Beware The Moon

Disclaimer: see chapter one

Chapter Two

Jamie felt her lips quiver as tears threatened to form in her eyes again, "What am I going to do?" she whimpered to her father. Her father reached out and hugged her still not speaking.

"I don't know, Jamie" he said, "We'll figure out something" He turned to face Amos and the other men.

"What can I do?" he said, "I have a job in London, I can't just leave! And what are we going to every months when she.." he didn't actually say it in front of Jamie, but everyone knew what he meant without the words.

Amos shook his head, "I'm afraid this particular situation has never occurred with a muggle, so I'm at a loss of suggestions myself"

"What did you call me?" Jamie asked, vaguely remember the word muggle from earlier.

"Muggle is what we call people who don't use magic" Cedric explained to her, "It's not a bad thing, it just differentiates us from you"

Mejeir  glanced at Jamie with guilt and pain, "I'm so sorry! This is my fault!" he said, "I shouldn't have come to the Quidditch World Cup with my conditions"

"The fact of the matter is.." Jamie's father said, "It would be far too dangerous for Jamie to stay in London! This is your people's fault, there must be something you can do to change this!"

"Werewolves are not accepted into any society into this world" Amos said.

Jamie looked up at Mejeir who looked despairingly upset. Taking a breath, she finally found her voice again, "What happens to me when I-I change?"

Mejeir looked at her for a moment, "The transformation is quick, but once in the wolf form, its not you"

"I don't understand!" Jamie cried, "What happens to me?"

Mejeir looked ready to cry, "I can't! Please don't ask me" he said, "I can't explain it"

Jamie's father crossed over to Jamie, "Well, someone is going to have to!" he demanded, "Every bit of insanity that occurred last night is your 'magical' people's fault, so the least you can have the decency to explain it to us!"

The other men glanced at each other uneasily. All of them quite uncomfortable to discuss this situation with anyone, especially a muggle.

"Professor Lupin!" Cedric said suddenly, "He could help maybe!"

"Who?" Mejeir asked.

"Professor Lupin taught Defense Against the Dark Arts at school!" Cedric said, "But he's a werewolf! Professor Snape told us at the end of the year before Professor Lupin left"

"You never told me this?" Amos said frowning.

Cedric rolled his eyes, "Sorry, but he's really nice!" he said, "I bet if we could find him, he'd help explain everything to Jamie and her family!"

"Good Idea!" Amos said, "I'll owl Albus Dumbledore and see if he can help me find where this Professor Lupin is currently"

Jamie's father and Elizabeth followed Amos out of the tent, followed by Mejeir. Cedric and the man who had found her remained.

"Thankyou for saving me" Jamie said to the man, "I would have died if you hadn't found me"

"I'm glad I was near enough to hear you" the man said, "My name is Payton"

"Why are all you magic people here?" Jamie asked looking around the tent.

"Quidditch World Cup" Payton said, "It's a popular sport among wizarding folk"

Cedric smiled, "You should come to Hogwarts and watch one our games someday"

"Hogwarts?" Jamie echoed, "What's that?"

"It's my school!" Cedric said, "We learn magic there"

Before Jamie could ask any more questions Amos and her father entered again. Her father went to her side; Amos walked up to Payton.

"Payton, if you don't mind, until Albus replies will you stay with them?" he asked, "I would, but I just was informed that there is chaos at the ministry regarding last night's events with the dark mark"

Payton nodded, "I'll be glad to, and I'll take them to where ever Professor Lupin may be currently"

"Thank you so much" Amos said, "Cedric, why don't you stick with Payton"

Cedric nodded, "Whatever you say"

Amos left in a hurry leaving the rest of them in the tent for a while. Finally Payton spoke up, "We should head back to my place" he said, "Chances are my wife's going crazy wondering where I am, especially with the dark mark appearing last night"

After Payton's things were collected and packed up, he led them to a little tree stump. Jamie, Elizabeth, and her father stared at it not quite understanding.

"Just touch it" Payton said, "It's a portkey, it will transport you to Diagon Alley, which is close to where I live"

They all reached out and touched the tree stump and Jamie felt a dizzy feeling surround her as the world around her finally found herself in another place.

"Where are we?" Jamie asked. All around there were robed people who appeared to all be magic people.

"This is Diagon Alley" Cedric said, "It's a place where a lot of us buy our supplies and things that we need"

"This is so amazing!" Jamie said looking at the stores and people everywhere as they followed Payton down the road, "An entire civilization that must have been here for thousands of years that exists right under our noses"

"Yeah, but its not like you think" Cedric said, "We act just like muggles except with magic"

The group walked into a small side alley to a door, "This is it" Payton said, "My home, nothing elaborate, but its better than that tent"

They all entered the house and were immediately greeted by a woman who hugged Payton, "Thank goodness!" she cried, "I was worried that you might have gotten hurt last night!"

