Chapter one: Hogwarts Letters
James and Janette were swinging at a local muggle park, as they swung opposite of each other James said, "I can't wait till will start school Janette."
"Me neither, from what dad said our new school would be pretty awesome." Janette said to her twin brother. Just as they both hopped off the swing they ran into the neighborhood bully.
"Sooo, the potheads have come to our park again boys. I don't think they remember what we were going to do them if they returned." James grabbed his sister's hand and said, if you lay a finger on us we'll tell your father who happens to be a cop isn't that right?"
"None of your business Pothead, I wouldn't tell you even if he was one."
"Not fighting again are we kids?" An adult male voice said behind Mark who turned pale and turned around and said, "No pa we're just telling these two to get out of our park right guys?" James and Janette heard murmurs and they both exchanged grins and left the group. Mark talking to his father and then as they got to the corner they heard shouting. The two kids laughed so hard and headed to the house across the street and inside.
Inside they found their mother and father sitting at the dining room table smiling the two looked at each other oddly and took their shoes off and walked in. They sat across from their parents who had two letters in their hand and handed each one to the kids. They ripped them open and their parents laughed and they read at the same time…
Dear James/ Janette,
We are pleased to inform you that you've been accepted to Hogwarts school of Witch Craft and Wizardry. Please note the train leaves on September first at eleven o'clock sharp. We await your owl no later than July 31. A list of school supplies is also enclosed.
Professor Minerva Mcgonagall,
Deputy Headmistress.
The children took out their school supplies and asked at the same time, "When can we go to Diagon alley to get our school supplies?"
"We'll get them this weekend, your father and I both took the day off especially. We also to the day off when you board the train at the Kings Cross Station." Their mother told them. The kids smiled and hugged each of their parents.
The weekend came fast for the kids and before they knew it they were diagon alley where they met lots of first years getting their school supplies. As Janette was getting her book off the shelf she overheard a family talking…
"Remus, you are a very lucky young man you know that don't you?" His mother asked him.
"Yes, mum I know, if Professor Dumbledore wasn't headmaster I wouldn't be going. I heard this many times mum."
"We know Remus, we want you to be careful. Don't attack anyone while you are at Hogwarts." His dad said to him.
"Dad not out in public what if someone was listening," the boy said to his father.
"The only person here is the girl reading a book, it's not like she'll find out anyway of what you are, a werewolf." Janette slammed her book hard and walked over to them and said, "Your son is right, you shouldn't say anything that important in public."
"You won't tell will you?" Remus asked her anxiously.
"No it is not my business to tell anyone. That secret is yours and yours only, when you are ready to tell your friends. In fact why don't we be friends that way you know you secret is sealed."
"You want to be friends with me? I'm too dangerous to be around." Remus said.
"Not now you're not." Janette said holding out her hand and Remus took it and the two smiled.
"Remus has made a friend, what's your name?" His mother asked.
"Janette ma'am, Janette Potter."
"Janette!" Janette heard her mother calling and Janette said quickly to Remus, "I'll meet you on Hogwarts Express!" Janette said and ran off toward the yelling of her name.
"See you!" Remus said as she ran and she turned and waved back and ran straight into her father.
"Sorry dad," Janette said as the two let go.
"No problem Janette. Where have you been?" Her dad asked her.
"I made a new friend. We got to talking and lost track of time." Janette answered.
"Who is this friend?"
"Remus, Remus Lupin." Janette answered. Her father nodded approvingly and said, "You two meeting on the platform?"
"On the train Dad, hopefully we can find a compartment together."
They continued walking and her father said, "Your brother has made a friend to, Sirius Black. Interesting that he doesn't believe in the same beliefs that his family does."
"What does his family believe in?"
"The whole pureblood thing." Her dad answered and she said "Oh,"
"There you are Janette we've been looking all over for you," her mother said to her and gave her a hug.
"She met a new friend," Her father said.
"Who?"
"Remus Lupin."
"Poor boy, shame what happened to him." Janette's mother said. The family flooed back and ate dinner.
The rest of the summer James and Janette spent the most time writing to their new friends and swinging at the park. It was nice since Mark had been grounded for quite some time from the park. Which left the park to James and Janette quiet and peaceful.
The night before Hogwarts express their mum triple checked that they had everything packed and the children were sent to bed early.
