Welcome to my second HP fic ^_^
Disclaimer: Don't recognise it? I probably created it, The MacNabs are of my creation, along with the name's of Remmy's parents. (Molly is not going to become Molly Weasley, they just happen to have the same first name.) Everything else belongs to their respective owners.
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Chapter one: An early birthday for Remmy.
Remus Lupin woke up promptly at four AM, normally the five year old little boy wouldn't have gotten up before ten even if you bribed him with sugar quills (His personal favorite treat.) Today, however, was quite different. Tomorrow he would be turning six, and his mother had promised him an early birthday party. Remus had it in his head that he had awaited the promised party long enough so he quickly dashed out of his bedroom and went down the stairs two at a time. He almost tripped halfway down, but managed to catch himself. The small boy scurried into the kitchen much to the surprise of Mr. And Mrs. Lupin.
Mrs. Lupin coughed and glanced toward Remus then back at her husband, "Artis..."
Artis Lupin stepped in front of his son, effectively blocking the boys view of the items on the table, and giving Mrs. Lupin a chance to put them away.
Remus pouted as he realized he had been that close to discovering what his birthday presents were.
"Don't look so disappointed, son." Artis laughed. "You'll find out what you got as soon as I hunt down that blasted werewolf with MacNab, isn't that right Mina?"
Mrs. Lupin smiled and gave a short nod when Remus looked at her, but as soon as the boy turned away she shot a venomous look her husband's way. She didn't approve of werewolf hunting and he knew it.
Artis coughed and pretended to ignore the dirty looks his wife was shooting his way, "Well, I'm off to work." He patted Remus on the head as he walked toward the door. "Be good Remmy." He leaned down to the boy before he walked out, and finished talking in a stage whisper, "Keep an eye on your mum, she looks ready to hide all my silver bullets again!"
Mina Lupin quickly proceeded to shoo him out the door with a look of mock anger. "Out! You'll be late!" Artis grinned and tipped his hat even as Mina slammed the door in his face.
"Well! Now that we're rid of him." She smiled at her son who was now trying to restrain himself from hopping up and down, the boy had hair exactly like his mother's a dull brown that was so faded it appeared a rather charming color of gray. She couldn't for the life of her figure out how he got bright brown eyes with gold flecks in them although she suspected they came from her great aunt Millie. "Why don't we get an early start on the cake and cookies, Remmy?"
Remus nodded happily and retrieved the mixing bowl and spoon without being asked, "Sure, Mum!"
Several hours later Remus perched on the windowsill waiting for the MacNabs to come over, his one and only best friend was Mr. MacNab's daughter, Molly. Remus was a bit apprehensive of Molly coming over, the girl was nice enough, but she had a devilish streak a mile wide and just about as long. The girl was always coming up with plots and plans. Remus, being nearly a year younger than she, was always being dragged along to assist in carrying them out. Shortly Mr. MacNab and Molly appeared a ways down the road, Macnab was a giant (Not an actual giant mind you) of an Irishman with brownish-red hair and he made Molly seem quite small indeed. Molly was sitting astride a miniature broom stick that hovered a few feet off the ground and she was waving like mad to get Remus' attention. Remus sighed, time to allow the one thing that could possibly destroy the house inside.
Remus scanned the pages of a book on potions as Molly attached various things to the end of her broom. Once again he had been recruited , almost willingly, to help her in her schemes. Todays plan was to launch her broom to the moon. She had set Remus to reading up on the most explosive potions he could find while she prepared the broom for launch. Remus hated to break it to her, but he was fairly certain that there was no way that broom was going to make it to the moon. Instead of crashing the blond haired girl back to reality Remus humored her as best he could, deciding that at least this would pass the time if nothing else. Molly finished up her adjustments, and after putting the broom away for use later that night she plucked the book from Remus' hands much to his protest, and marched towards the kitchen.
Mrs. Lupin glanced down at the two as they walked into the kitchen, "What would you like?"
"Cookies......... An' lots of 'em!" Molly replied, wearing her most convincing smile upon her face.
Remus nodded, "And some milk?"
Mrs. Lupin quickly gathered the things and handed them over, "You two having fun?" Both nodded vigorously. She smiled, "All right, Molly. Your father'll be back tonight, he already headed back home after dropping you off, said he didn't want to disturb your fun."
Molly grinned, "Okay!" Then she dashed back to the library with Remus in tow to continue her 'Broom to the Moon' project.
