A Quest of Discovery and Possession
A/N: This is a story I have wrote just for fun, hope you enjoy it lol and please review! :P Love you guys.
Some Explanations: This story will not be canon, so does not stick to the Hogwarts books, example the Order and Voldermort. It remains based in the Marauder time period and the 'What ifs' of their lives. It is based in the World of Harry Potter and magic however and is just a tale spun from my imagination. Remus has been made French due to him having a French name, also Romulus has been made a cousin as I like Romulus and Remus being together as the legend. I depict the characters as to how I view them and see them from the book and understand everyone has their own views on their personality. :) Altogether though I really hope you enjoy this tale. It has been enjoyable to write.
Disclaimer: I do not own any of the characters from Harry Potter and claim none of this J.K Rowling Universe other than claiming the plot, this is written for my own amusement and hopefully will give others some enjoyment also.
Summary
Remus is starting Hogwarts for the very first time, during his first day, Remus clashes with the infamous Sirius Black and his friends and finds everything turning into a disaster. Having the temperamental Black on his heels at every turn and his 'monthly problem' to hide as well, Remus has a lot to deal with. Having little idea the idiotic Black is starting to get a crush on him and the horror and hilarity that will ensure once he's in pursuit.
Rating: M
Chapter Rating: T
Author: Golden Seashells
Warnings: SLASH, MalexMale relationships
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A light haired brunette stepped anxiously through the magical barrier, amber eyes flickered across the multitude of students and parents that met his sight on the other side. Remus Julian Lupin finally after all the years of hoping and studying was actually on the legendary platform 9 and ¾ in England. The teenager in question tilted his head to the side to glance up at his older cousin in nervousness. He heard the man chuckle, the green-eyed-wizard pushed the teen none too gently forward, "Come Remus, we'll need to find you a compartment and then you'll be on your way to Hogwarts!" The man's words soft and lilting with their French accent.
The sixteen year old nodded and clutched his suitcase close to his chest, side stepping the boisterous children and teenagers who were saying their energetic goodbyes and catching up with old friends. Remus instinctively pressed close to his older cousin's form as larger bodies moved past, the boy in fact a dark creature one that was ridiculed and hated, one most of wizarding society believed should be killed on sight.
The thin, golden-eyed-teenager a werewolf, a monster in this magical world and when Professor Dumbledore had contacted his elder cousin Romulus on accepting him to learn at the infamous wizarding school Hogwarts, Remus has scarcely believed it. It was something he'd only dreamed of, and even though he had been assured his true nature would be kept secret; the French born wizard was absolutely terrified. His hands trembled and eyes flighty as he travelled the torturous distance to the large red-steam-engine at his older cousin's side.
The quiet teen never had been around so many people in his life and the sound and smell of the hundreds of bodies were near overwhelming, the dark creature able to smell the nervous anxiety of the first years and the strong scent of new ink and potion ingredients the students lugged around, hearing the heartbeats and far too loud voices of individuals around him. The pale wereteen winced as the train whistled loudly signalling it would be leaving in another twenty minutes or so. Everything was SO loud. Remus thought agitated.
The slender wizard bit his lip fearful as the pair drew to a stop at the train carriage doorway, Remus suddenly hesitant, he'd never been away from his cousin and aunt. They'll find out what I am, Remus thought sickened. Just imagining everyone's reactions and how disappointed his family would be. Plus he'd never been alone before…not even an entire day, the werewolf considered. He became more and more distressed, fingers dug harshly into the old handle of the worn suitcase damaging the hard wood, unnoticed by the young wizard.
His cousin however had detected his inner turmoil and bent down so he was eye level with the dark creature he'd come to love like another part of him. "Remus mon ami, do not stress you will fit in. I promise you" A warm hand slid through the golden-brown-locks so similar to his own, light green eyes bored into the fearful amber ones before him. "You are so smart…so intelligent Remus it would be a crime for you not to study properly, the past is the past no?"
Remus's eyes teared slightly "B...But Romulus...I'll miss you."
The man's lips quirked into a soft smile "And I too Remus, but this is what's best for you, my dear cousin you will finally be a wizard even if you start at sixteen, it no matter you will catch up quickly."
The smaller male looked to the side, eyes reflected a deep sadness "I…will try hard...even if not Beauxbatons like your school, I will make this school proud…for having accepted someone like myself."
