"I knew it! Your hair was red!"

The three had left the greenhouse and Teddy sped up hoping to get away from the two before they had any more questions. He'd just wished that they would forget all about it.

"Hey! Teddy! Wait up" he heard Felix call from behind him, but he didn't stop. He held his head down and ignored the calls of his new friends. He thought he was getting away until he felt someone pull on his arm preventing him from getting any further. Felix held his forearm tightly and even though he tried, Teddy was unable to break his grip. Clara caught up to them and leaned against the stone wall catching her breath.

"Slow down, will you? I only have small legs" she said still breathing heavily.

"What's wrong?" Felix asked. "Why did you run off?". It was only then that Teddy realised how tall Felix was. He never felt so small beneath to two friends' stairs.

"I didn't want you to find out yet" Teddy stated, avoiding eye contact with the both of them.

"What that your hair colour changes? I don't see why I would ignore you after that" Felix laughed.

"You're like your mother then?" Clara asked. Teddy finally looked at her with a questioning look. "My mum knew yours remember?" she added.

Teddy nodded. Felix looked very confused. "What are you talking about?"

Teddy pulled the two outside of the corridor and into an empty classroom. Closing the door behind him he turned to face the others. Clara was perched on a desk, legs still not quite reaching the floor. Felix stood to her right, arms crossed still waiting for an explanation.

"I'm a Metamorphmagus" he stated but that didn't help with Felix's confusion, so he explained. "It means that I can change aspects of my appearance whenever I wish. Like my hair colour for example, I can change it to whichever colour I want to. Sometimes it happens without me wanting too though. I haven't quite controlled it yet" he rubbed the back of his neck in slight embarrassment.

"That's pretty cool!" Felix exclaimed. Can you change anything else?".

"I can change most things, but I don't really do it much just in case I can't change it back. I tend to just change my hair and eye colour".

Clara suddenly went serious. "Why didn't you want to tell us?" she asked.

"It's not as if I don't trust you, I just wanted you guys to get to know me before I told you. I already get enough comments as it is for beings around the Potter's, I didn't want to be labelled as a freak who can change his appearance".

"We'll make sure that doesn't happen" Clara said softly.

"We'll keep it a secret as long as you promise me something" Felix added. "You show me at some point".

The rest of the week flew by. Teddy and Felix didn't get to see Clara again except from a quick hello in the corridors. They hadn't stopped since the first day as they went to their lessons during the day and worked on their homework during the night. Teddy had sent an owl to his grandparents and Harry to tell them about his first few days and how he had made new friends already and was sorted into Hufflepuff. It was also a good reason to let his owl Apollo stretch his wings. He was a handsome barn owl whose eyes glistened like jewels, but he was annoyingly noisy. Teddy kept him in the owlery instead of in the dormitory much to the delight of his roommates.

Teddy had also gotten to know the other three boys in him room. The first was Peter Stevens who was a tiny redhead from northern England. Next was Ifan Davids who was even taller than Felix. He had a strong Welsh accent and was a Muggle-born. He was surprised by everything and tended to ask a lot of questions as his knowledge of the Wizarding World grew. The final boy was Max Ailing who was quiet and didn't talk much, but always listened to what you had to say with he upmost interest. The boys got along quite well and spent most of their evenings getting to know each other. Teddy was just happy that he had gotten some great roommates. Even those he met during lessons were nice. Nobody had caused him any grief yet.

Friday morning the boys all sat in the Great Hall eating their breakfast as a swarm of owls entered the hall as they usually did. Apollo landed gracefully in front of Teddy with three envelopes tied together with string were held in his beak. Teddy took the letters and the owl screeched in excitement causing several others to look in his direction. He threw him a piece of bacon and shooed him away before he could cause any further embarrassment. The others just laughed at him to which Teddy shot him a playful glare as he opened the letters.

The first was from his grandmother congratulating him on getting into Hufflepuff like his mother. The second letter was from Harry and was pretty much the same. The third and final had an envelope with the Hogwarts seal on the back. Teddy opened it and read it carefully.

'To Mr Edward Lupin,

I would like for you to come and speak to me in my office this evening. It is located in the Gargoyle Corridor. Approach the Gargoyle and speak the password written on the separate piece of paper. Please arrive at 7pm on the dot.

Yours sincerely,

Minerva McGonagall