Remus woke with a scream as he looked around for Greyback, but he was not there. Remus then felt pain in his arm as he looked down, he realized that that was no dream. Greyback was really here. The young werewolf then screamed again. Only this time the scream filled the room and then the house. Sirius and James then ran into the room after a few minutes. "Remus?" Sirius called as he was the first one in the room. However, Sirius froze when he saw blood dripping from Remus's arm
"Merlin," James breathed as he ran out of the room calling: "Mum, dad get the first aid kit!" Sirius slowly walked over to Remus who plugged his nose for he hates the smell of blood. However, Sirius could not smell it.
"Remus what did you do?" Sirius asked as he walked even closer to Remus. Remus looked at him with a look that says:
'I did not do this.' Sirius saw this look and nodded but he let out a sigh of relief.
"What happened?" Sirius asked however before Remus could open his mouth, the Potters ran into the room along with James who was holding the first aid kit. Sirius could see fear in his hazel eyes. "He did not do this sir," Sirius said as he looked at Remus who nodded and flinched at his arm.
"Ok, if he did not do this then who did and what happened?" Remus sighed and told them about Greyback being in his room. He told them about how Greyback wanted him to come with him. Ben hummed and looked at his family and then to his werewolf son. His eyes grew wide when Remus said:
"I felt a pull. Like I had to come with him like he was controlling me. I don't know what that means. Maybe the pull of the alpha. I don't know," there was a calmness to Remus's voice that shocked everyone. Ben hummed again and said:
"Alright. I'll need to tell this to the ministry," Remus paled as a thought came into his mind.
"Don't go to the ministry," he blurted out. Then he said: "Please don't tell them about Greyback. He'll kill you or…...or bite James and Sirius…or…or…or…" Remus trailed off as fear formed in his eyes and in his voice. Sirius hated seeing Remus like this as did James or anyone in this family for that matter. Ben sighed and nodded.
"Remus calm down Greyback won't hurt you or anyone in this family. I'll make sure of that. Calm down," Ben said as he pulled Remus in for a hug. "Now I think we should heal that cut. Dear can you and the boys work on that when I'm gone?" James and Sirius nod as they walked over to Remus along with Lucy.
"Thank…. thank you, sir," Remus said in a shaky sobbed filled voice. Ben nodded as he left the room while Lucy, James, and Sirius helped Remus.
Sirius was worried about Remus. He knew that Remus did not believe in himself but then again neither did Sirius, but he did not tell anyone this. "Sirius?" James cut Sirius out of his thoughts as they waited in the living room for James's parents to come back from the ministry.
"I'm sorry James. I'm just worried about Remus that's all," Sirius said speaking his emotions for the first time. James nodded not knowing this. Then he said:
"I am too Sirius," James did not look at Sirius as he said this, but Sirius knew that he was just as worried as he was.
"Did Remus really mean that Greyback will come after us?" There was fear in Sirius's voice but there was a hint of anger behind it.
"I don't know Sirius. I don't think he will. Dad will make sure that he does not," Sirius smiled and looked at the fireplace as he got lost in his own thoughts. James also got lost in his own thoughts as well.
Remus could not believe that Greyback was still out there. He hopes that he won't come back in search of him or his new family. Remus let out a breath as he watched the rain fall out of the sky and on the window. The werewolf then flinched at his arm as he looked out the window some more. Remus got lost in the calmness of the rain on the window when the door opened. Remus turned around slowly, fearing that Greyback was at the door. The bad thing about this was that the hall was dark, and Remus could not see who was in the hall. "Who's…who's there?" Remus asked voice shaking and eyes filling with tears of pain and anger. However, the light turned on and Remus saw not Greyback, but Ben Potter.
"It's just me Remus, don't worry," Remus let out a breath and walked away from the window.
"What did the ministry say?" Remus asked voice shaking even more now. Ben smiled and said:
"They are looking for him. However, you'll need to be careful. He knows your alive now," Remus nodded slowly but Ben could see a small smile on his face and hope in his eyes.
"They will catch him. I know it," Remus said with hope in his voice. Ben smiled at this and nodded. "Thank you for telling me this sir," Remus added. Ben nodded and said:
"Your welcome Rem. Can I call you Rem?" Remus nodded with his smiled even bigger now. "Ok and you don't have to call me sir you know," Remus nodded and smiled again. Ben smiled back at him and said: "I'm going downstairs to see what the boys are doing. Do you want to come with me?" Remus nodded and followed him out of the room.
Remus was happy you can tell it from looking into his green eyes. This made his family happy to see for once. However, Sirius could tell that something was bugging him, but he did not say anything to anyone. There was something that was making Sirius nervous as well, but he was too scared to say anything. However, Remus could see it in his eyes. "What's wrong Sirius?" Remus asked after dinner while the three brothers were hanging out in James's room. James had just gone to the bathroom, so Remus found this the right time to ask Sirius. Sirius let out a sigh and took a sip of his butterbeer before he said:
"School. I don't want people to think that I'm like my family. You know, mean, um hate muggles and everyone that's not a pure-blood and well," Sirius looks at Remus with a look without saying anything about Remus being a werewolf. Remus nodded but he did not say anything as he put the book that he was reading down and took a sip of his own mug of butterbeer. At this point, James came back in the room with a smile on his face.
"Guys, I have an idea," James said as he jumped on his bed. Remus and Sirius smiled at him not thinking about or talking about what Sirius was worried about.
"What?" Sirius said standing up. Remus stayed were he was and smiled but he went back to his book not caring what they were talking about, but he was still listening to them.
"When we get to school lets pull some pranks. You know, pranking," Remus looked up from his book once again to see Sirius's gray eyes grow wide.
"Yes, Merlin. James, you are amazing!" Sirius said voice getting louder and then laughing when Remus shushed him. "They will never know Rem. Come on, you like pranks, right?" Remus nodded slowly and then sighed.
"Fine but if you get me in trouble," Sirius rolled his eyes. James did the same as he walked over to his desk and pulled out a piece of paper.
"Ok, let's think here. What pranks do you want to do?" James asked tapping his quill on his chin. Remus rolled his eyes again and went back to his book.
Sirius let out a sigh once he got into his room. He was glad that Remus did not ask anything else and that James came back into the room before he could. However now he was alone in his room, lost in his own thoughts and worries. What lies in front of him once he gets to school? What if he's in with the snakes like the rest of his 'family'? Some many other questions formed and buzzed inside his head. Remus felt this way also, but he was thinking about other things like Greyback coming into the house and taking him or worse: killing another family that he cares to love. He's unsure if Sirius feels this way but he was glad that he kind of trusted him, right? Remus sighed as he got into his bed and closed his eyes as he prayed for no nightmares or werewolves coming into his room tonight. Sirius did the same only he prayed that when he wakes up, he will not be back in his own house with his 'family.'
A/N: Alright, that was the end of this chapter. Tell me what you guys think and I will see you next time. I'm working on Four other stories right now other than this one so I'm unsure when I will be posting them or this one so stay tuned. Have a nice day or night. -Captain Voxland
