A/N: Couple of things I forgot to mention… (silly me…)

1. English is not my native language so please be kind and forgive me for my mistakes.

2. This story takes place after OotP so it has SPOILERS!

3. The story has lots of flashbacks to the Marauders seveth year and afterwards and has a bit L/J in it…

Moving on now…chapter 2:

Chapter 2: About Werewolves.

Today.

Remus entered the dark house in Grimmauld number twelve and quietly wandered down the hall towards the living room. The house seemed quiet and peaceful. There wasn't any meeting today and he supposed that there was no one there. However, when he got to the living room he saw the young, pink haired witch sitting on the sofa, dozing off.

He walked towards her and removed all the objects she might hit when he woke her up. After checking the area once more he risked his life and woke her up. Standing two meters away from her, he said softly. "Tonks?"

The young witch jumped on her feet and nearly knocked the table over, her hand flew to her wand and she might have been able to pull it out if it was actually there. She stared at Remus for a moment like she was trying to remember who he is and then looked around her for her wand.

Remus smiled and handed her the wand. "I was afraid to loose an eye." He grinned.

"Ha, ha…very funny, Lupin." Tonks moved her hand in her wild hair and stretched. "What time is it?" she asked.

"Nearly midnight." He said. "What are you doing up so late?"

"I couldn't sleep." She shrugged and then glared at Remus who laughed at her.

"You were very asleep when I walked in."

"Shut up…I'm getting something to drink, you want some?"

"I'd love some alcohol if there's anything here."

Tonks looked at him suspiciously and then walked to the kitchen. He heard the sound of a breaking glass and smiled to himself. He sank into one of the couches and buried his head in his hands.

This wasn't getting any easier. His wife seemed happy which pleased him. He thought it might had to do with the fact that she saw Harry and probably realized he was James and Lily's son. But she couldn't tell him how she felt…she couldn't even write; the curse erased that ability. He supposed that now after she managed to move she might be able to learn to read and write again. But how can you teach reading and writing to someone who can't speak?

There are doctors and teachers for those things, he thought. All he needed to worry about was her happiness. He visited her often, especially now that she could walk again, and they walked all around the hospital until he insisted that she should get some rest.

There was one thing however that bothered him…well, there were many things that bothered him about his wife's recovery. He wasn't sure that she even knows who he is. The healers told him that along with the curse that ruined her life and nearly killed her, the death eaters also performed some very strong memory charms. They had no way of telling what she remembers or not.

She was always nice to him probably because he was her only visitor. Sighing, he heard footsteps and raised his head. Tonks walked in and handed him a small glass that obviously contained alcohol.

"It's firewhiskey." She smiled and Remus nodded and drank the glass. "How is your wife?" she asked softly.

"She's still walking. She got better and she can walk long distances now." He sighed. "I'm waiting for her to talk to me again but sometimes I remember that it might take forever."

"You shouldn't think that way, Remus, the curse is wearing off…she's walking."

"It took her about sixteen years to walk. Talking is far more complicated." Remus sighed and then looked again towards the door, where he thought he heard more footsteps.

Narrowing his eyes, he signaled the witch to be quiet and listened. His sharp hearing proved right again and the footsteps came closer until they stopped, in the entrance to the living room.

"Harry, Hermione and perhaps Neville, you can get out from that cloak, I heard you."

They could hear a faint sound of someone cursing and then the air in front of them seemed to be moving. Harry and Hermione showed up, smiling sheepishly. Tonks glared at them.

"Where have you been?"

"At St.Mungo's. We went to visit Neville's parents."

"You guys really shouldn't leave the house like that." Tonks said. "If Dumbledore ever finds out..."

"Don't tell him then." Hermione smiled sweetly and Harry laughed.

Tonks smiled and then looked at Remus again. He nodded. "Yeah, we met at the hospital." He answered her unasked question.

"Hmmm…was that woman…your wife?" Hermione asked quietly.

"She is my wife." Remus nodded.

"How come we never saw a picture of her? I never saw her in my parents' album." Harry sat down on the sofa in front of Remus and Hermione joined him.

"She always claimed she looks horrible in pictures." Remus smiled softly. "But I'm quite sure that there is a picture of all of us from your parents wedding."

"How could she possibly look horrible?" Hermione wondered and Remus laughed.

"Did she know my parents well?"

"She was Lily's best friend." Remus nodded.

"Oh…so you guys met in Hogwarts, that's so great." Hermione smiled.

"Well…I never really noticed her until seventh year. Actually, I did notice her but she was very unreachable for me."

"What do you mean?" Tonks took another sip from her coffee.

"She was very beautiful, very smart and very shy…or perhaps she was just quiet, I can't be sure. Now, since I wasn't the ladies man like…" Remus stopped for a moment and looked at Harry sadly. "Like…Sirius, I couldn't just walk over to her."

"So how did you guys met?" Harry asked.

"Detention with Umbridge." Remus smiled.

"What?" Both Harry and Hermione stared at him.

"You told me about that quill she used on you. It wasn't her idea…she got it from her uncle. He was a horrible man and a horrible teacher. Above all, he hated half humans and Gryffindors."

"I can't believe there are more like her." Hermione was obviously disgusted and Harry nodded. "Why did he hate Gryffindors?"

"Because he was the head of Slytherin house. Luckily for us, he only taught us in the seventh year and he was gone the year after."

"I don't find detention to be very romantic." Tonks smirked.

Remus snorted. "Believe me…it wasn't."

Then.

