A/N: Thank you for you reviews. I did notice that some of you are mad
about James and Lily, actaully mad is an understatment, more liked
pissed, right? But like one of the reviewers said, it would totally
mess up the books.
Now this chapter has a bunch of scenes from the books. I'm actually trying to skim right through the years so it is abit of a rush and might confuse you just abit. But to not be confused, just take your time and reading every word. Because something may just dawn on you if you do take it slowly. You'll see what I mean in a minute. Let's read on.
Chapter 15.
It was only the next day, when Remus picked up the newspaper while drinking coffee at a small inn. He was taking a drink when his eyes widen on what he was drinking. He nearly inhaled his coffee and spat the rest of it across the table. He started to choke and sputter wiping his mouth on the sleeve of his shabby robes.
A few people were looking at him. A couple laughed silently at him. A young woman with brown curly hair and chocolate brown eyes was in the corner smiling towards Remus as if checking him out. A fat wizard shaking his head disapprovingly. But Remus paid no attention to them. He just picked up the newspaper and stared dumbstruck at what was on it. Tears filled his eyes on what he saw. He looked through the newspaper at every single headline. It was all the same pretty much.
JAMES AND LILY POTTER MURDERED!!
HARRY JAMES POTTER, THE BOY WHO LIVED!!
YOU-KNOW-WHO DEFEATED BY HARRY POTTER!!!
THE SEARCH FOR SIRIUS BLACK IS ON!!
Remus's eyes danced over the story in the Daily Prophet. He couldn't believe what it was saying. Tears were just falling from his eyes as he read. It was saying that Lord Voldemort had attacked James and Lily Potter and tried to kill Harry, their son. It was also saying that it Sirius Black was the one who sold them to Voldemort. Remus couldn't believe it. Sirius betrayed them? No! It couldn't be true! He would never do that! He believed.
He shook his head throwing the paper down. He ran his hand through his light brown hair with exhaustion. He looked around the coffee shop again. His eyes had caught the woman's brown eyes but quickly went on as he started to stand. He froze on the couple and looked back to where the young woman was. But she wasn't there. Maybe he was just seeing things. Remus paid for his coffee and left.
But the next few days passed and the newspapers were wild again. The Ministry of Magic had caught Sirius. But the problem was, Sirius had killed 13 people. 12 muggles and one wizard. That wizard was Petter Pettigrew. Remus was devastated.. He couldn't believe that Sirius betrayed James.
But then again, maybe it did make sense. Sirius must have wanted to prove that he was a true Black and decided to work for Voldemort. All those years of being tortured by his family. Being told that he was a blood traitor of the family. It must have unhinged Sirius. He wanted to prove to his mother and father that he was their son. Remus began to believe that Sirius really did betray James and Lily. He never knew that he was dead wrong.
Remus went back to his apartment and mourned. He had lost three of his best friends and his loved one. He had no one left. James and Peter were dead. Sirius had gone insane and murdered everyone. And Hermione.......he couldn't have anymore because she was probably one years old right now. It just hurt Remus so bad to think of these things.
Remus sighed deeply and went to his ragged brief case. He opened it and pulled out Hermione's letter he had discovered along time ago. It was only two years after Hermione left actually. He didn't even notice the envelope that was with his scattered things. He only thought it was something else.
When he did actually get it, he read it and then cried after he read it about five times. He cherished that letter. It was the only reminder of his days at Hogwarts with his four best friends. The five Marauders.
Besides the painting that Hermione painted for him. His eyes danced across the room to the painting that sat on the chair facing him. The painting of the five animals. Remus slowly made his way towards it and he looked it over. There was abit of dust on it but he blew it all off. His eyes looked over the animals. The werewolf, the rat, the stag, the dog and the otter. His eyes went to the title.
Star Light, Star Bright
Remus smiled through his tears. He loved that rhyme. It reminded him of Hermione all the time. It was her favorite so it was his. He licked his lips and recited it. "Star light, Star bright. First star I see tonight. I wish you may, I wish might. Grant me my wish that I wish tonight." He whispered. He frowned and closed his eyes.
