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Chapter9: A midnight walk

~James~

"The lamps have gone" cried Sirius in horror.

"What!" I shouted as I grabbed the bag from Sirius, turning his bag inside-out a few things fell out, sweet wrappers, moth balls rubbish like that but certainly no lamps.

"This is a disaster!" Remus shot "first the book, then the motorbike and now the lamps! I bet my father has something to do with it."

"How?" I asked "he was at dinner the whole time."

"And I was the one with the lamps," said Sirius "he wouldn't know we had them." Suddenly we heard the sound of loud elephant footsteps of the other boys getting ready for bed.

"Look" I said as I help Sirius clear away his bags "we will talk about this the morning ok for now let's get some sleep."

I was lying in my bed looking up at the dull dark ceiling and the red Gryffindor curtains around my bed blocking me off from all the others but I could still hear the coughing and sneezing from the other boys and the rustling of the sheets covers, but that wasn't what was keeping me awake I was still wandering about who could of stolen the lamps, it could be anyone who had the chance. Filch had the chance he hates me and Sirius and would have taken the lamps from the bag because he might of thought it was some prank or could it be something more sinister. Most importantly where the heck was Peter? Just then I heard a pair of curtains open on my left end which could be Remus. Just to check I slowly got out of bed and peeked through my own curtains. It was Remus he was pulling on his cape and slippers and with his hood up he tip-toed quietly out of the door.

I started to become curious, what would Remus be doing get up at this time at night and it wasn't even the full moon. So I zip open my bag-pack and pulled out the Marauders Map. It has been in my bag-pack all summer because it is not like I had any reason to use it. I quietly whispered the password and the Map opened up and the writing started to appear. I scanned for the little dot that was marked 'Remus Lupin' who was heading down corridor to the moving stairs. Luckily the stairs didn't move at night so I quickly but quietly slipped my slippers on, got my wand and pulled the invisibly cloak out of my bag and pulled it over me so I was completely invisible. With the map in one hand and a wand for light in the other I snuck out of the dormitory and went to follow Remus.

I hastily headed down the corridor and up the stairs trying to keep up with Remus which is hard when you wanted to keep quiet and Remus being a werewolf had excellent hearing, not to mention smell so I need to get close, but not too close so he could smell me. Looking at the map he seemed he was heading towards the DA class which is where we could find his father John Lupin.

I rounded the corner just in time to see Remus knock on the door. He waited for a bit then John Lupin opened the door dressed in his dressing down and night cap. He didn't look the least surprised that Remus was there, he opened the door wider to let Remus come through then shut the door with a bang. This was my cue to move closer and put my eye to the large keyhole and I saw Mr Lupin lead Remus up the stairs to the office. I wait till they were in and the door of the office had shut behind them. Thankfully Mr Lupin forgot to lock the door behind them and I sneaked into the class and went up to the office of John Lupin and placed my ear to the door where I heard voices coming from inside.

"I can guess why you're here at this dark hour Remus," said the slow deep voice of John Lupin.

"Then you should be able to answer them without me asking" challenged Remus.

"Well first off no I won't give the book back."

"I thought as much" muttered Remus.

"Second, I'm here because we need the money, healers are getting cut backs and because the Defence against the Dark Arts post was available, why not?"

"That's a lie!" snapped Remus "I have always known when you are lying, you're here to keep an eye on me so you can prove James and Sirius are a bad influence on me!"

"I'm only doing what is best for you."

"Best!" shouted Remus so loud it made me jump "you've never known what's best for me, every time something in my life goes right you have to try and ruin it and good stuff never happens to people like me, NEVER!" He screamed in anger. I was able just in time to move out of the way before Remus would slam the door in my face. I watched him storm out the class room, his father tried to chase after him but Remus had already slammed the door shut with Bang and I was left alone with John Lupin who put his face in his hands in distress and slumped back to his office like a broken man.

That was my cue to leave.

Sorry for the long, long, long wait but now there will be a new chapter ever one or two weeks from now on!