The Diary of Remus Lupin part 1.02

2nd September 1971

Classes started today, it was really interesting, first we had Potions with the Slytherin's, the teacher was professor Slughorn . He's a little strange, head of Slytherin house, but he wasn't that bad. I sat next to James and Sirius and Peter was on the end. He just gave us boring notes and speeches about the subject. Even though I was sat in the middle of them, James and Sirius kind of well, left me out a bit. What am I doing wrong? Peter's ok but he's not really…, I don't know just seems a bit strange. Next we had History of Magic, the teacher's a ghost! But he was so boring I fell asleep only to be awoken by James at the end of the lesson.

"I tried so hard to stay awake" I was telling them.

"I hear he died in the staffroom but just got up and continued training" rumoured Sirius.

At lunch, when we'd just came out of the hall, I saw Snape and that girl talking, I hoped James and the others wouldn't notice but luck was not on my side today. James spotted them and said

"Let's go say hello"

Sirius and Peter grinned, but I did not, just don't say anything I told myself. But what if they all start? I know I'll just giggle or something if that happens. I hoped this won't be a regular occurrence. When James got up to them he said…

"You talking to your girlfriend Snivellus"

Snape turned around so fast you'd think he was under attack.

"Go away" he said.

"What you gonna do wipe your nose on us?" Sirius laughed.

Students had started gathering now.

"Go away Potter!" Lily yelled and took Snape by the hand and walked of.

Next we had muggle studies, a very boring lesson, couldn't wait to get out. The lastly it was flying lessons. It was so fun, James is amazing on a broom, Peter couldn't even get his off the ground! I was ok, I've never really been on a broom before but neither had the muggle-born's so I didn't look completely ridiculous. For the rest of the day we explored the castle, it's huge! Then I had steak and kidney pie for dinner (Yum!). Then retired for the evening. It's been a great day, apart from the incident at lunch. I'll write tomorrow!

4th September 1971

I've been feeling terrible all day, full moon is coming up, I am to report to Dumbledore's office at 6:00pm. What am I going to say? I'll have to make up new excuses every mouth for seven years without being noticed! I know, I'll just say I go to a mouthy club, something really boring so they won't want to come with me; extra study. That could work, I hope. Today (apart from my sick feeling) was a nice day, we had defence against the dark arts today. We just started learning the basic stuff, but during lunch me James and Sirius wanted to watch the quidditch try-outs, first years aren't allowed to join though.

"I'm great on a broom, next year I'll be trying out, what about you Sirius?" James boosted, I like James but he can be a bit bigheaded.

"Yeah, I'm not bad, but I'm not much of a player" Sirius admitted.

"What about you Remus?" James asked.

"Before Tuesday I'd never even ridden a broom before" I answered innocently.

"Never! What do children around your area do for fun?" James asked.

Oh no! Awkward, I've never played with the other children because I'm a terrifying monster! But I couldn't say that out loud, so instead I said:

"They play brooms, I just get a little air sick is all" I lied.

"Are you feeling ok, you've looked a bit peaky all day" Sirius asked.

His concern was touching, but yet again I had to lie!

"Just a little under the weather" I replied breezily.

The quiddich teams were good, not like I'm much of an expert. James and Sirius drowned on about quiddich all day, it was annoying I didn't say much on the subject and neither did Peter. We had double muggle studies then potions then double transfiguration, trying to turn a match into a button, none managed it except James but I swear the match had gone a little round at the end. Hopefully I'll manage it next time!

5th September 1971

Full moon tonight, I'm writing hurriedly before going to see the headmaster apparently I'm to go in a house of some kind, I'm not too sure. I've already sorted out my excuse, they can never be real friends because I'll always have to lie. Anyway during lunch Snape was talking with a few of his friends (I'm surprised he's got any) and me and James were coming out of the hall (I was pale and ill looking all day) Sirius and Peter weren't there. James saw Sirius and poked me in the thigh and said

"Let's go have some fun" James giggled.

I'm gonna have to say something I just know it.

"Snivellus!" James shouted.

"Go away Potter" Snape snapped.

"Where's your bodyguard curling her hair?" I said.

Sometimes I just loath myself. But James found it very funny, he laughed and patted me on the back and said

"Good one Remus"

Snape gave me a dirty look and walked off. James and me were talking about Snape all the way to potions, it was fun when he wasn't around. I'm a coward! I don't deserve to be put in Gryffindor! I should just have the guts to say I think their out of order. Next time it happens I'll say something, I think. Well what he's doing isn't that bad, he's not cursing him and hanging him upside down, it's just words. If it get's worse I'll say something.

6th September 1971

I had a terrible transformation, it was so painful I'm bit and scratched myself so much, I've been limping all day. How was I to explain my injures to my friends? I said one of the creatures from a care of magical creatures classroom broke free while I was walking past and attacked me. They seemed to buy it, but I can't say that every month. Anyway I've been feeling a bit drained today (because of the full moon) and I didn't really catch what they were saying in class, I just want to sleep I feel exhausted. We had Potions today, the problem got worse. James and Sirius and me (Peter was in ill) were waiting for the teacher to arrive and Snape sat in front of us with that girl. Snape dropped a pen and got off his chair to get it, James removed his chair and Snape went to sit and he landed on the floor, everyone laughed he went all bright red. Snape and the girl went to sit with her friends. Why is such a nice girl like that doing with an oily tic like Snape? I don't get it, muggle studies was quiet interesting, though James and Sirius weren't that bothered. I had a delicious lasagne with roast potatoes for dinner, yum! Anyway I'll write tomorrow!