Disclaimer: ok you've probably seen a lot of these, how Remus Lupin became a werewolf…. Well this ones kinda different. Sam Lupin, Charles Lupin, and Alice Lupin. They're mine, Remus of course belongs to JK Rowling. Also the idea behind the half-werewolf, that's mine 2. So I'm gonna explain it for you people who might be confused what a half-werewolf is. In one of my other HP fic which will be going back up soon, I explain the idea behind half-werewolves but I'll explain it better in this.
In these fics the Lupin's ancestor was apprenticed to Merlin alongside his son Hawk. And was bitten by a werewolf when he was 18. Merlin concocted a potion like the Wolfsbane potion only it created the werewolf gene in every Lupin's blood. The women carry the gene, but only the men show signs of it. On full moons as long as they don't look at the full moon they will not transform into a full werewolf. However if they do look out. A half-werewolf can also transform into a wolf on complete thought (like an Animagus). Anyways I hope that wasn't even more confusing. Any questions that aren't answered in this fic tell me in a review. I'd be happy 2 explain it.
I've written a complete Lupin family background thing, just so I can keep my own facts and figurers straight when I'm working on stories such as "The War" which is posted "A pair of half-breeds" which was posted under a friend of mines before I got an account on FF. And other stories which don't have titles yet but all fall under the category of havin Lupin's mentioned. Ok sorry about this long intro. But here's what you've been so patient (thanks so very much) for.
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"Ok, that should be everything. Sam I want you to go through a check ok?" Charles Lupin said to his 11-year-old son Samric Lupin.
"Right Dad!" Sam said. He had been looking forward to a backpacking trip through the woods behind the family's small house, with his dad, and his 7 year old brother Remus. He walked slowly around the 3 packs. The largest belonged to the eldest Lupin it contained food, a tent and other larger supplies. The two smaller ones belonged to Sam and Remus. Inside these was a smaller tent; a sleeping bag was attached to each of the packs, and survival supplies, such as a hatchet, flint for a fire, a compass, binoculars, trail food, and a canteen. It was a tradition in the Lupin family that when a child receives their acceptance letters to Hogwarts the family went on a backpacking/camping trip. The tradition was very old as long as Lupin's had been attending Hogwarts, which was since it's beginning. Alice Lupin wasn't going on this particular trip. This would be a men week, as Charles put it. "Everything seems all set dad," Sam said.
"Great" Charles said looking over the map. "Where's your brother?"
Sam looked around and grinned as the answer to that question came running from the house with his mother close in tow. Remus ran over to Charles and jumped into his father's arms accidentally knocking the map out of Charles's hands. Sam knelt down and carefully picked up the map.
"Hey Remus careful son" Charles said grinning widely he swung Remus upside down and began walking around with Remus dangling like that.
"Charles Lupin careful with him!" Alice said, "Now you three are all set right you have everything?"
"Yes mum!" Sam said watching as Charles carried his now red faced little brother around the yard.
"Daddy, can you put me down?" Remus asked between laughs as Charles tickled Remus.
"Ok." Charles said lowering Remus gently to the ground. Charles straightened up "OK boys who's ready?" he began poking Remus gently in the ribs. Sam and Remus looked at each other and raised their hands waving them madly. "All right then. Now I'd love to go over some ground rules for our adventure." Sam and Remus both groaned loudly "AH the happy chatter of little people ready to listen to rules." The groans grew louder "Now, now." Charles grinned "Now first rule. Stay on the trail. That is the most important one, if you get separated." He gave the boys a look "which I hope will not happen. Stick to the trail use your compass; trail markers, and senses like I taught you boys. Rule number 2 which I'm hoping will prevent any separation. Keep everyone in sight. Sam you keep me and your brother in site, Remus vise versa and I'll do the same. And finally rule 3, Sam too be fair to your brother no transforming unless its absolutely necessary. Remus is still having trouble holding onto his transformations."
"I've almost got it watch!" Remus said loudly, he closed his eyes and concentrated. His face began changing slightly it began outlining with fur; his small fists began to resemble small paws. Sam grinned this was probably the closest his brother had gotten to transforming. Sam remembered very well how hard transforming was, learning to transform into a wolf at will was a very difficult and frustrating task. Though in the end it was all worth it. Remus was so close a few weeks and he'd have total control. Finally Remus let out an exhausted sigh all his features returned human. "Did I do it? Did I come close this time?" Remus asked his brown eyes dancing with excitement.
