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Chapter 5~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Weeks passed before Jade's own eyes, tutoring sessions, homework, a screaming match with Sirius Black, and make-out sessions with Severus. Yet as she got ready for the Easter holiday that after this Friday began she had a feeling something wasn't right. She however passed it off as the fact that tonight was a full moon and she knew what that meant. Her hair pulled back into a braid she walked hastily to the Great Hall to be by her Severus. He nodded at her as she took her place and she turned her attention to Julia Moon and Nina Schmidt who over the weeks had formed a friendship with both.
"Hey Jade" Nina said perkily, she had always been a morning person as Julia was not and spent time grumblingly over Nina.
"Hello Julia, Nina. Julia did you have any trouble with the medical healing essay?" Nina and Julia were both studying healing as she was, but before she had never noticed the two girls were in any of her healing lessons until recently.
"No, you and Nina's help were great. How was your tutoring lesson with Severus last night?" she asked with a grin and a raised eyebrow.
"Oh the normal, potion, notes, make-out session" Jade answered a bright red blush appearing on her cheeks and a smile on her lips.
"I heard that Jade" Severus said.
"I know Babe" she giggled. "Come on girls, lessons are calling."
The three left the Great Hall laughing and joking in their own world. Jade finally had friends who would critique her writings, laugh with, and tell things too. Her life seemed complete for the moment. Their laughter filled the hallways and as they were walking to the third floor for Medical Healing, the day passed before her own eyes. The weird feeling in the pit of her stomach stayed but she still paid it no moments of thought since this morning.
The young lady stayed awake late that night, working late into the night. Homework, she didn't want to do that holiday except potions which was going to be done in the presence of her tutor for she had too many questions. Once she had finished her Transfiguration essay, she decided she didn't feel like being awake any more and tried to go asleep in her clothes. No the night wouldn't let her sleep so after staring into the curtains for at least an hour. After which she gave up and headed down to the common room, unable to sleep and wanting to find something productive to do like talk to another house member who would deny her existence in the morning but at least it was a start. The moment she got comfortable in the chair, an upset looking James Potter rushed down the stairs a cloak following him. She jumped up and at him and screamed for him to stop.
"Long story, Jade" he huffed
"Basics then"
"Sirius sent Severus to meet Remus in werewolf form."
"What" she shrieked as he rushed out of the Portrait Hole. Her thoughts racing, he eyes close to tears about the stupidity of men, and the hatred of Sirius flowed freely through her veins. She unable to understand why Sirius would do such a thing to her cousin, she stormed up the stairs to the boys dormitory. Two beds stood empty, the other two asleep. She threw open both curtains and when she found Sirius she slapped him, hard across the face. "Get the hell up you great lump" she shouted, still only waking Sirius.
"What is going on" he hollered falling out of the bed at Jade's feet.
"What the hell is wrong with you! You sent Severus to his death at the hands of my cousin, who is supposedly your friend. Do you have any clue on how stupid you are!"
"Um…Jade, let me explain."
"No, get your damned dressing gown on and we are going to see the Headmaster, now."
"What, at this hour. No!"
"Yes or I will personally murder you."
He rushed and found the dressing gown. Barely slipping it on, she pulled him by his collar, down and out of the common room. She walked straight to the Headmaster's office. She whispered the password and the gargoyle jumped aside. Jade's eyes blazed at Sirius and he cowered at her. He had never seen her get like this, especially since it involved two of the people she cared about the most. The moment she entered the room, she yelled for Professor Dumbledore. He soon appeared, shaken at the loud noise that was Jade DeVeau and a sense of wondering at why they were both in his office at 2 in the morning. She pushed Sirius down and a chair and looked at the Headmaster.
"Go on tell him, what you have done. Why James has to clean up your little mistake."
"Well you see Headmaster um… you know of Remus' condition, right? Severus Snape has always wanted to know what has plagued him since the beginning of our school years. I kind of told him how to find out for himself tonight. I honestly didn't mean for that to slip out to him but it did."
"Really now? Then how come you told him when Remus wasn't around?" Jade's cynic voice spat at him.
"Miss DeVeau, did James go after Severus?"
"Yes about twenty minutes ago."
"Then he should be back within the hour, Headmaster."
"Alright, Miss DeVeau would you go so kindly and wait at the entrance for them and tell them to go to Madame Promfrey immediately."
"Yes Sir" she spoke and with one look of pure murder on her face to Sirius she left.
