The Eraser

A/N- hey guys, I hope you like this new chapter. I know its going kind of slow right now, but I’m still trying to get all the elements I want lined up without it being cheesy, but now they’re all in St. Luis and the fun can really begin. Thanks to all of those who have reviewed! Feel free to ask any questions you’d like and constructive criticism is appreciated, but flames will be deleted. Also, a WARNING to all Anita haters, this fic will not be an Anita basher. She will in fact be a main character, one I enjoy writing. This fic also contains SPOILERS for DH and Bullet. Thanks again, enjoy.

Ch. 5 You Need Me


Harry’s POV
Harry stood in place, an amused smile plastered to his face as he watched Draco barely contain himself around Anita. The woman was straining against the two men holding her, her eyes flashing amber. The power coming off the two of them made Harry’s blood rush. But the strength of Draco’s reaction unnerved him. He would have to stop Draco before he did something stupid and endangered them all.

Glancing at Draco, Harry could see he was fighting his beast, his body was stiff, and his hands clenched and knuckles white. It was a losing battle though, for all of Draco’s strength’s, control was not one of them.

Harry saw the bunching of Draco’s muscles, much like those of a cat about to pounce. Not wanting to cause a scene while trying to overpower Draco, Harry quickly drew his wand and cast a silent stupefy at the man, causing him to collapse on the unforgiving stone floor.

As the man slumped to ground after being struck by a bright red light, the occupants of the room gasped. They looked to Harry, who had returned his wand to its arm holster and nodded to Billy and Kristof to go retrieve the stunned Draco. Harry glanced back at the others, noticing the guards’ defensive positions and the cautious glances the others were sending him.

“Sorry for the scare, but I think we can all agree that he would have caused far too much commotion if he’d been allowed to.” Harry grinned warily at the dangerous beings in front of him.

“I have to say, I wasn’t particularly concerned when you were so adamant about me not bringing a lion Anita. But now I see why you didn’t want him here. Sense when have you been a were? That tasty bit of information hasn’t made it to the rumor mill yet.”

Anita placed her hands on both of the men holding her and they stepped back. Harry recognized their auras as those of a leopard and a wolf.

“I’m not. I don’t change. I was attacked by a pan were who called himself Chimera. I house the energy, or animals of four different species, not to mention all the colors of tiger. We don’t know why I haven’t changed, but I’m not complaining.”

“Bloody hell!”

Harry looked behind him at that outburst, seeing Billy look slightly embarrassed. The older man’s normally passive face was set in disbelief. He was one of the stronger of the werepanthers Harry brought. He was tall, 6’3” at least. He had been an Auror in England, trained by Moody. His buzz cut brown hair had sprinklings of grey in it, but he was defiantly not someone to mess with.

Billy cleared his thought, “sorry, but how is that even possible?”

“we are not certain as to how Ma Petite’s body is capable of this, only that it is and that that fact has been the cause of some, complications when it comes to the animal groups that corresponed with the animals she possesses.” Jean-Claude nodded to Draco. “she calls to alpha males of the same animal, making them with to make her their mate. She also calls to those in need of a leader.”

“Well, this really doesn’t seem to be too much of problem for us, these people need a leader, someone to look out for them, show them the ropes. I can stand in as an alpha for them, but I only know so much.”

“I’m hard pressed to turn away those that need my assistance, but I fear that if you have more as, strong willed as the lion, we will have problems. Our societies here do not need anymore disruptions or dominance battles.”

“I understand your concern,” said Harry. “But I will not be leaving any of these people with out a place to go.”

“And what do you plan to give us in return for our asylum for these pets of yours?” Asher had stepped up, intrigued by the confidence this man showed in front of them. He had been boldly staring into the eyes of every vampire in the room, a very brave, if not stupid, thing to do. Asher caught the mans eye, trying to ensnare his mind with his gaze.

Harry felt the blond vampire trying to evade his mind and he mentally smiled as the vampires attempt met nothing, but the steel wall he encased his mind inside.
“I am powerful. I know spells that would haunt your dreams if I told you what they do. I’m fast, I cant be rolled by vampires; as you just discovered. I’ve heard about what has been going on in the vampire world.”

