no the man, he’d come to see as his grandson leave.
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To the ever faithful reviews..... LLAMA!!

ladyroo88 -- there you go one phoenix :D your comment made me smile actually because i had just written this chapter about 10mins before

Carmeleyes -- no he hasn't got a clue that sev likes him and sev doesn't realise that harry likes him... can i ask how you got that idea? it's not some dumb mistake that i've made is it?

Werewolf Mistress -- *dot* there you go another chapter delivered on it!

Amanda Rose -- lol yeah harry was the black panther in my last one but i kinda think that it fits sev better expecially after looking up the meaning for black panther under animal totems

shadoweyes -- yes you can have updates... if you give me your e-mail lol. the spelling isn't too bad i hope, my spellcheck picks up the worst so it's probably things like too and too and it's that sort of thing. i'm glad you're enjoying it though :D

Amanda rose.... again.... if you might have noticed i do this in order! -- *melts at rickmans voice* perfect man! have you seen the Texas video where he dances? he can dance good to!

bumblebee yeah the voice.... and the looks.... and he can dance! *dies* anywo i got rid of the other one 'It Must Have Been Love'. i wanted to focus more on this one and i was reading through my notebooks for 'IMHBL' last night... it is TRULY awful! i might put it back up one day with some HEAVY editing as i've still got it backed up on the computer but for now my focus is one this one

Kurai -- i'm really gald that i'm delivering to everyones expectations

Mie -- oh i wish i'd been there to see you dance! i'd most likely have fallen to the floor holding my sides... watching people dance is fun. the animal gods is from the same series as the wild magic bit 'The Immortals' quartet by Tamora Pierce. they are FANTASTIC books!

mis... then mis... then mis again!! -- i think i'd pass out if he straddled me! or perhaps just die... but i'd die happy! yeah perhaps not the best way to get your first taste of the guy you want to be with but... never mind. personally i don't like JD.... in fact i don't like whiskey... Bullit isn't tooo bad but anyway all my friends like JD so i had to give it a cameo role!

AshiTenshi -- mmmmm.... alan..... yeah soooooo anywho..... i do believe that when i checked last night..... they get together in about 6 chapters..... although i think there are about another 6 after that until they do the dirty!

so lots of reviews this time! made me feel all warm and fuzzy.... chasing away the evil demons that are tormenting me about thursday!

hopefully i'll have another chapter up in the next day or two but i'll definatly have one up by wednesday

...... R&R please!!

severus: slut
isis: get over it, or i'll whip you again.... actually that dream i had last night...
severus: i don't want to know!
isis: actually i bet you do *waggles eyebrows*
severus: why?
isis: because there was a leather clad harry in it.....
severus: oh?
isis: mmhm.... but now i'm not going to tell you..... you'll just have to wait till halloween gets here
severus: you sadistic bitch
isis: you have no idea