"You know, I never really thought it'll come to a point where I hate defense against the dark art." Remus sighed as he walked inside the bright lighted classroom. Behind him James Potter, Sirius Black and Peter Pettigrew nodded with agreement.

They really didn't understand why Dumbledore even hired the ugly looking, fat, hideous wizard that claimed he knew how to teach. They barely performed any practical jinxes and the one they did worked on were things they knew since third year. They did covered loads of academic material that was carefully manipulated in order to fit the professor's prejudices.

Professor Ralph Umbridge made DADA the most hateful class among the students in all the houses except Slytherin of course. Remus and Sirius sat together and James and Peter sat behind them in the last row. Remus sighed again and looked miserable.

"Don't look so down, mate, we'll get through it." Sirius tried to comfort.

"You obviously didn't pay attention last time. He's going to talk about werewolves today." Remus frowned. "The subject for today class is: 'Werewolves and ways to eliminate them.'"

"You can't be serious." James spoke behind them. "Doesn't he know you're…you know?" he whispered.

"That's why he's doing it." Remus pulled out his parchments and quill. "Just don't let me loose my calmness today, okay guys?" his friends nodded and Remus raised his head to meet a pair of hazel eyes that observed him carefully.

He smiled a little and the girl turned away from him. She sat next to Lily Evans on the first table and the girls talked quietly. Remus kept staring at her back until Sirius nudged him, smirking.

"Will you talk to her already? You've been staring at her for a year now."

"I can't." Remus flushed. "I don't even think she likes me."

"Well…you have to find out."

"No, I don't. I prefer not knowing." Sirius groaned with frustration and was about to reply when professor Umbridge walked inside.

"Good morning, everyone. Wands away, please." The class didn't even bother to look disappointed. No one bothered to get the wands out from the school robes. "We will discuss werewolves today and the ways to eliminate them. You all must know that the way to kill a werewolf is to use a silver tool. Please remember that the silver must not be pure silver. The werewolf will die a lot easier if the silver won't be pure."

Remus' eyes widened and he and Sirius shared a look. Professor Umbridge words definitely didn't match the books and the knowledge Remus had. The class nodded, not really listening to the professor's lecture. He talked some more and then ordered them to open their books and read the chapter on werewolves.

Remus sighed inwardly and stared at the book, not really focusing on the words. Sirius signaled him to look up and he saw Rose Haunter with her hand up, staring at the professor who ignored her and looked the other way. Remus turned around and motioned James and peter to look up as well.

Soon, the entire class looked at Rose, who didn't move and kept her hand high and professor Umbridge who sighed and then turned to face her. "Yes, Miss Haunter? Do you have a question?"

"Yes, sir, I have a question about the lecture you gave."

"Yes." Professor Umbridge looked very disturbed.

"I must disagree with you."

The students started whispering around and Umbridge eyed her with hatred. "Yes?"

"What you said earlier about silver is not correct, sir."

"How so?"

"If you wish to kill a werewolf you must use pure silver. It's also essential that you'll cut it next to a large blood vessel. It will die faster."

Remus closed his eyes and shuddered. Sirius shook his hand gently, trying to calm his friend.

"The question is, Miss. Haunter, do we want him to suffer?"

"Of course not!" The girl exclaimed and her face flushed with anger. "You obviously do! We all know that unpure silver might cause a werewolf a serious injury and it will take him days and even weeks to die!"

"Not entirely true, Miss Haunter. The werewolf's immune system will take care of that after a day or two."

"But that'll only happen if there isn't large amount of silver in his blood. If you'll cut it next to a large vein it won't make a difference."

"That's enough! I'll hear it no more. I'm surprised to hear you say that considering who you are." He sneered. "Ten points from Gryffindor and you'll see me tonight for detention."

"What?" She nearly jumped from her chair. "But I only…"

"That's enough!"

The entire class sat in complete silence and Remus stared transfixed on Rose that sat back in her chair, her head down.

"How dare you dispute my authority?"

Without controlling himself, Remus raised his hand. He heard Sirius's gasp next to him but he didn't care. Professor Umbridge turned to him.

"Yes, Mr. Lupin?" He said through gritted teeth.

"With all due respect, sir, Miss. Haunter is not the only one who disagrees with your lecture. I, for one, agree with her not to mention…" Remus paused for a moment and picked up his book. "Our Defense against the Dark arts book completely disagrees with you and supports Miss. Haunter's explanation."

Stunned silence surrounded the classroom. Everyone stared at him. He rarely spoke in class and that outburst was the last thing anyone expected. Professor Umbridge turned red and breathed hard.

"Very well, we can discuss this tonight at detention."

Angry murmurs rose from the class but Remus smiled and sat back in his seat.

"Silence! Continue your reading!"

The students continued reading. Remus once again stared at the book and then raised his head to see Rose Haunter's smiling face looking directly at him. He smiled shyly and her smile turned into a wide grin.

"Mr. Lupin, Miss. Haunter, that's enough! You'll have another detention tomorrow night."

They came back to reading their book silently until the bell rang. He quickly gathered his stuff and Sirius grinned at him. "That was brilliant, Moony!" He exclaimed when professor Umbridge left the classroom.

"Yes, who are you and what have you done with Remus?" James asked.

"He got me so angry…" Remus sighed and then smiled when they passed Rose Haunter and Lily Evans on their way out.

"I'll see you tonight." He said softly and she smiled and nodded.

"Okay…this is definitely not Remus…" Sirius muttered.