AN: Okay so I know it has been months since I last updated and I apologise. I had issues at work and then with my family's health but here's the new update :) more to come soon, I promise x

Remus' POV

As I stood to leave with my friends, I watched as Slytherins a lot bigger than my Siri bumped into and hit him as they went past. They all smirked and laughed and jeered as they did it. I was getting more and more angry as I saw each new person do it. I had to clench my fists hard. My poor mate did not deserve any of this. And yet he took it. Just sighed and continued to walk towards the doors. As he finally left through the double doors, my heart constricted painfully. I was pulled towards my own common room. I sat in my usual chair and half listened to the conversations around me. But I knew where I would rather be and so did everyone else. James caught my eye.

'He'll be fine Rem, he knows how to handle them.' He said quietly. I just nodded, too scared that If I spoke, it would all come tumbling out. That he was scared. I was scared. He didn't know how to handle them. Not really. They were mean and cruel and would use anything they could as long as they didn't get caught. I went to bed that night, my heart full of worry and my eyes full of tears.

The next few days were rough. Whenever I saw Sirius, he greeted me in the same way, a sweet kiss and a smile. But I saw behind the mask. Of course I did. He was my mate. The smile never reached his eyes. It was forced. A cheery nonchalance that did not belong. Also, whenever I offered him to feed, he refused. I knew it wasn't healthy. Every time I urged and urged but he shook his head softly and changed the subject. I let it go because I didn't want to cause him any more trouble. But it broke my heart that every time I saw him, there was some new form of injury. A burn here, a cut there. He was clumsy he said. Wasn't paying attention. Always said with an air of sadness and guilt. He wasn't clumsy. And I think he knew I knew. But I wouldn't point it out. I was with him no matter what.

But it hurt. I had only seen him like this once before and that was when he was dying. The memory brought tears to my eyes. I didn't have time to dwell because at that moment, the classroom door flew open.

'Professor, Lupin is to go to the hospital ward immediately.' A boy in the year above us panted. Oh god.