Remus once again found himself reading a book while Molly worked, the little girl had immediately declared that she was going to use the cookies for fuel when they reentered the library and told him that the milk was a good idea on his part. She told him they had a lot of work to do and would probably need the 're-freshy-mints'. After mixing the cookies in with another potion she carefully poured it into a flask and stoppered it. Remus was reminded briefly of when his parents had spoken about the young girl. They had mentioned that she was extraordinarily brilliant for someone her age and that she was much to smart for her own good. As Remus scanned the complicated potion they were making and how explosive it was, he couldn't help but agree wholeheartedly with them.
Molly carefully positioned the broom that night so that it pointed directly at the clearly visible moon, between her never-ending imaginings and Remus' careful study of the books she was certain they would at least get the broom up above the clouds. She quickly raced to her friend's side and both laid down behind an overturned lawn chair. She picked up the piece of cord that ran from their hiding place all the way to the mouth of the flask that contained the potion, above the flask was a crudely constructed launcher. A flat piece of metal was the only thing that stood between the broom stick and the immanent explosion. When the potion went off it would shove the metal up with enough force to launch the broom, or so they hoped. She picked up her father's wand, the grownups were across the lawn chatting and hadn't noticed yet what they were up to.
She grinned wickedly at Remus, "Ready?"
Remus nodded his head smiling as well, though not quite as devilishly, "Ready, Aim, fire."
Whenever Remus had a chance to think things over he would never have done something like this, and he always regretted doing this kind of thing when Molly went home, but when she was right there beside him asking if he was ready to blow up the yard he always found that common sense and the memory of previous escapades went hurtling out the window and he'd agree to her plans every time.
Molly carefully touched the wand to the cord and watched gleefully as a small spark burned it's way along the rope towards the flask, the rope had been Remus' idea so, as he had pointed out, they wouldn't go and get themselves launched to the moon along with the broom. A few seconds went by as the two held their breath... then a deafening explosion flattened their hair and the bright flare of light it created nearly blinded them.
Mina Lupin glowered at the two of them afterwards, where they had set up their gear a huge blackened crater was now located. "You... How dare...... Could've killed!"
Artis Lupin and Duncan MacNab both attempted to keep straight faces as Mina raged at the two children, attempting to get full sentences out.
"Mina dear..." Artis said, trying to keep from laughing. He and MacNab though it a wonderful bit of potion making, but neither were about to mention this. "I think they learned their lesson."
The two children solemnly nodded their heads. "I'm sure they'll promis' tha' they will'na do it agai'n." MacNab mock glared at his daughter, "Is'na tha' right ,lass?" Molly nodded keeping her solemn face firmly in place.
Mina sighed in defeat, "You two always gang up on me!"
Artis smiled charmingly at her, "Wouldn't dream of doing such a thing, would we MacNab?"
"Och! Nay, wouldna dream o' doin' such a thing."
Mina playfully punched her husband earning a quick, "Merlin help us! She's going to take up muggle dueling!"
"If I do, I'll beat you with it hands down." She replied with her hands on her hips and a smile on her face.
Remus and Molly edged off to the back yard while the adults were talking. "Well, that went well."
Remus blinked and looked at her in surprise, "What went well?
"I believe there is now a broom on the moon." Molly stated.
Remus merely stared at her incredulously.
About thirty minutes later the three adults walked out, Mina Lupin looked like she had a thing or two to say about what they were doing ,but she kept it to herself as she wished them a safe trip.
"Be back before you know it and then you can open presents, Remmy." Artis said with a knowing smile at the look on Remus' face when he said the word 'presents'.
"I canna tell ye enough, listen' to aught an everythin' Mina tells ye, an' do wha' she tells as well!" MacNab said, looking at Molly sternly.
Molly put on her patented look of feigned innocence, "'Course I will, Dad."
The group said there good-byes and the two men walked off into the forest.
Mina sighed and glared after them, "Men! You two play where I can see you." With that said she turned on her heel and stalked inside.
Molly waited several minutes to insure all were long out of earshot before turning to Remus, "Let's go inside for a bit and play gobstones. Okay, Remmy?"
Remus nodded and led the way, "Sure! Did you bring your set?" Molly shook her head 'no'. "Guess you can use mine then."
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What will happen next? 0.o well we all know Remmy eventually gets bitten, but how? *sniffs* The future parts might be a bit sad, I'm dreading writing one particular chappy. Review please.
