A New Home Across The Pond

A/N: LONG chapter. should be another this weekend. I am on a roll finally!

Chapter Five: Awakenings & New Discoveries

 

The next few days were rather uneventful. The trio's clothing and other things arrived much to the curiosity of everyone who lived at the circus. The real fun came when they received their bank cards, Sirius with the help of Nathaniel and Jason dragged Remus off for a day of shopping. The werewolf had of course been reluctant to leave Harry alone, but all three had reminded him that he was safe within the Circus. No one would be foolish enough to bother the sleeping young man.

The foursome, were seated down in the food court of the St. Louis Galleria, eating and discussing the finer points of lycanthrophy as well as the differences between them and Remus. "So wait," Nathaniel asked in between bites of his burger,"you're saying you don't shift any other time than when the moon is full?"

"Well I haven't tried to do it at any other time really." Remus took a sip of his iced tea slowly. "You guys can do that I take it?"

"Of course. I wonder if it has to do with you being a wizard and all." Remus and Sirius just looked at each other and shrugged. There wasn't all that much helpful information about lycanthrophy in the wizarding world and it wasn't as if Remus had ever had the intention of seeking help and sage advice from Fenrir. "Outside of the full moon do you ever feel the wolf moving under your skin?"

"I never really thought about that you know? You are right though, even at my calmest I've felt it."

"Well you're amongst friends now so if you ever want to try and see if you can, just give us a shout." Jason tossed out as he polished off his Chinese food.

"Thank you Jason. It means a lot. Sirius can have a break from babysitting Moony."

"Oy! I happen to enjoy babysitting your other half. Moony has long since trying to eat me. We've come to an understanding." Sirius gave his lover a nudge with his elbow as he leered at him. Jason and Nathaniel just shook their heads.

"So Sirius, Jason said something about you being able to turn into a dog?" Nathaniel asked.

"Yep, not a weredog though. We needed a way to be around Moony during the full moon without making us a meal so we became Animagi. Its fun actually, minus the fleas." That got a chuckle of course. "It takes some serious studying though to be able to do it. Back home if we had been found out we would have done for. One for him being a werewolf, you how parents can b, and two for being unregistered."

"Registered?" Both Jason and Nathaniel asked at the same time.

Sirus nodded,"Back home they like to keep a tight rein on such things, to prevent an Animagus from abusing their ability and what not. I was glad to find out such things weren't needed here. Not that I would have minded. I could care less if anyone knows at this point, we're much safer here."

"So if you two ever see some shaggy looking black dog walking around its just Padfoot," Remus grinned and before Sirius could clap his hand over his mouth,"or you can call him Snuffles. He answers to both." Remus didn't know what was more entertaining; his lover's blush, Nathaniel's spit take or Jason falling out of his chair, clutching at his stomach while he laughed.

"You are so dead when we get out of public, Moony. Any more pet names you want to share?" Sirius stabbed at his salad with a low growl.

"Oh god, Snuffles. That's just so cute!" Jason got back to his chair and wiped at his eyes. "So can...did Harry have the ability as well?"

"No. Before the war, he had been trying, but hadn't been successful. Its one of those things that either works or it doesn't. Its not so much of a issue now, Moony's become much more manageable so we've never had to worry about his safety. At first Harry was a pup to him, someone to protect, now he's a lover and mate. Still needs looking after, but not in the overbearing sort of way."

"We've really only be able to see the shadow of it, stripes mostly. He may not continue to try, but it would be nice to go running as a proper pack and not just us two in our fur and him on his broom."

"Wait, that whole thing of witches and flying brooms is true?" That lead into a very long question and answer session giving the ins and outs of their world and what they could do. Both young men were promised a spin around later on, which they both jumped eagerly at. Once their lunches were done the foursome went back to shopping, much to Sirius' delight.

