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Bad Movie Tuesday - North: [plot device] Running away from home.

366 Prompts - Bitter

Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry - Task: A friend is like the aether because in peoples lives they fill a huge part of their hearts. This weeks task will be to write about the importance of friendship. Notes: Friendship should be the main genre of your story.

Runaway

James Potter and Remus Lupin (friendship)

Remus fiddled with his jumper sleeve nervously as he waited for an answer. He had no choice but to come here; he had nowhere else to go.

He listened to the sound of footsteps, before James the door swung open.

"That bad?" James whispered, looking him over.

Remus merely nodded, the tears threatening to spill.

"How long do you want to stay?"

"He said… he called me a soulless monster," Remus admitted, his voice shaking. "Said that creatures like me should be put down."

James' eyes widened. Remus had always had trouble with his father, but his father had kept these views to himself before. It had only started when Remus had started dating Sirius, had his father began to act this way.

James wondered if it was because mates were a Werewolf thing, or if it was because Sirius was male.

"I'll talk to my mum. Sirius is out with my dad at the moment… but he'll be happy to see you."

Remus nodded as James' arms slipped around him. James wasn't the most affectionate of the group - that was Sirius - but he knew what Remus needed and didn't hesitate in holding Remus tightly and giving his friend a minute to compose himself. Apart from the slight shake of Remus' body, there was nothing much to give away that he was crying.

"I don't care what your dad says," James told him. "None of us think that. We all think you're great. There wouldn't be a Marauders without you - we wouldn't be Animagus or have made the map if it hadn't been for you. Sirius loves you, I've never seen him happier than when he's with you. You need to remember that Sirius is your mate - mates are soulmates and how could you have a soulmate if you didn't have a soul? Forget what he said, because he's full of shi…"

"James, who is at the... Remus?" Dorea interrupted. She took one look at Remus and pulled him from James' arms into her own. "How about a cup of tea and a slice of chocolate cake?" she asked, half dragging Remus towards the living room. "Are you staying? I'll have James make up another bed in the spare room for you. You are welcome to stay as long as you need of course."

She glanced back at James, who was shutting the front door and he nodded, confirming her worry.

Dorea already knew what Lyall Lupin's views on both sexuality and Lycanthropy were, and knew this day would come ever since Sirius sent a letter to her stating that he was in love. Lyall was a bitter man, blaming the world from what happened to his son, hating his son for what he was, even though it was Lyall's actions that led to it.

Though part of her was glad that Remus had finally left. At least in the Potter home, he would have a loving family there for him, rather than a father that barely tolerated his existence.

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