We all must face our own inner demons no matter how dangerous. Even if it's a werewolf. This goes for Remus John Lupin, a werewolf since he was five. Remus sat in one of the many chairs in the hospital thinking about his past transformation that happened only the night before. Sirius Black his best friend and his wife Nymphadora told him to go for a checkup when he woke this evening complaining about his hurt body. So here he sat waiting for them to call his name. Remus was not a stranger to the doctor and hospitals, this did not mean that he likes them. Remus sighed and looked around him. It was quiet tonight and he did not see many people. However, his sensitive nose picked up the smell of another werewolf. It was a young one. Just then Remus saw a young couple run-in with a child maybe around 4 or 5 in their arms. "Help! Help us please!" he heard the father of the child yell, but no one heard him. Remus let out a loud sigh and put his head in his hands. Then he saw the father look at him with a worried look.
These people, I need to help them, come on Lupin you are no doctor, but still. Remus sighed again.
"What's the boy's name, sir?" Remus asked voice ruff, because it was the full moon last night. The father
"Timothy, can you help us?" Remus looked at him and grabbed his cane and stood up to see the boy.
"I'm, I'm afraid, I, I can not, but you came to the right place sir," Remus said looking at the doctor that just ran out.
"I can take him, come. Your son will be just fine," Remus knew that man was lying.
"Remus Lupin," Remus looked from the child that will be hated for his whole life to his doctor. Then he sighed and walked up to him and followed him into the dark hall.
"How are you feeling Mr. Lupin?" Remus's doctor asked as they walked into the room. Remus who was thinking about the boy from earlier did not hear him. Remus looked up at his doctor who looked at him concerned. "Mr. Lupin?" the werewolf hums and shook the thought away.
"A little sore. My wife and best friend told me to come here when I woke three hours ago," his doctor hums and told him to sit on the table so he can look at Remus. Remus who was sitting grabbed his cane and stood up wincing in pain as he does so. Remus walked over to the table and sat down trying to hold the cry of pain that was in his throat.
"Full moon?" the doctor asked as Remus puts his cane down next to him. Remus nods and closed his eyes for a second before he opens them again. He hated feeling like this, after the full moon. "Ah, I see your ribs are broken, but don't worry we can fix them," Remus nods, "But, you will need to stay here for a couple of days. Do you have a job right now?" Remus shook his dizzy head and ran his hands over his scarred face.
"No, my wife and best friend are keeping the family together. I can't keep a job because of, of what I am," Remus said with sadness in his throat as he put his hand on his side.
"Did you know, that werewolves are getting less hate now," Remus raised his eyebrows and shook his head. His doctor smiled at him and said that he will prepare a room for him. Remus returned the smile, picked up his cane, got off the table and followed his doctor out of the room.
The walk to Remus's room was quiet, to his doctor's ears, but Remus, Remus heard everything. That might be the only upside to having Lycanthropy, his senses where amazing. However, one conversation made the Lycanthrope stop in his tracks. "I'm sorry, but there is no cure for this, but your son is a werewolf now,"
"No, there must be something you can do please," Remus had tears in his eyes as he stood there listening.
"I'm sorry there is nothing, I'm sure your son will be fine, and you can get through this. There is something that…"
"No! we are not going to take care of this, this monster. This is his fault and we will not be a part of it.
"When he wakes tell him we love him, and we are sorry," Remus heard the mother say then he heard tears and shouting.
Remus stood there for a long time in shock and anger. His grip on his cane tightened as he stood there in anger. The wolf was taking control and he could not stop it. This child does not deserve this. Thank you, dad, for keeping me. Why? Why would parents do this? They were so concerned for the boy before now they want nothing to do with him.
"Mr. Lupin?" Remus snapped out of his angry thoughts to look at his doctor. "Your room is this way," Remus nodded and started to walk. However, he saw the boy's parents walk past them.
"How can anyone love a monster like that," Remus wanted to trip the man with his cane, but that was the wolf not him. Remus sighed as the two look at him. "What he deserves it,"
That's it. Remus thought as he put his cane out to where they were walking, and the father tripped over his cane. Then as he got up he mumbled to himself and walked away before he gave Remus a look.