“How” said Asher, eyes narrowing.

“I have my ways” said Harry with a grin. “You’re going to need my help Jean-Claude. You may be the head of your own blood line, but this is a battle that will take more than just that. Whatever is going on has the vamps in England freaked. I’m here to offer my help, and the help of my friends. In return, I want you to accept them into your were community and help them settle in.”

Richard, “How do we know you’re not lying? For all we know, you could be possessed by our enemy right now.”

Harry stared at the large man. He was very handsome with his shaggy brown hair that was just long enough to belay the curls it would grow into.

“You are the wolf Ulfric, are you not?”

“yes.”

“I’ve heard of your temper.” Harry grinned, “but I’ll tell you all, I was visited by the Traveler. He is a friend of mine and he told me that he was fleeing Europe. He told about Marme Noir. When I was given Anita’s case, I figured I’d have a better chance to help here.”

Anita looked at him curiously, “you’ve spoken with the traveler? When was this?”
“Five months ago. I believe it was before the Mother started possessing the other members of the council. But she came after him first. He got away, but just barely. We all know how bad it would be if she got control of the Traveler. She’d be able to travel for vampire to vampire and we’d be fucked.”

Jean-Claude stared at the continuously surprising boy for long moments, then he moved forward and clasped his hand, bringing it up to his mouth and kissing the back of it. “if you will help us, we will be most obliged. Now, forgive our rudeness, who are these delectable were’s you’ve brought with you?”

Harry looked to the smaller man standing next to the Ulfric, “you must be the Nimar-Raj, Micah?”

The smaller man raised an eyebrow, but nodded his head.

“Then you’ll want to meet the leopards I’ve brought with me. I believe you’ll benefit from them.”

Harry glanced behind him to the four panthers and they stepped forward to stand just behind Harry.

“These are the leopards I’ve brought.” He motioned to the two large men standing next to him, almost as big as wicked and truth, though notably older looking. The first had buzz cut gray hair and bulging muscles. His strong features belaying no other emotion.

“This is Kristof, he is a muggle, none magical. He was a police officer when he was attacked. He’s strong and dominant, but has no ambition to be Nimir-Raj.”

Harry glanced at the equally guarded man next to Kristof with short black hair. “Billy here was an Auror in magical London when he was attacked during a clean up raid. I think they’d both do well as guards here. They’re both very skilled and Billy here can put up wards to alert you whenever danger is near, and to keep out wondering magic.”

Micah nodded to this, but his intense gaze fell on the two men before him and he caught both their eyes in his gaze. After a long tense moment, both of the larger men looked away, bowing their heads in submission. Harry could practically feel their confusion. Neither had ever felt the need to submit to anyone other than Harry before.

Micah smiled a friendly smile at them and walked forward, shaking their hands. Harry could feel the panthers’ hesitation and then the peace that went through them as they took the mans tiny hand in their own. He smelled like home to them and they felt their beasts settle for the first time sense they were cursed and they sighed and let his power flow over them.

Harry removed himself from their minds and smiled at them nodding his head in admittance for them to step away from him.

“They will make good guards. I’ll have rooms assigned to them and someone show them the ropes.” Jean-Claude nodded to Bobby Lee and the man stepped forward and led the two men behind a curtain, assembly to their new rooms.

“Who are the other two?” said Micah smiling at the two women next the Harry.
Harry felt Angelina’s shaking hand on his arm and placed his around her waist, pulling her close and kissing her check. “Calm down love, everything will be alright.” He whispered soothingly.

“This is Angelina Johansson. She was a witch, but the men I rescued her from bound her magic so deeply that I couldn’t release it. She is very submissive and even more so scared from her time with her captures. She is one of the best researchers I’ve ever met and she has set up an occult bookstore here in St. Louis. She needs time, but she is a strong woman and very trustworthy. She needs a pard to heal I believe. I know a little about weres from books I’ve found, but I don’t have the ability to truly make her feel safe. She needs that.”

