Disclaimer: I don't own the names you recognize, but Sam, Charles, Alice, and the idea behind the half werewolves that's all mine. So paws off. Thanks to those who reviewed for this. I was very happy to see reviews. I was afraid this wasn't that good and nobody would like it. So thanks everyone. And thanks Clear Shadow for the first reviews.
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Sam didn't know how long he slept in fact it took him a few moments to figure out where he was and why his ankle hurt. Then Sam remembered the wolf, Remus screaming, fainting in the front yard. Sam sat up and rubbed the top of his head. When a thought shot into his head Remus, a werewolf had bitten Remus. Sam leaped out of bed ignoring the throbbing pain in his ankle he limped out of his room and down the hall towards Remus's room. The door was partly ajar. Sam knelt down and slowly opened the door trying to see his brother he could see both his parents and a doctor. Despite his sharp wolf like hearing Sam couldn't hear what they where saying. The doctor shook hands with Alice and Charles and walked towards the door Sam ducked into the hall closet as they walked past him and down the stairs. Sam pushed the door open and walked into his brothers room Remus was asleep his shoulder bandaged and all sorts of medicines where on his bedside table. Remus woke up when Sam sat down next to his bed.
"Sam?" Remus said tiredly
"Hey Rem how you feeling?"
"Ok I guess my shoulder hurts a bit though." Remus said, "Specially when I move it. Sam why'd that dog attack us?"
Sam didn't know what to say, Remus didn't know it was a werewolf that had bit him and he probably didn't know that his life was forever different.
"Full moon makes everyone act weird, animals included." Sam said "Why don't you try and get some sleep, I'll bring you up a sandwich in a little while ok?"
Remus nodded and fell right asleep. Sam pulled the blankets up under his brother's chin and quietly limped out of the room. In his room he found a set of crutches. He grabbed one and hobbled down the hall and down the stairs. He had just reached the door to the kitchen when he heard his parents talking. Sam put his ear to the door and listened.
"How are we going to explain all this to Remus?" Charles was saying.
"He's a smart boy Charles."
"Alice, Remus may never go to Hogwarts. Don't you understand?" Sam's eyes went wide Remus not go to Hogwarts? Every Lupin had attended Hogwarts since it was founded. "The headmaster will never let a werewolf set foot in Hogwarts. We're lucky that he hasn't decided that half-breeds are too dangerous to attend." Charles said, "unless a new headmaster that is willing to allow a werewolf in takes over the chances of Remus attending Hogwarts is pretty slim."
"What about Sam?" Alice asked
"Sam understands the situation better then Remus. My only real worry is that Sam is going to blame himself. It wasn't his fault, both boys did everything I told them to."
Sam put his head down; he knew that his father was right it wasn't his fault. But Sam couldn't help but think what he could have done different if he hadn't insisted that they go on the camping trip yesterday they wouldn't have had to worry about werewolves and the full moon.
"We'll get through this Charles."
"I know if there's one thing Lupin's are good at it's handling a crisis." Charles gave a laugh "though many times its us that are the crisis." Charles cleared his throat "Sam if your done listening would you like to come into the kitchen for something to eat?"
Sam looked at the door and groaned he should have known his father would pick up on his scent. He pushed the door open and entered the kitchen.
"Come here sweetie" Alice said sweeping her eldest into a hug "how are you feeling?"
"Fine" Sam said "so its true huh? Remus is a werewolf?" Sam said looking at Charles who nodded. "Things are going to be different around here aren't they?" again Charles nodded.
"But I don't want you to blame yourself. Understand Sam? This wasn't anyone's fault it was an accident."
"But you said it yourself, Remus isn't going to be the same, he's not going to go to Hogwarts and he'll never be able to enjoy being a half-werewolf cause he isn't one anymore."
"True" Charles said, "Those things are going to different. Every month your brother will become a werewolf and every month I will be with him stopping him from acting as a werewolf. And when you're older you'll do the same. But we are still a family. And as for Hogwarts, for Remus that is still 5 years away maybe we'll get lucky and an understanding Headmaster will take over."
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Kinda short huh? I know but I promise the next chapter will be longer. I kinda got stuck with an ending 2 that chapter so I just went with what I had. Anywho please review. I would really appreciate it.