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Taken	By : slytherincailin Category: Harry Potter AU/AR > Slash - Male/Male Views: 13148 -:- Recommendations : 2 -:- Currently Reading : 3
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Chapter Twenty Two:

The pair were incessant.

Bickering, as though they truly were an old married couple and yet they barely knew one another. Shota watched his uncle and the dark haired pirate torment one another with an almost morbid curiosity. It was clear to anyone that the pair favoured each other, painfully evident to Shota's eyes at least that his uncle could barely tear his gaze from the stoic looking pirate.

He was enraptured.

Though it was more difficult to determine, Severus' interest in James was no less powerful. It seemed to consume the pirate, forcing him from his daily duties as he tried to coerce a conversation from the smaller man, anything to spark his interests.

But the pair were careful, too careful to allow a courtship to develop. With the overhanging tension that clung to the ship's atmosphere and the fear that filled the crew as they drew nearer to Riddle's manor, it was impossible for the attraction to develop into anything more.

Which naturally led to bickering, stressed excuses and alot of sneering between the two. In Shota's opinion, the pair were too similar. It was a courtship doomed for failure as neither would back down, neither was ever wrong and nor could they ever compromise. A headache for not only them but for all who happened to cross paths with them on the ship, except for the strange little blonde known as Luna, who Shota was still trying to figure out.

And yet, James and Severus were perfect.

In the subtle way Severus would rest a hand on his uncle's back, or the timid way James would lean in for comfort when thoughts of Harry grew too severe. In the gentle manner Severus spoke to only the Allura and the glares he enforced on anyone who so much as looked crooked at the small, bronze eyed man, they were perfect. It was because of this and this alone that Shota dared not intervene.

He had seen his uncle alone and lonely for far too long since the death of Sirius. It was a hard blow for any Allura to be without a mate. The only saving grace from the whole affair had been that Lupin had been born before his sire's death, meaning James' body was matured enough to handle the separation of his beloved.

The same had not occurred with Shota's baby brother. Draco had left Harry before the birth, possibly dooming both the Allura and the unborn child. Shota could not help the dark glare he threw in the blonde's direction. Were it not for the grief that rolled from the young pirate in waves, Shota would have had stern words with him.

But seeing Draco as he was, hunched over in his seat, his eyes dark and his skin sallow from too many tears lost and not enough food intake; it was a sight which would make any man feel pity. He could not hate Draco. The human had no idea what he was doing, nor had such a situation occurred in their village before. An Allura mated to a human and carrying a baby who could be either creature or human. Mistakes were going to occur in plenty.

A scream from high in the grey clouds pierced the sombre silence suddenly, echoing in such a way that Shota had to cover his ears, or risk the rupture of his eardrum. Draco's blonde head snapped up, his spine straightening as he rose unsteadily to his feet and stared up at the sky. The pirate winced as the scream sounded again, inhuman and sharp and horrific. It made his blood run cold and his heart falter.

Something dropped from the clouds sharply, landing on the deck and causing the curious pirates to jump back and yelp, some fleeing and marking themselves with the sign of the cross as they scattered. Lucius stood by the wheel, his silver eyes wide and frightful, but calm amidst the panic. He could only be thankful his sweet Hermione was safe at home, away from such chaos.

Draco watched as the thing unfurled its cocoon, white wings of feather and muscle snapping back with an almighty crack until the blonde was facing a woman with skin as pale as diamonds and talons where her nails should have been.

"Fleur?"

Blue eyes snapped to him and Draco wanted to shrink back. The fury in that gaze was an almost physical thing; he could near taste it in the back of his throat, like some toxic poison. Fleur approached him steadily, her stance aggressive but her eyes softening until all Draco see was pain and grief and suffering and despair.

Fleur was in agony.

"Draco," her voice was a croak, unnatural and almost crow like; the complete opposite of what she had once sounded like. "Draco my family has been slaughtered. Riddle has murdered my parents and taken my brother; I could smell him at every corner. I have been tracking you for days. Let me fight with you."

For a tense moment, Draco could do little but blink. His mouth twisted into a grimace. Fleur was a being who unnerved him at the best of times. In this form, she was deadly and instinctual. She would not hesitate to kill any of his crew that got in her way. But this was a woman asking to avenge the death of the only people she had ever loved. This was a creature asking for help to find her brother. How could possibly turn her away.

Shoulders stern, Draco held out a hand, hissing when Fleur grasped his forearm tightly and her talons scraped his skin.

"Help us fight a way through the manor and that bastard's yours." Draco announced, hard eyes landing on Fleur's as her lips pulled back in a vicious grin and displayed a row of sharp, white teeth.

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Gabriel awoke slowly, his breathing laboured as he struggled to sit without moving the twisted wing too much. One good wing aided his efforts, though it was crumpled and dirty, it remained strong, hoisting him up when his arms proved too weak.

He rubbed a small hand over his face, tucking strands of dirty gold hair behind his ears as ice blue eyes snapped open to survey the room, his prison.

Neville remained chained to the wall, panting harsh, deep breaths as his chest heaved. His brown hair hung down, covering most of his slender face. His body, though weakened from a lack of food, was strong; the muscles light, near invisible, but straining against some unknown pain.

Gabriel froze and darted a quick glance out of the only window, his eyes growing huge in alarm as the full moon glowed brightly, before suddenly vanishing behind a passing cloud. His gaze spun back to Neville who growled suddenly, his teeth snapping audibly in the small room.

Though he had promised Neville he would not fear him, that he would trust him, Gabriel felt a short whimper of fear shriek through his brain, answered only by a silent question from Ron and Harry. The Allura were near, but too far away to be of any help if Neville broke free of his chains. Communicating with them would only serve to panic them, make them feel useless, so Gabriel did the only thing he could; he slammed a mental barrier down between them, wincing as the action brought him physical pain. He was so used to speaking with them, closing them off now all but caused his stomach to heave.

A snapping noise brought his attention back to his cellmate and Gabriel cringed in pity as Neville's bones began to crack, to break and reform under the strain. The older boy shrieked in pain, his head snapping back to hit the wall with a sharp, wet sound and Gabriel felt a sob leave his lips. The boy's body contorted, held unnaturally still by his chains which only forced to increase Neville's pain. It wasn't until a fine layer of brown fur broke out over the boy's shivering skin that Gabriel covered his eyes, his breath gasping.

When the sounds ceased, and only a soft panting reached him, Gabriel peeked out slowly and met the yellow eyes of a werewolf. Neville bared long fangs at him before howling and straining against the chains anew.

Gabriel saw the cracks begin to appear on the wall and screamed.
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