A Wolf in Sheep's Clothing

Chapter Eighteen

Nathan sits in the common room, having just explained about his memory problems to the twins "So we just need to tell you stuff a few times before you remember it?" Fred asks. "Yeah." Nathan nods. "Okay, we'll make sure to remind you of stuff if you need it." George tells him. Nathan smiles, looking over and spotting Harry, Ron and Hermione "Back in a minute. I forgot to tell Harry something." he tells the twins. They both nod, Nathan getting up and walking over to Harry "H-Harry, I need to t-talk to you." He tells him. "Sure." Harry nods, standing up and following Nathan to the side "What's up?" he asks. "Over the ho-holiday I found out th-that we're Godbrothers. My Mum w-was your Godmother a-and yours was mine." Nathan tells him. "We're family?" Harry asks. Nathan nods "Y-Yeah." he smiles. Harry smiles back at him "Thanks for letting me now." he tells Nathan. "No pro-problem, we're f-family." Nathan responds. The two of them split off, Nathan sitting next to Valour on the floor "You good?" Fred asks. "Yeah, I found out that Harry is my Godbrother over Christmas. I wanted to let him know." Nathan explains, stroking Valour's head.

Nathan's anxiety gets worse over the next week and a bit as his first full moon comes closer and closer. Severus makes sure to give him the wolfsbane potion, sending a supply to Remus as well. As the day comes round, Nathan lies in bed not wanting to get up "Nate, you coming down to breakfast?" Harry asks. "Y-Yeah, I'll be down in a m-minute." Nathan responds, pushing his covers off weakly. Harry nods and heads down with Ron, Neville, Dean and Seamus having already left. Sitting up, Nathan groans slightly "I'm alright Valour, just sore." he assures his dog and Valour perks up. Nathan climbs out of bed and gets changed into his uniform, heading down to the common room "Nath, there you are. Ready for breakfast?" Fred asks, frowning when he sees how pale Nathan is. "Yeah, come on." Nathan nods. "You alright? You look a bit pale." George asks in concern. "I'm alright, just tired." Nathan smiles, leading the twins out and down to the Great Hall.

At dinner, Nathan yawns and puts his head on the table "Why don't you get to bed? You've already finished eating." Hermione suggests. "'M fine." Nathan smiles tiredly. Serveus walks over "Mr Riddle, you are clearly unwell. Let me escort you to the Hospital Wing." he tells him. Nathan nods "Yes Professor. Fred, George, can you look after Valour for me?" he asks. "Sure thing, we'll come see you in the morning if you aren't back." Fred nods. Nathan smiles and nods, giving Valour's lead to George "Be good Valour." he tells him dog, kissing his head before following Severus out of the Hall. Making sure no one is around, Severus lead Nathan out the school and down to the Whomping Willow "Your Uncle is already in the shack, Madame Pomfrey will be down in the morning to bring you back up to the morning." he tells his Godson. Nathan nods in response, following Severus through the passage and into the shack. Remus gets up and immediately hugs his nephew as he as Severus walk in "How you feeling?" he asks him. "Sore and tired." Nathan responds. "That's normal." Remus nods, kissing his head. "I'll come and check on you in the Hospital Wing in the morning." Severus tells Nathan. "Okay Uncle Sev." Nathan nods.

Severus leaves, Nathan sitting on the old bed with Remus next to him. Remus gently wraps his arms round him, Nathan leaning into him and closing his eyes. Just then Nathan's spine starts snapping and breaking, making him scream in pain "I'm right here, Nathan. Just Ray and breathe through it." Remus tells him, trying to hold back his own screams. Nathan falls to the floor, more of his bone breaking and shifting as he does. Soon enough the Uncle and Nephew have both transformed, Nathan's wolf whining in pain slightly as he scratches at his arms. Remus' wolf goes over and nuzzles his head with him own 'Pup?' he asks mentally. Nathan's wolf looks at him, tilting his head 'Uncle?' he responds. Remus' wolf nods and lets Nathan's wolf curl into him slightly, rubbing his face on him to get the scent of his pack on him. After a minute, Nathan's wolf bounces playfully around Remus' wolf 'Play.' he tells him. Remus' wolf gets up and starts playfully chasing Nathan's wolf around the Shrieking Shack, trying to tire him out. Soon enough, Nathan's wolf makes a tired noise, Remus' wolf nudging him back into the bedroom. Walking round the room, Remus' wolf gathers different soft things such as blanket and pillows to make a den/nest out of. Once finished, he nudges Nathan's wolf into it, making him lie down to sleep. Nathan's wolf soon falls asleep, Remus' wolf curling protectively round him.

The next morning, Nathan wakes up to find himself wrapped in a couple of blankets "Uncle Remus?" he asks tiredly. "Right here Pup." Remus responds, already back in his clothes and reading to the side. Nathan weakly gets dressed before collapsing next to his Uncle, resting his head on him "Madam Pomfrey will be here soon enough, she'll end to check your arms over." Remus tells him. "Mhm." Nathan responds tiredly. "How are you feeling?" Remus asks in concern. "Tired, sore, like I got hit by a bus." Nathan tells him. Remus nods "That's to be expected." he tells his nephew. Madam Pomfrey soon walks in and checks hem both over, gently wrapping Nathan's arms in bandages "Keep this on for at least a week, come to me so I can change them every evening." she tells him. "I will." he nods in response. "Get back to the castle and get some sleep, I'll write to you next week." Remus tells Nathan, remembering that it's now Saturday. Nathan nods and hugs his Uncle goodbye before following Madam Pomfrey back to the castle, sleep being the only thing on his mind.