Remus Lupin felt like he had been kicked in the head by a Hippogriff. Then he remembered he had been kicked in the head by a Hippogriff. And he was naked. Which was bad.
And Hermione Granger had seen him naked. Which was worse.
And he was snuggled up to something large, warm and furry. Which was actually quite nice.
Then he realised that generally, Large Warm Furry Things only snuggled up to other Large Warm Furry Things. He opened the eye that wasn't swollen shut and looked. He was rather glad he only risked the one eye. He was cuddled up to a sleek black creature which had four legs, a tail and no doubt had teeth in the opposite end to that.
He had surpassed himself this time. Forgotten to take his potion, perhaps allowed a murderer to go free, almost eaten three students which Dumbledore would want words about, almost eaten Severus, again, which Dumbledore would probably be okay with, but Severus would be royally pissed at him for. And finally. Finally he had spent the night with a... Panther.
It was actually quite good looking as big cats went. It seemed to be well muscled, well groomed and smelt of cinnamon. But nevertheless once it woke up it was going to have him for breakfast. Remus began to slowly move away from the creature, wondering to himself if Panthers really could climb trees? The beast in front of him stretched, almost yawned. Then went on stretching.
The fur receded and was replaced with pale skin, covered in a few scratches Remus recognised as his own handiwork. The ears flattened against the head and covered over with short, silky blond hair the feline eyes changing from yellow to brilliant blue. Remus felt the blood leaving his brain and washing up somewhere else.
"Hi?" He croaked, his throat sore from the previous nights howling. "Who are you? Did we? You know?" He blushed, all over.
"Yes we did. Several times. And I'm very disappointed you don't remember me after all these years Remus."
Lupin squinted, trying to place the silky smooth voice and it's quite frankly gorgeous owner. The stranger stood over Remus, smiling, then clicked his fingers and was instantly dressed. Wandless magic? Now Remus was really impressed.
"I will see you again Lupin. One way or another." There was the crack of apparation and he was gone.
Remus sat for a very confused ten minutes before he noticed the expensive robe lying on the ground. Black with Scarlet and Green linings and worth more than everything Remus Lupin owned. Then he remembered and smiled.
"Leonardo!"