His whole body trembled and he shook his head."I miss you, Swiftstar. I loved you so much. I wish you were here. To hold me and comfort me." He whispered. He lowered his head and shook it. Everything was ruined for him. He just had to wait and full fill the promise he made to Hermione for the future. He would teach Harry how to use the Patronus like Hermione did to him and the others. He would make sure Harry was the best.
Just like James was. The thought made him smile abit. He just had to wait. He could almost wait for years for Hermione. And so he had to. Remus put the letter back into his brief case and curled up on his bed falling asleep. He was too tired to stay awake and think right now. He soon drifted off to sleep.
It was funny though as the years passed. Several times when Remus went out he always got the feeling that someone was watching him. He would always look around to see who would have been watching.
A few times he would see the a young woman with chocolate brown eyes. But when he tried to get another to get another look, she wasn't there. Remus would shake his head. "Man, Moony. Your losing it." He whispered rubbing the back of his head. And that would happen once a month through out the year.
The twelve years were up now. Remus was sitting in his room looking over some job applications. He was really trying to get a job. But it was abit hard when you had lycanthropy.
He had seen the newspaper about Sirius escaping Azkaban. That worried Remus. What if he came to Remus for help? Remus knew he couldn't help Sirius but would he? Just then there was a loud pop and a puff of smoke. Remus leaped to his feet and yanked out his wand looking around.
On the old chair had, sat Dumbledore's pet phoenix. If Remus remembered right the phoenix's name was Fawks. He lowered his wand and stepped over to Fawks. The red feathered bird was hold a letter. Remus took the letter and opened it. His eyes skimmed through it and a grin broke out on his face. This was the thing he had been waiting for so many years.
Dumbledore had just asked him if he would be this year's Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher. So what Hermione told him was true. He was going to be the DADA teacher for them. He felt so happy. He would finally get to see Harry. James's son. And of course Hermione again. He wondered what she looked like right now.
He wrote Dumbledore back and replied yes he would. Fawks took the letter and disappeared in a puff of smoke. Remus hurried and started to get ready to go. He wanted to be the best teacher ever for Harry and Hermione. He was going to teach them every thing he knew. Along with the other students of course. He was now a teacher and he would act like one.
After he got that letter, he recieved another one. An unsigned one. A pure white dove actually brought it to him. A small card tied to it's leg. It only said,
Congradulations on becoming the Defense Against the Dark Arts Professor, Moony
Remus was confused. Did Sirius send this? He couldn't tell whose handwriting it was because it wasn't handwriting. Someone had typed it. Remus shook his head rubbing his eyes. Someone was really trying to drive him crazy.
ooc: if you have seen the movie already, good. because this section is based upon it and not through the book. You'll see what I mean in a minute.
The day finally came. It was only days after the full moon and Remus felt sicker than a dog at the moment. Hopefully he could get some good sleep on the train. Because God knew that he sure needed it. Dumbledore understood that Remus didn't have very much money so he bought Remus's ticket for him. Remus was very grateful that he did. He was afraid if he tried to apparate to Hogwarts he would pass out on the way and get stuck somewhere he didn't want to be.
Once on the train, Remus sat down in an empty compartment and blinked several times trying not to pass out. The stewardess came in. She was quite pretty, Remus could see. Her straight brown hair pulled tightly up in a bun. She wore a stewardess uniform. "We won't be able to go for a few more hours, sir. Would you like something to eat or drink?" She asked, softly. Remus rubbed his eyes. "How about a bottle of vodka for my headache?" he asked. The stewardess laughed silently. "Very well, sir. Be right back." She said softly.
After a moment, she came back with a bottle and a glass. "Anything else?" She asked. Remus shook his head. "I'll be alright." He said. The woman left him alone closing the door. Remus poured himself a drink and swallowed the whole glass. He then poured himself some more and looked out the window as he drank. A few kids and their parents were already arriving.
But Remus couldn't stay awake any longer. He needed some sleep. So he pulled his cloak closed tightly and practically hid his head under it and fell asleep against the cool window.