Payton pulled away, "I'm fine, but I got involved in another situation that happened last night" he said, "Nothing to do with the dark mark" he added seeing a momentary panic cross his wife's face. Turning to face Jamie and everyone else he spoke again, "I'd like you to meet my wife Melosa"

"It's very nice to meet you" Jamie's father said extending his hand, which Melosa shook briefly.

"I'll explain to you later" Payton said to Melosa, "Please have a seat, make yourselves at home" he said to everyone else.

"Actually, I thought I'd show Jamie around Diagon Alley" Cedric said, "I think she might find it interesting, and it will keep her occupied"

Payton nodded, "That'll be fine, but be back in an hour"

Cedric nodded and led Jamie outside again.

"Where are we going?" Jamie asked following Cedric down the crowded streets.

"Nowhere in particular," Cedric answered, "I just don't feel like sitting around doing nothing today, so I thought we could go around Diagon Alley for a bit"

"Sounds fun" Jamie said.

Jamie followed Cedric into a brooms store, then to a store that sold owls and cats. He explained everything to her in detail. Jamie was in awe of everything and how it worked. She looked at all of the things around her.

"We should head back soon" Jamie said suddenly, "They may be waiting for us"

Cedric nodded in agreement, "Yeah, I suppose" he said. He took her hand and pulled her back to Payton's front door and they entered.

"There you are" Payton said, "We were wondering where you guys had run off to"

Cedric smiled apologetically, "Sorry, any word?"

Payton shook his head, "So far nothing"

Jamie and Cedric took a seat with everyone else. Nobody spoke much, except when they had to say something. Eventually the sky started to darken outside. Payton transfigured the chairs into beds for everyone and they all went to sleep. Except for Jamie, who stared at the moon outside, not sure what to make of it anymore.

Through the window, she saw a shadow cross. She felt her heart skip a beat nervously. Trying to follow the shadow with her eyes through the window, she saw it stop at Payton's doorstep and knock.

The knock woke everyone up. Startled gasps and muffled groans as they all woke, and Melosa answered the door with her wand drawn in front of her.

"What do you want?" she asked the man at the door.

"I'm sorry for waking you at this hour" the man said, "My name is Remus Lupin, I was informed that I might find a Jamie Foster and her family here"

"What do you want with them?" Melosa asked suspicious still.

Cedric walked over and looked over Melosa's shoulder, "It's ok Melosa, this is Professor Lupin! He's exactly who we are looking for!"

Melosa smiled, "Oh, I'm sorry!" she said hastily, "Do come in and make yourself comfortable"

"Thank you Cedric" Lupin said smiling at Cedric, "I'm sorry for coming so late, but I was owled by Dumbledore and was asked to find Jamie Foster at my earliest convenience"

"I'm Jamie" Jamie said looking at Lupin.

Lupin regarded her quietly. Everybody looked unsure what they should do next. Nobody knew what they should say in this awkward situation.

Finally Lupin spoke, "I spoke with Amos about Jamie's current situation" he said, "I think we may have come up with a solution"

"Like what?" Jamie's father asked.

"Obviously it is far too dangerous for Jamie to stay in the city among muggles in her current condition" Lupin said, "But there has been a recent new  potion that helps a werewolf keep his humanity when it transforms, it's difficult, and I get a supply of this potion"

"So what is it you are trying to tell us?" Jamie's father asked not quite seeing where he was leading to"

"We think it would be best if Jamie came and stayed with me for the year to adjust" Lupin stated with difficulty, "We can see how everything is at the end of the year"

"She can't just get up and leave!" Jamie's father cried, "She has school, and all sorts of things!"

Lupin held up a hand to calm him, "I would also ensure that Jamie studies the subjects in muggle schools!" he said, "I know it sounds crazy, but from experience, I know that the beginning stages of being a … they are difficult and it would probably be much easier for Jamie to adjust away from people she knows well"

Elizabeth, who hadn't spoken in a long time, ran over to her father, "They aren't going to take Jamie away, are they?"

Jamie's father looked at Lupin, then at Jamie. "They aren't taking Jamie away" he said, "Jamie's just going with them for a year. She'll come back"

Lupin let out a small sigh of relief, "I know this must be hard on you" he said, "I promise I will take care of Jamie"

Jamie looked up at Lupin, "When?"

Lupin shrugged, "As soon as you like"

Jamie nodded, "I'd like it to be as soon as I can" she avoided her father's eyes as she said this, knowing it would hurt him, "I have a lot of questions"

"I figured you would" Lupin said, "If you want, I can pick you up from your home in London tomorrow afternoon"

Jamie's father looked startled at how soon, but didn't protest as Jamie quickly agreed. With that settled everyone returned to sleep.

The following morning, Payton showed Jamie, Elizabeth, and their father back to London where they went to their home.

It seemed to Jamie that her once familiar surroundings seemed to change in definitions and meanings to her. She immediately packed up her personal valuables and clothing items into bags.