Disclaimer: Don't recognise it? I probably created it, The MacNabs are of my creation, along with the name's of Remmy's parents. (Molly is not going to become Molly Weasley, they just happen to have the same first name.) Everything else belongs to their respective owners.
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Chapter one: An early birthday for Remmy.
Remus Lupin woke up promptly at four AM, normally the five year old little boy wouldn't have gotten up before ten even if you bribed him with sugar quills (His personal favorite treat.) Today, however, was quite different. Tomorrow he would be turning six, and his mother had promised him an early birthday party. Remus had it in his head that he had awaited the promised party long enough so he quickly dashed out of his bedroom and went down the stairs two at a time. He almost tripped halfway down, but managed to catch himself. The small boy scurried into the kitchen much to the surprise of Mr. And Mrs. Lupin.
Mrs. Lupin coughed and glanced toward Remus then back at her husband, "Artis..."
Artis Lupin stepped in front of his son, effectively blocking the boys view of the items on the table, and giving Mrs. Lupin a chance to put them away.
Remus pouted as he realized he had been that close to discovering what his birthday presents were.
"Don't look so disappointed, son." Artis laughed. "You'll find out what you got as soon as I hunt down that blasted werewolf with MacNab, isn't that right Mina?"
Mrs. Lupin smiled and gave a short nod when Remus looked at her, but as soon as the boy turned away she shot a venomous look her husband's way. She didn't approve of werewolf hunting and he knew it.
Artis coughed and pretended to ignore the dirty looks his wife was shooting his way, "Well, I'm off to work." He patted Remus on the head as he walked toward the door. "Be good Remmy." He leaned down to the boy before he walked out, and finished talking in a stage whisper, "Keep an eye on your mum, she looks ready to hide all my silver bullets again!"
Mina Lupin quickly proceeded to shoo him out the door with a look of mock anger. "Out! You'll be late!" Artis grinned and tipped his hat even as Mina slammed the door in his face.
"Well! Now that we're rid of him." She smiled at her son who was now trying to restrain himself from hopping up and down, the boy had hair exactly like his mother's a dull brown that was so faded it appeared a rather charming color of gray. She couldn't for the life of her figure out how he got bright brown eyes with gold flecks in them although she suspected they came from her great aunt Millie. "Why don't we get an early start on the cake and cookies, Remmy?"
Remus nodded happily and retrieved the mixing bowl and spoon without being asked, "Sure, Mum!"
Several hours later Remus perched on the windowsill waiting for the MacNabs to come over, his one and only best friend was Mr. MacNab's daughter, Molly. Remus was a bit apprehensive of Molly coming over, the girl was nice enough, but she had a devilish streak a mile wide and just about as long. The girl was always coming up with plots and plans. Remus, being nearly a year younger than she, was always being dragged along to assist in carrying them out. Shortly Mr. MacNab and Molly appeared a ways down the road, Macnab was a giant (Not an actual giant mind you) of an Irishman with brownish-red hair and he made Molly seem quite small indeed. Molly was sitting astride a miniature broom stick that hovered a few feet off the ground and she was waving like mad to get Remus' attention. Remus sighed, time to allow the one thing that could possibly destroy the house inside.
Remus scanned the pages of a book on potions as Molly attached various things to the end of her broom. Once again he had been recruited , almost willingly, to help her in her schemes. Todays plan was to launch her broom to the moon. She had set Remus to reading up on the most explosive potions he could find while she prepared the broom for launch. Remus hated to break it to her, but he was fairly certain that there was no way that broom was going to make it to the moon. Instead of crashing the blond haired girl back to reality Remus humored her as best he could, deciding that at least this would pass the time if nothing else. Molly finished up her adjustments, and after putting the broom away for use later that night she plucked the book from Remus' hands much to his protest, and marched towards the kitchen.
Mrs. Lupin glanced down at the two as they walked into the kitchen, "What would you like?"
"Cookies......... An' lots of 'em!" Molly replied, wearing her most convincing smile upon her face.
Remus nodded, "And some milk?"
Mrs. Lupin quickly gathered the things and handed them over, "You two having fun?" Both nodded vigorously. She smiled, "All right, Molly. Your father'll be back tonight, he already headed back home after dropping you off, said he didn't want to disturb your fun."
Molly grinned, "Okay!" Then she dashed back to the library with Remus in tow to continue her 'Broom to the Moon' project.