He didn't know how long he was asleep. He was dreaming about teaching the classes. He could see James's son sitting in the front seat with Hermione. They were laughing at a joke Remus cracked. They were the smartest students he had. He could feel himself just smiling. He was teaching them the best spells to ward of Dart Arts and such. He kept imagining Harry doing the Patronus charm but he couldn't tell what his Patronus was. He was trying to see what it was but it was all blurry. Then he saw the small otter that he loved so dearly. He smiled in his sleep under his cloak.
A few times, in his dreams Hermione spoke to him but that wasn't the weird part. He swore he actually did hear her voice. He felt himself stirring a few times. He stayed asleep. Only very few times he could hear students talking too loud. It really annoyed him just abit. But he supposed that he should get use to it by now. He just slept on.
Finally he was starting to dream about being back with his four best friends at Hogwarts. They were laughing and enjoying their time. Planning on playing tricks Severus Snape. Then he remembered how scared he was when Hermione was in the forest while he was Moony the werewolf. It was his most terrorfying memory. Then it started to get very cold in the compartment. He could hear a sucking sound. Screams.
His eyes shot open when he heard the Dementor enter. It's small screaming sucking sound. Remus grabbed his wand from his pocket and shot to his feet pointing the wand towards the door where the hooded beast was. He aimed at it. And his silver wolf shot out and warded the Dementor off and quickly. The door slammed shut and it went dark again.
"Harry!" He heard that sweet angelic voice. His eyes jerked around as he looked. There were three students with him in the compartment. It was abit dark so it was hard to see who they were. But then again, the voice he heard......he didn't need light to see. He knew it right then and there. 'Hermione.' He thought with his eyes growing wider.
Remus rose his hand and performed a small spell that he was holding a ball of flames. He could see who was there now. Two boys and one girl. But one of the boys was laying unconsciense on the bench. He looked exactly like James. Remus held his breath as he stared with wide eyes. Then a smile broke out on his face. It was Harry.
His eyes went to the girl. There she was. So young and pretty. Hermione Granger wasn't exactly how he remembered her. She was alot younger than he remembered. The thirteen year old girl. Her hair was still brown and abit bushy like she had it but her eyes that Remus loved so much was on him.
She was trying to shake Harry awake. "Harry! Wake up!" the red haired boy said. Remus ran his hand through his hair trying to get rid of his weariness. "Here. Sit next to him. Let me sit there." He said to Hermione. Hermione quickly got to her feet with the red head and they sat next to Harry.
Remus sat from across the unconsciense Harry and studied him. He swore it was James laying there. But there was a big difference. James was dead and he never had a scar on his head. Minutes passed. The lights finally came back on and the train started to move again. Harry finally opened his eyes. Remus had to hold his breath.
Those eyes. They were Lily's. Remus smiled as he started digging into his pocket. "Hello, Harry." he said pulling out some of Honeyduke's best chocolate. Harry sat up blinking several times. He looked around as if the Dementor was still there at the door. "What was that thing?" He asked his voice trembled abit.
Remus looked lazily up at the door. It was time for him to start teaching Harry. "That was a Dementor. A guard of Azkaban prison. They are searching for Sirius Black. It was all over in the newspapers. Vile creatures. Eat this. It'll help." He said breaking up the chocolate. He held a piece to Harry. Harry took it slowly.
Remus stood and made his way for the door. "Excuse me. I must speak to the driver." He said pausing at the door. He looked back at the three. They were just staring at him. He couldn't help but smile.
His eyes were on Hermione though. "Eat. I didn't poisin that chocolate." He said leaving. He stopped outside in the hall and listened to the three talk for a minute. Hermione and Ron Weasley, the red haired boy, was explaining to Harry what had happened. He smiled and continued on his way. He almost bumped into the pretty stewardess that had helped him in the beginning. "Oh. Sorry. Wasn't watching where I was going." He said.
The stewardess just smiled. "Don't worry about it. It's just abit crowded in this car that's all. Is everything alright in your compartment?" She asked. Remus nodded walking backwards towards the front. "Yes. Everything's fine." he said smiling. The stewardess nodded with a bright smile then continued to see if everything was alright. Remus stared at her backside. Those eyes. He had seen them before. He shook his head continuing on his way.
