Remus's Secret

A/N: Okay, well here this goes. This is my first story EVER. So would you all please be forgiving and let me figure out this website? I love you so much for reading and would love rates, review, or messages. Feel free to PM me with any questions! Thanks~ Kathleen

He had always been a loner; he was different than everybody else. He was lucky to even be allowed in this school. Most people would have turned him away without a second glance, but Dumbledore was different. He was too caring for that, too kind. Everybody loved Dumbledore, well almost everyone; anybody else just thought he was a nut job!

His name was Rumus John Lupin, and he was a werewolf. At a young age he had been bitten by the infamous werewolf, Fenrir Greyback. All his life (that he could remember) he had been living and trying to cope with his lycanthropy. He didn't know much about his old life that had been for his own safety. However now started a new era in his life and he was determined to start fresh. He didn't want to be known as "that werewolf freak", he wanted to have friends. He wanted to have a normal life, well as normal as it could get.

He was placed in a room with Sirius Black, James Potter, and Peter Pettigrew. As they had to spend the next seven years in a room together, they all became friendly with each other right from the start. They weren't friends exactly, just acquaintances. Remus was still determined; he would be come friends with the boys.

He went to all of his classes, everyday. He was good at everything, being the bookish boy he was, but his favorite was Defense Against the Dark Arts. He excelled in this class, and he always loved to succeed. He wasn't an overly competitive type of person, but hey, we all have our dirty little secrets.

He got his friends during a potions lesson. Severus Snape was in their period, goodness that guy got on his nerves. Remus was never one to get angry, he stayed as cool as a cucumber, but everyone was allowed to have a dislike every once in a while. Anyway, he was struggling with a particularly difficult potion; Slughorn was trying to stretch them beyond their skill levels. When he got flustered and made a mistake Snape began to gloat and tease. He thought himself beyond all the other first years; he could do no wrong compared to them.

"Ha, can't even perform these potions? Gryffindors, so simple!" He teased

"Well I can see you pulled it off, good job," Remus replied, trying to keep his cool.

James, being the nice boy he was, notices Remus's distress and stepped in to help him. He had begun to care for his roommate; he was always so polite and easygoing. He hoped they could become friends, but Remus was so formal and withdrawn when they talked. He had heard some weird things about Remus's past, but had decided that he would let Remus explain it in his own time.

"Is there a problem over here Snape, Lupin?" James asked nonchalantly.

"I was just explaining Lupin's mistake to him, nothing to worry about, Potter." Severus said James's name like a disease.

"Brilliant, come on, Remus."

Remus had no idea what was going on. Why James Potter, the most popular, well liked, Gryffindor in the whole first year coming to his rescue? James led him to his table and introduced him to Sirius and Peter. Remus would have never guessed this seemingly ordinary day could turn out to be one of the most important memories in his life.

A/N: So, what did you guys think? I would love it if you guys would PLEASE review and tell me what you thought. Remember this is my first chapter of my first ever story so I can only get better. If you tell me what you liked and didn't like I can improve my writing so you guys will like it move! Love you guys and thanks for reading~ Kathleen