Title: Impact
Rating T
Pairing(s)/Character(s): Remus Lupin
Warnings: None
Disclaimer: Don't own 'em - not making any money off 'em. Dern it.
Word Count: 406
Summary: Remus does everything he can to make an impact on the second wizarding war.
Notes:

Hogwarts School of Witchcraft & Wizardry Competition: Charms - Write a collection of interlinked drabbles (100-900 words) (At least 3 drabbles) Prompts Used - Lower word limit: 900, Upper word limit: 4275, Pairing: Teddy&Victoire, Era: Next Generation, Word: super, Color: cherry blossom pink, Action: hug, Event: An anniversary, Item: Banner

History of Magic: Write a Fic revolving around any Wizarding war. Prompts Used - Quote: "Life is about making an impact, not making an income." – Kevin Kruse, word: baby

365 Days of Drabbles Challenge: Prompt Used - Muggle


Remus never had much of an income. With his affliction, not many magical folk wanted him as an employee. That was okay, though. Remus didn't need a lot of money; he considered himself a simple man with simple needs, and he was perfectly happy living a muggle life, one where he wasn't known as that werewolf.

When the war started in earnest, and it looked as if his best friend's son was going to be on the frontlines, Remus decided to devote his life in trying to aid Harry as much as he possibly could.

He did his best to get support, seeking out werewolves who might consider aiding them. Unfortunately, most of them were either following Greyback's lead or too frightened to oppose the alpha and decided to stay neutral.

Remus never meant to fall in love at the height of the wizarding war, especially with someone so much younger than him. And he fought it for as long as he could, but when he saw how accepting Fleur was of Bill's injuries due to Greyback, and seeing how short life can be in the midst of a war with Dumbledore's death, Remus stopped saying 'no' to Dora.

She was beautiful and vivacious, and somehow, she deemed him worthy of her. He did everything he could to make the world a safer place for her and the people he cared about.

And when Dora told him she was pregnant – something he never wanted to happen after he saw what Harry was forced to go though – Remus ran. He admitted it; he was a coward. He feared his child being a werewolf and living with the stigma of it. He feared he might have sentenced his child to a lifetime of scorn because of something he had no control over.

He sought out Harry, Ron, and Hermione, wanting to help them and not face Dora's disappointment. Harry told him what he thought of Remus' cowardice and shamed him good.

His child was born and Harry was named godfather, and Remus knew it was the best decision he could have ever made about that particular role.

The Final Battle approached, and Remus begged Dora to stay behind and take care of their baby. Of course she didn't. It wasn't who Dora was.

As Remus got ready to fight for everything he believed in, he prayed that he'd make it out alive to see his son grow up.