I hope everyone is enjoying the story so far, even though there isn't much! Don't worry, I have almost the entire first story worked out in my head! It is actually turning out easier then I thought! HURRAH
Now, that April Fool's story is almost done, I need to think of something else to do…I was sort of thinking of brooding my talents and trying fan fiction other then HP.
But, I will always be doing something that has to do with HP. I love it, especially Remus! DUH
IMPORTANT QUESTION! Does anyone know if Lucius went to school with Remus and if he and the others didn't get along with him? I am just not sure…and if you don't know, would you want me to make them sort of like rivals. I mean James and Lucius or whatever.
Quick note: I am not sure if author's are allowed to have favorite reviewer but…Moony Lover, you are the best! I mean it, I look for your comments now and if I don't see one for the story I think "Is there something wrong with my story?" YOU ARE THE BEST!
PS I love all my reviews but she is just soooooo loyal to me, I can't help having a favorite!
Trivia fact: Remus' Birthday is: March 10, cool huh?
Chapter 2
Chocolate Frogs
The next couple of months for Remus were a blur. He made sure his mom sent out the owl, conforming that he was going to Hogwarts for that year, extra early so there was no chance that it wouldn't get there in time. He even used the calendar that had once before only told him when the full moon was going to arriving, to see how many days were left till school started. Remus used a giant red marker to mark out the days, one by one.
Finally the day came…well, at least to go school supply shopping. It was the early part of August, and the air was humid and it made Remus' shirt stick to his back was a sheet of sweat. He was downstairs waiting impatiently for his mum, to finish her hair. Be it muggle or witch, it still took too long for a woman to do her hair. Remus' mind began to wonder as he waited.
'What do I need to buy.' Remus' mind wasn't thinking about his school list though, 'Chocolate frogs, Milk Chocolate bars, a few books…maybe even a muggle novel. Most defiantly I am not going to forget about the chocolate.'
Remus had become so low on his chocolate supply, that for the last week, that he had been more impatient then usual. Having had only half a milk chocolate bar or one chocolate frog a day was not something Remus was used to or wanted to get used too. Not that he was addicted or anything…
'Well, every man has one vice.' Remus reasoned. 'or two.'
"Mum! How much longer? It will be my 3rd year before your ready!"
He never got a answer to his question, instead his mother appeared in the doorway. With a look of, 'it wasn't that long' she walked over to the teakettle and poured a small bit of still warm water, in a blue ceramic mug that had been nearby. Taking a teabag out of the cupboard she began to dip it in the water, slowly and methodically. Remus knew not to say anything. She was trying to get on his nerves, not a very 'mature' thing to do but it was, what had taught him to be more patient then most boys his age. Seeing that her son wasn't going to complain anymore, Mrs. Lupin quickly drank her lukewarm tea, and put the mug with the teabag in the sink. Now they were ready to go.
"How are we going to Diagon Alley, mum?"
"Your father left the muggle car, so we are going to be using it. Too much trouble to apparate and broomsticks are out of the question. Plus I hate using Floo Powder. So if you want to go grab a book, it might be a rather long drive…"
Giving an internal sigh, for he hated muggle cars, Remus went upstairs to go get a book out of his closet. He was sure he wouldn't be able to read a lot of it anyway for he always managed to get sick when he read in the car.
Remus looked on the shelves in his closet. After a moment of deep thought, Remus grabbed a worn out copy of 'Dracula'. It was a muggle novel but Remus loved it all the same. He had read it so many times that he knew where all his favorite parts were, so he could skip to them, before he got too car sick. Not nearly taking as long to pick out a book, as his mum had taken to do her hair, they were off.
The car was red and it had enough room for five people, it also came with a muggle radio. That was all Remus knew about it and that was all he cared to know. His father had tried to tell him about it once over dinner but Remus had promptly forgotten it all. Who cared about the model of a muggle car, when one could use that space in their head for a spell? Sometimes parents made no sense.
After making sure he still had the school supply list, Mrs. Lupin started the car and off they went. It wasn't really a long drive but the combination of motion sickness from reading for ten minutes and having to listen to his mother sing a off key version of 'Funky Town' to the muggle radio, didn't make the situation any better.
Remus closed his eyes and tried to think of what lay ahead. He would be getting his wand, new robes, chocolate, books and other miscellaneous things. Maybe he would even run into other students from Hogwarts. Maybe even make some friends. Remus opened his eyes at that thought.
'No, I can't let my mind wonder there.'
So instead he admired the view from the back window. The sun was shining and not a cloud was in the sky. It certainly looked like a perfect day, the kind were nothing could go wrong. The one thing Remus could find wrong about the weather was how insanely hot it was and how hot it was going to get when he got his robes for school fitted. He was going to bear it, with a smile. For no hardship made it not worth going to Hogwarts. Remus had been hearing about it since he was a small boy, barely old enough to talk. He had been sure all hope was lost after he was 'attacked.' But, his father had reassured him, the Headmaster there, named Albus Dumbledore was a wise man.
Dumbledore would never be afraid to have him go to school there, he had been told. But, even good people lie and Remus had figured, that then had been one of those times. He was glad to be proven wrong. Now he wouldn't have to sit around the house, knowing that instead he could be at school with other witch's and wizards his age. Remus thoughts slowly began to get fuzzy and he fell asleep.
Before he knew it, his mum was shaking him from a very peaceful slumber. They had arrived at the Leaky Cauldron. Taking a moment to stretch, Remus got out of the car. As they entered, his mum asked if he wanted to get something to drink before they went on to Diagon Alley. No, he heard himself say, even though his voice was hoarse from just saying that one word. He wanted to get to Diagon Alley already! Sensing, her son's ever growing restlessness, they hurried to the back of the Leaky Cauldron, opened a old rusty door and were in a alley. The alley that led to Diagon Alley.
'Ironic.' Remus thought as he rolled his eyes.
Mrs. Lupin, reached into the back pocket of her pants and brought out her wand. Feeling the stones with her wand, found what she was looking for and tapped three times. A doorway appeared as the stones began to fold onto one another. 'Welcome' the stones seemed to say as they finished moving. Remus looked in wonder for a moment and then his mum started to go though the entrance and he hastily followed. No matter how many times Remus saw that, it always amazed him. The stone folded back one each other after they had gone through the entrance.
It had been a few months since his last shopping visit. Nothing had really changed aside from there being more children present. The reason they were there, was the same as his.
"Well, first lets go get your robes, then the books and then the wand."
"Mum, can I go to the Muggle Mania Mall and Florian Fortescue's Ice Cream Parlor…after getting the school stuff done, of course."
"Yes, you may. I think we might get you a owl too. It will come in very useful I would think."
Remus eyes lit up. A owl? He knew it had been coming but still. Having his mum say it had made it true. He was going to get a owl. He had wanted one for a long time but his parents always had one excuse or another. Looks like they were finally realized he was growing up. Archimedes, that was to be his owls name. Remus had decided that when he turned seven years old and had first asked for one. The day didn't seem like it could get any better.
OWARI
Not as long as I would have liked but it takes more time to research this then I thought. The next part I am going to have to read a lot of the first book so I thought it best to post this chapter in two parts so the update wouldn't take forever! Please check out my other work in progress "Dreams can come true" a Remus/Tonks AU