Romulus smiled "That's the spirit, now go inside and find a place to sit before it gets too full and remember speak to people kid, I want you to make friends."
The golden eyed wizard's lips tugged into a smile, "I'll attempt too" Remus murmured appearing rather unsettled "But only because you asked so nicely" He added dryly.
The man grinned and leant down to pull his scared cousin into a goodbye hug, he felt the teen melt against him, hands dug into the front of his shirt. Romulus able to sense how terrified his serious cousin really was. "It'll be ok, you'll see" He teased and winked at the younger Lupin as he drew away. Romulus leant forward and gave the boy a chaste kiss on the mouth a cultural goodbye in their country, before detangling Remus's hands from his shirt and gently pushed him to the entry.
"I will see you soon Remus Au revoir!" He called waving.
Remus lifted a hand and mouthed "Au revoir" Then turned and disappeared into the depths of the carriage, missing the flicker of sadness in his older cousin's eyes or the sigh that escaped him as he moved to settle down on a seat and watch the train until its departure.
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"Oi Prongs would you get a load of that?" An incredulous voice murmured, he followed the statement with a sharp jab in the ribs causing the hazel eyed youth to grimace. Prongs followed his best mate's finger to see two people, obviously foreigners who were speaking near the train.
"What about it Sirius? They must be new," James admitted with a shrug and stretched out, his lanky body took up the majority of the bench a hand reached up to ruffle through his dark locks in an attempt to tame them.
The elegant wizard at his side scoffed, setting his chin in his palm, critical grey eyes raked over the pair for some time longer, a hint of curiosity in the gaze. Sirius Black not one to ignore any change at Hogwarts and the light haired youth dressed in same faded muggle jeans and sweater seemed to hold something different about him. Even the pureblood unable to figure it out, the Gryffindor's eyes narrowed after some time "I don't like him" He said coolly.
James blinked perplexed, puzzled hazel eyes moved to his somewhat temperamental but long time friend and back to the nervous wizard who appeared to be getting encouragement from the man with him. The wizard gave a half shrug, "Why? Because he might be muggle? Merlin Padfoot I thought you got over that mindset years ago, anyway everyone here is supposed to be dressed in muggle clothes if they can manage"
Sirius scowled "I know that. And it's not because he's a mudblood." The aristocrat ignored the way James cringed "It's….well there's something wrong with him" He saw his friend raise a brow, eyes sparkling with amusement behind framed glasses. The animagus about to make a cutting response, but paused with the words at the tip of his tongue a flicker of disgust crossed his fine features "He's kissing him! James look! Gross…he's a poofter."
Prongs looked ill and got to his feet "Bullocks you can't prove it. Anyway where's Pete?"
"Who cares" Sirius said coldly, he brushed his robed form down before smirking "And we will prove it James, just you wait, we are the Marauders right? And no one can hide a secret from us."
Prongs only laughed and chucked an arm around the tall pureblood's shoulders and walked with him towards the carriage "You are such a pillock Padfoot, he's probably some innocent wizard who is close to his family" James grinned "And if you plan to have anyone snog him, I'm out, you can do that mate of mine" The bespectacled youth chuckled at the appalled stare from his grey-eyed friend.
"That's low Prongs really low, and I thought we were friends," Sirius whined, pretending to mock cry in his dramatics, amused to get a snicker out of his mate. The robed aristocrat shrugged off James's arm to jump up into the carriage carting his belongings in after him. He'd seen Peter had arrived, thus Prongs and Wormtail were catching up. Sirius naturally impatient rolled his eyes and went on ahead, banging his way into the compartment the trio had always sat in ever since first year and stopped to just stare at the individual there. In their compartment
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Breath just breath, Remus told himself desperately, golden eyes locked on the book in his hands, the black and white writing a blur before his eyes, unable to believe he was actually doing this…leaving his cousin Romulus. Incredibly scared the wereboy shifted curling more into himself, using all his self control not to bail and run back out of the carriage.
While stressing over what he should or shouldn't do, the dark creature jumped in startlement as the compartment door slammed open. Remus's amber eyes widened as his gaze settled on a raven-haired-youth dressed in a deep olive robe. The wizard appeared to be around sixteen to seventeen years old and by the stormy expression in the grey eyes he was rather irritated about something.
