July 30, 1996 11:55 p.m.

"Interesting meeting you here…Lupin," Harry smirked as he stood holding his wand threateningly.

Remus quickly tapped the alarm system on his watch, alerting his fellow aurors to the teen's attack. He hoped they would get there in time, however it was unlikely. He was going to do whatever was necessary to stall.

"What happened to you Harry?" the man asked hoping to buy some time, "Your father is worried about you. Your mother still cries hoping you will come home. Henry still wants his older brother back, and Sammie hasn't even had a chance to meet you yet… Don't you want to see your family…?

"What family… werewolf? I won't have one pretty soon. In fact…" at this he glanced down at his watch, "right now, they should be receiving a wonderful birthday present from me… A private audience with the Dark Lord." The 15-year old laughed.

The hollow sound chilled Remus to the core. When had this child become so evil? Remus searched his face for a small hint of the innocence that had once been present, but he found nothing but hatred and anger. He was filled with dread.

How could he do this to his family? How could he hurt James, one of his best friends, James had wanted a son so much. He had had such high hopes for Harry. Lily, all she wanted was her son back, the little boy who had adored his parents, she wanted her family to be complete. Henry, he perhaps was the closest to Harry out of them all. He had felt so betrayed when Harry became a Death Eater, and had sunken into a depression. Still, two years later he was only the shadow of the child he could have been, he should have been. Little Samantha was perhaps the only one who had not been affected by Harry's disappearance into the world of darkness. At two years old, she had not even met her older brother. When did he change into this monster…, he is almost as bad as He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named himself…

"Well, well, well. What am I to do with my dear werewolf friend?" Harry twirled his wand in his hand loosing his offensive stance.

Remus quickly tapped the alarm system on his watch, alerting the aurors to the teen's attack. Afterward, he immediately threw the first spell.

"Stupefy!"

Harry merely stepped out of harm's way, still twirling his wand. "That wasn't very nice," he said condescendingly, "We aren't supposed to curse our friends. You really don't want to have me as an enemy Lupin."

Lupin returned the insult with another stunning spell and Harry sneered as he called out "Protego" Remus jumped out of the way of the rebounding curse.

Harry quickly called out "Stupefy" and sent a cutting curse on both on his right and left side. Predictably, Remus jumped into one of the oncoming curses.

"Werewolf, I thought you were an auror… If this is the best your Ministry can come up with, you should be terribly frightened. Crucio!"