"Now, let's get back to a more serious subject, Dumbledore said, Miss Evans may you sit down again?"
Lily sat down back on her chair.
"So you said you went for a walk and that's where the accident happened, right?"
Lily went pale again. She had forgotten her troubles and worries for her friend Alice when the subject had turned to James Potter.
"Yes, professor, we went there and a wolf came running. He charged on to Alice."
Dumbledore scribbled a note on a piece of parchment while Lily spoke.
"Do go on, Miss Evans. How come the werewolf did not attack you as well?"
Lily didn't want the headmaster to think she was crazy as well so she decided to lie.
"Well then the werewolf just went away," she quickly made up.
Dumbledore frowned.
"You do know that lying doesn't suit you at all, Miss Evans?"
Lily blushed.
"Sorry, professor, but the truth is so unreal that I'm afraid I may have dreamed it."
Dumbledore nodded.
"Then we shall say no more about your little adventure in the night. Now, Miss Evans, if you can't bring me any other information, you may leave."
Lily made her way towards the door when a thought occurred to her.
"Professor, I have one question. Two years ago, in Defence against the Dark Arts, we studied all kind of dangerous creatures. We learned everything there was to know about werewolves. They transform when the moon is full, and then when the sun comes back they become humans again, but that must mean that the werewolf who attacked Alice is around Hogwarts!"
Dumbledore said nothing for a while. Of course now Lily was going to put two and two together and he feared the troubles that would make for Remus Lupin.
"You're right, Miss Evans, werewolves only transform when the moon is full. And as for the person who attacked your young friend, don't worry, I will handle it. But one last thing, Miss Evans, when you're back in your nice cosy common-room you will be thinking about it all over again, so be sure to remember that the moon is only full once a month. Goodbye, Miss Evans."
Dumbledore's eyes were twinkling. Lily didn't answer. She made her way out of Dumbledore's office as quickly as she could. And as the headmaster had predicted, she sat down on one of the most comfortable chair in the common-room and thought about everything all over again.
The moon is only full once a month.
Potter and Black get out at night once a month
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As soon as Lily Evans had left his office, Dumbledore turned to one the portraits behind him. He spoke to a blond man who had a thick beard and deep blue eyes. He had been one of Hogwarts headmaster, a Gryffindor.
"Mister Buffay, please pass a message for me: find James Potter, Sirius Black, Peter Pettigrew and Remus Lupin and tell them to come to my office. Immediately."
And so the news went around the school that Dumbledore wanted to speak urgently to the four most popular trouble-makers.
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James swore loudly as he burst in the dorm he shared with the rest of the marauders.
"What's up, Prongs?" Sirius asked.
James messed up his hair in a very wild manner.
"Dumbledore that's what's up! He wants us to meet him in his office with Wormtail and Moony! Damn! You know what that means do you?"
Sirius looked puzzled.
"It means maybe he wants to offer us biscuits? You know he's one crazy—"
James didn't let him finish. He thumped him hard and dragged him out of their dorm.
"Moony, Wormtail," James cried at his friends who were huddled into a corner of the common-room.
James noticed Lily staring at him. He smiled arrogantly at her even if he was really scared. Some things just never change.
"Prongs, why are you looking so anxious? What happened? Is it, that, that girl …?"
James shook his head violently. Lily Evans was marching up to them and Remus hadn't noticed. James shushed his friend hurriedly.
"Remus, what did you just call Potter," Lily demanded in a bossy sort of voice.
Remus looked bewildert. Lily had her hands on her hip. She hadn't really noticed the way the marauders called each other before but now …
The moon is only full once a month.
Potter and Black get out at night once a month
A stag and a dog
"I used the name Prongs," Remus answered.
Prongs …
"Never heard of nicknames did you?" James said smiling.
Lily held her chin high.
"Of course I did, I just think it's quite an unusual nickname."
James smirked. Lily wanted to slap him in the face but something stopped her. As their gaze met she noticed Potter's warm clever eyes for the first time. Big hazel eyes.
A stag …
Prongs …
"But you know what, don't bother explaining it to me."
It was Lily's turn to smile.
"You'd make a wonderful stag, Potter …"
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Author's note: Some of you must have noticed I updated really quickly. I do. That's because I hate reading a fan fiction and then wait a whole month for the following chapter! So, I decided I would try to make my best to update now as much as possible because I know I won't update when the holidays come (only three days to go! Well, at least for me). Please leave Reviews!
God I have waaaaaay too much time on my hands!