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The Gathering broke up as the Alphas moved off to deliberate. Remus led Harry over towards a nearby refreshment table. It was difficult moving through the crowd as many of the werewolves came up to talk with Harry. Remus was a bit surprised how many also approached him. He was even more surprised when one of them was Charisa.
Harry was talking to a young male werewolf that looked only slightly older than Harry himself. Based on his Queen t-shirt, jeans, and trainers, the boy was probably a Muggle or Muggle-born - most likely a mundane werewolf. The two boys were talking but a fair sized crowd surrounded them listening to the animated conversation. Remus was watching out for Harry so he never noticed her approaching him.
"The boy has a presence, " Charisa acknowledged. "I felt it in the Alley too but he handled them well tonight."
"He is unique," Remus replied with a smile. "He absorbs things like a sponge. If he sees someone he likes as a role model he adopts it to his own toolset. Not as a follower but simply to improve himself. I still see James in him but now I also see Sirius, Albus, and even myself in there too. James was a great wizard but with Harry I see something even more."
Charisa shrugged. "He is an Alpha. I felt as much in our brief encounter in the Alley. I told that to Dyfed and Marisol when I returned to the Pack. And you… you are a true Beta now." Remus broke off watching Harry to glance at his old friend. He noticed she was smiling approvingly at him. It was a change from the scowl he usually got from her.
"It is good to see you in your proper place," she said. When Remus started to talk she waved away his protests.
"Remus, when I approached you in the Alley you defended him but as soon as he stepped in, you - the elder werewolf - immediately backed down and let him speak. And tonight you've played the perfect Pack Second." She paused a moment and a slight blush came to her cheeks.
"I - I have to apologize to you, Remus."
"Whatever for?" Charisa's discomfort seemed to increase.
"When I was first turned, I was angry. I wanted to be an Alpha to make the magicals pay for how I was treated. I thought you should have that same anger and want to be an Alpha too. Since you didn't join a Pack I thought you were a rogue. But that wasn't it was it?" Now she looked directly at Remus with an expression the older wolf couldn't read. Was that awe? Surprise?
"You were simply waiting on the right Alpha. And you have him now." Remus was shocked at Charisa's comment. It was fairly close to his own comment to Padfoot.
"I've realized that I am not really Alpha material either," Charisa continued oblivious to Remus's reaction. "Working as Second to Marisol has been an education. She walks into a room and commands it. I might still get some respect but it is nothing like she gets. Sara and Queenie are the same way. Even that brat of Sara's, Colleen, can do it. I am a Beta and I should never have held it against you for being one too."
Remus was stunned speechless. He'd always liked Charisa but they'd fought over her insistence that he join a Pack and become an Alpha. He was still trying to get something intelligent out when a new voice interrupted.
"On behalf of Mr Moony - who seems to be a something of a loss right now - I, Mr Jack, accept your gracious apology. I believe the only correct response for such a kind gesture would be for Mr Moony to take you out for dinner one night soon. My treat, I insist. But for now, I must steal Mr Moony away from you, dear lady. The Alphas have returned and it would be most rude to keep them waiting. I am sure Mr Moony shall owl you within the week. Ta-ta for now!"
With that, Harry dragged his stunned honorary uncle and fellow Marauder away from the crimson glowing werewolf bitch. As he was dragged away, Remus looked over at his teenage Alpha. Then he groaned. By the wide grin splitting Harry's face, Sirius was going to hear all about it and the two of them would never let it go.
This was going to suck.