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Chapter 1

Remus Lupin had had a better full moon than his usual. Yes, he had still transformed into a wretched beast, and no, his friends hadn't been able to help him through it this time, but he had still gotten through the night with barely a scratch. He wasn't sure how that had been possible, but he would take that large favor when it presented itself. He still had to get his one slight scratch healed, as well as be checked over for any other issues, so he was in the Hospital Wing, waiting for Madame Pomfrey to calm down so he could talk to Professor Dumbledore. He had the strangest feeling that something had changed last night, for him to be only slightly scratched in one spot, but he couldn't quite sort the memories of the night out enough to pinpoint the change. Remus was just getting permission to leave when the doors burst open, startling both him and Madame Pomfrey. There stood Professor McGonagall, her arm supporting a girl who looked to be Remus's age and was covered in bruises and scratches. Madame Pomfrey approached the pair, going pale when the girl flinched away from the movement.

"Minerva, please tell me that she wasn't..."

McGonagall's mouth was a thin line, the thinnest that Remus could remember ever seeing it.

"She may have been. She won't say anything besides 'Help' and calling out for somebody."

Madame Pomfrey approached the girl more slowly this time, then led her to a bed a little ways from Remus's and drew the curtains. McGonagall was at the fireplace.

"Albus! Something has happened that needs your urgent attention."

There was movement in the flames and Professor Dumbledore climbed out, looking rather upset.

"Where is she?"

McGonagall motioned over to the curtained area.

"Poppy is checking to see whether her attacker actually...managed anything."

Dumbledore swept over to the curtained area and McGonagall approached Remus.

"Mr. Lupin, you are free to go."

Remus left, feeling rather confused.

"Moony!"

Remus had just entered the Great Hall and whirled towards the familiar voice. He grinned when he saw his friends sitting together and hurried over to them.

"How was your...furry little problem...last night?"

James looked concerned, as did Peter and Sirius.

"Fine, barely a scratch, how was detention with Filch?"

The boys sitting by him groaned.

"He's awful Moony. We had to clean the Trophy Room, and polish every single trophy, without magic!"

Remus's lips twitched as he listened to Sirius whine.

"Maybe you'll learn not to practice hexes on the Slytherins."

James looked thoughtful for a moment.

"Nah, we'll just not get caught next time."

Sirius and Peter laughed as Remus rolled his eyes. They finished breakfast before grabbing their books and heading off to Potions.

Charms, the last class of the day, was rather dull that day, until Professor McGonagall swept in, her face grim.

"Ms. Evans, Mr. Black, you need to come with me to the Hospital Wing."

Lily looked confused, as did Sirius, but both grabbed their books and left, feeling more than a little worried.

"I understand that both of you know Anila Mandara? The Gryffindor girl?"

"Yes."

Sirius answered since Lily had seemingly lost the ability to speak. Sirius had gone pale.

"There has been an...attack of some sort, and we need the two of you to try calming her down so Madame Pomfrey can see what happened to her. Ms. Evans, I suggest that you try first, while Mr. Black stays at a distance."

They walked into the Hospital Wing, both students feeling sick to their stomachs. The feeling intensified as they took in the sight of the girl in the far bed. Anila was black and blue, her arms covered in scratches and a slight goose-egg seemed to be forming on the right side of her forehead. She looked relieved to see Lily, but flinched when she saw Sirius. McGonagall held Sirius back and nudged Lily forward. Lily approached cautiously, keeping her movements slow and her voice soft.

"Hey, Anila. It'll be alright. You have to let Madame Pomfrey examine you though. She'll make it as painless as she can, but you have to be brave too, alright?"

"I tried, I swear...Two men. Want my Wolfy."

"I know, sweetie. I know that you've been brave, but you have to be brave for just a little while longer, ok?"

Anila nodded slowly. Lily had reached the bed and Anila instantly gripped her hand. Madame Pomfrey drew the curtains around the bed and performed a charm.

