Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry - Care of Magical Creatures - Assignment three - Write about a minor character who plays a very large role in the life of a more well-known character. Your focus should be on the minor character and whatever relationship they have with the other character.
The Harry Potter Chapter Competition - The Philosopher's Stone - Through the Trap Door - A character feeling strongly about something.
Disney Character Challenge - The Blue Fairy: A kind fairy who grants wishes to those who deserve them. Write about someone helping another.
Wand Wood Challenge - Elm - Write about an authoritative figure (Parent/Professor etc)
Story Title - A Mother's Love
Hope Lupin - mostly family fic, with a side of WolfStar.
"Mum, I don't think I should go," Remus said, his hands shaking as he held up his school robes. "What if they don't like me there? What if I don't fit in? What if they work out my secret? I don't belong."
"Remus, don't say that," Hope scolded. "You are an amazing boy. You'll find your place there, and if someone works out your secret, you go to Dumbledore straight away. You do belong. You deserve this more than anyone."
"But what if -"
"My darling, you can spent your whole life saying what if, but if you don't go, you'll spend your whole life regretting that you never took this chance. The Headmaster has offered you a wonderful chance, a chance to be like everyone else, and that's what you are going to do. You are going to that school no matter how much I'll miss you around here, and you will write me long wonderful stories of your adventures, you'll tell me about all the girls chasing you..."
She let out a laugh as he pulled a face.
"You'll come back here and show me your books and tell me what you've learnt, and maybe even your friends can visit."
"What if I don't make any?" Remus asked, nervously.
"Remus," Hope said, softly. "You don't have any here. At least you'll have the chance to learn there, and you'll be around others your own age. You are a wonderful boy, and you'll make a friend. I can't teach you anything here, except Muggle lessons, and your father is looking for a cure. Until that day arrives, we want the best for you. I'll miss you like mad, but I want you to do this."
"What if I hurt someone?" He whispered.
"The Headmaster would never endanger any of his students," Hope insisted. "He found somewhere for you to transform. No more being in a cage, darling."
"No cage?" Remus repeated, his eyes lighting up, and Hope realised that out of everything, the fact that he wasn't going to be in a cage was the deciding point for him.
"You will have to during the holidays," she reminded him. "But whilst you are at school, you'll have a warded shack to transform in."
Remus let his mum wrap her arms around him. The thought of going away scared him. He was used to it being just them, their little family. He didn't have friends, but he was allowed to read his parents books - muggle books of his mothers, and fascinating magic books of his fathers.
"Darling, if you really hate it there, we can withdraw you from the school, just give it a chance. You deserve this," Hope said. Later that evening, she found Lyall's copy of Hogwarts: A History, and left it on Remus' bed. It was the one book Lyall never showed Remus before, as they had assumed that Remus would never attend.
They never wanted him to see the book and find out how truly amazing Hogwarts was, but now he had the chance to go. It was time for him to read the book.
...oOo...
"Mum, these are my friends," Remus said, proudly, as three boys followed him into the house, his father coming in last. "This is James Potter, Peter Pettigrew and Sirius Black."
"It's lovely to meet you all," Hope said, rushing forward. "Remus talks of you often, I can't believe it's taken so long for you all to come and visit."
"It's lovely to meet you too, Mrs Lupin," the trio said in return, looking around the muggle house in awe. It took only a few seconds before they each bolted to different things in the room, examining them.
"What does this do?" Sirius asked, pushing buttons on the remote control, and jumping when the TV came on. Peter was examining the telephone, and James was fascinated by the air freshener.
Hope let out a laugh. "Your father was the same," she said to Remus. "Fascinated by these things for a long time. Remus, perhaps you should explain the items to them."
She observed quietly as Remus explained the purposes of the items to the boys, and invited them to go into the garden. She watched the blush appear on his cheeks as one of the boys grabbed his hand, dragging him outside.
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"So, which of you have girlfriends?" Hope asked over dinner.
"I almost have one... Lily Evans, she's beautiful," James sighed.
"Almost? She hates you," Sirius scoffed, and the boys all laughed at James' pout.
"Not me," Peter said.
"What about you, Sirius?" Hope asked.
He shook his head.
"Oh, a handsome bunch like you should all have girls chasing you... unless you prefer having boys after you?" She asked, watching Sirius closely.
She didn't miss the way his eyes flicked to her son at her words, and she certainly didn't miss the blush that was appearing on his cheeks.
...oOo...
"Mum, whats the most disappointing thing I could ever do?" Remus asked.
"There's only one thing that could disappoint me, dear. That's if you became one of those Death Eaters."
"I would never do that," Remus said, appalled.
"I know you wouldn't. Now what do you want to tell me?"
"How do you know I want to tell you something?"
She looked at her son carefully. "Remus, you would never ask me what you could do to disappoint me unless you plan to do something or have already done something. Now, you could never disappoint me."
"I like someone," he said.
"Yes, I know. It's Sirius Black, isn't it?"
Remus stared at her in shock.
"Well, it was so obvious to me, I've never seen you blush before, yet you blush all the time around him. Have you kissed him yet?"
"Mum," Remus said. "Aren't you... disappointed?"
"Darling, I could have lost you when you were five years old. When you pulled through, I knew that I could never be disappointed in the most important person in my life. Whatever happens, I'll be proud of you."
"Thanks mum, but no, he doesn't even notice me."
"He does dear, I promise you that."
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Hope watched the boys each time they came to visit, and it wasn't until the summer after they finished school that she noticed a change in their behaviour. They were on the brink of their relationship starting, and all she wanted was for her son to be happy.
She watched hands that brushed together, nervously. She saw the shy glances, that showed both boys were aware of their feelings, and not certain how to take that step that brought them away from friendship.
Finally she sighed, and shoved some money into Remus' hand, and informed him and Sirius they were going on a date. She pushed them out of the door, and when they returned, she was satisfied to see them hand in hand. She approved of the way Sirius Black looked at her son - as though Remus was the most important person in the world.
Because Remus was.
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'My Dearest Remus,
I know things look bad, and everything has gone to hell right now. All we have are each other. I know it hurt so much loosing your friends, and your fiancé, but I'm still here, and anytime you need me, I'll be there to talk to you, to give you advice, or just to hold you like I used to when you were young.
If I could fix any of this, I would. If I could find a way for Sirius to be innocent, I would search. I'm so sorry that this is another thing I can't fix for you. Our home is always welcome if you want to return.
As for you mentioning your regret for your feelings for him, you should never regret falling in love. You can't help that you still love him, and he loved you more than anything, it was clear to see. It's painful when we lose the one's we love, that's why we hold the one's we have left so close.
We love you more than anything, and we'll help you through this.
Mum and Dad.'
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