Disclaimer: I do not own the characters from the Harry Potter series. They belong to J.K. Rowling
Summary: Hermione is bitten by Lupin the night Pettigrew escapes, plunging her into a world of pain and rejection. She needs her two best friends now more than ever. But, when Ron falters, she turns to Harry for solace. They both begin to realize that they have different feelings for each other than they thought. Will it tear their trio apart? Will Hermione learn to survive the harsh life she now lives?
This is my first story. I'm not asking you to go easy on me, just keep it in mind. Also, this is only an intro, tell me if I should keep going. I'd like at least one review before I post chapter one. Thanks for reading!
Intro
The clouds parted, revealing the full moon. It cast odd shadows on an even odder group. One halted abruptly, a shabby-looking man in a very worn cloak. Realization dawned on the only girl amongst the lot's face. The man, known to the world as Remus Lupin, began to shake violently. Another man, gaunt and shallow in appearance, ran to Lupin, grasping him firmly as his body elongated.
"RUN!" the other man, also known as Sirius Black, yelled, "RUN!"
But the other members of the group stood frozen in fright. One was floating eerily, a man with greasy, black hair. He did not appear to be conscious. This was Severus Snape. The only girl, Hermione Granger, grasped a boy with black hair and stunning green eyes' hand. The boy was Harry Potter. Another boy, this one with flaming red hair and freckles, named Ron Weasley, had his mouth slightly open in terror, his eyes bulging from their sockets. Finally, a short man with a large bald spot on the top of his head, called Peter Pettigrew, grabbed what appeared to be a stick from the ground.
Lupin, at that point, was unrecognizable. He was at least six feet tall, with gray skin, no clothes, and a wolfish face. His arms and legs looked too long for his body and he bared vicious fangs. Sirius, also, was not human any longer. He'd transformed into a great, black dog. The two friends leaped at each other, slashing with claws and tearing with teeth. Whilst the full moon was out, they were friends no more.
Pettigrew, meanwhile, took advantage of the chaos and blasted Ron to the ground. He then shrunk, turning into a small rat that scuttled away towards a forest. Harry's head whipped around, trying to follow the rat's path. But, just at that moment, Lupin threw Sirius from him and turned to face Harry and Hermione. Harry blocked Hermione, trying to keep her safe. Lupin slashed Harry's face, throwing him aside. He lay on the grass, semi-conscious, lifting his head to see Hermione. Her eyes locked with his just before Lupin lunged at her. She threw her arm up to block him, but his jaws clamped firmly on it right below her elbow. Hermione screamed a dreadful scream, and it pierced Harry like physical pain.
Snape regained consciousness and immediately shot the werewolf with his wand. He scampered away into the forest. Harry's last memory before losing consciousness was the dreadful cold that was sweeping through his entire body and of Hermione, looking at him with yellow, wolfish eyes.