Author's Note: Hello again! School has started and now I'm sad.

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Remus was right (again… he always is… well most of the time) that Hogwarts only got better as time went by. The classes were very interesting (except History of Magic which I always fell asleep in). We were in Potions class with the Slytherins. Jessica, Mark and I were a group to brew a potion.

"So we have History of Magic after this right?" Jessica asked while Mark and I kept putting random ingredients in.

"Yeah I think so," Mark stopped what he was doing and looked at the ingredients. "Um Rachel,"

"Yes," My mind was floating somewhere that didn't care about potions.

"Don't put that ingredient in," he warned me.

"Why not," I accidently put it in anyway.

"'Cause it will…" Mark never finished his sentence and backed away. The cauldron started to change color. First it was green and then it turned a hot pink and started overflowing.

"Dang!" I ran away from the cauldron. I heard the Slytherins chuckling, while their potions were perfect.

"What's going on?" Professor Slughorn exclaimed. He muttered a spell and the mess was gone. "Who would add pink bubbling powder to this potion? It suppose to be a dark blue color."

"So that's why it turned pink," Mark mumbled. The class didn't respond to the Potions Master's question. Instead he looked at me.

"Miss Lupin," he said.

"What is it Professor?" I acted as innocent as possible, even though he knew it was me. It was obvious.

"You are just about as worse in potions as your brother is," he spat. "And I thought that wasn't possible. The directions we clearly written on the board and put in very simple terms,"

"Well sir," Mark spoke up. "It was a complicated potion..."

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"I don't like him and his crystalized pineapples.," whispered Jessica as we walked to our next class. We passed Remus and Sirius along the way.

"I see you came from potions," Remus commented.

"How did you…"

"There's only one teacher that you can associate with pineapples," he smiled. "So I took a pretty good guess,"

"You're bad at potions too?" I asked knowing the answer. "I thought you were smart and knew everything,"

"I don't know everything," Remus said being modest. Remus is the modest one. "Why would you think that?"

"He's almost done reading the library," Sirius laughed. "So he's getting there,"

"Very funny Sirius." Remus elbowed him . "Most Lupins stink at Potions anyway. So it isn't unusual. Hey something that's normal… See you later. I can't be late for Charms," Remus and Sirius left going in the other direction.

"Off to boring History of magic," Jessica sighed

"You'll take notes for us Mark while were sleeping of boredom right? I just can't focus in that class. Professor Binns is sooo boring. They should get a new teacher,"

Mark seemed to be in his own world. His dark eyes were staring out into space.

"Um Mark…" I said waving my hand.

"Oh sorry. Sure I'll take notes for you," Mark said willingly. "But you guys so owe me. And Rachel, you can never focus,"

"I so can!" No seriously (no pun intended) I can.

"Don't worry Mark," Jessicasaid. We laughed and went off.


Everything was fine and almost perfect. I still sucked at Potions and History of Magic was still boring. But everything else was great. Defense Against the Dark Arts was pretty interesting and learning how to make things float in Charms kept my mind from wondering. The week before Christmas break a question came towards us. Where are we staying for Christmas Holiday?

"Well isn't that sort of obvious," The four of us (with Suzanne) discussed this during dinner. We sat at the Hufflepuff table and they gladly welcomed us. "We would stay here." Suzanne said while taking food to her plate.

"Why would we wanna go back there?" Jessica said with hate. "Hogwarts is better than where we use to live," She took a large bite out of her chicken.

"She has a point there," agreed Mark and drank his pumpkin juice.

"Wait a minute. Rachel, are you going with Remus?" Suzanne asked.

"I dunno," I replied. I really had no clue where Remus was going and the same thing went for me.

"You should go if he's going to his home," Suzanne said with an excited tone. She always seemed happy for me when it had to do with finding out more about my family. Maybe she secretly wished she was reunited with her mum and dad and wanted the best for me.

"Yeah," Jessica agreed.

"I'll ask him today," I left the Great Hall and was thinking of places to find Remus.

"Well the library that's for sure… ouch!" While I was in my own world I bumped into the older kid.

"Watch where you're going mudblood!" he spat. The boy looked like he was in Remus' year, but a Slytherin and I learned quickly that being with (or talking to one) wasn't a good idea.

"Sorry. You were running." I replied in an annoyed tone. I didn't realize that he had a friend right next to him or otherwise I wouldn't have acted the way I did. "I'm not a mudblood for your information," I said in a stronger tone. The boy who I bumped into had black greasy hair and this strange looking nose. He looked like a creep.

"Wait a minute," said his friend. "Who are you?" This boy had darker hair than I did and blue eyes. He looked a little bit like Remus just taller and not very pale and thin.

"Why is that your businesses?" I said harshly. "Well, if you must know my name is Rachel Lupin. Who are you?"

