Remus John Lupin walked down the road. Cane in one hand and his other in his pocket. Remus sighed as he walked up to the orphanage in the Muggle town that he lives near. He lives in the woods just outside of the town. Remus loved to walk through the town after the full moon because Remus is a werewolf and he likes to see people after he lost himself in the past night. Remus always stopped at the orphanage when he was walking. He's not sure why. The building was always quiet though whenever he stopped there. However, today was different. For when Remus stopped to look at the building a muggle car pulled up and parked. Out of the car came a young family. There were a mother and father and a young girl about Harry's age. The girl had bushy brown hair. The wolf inside him sensed something was wrong. Remus sighed as he watched the family walk up the stares. However, when they came out the girl was not there. Remus had tears in his eyes as he watched them drive away. Remus sighed as he walked away. However, he looked back to the orphanage one last time. "Who would do such a thing?" the werewolf asked himself sadly as he walked over to a diner and walked inside.
After Remus had gone home and was in bed a knock came on his door. Remus, however, was too weak to open it. The door, however, opened anyway. "Remus?" It was Dumbledore. This confused the werewolf. However, it also concerned him.
'Did something happen to Sirius and Harry?' Remus thought as he tried to sit up but he winced in pain as he does so.
"Ah, Remus there you are," Remus opened his eyes. He closed them when he tried to sit up. "I need to tell you something," Remus nodded in his own weakness.
"What is it, sir?" Remus asked trying to sit up again, but again he fell back down on his bed.
"It seems that a young which was dropped off at the orphanage by you this morning. I've talked with the ministry. They will allow someone to take her to a loving home," Remus looked at the older wizard.
"You…You want me to look after her? Sir you know I cant. My condition sir," Remus said shaking his head sadly. Dumbledore smiled a little.
"They approved that you can look after her. However she's a muggle born and she does not know yet," he said looking down at Remus's cane that he put by the bed so he can grab it when he gets up again.
"Sir. I would love to, but my…" Dumbledore held up his hand to stop him
"The girl can come and stay at Hogwarts were she will be with Harry. Mr. Black can be with you during the full moon" Remus sighed and nodded.
"Well ok. Moony sees her as a cub anyway," Remus said with a smile as he heard Moony howl in happiness. Dumbledore smiled back at the werewolf and nodded.
"Right, you can pick her up when you get better. I think the people that work there will be slightly concerned if you walk in there now," Remus laughed a little. Remus sighed as his eyes closed slowly. The older wizard nodded and walked out of Remus's room. The last thing Remus heard was Dumbledore leaving with a pop.
Little Hermione Jean Granger would not stop crying when her parents dropped her off in this place that she did not understand. However the place did have books so she was good, but still, she wants her parents. What did she do wrong? All she was doing was playing, how can playing make her parents what to leave her. She did not understand. So here Hermione sat on the floor with tears in her eyes and a book in her hand. "What did I do wrong?" she said quietly as she read while other kids played around her. "I want my mum and dad," she said voice getting a little louder. At this point, a kid heard her and walked up to her.
"We all want our parent's kid. They are never coming back," this made Hermione cry more and she was not holding back. She cried so loud that an adult watching them walked over to her and the boy. Whom Hermione does not know and has no desire to know him.
"What did you say to her?" the adult said picking up Hermione in her arms. However, the boy only walked away rolling his eyes. "Shh, dear it's ok. Don't cry," the lady said as she rocked the five-year-old.
A few days have passed and Remus finished the muggle adoption papers that he got at the ministry. That was a trainwreck and he does not want to go back there again. "Well, now I can get the child. I still don't think this is a good idea, but if Dumbledore says it is. I won't argue with him," Remus sighed as he put down his quill and folded the paper. He then put them in his suit pocket. Then he started to write a letter to Sirius. When he was done he called his owl that James had given him before everything went to hell. Then he told it to give it to Sirius Black and watched it fly away. Remus smiled a little as he made his way to the door. Then he let out a sigh and opened it after a brief hesitation. Remus was thinking about the girl all the way through the wood as he walked into town once again, just like that morning when he first saw that poor girl. Little did he know is that he was already there at the steps. The werewolf let out a breath and climbed the steps.