"I don't understand" Elizabeth said from the doorway, "Why do you have to leave?"

Jamie sighed, "I'm sick" she said, "I have to leave"

"Mother would have wanted us to stay together though" Elizabeth said, "Wouldn't she?"

Jamie whipped around angrily at her sister, "What do you know of her?" she snapped, "You're the reason she died!"

Elizabeth stepped back trembling and fighting back tears. "I'm glad you're going! I don't want you around if you are going to be mean"

"Fine!" Jamie said angrily, "I don't care what you think" She grabbed her bags and stormed to the door where her father was standing.

"Jamie," he said quietly, "I hope you remember I'll love you no matter what"

"I know" Jamie said, "I just don't think I can stay here now that I'm … different"

"I know, and I understand" he said.

A knock broke the moment as Lupin entered their home. It never occurred to Jamie or her father to ask how Lupin knew where they lived. They simply embraced silently and Jamie left with Lupin.

Lupin brought her to another portkey, where she was transferred to a small neighbor hood. The place looked very peaceful and friendly, "Is this where you live?" Jamie asked looking around as he led her to a house.

"Yes" Lupin said, "We're close to Hogsmeade, which is a village for wizarding folk"

"Sounds fun" Jamie said, walking through the door.

"I'll show you around it tomorrow" Lupin said. He reached into a little box, "This letter arrived for you this morning. I think it is from Cedric Diggory"

Jamie took the letter with a smile. Before she had left Payton's house, Cedric had promised to keep in touch with her, so she would have a friend to talk to.

"What do you do to pay for all of this?" Jamie asked.

Lupin shrugged, "I don't have a job anymore, but a good friend of mine has been helping me keep a home here" he said, "You'll meet him soon"

Lupin brought Jamie's things up to a spare room which was transformed into her bedroom. Jamie watched with fascination as Lupin made things appear and change shape at his will. When that was done, Lupin sat down with a newspaper.

"Umm, what should I call you?" Jamie asked timidly realizing she hadn't really formally addressed Lupin before.

Lupin looked at her, "You can call me Lupin, Remus, or whatever suits you" he said.

Jamie resisted the urge to laugh at Lupin's odd expression in response to her question she had asked him.

"umm, Lupin?" Jamie asked, "What's the dark mark?"

Lupin's head darted up in shock. Clearly it wasn't a question he had been expecting. Judging by his response, Jamie could see he was slightly uncomfortable discussing it, "Why do you ask?"

Jamie shrugged, "All the magical people I've met have been talking about it, like its some sort of deadly weapon" she said, "I was wondering what the big deal about it was"

Lupin took a deep breath, "The dark mark is a symbol that a dark wizard used to mark his murders and works" he said, "Our kind lived in fear of this wizard for years"

Intrigued by his story, Jamie sat close beside him, "Tell me about it" she said.

Another uneasy look crossed Lupin's face, but he continued, "This wizard was so power hungry, he lost sight of everything and lost himself in dark arts. He murdered magic people and muggles everywhere. Leaving his mark everywhere. His power rising over everyone as their fear of him increased."

"So what happened to him?" Jamie asked, "Did someone kill him?"

"One night he set after a young family" Lupin said looking sadder than ever, "Killed the father, then the mother who died trying to save her child. While the mother died, the boy lived. His name is Harry Potter"

Jamie noticed tears gathering in the corner of Lupin's eyes as he spoke about the family, "Are you ok?" she asked with concern.

Lupin nodded weakly, "The parents of Harry were some of my closest friends" he said, "When they died, I slowly lost everyone I trusted"

Jamie stared at him sympathetically, "I'm sorry" she said, "But who was the dark wizard? He must have had a name!"

Lupin nodded, "Voldemort" he said, "But don't go about saying his name unless you want to scare the life out of everyone"

Jamie nodded, "It's strange!" she said, "Everything is so strange, but it seems like it fits perfectly into my new life"

Lupin nodded, "Things will be awkward at first, but you'll adjust" he said.

"If you don't mind" Jamie said, "I have a few questions about werewolves for you"

Lupin nodded, "I had a feeling you would" he said, "We might as well get them out of the way now"

Jamie shook her head, "How did you become a werewolf?" she started.

"It happened when I was 4" Lupin replied, "I lived at the edge of a forest with my parents. One evening on the full moon, I ignored their calls for me to come inside. And when the sky darkened the wolf attacked and my parents heard and saved me, but not in time for me to escape being infected"

Jamie looked down , "I don't think anyone will ever be able to rescue someone on time"

Lupin silently agreed not actually replying. He relaxed into his chair and waited for Jamie's next question. Knowing from his past that there would be many to come. He only hoped that he could provide her with the answers.

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Author's Note: I hope people like the story. Personally I'm not quite sure what to make of this one myself. I guess I'm aiming for mine to be somewhat original. But please review and let me know what you think! Opinions do help! Even if they are flames!