Micah stared at Angelina kindly, offering his hand to her. She glanced at Harry, uncertain, but he released her and nodded. She turned back to Micah and gingerly took his hand. He let loose some of his power and Harry too felt the calm and peace that flowed from it. Angelina visibly relaxed and dropped to her knees, nuzzling Micah’s legs like a cat. Micah placed his hand on her head.

Harry took this behavior in stride. He then motioned to Moira. “This is Moira. She is a witch and a healer at that. She worked at St. Mungo’s before she was bitten during the war when it was overrun. She could be a great help to your people. She can heal your wounded in a second.”

Micah turned his head to this older woman, taking in her stony eyes and sever bun. “Welcome to the family. We are glad to have you. Injuries are frequent with us, you’ll be most welcome.”

“I do hope you don’t expect me to brush myself against you like cat to catnip?”
Micah chuckled, “no, I do not expect that, but perhaps a handshake would suffice?” he extended his hand and Moira grasped it firmly. She then bent down and drew Angelina up beside her.

“We need nothing but Pard from you. We will leave our numbers with you. If you ever need my help, don’t hesitate to call.”

“I won’t. Why don’t you meet those we’ve brought with us tonight?”

At that, Cherry came forward and introduced herself. Zane followed behind her and they led the two women away back towards the couches.

Harry looked after them until her felt a hand slip into his own. He looked down into the purple, almost dark blue eyes of Millie. She was staring up at him with a curious look on her face.

“Can I meet the nice man now?” she glanced at Micah an adorable attempt at a sneer on her face, something she, no doubt, picked up from Draco.

“He’s not your animal sugar.” Said Harry, smiling at her. “I’m actually, not sure you will have one here besides Anita.”

At this Anita looked frightened. “I cant take a child Black, no way.”

“She is a blue tiger Anita, one of the last of her kind if I understand correctly. you’re the only one who can give her the connection she needs.”

Harry watched as a young man about his age with really long hair stepped forward, his eyes a lighter version of Millie’s. He walked closer and knelt in front of him, at Millie’s level.

“Hello there. My name is Nathanial, I hope we can be friends.”

Millie glanced at Harry, before smiling at the lovely man before her, “Hello. You’re eyes are pretty.”

Nathanial smiled at her, “thank you, so are yours.”

Millie’s face lit up at the compliment and she reached to touch the man’s long hair, “why do you have hair like a girl?”

Nathanial chuckled, “because my girlfriend likes it when I look pretty.” He sent a wink to Anita, who blushed darkly.

“I don’t expect you to take her, as in house her Anita. I’ve become rather attached to her and I have legally adopted her in England. She will live with me, but there will be times when I would like for her to be around a tiger, and sense you’re the next best thing, you get the job.”

Nathanial looked up and at Harry, and smiled, “we’d love to babysit her some time!” he glanced back at Millie, “would you like that? We could play together and maybe go to the park near my house.”

Millie smiled excitedly and the two continued to chatter as Harry glanced to Anita. She was watching he lover with the little and the look of tenderness on her face took Harry by surprise. The Anita he’d met was so cold and he’d expected this woman to be the same, but she wasn’t, something had changed her and he thought it was safe to say that something was happily talking to his adopted daughter right now.

“Can we agree on this?” said Harry. Anita glanced at him as if coming out from deep thought, her bright eyes sparkling with an emotion Harry could not place.
“Yes. We can watch her whenever it is needed.”

Harry grinned, “Good.” He then motioned to Luna, who had been standing serenely by his side. They’d all agreed that Harry would handle most of the interactions between the St. Louis kiss. Jonathon was standing next to her, doing his best teenager scowl. He didn’t agree with them coming here.

“These are the snakes. Cobras specifically. Luna here is the most dominate and she is also a witch. But from I’ve heard there is only a small group of snakes here.”

Anita nodded, “yes, only two. Olivia and Nillisha MacNair. Ethan MacNair died five months ago by a hunter. He was arrested shortly after, but the two have never been the same after.”

Luna smiled sadly at the woman in front of her. “The narfunkles have taken their loved one. This drungon fickles stay for a long time after such things. They need someone experienced in de-garfeling to help them. I would love to meet them.”

