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Year 5-6

Lily

The school year was coming to an end and I was pretty happy about that. I didn't have to see James Potter and his buddies everyday. That was such a relief.

The week before the school year was over, I decided to hang around some empty classrooms, try to study in silence. The library was a good place to do that but it wasn't completely silent. And besides, they have blackboards which I can write out my studies in.

One night I was writing an equation for transfiguration when I heard something outside of the castle. I approached the window and pushed the curtain aside carefully. I peered through the window, looking to the lake and forbidden forest. I heard the noise again and it sounded like a howling. I flinched.

Then, in the dark, I saw a werewolf. He was howling to the moon. I gasped and let go of the curtain. I held my chest and breathed in and out.

A real life werewolf, on the Hogwarts grounds.

I pushed the curtain aside again and looked around for it. It was darting towards the forbidden forest. I watched in fascination as he howled once again and disappeared. I almost smashed my face against the glass to get another look at it, but it was gone. I sighed and closed the curtain.

I packed up my books and quills to go back to the common room. I was still shaking a little from what I saw. I climbed up the steps and walked through the corridors. I sighed so many times from trying to calm myself down.

A real life werewolf. It's not uncommon that mythical creatures are on Hogwarts grounds but a werewolf? If Dumbledore knew he would try to get rid of it. The second he knew he would banish it.

Then again, there is a giant squid in the lake.

"Mandrake cry," I exclaimed to the portrait. She opened her eyes and peered down at me with them.

"You shouldn't be up this late. If anyone finds out-" She whispered yelled.

"But no one has to know. I'm sorry I awoke you." I whispered. She sighed and swung open. I crept in and silently walked up the stairs. I walked into the dormitory where all the girls were sleeping. I changed into my nightgown and went back down to the common room.

In the corner there was a little nook that was against the window. I sat there and looked out the window. I leaned my forehead against it, looking for the werewolf. I peered at the forbidden forest. From the Gryffindor common room, I could see majority of the grounds.

I sighed and watched. Every so often I would hear a howl and sit up, seeing if he was back. But he would never come out. I felt my eyes drooping as I studied the edge of the forest. Then, without noticing, I fell asleep.

I heard footsteps in the common room. I bolted up and whipped my head around. I just realised I was sleeping on the nook the entire night. I put my feet on the ground and gasped.

I saw Remus in tattered clothes.

"Remus, what happened? Are you alright?" I asked. He flinched and looked at me, fear in his eyes.

"Oh, Lily. Hi. Yeah, I'm okay, I'm fine. I… just… I can explain."

"Were you attacked by that werewolf? I saw one last night and tried to stay up all night to find it." I approached him and studied him carefully. His clothes seemed as though someone too big had tried to fit into them. He had ruffled hair and his eyes were bloodshot.

"No! No, I wasn't associated with any werewolf! I was just… I was roaming around the halls with a map I have. I'm going to… go to bed. I'm exhausted." He smiled weakly and waved at me as he walked off. Then, I ran up to him and grabbed his arm.

I had just realized something.

"Remus! Remus, answer me one thing." I asked. He paused and stared back at me. He was shaking a little.

"Yeah?"

"Can you let me help you?"

"What?"

"Let me help you. I don't want to say it out loud but…" I whispered. I leaned in towards his ear. "It was you, wasn't it? The werewolf?"

He shook his head furiously. "No! Why would you say that?"

"Your clothes obviously look like someone who was way to big tried to fit in them. I can tell. Also, you don't lie very well." I smirked. He gulped and nodded hi head very slowly.

"Okay… okay. But what are you going to do?" He asked, turning all the way around. I faced him.

"Leave that to me. I'll give it to you next year since it's practically the end of the year." I smiled and squeezed his hand.

"Okay, one more thing. Can you not tell anyone else? Just for obvious reasons and-"

"My lips are sealed." I said, motioning across my lips like I was zippering them.

"Thank you so much, Lily." He said, smiling at me.

"It'll be my pleasure." I smirked and pushed him a little. "Now go on, get some sleep." He laughed and walked up the stairs.

Over the summer, I had come up with the perfect plan. I was sure it was foolproof. I had spent days sending owls and mixing potions. This was the best plan I had ever come up with. Majority of my summer was in my room, making sure I would help Remus.