Chapter two: The sorting
James and Janette ran through the barrier before their parents, who came right after them and the two went to find their friends. Janette found Remus and his family right away and the two hugged. The parents smiled down at the two they were happy that Remus found a best friend right before he started school, they were a little worried.
Janette had introduced the Lupin family to the Potter family and the adults seemed to get along great and the children said goodbye and boarded the train.
"Remember what we said before we left the house Remus," his father said to him.
"Yes mum and dad, don't worry." Remus said as he hugged them both.
Remus and Janette found a compartment to themselves, the two chatted until they were rudely interrupted.
"Well, well, well, if it isn't the half breed and his sidekick." A boy said as he opened the compartment door and Janette went to sit next to Remus.
"May we help you?" Remus asked the boy.
"Yes actually. You'll find out Remus that some wizarding families are better than others I can help you there." The boy said looking at Janette.
"I can tell the wrong sort for myself thanks. Why would I become friends with someone who just falsely called me a half breed?" Lupin growled. The boys stepped back and left closing the door behind them and Remus and Janette went back to their conversation.
Once again the door opened but this time her brother and his friend entered. "So I see you met Lucius?" James friend asked.
"You know him?" Janette asked.
"Unfortunately." The boy said.
"Sorry, I didn't mean."
"No problem. I'm Sirius Black." The boy said finally.
"Oh, I'm Janette, Janette Potter, and this is my friend Remus Lupin." Janette said, introducing them.
"Mate! You didn't tell me that there are two of you!" Sirius said to James, who just shrugged and said, "Anyone up for a game of exploding snap." They all nodded and played until they changed into their robes and got off Hogwarts express and into the boats.
On their way up the stone steps someone tripped Janette and Remus helped her up and at the end of the stairway stood a teacher and they all quieted down.
"Welcome to Hogwarts," she said looking at everyone. "Soon you'll be entering through these doors to join your classmates. First you'll be sorted into one of the four houses. Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw and Slytherin. While you are here at Hogwarts your house will be like your family, triumphs will earn you points and any rule breaking will lose you points." With that the teacher left to the great hall and the chatter started up again. Mostly talking about how they will get sorted.
"I think it might be some test," Sirius said loud enough for everyone to hear.
"Yeah, I think I overheard my father said we have to fight a troll or something." James said even louder and the whispers grew louder and Janette said, "I'm going to kill them before the year is out."
"They are just having fun." Remus told her.
"I know but still…"
The teacher came back and said, "We are ready for you." The students followed her in and filed in a line in front of the hall. "When I call your name you will sit on the stool and put on this hat to be sorted."
"Black, Sirius," The professor called. He walked up as cool as could be and a few students laughed Janette and Remus rolled their eyes.
"Interesting nothing at all like your family. Interesting indeed, Slytherin is not the right house for you, but maybe yes, yes that is it. GRYFFINDOR!" The hat shouted and James gave his friend two thumbs up as he went toward the Gryffindor table.
"Downsworth, Mark!"
James and Janette looked at each other and frowned. Remus could tell they were both thinking the same thing and asked, "What's up with you two?"
"Mark is our neighborhood bully. Unfortunately, he won't get sorted into Slytherin because he is a muggleborn." James answered him.
"Oh," was all Remus could say and the hat shouted "HUFFLEPUFF!" James and Janette grinned at each other when the hat said the house. They had to hold back their laughter, as he went to sit with his house.
"Evans, Lily." The house quieted down a girl with bright red hair moved to the front and took her turn to sit on the stool and try on the hat. The hat took several minutes before it shouted "GRYFFINDOR!"
Once again the table cheered for their new housemate and Lily sat across from Sirius who also congratulation her. A few more went into Hufflepuff, finally a couple was sorted into Ravenclaw and also a couple more Slytherin's finally the professor called, "Potter, James!"
James went to the stool like it was nothing also and before the hat touched his head it yelled, "GRYFFINDOR!" Janette and Remus clapped hard for their friend and brother. Then the Professor called, "Potter, Janette!" Janette however froze and Remus gave her a little push and she finally moved slowly toward the stool. As she sat the Professor put the hat on her head…
"Interesting, very interesting indeed, nothing at all like your brother. Smart, yes a very smart brain, some bravery, of course lots of loyalty proven to your best friend down there. Yes, yes that is the house for you…RAVENCLAW!" The hat shouted and to the left of the Gryffindors cheered as Janette went to her table. She saw James look at her with his mouth open wide Janette shrugged her shoulders as she watched Remus be sorted, the hat shouted "GRYFFINDOR!" Remus went to join James and Sirius and gave Janette an apologetic look who once again shrugged her shoulders.