"Oh, thank goodness!"

McGonagall and Sirius sighed in relief at that statement. Madame Pomfrey finished healing the scratches, but the bruises would have to wait for a little while. Professor Dumbledore walked in as Madame Pomfrey was opening the curtains.

"Any news?"

McGonagall smiled slightly.

"Better than we expected. She wasn't raped. It looks like she fought back. She said that there were two men. She also said something about wanting her Wolfy?"

Dumbledore nodded.

"Minerva, please take Mr. Black, Ms. Evans, and Ms. Mandara up to my office."

Lily led Anila over to the group. Anila still didn't seem to trust Sirius, but he had a plan for fixing that. The group went up to the office, where Professor McGonagall left them. She had only been gone for a few minutes when Dumbledore swept in.

"Headmaster!"

Sirius had blurted the word before Dumbledore had even managed to sit down.

"Yes, Mr. Black?"

"I...I'm..."

Dumbledore's eyes twinkled as he looked at Sirius.

"Ms. Evans, might I request that you go with Ms. Mandara to talk to Fawkes?"

"Yes, Headmaster."

Anila grabbed Lily's hand and nearly pulled her across the room, looking happy for the first time since she had stumbled into the castle. Dumbledore watched for a moment before turning back to Sirius with a smile.

"Headmaster, I have a way to help Anila relax around me, but it's not precisely...legal."

The twinkle in Dumbledore's eyes seemed to intensify.

"Am I to assume that you would appreciate me temporarily becoming deaf and blind so you can soothe your cousin's nerves?"

"Yes, please, sir."

Dumbledore nodded before looking away. Sirius turned into his animagus form before approaching the two girls. Lily was scared, but relaxed when Anila simply dropped to her knees and flung her arms around the dog's neck.

"Hi, Pad-Pad."

The dog wagged its tail and licked her cheek before walking out of sight. Then Sirius came around the corner in his human form. He was walking slowly, and Anila launched herself at him.

"Cousin. Cousin. Cousin Siri."

Sirius gladly accepted and returned the girl's hug, feeling relieved. The girls went back to Dumbledore's desk with Sirius and sat down, Anila planted firmly in Sirius's lap. Dumbledore looked at them with a smile before a knock came at the door. He walked over to answer it, letting James, Peter, and Remus into the room. James saw the girl on Sirius's lap and approached rather quickly, but stopped when she shrunk back into Sirius.

"James, someone attacked her. She, she was nearly raped."

All three boys looked horrified. James thought for a moment, then pulled out a candy bar from his pocket. He crouched in front of Anila and Sirius, holding out the candy bar as a reminder of who he was. The girl sat up slightly, studied the wrapper of the candy bar, then looked at James. Ever so slowly, she edged off of Sirius's lap, and accepted the dark chocolate from James before wrapping her arms around him in a tight hug. Both he and Sirius looked relieved as she let go of James long enough to sit back down on Sirius's lap before she grabbed Lily's hand and James's hand and held onto them. Professor Dumbledore smiled, then drew Remus aside, leaving Peter with the others.

"Is something wrong, Remus?"

"Sir, I think I may have gotten out of the Shrieking Shack last night. I have vague memories of seeing three people in the forest, but I don't know if I bit anyone and..."

Dumbledore smiled at him.

"We would know if you had by now. Relax, dear boy. You did no harm last night."

Remus relaxed, only to jump in alarm when they heard a shout coming from Anila. They looked over and saw Peter approaching with a piece of candy held out in front of him.

"Peter, back away from her."

Peter turned towards Remus.

"Why?"

James spoke up since Sirius and Lily were busy calming Anila down.

"Because she was attacked last night by men and she doesn't know you. As far as she knows, you are one of them. She knows me from this summer, because she and her mother visited Sirius at my house."

Peter returned to his spot next to Remus, feeling rather foolish. Remus smiled faintly at him.

"Don't worry. She isn't going to trust me either."