 

///Circus of the Damned///

 

Things were stirring at the Circus or rather someone. A tall striped body moved in and out of the shadows of the Circus, stopping here and there to sniff or lift it's head and look around. It was obviously in search of something, possibly something. Eventually the creature found what it was looking for, responding to some unseen call. The knob of the door shook gently before it turned and it entered what was Asher's room. The blonde vamp was actually sleeping alone and in his own bed for once as Jean-Claude was otherwise engaged with Anita.

Near silent footsteps carried the beast over to Asher's large and luxurious bed and then into it where it simply curled against the vampire while he lay in his death like sleep. The vampire was in for a surprise when he woke. After all it wasn't often you woke up with a Striped Hyena in your bed when you were most certain you went to bed alone.

 

~Hours Later~

 

The group of power shoppers had finally called it quits as the sun was setting. Every was loaded down with bags though the vast majority belonged to Sirius. The wizard had bought enough clothing to dress a sizable army and just as much music to entertain every member of the unit. Remus had only bought just slightly less, but it had been fun, and in all honestly most of the clothing was for Harry.

“Thank you two for this, I think we both needed a chance to get out and stretch our legs.” Remus said as they started piling out of the car.

“It was our pleasure and a good shopping trip cures about anything,” Nate grabbed a handful of bags as he got out. Once everything was collected they headed inside. Things were just starting up for the evening, so there were people going back and forth everywhere, which lead to a slower pace to their rooms.

Sirius and Nathaniel were talking about the next time he was going to be on stage and Jason was bringing up the rear. The three of them all collided with Remus who had come to a dead stop in the hallway.

“Remus? What'd you stop for love?” Remus was staring at the door to their room. The very wide open door to their room. It was hard to see who moved first or fastest but in the next second bags and boxes crashed to the floor while the pair charged to the door to find the room empty and no sign of Harry whatsoever.

“Harry?!” Remus sprinted to the bathroom to find it empty as well. A search of the closet by them both resulted in the same. Harry was gone.

“I knew it! I knew we shouldn't have left him. God what if someone tracked us down Siri? We didn't kill them all remember? Someone could have escaped and...”

“Remus,” Sirius grabbed his shoulders and gave him a small shake, “Slow down ok. No one followed us from England. You know as well as I do that no one is insane enough to randomly 'port into someplace like this without having it scoped out. That alone would have had everyone here on alert. Calm down we'll find him. Its possible he's just wandering around.” Unfortunately Sirius didn't really believe his own words. Fact was if Harry had woken up in a strange place with neither of them around, but their things clearly there, he would have waited. Hell he would have done a locator spelll.

Remus' body was vibrating with worry and anxiety. Nathaniel came in with their bags. “Jason went to get Jean-Claude and the guards. We'll find him I promise. This place is very secure. If something had happened or someone had taken him we would have known before now.”

The pair nodded slowly, the leopard's words giving them small comfort. The Master of the City was there within a few moments, still in his robe and it was obvious he was as worried as they were. Jason and a number of the guards, were-rats they had been told were behind them.

“Remus, mon lupe we will find him. He cannot have gotten far.” Jean-Claude walked over and laid his hands on both their shoulders. The rats were busy checking things out on in the rather undisturbed room. It was obvious Harry had left on his own or someone had carried him out.

Over at the bed Claudia stopped to check under the rumpled covers for clues. As she bent down the were rat curled her lip slowly. Something had caught her attention all right. “Bobby Lee, get over here and tell me what you smell,” She held the sheet out to the other rat. Now it wasn't that she doubted herself, but even this was unexpected.

The southern rat came over and took a sniff of the sheet. He looked up at her and nodded, “Smells like Hyena, but something isn't right.”

“Hyena?” By this time the pair had everyone's attention.

“Yes, but what I assume is Harry's scent is well mixed in with it. He's not a shifter is he?”

“No,” Remus and Sirius both shook their heads.

“Go get our, Remus to come verify,” Claudia nodded to Jean-Claude's command. He looked at the werewolf. “We have a few as bodyguards as well Remus is head of security here actually. If its one of his group he would know.”

