Marvelous Return

Remus John Lupin

Sire: Lyall Lupin

Bearer: Hope Lupin, née Howell

Creature Sire: Fenrir Greyback.

Daughter: Luna Lovegood - Lupin

“Wow, wow, wow,” Tony said interrupting Ragnok’s. “Not only are you an infected Werewolf not a born one,” Tony explained when everyone looked at him, though he amended it when Sirius glared at him, “I have nothing against that,” He said forcefully. “It’s…” He said and seemed to look for the right words. “Fenrir is Grandpa Loki’s giant wolf of a son in the legends, I mean whose brilliant idea was it to name their child Fenrir? He isn’t even a born Were, or he wouldn’t walk around biting people.” 

“Born Werewolf?” Sirius asked and Remus cringe, Britain wizarding world made no difference between the two kinds, so he never spoke about it. 

“Well, yes, as I said, my cousin Nathan is a werewolf too, but he was born one, my uncle Nolan married Aunt Annabelle right out of Ilvermorny, she was a Werewolf, a born one from one of the oldest pack we have in the US, from them came Nathan,” Tony explained. “There was no bitting involved.” 

“Remus?” Sirius asked sounding distressed. 

“He is right,” Remus told him. “Look, it’s not like I purposefully hid it from you,” Remus told his best friend, “the Ministry policies make no difference between a born or a turned Werewolf, they don’t have any more rights than I do. I only found out about born Werewolf when I was studying for my Master and was invited to Denmark.”

“Most born Weres left Britain when the Werewolf Registration Act was brought up,” Severus added. 

“You knew about this?” Sirius asked Severus looking betrayed. 

“I have my master in DADA, Sirius,” Severus reminded him, and Sirius sighed hugging Remus close to him. 

“What’s the difference?” 

“For one, Luna isn’t a werewolf,” Tony said, as if it held all the answers, before explaining when everyone looked at him with questions on the tip of their tongue. “Only born Weres can birth born Weres, for her to become a Werewolf Remus would have to bite her. Which we all know he won’t,” He added before anyone could complain. 

“What else?” Clint asked. 

“Born Weres can turn at will, and as I said earlier they are more in-tune with their inner wolf,” Tony explained turning to look at Remus and Severus, clearly this was the extent of his knowledge on the matter, probably imparted to him as a little boy to explain the difference between himself and his cousin. 

“There isn’t much more than that,” Remus said. “Only turned Weres can turn someone, our children aren’t born Weres, the wolf is harder to control, and most countries have laws differentiating Born and Turned Weres, treating Born Weres better as they aren’t infectious, though they still are considered second rate citizens thanks to the savage beast prejudices. Are all Weres allowed at Ilvermorny?” 

“Sure, I mean they have a retreat cottage in a forest about 5 miles away for Full Moons. But as I said Aunt Annabelle studied there, so did Nathan,  he is a teacher at the school,” Tony answered. 

“Gentlemen,” Ragnok interrupted them, “now is not the time.” 

“Of course, thank you Ragnok,” Remus said but made a mental note to ask Tony more about Ilvermorny later, maybe the cubs could go to school there instead of Hogwarts, at least they would grow up away from Britain’s prejudices. 

Magical Adoption: 

Sirius Orion Black - Brother

Harrison James Potter - Black - Lupin

Title:

“I don’t have any title,” Remus interrupted him immediately, “As a turned Werewolf none of the government recognizes my, if any, birthright, which I have none, so the point is mute.” 

“Let Ragnok talk,” Sirius told him as he put his arms around him into a side hug. 

Alpha - Marauders Pack. 

“See perfectly legitimate title, right there,” Sirius told him with a grin.  

“What did you do?” Remus asked him. 

“I am deeply offended you would think I did anything,” Sirius fake pouted. 

Remus scolded at him, though he wanted to laugh so bad, and he wasn’t fooling anyone as the rest of them started to laugh. 

“It wasn’t Sirius,” Ragnok confirmed for them. 

“James,” Remus sighed, though he smiled as he looked down at Harry, the Potters, and their generosity. 

“Yes, Lord Potter came to us and made your pack a secondary branch of the Potter family,” Ragnok said with a smirk. “In the event, Turned Wolves are allowed into the governing Body you will hold one seat.” 

“That’s where it disappeared to,” Sirius exclaimed loudly. 

“What do you mean?” Tony asked. “All seats were accounted for.” 

