This is just a filler about what happened to Remus in those few days between Harry stunning Pettigrew and being taken by Snape to Grimmauld Place. Yes, I know I said I wasn't going to write about this, but I got bored….so hang me! As for writing about Remus' final year at Hogwarts….don't hold your breath!

And remember, only the name 'Trent Fuller' is mine. Pretty much everything else belongs to JKR, and the various other TV shows and books I listed in my warning on Dormant Power!

Yes, these chapters are quite a bit shorter than my main two stories. But then again this actual story doesn't really play a big role in Dormant, or Beginning of the End (my sequel) for that matter. I just had a sudden urge to write this…no idea why really!

Actually, that's not entirely accurate. It does play a role I guess…like getting you to think what I could potentially have in store for my prequel!

Chapter 4 – Trial And Error

Remus, or rather one of his duplicates, could scarcely believe it when Trent said he wanted to teach him how to fight muggle style. He had told Trent that it was a waste of time, a point that Trent raised his eyebrows at. Trent then asked Remus for a duel, where Trent was only allowed to use muggle methods, and Remus was able to do anything he liked.

Remus smirked as he agreed to these rules but his confidence was soon swept away, as easily as Remus himself had been swept onto the floor within five minutes of the duel starting. After being beaten by Trent countless more times, Remus realised that there was more to muggle fighting than he had initially thought.

Trent told Remus that he was efficient in three forms of martial arts; Karate, Judo and Ninjitsu, then asked Remus which art he'd prefer to learn. Remus queried Trent as to which of the methods is the easiest to master. Trent had burst out laughing at this, and Remus had wondered why until Trent informed him that none of them was the easiest to learn, and all required a great deal of concentration.

In the end Remus decided to be taught Ninjitsu, which Trent replied was the art that he found to be the most enjoyable. So while his other selves were reading up about the Wolfsbane potion and learning to control the amount of power he put behind spells, Remus also found himself learning how to handle himself in hand to hand combat, both with and without a weapon.

Remus had been surprised at how difficult it was to do martial arts when Trent himself made it look decidedly easy. He was told that it had taken Trent years of practise to get himself to the level he was at, and he hoped to teach Remus enough that he'd be able to comfortably defend himself against most of Trent's attacks.

While Remus was exhausting himself physically from learning Ninjistu, Trent had the other duplicate coming to terms with meditating properly. Remus thought it would be easy to clear his mind from everything, but he was sadly mistaken. Sometimes he found himself thinking about some of the pranks he and his friends had played during their time as students. Other days he wished that his school days never ended. But most days, he found that his mind was tripping over itself, thinking about trying not to think about anything.

He asked Trent about using a calming draught, since he'd found out that Trent was almost as good as Severus with potions. Trent had refused to comply, saying that the only way for the process to work properly was to do it the old fashioned way, without assistance. Finally, after about three weeks of practicing, he was nearing his goal.

Remus felt his body and his mind slowly becoming one. It was bliss. There was nothingness…until he could feel something deep inside him. Remus could feel all of the hatred and anger this presence had, his eyes shot open as he realised what it was he had sensed.

"What is it, Remus? You look like you've just seen a ghost."

Remus slowly blinked his eyes before answering, "I…I could sense it…him."

"Who? Did you sense your own magical energy?"

Remus shook his head, "no. I found the werewolf in me."

The real Remus and Trent's work on a cure for lycanthropy wasn't going so well. Trent had been able to successfully brew the Wolfsbane Potion, but they were having trouble finding out how to not only keep the wolf's mind at bay, but also the actual transformation. Remus had joked that maybe there was a way to block the wolf within him, like blocking attacks from his martial arts, but he was stunned to see Trent's eyes widen before his face broke out in a large grin.

"That's it! Remus, you're a genius! Oh I could kiss you…if you were female!"

"Um, thanks…I think! But I was just kidding about…"

"Yeah, I know. But you might be onto something. If we can somehow make the potion to recognise which…parts belong to you, and which belong to the wolf, then somehow get it to block the wolf in you, it might stop the transformation altogether!"

Remus nodded in understanding, before furrowing his brow "ok, but how are you going to do that?"

"No idea, but at least we have someplace to start!"

Trent then hurried off inside, with Remus following him and having to jog just to keep up.

Another couple of months passed with Trent and Remus pouring over books about werewolves, animagi and potions along with watching how his Ninjitsu lessons were going during their breaks. Remus had been curious why Trent wanted to learn about animagi, but Trent told him that the process to become one might have information how to distinguish between the human and the animal.

They had finally brewed their first sample of the modified Wolfsbane potion, but Remus was starting to have doubts.

"I don't know, Trent. What if something goes wrong, I could tear you apart."

"You won't. But we've got some normal Wolfsbane here, so you could take both. Remember, our potion is only to try to keep the transformation at bay, it has nothing to do with stopping your mind from becoming wolfish."

"Alright, but how am I going to transform? I need the full moon to do that."

Trent smiled, "no worries. This room can do that. Make sure you take both potions though, I don't fancy becoming your supper!"

Remus glared before drinking both goblets of potions. He then stuck his tongue out in disgust.

"That new potion is horrid! Why can't you make it taste better!"

Trent looked taken aback, before grinning, "well, excuse me for attempting to do something no one else has ever managed."

"Ok, ok. I was only joking. Well not about the taste, where's this full moon?"

Trent shook his head before closing his eyes in concentration. Remus then saw the outside darken, and the temperature began to drop. He saw Trent grab something from his robes and briefly wondered what it was, before feeling a familiar sensation building within him.

Remus looked over at Trent, and managed to speak between gasps, "it…Trent... I…can't control…going to…"

Remus didn't finish as he did his best not to scream out in anguish as he felt his bones reshape to those of the wolf. The excruciating pain as his whole body felt like it was being ripped apart, before reassembling into the monstrosity he became every full moon.

Fortunately, the Wolfsbane Potion was working, and after what felt like an eternity before the pain transpired, Moony sat down and looked over at Trent. He saw that he had a look of immense disappointment on his face; it hadn't worked.