The Way We Were

Hey, Wiinker again. This story is about Remus Lupin and how he feels about how his life turned upside down. I feel sorry for Lupin the most out of all the characters. Even more that Harry sometimes. R&R please!!

I walked around Grimauld Place. My life had always been a hard one ever since I got bitten by that Werewolf. But after I found out that James and Lilly had been murdered it felt like the end of the world. I thought my life couldn't be worse till I found out that it was Sirius who tipped Voldemort off, and then, he killed Peter. I felt so alone.

Then, when I went to go teach at Hogwarts and finally met James and Lilly's son, Harry. It was with his help that I found out that Sirius was innocent and it was Peter who was working for Voldemort. Voldemort…I used to be so afraid to say that name. My life was happy for a while, because I knew that Sirius was innocent and that he was alive somewhere.

Two years later, Sirius had died. No, gotten killed…and by his damn cousin too. I was alone more than ever. And now, that brings me to who I am today. A wreck. If some one would have told me what would become of the Marauders when we were at Hogwarts, I wouldn't even believe them. How could I believe that in the end I would be alone with only Peter, who would have joined the Death Eaters?

Sometimes I wished that I were dead so I could be with my friends again. I was close to killing myself a few times too. The only thing that held me back was Harry. I was the closest thing he had to a father now. Well, maybe Arthur or Dumbledore. But they had other worries. I needed to stay around for Harry. I don't think he would be able to cope with all of us gone…

Over and Over again. That's how much i time i spend thinking about you guys. Am I just meant to be alone? Without parents, friends, anyone? I hot anger filled me as I thought about Peter. How could he do such a thing? We were so good to him. We were his friends. We protected the little rat. But he just wanted more and more power. He was a damned coward. I felt the hot tears slide down my cheeks but I brushed them off quickly. Grown men don't cry.

I must be a horrible person to have gotten bit by that Werewolf and now having my best friend's dead. I used to feel so lucky at Hogwarts. Man, we would have such fun there. It was the highlight of my life, actually. I remember having a crush on Lilly too. But in the end she was right for only James, and I accepted that. I would talk to Sirius about her. How she always comforted me about the Werewolf thing. She was the one of the only girls who was nice to me.

James was always the little show off and we all loved him for it. He caused trouble, but that's what makes life fun, right? And Sirius…he was the lady's man. He and James were always what Peter wanted to be. I did feel left out sometimes, but I was a little less reckless then them. Lilly would always tell them off. I started to smile as I thought about the good times we had.

Life would be so different if they were all alive. I could imagine how happy Harry would be. Living with James and Lilly. Living a normal life. But that's what Voldemort and his Death Eater did. They ruined people's happy, normal lives and turns them upside down. He makes people miserable and loves it. But I won't let him ruin anymore lives. I'll make sure that Harry will defeat him. I would love to see that look on his face when he is defeated. Sometimes I wish that we could go back to the way that we were. But we will be together again, and I know it. And that's what makes me at ease.

THE END.

Yeah it's a little short and not to well written. Sorry if I made any mistakes. No flames please!