“No, Ragnok said Potter had 2 seats but historically they had 3, I was wondering what Fleamont did to lose the third one,” Sirius explained, before groaning. “It will be added to my responsibilities, will it not?” 

“It will not,” Ragnok told him and Sirius sighed, making Phil smack him on the back of the head.

“It’s just one seat added, I would think you will vote the same way for all of them, so having one or a thousand means the same amount of work,” Phil told him when Sirius looked at him surprised. 

“As I said, it will not, the seat is to go to Remus’ children, whether he sired them, bear them, or bit them,” Ragnok told them. “Lord Potter was adamant on that last point,” He said looking at Remus, “He justified himself by saying he trusted you to make the right decision, if you had to bite someone then you would take care of them.” 

“So, it will be added to Luna’s seats?” Natasha asked, wondering why it didn’t appear on the little girl’s test. 

“Only after Remus’ death,” Ragnok said. “Lord Potter laid down specific rules for the seat as it was his wish Remus would be allowed to use it. As such, he can not pass it down or use a proxy.” 

Magical Familiar:

Kneazle - Unknown

Mooncalf - Unknown

“Mooncalf?” Clint asked.  

But instead of answering Sirius, Remus, and Severus burst out laughing, soon followed by Tony and Ragnok. 

Harry raised himself from the playpen to go explore what had them all laughing 

“Wha’ pen?” Harry asked Natasha as she was the one who grabbed him to keep him away from the laughing males. 

“Remus’ Familiar is a Mooncalf,” She explained, and Harry started to giggle immediately. 

“Well, apparently this one is hilarious,” Clint said pouting as no one would explain what was so funny. 

“Mooncalves are shy little creatures, they only leave their burrow on the full moon,” Severus calmed down enough to explain, “Which makes it the perfect familiar for a werewolf.”

Clint raised an eyebrow, he didn’t see what was so funny about that. 

“They are also incredibly cute,” Remus added between bouts of laughter. 

“They are gray with big bulging eyes and are the one drawing the Crop Circles the No-Maj think are from Aliens,” Tony finished, making Clint, Natasha, and Phil join in the laughter. 

Once they calmed down, Natasha put Harry down in the playpen and gave both cubs the biscuits and warm milk bottle left from them after lunch.

Magical Core

Wizard - Level 62 - blocked 42

Werewolf - Level 24 

“Hum, that is the same strength as Sirius, with the same block, it’s easy to guess it was done by the same person, they are blocking a certain percentage of your magic, which wasn’t as obvious with Severus because the level was different, but here it isn’t,” Tony said. 

“Yes, I was wondering if they only blocked them at a level they thought was more manageable,” Natasha said. 

“But this is logical, if, as we all assume, Dumbledore is responsible, then spell placed in the school, in a room or an object everyone uses, with a blocking component, would be easy to place and leave on its own so no one would notice. If he was to do it individually, he would need to test everyone then use different blocks on each person and only one at a time, that’s too much work and someone would have noticed,” Clint extrapolated. 

“The Sorting Hat,” Severus, Sirius, Remus, and Ragnok answered as one. 

“What it is and how it is used will be explained to you in the books,” Ragnok told them before anyone could ask for an explanation. 

“I wonder though if you get more attuned with your wolf will your Level become 86 or will the two still be separated,” Tony wondered aloud. “Also, can the wolf do magic?” 

“I never tried,” Remus admitted and Tony brushed him off, he wasn’t looking for an answer, his mind was just wandering into sciences, and tests they should do. 

“You don’t have any potions,” Ragnok told him. “As you know the transformation purges you of everything.” 

At this Remus nodded. He knew this was why he couldn’t take pain or calming potions before the transformation. 

“But there are notes about potions being given to you,” Ragnok informed them.

“Doesn’t it say which ones?” Severus asked curious about this new information. 

“No, just a note saying mind-altering, and compartmental potions were given to him regularly, but as they were purged we will need a full medical history to know which they were, and it will only give us the name of the potion not what they were meant for,” Ragnok said. 

When everyone raised an eyebrow at Ragnok, Clint explained. “Sirius had a potion to hate some people, from what I understand the history will tell us, because you are going through it,” he said pointing at Remus who nodded, “so, it will tell us if he was given the same potion but not who it was meant for him to hate.” 

“Exactly,” Ragnok praised him, “You have a good grasping on how magic works.” 

“It’s logical,” Clint said with a shrug and the beginning of a blush. 

