Chapter 1- Beginnings

Disclaimer- No, last time I checked, the Marauders still belonged to J.K. Rowling ;(

I wouldn't be able to run for much longer; there is only so much a six year old's adrenaline can force. The creature was getting closer, howling and crushing plants in pursue of its prey, me. It was big, and had large, sharp teeth with yellow orbs for eyes. But it was too large to be a wolf, and it didn't have enough fur. As I was sprinting, I glanced up at the sky only to see a full moon shining down. Maybe the animal was a werewolf, but I couldn't be sure. Daddy had told me about them from dealing with them at work, and how they were no good scums and ate naughty little children for supper.

Keep on going, I told myself, putting all my energy into running away from the beast. Come on Remus, RUN! I wasn't going to make it home, no matter how hard I tried. The werewolf's(maybe just wolf's) jaws were opening to reveal its sharp and vivid teeth. Its eyes were watching me, piercing through me. My legs were starting were starting to give away, somewhat stumbling, but I just needed to keep running…run…..

I woke up gasping for air, my body drenched in a cold sweat. I was having a nightmare, again. Five years after the 'incident', and yet, I was still plagued by nightmares. All of the Healers said this was normal, just part of the 'traumatic experience'. Pshh, what did they know? I started breathing in and out deeply to try to stop shaking. My three best friends: James Potter, Peter Pettigrew, and Sirius Black, were all still asleep.

Quietly getting out of bed on shaky legs, I crept into the Common Room. The fireplace was sill on, so I plopped down on the windowsill, my favorite spot. I pulled my sweat-covered shirt back onto my shoulder; most of my clothes are too big due to my small body frame. All of my clothes also are all long sleeved to hide my scars. I hate those scars.

Hogwarts has now been my home for two weeks. All of the teachers are amazing, the classes are very interesting, and the food is to die for; although, I usually don't have that much of an appetite. But that's not even the best part! For the first time in my life, I have friends, three great friends. James is funny and honor filled, Sirius is royal, witty; and yes, somewhat handsome. Peter is rather shy, but I of all people shouldn't be talking about shy, and well, he's overall a pretty nice fellow. Life would be perfect if there wasn't a hidden calendar at the bottom of my trunk. If it wasn't for the hidden calendar I had with all the full moon dates circled, I could say I was in Heaven.

My next transformation is in a week, and I'm not sure what to tell my friends. Maybe I could say my mother was ill, and I had to go home and see her. God, who am I kidding, I am a werewolf! Werewolf, the word tastes like bitter bile in my mouth. I can always hear the dreadful word, echoing inside of my head, reminding me that
I will always be a monster; I will always be rejected by the world. I am considered a legal dark creature! The Ministry of Magic has all werewolves tagged. They use this spell, painful mind you, that makes you identifiable. It looks like a circle, with a crescent moon on the inside, while the rest of the circle is colored black. Under the spell Coidecso, the image quickly appears on your wrist, and then disappears.

There is no way I can tell my friends, they would surely abandon me. No one wants to be friends with a werewolf. My parents don't seem to think I am a wild creature; they have, and still are trying to find a cure for my condition. Blimey, I completely think that all they've done for me is something beyond love, but personally, I've just given up. I've had so many specialists and Healers try to help me, but I'm not blind, there is probably no cure for lycanthropy. After going through so many unsuccessful operations, tests, you-name-its, I've realized it's simply best not to get you hopes up until something is absolutely positive, then you can celebrate.

There was a creak, and I snapped my head around. Sirius was looking at me, and he was already halfway down the steps. What was he doing up at midnight; although, he probably was there to ask me the same question. He sat down in the chair across from me, and there was an awkward and everlasting silence.

"Are you alright?" he asked, which surprised me greatly.

"Yeah," I mumbled, staring into the fire, watching my nightmare reappear before my eyes every time I closed them.

"No, you're not." This surprised me even more. " I heard you, you know," Sirius continued, staring at me, "whimpering and crying in your sleep. And ever since you came to Hogwarts, you have been very quiet and pale, not to mention how you barely eat. Remus, you are my friend, and I hate to see any friend of mine like this. So answer truthfully, are you sure you're alright?"

Sirius' dark eyes were needle-like probes digging into my conscience.

"Perfectly fine," I replied, tugging at one of my sleeves. Could he see right through me? All of my life I had been used to keeping my feelings and emotions hidden on the inside, away from the world. As an afterthought, I blurted out, "Sorry mate."

"What ever for?" Sirius asked, staring at me with a blank expression.

"For waking you up. I didn't mean to, honest."

"No worries, I was up anyway." I knew he was lying, but didn't question it.

"Well, 'night mate, I'm turning in," Sirius half yawned, getting up from the chair. He patted my shoulder roughly, which caused my to flinch a bit, and headed up the stairs.

I stared out the window, looking at the soon- to-be-full moon. It really was great to have friends. I could never tell them the truth though; I couldn't bear it for them to abandon me because of what I am. I climbed back to my room, breathing a bit fast. Being a wolf at such a young age made me tire easily. Walking around Hogwarts with a giant pile of books was a challenge; forget running. I got into bed; Sirius was already fast asleep with the others. I closed my eyes, hoping tomorrow would be a good day.

If you have made it this far, thank you Soooo much for reading! I will upload a new chapter soon. As you all know, the Marauders were very naughty, so if you have any pranks or ideas you might want me to include in the story, please tell me. Please leave a review even if you don't have a suggestion- they make my day and incourage me to write a little faster. This is my first fanfic, so constructive criticism is appreciated. Thank you again so much. XD