Her legs carried her quickly to the entrance and she waited for them. Adrenaline in her blood passed the time and the pure disgust she now held for Sirius Black was evident in her eyes whenever she thought about him. She noticed two figures coming in the dark and hoped to Merlin it was Severus and James. It was, she noticed minutes later as Severus rushed towards the school, James in the rear.
"Both of you are to go to Madame Promfrey immediately. I am to escort you both."
That was all she said before she turned heel and let the two boys follow her, without a word to either of them. Once they arrived in the Hospital Wing, Madame Promfrey rushed both James and Jade out of the room already knowing what it was about. They waited outside the hard wooden door, saying nothing to each other, until Jade opened her mouth.
"Was he bitten?"
"No, I got him right before he opened the door to the Shrieking Shack."
"You know all of us are going to be spending a lot of time in Dumbledore's office or here tonight."
"Why you?"
"I took Sirius to Dumbledore's office, in a heated moment of rage."
"He would have been forced to go anyways by me so thank you."
"I want to kill him right now; he could have killed Severus or in the least had him bitten. And that would have destroyed Remus, this will hurt him too."
"I know" he whispered sliding down the wall next to Jade.
"No you don't. You have only known Remus from school and I suspect he hasn't told you about his childhood except for the fact that her lives with his Aunt, Uncle, and cousin."
"Yes and I know he was born in France that is about it."
"Well, I don't know if I should tell you this but I will. You see Remus' mother, my Aunt Yvette's hurt him horribly after he was bitten. The day after his first transformation, they sent him almost to the state. If that had happened he would be dead now, even if his parents hadn't turned him out."
"Why?"
"In France they execute werewolves. It is even a public display, if you wish to see. I saw one once, when I was a child. It had been an accident; my Father had taken me to the Ministry that day, to see how he worked because I wanted to see. Remember I was like 4 or 5 so I adored and followed around my father. That day, there was an execution; I slipped away from my father to see what everyone was talking about. He had always refused to watch them and now I admire him for it. I slipped up to the front of the crowd and watch as they brought out the French Shooting squad. The poor man was so young and I didn't realize till the end that I was standing next to his pregnant wife. She was sobbing and breaking down and I watched them in utter fascination of what was going on. They killed him, showered him in silver bullets, blood streaming everywhere. His screams of anguish and pain bounced off people skulls and they still watched.
"The woman broke down and slid to the floor as he tried to avoid the bullets. Once he was killed they left his body there and people disbanded. She however didn't leave, but sat there and cried. I watched her before I hugged her. I went to her and hugged her. She didn't do anything but hug back and cry on my little girl shoulders.
"My dad found us and reached down and calmed down the young woman. He then took her back to our home and left me there with her and my mother. My mother was only too happy to help her. She hated the laws against werewolves, herself. That young woman is now a family friend with no husband and eleven year old daughter. The laws destroy more then the people they kill, lives. They destroy others."
"You saw one? Is that why your family left France to save Remus?"
"Yes, when my father stepped in and got Remus, we left the country for good. We have never been back and I hope to god that we never do, because my cousin will die."
"That was Remus' early childhood? I won't say anything Jade."
"Thanks, and now he lives with us and we love him more then his narrow-minded mother ever could."
They stayed in the silence till rushed footsteps came down the hallway. They were Dumbledore's and Sirius' and they stopped in front of them. They both look very somber and James wouldn't even look Sirius in the eyes. They nodded their heads to them before Dumbledore spoke. "Come along, Mr. Potter we must discuss this. Miss DeVeau you may sit and wait till Madame Promfrey lets Mr. Snape go if he isn't hurt. If he is, come and inform me."
"Yes Professor" she whispered and watched as they left her alone in the hallway. She waited till Madame Promfrey stuck her head out of the Hospital wing and told her that Severus was ready to be escorted to the Headmaster's office, as he was not injured in the slightest. As she waited for him to come outside she tapped her foot, impatiently. He couldn't even look her in the eyes as he walked beside her, though he stole glances at her every so often. Words had long since died in her voice, after she had spoken to James.
As she came to the gargoyle, she nodded to Severus and told him the password before leaving him to go to the Headmaster's office. Knowing in her mind that tonight was not going to lead to any sleep she went out to the front of Hogwarts and sat on the stairs. The sky was painted a blood red. With the sun coming up, the night and the memories of what had happened that night were supposed fade. They did not; they stood out even more as she reflected on how her cousin was going to feel. Madame Promfrey walked passed the blonde and waited for Remus to slip out of the Whomping Willow to take him to the hospital. As she walked back with her helping her cousin walk, by letting him lean against her. His body looked as if he had injured himself again and she ached for Remus.