When Remus got to the top of the stares he paused before he opened the door. The werewolf took a deep breath and opened the door. When Remus walked inside, he heard children playing all around him. He also heard a few crying for their parents with his werewolf hearing. This broke Remus's heart. He was glad that his parents did keep him, even after he was bitten. Remus sighed and walked up to the front desk. "Hello," Remus said after he cleared his throat. The lady at the desk gave him a warm smile.
"What can I do for you today sir?" She asked as she looked at him up and down. Remus knew that she was seeing if he looked well enough to be around children or if he was not a threat to them. Remus took a deep breath and pulled out the papers from his jacket.
"My name is Remus John Lupin. I'm here about the adoption of," Remus looked down at the paper in his hand. "Hermione Jean Granger," Remus's voice was shaking with nerves. The lady at the desk smiled however at Remus's nerves.
"Well then, let's go into the back and talk shall we," Remus nodded as he stood and followed the lady at the desk.
Remus was still nervous when he followed the lady into the room. The room was nice. Nicer than his own house really. He's not complaining though he liked his home. there were muggle toys on the floor, some Remus knew of being a half-blood and some that he did not. The lady told Remus to take a seat which Remus did even though he was nervous. Moony in the back of his mind seemed more anxious then he was, however. This was not helping Remus at all.
"Well, I'm happy that the poor girl is going to a better place. My name is Sara," Remus smiled at her and nodded. "May I see the papers please," Remus again nodded. "Well, everything seems to be in place, except," she paused making Remus tense. "It says here that you have a condition that makes you dangerous by the end of each month and you have no job because of it," Remus let out a sigh and nodded.
"Yes, that is true. However, I have arrangements for the child to stay with someone. My best friend will help me, he is also raising his godson, the son of our late friend and his wife. Long story there anyway. My friend's godson will be with Hermione, so she can have a friend," Sara nodded and sighed.
"Can I ask about your condition sir?" she asked looking down at the paper on the desk in front of her. Remus nodded and took a breath. He did not want to add the part of him being a werewolf because she might think he's mad or something.
"I, um take all of my anger out on everything and everyone," Remus said pointing to the scar on his face. "I become a monster. My friend whom I mentioned before helps me calm down during this disaster. However I have no control over it nor do I remember anything from the night before It does happen every month too, so I can't stop it and there is no cure for my condition," Remus said shaking his head. "Now about Hermione, what is she like?" Remus asked with the playful part of the wolf taking over. Sara smiled.
"She is a very smart kid. She loves to read. However, she is very shy and can be a little snappy at times, but she is still a loveable child. I don't understand why her parents did not want her," Sara said sadly. Remus put a hand to his chin and hummed.
"Well, has Hermione said anything about all of this?" Remus asked thinking out loud. Sara nodded.
"She said that she was playing with something. I don't know what she was talking about sorry," Remus waved it off.
"It's ok. Can I meet her?" Remus asked, wolf taking over again. Sara smiled and pushed the button on her desk.
"Can you send Hermione Granger down please," Remus smiled and waited until he can meet his new cub. Remus smiled when the door opened to reveal the girl that he saw that day.
"Hello cub," Remus said as he stood up to see the five-year-old. Hermione looked at Remus and smiled a little. This was the first time, well other than seeing Harry that someone was not scared of Remus or his scars.
"Hello," she said as she looked at Remus with wonder and happiness. However, Remus could see the sadness in her eyes. "Are you going to look after me?" She asked with hope with a mix of dread in her voice. Remus smiled and got down to his knees to meet her brown eyes.
"Yes. My name is Remus J. Lupin," Remus said letting the wolf take over for a minute. Moony howled inside his head as if it was howling at the moon. Hermione smiled and raped her arms around Remus. Remus was shocked but hugged her back anyway. "Now, let's go, home, shall we?" Hermione smiled and nodded with happiness on her face. Sara watched as the werewolf picked up Hermione and the little suitcase that she had with her and saw the new father walk out of the room.
A/N: Tell me what you think. I have been thinking about this idea for a long time and I'm very proud of this chapter. While this is happing Sirius is looking after Harry at the same time as Remus. I will see you next time- Captain Voxland.