Not knowing what to do and rather inexperienced with socialising, Remus just watched the other individual warily, he saw the teen hesitate before he shut the door behind him and dropped his bags and trunk in disarray on the floor. Remus's eyes flickered down to the disordered mess. He really shouldn't do that, Remus mused, someone could trip.
After he pondered this for a while the werewolf eventually brought his inhuman eyes back up to the unnamed English teenager, amber eyes widened as the tall wizard stalked up to him and slammed his hand beside his head so that the robed stranger's body leant over him.
Remus yelped at the abrupt action, gold eyes moved away from the other in a bid to be submissive, his instincts told him to let the other win. The French dark creature rather distressed. What is he doing? Does he know already?! Romulus will be so angry….this is a bad idea I should never of came, Remus thought in a panicked ramble. He could scent the anger off the other youth along with a strange personal smell. It reminded him of the rain and the outdoors like the forest and woods, a cool refreshing fragrance which seemed to completely contradict the current personality of the adolescent that kept him in the seat. Remus could feel the clear gaze that burned into the side of his face. Remus's breathes short and distressed but otherwise he remained completely silent and didn't even attempt to speak to or push the other away.
The wizard growled low in his throat, "Do you realise you just took my seat? My mates and I always sit here and near the window is my spot got it?"
Remus's shoulders tensed, unbelieving someone could be so rude. And Romulus expects me to befriend these English people? Absurd, Remus thought.
"I apologise." Remus said quietly, voice thick with his French accent. "I have never been on this train before so did not know what belonged to who. I shall move if you wish."
The fine featured wizard silent for some time, watching him as if puzzled by his response, a hand reached out to grab his small chin. Remus stiffened at the human's touch, amber eyes closed refusing to meet the adolescents gaze as his head was tugged up so in theory their gazes would meet. The youth gave an irritated snort, "Bloody hell you are so a Ravenclaw, so uptight."
At these words some muffled laughter was heard and the compartment door slid open again, the wizard so close to him drew back hands dropped to his hips a smirk crossed his features "Merlin Jamsie I thought I'd lost you."
The newcomer that stepped in being very tall, body lanky and appeared somewhat clumsy with his long limbs, eyes were a hazel brown and sparkled with mischief, these framed by glasses and he had the most outrageous hair Remus had ever seen, it naturally spiked up everywhere, completely opposite to the smooth flawless raven hair that the other stranger had. This 'Jamsie' wore old long yellow pants that looked to be from the fifties and a mismatched seventies shirt, this covered with a bright red robe that fell to his ankles. He must be a pureblood, the werewolf thought in amusement. He doesn't have a clue about muggle fashion.
"It's James, you prat JAMES!" The tall wizard complained, shifting to the side to allow another boy in, James however paused and rubbed the back of his neck. He appeared perplexed when his eyes settled on his form, Remus's gaze unmoving as he studied him in return.
"Hey Sirius? Who's this?" A new voice queried, an anxious blond haired youth eyed him suspiciously.
The now named Sirius shrugged dumping himself down opposite the slender rather sickly teenager, kicked his legs out so they sat beside the French wizard. "Hell if I know, some foreigner, just stole my seat."
When Remus attempted to open his mouth and offer back his blasted chair, Sirius interrupted again. "Keep it. So…" The pureblood murmured as the other pair seated themselves as well, James dropped his gear in a similar way that Sirius had while Peter got on tip-toes and pushed his trunk up in the luggage compartment. Remus raised a brow in curiosity at the wizard's start of a conversation "You a foreigner? Where from and what's your name…why are you here so late?'
"Geez Padfoot let him reply" James admonished as he dug through his robe for some form of chocolate.
Remus was nervous and his eyes flitted back to the window, he heard the loud whistle and the sound of the engine start up, the dark creature abruptly sat up, ignoring the now offended youth across from him. Amber eyes troubled as he saw the form of Romulus stand and wave as the train pulled out, a pale scarred hand pressed to the glass as the platform disappeared with his cousin and all the other people present seeing off the Hogwarts children. Remus slumped back in the chair, eventually he glanced up to find three people watching him, one was scowling and the other two slightly concerned.