Sam and his parents exchanged a look.
"That was the closest you've gotten you'll be able to transform real soon I can tell!" Sam said grinning.
"Lets go, Lets go, Lets go, Lets go, Lets go, Lets go," Remus shouted dancing around.
Charles looked at Alice and grinned
"I think Remus wants to get going." Charles said, "Ok boys lets hit the trail."
"What are we hitting it with?" Remus asked
Sam cracked up
"Its an expression Remus it means lets get going."
"Oh"
Charles Picked up his pack while Remus and Sam kissed their mother bye.
"Be careful" Alice said
Charles grinned and pushed Sam and Remus out of the way.
"Move over runts." He gave Alice a kiss.
Remus and Sam looked at each other and made a face. Sam suddenly looked up he heard the sound of fluttering. Looking up into the sky he could see a large screech owl hurriedly flying towards Charles the owl flew over and dropped a letter into Charles's hands. Charles's face grew very grim as he read the letter. Sam didn't have time too notice this as he ran at Remus who had taken the map and was running away from his older brother.
"Charles what is it?" Alice asked concerned.
"I've got to get to the Ministry." He said "They're at it again."
"Not again."
"Those idiots are never going to quit until either they know every Werewolf in England or have passed this stupid Werewolf Registration Regulation. It's a complete waste of the Ministry's time." Charles sighed
Alice looked over at Sam who had finally gotten the map away from Remus and was reading it over.
"But what about Sam, he's been looking forward to this for months."
Charles sighed again
"I'm the head of The Department for Regulation and Control of Magical Creatures if I don't go then this law might be passed. I'm the only member of the Werewolf council that's in the ministry. You know they don't let werewolves take any part in the ministry. If I don't go and they pass this law, the werewolf city will be exposed and it might lead to werewolves being exposed, which will undoubtedly lead to war. Then us half werewolves might be next this is Sam and Remus's future we're talking about and their children's and every other future generations of werewolves. I don't want my family to be discriminated or put in mortal danger because of what we are." Charles rubbed his chin and ran his hand though his hair "are you sure you can't take them?"
Alice shook her head.
"No I'm apparting over to Mary Durand's she just had twins and needs all the help she can get."
Charles looked up at the sky a sure sign he was contemplating what too do.
"Well how about Sam and Remus head up to the first campsite today, then wait for me there. I'll head up tomorrow and meet them there.
A very worried look over came Alice's face.
"I don't know Charles."
"Sam knows how to read the map and he's already better then me at tracking. The worst thing that could happen is they make a wrong turn and end up in the village."
Still looking worried Alice nodded.
"BOYS!!!!" Charles shouted "FRONT AND CENTER!"
Sam and Remus both looked up and grinned. Sam pushed Remus out of the way as they ran over to Charles.
"Kay boys I hate to do this but I've got to go to the Ministry."
"BUT DAD YOU SAID YOU HAD THE WEEK OFF!" Sam said protesting.
Charles raised a hand for silence.
"Let me finish. If you and Remus would like you can take the map and head up to the first campsite today. And I'll meet you up there tomorrow afternoon."
Sam began grinning.
"By ourselves?" Remus asked a slight quiver in his voice "all alone?"
"Oh Remy don't be a wimp!"
"Samric Jasper Lupin" Alice said in a warning tone.
"Sorry mum."
"Now all the packs are checked and you have everything correct Sam?" Charles asked as he tied a note too the families owl.
"Set dad." Sam said
"Take enough food for tonight and tomorrow morning. I'll bring the rest tomorrow afternoon." Charles glanced over at Remus who was putting his pack on. Charles grabbed Sam's arm and pulled him aside. "Sam same rules apply, and son I'm counting on you to keep an eye on your brother. I know he doesn't like to be babied but you can transform he cant."
"I promise dad."
Charles's face broke from a frown into a humorous smile
"Now men as your grandfather always says!?"
Remus and Sam grinned and looked at each other they had heard this enough times.
"Lupin's check in?" Sam said
"And they don't check out!" Remus and Charles said in unison.
"You boys have got to get a new saying." Alice said shaking her head.
Charles shrugged and grinned.
"Well I will see you 2 tomorrow and remember what I said Sam I'm counting on you!" and with that there was a *pop* and Charles was gone.