“He'd better,” there was a slight growl to Remus' tone and Sirius rubbed his back slowly.

“Moony, calm down,” the longer it took to find Harry the more likely it was they were going find out if Remus could shift outside of the full moon. The hyena came in with Claudia at his heels. Like the other bodyguards he gave the sheet a sniff.

“Its not one of ours boss. Smells too different and not like a normal shifter does.”

“I want every guard we can spare searching for Harry. If someone has taken them I want them brought to me immediately.” The guards nodded and headed off to the task at hand.

By this point Sirius had reached his limit and without a word transformed. Padfoot headed straight for the bed to check things out. He could smell the hyena, but at the same time he could smell Harry as if the two were the same. Something very odd was going on here. Dropping his head he tried to pick up the scent.

“Padfoot?” All Remus got was a snort in response as the black dog circled the bed and the room before heading for the door. His shaggy black fur stood up as he picked up the scent and let out a small woof looking at Remus and the others before heading out the door.

“I think we should follow him,” Jason was already heading out the door. At this point it couldn't hurt and it wasn't as if anyone was volunteering to track the missing wizard down.

“Is he any good at this?” Nathaniel asked Remus as they followed the dog's lead which was following whatever trail he had picked up.

“Surprisingly yes. He's got a human's brain but Padfoot is pretty much all dog, all the same keen senses.” Remus was about to ask Jean-Claude a question when Padfoot came to a stop at a door and let out a growl, pawing at the door.

“This is Asher's room,” even Jean-Claude was confused at this point.

“Asher?” Sirius had taken his normal form and looked at the vampire. “What would Harry be doing with him?”

“We shall find out, no?” Jean-Claude walked over and opened the door without bothering to knock. “Mon Dieu,” his words pulled everyone to the doorway to see what had shocked the vampire.

Asher was sitting on his bed, his robe tossed on with the belt loose. He was busy petting the head of a rather large Striped Hyena.

“I do believe this or rather he belongs to you two, yes?” Asher held up his hand as mouths started to open, “I had just awoken as you can see and was just as surprised to fine a hyena in my bed.”

“Harry!?”

“Baby!?”

Jean-Claude took a step to the side just to avoid being trampled as the pair rushed to the bed. Asher moved out of the way without protest, though there was a brief flash of pain in his eyes as he did it.

“Harry, love do you EVER do that again. You nearly turned Remus back into an old man.” Sirius reached out and petted the ruff along the hyena's back.

“Can you change back now, please? As much as I love the new form its been too long since we've seen you, well awake.”

There was a slight shimmer to the hyena's form before Harry was sitting before them and was immediately pulled into their arms. None of them could hold back their tears however.

“Oh god, pup I never thought you'd wake up.” Remus sobbed as he stroked Harry's hair.

“Why didn't you stay in the room and wait for us,” Sirius asked as he finally pulled back looking at his other mate.

“I,” Harry coughed a little and wiped the tears from his face,” I don't really remember much honestly. Something no someone was calling to me. I woke up like that. Couldn't rest until I found what I was looking for.” Harry looked over to Asher, his hair was in its usual place, covering his scars. “Asher nearly jumped his skin when he woke to find me here. And where is exactly is here anyways? The last thing I remember was the battle and we were clearly in England.”

Remus and Sirius laughed and dragged Harry into another bone crushing hug. “We'll explain everything. Let's get you back to bed ok. You've been asleep for quite awhile.” Harry nodded and didn't protest when Remus dragged him into his arms and carried him out.

Sirius slid across the bed over to Asher, ”Thank you. I know you didn't do anything, but what you did was enough. If something had truly happened to Harry, I don't know what we would have done.”

Asher ducked his head in a small nod,"Il n'était rien."