"Here we are. I will be back later," Remus nodded and walked up to the bed, put his cane down and crawled into the bed and closed his eyes for a while. They snapped open a few minutes later when he smelt another werewolf. Only this one was more powerful and older. Greyback. He thought as the wolf growled inside him, thinking of the name. Anger flowed through the young werewolf as he stared out the window. It was raining now, but not too hard. I hope it does not rain when Teddy comes home. Remus thought. His thoughts then go back to the young boy who will now be called a monster all his life, just like him. Except he does not have any parents to tell him that he is loved and cared for. Who will do this to a child? Remus sighed and closed his eyes with the thought of killing his alpha once and for all.
Remus woke to the mixed smell of blood and Greyback. It was so strong that it made Remus want to throw up. Sometimes he hated his werewolf nose, Remus let out a deep noise from his throat and looked around. He did not see Greyback nor did he see any blood. He, however, saw his doctor staring at him with a smile on his face. "Hello, Mr. Lupin. Did you sleep well?" his doctor asked. Remus looked at him and nodded, but he did not say anything for the smell was too strong.
"Yes," he said quietly and calmly. The doctor nodded and walked into the room followed by Kingsley. "Hello, sir," Remus said wriggling his nose at the smell. The older wizard noticed this and walked closer to Remus.
"You smell something Mr. Lupin?" Kingsley asked looking at Remus who looked to the door, as the strong smell of blood and Greyback stung his sensitive nose. Remus nodded and winced in pain in his ribs. The minister hums and looked at the doctor. "Can you leave us for a minute?" he asked kindly. The doctor nodded and left the room.
"What do you smell Remus?" he asked pulling up a chair and looking at Remus's cane. Then he met the tired, gray eyes of the young werewolf. Remus let out a shaky sigh and looked at his friend and new minister.
"T-There's a lot of blood and," he paused and ran his hand over his scar on his face. "Greyback," he whispered looking around. Kingsley saw fear in his eyes as he looked down to his cane.
"Do you smell him in this room?" The minister asked as he looked around the hospital room. Remus looked at him.
"Yes sir, but, but its stronger outside. if I can go after him and,
"No, Remus your hurt, and if he's after you, you might be in grave danger," Remus looked at him and let out a sigh.
"Yes sir," Kingsley chuckled.
"You spend to much time with Potter and Black," he said before he left the room, "and Remus, stay in this room," with that he left the room.
Hours later and Remus fell asleep, but all he saw in his dreams was Greyback asking him to join his pack. When Remus said no, However, Grayback jumped on him under the moon that was almost full. "Join me! Join me cub!" the older werewolf yelled hurting Remus's ears. Remus closed his eyes and, waited and waited. However, when Remus opened his eyes he did not see Greyback or the shining moon. He did not hear Greyback yelling in his ears as he looked around. The smell of Greyback was gone, but the smell of blood was still sitting in the room and in his nose. Remus closed his eyes again. Then he opened them quickly as he let out a sad sigh. For he was still thinking about the young boy. I must see him. Remus thought as he carefully got out of bed and grabbed his cane. He winced as he started to walk out of the room.
The werewolf walked down the dark halls listening, for the boy, but mostly for Greyback. He knew he was in this hospital and he will kill him. Kingsley was right I do spend too much time with Sirius and Harry. He laughed at the thought as he continued to walk down the halls.
"I want my mama and papa," Remus stopped dead in his tracks breathing hard. "I want my mama and papa," Remus heard the boy cry again. As quietly as he can he followed the sad cries of the boy that will never see his parents again. He felt a tear roll down his face. Maybe it was from the pain or for the boy, he was not sure. Taking a deep breath he started to walk again, but he was slow. "I want them, I want them!" the boy cried and cried. By the time that Remus got to the boy's room he saw that the door was closed, but knowing that the boy does not want to see anyone nor was Remus supposed to be out of his room, he knocked anyway. The boy's cry's stopped as the nurse called:
"Come in," nodding the werewolf took a breath and opened the door. He, then cleared his throat and walked in.
"Good evening," he said calmly as he limped over to where the boy layed. Remus saw that the boy was not too small, but small enough to match Remus's body when he was a boy. He had black hair, and green eyes that, like he had amber in him. Both the nurse and the boy looked at him.
"Can I ask who you are? And why you're in this room sir?" the nurse asked in a calm but stern voice. That reminded him of his own mother who died years ago. Remus had a tear run down his face as he looks at the boy. Then Remus shook his head and answered.
