Remus was terrified to put it lightly. He was facing a huge red train that had the words Hogwarts Express written on it. Shortly before September 1st, a man with a long white beard and half-moon spectacles had appeared on the doorstep of the Lupin residency. His name was Albus Dumbledore and he was the Headmaster of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. You see, Remus was a wizard but sadly when he was almost 4 years of age he was bitten by a werewolf. His father arrived just in time to save his son's life but from then on, his son was a werewolf. The Lupin's did not believe their child would be allowed to go to Hogwarts but, as they found out when Albus Dumbledore came to visit, they were wrong. Dumbledore explained that there would be special precautions placed for the safety of Remus and the other students but, other than that Remus would be able to attend Hogwarts.

Ever since then Remus had been looking forward to Hogwarts but also dreading it. Right at this moment, his mother was hugging him goodbye, tears streaming down her cheeks. His father was standing by their side holding Remus's trunk. As Remus boarded the train, he fought the urge to run into his mother's arms and go back home. He slowly made his way through the train looking for a compartment. He spied one with two boys who were apparently laughing at a greasy-haired boy and a red-headed girl who was looking rather furious. Remus decided that he better not sit in there. So, he made his way through the compartments farther down until he came to an empty one. He put his trunk away and sat down. He laid his head against the window glass and fell into a light sleep.

Sometime later, what Remus guessed was only 10 minutes, he woke up to the sound of someone sitting down in front of him. When he opened his eyes, he saw the greasy haired boy and red-headed girl sitting in front of him.

"Oh! You're awake", the red-headed girl said.

"I hope you don't mind us sitting here", said the greasy haired boy beside her. Remus shook his head afraid that he would stutter if he said anything.

"My name is Lily Evans and this is Severus Snape", the red-headed girl or Lily said.

"What's your name", said the boy, Severus.

"M-my name is R-remus. R-remus Lupin", Remus said in a voice that was barely above a whisper. At this, Lily seemed to notice how nervous he was for when she looked at him, she had a comforting sort of look on her face.

"Hey, it's okay. You don't need to talk at us if you don't want to. Don't worry, were nervous too, even if Severus won't admit it," she said, at which point Severus gave her a playful glare and Remus smiled.

"See! It's not so bad when you laugh", she said between her laughter.

"Yeah she's right, although next time Lily can you maybe not make people laugh at the expense of my dignity", Severus said, though he was laughing himself.

"Okay, but you're laughing too!"

And they continued laughing all the way to Hogwarts as Remus gradually began to get used to the two friends. They talked well into the journey and they talked while getting sweets from the trolley. All in all, Remus felt that if this was what it was like to be at Hogwarts then maybe it wouldn't be so bad after all.