The last person was sorted to Ravenclaw as the cheering died down Dumbledore stood up and the hall was dead silent. "Welcome to another year at Hogwarts. I must remind you that the forbidden forest is strictly out of bounds to any student. A reminder that there will be no use of magic in the corridors. There will be a list of banned objects in your common room. I believe that is all now, tuck in!" he said and food appeared on the table and people started to dig in. Janette watched the boys in disgust one of them asked, "What?"
"Nothing," she said and began to eat herself.
"Don't mind him he's a little testy right now," the boy beside her told her.
"Why?"
"His best friend he met on the train was sorted into a different house."
"So has mine but I'm still planning on talking to him." Janette said to the boy.
"Brave of you, I heard Ravenclaw's stick to themselves. I should introduce myself, Brandon, Brandon Keith."
"Janette, Janette Potter." She said and the two shook hands.
"I know this might sound like a weird question, would you like to be friends?" Brandon asked her.
"Sure, seeing I'm the only girl that got sorted into Ravenclaw this year."
"Don't let that pressure you. Most of them are over in Hufflelpuff."
The two went into silence as they continued eating finally they students finished desert the headmaster dismissed them and the Ravenclaw's headed toward their prefects who lead them to their common room.
"When we get to the common room we have to answer a riddle. Not just saw a password like the others, I will have one of you give me the answer." They reached the common room and it said, "What is round and has no end?" Janette raised her hand and the prefect picked her and she said, "a circle."
"Very good, now the questions will get harder as the year progresses and when you gain and a new year at Hogwarts." The prefect stated and they all climbed in. He instructed where the dormitories were and Janette climbed the stairs to her bed and got out a quill and a spare bit of parchment.
Dear mum and Dad,
I got sorted into Ravenclaw, however, I am the only first year girl. The hufflepuffs got the most of them this year. James obviously has gotten into Gryffindor which I'm sure he will tell you in his letter. I've made yet another friend by the name of Brandon Keith. I'm hoping that we have some classes with the Gryffindors so I can see Remus and James, oh and I suppose Sirius. I really like my house mum and dad let's just say I got the answer right for the first riddle to enter the common room. I'm really excited for class to start tomorrow I let you know how they went at the end of this week.
Love Janette.
She folded the letter and opened the owl cage and sent Saphira off with the letter. She watched her go and once she was out of sight she slipped into her nightgown and went off to sleep.
Chapter three: The Defense Master
As Janette woke up the next morning, she stretched and yawned. Then slowly got out of bed and changed she met Brandon in the common room.
"Morning, Jane." Brandon said to her.
"Jane?" she asked him.
"Short for Janette, if that is all right?" Brandon asked her.
"Sure, I guess." She said and the two of them headed to breakfast. On the way down they spotted Remus, James, and Sirius and Janette walked over towards them and cautiously Brandon followed right behind her.
"Morning guys," Janette said happily.
"Morning Janette," Remus said giving Janette a hug.
"What's up with you James?"
"Who's that guy behind you?" James asked rather rudely.
"Oh, this is my friend Brandon. Brandon this is Remus, James, and Sirius."
"Hi," Brandon greeted them. They continued into the great hall and separated and went to their tables.
Once Brandon and Janette sat down they were handed their course schedule. Janette quickly glanced at it then frowned. Brandon looked over at her and asked, "What's up?"
"We don't have a class with Gryffindors until Thursday and that's Double Charms in the afternoon." Janette answered.
"Us Ravenclaw's do mostly have classes with the Hufflepuffs. Like Gryffindor's have classes with the Slytherin's mostly." Brandon said to her.
"It stinks." Janette said as she got her breakfast plate filled with food.
"We have Defense first at least to keep us awake." Brandon said and Janette nodded in agreement. As soon as they finished eating Brandon and Janette went up to grab their books and head down to Defense Against the Dark Arts.
Once they got there most of the seats were full. They got the seats towards the front. As they walked up however Janette saw a spell coming toward her dropped her books to her wand out and yelled "Expelliarmus!" Blocked the spell perfectly.
