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Punishment	By : Holly Category: Harry Potter > Slash - Male/Male > Harry/Fenrir Views: 91201 -:- Recommendations : 6 -:- Currently Reading : 23
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Fenir and Evan sat in silence for a little while longer, each absorbed in their own thoughts, until other pack members began to emerge groggily from their huts. Fenir gave Evan a quick nod before departing from the circle, not yet completely ready to face his pack. He moved stealthily through the huts until he reached Matty's. He could hear the early morning shuffling as the family got ready to emerge for the day. He knocked firmly on the doorframe, not wanting to cause any embarrassment if they were not yet dressed.

"Come in" came Lemmy's voice, slightly muffled by the door. Fenir pushed it aside and ducked inside, wanting to avoid attracting any attention. Lemmy was sitting up on the floor, his chest exposed, feeding the twins. His face fell slightly as he saw who his visitor was. "Oh, it's you." His voice was bland but there was an under current of anger still evident. Matty emerged from behind him, Wren perched on his hip, her long hair tied back into pig tails. Fenir saw the bed had been moved to behind the door and watched the slow rise and fall of the breathing of it's small occupant. He lost his voice for a moment as he laid eyes on his mate for the first time in what seemed like days, instead of a few hours.

"I'll go and find us some breakfast, and missy here could do with a bath." Lemmy gave them a small smile as Matty leant Wren down for a kiss from her mother.

"You two have fun." Matty gave a short nod before leaving the hut quickly with a parting glance at Fenir. Fenir began moving towards the bed. "Well," Lemmy said, his attention now completely focused on the Alpha. "I am not sure if I should let you in here but I suppose I can't really stop you." Fenir turned around to face the sub on the floor. The twins were just finishing their meal, the younger twin finishing first and the quick latching his hand on to his older brother’s arm. They curled up against each other in Lemmy’s arms, falling asleep quickly. Lemmy positioned them in their basket and stood up. "He hasn't woken up since Maya bought him here, not even when the babies cried." Fenir knelt down by the bed and stroked his mate's cheek. Harry unconsciously leant into the touch, peacefully manoeuvring himself closer to Fenir. "Well at least he is still there." Fenir jumped, not realising that Lemmy was so close to him, hanging just over his shoulder watching Harry's reaction. Harry recoiled slightly, his eyes screwing up, curling back into a ball.

"Shhhhh." Fenir went back to stroking his face. "It is ok, nothing bad is going to happen." Harry relaxed again and Fenir leant down to kiss his forehead. He looked up at Lemmy, who was watching the young sub intently. "How are the pups?"

"They are doing well, considering. They won't leave each other at all, scream to high heaven if you even think about it." Lemmy continued to stare at the sub, his arms crossed over his chest. Fenir gave a small nod, accepting Lemmy's words. "They are going to need names, you know, we can't keep calling them 'The Pups'."

Fenir smiled slightly. "Your right, I have no idea what to call them though. Perhaps I will know soon." He gazed down at the sleeping sub. He looked like a kitten, silently asking for more strokes. The world around him disappeared again, Lemmy faded into the distance as his entire being focused on his mate peacefully sleeping. Then it cracked open again, letting in two tiny heartbeats. The sound was joined by the beautiful sound of small breaths, harmonising, letting him know they were together and safe. Just like before, when Harry had first been given to them, when he had known that Harry was his he knew what he had to do but this time, instead of anger and possessiveness, he felt happy, almost serene, this time there was no indecision, no doubts.

He moved back slowly into reality, his heart and head lighter. "Lemmy, could you come to the meeting circle, gather anyone you see on the way. I need to speak with you all."

Lemmy nodded. "But I will have to bring the twins."

"That's fine, just make sure they are warm enough, it is cold this morning." Lemmy scoffed slightly as Fenir left the hut, with a final glance at his mate and children.

The pack gathered together quickly, each passing on the Alpha's message and dutifully obeying. There had been so much upheaval in the past day that they needed stability, needed to know what was going to happen. Fenir entered the circle and moved to the head before sitting down. He was quiet whilst he waited for the last few stragglers to get seated and comfortable before he began.