Harry had to stifle a laugh as nearly everyone who had just met Luna looked at her like she was insane. If her appearance bothered any of them, nothing was said.

“What in the hell did she just say?” said Anita, confused.

“I haven’t the slightest” smiled Harry, moving on the introductions. “This is Jonathon. He is fifteen, but don’t worry, he’ll be living with Luna. He is a muggle.” He then pointed to Kelly, the tall thin blond woman stepping up to him. “This is Kelly, she is also snake and is looking to get a job at your dance club Jean-Claude, Danse Macabre. She is also willing to be a donor for any of your kiss.”

Jean-Claude nodded to the woman, “we will set you up right away with rooms in the apartments here at the circus”.

Kelly nodded before standing back behind Luna.

The final three harry had not introduced came forward. “This is Susan Bones.” The lovely petite blond next to Harry smiled slightly at all the people in the room before staring at Anita with distaste. “you smell like home” she said, sounding guarded, “like I want to curl up at your feet. Why is that?”

“She is your animal, even more so, she is a little queen, very valuable to our kind.” Said a large guard next to Susan with black and white hair. “My name is Domino. It is a pleasure to meet you.” He walked up the Susan and stroked the back of her hand, before licking the pulse on the inside of her wrist.

Susan glared at the large man and snatched her hand back, “Regardless of what my animal thinks about her, it doesn’t like you.”

Domino chuckled deep in his throat, “I’m sure your tiger could come to like me well enough little red.”

Susan didn’t reply, but did step closer to Harry.

“Domino, leave her alone,” said Anita, watching the guard closely as he gave a mocking bow and got back in line with the others. “and the last two Black?”

Millie looked up at Harry, a question in her eyes, “Harry, why do they keep calling you Black?”

Harry sighed down at the eight year old, “because that is the name I gave them love.”

Anita’s eyes lit up in understanding, “James Black is a cover name.”

Harry nodded, “I took it on when I joined the Berserkers, my real name is Harry Potter.”

Several of the vampires from the English kiss had looks of recognition at the name, but most everyone else merely accepted this new name.

Seeing the conversation was getting off track, Harry nodded to the final two tigers, “these are Blaise Zabani and Liam Nelson. They are also red tigers.” The two young men in Italian suits inclined their heads.

“We headed a law firm that was based in London, but we have moved a new branch to St. Louis,” said Blaise. “The magical community here has welcomed me with open arms and Liam here has already scheduled for the Illinois bar.”

“Blaise is a wizard and Liam is muggle, but they work well together and as integrated as St. Louis is, they may be invaluable what with the new laws that your state is trying to pass against were animals.”

The tall blond, Asher, Harry believed he was called, had been silent through the introductions. But now he had a look of deep concentration on his immobile face.
“If I’m to be correct, you wish for these people to join our little “family” and in exchange you offer your alliance and anything that they can do to strengthen our forces against the Mother?”

Harry grinned, “You’re correct.”

Asher, “well, as Jean-Claude’s second, I must say, that we would be fools to turn you away. You have my welcome.”

Anita glanced at Asher in astonishment; apparently she hadn’t been expecting that.

Micah smiled at Harry, reaching out his hand, “you have my welcome as well Black, or is it Potter?”

“Potter is fine.” Harry grinned and took the hand.

Anita sighed, walking forward to stand next to Micah, “yea, you’re welcome and shit. But don’t make me regret this Black.”

“You won’t Anita, you won’t.” Harry took her hand and kissed the back of it. A shock went through his body as their magic’s touched and from the look on Anita’s face, she felt it too. Intrigue, Harry caught her eyes and smirked, “I look forward to working with you.”

Jean-Claude watched their interaction with unreadable eyes, then he shook his head, “if Ma Petite agrees, then you are all welcome.”
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After formalities were settled, numbers and addresses were exchanged, Harry and those who wouldn’t be remaining at the circus left with Draco floating behind Harry on an invisible stretcher.

Blaise, Liam, Angelina, and Susan all shared a flat downtown. Luna and Jonathon would be staying with Draco, Harry and Millie in the apartment Harry got over the magic store he planned on opening off the river.