"Excellent! Excellent!" shouted the teacher coming out from where he was hiding. "See that you lot quick thinking, not caring what's going to happen to her things she dropped them and shot a spell. Now can anyone tell me what stunning spell I used?"
"How about you Mr. Downsworth?" He asked and everyone's turned his direction except for Janette who was cleaning up the mess in her bag once she was done she kept her eyes toward the front.
"No sir." He said and many people giggled and Janette turned around and glared at the gigglers.
"I suppose you do Miss. Anderson?"
"It was stupefy sir." She answered him and he nodded.
"You won't be learning that spell until next year. Expelliarmus is a really useful spell. Pair up and practice Expelliarmus taking turns. Miss. Potter please pair with Mr. Downsworth please he may need some help." Janette nodded in understanding and walked over to him and stood across from him.
"Ready Mark?" Janette asked him.
"Ready as I'll ever be." He answered her.
"You try it I all ready did once today." Janette said holding her wand.
"Expelliarmus," he said and nothing happened.
"Hmm." Janette said.
"I know you don't have to tell me, I'm a squib." Mark told her.
"What happened to the Mark I used to know?" She asked him.
"It's a personal matter. I don't wish to speak of it right now."
"All right when?"
"Tonight, in the library. Seven o'clock."
"All right we'll talk then. Try saying Expelliarmus more meaningly. You are only disarming me so don't worry about hurt me." Janette told him.
"Expelliarmus!" He shouted and something did come out this time but not really strong enough to block a curse.
"Well done Mr. Downsworth." The teacher said. The bell sounded and the Ravenclaw's and Hufflepuffs left for Herbology. Brandon and Janette walked with Mark.
"Who told you, you were a squib?" Janette asked Mark.
"Well, in Hufflepuff we showed our skills when it came to my turn I tried a spell and nothing happened and everyone laughed and called me that." Mark answered her.
"So much for being loyal." Janette muttered as they took their seats in the greenhouse.
"Listen Mark you may have been a neighborhood bully but, let me know if anyone calls you that again. You are not a squib, squibs cannot do magic like you did in the class room." Janette said.
"Thanks, maybe the two of you could help me with some of the other magic if I have trouble with it?" He asked.
"Sure," it was Brandon this time and not Janette speaking and she smiled at Brandon who smiled back and they turned their attention to Professor Sprout. She started her class like the other class by taking role and asking questions. Janette was surprised, Mark answered every one of her questions correctly, and she gave him thirty points to Hufflepuff. Janette and Mark high fived each other and returned their attention yet again.
The bell rang for lunch and Mark was talking excitedly about Herbology and how much he enjoyed it. Janette couldn't help but smile, Mark changed so much from being a school bully to one of her friends. The three separated and joined their classmates at their tables.
As Janette sat down she wished she could also talk to Remus, she missed her first and best friend. She looked at the great hall door and there he entered with Sirius and James and a new kid. She walked up to Remus and said "hi."
"Hey, Janette." He said and went with Sirius and James to Gryffindor table. She went back to Ravenclaw table and grabbed her books and went to the library for the rest of the lunch. Mark and Brandon followed her out and shortly joined her at a table in the library.
"Are you all right?" Mark asked as she was reading her Defense book.
"Fine, just fine." Janette said.
"I don't think so they way you looked when all Remus did were saying I to you, you looked disappointed." Brandon concluded.
"It's not a big deal. He was just busy talking with James and Sirius and whoever was with them." Janette said.
Brandon and Mark gave up, they knew their friend was disappointed but she wouldn't let on. So after ten minutes of sitting they picked up their books and went to Double Potions and then they were free for the afternoon. The three were planning to take a walk around the lake; Mark decided to tell his story then instead of seven o'clock that night.
Potions was yet another easy class for Janette she got twenty points for her house by the time class ended. Finally the bell rang and they got up and said "We'll meet you in the great hall in twenty minutes." Janette said to Mark who nodded. Brandon and Janette went up to their common room and Brandon answered the riddle correctly. They went and dropped their bags off and headed back down to meet Mark in the great hall. He was all ready there when they arrived.
As soon as they made their way outside they heard laughing and yelling. The three went to go see what was going on. Janette asked a Gryffindor girl what was happening. She rounded on her and said, "Your twin and his friends are picking on a helpless Slytherin!"