"I have called you all hear this morning to tell you about a decision I have made. I have not been a good Alpha to you over the last few months and you all deserve better." There were a few gasps and Namile stood up to interrupt him. Fenir waved her to be seated and continued. "I have not made good choices either for myself or the pack and I am sincerely sorry for that, especially to you Han. You made an error in judgement and whether that was a misinterpretation of my orders or malicious I overreacted and I am sorry because it was my error that caused this." Han gave a pained nod, remaining quiet. "I took Harry into my life, thinking I could keep the rest of you from being effected by my decision but I didn't fully understand either the effect it would have on the pack or on myself, I didn't realise that he was my mate, my only. I didn't…" he struggled a moment with the words "understand what it was that called to me. My instincts, my wolf, have only ever known the urge to fight, to kill, to protect my pack and everything we are but now I can see nothing but my mate and my family." Fenir paused to look at the basket placed beside Lemmy. He could barely see the twins under the mounds on fur that had been placed on top of them to keep out the early morning chill. "I have tried everything to shut them out, to avoid feeling anything for my mate, for Harry, but now I know why I can't avoid this, or fight this, because it is me I am fighting against, my very nature, our nature. I am fighting against the very thing I fought to protect because I don't understand it!" Fenir paused for a moment, trying to regain his composure, he was ranting, letting his anger get the best of him. He took a deep breath and continued. "I cannot be a good Alpha until I truly understand what it is to be a wolf. That is why I intend to temporally give up my claim as leader of this pack."

There was no reaction from the wolves around him, each taking in his words in stunned silence. Fenir waited patiently for someone to speak knowing who would be first the break the silence.

"This is insane! You can't desert us! What are we going to do?!" Namile was beside herself, looking around at the rest of the village for someone to tell her it was all a joke. The rest of the pack remained silent, most facing the floor, only Evan and Maya showed any expression. Evan looked happy, almost relived, whereas Maya just wore his normal stern healer expression, the one which would make any patient think twice about not listening to him. "You can't be serious! Someone say something!"

Fenir got up and went over to her, crouching down and taking her hand in his. "Namile, this is something that has to be done. I am not some almighty god, I make mistakes just like everyone else. I am just a wolf, a wolf who doesn’t have a clue what he is doing and I cannot lead the pack like this."

"No, you are our Alpha, you saved us from destruction, you gave us back our pride, you gave us our vengeance! Our pups live now thanks to you! You are the Alpha!"

"We have to put the war behind us. It is over. We won and now we have to look to the future." Fenir stepped backwards and addressed the pack. "We all have to look to the future including me."

"It is that murdering bitch, isn't it! We should have killed that little…"

Fenir growled under is breath "Watch yourself, Namile."

"He isn't good enough for you. He is one of them! You promised us justice!" Tempar and Saf stood up to add their agreement each shouting their own grievances, they were soon joined by Bej and Charl, whilst Han sat but still added his voice to the melee. Fenir hung his head waiting for their rant to finish.

Maya stood up. "Have any of you seen Harry since the pups were born," His voice was quiet but the din around him stopped abruptly. "since they were taken from him, since I was dragged away from him whilst he was still bleeding!?" Charl hung his head in shame and sat down trying to avoid notice. "What about the pups, huh? Have you seen them? How they cling to each other because their mother is not their to hold them because I am sure you have heard them scream!"

Elouise stood calmly. "I lost two pups to the Aurors before the Potter boy was even born, I do not blame him for my troubles but I do remember. I remember the little sandy haired boy that you, Alpha, bought back to the pack one day, giving him another chance at life. I remember playing with him, showing him the new world he was now a part of and then I remember the sorrow when he was taken from us. That boy is now dead and his murderer is in that hut! Most of you never met Remmy, to you he was just an enemy, but I did and I remember." Elouise's face was completely straight, her brows furrowing together in concentration. Evan placed his arm around his mate and she lay her head on his shoulder, lost deep in her own thoughts. Fenir nodded to Evan which he returned, their silent conversation spoke volumes, as much as Evan supported him he would not speak for him and at last Fenir understood that.

"The wolf in that hut is not the same person killed Lupin, not just because of the change but because of everything we have done to him since. At this point if he manages to speak again it will be a miracle, he may not even wake up. The only thing he has responded to is Fenir's touch, that's it. He hasn't even responded to the pups crying!" Blue grabbed for Maya's wrist to help calm him down. Maya took a deep breath and paused as he gritted his teeth and gathered himself together. "I know he killed another wolf, a member of this pack and that is unforgivable but we know nothing about the circumstances or reasons. He has admitted it, yes, but that is all he has said." Maya pause again to let his words sink in. "Look, all I am saying is that surely his punishment has gone far enough, he is broken, defeated and will probably never recover even if we right everything that has been done." Maya sat down. He had said all he could at the moment and it was now up to the others. The pack remained silent, processing everything they had heard.