"The hell it was. Listen I need to go with them, but please come by later. Jean-Claude had mentioned your animal to call was Hyenas and something tells me you are surprised as we are by this." He reached up and brushed the long blonde hair back slowly, revealing all of Asher's face to him. "You do not need to hide from us, Asher." Sirius smiled and then rushed off to catch up to his mates.

Nathaniel and Jason had already left to call off the search, leaving the two Master vampires alone.

"Jean-Claude I swear I did not call the boy to me." Asher started off.

"He is far from a boy, but I believe you say you did not call him on purpose. You've had more than enough time to get used to your powers. I agree with Sirius though, go and speak with them." The dark haired vamp crossed the room and kissed his lover's scared face. "Better he had landed in your bed than elsewhere. I feared Remus would have brought down the Circus to find his mate." The surprise on Asher's face made him chuckle,"Theirs is a magic well beyond what we are used to and do not forget he is a wolf. I will speak to you later."  Jean-Claude turned and left leaving the blonde vamp alone to ponder the events so far this evening.

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The trio sat on the bed while Harry inhaled a sandwich from the plate that had been brought for him. Rather than being upset Harry was glad to be in the States. That was one thing his mates had worried about from the day they had made the choice, what if Harry wanted to go back? In fact Harry was glad to be someplace where no one knew him or his history.

"So we are here to stay?" He licked crumbs from his lip slowly.

"Yes. Jean-Claude has opened his home to us for as long as we need until we can find our own home. We were determined to wait until you woke up to start house hunting. Are you sure you're ok with this? Sirius thought I had gone daft when I said we were going to be staying with vampires."

"And wolves, leopards and everyone else that calls the Circus home. You'll really like Nathaniel, he's a lot like you, Harry. Well minus to floor length hair and all."

"I trust you two. I know you would never bring me someplace you weren't sure we would be safe. So let me see if I have this right, every city has a kiss of vampires and every kiss has a Master of the City who's pretty much in charge of all the vampires?" They nodded. "Ok. There are also a number of shape shifters in the city as well all belonging to other animal groups that have their own hierarchy, but there's a coalition to help with all the politics and whatnot?"

"Right. Jean-Claude's human servant and lover, Anita runs the coalition with one of other mates, Micha. They are also head of the local wereleopard pard."

Harry nodded, "Wait, didn't you say that Jason was a part of the local wolf pack and that their Ulfric was joined to Jean-Claude? How is he taking Remus' presence?"

Remus and Sirius looked at each other, "Not well actually. When we first got here he wasn't happy that he hadn't been allowed to have is say on whether we stayed or not." It was the watered down and compressed truth, but right now it wasn't anything to worry about. "Don't worry Harry, Jean-Claude runs his city and collected animals very well. The Yank isn't stupid enough to try anything."

Harry finished his sandwich and just looked at them,"I can't believe that you two are well, young again. I know you said you couldn't figure out how or why this happened, but this is just unbelievable."

Remus nodded, "It was as much of shock to us to wake up like this. I thought I was dreaming of course or that eventually we'd go back to looking they way we had." He shrugged, "We've gotten used to it."

"That we have," Sirius gave the werewolf a playful leer. Harry rolled his eyes slowly.

"I see how it is. While I've been in some magical coma, you two have been shagging each other's brains out test driving your younger bodies." The younger wizard let out a small shout as Sirius tackled him to the bed.

"I'll have you know that other than when we first woke, the two of us haven't shagged. Wanked, oh hell yes, but no shagging." Sirius caught Harry's lips in a deep and slow kiss. "You're the other half of our hearts. You can't really think we could really enjoy ourselves with you as you were."

"Not at all Siri, not at all." Harry looked from one lover to the other and yanked Remus down to join them. Asher still lingered in his mind, but right now his lovers were more important. The plate was pushed to the floor as the three of them made themselves comfortable. Remus pulled Harry into a much needed kiss while Sirius held him. Clothes were peeled away slowly at first, until the need that had been growing from just before the Final Battle became too great. It was a good thing they had gone shopping because there were more than few pieces that were no longer wearable. Harry ended up sitting in between Sirius stretched out legs while Remus kissed and licked his way down his body. Harry let out a hissing moan when Sirius bit his neck and Remus gave his cock a slow and teasing lick. He knew they were going to take their time with him, at least for the moment. Moaning he ground himself back against the thick erection pressing at his back, it had the desires effect because Sirius bit down harder as he let out a low growl of pleasure.