At that Janette made a move toward the front and saw him, the Slytherin was kneeling on the ground gasping for breath and Janette stood in front of him.
"Hello dear sister finally care to join us instead of talking to you two new friends." James said to his sister and his sister shouted, "Expelliarmus," and caught all three of their wands in her hand and freed the curse that was on the Slytherin.
"James you should know better than that you're lucky no one went to the teacher. You'd be in so much trouble right now using that curse on him." Janette said to her brother.
Janette knelt down to see if the first year was all right.
"Are you all right?" Janette asked him.
"I'm fine thank you."
"The show is over now you may leave!" shouted Brandon as he and Mark came to the front. Janette helped the boy up as the crowd dispersed. The girl that had rounded on Janette came up to them and also helped with the boy.
"So much for us being friends, huh, Janette."
"JAMES, YOU AND YOUR FRIENDS COULD HAVE KILLED HIM! DID YOU WANT THAT? YOU WOULD'VE GOTTEN MORE THAN A DETENTION!"
"FOR YOUR INFORMATION WE WERE JUST HAVING A LAUGH. GOOD OLD SNIVELLUS COULDN'T DEFEND HIMSELF!"
"A LAUGH IS SOMETHING BUT YOU COULD'VE DONE MUCH WORSE!"
"Come on guys I think we just lost a good friend here." Sirius said to Remus and James and Peter.
"SIRIUS, I'M TRYING TO BE A FRIEND BY STOPPING YOU IF YOU CAN'T SEE THAT THEN YEAH, WE MIGHT AS WELL NOT BE FRIENDS!" Janette said with tears coming out of her eyes. She watched as Remus, James, and Sirius and their friend walk off.
"Well," Janette said fighting back tears. "We were going to take a walk around the lake if you care to join us?" Severus and Lily looked at each other and nodded. Brandon grabbed Janette's hand in comfort and she gave him a watery smile. As they walked Mark told him the story after what happened in that park one day when Mark's father showed up.
Toward the end of their walk the five of them decided to sit under the tree and they laughed and told some jokes. Although Severus jokes were pretty minor they still found them funny. They were witches and wizards after all. It was soon getting dark and they each headed for their common rooms to retire and go to bed.
Chapter four: Malfoy, Crabbe, and Goyle
The next few days went by fast for the five friends. They have come rather close since that incident with Janette and her brother and his friends. They met each day at the library since the teachers became more and more demanding with homework to do. Essay for almost most of their classes. One day at lunch Saphira finally came with answer from her parents.
Dear Janette,
Sorry we took so long in writing you back but we've been rather busy and couldn't right more than one letter at a time so it is your turn to be written back to hun. So we got both of your letters we are sorry to say that you and your brother aren't getting along same with you and Mr. Lupin you two were already so close when we met at Hogwarts express. You did right young lady in stopping your brother in fact you can be warned his next letter will be a howler for doing that to a fellow student. I'm so glad you are making friends. Your father and I wouldn't have even though of making friends in other houses in our days, but we are glad you are and we'd like to meet them over the holidays. Maybe invite them over for a Christmas holiday. Well we know Mark already but he's more than welcome to come to.
From what I hear Mr. Snape could use a Holiday from his parents, and also Miss. Lily Evans. You have our permission to invite your friends for Christmas Holidays and to our New Years Eve party. Although James is going to be grounded for that time so try not to brag too much to him honey.
Gotta run just got a call from the ministry.
Love Mum and Dad.
"Finally a letter from home?" Brandon asked her as he grabbed a sandwich and ate it.
"Yes and James is going to be in so much trouble. He will get a howler for doing that to Severus thought." Janette said a little excitedly and she folded her letter and put it in her pocket. She all of a sudden felt hungry and also began to eat her lunch.
Brandon smiled at his friend as they finished eating the two were meeting up with Severus, Lily, and Mark after lunch at their normal meeting place under the tree near the lake. As they left towards the lake, the two saw James, Sirius, Remus and their new friend tickle the squid and Janette just shook her head. They sat under the shade of the tree and shortly were joined by Severus, Lily, and Mark who came together.
"Hey guys." Janette said as they joined them.
"Hey," all three said at the same time and also sat down. Brandon had gotten out a game of exploding snap and they all played. Severus then began to teach Lily how to play wizard's chess and they all sat and watched.