"Interesting," the boy who asked me my name. "I'm Romulus,"

"She's related to you!" said the oily haired boy. "You both have the same last name,"

"My last name is Wexler, not Lupin," Romulus hissed. I found out later that the greasy haired boy was Severus Snape. "I'm defiantly not like my cousin," He seemed like a big snob from just meeting him the first time.

"Your cousin hangs out with Black and that Potter kid," Snape pointed out obviously. "There is something wrong with him," Romulus had a smirk on his face. I was wondering if Romulus would blab about Remus' secret or not. He probably sweared not to tell but he seemed like the type who thought he was better than promises. I glared at Romulus for a second.

"Well it was nice to meet you Rachel. Good thing that you weren't dead after all," He had pure sarcasm in his voice and hatred. They walked away quickly and I continued looking for Remus.

I found Remus with Lily Evans studying in the library. I wondered if he liked her or not. Lily left, not noticing that I was waiting for her to leave. I sat across from Remus at the table where he was reading. "You like her?" I grinned. I annoyed Remus like any other little sister would. Which is quite fun even till this day.

"No," he said whispering quickly. "Why were you thinking that?"

"Where I was standing it seemed that you were enjoying yourself," I said matter-of- fact tone. "Do you like any girls here?"

"Why would I tell you," he replied, not wanted to discus this topic anymore. "You didn't come over here to annoy me,"

"You're right. Where are you going for Christmas Holiday? Are you staying here or not?" I forgot that you were suppose to be quiet in a library so the woman who was at the desk kept giving me dirty looks.

"Well first I was going to stay here for Holidays. Now I'm thinking of going home. The full moon is on Christmas Eve and I know you really want to meet mum," He said quietly.

"That's great!" I said happily, ignoring the woman's annoyed looks at me. I lowered my voice. "Well the full moon isn't good. That stinks, the full moon on Christmas Eve."

"I know," Remus said in a sad tone. "But you'll meet mum which is good. I have to go. See you later,"


The week passed very quickly. It was snowing, like the first Christmas with Alyssa. It was beautiful. It was like a scene from a story book and the snow was untouched and perfect. The train ride was very boring since Remus just wanted to read and I was impatient and too anxious.

"Remus!" someone called. A woman walked over with medium length brown hair wearing a simple robe. But there was something about her that was beautiful. Almost like a goddess.

"Who's that?" I muttered. I didn't think it was mum since she didn't look like us.

"It's Aphrodite," he replied. "It's great to see you," he said to the woman and hugged her.

"Great to see you too," Aphrodite said looked at me. "Who are you?" But she didn't say it rudely. She had a sweet, loving tone in her voice.

"Rachel Lupin," I said.

"Really!" She gave me a big hug. She smiled with so much joy. We walked away from the crowd and we were in Aphrodite's old car. "Your mother will be so happy. We all thought…"

"Yes I know," I sighed.

"Where's mum?" Remus asked.

"She asked me to pick you up because she would be at work. By now I think she will be back." Aphrodite replied. "I didn't introduce myself. You probably have no idea who I am. I'm Aphrodite Budd, your mum's friend. I saw you as a little baby and changed a lot of your disgusting diapers!"

"Nice to meet you," I said absentminded and chuckled. "Are we there yet?" We passed by fancy homes, mansions of all sizes. Every mansion was beautiful. I was wondering why we were going through this ritzy neighborhood. We got to the end of the block. The car stopped at this old mansion that looked run down. It seemed to have beauty like all the others before something terrible happened. Then, I understood completely.

"This is home," Remus mumbled. He looked a little embarrassed and ashamed. We were inside and it was kept neat, but nothing fancy. It was simple, trying hard not to fall and show it was in need.

"It's not so bad," I said. I wondered what this mansion looked liked when I was younger. Were we actually rich?

"Diana?" Aphrodite called, putting her bag on the kitchen table. "Remus is home,"

The sounds of footsteps were heard from the long staircase. The women that approached was the mother I wanted to meet for so long. Her light brown, graying hair was tied back in a ponytail. She looked exhausted and her complexion was very pale.

"Remus!" she said happily and gave him a warm hug. "I'm so glad," Remus was delighted to see her too. I was standing next to Aphrodite. She cleared her throat and got her friend's attention.

"I think you'll be VERY happy about who else came too," Aphrodite walked away and took Remus with her.

My mother had a shocked but yet scared look on her face. She had those strange eyes (like Remus) which were wide with amazement right now. It seemed that life wasn't easy for her for a long time. Her son was bitten and her husband left her. I was taken away along with money, love and a good life was snatched from her.

"This can't be," she said hoarsely, trying to hold back tears. "I missed you so much. I thought I would never see you again." She touched my face to make sure that this was real and I wasn't a ghost or some illusion. "I just can't believe this," She held me for awhile on the ripped up couch in the living room. I think she couldn't believe that this was happening. Mum started to cry her salty tears and she held me in her arms. This time it wasn't because she was upset, it was because of joy.


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