Remus was true to his word. He did make quite the effort getting the students to like him. He started with boggarts. They had really loved that. During the class, he was asking the students what a boggart was. And before he knew it he heard Hermione answer. He didn't even relieze that she had come in.
"It's a shapeshifter. It can take the shape of whatever it thinks will frighten us the most." She said in a clear voice. Remus was almost too impressed with her. He gave a smile and and a nod showing his his approval. He noticed Harry and Ron exchanging strange looks. "Where did she come from?" He heard Ron whisper to Harry.
Remus's eyes went to Hermione. She was trying to stuff some kind of necklace into her robes. He had to look away quickly to keep from staring. He started to pace as he was thinking. No doubt that Hermione had a time turner and this made him just abit nervous. Then again, when Hermione had gone back into time she was sixteen. Not thirteen. So he relaxed just abit.
During the lesson, he was always watching Harry's expressions as the class went on. He thought it was amusing when Harry would smile with excitement as the students tackled the boggart. And while he wasn't looking and putting some fun music on he didn't relieze that it was Harry's turn. He just barely turned his head to watch the next student, which was Harry step up to the scary Jack in the box. It was then the Jack in the Box turned into a Dementor.
Remus's eyes went wide as the Dementor started to advance on Harry. He gasped and jumped forward placing himself between Harry and the Dementor-Boggart. The boggart suddenly turned into a silver orb. The moon. Remus swallowed hard and waved his wand. "Riddikulus!" He said.
The moon suddenly turned into a deflating balloon and spun around the room. Remus opened the wardrobe's door and the balloon sailed right in. He quickly turned around and looked straight at Harry hoping that he was okay. Harry's face was abit pale and his eyes were wide. But he seemed alright. Remus smiled faintly. "Everyone, this class may go." he said. He gave them some points then watched them leave. He let out a long sigh and shook his head rubbing the bridge of his nose. That was almost too close.
It kind of been like that all year. Remus wanted to keep an eye on Harry. See how well like his father he was. Harry was very skilled at Quidditch. He wasn't able to watch Harry's first game because the full moon had caught up to him. And he was feeling too ill to stick around for abit.
So he had to let Severus Snape take over. Which he was abit disqusted. He still didn't believe that Snape didn't have anything to do with Hermione's attack those years back. He had a few arguments with Snape a few times. But around everyone else he was just cheerful. But when no one was looking, he gave Snape the dirtiest look.
The whole year passed finally. Something dreadful had happened. Sirius had shown up. But it wasn't like Remus expected. He had discovered that Peter was indeed still alive and boy was he pissed. When they cornered Peter in the Shrieking Shack with Harry, Ron, and Hermione watching, Remus felt like performing the Avada Kedavra curse on him. But then Harry stood up for Peter.
He told Sirius and Remus that Peter could go to the Dementors and Sirius would be free of charges. Remus could almost cry with happiness right there. So Harry was like James. James would have stood up for Peter too if he were there. Then the full moon just had to show up. He transformed and turned into his crazy minded werewolf form.
The next day, Remus knew he couldn't stay. He was too big of a danger to the students. He decided to retire. And that had made Harry upset. Harry tried to talk him into staying but Remus knew that his secret was out and that the parents of the students wouldn't like it having him their teacher. Remus however, let Harry keep the Marauders Map that he had taken away from him earlier in the year.
So Remus left Hogwarts to return to his apartment. He was keeping a small tab on Sirius. They were writing to each other telling each other how things were doing during their years of the seperation. Sirius wasn't too happy that Peter got away.
Remus knew that Sirius was Harry's godfather. He knew that he would do anything for Harry. To fullfill his promise to James. Just like Remus had to do for Hermione. They did start talking about Hermione once in awhile.
Sirius did admit that he was surprised that Hermione was so smart at her age. He would have never guessed that she was as smart as Remus was. Remus was happy for Hermione though. Even if he couldn't have her back.
A/N: Was that just abit too fast through the years? Sorry if it was. But I just wanted to speed a few things up. Review and let me know what you think.
Now this chapter has a bunch of scenes from the books. I'm actually trying to skim right through the years so it is abit of a rush and might confuse you just abit. But to not be confused, just take your time and reading every word. Because something may just dawn on you if you do take it slowly. You'll see what I mean in a minute. Let's read on.
Chapter 15.
It was only the next day, when Remus picked up the newspaper while drinking coffee at a small inn. He was taking a drink when his eyes widen on what he was drinking. He nearly inhaled his coffee and spat the rest of it across the table. He started to choke and sputter wiping his mouth on the sleeve of his shabby robes.
A few people were looking at him. A couple laughed silently at him. A young woman with brown curly hair and chocolate brown eyes was in the corner smiling towards Remus as if checking him out. A fat wizard shaking his head disapprovingly. But Remus paid no attention to them. He just picked up the newspaper and stared dumbstruck at what was on it. Tears filled his eyes on what he saw. He looked through the newspaper at every single headline. It was all the same pretty much.
JAMES AND LILY POTTER MURDERED!!
HARRY JAMES POTTER, THE BOY WHO LIVED!!
YOU-KNOW-WHO DEFEATED BY HARRY POTTER!!!
THE SEARCH FOR SIRIUS BLACK IS ON!!
Remus's eyes danced over the story in the Daily Prophet. He couldn't believe what it was saying. Tears were just falling from his eyes as he read. It was saying that Lord Voldemort had attacked James and Lily Potter and tried to kill Harry, their son. It was also saying that it Sirius Black was the one who sold them to Voldemort. Remus couldn't believe it. Sirius betrayed them? No! It couldn't be true! He would never do that! He believed.
He shook his head throwing the paper down. He ran his hand through his light brown hair with exhaustion. He looked around the coffee shop again. His eyes had caught the woman's brown eyes but quickly went on as he started to stand. He froze on the couple and looked back to where the young woman was. But she wasn't there. Maybe he was just seeing things. Remus paid for his coffee and left.
But the next few days passed and the newspapers were wild again. The Ministry of Magic had caught Sirius. But the problem was, Sirius had killed 13 people. 12 muggles and one wizard. That wizard was Petter Pettigrew. Remus was devastated.. He couldn't believe that Sirius betrayed James.
But then again, maybe it did make sense. Sirius must have wanted to prove that he was a true Black and decided to work for Voldemort. All those years of being tortured by his family. Being told that he was a blood traitor of the family. It must have unhinged Sirius. He wanted to prove to his mother and father that he was their son. Remus began to believe that Sirius really did betray James and Lily. He never knew that he was dead wrong.
Remus went back to his apartment and mourned. He had lost three of his best friends and his loved one. He had no one left. James and Peter were dead. Sirius had gone insane and murdered everyone. And Hermione.......he couldn't have anymore because she was probably one years old right now. It just hurt Remus so bad to think of these things.
Remus sighed deeply and went to his ragged brief case. He opened it and pulled out Hermione's letter he had discovered along time ago. It was only two years after Hermione left actually. He didn't even notice the envelope that was with his scattered things. He only thought it was something else.
When he did actually get it, he read it and then cried after he read it about five times. He cherished that letter. It was the only reminder of his days at Hogwarts with his four best friends. The five Marauders.
Besides the painting that Hermione painted for him. His eyes danced across the room to the painting that sat on the chair facing him. The painting of the five animals. Remus slowly made his way towards it and he looked it over. There was abit of dust on it but he blew it all off. His eyes looked over the animals. The werewolf, the rat, the stag, the dog and the otter. His eyes went to the title.
Star Light, Star Bright
Remus smiled through his tears. He loved that rhyme. It reminded him of Hermione all the time. It was her favorite so it was his. He licked his lips and recited it. "Star light, Star bright. First star I see tonight. I wish you may, I wish might. Grant me my wish that I wish tonight." He whispered. He frowned and closed his eyes.
His whole body trembled and he shook his head."I miss you, Swiftstar. I loved you so much. I wish you were here. To hold me and comfort me." He whispered. He lowered his head and shook it. Everything was ruined for him. He just had to wait and full fill the promise he made to Hermione for the future. He would teach Harry how to use the Patronus like Hermione did to him and the others. He would make sure Harry was the best.
Just like James was. The thought made him smile abit. He just had to wait. He could almost wait for years for Hermione. And so he had to. Remus put the letter back into his brief case and curled up on his bed falling asleep. He was too tired to stay awake and think right now. He soon drifted off to sleep.
It was funny though as the years passed. Several times when Remus went out he always got the feeling that someone was watching him. He would always look around to see who would have been watching.
A few times he would see the a young woman with chocolate brown eyes. But when he tried to get another to get another look, she wasn't there. Remus would shake his head. "Man, Moony. Your losing it." He whispered rubbing the back of his head. And that would happen once a month through out the year.
The twelve years were up now. Remus was sitting in his room looking over some job applications. He was really trying to get a job. But it was abit hard when you had lycanthropy.
He had seen the newspaper about Sirius escaping Azkaban. That worried Remus. What if he came to Remus for help? Remus knew he couldn't help Sirius but would he? Just then there was a loud pop and a puff of smoke. Remus leaped to his feet and yanked out his wand looking around.
On the old chair had, sat Dumbledore's pet phoenix. If Remus remembered right the phoenix's name was Fawks. He lowered his wand and stepped over to Fawks. The red feathered bird was hold a letter. Remus took the letter and opened it. His eyes skimmed through it and a grin broke out on his face. This was the thing he had been waiting for so many years.
Dumbledore had just asked him if he would be this year's Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher. So what Hermione told him was true. He was going to be the DADA teacher for them. He felt so happy. He would finally get to see Harry. James's son. And of course Hermione again. He wondered what she looked like right now.
He wrote Dumbledore back and replied yes he would. Fawks took the letter and disappeared in a puff of smoke. Remus hurried and started to get ready to go. He wanted to be the best teacher ever for Harry and Hermione. He was going to teach them every thing he knew. Along with the other students of course. He was now a teacher and he would act like one.
After he got that letter, he recieved another one. An unsigned one. A pure white dove actually brought it to him. A small card tied to it's leg. It only said,
Congradulations on becoming the Defense Against the Dark Arts Professor, Moony
Remus was confused. Did Sirius send this? He couldn't tell whose handwriting it was because it wasn't handwriting. Someone had typed it. Remus shook his head rubbing his eyes. Someone was really trying to drive him crazy.
ooc: if you have seen the movie already, good. because this section is based upon it and not through the book. You'll see what I mean in a minute.
The day finally came. It was only days after the full moon and Remus felt sicker than a dog at the moment. Hopefully he could get some good sleep on the train. Because God knew that he sure needed it. Dumbledore understood that Remus didn't have very much money so he bought Remus's ticket for him. Remus was very grateful that he did. He was afraid if he tried to apparate to Hogwarts he would pass out on the way and get stuck somewhere he didn't want to be.
Once on the train, Remus sat down in an empty compartment and blinked several times trying not to pass out. The stewardess came in. She was quite pretty, Remus could see. Her straight brown hair pulled tightly up in a bun. She wore a stewardess uniform. "We won't be able to go for a few more hours, sir. Would you like something to eat or drink?" She asked, softly. Remus rubbed his eyes. "How about a bottle of vodka for my headache?" he asked. The stewardess laughed silently. "Very well, sir. Be right back." She said softly.
After a moment, she came back with a bottle and a glass. "Anything else?" She asked. Remus shook his head. "I'll be alright." He said. The woman left him alone closing the door. Remus poured himself a drink and swallowed the whole glass. He then poured himself some more and looked out the window as he drank. A few kids and their parents were already arriving.
But Remus couldn't stay awake any longer. He needed some sleep. So he pulled his cloak closed tightly and practically hid his head under it and fell asleep against the cool window.
He didn't know how long he was asleep. He was dreaming about teaching the classes. He could see James's son sitting in the front seat with Hermione. They were laughing at a joke Remus cracked. They were the smartest students he had. He could feel himself just smiling. He was teaching them the best spells to ward of Dart Arts and such. He kept imagining Harry doing the Patronus charm but he couldn't tell what his Patronus was. He was trying to see what it was but it was all blurry. Then he saw the small otter that he loved so dearly. He smiled in his sleep under his cloak.
A few times, in his dreams Hermione spoke to him but that wasn't the weird part. He swore he actually did hear her voice. He felt himself stirring a few times. He stayed asleep. Only very few times he could hear students talking too loud. It really annoyed him just abit. But he supposed that he should get use to it by now. He just slept on.
Finally he was starting to dream about being back with his four best friends at Hogwarts. They were laughing and enjoying their time. Planning on playing tricks Severus Snape. Then he remembered how scared he was when Hermione was in the forest while he was Moony the werewolf. It was his most terrorfying memory. Then it started to get very cold in the compartment. He could hear a sucking sound. Screams.
His eyes shot open when he heard the Dementor enter. It's small screaming sucking sound. Remus grabbed his wand from his pocket and shot to his feet pointing the wand towards the door where the hooded beast was. He aimed at it. And his silver wolf shot out and warded the Dementor off and quickly. The door slammed shut and it went dark again.
"Harry!" He heard that sweet angelic voice. His eyes jerked around as he looked. There were three students with him in the compartment. It was abit dark so it was hard to see who they were. But then again, the voice he heard......he didn't need light to see. He knew it right then and there. 'Hermione.' He thought with his eyes growing wider.
Remus rose his hand and performed a small spell that he was holding a ball of flames. He could see who was there now. Two boys and one girl. But one of the boys was laying unconsciense on the bench. He looked exactly like James. Remus held his breath as he stared with wide eyes. Then a smile broke out on his face. It was Harry.
His eyes went to the girl. There she was. So young and pretty. Hermione Granger wasn't exactly how he remembered her. She was alot younger than he remembered. The thirteen year old girl. Her hair was still brown and abit bushy like she had it but her eyes that Remus loved so much was on him.
She was trying to shake Harry awake. "Harry! Wake up!" the red haired boy said. Remus ran his hand through his hair trying to get rid of his weariness. "Here. Sit next to him. Let me sit there." He said to Hermione. Hermione quickly got to her feet with the red head and they sat next to Harry.
Remus sat from across the unconsciense Harry and studied him. He swore it was James laying there. But there was a big difference. James was dead and he never had a scar on his head. Minutes passed. The lights finally came back on and the train started to move again. Harry finally opened his eyes. Remus had to hold his breath.
Those eyes. They were Lily's. Remus smiled as he started digging into his pocket. "Hello, Harry." he said pulling out some of Honeyduke's best chocolate. Harry sat up blinking several times. He looked around as if the Dementor was still there at the door. "What was that thing?" He asked his voice trembled abit.
Remus looked lazily up at the door. It was time for him to start teaching Harry. "That was a Dementor. A guard of Azkaban prison. They are searching for Sirius Black. It was all over in the newspapers. Vile creatures. Eat this. It'll help." He said breaking up the chocolate. He held a piece to Harry. Harry took it slowly.
Remus stood and made his way for the door. "Excuse me. I must speak to the driver." He said pausing at the door. He looked back at the three. They were just staring at him. He couldn't help but smile.
His eyes were on Hermione though. "Eat. I didn't poisin that chocolate." He said leaving. He stopped outside in the hall and listened to the three talk for a minute. Hermione and Ron Weasley, the red haired boy, was explaining to Harry what had happened. He smiled and continued on his way. He almost bumped into the pretty stewardess that had helped him in the beginning. "Oh. Sorry. Wasn't watching where I was going." He said.
The stewardess just smiled. "Don't worry about it. It's just abit crowded in this car that's all. Is everything alright in your compartment?" She asked. Remus nodded walking backwards towards the front. "Yes. Everything's fine." he said smiling. The stewardess nodded with a bright smile then continued to see if everything was alright. Remus stared at her backside. Those eyes. He had seen them before. He shook his head continuing on his way.
Remus was true to his word. He did make quite the effort getting the students to like him. He started with boggarts. They had really loved that. During the class, he was asking the students what a boggart was. And before he knew it he heard Hermione answer. He didn't even relieze that she had come in.
"It's a shapeshifter. It can take the shape of whatever it thinks will frighten us the most." She said in a clear voice. Remus was almost too impressed with her. He gave a smile and and a nod showing his his approval. He noticed Harry and Ron exchanging strange looks. "Where did she come from?" He heard Ron whisper to Harry.
Remus's eyes went to Hermione. She was trying to stuff some kind of necklace into her robes. He had to look away quickly to keep from staring. He started to pace as he was thinking. No doubt that Hermione had a time turner and this made him just abit nervous. Then again, when Hermione had gone back into time she was sixteen. Not thirteen. So he relaxed just abit.
During the lesson, he was always watching Harry's expressions as the class went on. He thought it was amusing when Harry would smile with excitement as the students tackled the boggart. And while he wasn't looking and putting some fun music on he didn't relieze that it was Harry's turn. He just barely turned his head to watch the next student, which was Harry step up to the scary Jack in the box. It was then the Jack in the Box turned into a Dementor.
Remus's eyes went wide as the Dementor started to advance on Harry. He gasped and jumped forward placing himself between Harry and the Dementor-Boggart. The boggart suddenly turned into a silver orb. The moon. Remus swallowed hard and waved his wand. "Riddikulus!" He said.
The moon suddenly turned into a deflating balloon and spun around the room. Remus opened the wardrobe's door and the balloon sailed right in. He quickly turned around and looked straight at Harry hoping that he was okay. Harry's face was abit pale and his eyes were wide. But he seemed alright. Remus smiled faintly. "Everyone, this class may go." he said. He gave them some points then watched them leave. He let out a long sigh and shook his head rubbing the bridge of his nose. That was almost too close.
It kind of been like that all year. Remus wanted to keep an eye on Harry. See how well like his father he was. Harry was very skilled at Quidditch. He wasn't able to watch Harry's first game because the full moon had caught up to him. And he was feeling too ill to stick around for abit.
So he had to let Severus Snape take over. Which he was abit disqusted. He still didn't believe that Snape didn't have anything to do with Hermione's attack those years back. He had a few arguments with Snape a few times. But around everyone else he was just cheerful. But when no one was looking, he gave Snape the dirtiest look.
The whole year passed finally. Something dreadful had happened. Sirius had shown up. But it wasn't like Remus expected. He had discovered that Peter was indeed still alive and boy was he pissed. When they cornered Peter in the Shrieking Shack with Harry, Ron, and Hermione watching, Remus felt like performing the Avada Kedavra curse on him. But then Harry stood up for Peter.
He told Sirius and Remus that Peter could go to the Dementors and Sirius would be free of charges. Remus could almost cry with happiness right there. So Harry was like James. James would have stood up for Peter too if he were there. Then the full moon just had to show up. He transformed and turned into his crazy minded werewolf form.
The next day, Remus knew he couldn't stay. He was too big of a danger to the students. He decided to retire. And that had made Harry upset. Harry tried to talk him into staying but Remus knew that his secret was out and that the parents of the students wouldn't like it having him their teacher. Remus however, let Harry keep the Marauders Map that he had taken away from him earlier in the year.
So Remus left Hogwarts to return to his apartment. He was keeping a small tab on Sirius. They were writing to each other telling each other how things were doing during their years of the seperation. Sirius wasn't too happy that Peter got away.
Remus knew that Sirius was Harry's godfather. He knew that he would do anything for Harry. To fullfill his promise to James. Just like Remus had to do for Hermione. They did start talking about Hermione once in awhile.
Sirius did admit that he was surprised that Hermione was so smart at her age. He would have never guessed that she was as smart as Remus was. Remus was happy for Hermione though. Even if he couldn't have her back.
A/N: Was that just abit too fast through the years? Sorry if it was. But I just wanted to speed a few things up. Review and let me know what you think.