Everything was looking up, thought Harry as he laid Draco on the bed. But Draco’s reaction to Anita was disconcerting. They would have to work on his control before Draco met her again. Harry knew that Draco would feel the need to be Rex of the local Lions, and he was ok with that, but sharing his Lion with Anita, he wasn’t sure he could do that.


Harry stroked Draco’s hair, before stepping back and casting enervarate and waking Draco up. Draco sat up rim-rod straight as he came too. He looked around at the thread-bare room before zeroing in on Harry, glaring his best Malfoy glare.

“What the hell Potter! Did you have to do that? I feel like I’ve been run over by a truck.”

“And if I hadn’t you’d have been shot by on of those guards”

“What?” Draco looked at him in confusion, “what the bloody hell are you on about? I didn’t do anything.”

Harry glanced at Draco closely, seeing he was being serious, he didn’t remember when his animal took over, this was bad.

“You got one whiff of Anita and went crazy. You lost control of your animal again. You can’t do that Draco, you could have hurt someone, or gotten yourself hurt. I won’t always be there to stop you!”

“I don’t need you to babysit me Potter! I’ve got it under control. Malfoy’s have perfect control, something a mutt like you wouldn’t understand.”

Harry growled low in his throat before slamming Draco back onto the bed, pinning him with his glare. “Is that what you think I’m doing? Babysitting you? Of course, because God forbid I actually love you, you git and care about what happens to you.”

Draco stared at Harry in shock, knowing that he could easily over power the man on top of him, but too engrossed in Harry’s warmth and power to care to.

Harry watched Draco watch him in shock, Harry was shaking with pent up rage and concern. Draco lend his head up and licked Harry’s lips, a sign of submission, begging for forgiveness in the way his instincts told him how.

Harry glared at Draco half heartedly for a few more moment, before sighing and kissing the pouting lips below him hard. The kiss was too much about claiming and anger to be pleasurable, but Harry felt a stirring in his lions as Draco mewed and moaned beneath him. Harry ground his hips into Draco’s, their cocks sliding together through their clothes sending shocks of pleasure through their bodies.
Finally the need for air became too much and Harry leaned back, taking in Draco’s disheveled state. He reached down and removed the man’s shirt, slowly unbuttoning each button and kissing and biting the exposed skin. When he got the small pink nipples he lavished each with licks, bites, and kisses cause Draco to squirm. Finally the shirt was undone and Harry took in the supple pale skin of his lover. The pale chest was trim and very fit, muscles evident and firm. Harry traced the pale outlines of scars, caused by him so many years ago. Harry gave each line a kiss and nibble.

Draco had just untucked Harry’s shirt and was licking and biting Harry’s chest when there bedroom door was thrown open.

“Draco! Harry! I can’t sleep; there are monsters under my bed! I heard them whispering” screamed Millie, running into the room, completely ignoring the two men on the beds compromising position. She jumped unto the bed and snuggled into the center of the king sized bed.

Harry and Draco quickly extracted themselves from each other, all signs of arousal fading. They grinned at each other as Harry stood from the bed to change into pajamas and Draco went to get Millie and glass of water. Harry got on to the bed next to Millie and she snuggled up to him, sighing happily.

“What’s this about monsters Millie?”

“I know they’re here. I can feel them, they’re mean and they want to hurt me.”
“No one will hurt you while I’m here Millie, I promise.”

“I know, you’ll always protect me, you and Draco.”

“That’s right princess” said Draco, stepping back into the room, “but we’ll defiantly have to get rid of those monsters soon,” he winked at Harry as he brought the glass of water to Millie.

After Draco put on pajamas, he slid into bed on the other side of Millie. Harry wrapped his arms around his lover and his adoptive daughter, sighing in contentment. Yes, everything was looking up.

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A/N; Alright, that’s it for this chapter. Sorry for the interruption. I promise some slashy goodness for the next chapter. Also, anyone who would be interested in beta-ing this story, please let me know. I need help with simple things like grammar, but also in keeping my facts straight. So anyone who is an avid Anita-Blake reader and has Harry Potter knowledge is very much needed. I want to be as accurate as I can be.