"Remus Lupin, and," he paused looking out the window watching the rainfall. Then he took a shaky breath that hurt his ribs. He made a quiet noise as he pulled up a chair and sat down making the same noise. "I've come in here to see the boy, I can't stand what they did to him, so, I came to see him," he finished before he coughed and winced in pain at his hurt ribs that were still healing. The nurse looked at him with a worried look but still nodded.
"Do you what," she was cut off by Remus coughing and his quick breathing. Then Remus nodded as he looked at the boy who was hugging his knees with tears in his eyes.
"Ok, but when you're done, please go back to your room," Remus nodded as the nurse left.
"Hello, my name is Remus. Can I ask what yours is?" Remus asked calmly looking at the boy. Remus saw the boys scar on his shoulder for the first time. It was the same place where Greyback bit him. Remus sighed and closed his eyes at the pain in his ribs.
"T-Timothy are you, ok sir," Timothy asked removing his arms from his legs. Remus sighed and looked at the boy and nodded.
"Yes, I am, just hurt that's all. Can I ask if you're ok?" Remus asked gently as he looked out the window to see the rain slowing down. Timothy looked at him with wide eyes as tears began to fall down his face again. His fatherly insights kick in and he hugged the new werewolf ignoring his rips. The boy cried and it broke Remus's, old damaged heart.
Remus woke right next to the boy. When did I fall asleep? Remus thought looking at the boy who was asleep. Timothy stirred in his sleep then woke with a scream.
"Mama, Papa?" Timothy called with tears in his eyes. Remus looked at the boy who wanted nothing more than to be with his parents.
"Good morning cub," Remus said after a while. The young werewolf rubbed his little eyes and blinked.
"Good morning sir," Timothy said looking at the door. "Who's, that?" the boy asked pointing at the man in the doorway. Remus quickly stood when he saw Kingsley enter the room. He folded his arms and looked at Remus
"Sir I can," Kingsley raised his hand to silence him. Remus nodded and looked at Timothy.
"Did you go after him?" Kingsley asked studying the boy. Remus shook his head.
"No, sir. However, I do still smell him, I can still go after him, sir. He turned this boy and his parents did not want him. Please, sir, I can end this and,"
"No, Remus. I'm sorry you can't," he sighed and looked at the werewolf who was looking out the window. "Remus, I don't want to be the one to tell Tonks and your son that you had died for revenge. What would Sirius think?" Remus sighed and nodded.
"Your right Sir, I'm sorry, but I still will kill that monster for what he did to me and this boy here," Remus said in a quiet voice but Kingsley heard the anger behind it. Kingsley nodded and looked at the boy who was rubbing his eyes that were full of tears.
"Is this the boy? That," Remus nods and closes his eyes. "Remus," he paused to close the door. "If Greyback is here," he lowered his voice, so Timothy does not hear. "then you and this boy are not safe here," Remus nods.
"What do you want me to do sir?" Remus asked walking away from the window.
"Take the boy back with you. This boy was turned, and I don't think any orphanages want a werewolf pup on his first transformation," Remus backed up a little in shock. Then he looked at the boy who looked confused now.
"Sir, I, what would Dora think. Would she," he trailed off with fear. Noticing this, Kingsley walked over to the werewolf and put a hand on his shoulder.
"You can do this Remus. I know, and she'll love this boy just like she loves you, and as for your son. I think he will love to have a brother," with that he left the room.
Remus looked at the boy who, now looked at Remus with fear in his eyes. "Where are you going to take me, sir?" Timothy asked rubbing his shoulder. Remus heard the fear in the little boy's voice.
"I'm going to bring you home with me. I'm," he paused to swallow the lump in his throat and looked out the window in fear. "I'm, going to be your adopted father," Timothy looked at him with tears falling down his face.
"You will love me? Not like my, father who, who did not love me?" Remus tensed and his heart broke. Remus nodded and walked over to him and opened his mouth, but Greyback's sent came into the room because Kingsley left the door open. The blasted smell of the alpha. Wait, Timothy, he's young, and if I've learned anything from living with my kind is the young come to the alpha willingly which means.
"Hello, my cubs," Remus froze at the sound of Greyback from behind him.