The Truth About Remus
Chapter Two

The first day of class is always an exciting time we get introduced to the things that we are going to learn this year; however, this year, the first day of classes was a mix between a blessing and hell. Remus and Sirius were already sitting at the Gryffindor table when James and I walked up.

"Good morning, Padfoot," I said, sitting, "Mr. Moony, I thought you were going to wait in the Common Room for me this morning. Where were you?"

Remus smiled, "I was here. While you were upstairs admiring yourself, my stomach told me that I was hungry. So, being the man that I am, I came here to soothe my appetite."

I sighed and clicked my tongue, "Boys."

"Boys," Sirius asked looking extremely offended, "We are not 'boys'. We are men! Isn't that right?"

James and Remus exclaimed in agreement and the three of them growled manly growls and hit the table. I laughed as Lily walked up behind us.

"Gryffindor sixth year schedules," she mumbled as she plopped a pile of cards in front of us.

Remus gasped and got up quickly, "I have got to get some of those for the other years. Be right back!"

"Don't bother," Lily told him before he could get away from the table, "I have already done it."

Remus sat glumly as she walked away.

"James, do you seriously admire her," I asked.

Sirius shook his head, "Thumper baby, she almost destroyed us. Why would James still like her after what she did yesterday? I bet Snape is just planning to get us sometime today. Damn! Bloody hell…I cant believe she really did that to us!"

Remus nodded and James sighed. I could tell that he wanted nothing more but to forgive Lily. We looked over and discussed our schedules ("Ugh, no! Double Defense Against the Dark Arts with Slytherin, first thing in the morning?") as we ate breakfast. The four of us decided to head to the common room to grab the books we were going to need for the classes before lunch. Standing outside the portrait hole was a first year boy with blazing red hair in Hogwarts pajamas pleading with the Fat Lady.

"…forgot! This is only my first day here, but I swear, I am a Gryffindor!"

I walked up to him smiling, "What is your name kid?"

"William Weasley," he replied, "Can you help me get into the common room? I forgot the password and I need to get ready for class!"

I studied him for a moment and then nodded, "I will trust you, but if I find out that you are a member of a different house, I will curse you, mark my words. Trust me I know some good ones."

The boy nodded and I gave the password, and then sent James to get William a schedule.

"Remus will help you to your first class, and good luck today. By the way, I am Anistasia Willow," I told him, "This is James Potter and Sirius Black. Remus Lupin is the Prefect."

"Thank you," William replied, "You may call me Bill if you'd like. Well, I must get ready for class. Nice meeting you all!"

The three of us remaining grabbed our books and headed for Defense Against the Dark Arts. Looking around and making sure Snape wasn't lurking about, we walked into the class and sat down at a back table. Lily was up front with Peter.

"Is Wormtail no longer part of the group," I asked.

"Was he ever really a part to begin with," Sirius asked.

I shook my head and began sorting out my parchment, book and quills.

"I hope you are ready for what I have in store," I heard Snape sneer from above, "What you did on the train yesterday will be more than paid for, I can assure you and, the three of you are surely in for it."

James stood up and pulled out his wand. Sirius and I pulled him down while Snape grinned evilly. With a swish of his cloak, he turned and went back to Slytherin's side of the room.

"Come on…let me send one curse over there," James begged.

"No," I replied, "You know the rules we set with him in our third year once one person or group executes a prank, successful or not, they must wait for the other party to make one before they attempt a second one. If we do not follow this rule, certain penalties will apply."

James lay his head on the table as Remus bustled in.

"What did I miss," he asked.

"A taunting from Snape and a lecture from Ani, but other than that, nothing," Sirius said, "How is Bill doing?"

"Ah, no problems. He was the first person to Transfiguration, so he is doing better than the other first years."

James looked up at Lily and Peter in the first row, but said nothing. Class began a moment later and ended with Professor Wright giving us an essay assignment two rolls of parchment long. Lily and Peter left the room quickly, avoiding eye contact with us. The school day was going by smoothly until sixth year study hall. That was a period put aside that allowed the sixth years to go to the library and read or study. The group and I were sitting together, helping each other with our Defense Against the Dark Arts and Transfiguration homework. None of us were watching Snape; none of us thought to, until we were walking along a deserted corridor and cauldrons of an unknown, gooey liquid were poured onto us.

"Jesus wept," I exclaimed, closing my eyes and wiping off my face.

"What the fuck is this stuff," Sirius exclaimed loudly as green ooze continued to engulf us.

"You guys…I am starting to feel kind of cold," James said, "Like ice is running through my veins."

"There is nothing that can do that, though," I corrected, "Nothing that I know of."

"Then what is happening to us, Miss All-Knowing," Remus asked as he tried to warm himself up by scooting closer to me.