Magical Contract:

Employment - Goblins contract - Professor - On loan at Hogwarts (One year / 5 Years contract) 

“Hum…” Phil said. “I get he was only sent to teach at Hogwarts for a year out of his five years contract, but why does he have a Goblin contract? We already know Severus was a teacher at Hogwarts in the alternate timeline and it didn’t appear on his test.”  

“Werewolves are to register in Britain, once registered they cannot work with or around children, as such Hogwarts and so Dumbledore cannot hire a Werewolf professor. We hired Remus,” Ragnok said taking a contract out of a folder, “and under strict guidance loaned our employee to Hogwarts. Professor Flitwick, who is a Half-Goblins,” he added for the No-Maj raised, “has a similar contract, he doesn’t work FOR Hogwarts but AT Hogwarts.” 

“Makes sense,” Severus said. “I would have signed my contract directly with Dumbledore and nothing his forcing him to go through the Goblins to make the contracts valid.” 

“Please tell me you aren’t giving me money for that contract,” Remus pleaded. 

“We aren’t,” Ragnok said but stopped Remus before he could add anything. “Your contract was written for specific years, which are from Harry’s third year to his graduation, we will wait for these specified time to pass to decide what to do, if you are hired at those same dates than the contract will be fulfilled, if the dates are changed and/or no new contract is offered you will be compensated, by the school.” 

“Why should the school pay if I don’t teach there?” Remus asked surprised. 

“Part of the contract,” Ragnok told him. “We are not at fault if the Headmaster doesn’t ask for existing contracts before hiring new teachers. Before you start complaining about wasted funds, this isn’t only about yourself. Potion Professor Horace Slughorn was hired by Headmaster Dippet, who filed every contract with Gringotts, Dumbledore already informed the man his services won’t be required anymore starting next year,” he informed them and looked at Severus, “no doubt wishing to hire you. Professor Slughorn’s contract is strict after the first 25 years of teaching only the death of a student or his own desire to retire can get him dismissed from the school and getting a student killed wouldn’t prevent him from getting his pension, only Azkaban could. It is the main reason why most teachers, including History Professor Binns, stay at Hogwarts until late in life. Only the CoMC are exempted, but they have a bonus added to their pay to compensate for the dangerous position.”

“Teaching Potion to Dunderheads is dangerous too,” Severus mumbled. 

“Good thing you’re not going to then,” Remus told him, rolling his eyes at him, he knew Severus was thinking of the time he spent trying to tutor him in Potion to no avail, he was desperately bad at the subtle art. 

Secrecy Contract - Order of the Phoenix 

“We really need to find a way to break it,” Sirius said and everyone nodded.

Magical Mate:

“Wait! What?” Remus asked.  

“Born or Turned Werewolves have destined mates,” Ragnok told him as if he should know this already. 

“I thought it was a legend,” Remus said. 

“While it is true no True Mating has been registered in Turned Weres in a century, the last Born Were True Mating registered is only 7 years old,” Ragnok informed him. 

“I have a mate,” Remus said in awe before looking down at Luna, he doubted Xeno had been his mate and was glad every story he heard about True Mating said pre-existing cubs were accepted and cherished. 

“Do you wish to know who they are?” Ragnok asked and Remus noticed he was careful not to specify a gender. 

Remus thought about it, they already had so much to do, he didn’t have time to look for his mate even if having a name would ease the search, and the results would always be available to him at Gringotts. But he wanted to know. What if he already met them? What if they were leaving on the other side of the world, and he never got to meet them? After all, having a destined mate didn’t mean you would bond with them, the Norns chose you to be this other person perfect person, they tended to push you in the right direction too he supposed. 

“Have I met them before?” 

 “No.” 

 “With what you know about the future, do you know if I will meet them without having to go look for them?” 

 “Yes.” 

 “Severus, do you know who they are?” Remus asked when Ragnok stayed silent. 

 “Why would I know?” 

 “You saw Harry’s memories.” 

 “Harry showed me what I needed to see to agree to work with you all, the only memories I saw were pertaining to Harry, Draco, or Myself, nothing about you, or anyone else and I don’t see why I would have played any part in your love life,” Severus told him. 

“No need to be mean,” Sirius scowled. 

“Sirius!” Remus growled at him. “Severus is allowed to not be attracted to me,” he said rolling his eyes when Sirius pouted. 

