Harry had finaly defeated Voldemort and saved the wizzarding world. Unfortunately it came with a price. Many were killed in the final battle at Hogwarts. The deatheaters were all wiped out after his fall by the Order and Dumbledore. They were now searching for any survivors or bodies that had fallen.

Harry was beside himself with sorrow even with his friends trying to cheer him up. He felt responsible for their deaths. He was still mourning when he heard Mad-eye screaming something to them. " What was that " harry shouted back. " I said I found Remus and Tonks." Harry rushed over and stared down at Tonks and something next to her.He didn't know if he could call it human. Hes face was completely scarred and hes body was torn to peaces.

Poppy was checking Tonks " Shes going to live" she said with a sigh. She moved over to Remus and with shacking hands said " hes also going to live, what have they done to you , poor boy" They picked them up and carried them to the hospital wing. One of the other nurses came and started healing Tonks. Poppy took Remus to another room and started healing him there.

Five hours later she emerged from the room with a grim face. Sirius was the first to start with the questions " Is he going to be alright, what did they do to him, is he in pain, can I see him." he said in an exaggerated voice. " Slow down Sirius, hes going to be alright. There were some very serious injuries but they will heal in time. We just have to pray that he will wake soon" she said. Sirius moved to the door and friezed. Remuss entire body was covered in bandages including his face. His frame was small and fragile. Sirius moved to hold his hand , but was to scared to squeeze it , with the fear of braking him.

It was 2 days before Tonks woke up, only to find Remus still unconscious. They told her everything that happened and she spent day and night with Teddy sitting by Remuss side, wishing and hoping. The others got worried and sent her home to rest. There was another Order meeting with everyone looking as tired as ever. Dumbledore started "Well my friends, the dark has been vanquished but it is still in our harts. For our fallen comrades and the innocent blood that had been spilt . We owe it to them to them to start with our new lives. They fought and died so we could raise our children in a world full of love and happiness." he finished.

Everyone was sitting and contemplating what he said. " Its hard to be happy when so many are still missing and others are still lying in the hospital" he said remembering Remus. "Your both right. Its hard to forget what happened but we must also move on" Sirius said." How can you move on when the one you love is inches from death" Tonks said in almost a whisper with a tear falling down her cheek. Molly put a hand on Tonkss shoulder and squeezed it lightly " Remus will wake soon dear and he would not want you crying on his behalf." " Shes right, and hes to stubborn to die anyhow." Sirius said with a laugh. Tonks smiled and wiped her tears away." I guess your right"

Just then the fire ignited green flames and poppy stepped out with a huge grin on her face.She looked at Tonks and said in a slow voice. "Your husband has just woken up and is already eating the chocolate you left for him." Tonks jumped up and was on her way to the fireplace when Poppy stopped her with a hand. " first I must tell you what happened to him."Tonks looked at her and there was fear rising in her eyes.Tonks went to sit back down.

Sirius looked at Poppy and asked " Is he really awake" " Yes , he is" but then her face fell."Im afraid hes not the same as he was" Everyone looked strangely at her."Do you remember the suates curse Albus" he nodded." Im afraid someone used it on him, but because hes a werewolf it had a different effect " she said. "What is the suates curse?" Tonks asked . "It is a curse that allows the caster to temporarely change the others age. It has been forbidden for the past 4000 years and I have one guess you cast it" Albus said. "Voldemort" said harry in a low voice. Dumbledore nodded gravely. "How old is he Poppy" Sirius asked with a shaky voice. She looked at him and said "I cast a couple of spells on him to determine that. His entire body, bones, blood and even hair say that he is seventeen years old"

A gasp filled the room as everyone stared with wide eyes. Tonks started shaking so Molly hugged her tightly. " Has anything else changed" asked Minerva. "No, thank goodness for that. He is still hes polite and gentle self. Hes just a little more childish. I think it might be the curse" Poppy said. Tonks stood up slowly and asked with a voice that suggested she wasnt going to take no for an answer "Can I go see him" "Yes you may. Just be gentle with him, he is still very week" And with that Tonks left by floo to see just how much he has changed and hoping at the same time that he hasnt.

When she got to his room she stood still for a while before slowly opening the door. She stared at the image before her. Remus looked more like he was fifteen with his childish face , blond hair and huge grin. He saw her and immediately started lifting himself of the bed. She ran to him and stopped him after seeing a flash af pain in his eyes.

" Hi" he said in a slow voice. She could see he was very tired. "Hi sweety" she said and kissed him. The kiss became deeper and within seconds the passion had risen in the room. Someone cleared there throat at the door. They teared apart and Remus had a blush all over hi face.

When Sirius saw him he just stared. "Hi" he said eventually. "Hi" said Remus. " howve you been" "I should be asking you that, howre you feeling" Sirius asked. "Im fine, just a little bit tired" He said. Remus looked past him and saw Harry along with all the other Order members. They all had a look of relief on their faces. " whats with the looks" he asked in a joking manner. "Were just glad your awake Remus" said Kingsley. They all nodded.

Harry was still staring at him with a strange look in his eyes. Why do you look so different" he asked. Sirius looked at him strangely wondering if he had listened to Poppy atoll when something stopped him. He quickly looked at Remus again and his brow frowned. Something was definitely not right. He walked up to Remus and looked him straight in the eyes. "Padfoot, where is Moony" Remus looked at him and suddenly his eyes were huge. "Where is Padfoot" he asked in a low voice.

Poppys eyes became big and she rushed over to Remus. She said a couple of words and started casting spell over spell on him. Tonks and the others looked on with questioning . Finaly she moved away and had a frightfull look on her face. "How can this be. Its impossible, it cannot happen, how" she kept repeating to herself. Albus walked over to her and asked with a gentle voice. "What is the matter Poppy"

"The wolf is gone albus, its gone" she repeated. The words finaly sunk into Tonks and made her stutter "hhhow c.c.can that bbe" Everyone else was just as shocked as her. Remus just lied there and said after a while. "The spells probably dont work anymore because af the curse. Youll see, tonight will be just like all the other nights and the wolf will return" Just then Sirius remembered that tonight was indeed the full moom. He wanted to say that he would join his friend but one look from Remus told him he wouldnt let him. Sirius sighed and and asked "Why not" "Because we dont know what hell do. He probably thinks I tried to kill him, thats why hes hiding" Remus said with a sigh.

The moon was rising and Remus was lying on the floor, too week to stand. He was waiting for the pain to come, but none did. He looked at himself and then at the moon. Suddenly a thought struck him "This is the first time Ive seen the full moon since that day" He was still waiting for the pain 2 hours later. After that he fell asleap.

Tonks, Sirius and all the others had agreed that they would help Remus and all were waiting outside the door. Sirius got agitated and asked "Would you mind if I take the silencing charm off." They nodded and he did so. He waited for a howl or even a growl but none came. He put his ear to the door , but all he could hear was a slow breathing. He beaconed for everyone to get out there wands "I am going to open this door. If he attacks just hit him with a binding spell, we dont want to hurt him more" They all nodded and he slowly opened the door.

He was shocked to find Remus curled up in a ball and sleeping peacefully. The thing that shocked him the most was that he was human and not a werewolf. Tonks ran to Remus before he could stop her. She tapped lightly on his shoulder and whispered "Wake up Remus, its me Tonks" He opened his eyes slowly and looked at her. He realized something and looked outside at the moon still shining brightly. Tonks hugged him tightly and whispered "Hes gone Remus, hes gone." Remus was still shocked but after a while he started grinning.

He looked at Sirius who was dancing around with his hands in the air. The others started smiling aswell and for the first time since the war, Harry started laughing and even joined Sirius in his victory dance. The others started laughing aswell , and within seconds everyone was laughing and hugging each other. For them it felt like a miracle. They smiled for Remus, they smiled for each other and for the first time they smiled and remembered their comrades. Their happy faces that stared back at them from above.

They had finaly exepted Dumbledores words and let their friends move on. And they also felt that this new step for Remus was a new step for them aswell.