Remus once again found himself reading a book while Molly worked, the little girl had immediately declared that she was going to use the cookies for fuel when they reentered the library and told him that the milk was a good idea on his part. She told him they had a lot of work to do and would probably need the 're-freshy-mints'. After mixing the cookies in with another potion she carefully poured it into a flask and stoppered it. Remus was reminded briefly of when his parents had spoken about the young girl. They had mentioned that she was extraordinarily brilliant for someone her age and that she was much to smart for her own good. As Remus scanned the complicated potion they were making and how explosive it was, he couldn't help but agree wholeheartedly with them.
Molly carefully positioned the broom that night so that it pointed directly at the clearly visible moon, between her never-ending imaginings and Remus' careful study of the books she was certain they would at least get the broom up above the clouds. She quickly raced to her friend's side and both laid down behind an overturned lawn chair. She picked up the piece of cord that ran from their hiding place all the way to the mouth of the flask that contained the potion, above the flask was a crudely constructed launcher. A flat piece of metal was the only thing that stood between the broom stick and the immanent explosion. When the potion went off it would shove the metal up with enough force to launch the broom, or so they hoped. She picked up her father's wand, the grownups were across the lawn chatting and hadn't noticed yet what they were up to.
She grinned wickedly at Remus, "Ready?"
Remus nodded his head smiling as well, though not quite as devilishly, "Ready, Aim, fire."
Whenever Remus had a chance to think things over he would never have done something like this, and he always regretted doing this kind of thing when Molly went home, but when she was right there beside him asking if he was ready to blow up the yard he always found that common sense and the memory of previous escapades went hurtling out the window and he'd agree to her plans every time.
Molly carefully touched the wand to the cord and watched gleefully as a small spark burned it's way along the rope towards the flask, the rope had been Remus' idea so, as he had pointed out, they wouldn't go and get themselves launched to the moon along with the broom. A few seconds went by as the two held their breath... then a deafening explosion flattened their hair and the bright flare of light it created nearly blinded them.
Mina Lupin glowered at the two of them afterwards, where they had set up their gear a huge blackened crater was now located. "You... How dare...... Could've killed!"
Artis Lupin and Duncan MacNab both attempted to keep straight faces as Mina raged at the two children, attempting to get full sentences out.
"Mina dear..." Artis said, trying to keep from laughing. He and MacNab though it a wonderful bit of potion making, but neither were about to mention this. "I think they learned their lesson."
The two children solemnly nodded their heads. "I'm sure they'll promis' tha' they will'na do it agai'n." MacNab mock glared at his daughter, "Is'na tha' right ,lass?" Molly nodded keeping her solemn face firmly in place.
Mina sighed in defeat, "You two always gang up on me!"
Artis smiled charmingly at her, "Wouldn't dream of doing such a thing, would we MacNab?"
"Och! Nay, wouldna dream o' doin' such a thing."
Mina playfully punched her husband earning a quick, "Merlin help us! She's going to take up muggle dueling!"
"If I do, I'll beat you with it hands down." She replied with her hands on her hips and a smile on her face.
Remus and Molly edged off to the back yard while the adults were talking. "Well, that went well."
Remus blinked and looked at her in surprise, "What went well?
"I believe there is now a broom on the moon." Molly stated.
Remus merely stared at her incredulously.
About thirty minutes later the three adults walked out, Mina Lupin looked like she had a thing or two to say about what they were doing ,but she kept it to herself as she wished them a safe trip.
"Be back before you know it and then you can open presents, Remmy." Artis said with a knowing smile at the look on Remus' face when he said the word 'presents'.
"I canna tell ye enough, listen' to aught an everythin' Mina tells ye, an' do wha' she tells as well!" MacNab said, looking at Molly sternly.
Molly put on her patented look of feigned innocence, "'Course I will, Dad."
The group said there good-byes and the two men walked off into the forest.
Mina sighed and glared after them, "Men! You two play where I can see you." With that said she turned on her heel and stalked inside.
Molly waited several minutes to insure all were long out of earshot before turning to Remus, "Let's go inside for a bit and play gobstones. Okay, Remmy?"
Remus nodded and led the way, "Sure! Did you bring your set?" Molly shook her head 'no'. "Guess you can use mine then."
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What will happen next? 0.o well we all know Remmy eventually gets bitten, but how? *sniffs* The future parts might be a bit sad, I'm dreading writing one particular chappy. Review please.