Remus' very bad week;
Remus was having the worst week of his shirt life and that was saying something. So far Sirius had betrayed him by telling Snape how to get past the tree, James risked his life saving the idiot. The two teens who were so close they were like brothers, now weren't talking to each other nor was Remus talking to Sirius. Poor Peter wasn't sure whose side to take so Remus and Peter mostly sat together ignoring the other two. On this day Peter was in the library so Remus sat in the common room, alone. He had just returned from Professor McGonagalls office where he had heard the news. His parents were dead.
He had just felt numb when he heard it first but now he was alone and the news had sunk in a bit and the tears started to flow, slowly down his scarred face. It wasn't until a hand on his shoulder startled him that he realised he'd fallen asleep. It was Lily Evans. She smiled,
"Remus what's wrong?" She asked gently sitting down next to him. Remus took a deep breath,
"I've just. Just come from McGonagalls office. My um my parents are dead" he said quietly, saying the news out loud seemed to make fresh tears stream down his face again. Lily pulled him into a hug.
"I'm so sorry Remus" she said rubbing his back, Remus did feel slightly comforted by the gesture but it reminded him strongly of when his mum would comfort him after a full moon. This didn't help, before long Remus fell asleep with his head on Lily's lap. Her skirt was tear stained but she didn't care because she was helping her friend.
For the rest of the week Lily stayed with Remus, she listened when he needed to talk, when he shouted ad burst out crying. During the nights they'd bring down their duvets and slept in the common room. So Lily could help him if needed.