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A Wolf's Soul	By : sinfulsanctuary Category: HP Canon Characters paired with Original Characters > Het - Male/Female Views: 2410 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 0
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Chapter Five – Vibrations

New Years Eve was celebrated by a grand dinner in the Great Hall for the students and staff members that were there. Headmaster Dumbledore had arranged for the enchanted ceiling to let loose a shower of fireworks at the stroke of midnight, instead of setting loose a show outside in the cold. It was very much appreciated.

After that Tia and I did some finishing touches on our homework and waited for the rest of the students to come back. On Sunday there was an incredible change in sound through Hogwarts as everyone came back, and on Monday the second term began.

There was a noticeable increase in work for us seventh years. There was slowly more revision, and we were learning even more advanced spells, transfigurations and charms. Professor Lupin also introduced more demanding creatures to defend ourselves against and he taught us very advanced wards, protection charms and attack spells. He was preparing us for the duelling part of our curriculum.

There was something different about him though, now after Christmas. I couldn't quite put my wand on it, but something had changed. I liked it. It was almost as if there was something humming in the air around him. Vibrating.

I could feel it each time he passed me in class, walking among the desks, lecturing or instructing. I was wondering if anyone else could feel it. Not that I would dare ask anyone, not even Tia.

This vibration in what I realised must be his aura only increased as January went by. It was now so strong that someone must have noticed it. But as I looked around in class, no one even twitched an extra muscle as he passed them. So I figured I had to be the only one feeling it.

I had a limited knowledge about auras and magical boundaries within magical beings, so I did not know what it meant. And as much as I wanted to research it, I didn't have time. I settled with just watching Professor Lupin, and trying to see what I could feel when he was near.

One day I had a chance to inspect more closely. Professor Lupin had dismissed us, and everyone was packing up quickly, dinner was next.

"Miss Farraday, could you stay behind? There is something I would like to discuss with you," he said quietly from behind his desk. My place was at the front near him, so I heard him.

"Sure, Professor."

"I'll save a seat for you at dinner," Tia said as she left.

I sat down in my chair again, resting my arms on my bag on top of the desk. As discreetly as possible I watched Professor Lupin, my heartbeat speeding up as I did. My heart always beat faster when he was near, and the sight of him would sometimes leave me frightened for my health. Which meant I was always a bit tired after Defence Against the Dark Arts, wearing myself out just by being near him.

Finally the last dawdler left. Professor Lupin waved his hand and the door shut quietly. He looked up at me, meeting my eyes, holding them in his gaze for a few seconds.

"What did you want to talk to me about, Sir?" I asked as his gaze became too much to bear.

"It's about your Patronus. I haven't been able to stop myself from thinking about it when I have a spare moment. So I'm just curious, have you made any progress with it?"

"To be honest," I blushed, "I haven't practised as much as I suppose I should."

His eyebrows rose at this, but I could see that he wasn't angry.

"I've been very busy, Professor. But I have remembered to try it a couple of times in the dormitories."

"And have there been any changes in it?"

"As far as I can tell, no." I sighed, I really wanted my Patronus to work properly. Not only so I could protect myself from the Dementors that guarded the school, but also because I was curious about the form and I certainly did not like the idea that my soul might not be whole.

"Do you think you could try it now?" He looked expectantly at me. Apparently he was as curious as me.

"Of course." I stood up and got out my wand. Stepping away from the desks, and therefore closer to Professor Lupin, I could feel the hum around him increase. I took a couple of seconds to let it wash over me, before I brandished my wand, conjured the memory of that Christmas in sixth year and spoke clearly: "Expecto Patronum!"

Out from my wand shot a mist of white light, twisting and turning quickly to make a shape. Once it was done, the four legged creature hopped happily around me a few times before vanishing.

"I still can't make out what it is. It's too... blurry in the edges, if that makes sense." Professor Lupin looked thoughtful, his eyes still on the spot where my Patronus vanished.

"Did you recognise it, Professor?"

He seemed to have forgotten I was there, because he started and then looked back at me. "I don't think so." He drew out the words, still looking very thoughtful. "Can you conjure it again?"

Quickly I focused, waved my wand and spoke the charm. Once again this blurry creature formed and hopped around.

"Can you try to make it stand still? Communicate with it in your head."

Stand still, please, I thought and felt some kind of magic rush between me and the Patronus. Immediately it stopped hopping and turned its head towards me. Sit, I tried. It sat.

"Wow," I breathed.

Professor Lupin was staring at my Patronus, transfixed. His eyes squinting and opening, again and again. Then it suddenly vanished.

I sat down, the hum only a faint buzz, waiting for him to speak. It took a few minutes.

"Well, it certainly isn't a pony." He chuckled. "It is definitely clearer than I was, but I'm still not sure." His eyes wouldn't meet mine. He hid something from me.

"Why is it just a little bit clearer and not fully corporeal?" Not the question I wanted to ask.

"Maybe you're closer to finding whatever it is you need to find, but not completely there yet." He stood up and walked around the desk, I could feel the vibrations again.

"Maybe," I said quietly, taking it all in, my eyes unconsciously closing. I could not make sense of what the magic around him was. It wasn't bad, far from it. It felt nice, safe, comforting, but I had no idea what it was.

Suddenly I heard Professor Lupin make strange sound, a strangled sound. I opened my eyes and saw him staring at me, something strange in his eyes. My breath hitched and I felt something tighten in my chest. "P-professor?" I asked, timidly.

He blinked. "Well, keep working on your Patronus if you find the time. I will teach you all how to communicate with it and send messages soon. You better get down to dinner." He was speaking very quickly, while he stepped away and behind his desk again, almost as if hiding behind a shield.

"O-okay, Sir. See you in class tomorrow." I grabbed my bag and went for the door. He didn't reply to my goodbye. I glanced behind me before closing the door. He was sitting again, leaning back, his eyes closed and a frown on his face.

I made a mental note to work very hard on my Patronus.
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