CHAPTER THREE:

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DADA was a complete blow. Every year we had a new teacher, and new things to learn, and this year our teacher was strange. He looked like a homeless man with a lab coat. He was truly nice, but so had been the previous two teachers who happened to be either the Dark Lord, or a scam.

I knew this teacher was off ever since he had pulled out the boggart, and made us face our fears. Of course mine was Sirius Black the recently escaped murderer. I could barely mutter the charm which turned him, ironically into a puppy. The new teacher, Lupin, applauded my work, but then quickly put away the boggart with a disturbed look on his face. He sent us all out early, and hasn't even made eye contact with me since.

"He's mental that one! Making us face our fears in front of everyone? Bloody ridiculous, like that stupid curse!" grumbled Draco as we walked away. I grinned.

"You're only mad because you couldn't do the charm," I teased him. He blushed madly.

"No way! I'm angry because he let the entire class see a mass murderer, and he didn't even try to help you fight the beast off!" I shrugged, then all of a sudden, a searing pain shot through my head.

"Ugh," I mumbled and collapsed.

"You okay, Harry?" asked Draco in a worried tone.

"Yeah, I'm fine, just let me go outside for a bit…"

"It's almost lights out… Okay, come back on time…"

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I took a deep breath in…..and out; you know, trying to calm myself down. Oh and to get the wretched pain out of my head; it's making me feel queasy. I closed my eyes and leaned on the walls of the school. It was a chilly night, should've worn a bit more. I had almost fallen asleep in my Utopia world, when deep and pained pants came. They were quite loud, but anyone would recognize it as a man's. My eyes snapped wide open, only to catch Professor Lupin just in time. I only got a second of him, but I knew it was him. It was weird because I was wide in the open, and he just rushed past me; no scolding or even salutations. Lupin seemed to be in a lot of pain, which didn't make any sense. I noticed his hunched figure running towards the Forbidden Forest; that place is banned and I've only been there once. He seemed quite in a rush though; that was the suspicious part. The moment that I realised all of the possible things he could be up to, I decided to follow him.

Lupin went pretty far into the dark forest. It almost seemed….like he knew the place inside out. Huh. Although it was late, the white moon still shone with luster and pride. The moonlight revealed my face, though he didn't seem to notice. Suddenly, a torturous and painful yell could be heard. That was definitely him. My eyes widened in horror as long, dark, pieces of hair covered his head and limbs at a heart-racing pace. His clothing ripped like paper and hung off of his toned and muscular body like ribbons. The nails on his fingertips sharpened immensely and curved downwards. His human ears turned to cat-like of even elfish ears, pointed up. Eyes transformed into slits. A loud growling noise erupted from his chest and he roared in the moonlight.

My heart stopped when he turned and glared at me. It was quite obvious what he was; what he was trying so desperately to hide from all of us. The monster he is; showing us our greatest fears. He probably enjoying making sadistic comments about school children in pain. My Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher, Professor Lupin, was a werewolf.

My throat was coarse. As much as I was afraid and angry, I was also hypnotized at the beast. Stupid as I was, I watched it for too long, instead of running. He…it… glared me down, and began to charge towards me. I remembered the hippogriff, and put out my hand to try and calm it.

This was the worst mistake of my life. I let loose a scream as his fangs tore into the skin of my arm. My vision blackened, and my scar hurt worse than ever. I stumbled back as the creature began to advance on me. I tripped and fell backward onto the ground. Tears sprang to my eyes as I realized this may very well be my last breath.

All of a sudden I heard a familiar voice cry "Stupify!" and I let myself fade into the blackness.

Draco P.O.V.

I knew something was off when Harry didn't come to the Common Room on time. He was never late. I ran outside to find him missing, and screams echoing from the forest. I ran as quickly as I could to the sound, to find Harry on the ground, arm bleeding, as a werewolf advanced. I quickly pointed my wand at the creature and yelled "Stupefy!" the creature fell to the ground, and I ran over to Harry, who was out cold.

I lifted him onto my back, and dragged him as best I could to the Hospital Wing, praying Madam Pomfrey was awake.

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My heart wrenched in worry as I saw my best mate just lying there, as if he were on his deathbed. So gaunt and wan in the face; his arm was a bloody mess. Strings of skin hung loosely on his limb like a useless ribbon, fluttering in the wind on a rainy day.

I put my head in my arms and clenched my jaw. I just don't want Harry to turn into...what I saw with Lupin. My fingers knotted into my blond wisps of hair. Imagining him freaking out every full moon; what bloody nightmares. I heard a knock on the door as it creaked open and footsteps hesitantly walked toward us. A small hand was placed on my shoulder, warmth seeping through my shirt. I looked up, hoping for Greengrass or something….only to find...lil 'ol Granger.

"What do you want with him and why are you here? Can't you see that he's not stable and has been injured?" I glared at her and spoke deeply through my teeth.

She gave me a sad smile,"Yes, I know Malf-Draco. Harry and I created a small bonding, back when we saved Hagrid's bird, you know, Buckbeak, from your father's complaints. I know you're Harry's best mate, yet you didn't understand how much that bird meant to him. I'm here to thank him, not to fight with you. I understand if you wish me to be gone."

She placed a bouquet of lilies on the nightstand and stood to leave. I was speechless. Honestly, I don't care for the muggle, but if her actions meant something to Harry, I need to know more. I grabbed her hand and pulled her closer,"Please. Please, stay here. He need you right now; he need all the support he can get."

She simply nodded and sat down next to me. We both held a hand of Harry's and discussed about him. No one noticed that the Prince of Snakes and the Brainy muggleborn still had their hands...intertwined.

Harry's P.O.V.

I woke up to find Draco's head in my lap. My arm hurt a lot. It took a while, but I finally remembered the events of the other night. Not wanting to stir Draco, I woke up slowly, to find a note from Madam Pomfrey.

Dear Mr. Potter,

Due to certain cells in your bloodstream, you seem to be immune to the bite of a werewolf. Be glad, you are a very lucky boy.

Madam Pomfrey

I felt the head no longer in my lap.

"What's that?" mumbled a sleepy Draco. I beamed as I handed him the note. A smile slowly crept onto his face as he read it. He suddenly hugged me squeezing me tight.

"Oh thank Merlin you're okay! Dealing with being a werewolf would have been so hard…"

I smiled, "Don't worry, I'm fine. How many days did I miss?"

"Only three," responded Draco, pulling away, "We ought to tell Dumbledore about Lupin immediately! That evil thing nearly killed you!"

I shook my head quickly, "You will not tell a soul Draco, this man might have a hard life. I'm sure Dumbledore would know that he hired a werewolf! Please don't say anything about it. I'm fine."

Draco looked annoyed, but he eventually agreed, pulling me into a hug again.

"Please, just never do anything stupid again."

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