Alright, new chapter. I'll say that I'm listening to Somebody from Lemonade Mouth while I write this. So sorry if I incorperate it's meaning into this chapter..but it's good.
Reactions and Darkness
The day Harry got out of the Hospital Wing, in the least, was hectic. He was either ignored or jibed at by everyone except Hermione, Remus, Sirius and the Weasleys..and Dumbledore, but he didn't really count. He was frustrated beyond belief by Defense Against The Dark Arts. Remus noticed and let Sirius teach the class for a while after calling Harry up to his office. He shut and locked the door, putting a silencing charm on it. Remus looked over at Harry, worried. "You alright, cub?"he asked. Harry nodded lightly. "Yeah, I just..wish that people would find something to do other than make me feel like either a freak or a nobody. But what can I do other than take it?"he said, his voice tired. Remus nodded. "Ignore them, for a start. Prove to them that they're wrong about you. Be yourself. You aren't a freak and you most definately aren't a nobody. No matter what they think."he said, passion evident in his voice as he spoke. "Be different. Be yourself. Silence speaks volumes."he said softly. Harry nodded, countering the spells that Remus used on the door before going down and sitting with Hermione and Ron in the front of the room. Remus walked down after him, giving him an incouraging smile.
Defense that day was interesting..and not in such a good way. Harry took Remus' advice, though, and found that it worked much better than he figured it would. Remus noticed his surprised look when Harry realized this and gave him a mock-offended look, causing Harry to laugh softly. He started up a conversation with Ron and Hermione after that, happy. Remus noticed and pointed it out to Sirius. Sirius looked over at his godson. "Yeah, he does seem happy, but trust me, sometime this year it won't be enough. He's still a kid, Remus, but he's so much more. I figured that he's been treated like that a lot, and I just hope that your advice works like always, only moreso for Harry. He's had it rough, and we all know he deserves so much more that what he's got these past years. I feel so bad for him, since I know what his situation is like. That's why I was so upset when I found out, but at least I handled it better than you. You seemed like you were about to rip the lot of them to shreads. At least you didn't see the scars. It's bad, Moony. He needs help. And alot of it."he said softly. Remus nodded silently, thinking for a moment. "I was going to get onto the twins for changing his hair..but then seeing how happy he looked, I just..didn't."he said softly. "And it really does fit him perfectly."he said with a grin. After a while, class was dismissed and Harry waved to Remus and Sirius before leaving the room with Hermione and Ron.
By the time dinner came about, however, he was in a foul mood. Double Potions had put a damper on his good mood and had effectively broke his spirit for the time being. Hermione had kept him from being at all rebelious in Potions, however, so he wasn't speaking to her, and she knew that it was best that she not try to force a word out of him. But she was concerned so she informed Remus and Sirius before taking a seat at Gryffindor table. Harry looked up when he heard his name. Remus. He glared at Hermione for a moment before getting up and walking to the heads table, towards his guardians. He kept his face expressionless. He stopped in front of the table, directly across from them. Remus saw his defiant air and sighed, getting up and leading him around the table. "Let's not make a scene here. What's going on? You were in such a good mood when you left Defense today."he said softly. "Potions."Harry said shortly, shrugging. Remus shook his head softly. "I swear, you are so silly sometimes."he murmured, earning a growl from Harry. "Go eat. We will talk after dinner."he said softly, not feeling up for an arguement. Harry nodded once before going back and sitting down again.
He stayed stubbornly silent until he got to Remus and Sirius' quarters. When he entered he got a confused look from Sirius and he scowled, looking down. He knew better than to think he wouldn't get in trouble with them. He just knew they wouldn't hit him. He looked up when he heard Remus' voice. He heard Sirius let out a low whistle. "If the fire in your eyes is anything to go by, I'd say that you're not the calmest right now. And knowing you, you most likely have Lily's temper, so lets not get to where we find that out to be true."he said, Harry gave him a half smile and nodded. Remus lead them both into the sitting room.
After an hour, the story was out, and there was a heavyness in the room. Remus had just gotten the whole story. He was still processing it when Sirius spoke up. "Alright, then, Pup. How about this, we find someway to make the unfairness up to you. Just the three of us."he said softly. Harry nodded. He heard Remus let out a breath, and grinned. "What, Moony? Too much for you to process at a time?"he asked, earning a half glare from the elder werewolf. He laughed, happy again, knowing that it was safe to just joke around here.
Alrighty, here it is. Hope it aint' too bad.