Fenir broke the silence calmly. "Whatever you decided there is one thing that is not going to change. You can accept my mate into this pack or not but I cannot lead this pack effectively without understanding what it is to truly be a wolf. I give you no ultimatums or threats, I will always be the Alpha of this pack as long as you'll have me, but things have to change, not just for me but for all of you. I hope that if my mate recovers you will accept him, if not we will cross that bridge when we come to it. In the mean time Ram will take control of the pack." Both Claw and Namile stood up, their faces straight and stern. Fenir held his hand up to quiet them. "I have my reasons for choosing Ram but I would like to discuss them with you in private." Claw gave a sharp nod and sat down, dragging an open mouthed Namile with him. "I hope that the divisions and disagreements between you can be settled and let go so we can go back to how we were, except better. Thank you all.” Fenir moved away from the circle and walked towards his hut, followed closely by Ram and Claw. Namile looked ready to follow but was given a stare from her mate which made her stay in place. The rest of the pack sat in a slightly stunned silence.

“Why don’t we all have some breakfast and a hot drink, get the cold out of our bones.” Maya gave Evan a small smile. It was exactly the right thing to do, carry on.

Fenir sat down on his sleeping fur and gestured for his two betas to sit across from him. “I know you are both angry with me.”

Ram spoke up first. “I am not an Alpha, Fenir, and I don’t want to be but I will help you as much as I can. I am somewhat surprised that you would pick me for this task, Claw is your senior beta.” Claw gave Ram a small nod which was returned. Fenir gave a internal sigh of release. His betas were not going to fight over this, there were enough divisions in the pack without his two most trusted doms going at each others throats.

“I know Ram but I have good reasons for choosing you.”

“It’s Namile, isn’t it?” Claw said frankly.

Fenir nodded. “Yes. She is at the centre of one of the biggest divisions in the pack at the moment and the pack needs someone who can be as impartial as possible to help heal the breaches. I don’t blame you, Claw, she is you mate. A few months a go I wouldn’t have understood why you let her get away with all the crap she throws around but now I understand, well I think I understand.”

“I would never let her affect the pack.”

Fenir gave a small laugh. “Yes you would. You are wrapped round her finger, always have been.” Ram gave a small laugh as well.

“You’re one to laugh, Ram. I’ve seen you ask Tempar how high to jump!”

“Yep and darn proud of it. I value my skin!” The three friends began laughing in ernest. It felt good after all the stress of the last few months just to laugh, to be friends again. Fenir was the first to stop, wiping a small tear from the corner of his eye. There was a small rap on the doorframe and Maya came in baring breakfast.

“Good to see you are all still alive. I thought you could all use some breakfast.”

“Thank you, Maya.” Maya passed around the hot drinks and some dried meat. “Could you check on Harry for me, Maya? And the pups? I have a few things to get ready before I can move Harry in here. It is not very comfortable at the moment.”

“Of course, Fenir. If you need any help let me know.” Maya swept back the door and left. Ram started laughing again.

“Talk about us being wrapped around our mates. Yours isn’t even conscious and you are pandering to him!” Claw joined in and Fenir gave a sheepish smile to the floor before joining the merriment, the laughter only dying when they struggled for breath.

"Oh, It is good to laugh again, old friend. These last few months have felt like we were at war again!" Ram and Fenir nodded in agreement.

"I think the subs' still are and not just with each other." Ram added, his face downcast slightly.

"Seeing the way they are at the moment I think some never stopped." Fenir leant back on his forearms and slowly drank his drink. "As much as I am giving up leadership to you, Ram, I don't expect you to do this alone. I will still be here to help in anyway I can."

"And I, but I think I have my own mate to sort out first." Claw looked a little guilty. Namile was out of control.

"I think all the subs may need some help."

"Not just the subs" Claw and Ram turned to Fenir "Han and Charl, and maybe some of the others. They are like I was, raised in war, not really understanding the subs or their own instincts. The way they treated Maya and Melim, and they didn't think anything of leaving Harry to die. I don't think they meant to kill him but it is disturbing that they had no feelings for him." Claw and Ram were silent as they processed Fenir's words.

"There are more problems with our pack than I had first thought." Fenir's eyes fell to the floor again. "You shouldn't blame yourself, Fenir. I think all of us are having trouble leaving the war behind us, your sub merely bought it all to the surface."

"Thank you, Ram, but I should have seen this before and now I have had to give all the problems to you."

"Well, you will have to get yourself sorted quickly as you never know I might like making all the decisions!" Ram smiled.

"Oh yes, all those wonderful little problems how I shall miss them! Maybe I will let you keep the job permanently!" The three friends started laughing again.
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