As the moon went down and the sun finally began to rise high in the sky. Madison made her escape from the animagi and the sleeping werewolf. She quickly grabbed what remained of her clothes, quickly finding her wand.

Quickly started repairing her torn shirt and skirt. So she didn't look as if she had been sleeping outside all night. She gave one last look at the marauders before she made her way inside the castle. Making her way to the nearest shower she could find.

When she entered the bathroom she quickly shed her cloths and stepped into the stream of water she had just started. She didn't even mind that the water was still cold, having not given it time to warm up yet. A shudder ran down her spine as she looked up into the spray of the water.

She felt filthy she didn't know if it was a the thought of what those boys would have done to her if Moony hadn't come to the rescue. Madison frowned getting a sudden flash of the face of Greyback, the look of arousal he had looking at her all while Bellatrix tortured her. The memory's of that night only came in fractured pieces broken apart by the agonizing pain Madison felt from each curse casted at her broken body.

She suddenly felt a unbearable feeling of nausea at the feeling of guilt that someone who wasn't worthy of knowing Remus secret now knew. It was all her fault, the thought made her knees almost crumble out from under her.

She hated to think what those pure bloods would do when they finally figure out who the werewolf was. She was sure that they would try and get Remus suspended for being a danger to human life. Which Remus most certainly wasn't a danger to anyone.

Taking one long breath, she couldn't handle the emotions she was feeling and how dark her thought were. Madison quickly finished at least cleaning her self enough that she got out of the shower. Quickly tossing on her skirt and button up shirt. Sliding her arms into her robe. She exited the bathroom, when she got to the hallway, she notice that people just started to make there way the dining hall.

As she approached the great hall. She heard "Madison! Wait!" Arms suddenly grabbed for her arms. A part of Madison knew that it was just one of the boys. But her body went on the defense and twisted out of there hold grabbing ahold of her wand and pointing it at them.

Her eyes weren't even focused anymore, tears had pooled into them. Her breathing had become erratic and uneven. She sounded almost like she was gasping for breath. Suddenly her arm that had been pointing her wand at who she would later learn was James. She began to grasp her chest.

Sirius looked at her with a look of understanding , he slowly began to approach her his hands held up in defense showing that he would do her no harm. "Madi, i'm going to need you to try and take a deep breath. You're having what I believe muggles call a panic attack. It happens to a lot of people who have gone through traumatic experiences."

Sirius finally got close enough he could touch her, but he didn't he used his hand to move her head so that Madison was looking into the steel gray of his eyes. "We need to take some deep breaths and count. