It hurt, it hurt every time. Every full moon, Remus Lupin was forced to go through the horrible transformation into his werewolf form. Every time, Remus transformed he wished that it was the last. He was bitten by Fenrir Greyback at the young of ten. It was Remus's third year at Hogwarts; it still shocked him that he was able to attend. The June before Remus started at Hogwarts Professor Dumbledore had come to his family home, to discuss the opportunity of Remus attending Hogwarts. Remus had always wanted to attend, and had read many books about the school, including Hogwarts: A history, and been ecstatic to learn that he would attend that September.
This year was the first year that Remus had allowed himself to become close friends with anyone at school, he was always scared that he would hurt them, or that they would find out what he is and hate him. Remus shared a dorm with room with three other Gryffindor's, Peter Pettigrew, James Potter and Sirius Black. James and Sirius had a certain knack for trouble and were always dragging Peter and Remus down with them. Peter, much like Remus, was an extremely quiet boy who tried to avoid getting into trouble. This year Remus, Peter, James and Sirius had become practically inseparable; they had started to do everything together. Remus was beginning to worry that they would realise what he was, because even though the other boys didn't pay attention in class, they were extremely intelligent.
"Hey Remus, how was the funeral?" asked Sirius Black.
"Oh, it was nice, I suppose, as nice as a funeral can get," replied Remus, eager to change the topic.
Sensing Remus's discomfort, James changed the topic to their plans for another prank on the Slytherin's. "We could change the green on their uniforms to hot pink! And turn all their hair pink and purple streaks! The Slytherin's would freak, especially Snape!" offered James enthusiastically. The prank plans continued to the end of breakfast and on their way to potions.
While waiting for Professor Slughorn, the four boys started talking to Lily Evans, Alice Griffiths and Marlene McKinnon. "My Lily flower, will you go out with me?" Asked the ever so persistent James Potter. "Arrgh you stuck up, arrogant, toe rag! Why do you not understand? I don't want to out with you…. Ever!" replied the extremely annoyed Lily Evans. "Why not my Lily flower, we could be so very good together," but before Lily could reply, Professor Slughorn walked into the classroom and started the lesson.
Potions is by far Remus's weakest subject, he had to work hard for his marks in every subject, but Potions was by far the worse.
Later while working on a Charms essay in the dorm room, Peter, James's and Sirius asked to talk to him. Which was weird considering that they had shared a dorm room for three years. "We know…." said James,what, they can't know, hang on, calm down Remus, he is probably just talking about charms, yeah, he's just talking about charms."That you are a werewolf," Remus swallowed loudly. Please don't hate me, please, please don't hate me.
"Why would we hate you mate, this is bloody awesome" said Peter. "I'm a monster Pete, nothing more than a terrible monster."
"You are definitely not a monster and definitely not nothing," said Sirius, looking directly into Remus eyes. "You don't know that Sirius," "Yeah, Moony, you're not a monster," said James. "Moony?" asked Peter, "yeah, Moony" replied James. "I like it, think it suits you real well."
