Disclaimer: Do you honestly think I own Harry Potter or any of the other characters in the story (besides Ari)? Trust me, if I did, I'd be publishing books, and living large.

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"Don't worry about it Peter," said Sirius as the five first years made their way to Transfiguration.

"Yeah, it was only the second real potion you have ever brewed, and all you really did wrong was add the unicorn hair before you added the ground stones," said Remus

"It was a really easy mistake to make, probably happens almost every time Slughorn has first years prepare breath-freshening potions," comforted Ari, choosing not to point out that a warning label had been in the book, and before they started Slughorn had pointed out how important it was to add the stones first, Peter already felt bad enough.

"But, but, my cauldron exploded!" sobbed Peter, "and the entire class had to leave, and they couldn't finish their potions, so an entire class was wasted, and now everyone in the class thinks I'm horrible, and I have to write to my mom and tell her I need a new cauldron, because I managed to completely destroy my old one after only making two potions in it."

"Its not that bad Peter, cauldrons aren't that expensive, and it's not like your family is poor anyway. And the class doesn't think you're worthless…" began James

"But Severus"

"Do you honestly care what greasy little Snivellus thinks?" asked Sirius.

"Yeah, don't pay attention to anything he says, you weren't put in Hufflepuff were you?...No," James quickly added when Peter began to open his mouth, "you're in Gryffindor, the Sorting Hat obviously thought you had some good stuff in you."

"But," moaned Peter, "what if every week I explode a potion, I'll never be able to pass exams. And what if I can't pass anything, what if they write me up as barley better then a squib and...and make me leave Hogwarts?"

"No matter how horrible you are at anything, even if you can't even manage to hold your wand the right way, nobody is going to make you leave Hogwarts," Remus said firmly "and I'll help with potions, I'll watch over your shoulder and tell you if you are doing anything wrong, and if you like, I can tutor you in anything your having trouble with that I understand."

"Yeah Peter, we'll all help, you'll be one of the best in all our classes," encouraged Ari.

Peter smiled weakly "Thanks you guys."

All five sat down at their sets and listened when McGonagall began to speak.

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After a hard Transfiguration lesson (McGonagall wasn't exaggerating when she had said it was hard), Peter felt his confidence slipping again.

"Hey Remus, did you get your string to turn into wire?" asked Peter as they headed to lunch.

"No, but it did turn somewhat shiny,"

"Mine didn't do anything; can you help me tonight after diner?"

"Oh, I'm really sorry Peter, but I can't tonight," said Remus looking uncomfortable, "my mother is…really sick and…Dumbledore said I could visit her tonight,"

"Okay…"

"How about tomorrow night, would that be okay?"

"I guess so."

'Great' thought Remus as he sat down at the Gryffindor table next to Sirius, 'I finally make friends, and I start lying to them the first week I meet them, but I can't tell them, they'd just get scared and not want to be around me, not to mention tell the entire school.'

So Remus sat, not knowing that across from him another friend was hiding an even bigger secret, not because she thought she would be abandoned, she just wanted to abandon her old life, at least while she was at Hogwarts.

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A/N: I think it was a while since I posted but I am not really sure. I just thought I would get this out, start a little more conflict going, I know it really didn't do much.

Thanks to:

nirali: when I was writing I thought of what somebody would say, then couldn't think of what anyone else would say, and then I forgot what the first person would say (I also forgot who said person was, which is why I'm not using any names).

amythestpony: I'm glad you liked the ice cream, I'd give you more but my dog ate the rest. And thank you for commenting about my potions comment, I'm glad you could even get through my rambling, but that's just how my brain works.

Please review people, it takes you a minute at most, and it brings me much joy (and yes almost all grammatical errors in my notes are meant to be there).