Disclaimer: Once again I do not own Harry Potter or any of the characters in here

except Rebecca. And Remus's stupid voices. Which I shouldn't really have to put a

disclaimer on here because if I did own Harry Potter I would be rich and have much

better things to do then sit here wasting my life away on fanfictions...

"Wow that was harsh" -Remus-

"Oh well, they'll live." -Amanda-

"Yeah you're right." -George-

"See Remus, you could learn a few things from my Georgie." -Amanda-

"...whatever you say dear author." -Remus-

"I know.. now on with the story!" -Amanda-

"Right on!" -George-

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Recap--"Man.." Remus whispered to himself, "..I need to get checked for those

voices.."

Insanity and a Full Moon

Chapter Two: Poor Peter

Remus got dressed and walked out of the common room for a stroll down the

halls. It was Christmas vacation and all of the Marauders had decided to stay at

Hogwarts. When Remus turned around the corner, he saw someone.

"Oh Great," he whispered, "Malfoy.." It was Lucius Malfoy. But he didn't seem

to notice Remus's presence. He was looking somewhere else. Remus furrowed his

eyebrows and watched. Then he saw Peter.

"Oh no.." he muttered. Peter was scared stiff. He could tell. He was shaking

and stuttering. Remus just shook his head. 'He'll live, it isn't like Lucius would kill

him..in school.' But Remus couldn't get himself to turn around. He stood there

watching.

"What d-did I ever, I ever do to you?" Peter squeaked. Remus was surprised at

his courage when he said that. Not your usual Peter.

"You dare talk to me like that, you rat!" Lucius said and he brung down his

cane on Peter's stomach. Peter screamed out and fell to his knees. Remus flinched

and ran out to Peter's side.

"Gosh! You greasy haired slime of a snake! You'll regret that!" Remus yelled,

helping Peter sit up. Lucius smirked and slicked his hair back. (A/N: I'm guessing he

had the same hair Draco does. Anyway, he's a dweeb. And he's mean. He's a mean

dweeb.)

"You'll what? Go running to Potter and Black? Tisk, tisk Remus. I would have

suspected a little more from someone of your.. status." he said with the smirk still

plastered on his face, "Of course I can't expect an old dog to learn new tricks."

"He isn't a dog!" Peter gasped. Remus raised his eyebrows and looked at Peter,

surprised that he could actually talk. Then he just shook his head.

"Shove off Malfoy.." Remus said quietly. Lucius laughed and walked off. Remus

glared at him until he saw him turn the corner. He turned his attention back to

Peter.

"You okay man?" he asked concerned.

"Yeah," Peter gave a slight smile, "I'm good." Remus nodded and lifted Peter's

shirt. He scrunched his nose when he saw a big purple/yellow spot on Peter's

stomach.

"Ouch, let me take you to the infirmary." He stood up and helped Peter stand

up. Peter put an arm around Remus's shoulder as they began to walk.

"Thank you.. Remus," Peter said slowly and then he looked down and spoke up

again, "Sirius or James would have just laughed at me, but you helped me. Th-

thanks.." Remus smiled slightly.

"No problem Peter.." he said softly. He stared at the floor as they walked.

What Peter said was true. The only reason Peter got to hang around them was

because James was conceited and loved that Peter worshiped his every move. Remus

couldn't lie, it was pretty cool to be looked up to. But James and Sirius didn't

understand. Remus shook this thought off as he saw the door to the infirmary. The

nurse took Peter with a confused look and told Remus to leave. Remus walked to the

Great Hall and put some eggs and bacon on his plate and began eating

absentmindedly, still thinking about what happened to Peter. Remus closed his eyes

for a second and when he opened them he saw Rebecca sitting across from him.

"Hello." she said smiling.

"Hi." Remus said and also smiled.

'You like her, you like her!'

'Do you ever go away?'

'No..'

'Well what's your name?'

'Um.. Remus.. duh.'

'Oh yeah, I forgot the whole 'you're me' thing.'

'Yeah..'

Rebecca chose some fruits carefully and placed them on her plate. She sighed.

"I saw what happened, with Peter, I mean," she said looking Remus straight in

the eye, "That was so wonderful.. what you did for him." Remus blushed and looked

at his plate to hide it.

"Yeah well, Peter is my friend, It's my duty." He closed his eyes. It wasn't his

duty. But he felt sorry for Peter. Rebecca smiled again and nodded. After a few

more minutes of silence and eating, she spoke up again.

"Well I should get going.. have to catch up on my reading." She gave Remus one

more smile and walked out of the Great Hall. Remus watched her leave and then

banged his head down on the table. A few other students that were in there looked

at him like he was crazy but he didn't notice. Remus sighed and just couldn't get that

feeling out of him, the one that made him so sorry that Peter was so.. so..

vulnerable. He just had this feeling that he had to help Peter all the time. Then he

sat up quickly.

'Rebecca Forse just talked to you and you didn't say anything?!' he screamed in his

head.

'Yeah, not so lucky with the ladies eh?'

'You can just shut up.'

'Heh heh heh...'

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A/N: This one was longer than the last! Told you! I know it still wasn't really long but

I'm working on it. So how do you like the story so far? R&R please!

"I'm a pretty good actor in this chapter." -Remus-

"*kicks Remus* If I was in the story I would be better." -George-

"Sorry George, this is strictly Marauder time. And I write what you two do so how in

the heck can you be good actors! Sheesh.. story characters these days.." -Amanda-