Remus spread Harry's thighs further apart as his tongue continued with its slow licks, tasting and teasing. Every so often he would look up to see the impassioned look on both Harry and Sirius' faces. Opening his mouth he took the cock before him into his mouth and sucked. His eyes were closed so he didn't see so much as he heard Sirius grab Harry's hands and hold them back. Right now they were both intent on showing Harry how much he had been missed and how much he was loved and wanted.

"Remy," Harry let out a soft moan as his hips bucked lightly, trying to get the werewolf do more than what he was currently. He could already feel his balls drawing up to his body tightly. "Damnit Remy you are going to make me cum." The werewolf gave him a look that said it all. That was exactly what he wanted. Sirius caught his mouth in another kiss as the werewolf set a steady and torturous pace that quickly had him bucking and moaning in earnest.

Sirius let him up for air just as the first jet of cum left his cock and filled Remus' mouth. "Oh GODS!" Both held him as each wave of his orgasm rocked his body with Remus eagerly swallowing every last drop he had to give at the moment. Harry collapsed against Sirius panting as Remus slid up between his legs, licking his lips slowly. He watched through half open eyes as the pair kissed, knowing Remus was letting the other wizard get a taste of Harry. If the large splash of pre decorating his lower back was any indication, Sirius was going to ride him nice and hard. He curled his left hand around Remus thick and heavy cock and squeezed. The wolf growled and thrust into his hand before pulling back enough to be able to kiss him properly as Sirius slid from behind his. The black haired wizard dug around in a black shopping bag. When he came back to the bed Harry could see the black label bottle of lube in his hand.

"And just what do you plan to do with that Mr. Black?"

"Well Mr. Potter," Sirius smirked as he popped the top open, "I plan to lube you and my cock up and then proceed to fuck you until your legs can move." Two pairs of eyes, one brown the other green watched his seductive movements as he squeezed the lube into his hand and slicked his cock up with a low groan. The foreskin had drawn back fully exposing the thick round head of his cock. "Now why don't you be a good pup and take care of Remy?"

They slowly shifted their position on the bed until Remus was seated with his back to the headboard and Harry was laying between his leg, mouth already wrapped around his cock. Sirius joined them after a few more strokes of his cock, not that he needed them. Another squirt of lube and his fingers started to probe and spread the younger wizard open. Harry was soon rocking back on his fingers. Remus let out a low rumbled and combed his fingers through Harry's own shaggy locks, pulling him back fully onto his cock. Harry took him down to his base with a hungry purr. The werewolf head fell back as he fucked his young lover's mouth and throat. Sirius had taken ahold of Harry's hips with one hand, his other wrapped around his cock and lined himself up. that was as much notice as Harry got before Sirius was pressing forward steadily. It may have been awhile but Sirius's fingers had opened him enough for the dark wizard to slid deep into him easily. It didn't take long form them to find their rhythm, Harry worked back and forth between them. The room was filled with groans and the sound of flesh on flesh as the trio renewed their bond.

Sirius stretched out over Harry, licking alone his back and shoulders as he continued to pound into him. Looking into the dark eyes of Remus he knew the werewolf was as close as he was. Rearing back up Sirius began to put some real effort into it, making Harry cry out around the cock in his mouth. He watched Remus tighten his fingers in Harry's hair as his back arched and he let out a loud howl of pleasure and came. Sirius Quickly followed with a howl of his own as he poured himself into Harry. They all collapsed upon the bed in a sweaty and panting heap. Eventually they would rise and clean up but for now the slid together and enjoyed the afterglow.