"It is actually a mix of two potions – the first one is Icious Bodacious, which is causing the freezing sensation," Snape began, as he stood behind us, "the second is Oxyvanious, which is directing the cold to your blood. If you dunderheads ever paid any attention in Potions, you would know."

"Oh, I am the one who is soaked and he is the one who is surly," I asked, "That's rich."

"Have fun," Snape sneered as he left the corridor.

"What do we do now," James asked.

"We just have to wait until the potion's effects wear off," I told him, "There is nothing more we can do."

"I say we go to the common room and sit by the fire," Remus said.

"I say we go to the common room and sit in the fire," Sirius exclaimed.

Agreeing on that, we made it to the common room, bundled up together to try to get warmer, and we saw Lily sitting alone on the couch.

"My Lord, what happened," she asked.

"Icious Bodacious and Oxyvanius," I managed to stutter through my chattering teeth.

"This must have been Snape's brilliant prank," she said, "Does he even know the dangers of mixing those two potions? Some of the side effects can be triple pneumonia, dizzy spells, vomiting, blurred vision ---"

"Out of all due respect, Lily," Sirius began, "I don't think this is the best time to be lecturing us…"

"Right! Come here, you guys," she ordered as she took a hold of James' shoulders, "Ewww, James, you're all sticky…why don't you all hit the showers first."

"Its too cold to undress," I whined, "I don't think I could get my clothes off, not to mention having to remove them myself ---"

"I can help you there," Remus offered.

"On second thought, I think I might just jump in fully clothed…"

"What," he asked, "We have taken baths together before."

Sirius growled at Remus and nudged him, "Wow, you go tiger!"

"We were five," I exclaimed in my defense.

"I still got to see that sexy body of yours…"

I shook my head, "I have no time for this - clothed or unclothed, I am getting in the shower, and at this point, if you want to jump in with me, please, be my guest!"

"I knew that enduring these pranks would be good for something," James exclaimed.

The four of us did the cha-cha to the showers as Lily called after us: "Don't turn on the water too hot! The potion is affecting your nerves and if the water is too hot your will burn your skin severely causing, in some cases third degree burns! Bloody hell, I am going to run the water for you!"

Lily did so and we all showered off. As we began thawing, we were able to get the icky robes off of us, but by the end of the shower, our body temperatures were still lower than normal. Remus, Sirius, James and I were wrapped in bathrobes and blankets and were cuddled together on the couch, discussing our bath experience.

"I can't believe you wouldn't let me get in with you and Ani," Sirius told Remus.

"You got to keep me company, Paddy," James said jokingly.

"No, man! You pulled me into the shower with you! I was, in no way, voluntarily showering with you for that ten seconds I was in there."

"But you liked it."

"You are just saying that because your mum wouldn't let you within ten feet of Thumper and Moony's shower," Sirius exclaimed.

"Lily isn't my mum, she is my fantasy."

"Either way, you are still her bitch."

"You are going to pay for that one," James yelled, tackling Sirius.

Remus smiled, "See, Padfoot is jealous of me."

I laughed, "I don't know what you are boasting about. I kicked you out before I got undressed!"

"No, no, you are mistaken, Lady Anistasia. I, out of pure respect of your privacy, walked out of the shower."

"However, not before delivering the 'I'll show you mine if you show me yours' line."

"It is a classic line that no man can pass up the opportunity to ask," Remus explained, "Might I also add that watching the water run down your face, seeing the wet hair fall over your eyes and that your wet robes clinging tightly to your body made me even more sexually stimulated than I had ever been in my life?"

"Oh, and you think I couldn't tell by that huge hump that was plainly visible below your waist?"

"So you did happen to notice my rather large manhood."

"Moony, if you were that horny, why didn't you bang her when you had the chance," Sirius asked, "I am completely disgusted in you! As a man, it is your duty to take advantage of every opportunity to be laid!"

"I have sexual self control," was Remus' excuse.

"No wonder you are still a fucking virgin."

"So are you."

"Is it possible to be a 'fucking virgin'," I asked just as Lily walked in carrying a tray with hot chocolate and an entire apple pie.

"I got this out of the kitchens," she told us as she handed us each a slice of pie, "Being a Prefect has its advantages."

I looked at the guys. I knew what they were thinking, and I knew that they weren't going to say it, so I did.

"Lily, thank you for doing this for us," I said to her, "Is there anything we can do to repay you for your kindness towards us?"

She looked at us, bundled up on the couch. I knew that she was staring right at James and shaking her head.

"No," she replied, "I just did what any Gryffindor would do for a member of her house. As Prefect, I hold a huge responsibility on my shoulders and all I did was fulfill my duty. Now, if you will excuse me, I have a class to attend. I will explain to Professor Binns that the four of you are unable to attend due to medical reasons."

With that, Lily swept out of the room and James' grinned.

"She likes me."

Remus, Sirius and I tackled James and relaxed for the rest of the day.