"Wow you really haven't been to Hogwarts before" The blond slightly overweight youth murmured appearing surprised, while James just looked somewhat concerned but said nothing and only returned to pull at the chocolate wrapper with his teeth.
Remus drew in a breath as the delicious scent of chocolate rolled over him, pupils had enlarged in his interest for the treat, however the French wizard just diverted his gaze back to the fuming teenager he now knew to be Sirius or Padfoot…both weird names in his opinion.
"Yes I suppose I am foreign, my names Remus Lupin, and my home is France this is the first time I've been in England or to this wizarding school. I'm to start sixth year at Hogwarts…I'm late….I'm late because I was schooled in Paris by my cousin and this year the lessons are too advanced for him to teach." Remus explained voice soft, telling a bit of truth and mistruth, seeing the startlement of James at having remembered all of Sirius's questions.
James grinned. "You know you accent is brilliant Remus," He joked, hazel eyes glinted in pleasure.
Sirius however just scoffed and crossed his arms in a bit of a sulk at Prongs's reaction to the new adolescent. "Whatever" Grey eyes hard like flint as he pulled his legs down and leant forward. "Honestly then Lupin, you have to be honest if you hang around with us, we're the Marauders the most popular students at Hogwarts" The words got a cheer from the other two, while Remus inwardly rolled his eyes at the comment. "Are you a poof?"
"SIRIUS" James cried in disbelief to cover his face with his hand in shame, Peter's mouth hung open at the shocking comment, "Don't be a git, you don't have to answer that Remus."
The werewolf's cheeks flushed immediately, pink showing easily on his pale lightly freckled features. "No I'm not….and that was quite rude." Remus commented rather distressed, amber eyes anywhere but on the cruel boy across from him.
Padfoot made a disgruntled sound and waved his other mates words and glares off uncaringly. "Liar, you were snogging that bloke outside the train, we saw you."
Remus's lips parted before closing and parting again in extreme embarrassment, he wished currently he'd chose to sit ANYWHERE but here, as Sirius was a complete jerk. "He's my cousin…" Cheeks darkened at the snicker that passed the purebloods lips, "It's Custom" he stressed, accent now much thicker, "In our country we often greet and say goodbye to each other with a kiss to those we're close to. We're ….we're not homosexual."
"Oooh big word." Sirius joked, eyes reflected faint disgust. "We call them fags or poofs here. And you're definitely not going to be close to me if that's a custom" He added tone biting.
The dark creature's eyes narrowed substantially, "Thank Merlin for that, anyway in our culture we only do that to those we like."
The whole compartment went silent after his short rather sarcastic words, even Prongs appeared alarmed, a hand reached out to grasp Sirius's shoulder, Remus rather confused but felt a little better at having stood up for himself. He then turned his gaze back to Sirius and blanched, the rage that burned in the now stormy grey eyes anything but to be calm about.
"Oi Padfoot he didn't mean it like that." James tried voice hurried.
Peter joined in "Yeah he's foreign he probably mixed up his English"
"The fuck he did." Sirius growled, it looking as if he was bristling for a fight, Remus instinctively drew away from the angry individual. "Are you telling me I'm not GOOD enough to greet like they do in France?! That you don't bloody like me! Is that it!?" The wizard stood from his seat, having shrugged James's hand off to glare down at the slender French youth who was now looking rather panicked, Prongs just sighed and gave a shrug before leaning back to watch the show.
"B…But you just..." Remus stammered completely confused, Hadn't Sirius just said he'd never greet him like that anyway?
"Bloody foreigners, always thinking they're too good for us, well guess bloody what? You're not alright and you don't tell me! The legendary Sirius Black what I can and can't do, I can do what I bloody feel like and if I want to greet you with a frigging kiss I will!"
James groaned at his best mate's idiocy, Peter just amazed at the how quickly Padfoot's temper could flare.
Remus panicked as the tall raven haired wizard stepped forward and leant down over him to grasp his face between his hands, Remus winced at how harsh the English youth looked, grey eyes smouldering and angry. A low whimper passed his mouth as Sirius leant down and crushed their mouths together in a mocking form of the chaste press of lips he and his family shared when seeing one another.
He heard in the back ground, James pretending to gag, Remus remained frozen in place hurt and somewhat angry at the other's actions, but too scared to retaliate in case his unnatural strength gave him away.
