Author's note:

Flowerchild23 - Yeah, it gets sadder.

Guest - Of course I added Petunia. I may not agree with how she treated Harry in the books an films, but she is an important part of this story. You'll find out later in the story.

Right, I am not sure about this chapter. I hope its okay, but I was unsure how to go around this...issue, I guess. Anyway, I hope you enjoy this chapter, and I will be trying to write more of the chapter ups asap. So, Please Read and Review.

Chapter 10 – Moonlight Madness

A whole month had passed, and the Evans family had decreased in numbers. Vi's Nana had died two days after being admitted to the hospital, and her granddad died not long after, Vi believed it was from a broken heart. Life had to go on, Lily had been devastated just as much, she had come home to the funerals, before heading back to Hogwarts saying she needed to occupy her mind. Petunia stayed around her parents, she was pretty open with them over her feelings, yet Vi had shut herself away in her room.

Lily and Severus were walking through the Hogwarts halls, she saw the Marauders ahead and she frowned.

"Stay here for a second." Lily told him, before running over to the trouble makers who were talking quietly to themselves. "Hey." She said

"Lily, great. We need your help. What is Vi's favourite thing in the world?" Sirius asked

"I…wait, why?" Lily asked

"We tried calling her a few times since, you know. But, she isn't talking to any of us. She just sits at her desk, or lying on her bed…" James frowned "I don't know how it feels…"

"But, Violet is our friend, and we hate seeing her so upset, so we want to make her smile again." Remus finished.

"Well, I was coming over to see if you could check on her…Vi, isn't t good with sad emotions, she just goes quiet and it is hard to get her to climb out of her shell again." Lily sighed "I would suggest treats, sweet things."

"Great, I am sure we can grab some stuff from the kitchens." James said

"Strawberries are her absolute favourite. You better cheer her up." She warned, before heading back towards Severus.

"I am not sure whether she hates us or likes us." James muttered

"Me neither, any let's go the kitchens now!" Sirius said, "They should have strawberries, right?"

It took a few days, but Vi soon began to talk again, and leaving her room other than for school. She was still trying to recover from the sudden deaths, but she was back to her normal self.

"Good evening guys." She greeted them as they appeared in the mirror.

"Hi Vi, how are you feeling?" Sirius asked

"I'm okay. How about you guys…where's Remus?" She frowned

"We have no idea, he just vanishes whenever it is full moon. He becomes really ill." James said "But, we don't know where they take him, he says he is visiting ill grandparents, or in the hospital wing."

"But, he's never at the hospital wing, we know. We've checked." Sirius folded his arms.

"That's weird…but, if he is ill…shouldn't he at least tell you, you are his best friends." Vi looked at them.

"We thought that too…but, ever answer he gives…we don't feel like we can believe it. We think he's hiding something." James said

"Um… have you guys tried following him?" Vi asked

"No, not yet." Sirius shook his head.

"Then, shouldn't you try now?" Vi asked

"She's got a point. If we use the invisibility cloak, we can follow him un-noticed." Sirius looked at James.

"Right, get that Little mirror so Vi can see too." James told him.

"Invisibility cloak?" Vi repeated.

"Yes, it is what it's called. It's the best way to sneak around at night." James grinned.

Soon, enough, the three boys, with Sirius wearing the little mirror so Vi could see it too. The boys snuck out of the dorm. Vi marvelled at Hogwarts, it being the first time she saw it. Lily and the Marauders often described it, but it was even more glorious in person.

"Hey, James, look." Sirius muttered, they all looked out of a window. Vi could just make out two people walking away from a tree.

"That's Madam Pomfrey and McGonagall." James said.

"They came out of the wimping Willow." Sirius told him.

"Whomping Willow?" Vi asked

"Yeah, a willow tree. Pretty big with a big attitude. It attacks anyone who gets close." James explained.

"I read the old spells books…there is a spell that freezes stuff, isn't there? Would that work on it?" Vi asked

"It should, anyone good at casting it?" Sirius whispered.

"I have tried it once or twice. I'll give it a go." James said. They headed down stairs and were able to sneak outside.

"Immobilous!" James cast the spell at the giant willow tree, and it froze. The branches swayed in the wind.

"You guys ready?" Sirius asked

"Yeah!" James nodded.

"No…" Peter whimpered.

"It will be okay Peter…let's just check this out…There seems to be a hole…" Vi point out.

"Then, let's go." They headed into the hole.

"A whole passage…Any clue where it may lead?" Sirius asked

"I have a hunch… let's just hope I am wrong." James frowned. They walked through the whole, and soon frown themselves in a rickety building.

"The shrieking shack…" Sirius whispered.

"I am guessing that is bad…" Vi muttered

"Said to be haunted. Not sure how true it is, but sounds like some pretty bad ghosts in here." James explained, they heard something in the upper rooms. "And, I am now getting some pretty bad…Oh sweet merlin's beard…" Something came into view, howling like a banshee. It seemed almost like a bald wolf. It stood on four legs, each long, Vi held her breath, what was that?

"Guys, let's get out of here…" James whispered, the creature stared right at them, as if it heard them. They slowly backed into the tunnel and ran out, getting away from the tree. The boys didn't speak until they got back to the dorm. Vi was soon back on the main mirror.

"Okay, what was that?" Vi asked

"A werewolf… You don't think…" James muttered and looked at Peter and Sirius.

"It is very possible. He only vanishes near the full moon, and days leading up to it is pretty hard on him… Remus might be that werewolf." Sirius sighed

"How does one become a werewolf?" Vi asked, they looked at her.

"Of course, you wouldn't know… the most common way is for someone to be bitten by another werewolf at a full moon…" James said, Vi gasped.

"So, Remus must have been attacked by a Werewolf!" She said, the three marauders looked at each other.

"If that was Remus… no wonder he didn't tell us… Wizards don't see werewolves as people, and they live really hard lives. Dumbledore must have received so much grief for letting in a werewolf. Not only that, imagine how young he must have been…we're only 12 after all." James sighed

"You guys won't abandon him, will you? Even if other wizards believe that werewolves aren't people, he doesn't deserve to be alone, he's such a nice guy!" Vi looked at them. "He can't be as dangerous as any stories I have heard."

"Werewolves are very deadly, if that was Remus and we hadn't gotten out of there…we could easily be dead…" Peter whimpered

"It's Remus..." Vi muttered, James and Sirius scoffed.

"Vi, he folds his socks, and wears hand knitted jumpers. How can we see him as dangerous?" James grinned.

"Besides, he is our friend, and we Gryffindor's never give up on each other… we are going to have to confront Remus… That might not go well." Sirius said. Vi looked at her clock.

"Oh, sweet heavens no…It is super later. I better get to bed. Tell Remus I am here for him too, if he needs me." Vi smiled

"Right, night Vi." The boys said, the mirror went blank. Vi sighed, she could still hear the tv downstairs, meaning her parents were up and probably didn't notice she was still awake. She sighed and got into bed. She hoped Remus wouldn't think too badly of them for sneaking out to spy on him.