The Diary of Remus Lupin part 1.01
1st September 1971
Today was amazing! The castle, the people, the feast! I'm so happy, today started at 6:30 sharp my mother was frantically packing and repacking, we were almost late for the train. Once we were through the gate the whistle blew, she frantically shoved me on the train.
"Don't forget to go to Dumbledore's office during the moon cycle" she warned me as the train was beginning to move.
"I won't" I tried to assure her, as the train was moving out of the station.
"And study hard!" she managed to yell before the train begun to move at full speed.
I sat in an empty compartment, daydreaming about my days ahead. No matter what, none is to know of my 'condition', that was important. Suddenly two boys came in and sat opposite me.
"You a first year to?" the boy with glasses asked.
I haven't had a lot of encounters with other people so my social skills are poor.
"Yeah" is all I managed to say.
"I'm James Potter" he said.
"And I'm Sirius Black" said the other.
Black? Where had I heard that name before?
"Remus Lupin" I replied.
Then another boy entered our compartment, he was sort of mousy looking.
"Can I sit here" he asked.
"By all means" welcomed James, as the boy sat down.
"I'm Peter Pettigrew" he said.
We all chatted for what seemed hours, it was fun being with other kids. But one thought kept haunting me, what if they found out? Then a red-haired girl and a boy with greasy hair came in and sat by the window. I didn't really care much for what they were saying. But the slimy haired boy said…
"You'd better be in slytherin"
Then James rounded on him and said
"Slytherin? Who wants to be in slytherin? I'd think I'd leave, wouldn't you?" he asked Sirius.
"My whole family have been in slytherin" he replied.
THAT'S where I knew the name Black! Their blood status crazy weirdoes, what if they found out their son was making friends with a werewolf!
"Blimey, and I thought you seemed all right" James said, shocked.
"Maybe I'll break the tradition. Where are you heading, if you've got the choice?" Sirius countered.
I don't think I'd survive Slytherin!
"Gryffindor, where dwell the brave of heart! Like my Dad"
I hoped I would get in Gryffindor. But the lanky haired boy made a disparaging noise, but James wouldn't stand for that, in truth I felt a little uncomfortable but didn't say a thing.
"Got a problem with that?" James snapped.
"No, if you'd rather be brawny than brainy" he replied.
"Where're you hoping to go, seeing as you're neither?" Sirius retorted.
If Sirius was saying things, was I expected to as well? I don't want to seem gutless and nerdy. But the red head, had had enough and said,
"Come on Severus, let's find another compartment"
Then James and Sirius went 'ooooo"
"See'ya Snivellus!" James shouted, then they left.
"What a loser!" Sirius commented.
James nodded in agreement then said,
"Girl was pretty though"
I hadn't said anything for a while so I made a stab at a joke,
"Yeah maybe you'll marry her"
Peter laughed a bit but James and Sirius just continued eating sweets. Epic fail! NOTE TO SELF: No more weird jokes
When we arrived it was amazing, the four of us shared a boat up to the castle, I didn't think it would be so big! When we went in a middle-aged woman started telling us the rules and the houses…etc, I wasn't really paying attention. She left us waiting so they can do something, like I said I wasn't paying attention.
Then Peter pointed at the boy from the train
"Look it's snivellus!"
Oh great! When Peter wasn't saying things it was ok to stay quiet but now their all doing it, I'll look silly.
"So it is!" James smiled.
"Every heard of shampoo snivellus!" Sirius shouted.
Ok I've got to say something! I don't want to lose them.
"The sorting hat will get greasy marks all over it" I yelled.
The other students laughed, I felt ashamed.
"Well put Remus" sniggered James patting me on the back.
I felt terrible, I'm not a bully!
Then the teacher came back and led us into the hall, it was amazing! The ceiling looked like it went on forever, all the students were staring at us it was very unnerving. Then the lady started reading out the names, then she said
"Evans, Lily" it was the girl from the train.
The hat put her in Gryffindor, the boy from the train made a tiny groan, guess they weren't going to be together. But she didn't seem pleased with the seating arrangements, she gave Sirius a dirty look. Snobby cow, but James was right she is very pretty.
"Lupin, Remus" she bellowed.
Oh no! My legs had gone numb, ok just keep walking and sit on the stool. As I sat down a horrible thought struck me, what if it can tell I'm a werewolf and said it aloud! All my 'friends' would soon want me dead, then the hat went on my head, it was quite comfy. Please not slytherin! Please!
"Gryffindor!" the hat yelled.
Relief flooded my system, and I went to sit down next to Sirius. Peter and James were put into Gryffindor too. But that greasy boy called 'Snape' was put into Slytherin house, much to Lily's disappointment. The feast was wonderful, I've never eaten so much in my entire life. After the feast we settled down in our dormitories, it was very nice, I was expected muggle army bunks and I look forward to a good nights sleep and a great day tomorrow!