Sirius pulled back a light of triumph in his eyes, "Or do you prefer it like this." He joked voice rather cold as he kissed the slender teenager again. Again the kiss was painful but it horrified the French wizard as the male bit at his soft lips, a miserable whine sounded through the room, the werewolf really unhappy at this action. The sound seemed to concern the others as even Sirius pulled back to eye him warily; Remus however just pushed the other student's hands away from his face, amber eyes glinted suspiciously with withheld tears.
Remus hurriedly stood, gathered his gear up in his arms, ignoring the concerned words of James and Peter; even Sirius looking uncomfortable "Merlin Remus you don't have to leave, it was just like that greeting thing you do after all, like everyday."
Remus snorted, "Hardly." He murmured voice dry and dismissive. He made his way to the door and exited the compartment in a matter of seconds and walked down the aisle looking for another place to sit.
Sirius stared at the closed door for some time, while James rolled his eyes "Way to go Padfoot, you just made an enemy of the new foreigner in minutes, it must be a new record."
"No, no remember he made an enemy of Snape in seconds James seconds! Remember he shoved those slugs down his pants and he still hasn't got over it," Peter explained.
Prongs broke into laughter at the memory, eyes twinkled "Yeah Wormtail but HE deserved it, this kid though looks like death warmed over and was shy even, he didn't need to be picked on. I mean come on Sirius bloody molested him!"
Sirius spluttered "I did NOT molest him, he provoked me!"
"Sure he did." James muttered sarcastically "That's why he looked like he was going to burst into tears."
The grey-eyed-wizard scowled "Are you seriously siding with him over ME? Your best best beeest mate of all time,"
James's eyes narrowed "Now that's blackmail mate." He smirked slightly "But no I'm not siding with the Frenchy, he obviously needs to learn to stick up for himself." With a shrug James opened a chocolate frog and bit the squirming creatures head off.
"I wonder what house he'll be in," Wormtail wondered out loud.
Sirius rolled his eyes and dumped himself albeit elegantly onto the seat Remus had vacated earlier, "Hufflepuff of course, he's useless, I first though Ravenclaw but I changed my mind."
"Hey! My Mum's a Hufflepuff," Peter complained defensively.
"Fine Pete, every Hufflepuff OTHER than your mother is useless. Better?" Sirius said sarcastically, he saw the blond huff in displeasure but concede that it was better than nothing.
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Remus however wanted to go home, this school was stupid, the English people were complete arses and Sirius was a jerk he never NEVER wanted to be friends with the likes of those three. The werewolf vowed to himself angrily, eyes red with the withheld tears from his humiliating experience earlier. It took some time before the thin agitated dark creature could calm himself enough to pause at a compartment door and look through the window and consider finding a place to sit. Remus blinked warily as he eyed the laughing group of boys inside, he decided abruptly he would avoid any boisterous group and continued to walk down the carriage looking through windows until he came to a stop at a room with one thin raven-haired-youth, the wizard appeared lost in a textbook perched on his lap. The French wizard hesitated before knocking on the door and slid it open, amber eyes levelled at the ground. "Is it alright if I sit here with you?" He asked politely, voice soft.
He saw the black-eyed-youth glance up through his lowered lashes, feeling the weighted look on his form. Before eventually the teenager just nodded and went back to reading.
"Thank you." Remus murmured closing the door behind him and sat opposite the quiet yet slightly annoyed appearing wizard. "I'm Remus…Remus Lupin, I'm starting my sixth year here."
The other glanced at him for a moment "You're French"
Remus startled at the reference to his accent "Yes."
"And you are not at Beauxbatons?"
"No...No I'm not, we thought this was a nicer school," Remus attempted.
The other studied him for a while and nodded "Ok."
Remus felt somewhat uncomfortable and after a few moments pulled out his own book of 'Hogwarts A History'.
"Severus Snape" Remus blinked confused at the other's sudden comment; at the lost look the stranger scowled "My name."
"Oh!" Remus responded, laughing sheepishly, he smiled amber eyes warm at the knowledge, "Thank you Severus, I'm glad to know."
The dark eyed wizard watched him for some time, before lips quirked ever slightly and nodded going back to his reading; Remus followed suit, the pair kept each other silent company throughout the rest of the trip.