Hello Readers! The usual thank-you's. This is a more morbid chapter! I hope you enjoy!

I do not own Harry Potter

Those yellow eyes fuelled my nightmares for weeks to come. I could picture the wild glint in them as the wolf tore someone apart, the furry white muzzle stained scarlet, the prolonged agonised screams, the triumphant howl.

Most nights, I awoke my roommates and would be shaken awake. I would sit up abruptly and be met with a pair of emerald green eyes.

"Amy, what is it?" She whispered, wrapping her arms around me, embracing me like a sister I never had.

"I don't know Lils, I don't know".

I avoided mirrors, terrified that the crazy yellow pupils would consume my own. The thought petrified me to death. I suddenly lost my liking for the moon. I lost my cheeky grin. The bounce in my step had been replaced by a sluggish shuffle. I distanced myself from the Marauders. Only my eyes had any life. They were blazing amber. They were the only signs of my struggle.

The Marauders and my roommates, especially Lily constantly asked me what was wrong, if I was alright. How could I answer when I didn't know the answer myself?

I stopped putting up my hand in classes. My grades dropped. I failed to hand in homework. I skipped detentions. I was a prisoner in my own body, my own mind.

I didn't want to hurt anybody. I suddenly understood Remus' situation entirely. However, he had one major reassurance: he only changed at the Full Moon. I didn't know if I had that to rely on. The yellow eyes displayed dominance. What if I submitted?

It was when Professor McGonagall held me behind in class one day to ask about the drastic change that I realised; I had to go to Professor Dumbledore.

"Professor, I need to see Professor Dumbledore", I stated, interrupting her concerned questions. She looked mildly surprised.

"I do hope that you are alright, Miss Griffon."

She led me through the twisting tangle of corridors that led to the Headmaster's office. "Chocolate Frogs", she told the gargoyles. She ushered me into the office and spoke quietly with Professor Dumbledore for several minutes before exiting the room.

"So, Miss Griffon, I do believe that you have something that you would like to tell me", Professor Dumbledore said gently. I nodded.

"Professor, I think my wolfen genes are strengthening. I find it hard to control the wolf at Full Moons, the pain is intense. I can feel the wolf. I'm distancing myself from everyone who cares for me just because I'm terrified that I will hurt them." I admitted, tears filling my eyes, "I wouldn't be able to live with myself if I hurt them."

Professor Dumbledore had been listening carefully, his twinkling blue eyes boring into mine. We sat in silence for several moments after my explanation and his brow furrowed slightly as he thought deeply.

"Madame Pomfrey will provide you with pain-relief potions at the Full Moon which should numb most of the pain. I believe that as long as you don't give into the wolf, you shouldn't transform. If you wish to spend the night of the Full Moon in the Hospital Wing, you may. Amy, do not distance yourself from your friends. I've already had visits from a few very concerned young men. They are good friends, they'll help you through this."

"Thank you Professor. I think I'll do that right away." I smiled, feeling the burden that had weighed me down lighten.

"Good luck, Amy." He said as I rushed out of his office.

Several minutes later I found Lily Evans in the library (what a surprise!). I went over to her and quietly asked if I could sit down beside her. She nodded and shifted a ginormous stack of books out of my way. Taking a deep breath, I confessed everything to her. Everything that is, except for Remus' secret. It wasn't my place to tell her that one.

When I had finished, she mulled over it for a moment before enveloping me in a huge hug.

"Amy, it's ok, you're forgiven! I just want to be there for you and I am honoured that you told me your secret. Don't worry, I won't tell the other girls. I presume the Marauders already know." She gushed.

"Yes they know", I replied. "I'm going to find them now, see you later Lils!"

I found the four boys near the Whomping Willow, where we would usually hang out. I slowly dragged myself over, anxious as to how they would react to my presence. From the distance, I could see Remus' slender physique resting against a large bolder, with a thick novel clutched in his hands. Two black haired boys were playfully wrestling on the ground as a chubby boy cheered them on.

"Um, hi guys", I choked out. James and Sirius instantly froze before disentangling themselves and sitting on the grass. Peter fell silent and turned his attention to me. Remus's head spun around so quickly that I heard a loud crack, and he dropped the book on his toe.

I began talking before any of them could open their mouths. "I am so sorry! I've been horrible, ignoring you all. It's nothing that any of you did, I just needed some time and space to think. I was so desperate for this that I didn't stop to think about how it would affect our friendship."

"What did you need to think about?" Peter asked nosily.

"Whether or not I'd transform." I answered honestly, "I went to Dumbledore and he gave me some advice."

I informed them of what Dumbledore had told me and chewed my nail as I waited for their reaction. James hugged me tightly and told me not to be worrying so much. Sirius, who was ignorant to the world of emotions other than humour patted my back reassuringly, Peter offered me a chocolate frog which I declined, laughing. Remus shoved James aside and took his place. I was moved by their support and I blinked back tears.

"So, what are we doing for April Fool's Day?"