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Chapter 3

Harry and Remus sat in the headquarters of the order discussing all the possible Hermione sightings. A Month had passed since Harry learnt why Hermione had left. As they talked they noticed Albus and Mundungus Fletcher enter the room discussing 'Dungs' latest mission to investigate reports that dangerous potion ingredients were falling into muggle hands,

"Sorry Albus nothing interesting to report except a month ago I nearly concussed a female muggle".

Albus sighed "I thought I said no magic around muggles".

"I didn't I wasn't watching where I was going, mind you she took one look at me and was like a deer stuck in my headlights pardon the muggle expression".

The latter of the conversation caught Harry's attention

"Dung what did she look like?"

"I don't know but she was familiar, I just canna place her, it were like de ja vu".

Harry feeling slightly hopefully said "would you recognise her in a photo?"

"Why?"

"Because it might be Mione"

"oh, I suppose I could have a go".

Remus who had been silent throughout this exchange, removed his dragon hide wallet from his robes and removed a photo of Hermione

"here you go Dung".

Albus's eyebrows raised during this exchange his expression was met by a sad smile from Remus, it was a silent conversation between two old friends that was only broken by an

"Aye that's the lass though she looked older".

Harry turned to Mundungus

"Where did you see her?"

Harry asked as a flame of hope lit up his stomach. Dung met his eye,

"Um well you see..."

"Come on Dung It can't be that hard". Remus shouted.

Becoming flustered "Now let me think, um Derbyshire. no Nottinghamshire no Cheshire.. No, I've got it. I was in Staffordshire". Dung looked Triumphant .

Remus smiled, then frowned at Harry.

"What's the matter? We're closer now to finding her".

"I know" Remus said slightly deflated. "But what if it's not her Or she runs again?"

Harry put his had on Remus's shoulder " if it's not her we keep looking, if its her I will put her in a full body bind and drag her back here, if she wont see reason".

Remus smiled " Dung said Staffordshire where do we start?"

Remus and Harry began to search Staffordshire, for Hermione. After 2 weeks their search was halted by the pending full moon, as its effects were making Remus lethargic and weak. Remus lay in his bed in Grimauld Place and thought of Hermione and where she could be. His thoughts were interrupted by a knock at the door. He sat up "yes come in"

The door opened to reveal Severus Snape Hogwarts Potion Master "Lupin sulking in the dark again I see and to think people stereotype me for this behaviour!"

"Wells Severus" a dejected Remus spoke "Sometimes we all feel that the dark can console us"

At this Snape raised an eyebrow what the hell was up with him? And when did he become good at legilmancy? And furthermore, why did he care? " I've brought you your Wolfsbane potion seeing as you could not be bothered to collect it yourself !" Snape Sneered " I don't act as an Owl Service but even my conscious could not allow an untamed Werewolf upon society"

Remus winced at these words

"And another thing, I am only saying this a Molly Weasley threated with bodily harm would you bloody well attend the meeting and eat something downstairs". Snape swept out of his room robes billowing behind him, leaving Remus's potion on the chest of draws by the door. As the door closed Remus got up and drank the potion and apparated with a pop to the cellar bypassing the kitchen completely.

On arrival to the cellar, Remus cast various shielding charms to prevent him from escaping and others from accidently entering. Remus stripped down to his underwear and placed his clothes and wand in a safe cupboard. Finally, Remus shackled himself to the wall and awaited the moons raising.

Molly Weasley was a force to be reckoned with when provoked, she was also the most caring and compassionate person who like her husband would give her last Sickle to someone in need. Over the past few months she had become concerned over Remus's wellbeing, her curiosity was piqued

by the constant disappearance of him and Harry, when the latter was free from Auror Training. Molly had challenged Harry on a number of occasions but he would give her obscure answers like "sights seeing" and when pressed would change the subject and refuse to answer any more questions.

Molly would swear on Arthurs life that Albus knew something , She was grasping at straws to try and get Remus to open up to her and allow her to take care of him.

Mollys mind wandered back to the matter at hand, the meeting of the Order which he had failed to show up for, instead going straight for the cellar.

Albus was Closing the meeting "Is there anything anybody wishes to add, before our stomachs are delighted by Molly's Lovely cooking?"

"Actually Albus I do" Everyone turned to face Molly "Do you Or anybody in this room know, what is wrong With Remus?

Several heads Turned to face Albus whose eyes lost their twinkle. "Alas My dear, although I know something is wrong. I can only speculate. I believe; however Harry is aware. Of what is wrong with Mr Lupin. and is doing. All he can. To look after him."

Severus Sneered " Where is Potter?"

"Well Severus, that I can answer, His training session, over ran he owled his apologies to me earlier."

"how convien…."

Severus was interrupted by the sound of Moony howling followed by the sound of chains and masonry being ripped from the wall. Severus was about to continue until Moony attempted to break down the door.

"Severus did Remus take his potion tonight ?"

Molly found her voice when Severus failed to answer Albus

"He did Albus, I went to check on him after Severus came down, his potion was gone".

"But did he actually drink it, I've told you Snape Constant Vigilance" growled Moody

" I sink zat we should consider and concentrate on ze matter at and" Fleur squeaked gesturing to the door which was being attacked by Remus.

Albus glanced at the door "you are right Fleur, Alastor if you please".

Moody cast a shielding charm on the door "that should hold him though we had better stand guard of the door overnight. I'll take 1st watch" Moody growled.

With arrangements made to relive Moody the others disapperated to home or bed.

"I believe that Remus' behaviour and mood have caused his Wolfsbane potion not to work" Professor McGonagall commented.

"I fear that you are right Minerva" Albus sighed "I thing that once Remus has transformed back we need to get to the bottom of his problems"