Remus stared at her, asking what she was doing outside now and not in her bed. She knew she probably looked a mess but she didn't feel the need to care in the slightest. She stayed outside till she felt a presence behind her and turned around to see Professor McGonagall standing behind her silently. "Yes Professor?"
"Your cousin asks for your presence in the Hospital Wing. He refuses to be healed until you are there."
"Alright then" she muttered and briskly walked past her Professor.
People in the halls stared at her but she paid them not a notch of attention. She walked into the Hospital Wing and when she spotted Remus took a seat next to him. He looked relieved that she had come at all. She nodded to Madame Promfrey who immediately started to bustle around her cousin. Jade stared at him as she healed the cuts, the bruises, leaving behind scars. Giving him a dreamless sleep potion so he would sleep, however he refused to drink it unless she promised she wouldn't leave him. She slowly spoke yes and gripped her hand in his.
As he slept she knew this was not something her cousin should be forced to go through. His sleep though peaceful reminded her of a drug addict taking in all that he could just to feel normal for a short moment in time. She turned her head to Madame Promfrey, whom she knew by now knew the whole bloody story and stared at her for a moment before formulating her question. "Madame, does he know of what happened while he was transformed?"
"No, I didn't have the heart to tell him. Such a sweet young man, it is a shame that he has been inflicted with this disease."
"I know, I know" she uttered aimlessly.
"Miss DeVeau, why don't you go clean up and return afterwards? He shall be out for a few hours."
"Yes, I believe I will."
She rose and walked slowly out of the Wing, as she entered the Gryffindor common room, she noted it did not have the laughter it usually did. Knowing the fact that very few people knew about Remus' affliction she supposed it had to do with the fact that the Marauders were not in the common room cracking jokes and being happy. She showered and dressed in muggle clothing. Pulling on a different robe she felt the other one as she sifted around to find her wand. Once found she stuck it in her robe and tied her hair back with a dark blue ribbon.
Sitting back in the Hospital Wing, Jade clasped the young man's hand. Hours later he rose and was given a pepper-up potion and said Professor Dumbledore would be in soon to see him. Remus looked confused and scared at what he had done and turned to Jade to answer he questions. She avoided his gaze and looked to the floor. Slowly she spoke, "Remus I don't know if I should tell you this, but it was something that almost happened. Thankfully nothing did happen."
"Oh" he whispered before taking his hand away from Jade's and she felt so sorry for him.
Professor Dumbledore soon entered and she weakly smiled at him. He stood by the two young adults and noticed the somber situation to which he was in. He then spoke with a note of care for Remus' ears in his own voice. "Remus, last night Severus Snape almost found you in a full transformation. You see Mr. Black had accidentally told him where to find you and when. He however took no emotion in this on your or Mr. Snape's part. When he informed Mr. Potter, he rushed to save him and thankfully nothing happened to him. He has promised to not inform anyone of your condition, while still attending this school. Your cousin once finding out Severus had been sent to you, rushed Mr. Black to my office and he has been dealt with according."
"He isn't expelled is he?"
"No, but he has 2 month's worth of detentions on him and Mr. Snape has a month's worth to be served when he doesn't have tutoring lessons until they are finished. I must go now, I fear I may not be the best offer of sympathy to you Mr. Lupin but you may call on me to speak if you so wish."
"Yes Headmaster" he whispered. As Dumbledore left he turned his head to look at his cousin and her eyes stilled played with the floor.
"Oh Remus this shouldn't have happened! When James rushed down and told me in brief I dragged Sirius to the Headmaster's office. I didn't know Severus cared that much where you went and I can't even imagine what you are going through right now" Jade cried suddenly.
"He betrayed me and my trust" he whispered lightly before letting his head hang.
Jade unable to really know what to do, sat on Remus' hospital bed and let him lay his head against her chest and she hugged him around his neck. He hugged her back around her waist and she felt Remus' pain. It was the hurt and shame that one of his closest friends had betrayed his trust and led their enemy to him where he could have killed him or transformed him into what he was and he didn't want anyone to feel that pain. He fell asleep like that against her and she felt her own eyes water as she studied him in a sleep involving dreams. He shook in his dreams and when James Potter entered the room, she placed her finger against her lips to signal be quiet for the moment. He laid a box of chocolate on the table and sat in the chair next to the bed.
"He is asleep and hopefully that way for a bit so he doesn't have to deal with this now."
"I know but eventually he will have to."
"Time dulls the pain" she said whispering.
"I am sure you have heard of what has happened to Snape and Sirius."
"I have heard and I believe that both have gotten what they deserve."
"Um…Jade I know we aren't friends and you pretty much dislike all of us as we do on most days you, but are you going to continue to see Severus?"
"I really don't know James, I really don't know. I love him with all my heart but this and everything has hurt everything for the moment besides I can't be accepted back into Gryffindor at all and I kind of like it that way."
"Oh"
"Will Sirius be accepted back into the Marauders?"
"He is my best friend but I really don't think this should have happened; besides Remus will probably never forgive him."
"I don't know if he will or not and I will not say so on my own part."
She stayed in the silence with James Potter, comforting her cousin before her stomach growled to which it reminded her of a few things. One, she hadn't eaten since yesterday at dinner. Two, she hadn't slept since two days ago. Three, she was really really wanted to move from this position and get some food. All choices looked like they weren't happening in a while or until Remus woke up.
"Here Jade, go get some food and some sleep. I'll watch him for you and tell him you needed some rest. You really look like you need some."
"Thanks, tell him I'll be back if he wakes up."
James moved the sleeping Remus from Jade and she carefully landed on the floor, on her numb legs. She regained her ability to move them and walked sleepily to the kitchens. She tickled the pear and walked in to on of the house elves. Once receiving her food from them she sat at the table and ate her food silently, almost falling asleep in the food. Finished she took to the Gryffindor Tower to take a nap and rejuvenate herself for a while. As she walked in she noticed Sirius sitting by himself and he looked so alone and ashamed that she felt a tad sorry for him. However she wanted to sleep at that moment and would later come back to that felling returned the next time she spotted him.
Crawling into her sheets, Jade laid her head gracefully and within moments she was asleep. No dreams plagued her sleep and when she rised she found the light that was shining brightly into her dorm made her curse the sun. It then hit her however that with sunlight came with the fact that the rest of her dorm mates were still in bed which meant she had slept through the rest of yesterday. Cursing herself, she slid out from the tangles that were her blankets and wondered where her cousin would be. Thinking about it, she found that he would probably be leaving the hospital wing that morning and she slowed herself down.
Taking her clothes and her bathrobe she took to the bathroom. As she bathed she played back the memories of her Easter holiday and remembered that it hadn't even really begun and cursed it and the horrible card it played. Dressing in her muggle jeans and her sweater she decided against wearing her robes that day because she felt no need to as it was a holiday and she was going to bury herself in the library all day anyways. As she walked to breakfast she grabbed a light breakfast at the end of the Gryffindor table, not wanting to face Severus yet. Madame Prince smiled kindly towards Jade as she walked towards the old librarian.
"Hello Madame Prince."
"Why hello Miss DeVeau, it has been a long time for you to be away from the library."
"Yes, well I have been busy. Would you like some help with the library today? Maybe some books I could put away or something?"
"Yes dear, see those carts of books. They are all yours to put away if you like."
"I would" she said, happy something could take away the thoughts for awhile.
A she placed books away at their proper places she noticed people coming and going in the library. When she looked out one of the large windows to the school grounds, she saw Sirius alone and walking sadly around the edge of the lake. She frowned and hoped someday everything could be corrected. Placing the books away, she made mental notes on ones she wanted to read with because they look interesting enough and hopefully could teach her a few things. Finally, after putting the things she adored away for hours she dusted herself off and left the library to find something to do.
Her feet controlled her movements and those movements lead her to stand right behind Sirius. Her hair was flying from her ribbon and she called his name. Her turned and looked at her and then away. She approached him and made him look at her with her commanding voice. "Sirius as much as I dislike you, I know you are miserable. I hate what you have done to my cousin and Severus but I know you belong to be friends with Remus, James, and Peter. It will take a long while to have him forgive you and regain his trust in you. Wait, ask for forgiveness, and suck up to him a lot."
"Why do you care?" he spat towards her.
"I don't care for you but about Remus and how this has affected him and I know in some parts of him he wishes for your trustworthiness back." With her words of advice spoke she took her leave back to the castle.
Walking around the castle, liking the advice she had given Sirius because maybe it would return her cousin's world back to the life he had come to know. Also for it allowed her to help her enemy, which was Sirius Black and that made you a better person then them or at least so she thought. She was occupied with these thoughts that she didn't even see Severus storming down the hallways straight towards her in his own temperamental thoughts.