"Well, if it isn't good old Snivellus." James said as the four of them came up. Remus looked at James and said, "That nickname is really getting old James."
"Remmy what's happening to you don't turn into another Janette!" James shouted at his best friend. Janette frowned at him and Remus said, "in case you hadn't noticed Janette and I were friends before you and I became friends."
"Now, he recognizes me," Janette said loudly for Remus to hear.
"Look Janette." Remus started but interrupted by Janette herself.
"No, I understand you were busy trying to make new friends in your common room. Still that day in the Great Hall when you completely ignored me, I've missed not talking to you and all you did was saying hi and walked off with them." Janette said angrily.
"With them she calls us now, eh Sirius. Well we'll just leave then how about you Remus?"
"No, Janette is right I have been unfair to her and I would like to spend some alone time with her today if she will accept." Remus told his friends but more importantly to Janette. "I will still be friends with you guys but today is Janette and I time."
"Fine, go have fun with your girl." James said to Remus.
"James you're such a prat, they are only eleven years old and just friends anyone could tell that." Lily said angrily at James.
"Come on guys, let's leave Remus and Janette alone," Mark said and the four got up and left somewhere as Remus and Janette sat down.
"So how have you been?" Remus asked.
"I think what I said to you answered that question. I'm sorry I blew up at you, I just kept it in to0 long."
"I deserved it though, I should have paid more attention to you and I'm sorry. Can we start over?"
"Sure I'd like that. So what are you doing for Christmas?"
"Sadly at home visiting my family and dealing with it." Remus said with a shudder.
"I wish there was something I could do." Janette said to her best friend.
"By being a friend is all that I need now. I will let you know if there is anything else you could do but for now being a friend is all that matters and keeping my secret."
"What secret is that?" A new voice from behind them said and Janette froze. The two quickly stood up and turned and faced the talker.
"Look who we have here Malfoy, little Potter, and little Lupin." Crabbe said and Malfoy came around and grinned at Janette and Remus put Janette behind her.
"Like that'll help her once I'm done." Malfoy said slyly.
"Remus," squeaked Janette.
"Looks like little Potter is scared aren't you going to do anything to help protect her Lupin?"
"Run," Remus whispered to her and Janette made a break for it but Goyle caught her and shot a spell at Remus who dodged it and shot a spell over toward Crabbe who also blocked it. Then Janette saw Malfoy raise his wand and shouted "REMUS LOOK OUT!" but it was too late the spell hit him square in the chest and Janette yelled "REMUS NO!"
"What on earth is going on here?" A new voice asked that made Malfoy, Crabbe, and Goyle turn around with Goyle still holding onto Janette.
"Mr. Goyle I suggest you release Miss. Potter at once. That will be a hundred points each from your house for picking on first years, while you are all seven years." Professor McGonagall said and she put Remus on a stretcher and Goyle let go of Janette who then followed Professor McGonagall off the grounds.
"Are you all right Miss. Potter?" Asked Professor McGonagall as they headed up the stairs.
"Yes Professor is Remus going to be okay?"
"He should be but we'll have Madame Promfrey look at him."
"Okay, can I stay with him until he wakes?"
"Again we'll talk to Madame Promfrey but I'm sure it will be all right but you have to go to classes on Monday."
"Yes Professor." Janette said as they came to the door of the hospital wing and Madame Promfrey came rushing out.
"Oh my," she said and both McGonagall and Poppy placed Lupin on the hospital bed.
"Miss. Potter would like to stay as long as she could, until he wakes." McGonagall told Poppy.
"That should be fine dear, you must leave before tomorrow night. I fear he will be feeling the worst."
Janette nodded for she knew what Madame Promfrey was talking about and sat beside Remus' bed. McGonagall told Janette that she would alert her friends where she was and what happened.
"Minerva, I will only allow one visitor at a time please tell them that too."
"I will," Minerva said as she opened the door and left. When the two adults left Janette took Remus' hand and held and hoped that he will be all right. When it was time for her to leave she thanked Madame Promfrey for letting her stay who then said, "Not a problem dear. Mr. Lupin has a very good friend here with you and I am quite surprised."
Janette nodded and left to the common room. She entered the common room and went straight to bed and would talk to Brandon in the morning on how well Remus was doing.