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Remus smiled at Harry, patting the dark-haired boy's head as they both clambered onto the train, heading into the nearest empty compartment with Sirius on their heels, his claws clipping noisily on the ground as he walked.

"Cool dog, Harry!," called a boy with dreadlocks as Remus walked into a compartment and Harry patted the "dog's" head as it followed him in.

"Thanks Lee!," Harry replied, beaming as he entered the compartment.

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They hadn't been in the compartment for more than five minutes when the door opened and in ran a bushy-haired brunette and a grinning red-head.

"Harry! How was your summer?," cried the brunette, flinging her arms around his neck. Harry and the redhead laughed.

"Hi 'Mione. It was good. Have you guys met Remus?," he asked, gesturing to his guardian, who was staring moodily out the window.

"He seems a bit out of it, mate," said Ron doubtfully. "Who is he?"

"My guardian. He's coming to teach this year! Dumbledore asked him to!," replied Harry, and Remus looked at them, smiling.

"Hello," he said simply, patting Sirius' head. Sirius barked and placed his head on Remus' lap, seeming to grin.

"Remus, these are Ron and Hermione, the best friends I told you about. Guys, this is Professor Remus John Lupin, our Defense professor for this year!," said Harry as Hermione settled into the seat next to him and Ron sat across from the three of them.

"Nice to meet you, sir," said Hermione, blushing slightly. Harry smirked at her, giving her a knowing look. She blushed even more.

"Wotcher?," asked Ron, seeing Remus take out a bar of chocolate from inside his robes.

"Chocolate," Remus and Harry explained simultaneously.

"He's a chocoholic," added Harry.

"Chocolate solves everything! I'm prepared, okay?," asked Remus, grinning at his charge, who laughed.

Ron and Hermione looked stunned for a second, then started to laugh. Just then, the compartment door slid open again, revealing a thin, pale boy with a pointed chin and beautiful blond hair.

"Hello Potty. Weasel," he retorted, then shot a glare at Hermione before noticing Remus looking at him inquiringly.

"Potty?," repeated Remus with a chuckle. "Weasel? Very creative, young man. May I ask why you feel the need to bother us?"

"Er...Just came to say hello, sir. I'm Draco Malfoy," he said, looking kind of scared.

Remus smiled. "Professor Remus Lupin. I knew your father, you know," he said casually.

"Did his dad hate mine, Remus? Please say yes!," cried Harry hopefully.

Remus chuckled. "Of course he did. James hated all Slytherins, Harry. Especially Malfoys and Professor Snape," he said.

Harry grinned happily.

Draco blinked and backed out, not wanting to get caught in the professor's reminiscing.


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