Remus thought about it some more, he would meet them, Ragnok was sure of it. Sirius would have laughed at him, but only because it was who he was, then he would come to hug him and say he was right, but Remus was a romantic at heart, and if Xeno hadn’t been in life-threatening danger, he would still be waiting for the right person to have sex with for the first time. If Fate, the Norns, or whoever chose a perfect True Mate for him, he would trust them and their ways. 

“I don’t want to know,” Remus finally said. Ragnok nodded and made a note on Remus’ parchment. 

Special Magical Ability:

Shifter - Werewolf

Patronus - Wolf

“I don’t get it if a Patronus is a special ability, why can you all do it?” Clint asked them.  

“The war,” Severus answered simply before Sirius explained. 

“The Dark Lord had creatures called Dementors on his side, the only protection against them is the Patronus Charm. The charm isn’t taught at Hogwarts because it requires a certain level of magic to be mastered and a memory pure enough to cast it. Not everyone can, and among those of us who learned not everyone can cast a corporeal one.”

Remus and Severus took their wands out to show them, Remus casting a lower form producing only a white mist as he had learned to do since his corporeal one was a dead give away, while Severus cast the Corporeal version, a doe appearing and trotting immediately to the cubs to rub against them making them giggle.

“A corporeal Patronus can be used to pass messages,” Sirius told them, Severus bent over the doe and sent her to Natasha. 

“Good Evening Natasha,” Was heard getting out of the Doe but in Severus’ voice. 

“Neat,” Tony said a gleam in his eyes meaning he would research it. 

With a last caress from the cubs, the doe was dispersed. 

“On the force, if someone didn’t know how to cast it, or simply couldn’t, they were always paired with someone who could cast a corporeal one, while two people casting only the simpler version could be paired together on a low-risk assignment,” Sirius explained. 

“Your finances are the same as the others, one million was added to your vault this morning, and I took the initiative to pull your vault from the London Branch as Werewolf are prevented from owning a vault with more than a thousand galleons in Britain,” Ragnok told them. 

“Wise decision, thank you, Ragnok.” 

“Wait, you can’t have more than a thousand galleon? How is that fair?” Tony asked when no one did. 

“A thousand galleons equals a little under two months average salary in the wizarding world, and since the Registering Act keeps most of us from working it is not a hard law to obey. If we are making more money we simply open an account in the Muggle world,” Remus told him with a shrug. 

“How very Slytherin of you,” Severus told him. 

“Logical, not Slytherin, the Wizengamot may think it’s oppressing us, but really, it is rather easy for those of us who take the time to learn our way in the Muggle World to find work there, they don’t know about Werewolves, so there is no prejudice,” Remus explained. 

“Lily made you do it,” Severus said narrowing his eyes at Remus making him chuckle. 

“Yes, she did.” 

“The purge rooms are ready, and our curse breakers are waiting for you,” Ragnok told them when he finished gathering all his parchments. 

“Is Arthur done?” Sirius asked at the mention of Curse Breakers. 

“He and his sons are in Ironclaw’s office,” Ragnok said after looking on the side of his desk, they are looking into the Weasleys’ account. 

“I wish to offer my house to them, once more, even if it is just for the night, I don’t think Arthur should go back to the Burrow,” Sirius told him. 

Ragnok looked back to the side and sighed, “Severus and Harry should go through their purges last, maybe Severus could talk to Arthur.” 

“Why are we going last?” Severus asked. 

“Albus Dumbledore is asking for a meeting with me, and won’t leave until I oblige him,” Ragnok explained. “The power released by your purges will be felt through the building, only Goblins should sense it, but no reason to take any risks.”

“Very well, Sirius write down what you want me to tell Arthur,” Severus told him standing up to gather Harry who was already waiting with his arms up ready to be picked up, proving to everyone that he had been listening, if only partially, to everything said while he was awake, then handing him to Phil as the man would the least affected by his magic as it was released, and Arthur and his sons couldn't know about Harry's presence with them yet. 

“I’ll call Nox, tell him to listen to you and Arthur,” Sirius said after thanking Ragnok for the quill and parchment he was handed. “There are enough rooms for them all, and I would rather he used Nox to get everything of his and the boys out of the Burrow, who knows what Molly will do to it otherwise. He can stay for as long as he needs.” 

“Ask if he would meet with us back here in a couple of days,” Remus told Severus. “We need to know what he wants to do about Ronald and Ginevra before we call on Lady Magic about Luna’s bonding contract.” 

“Very well,” Severus said and followed the goblin leading him toward a different door than the others.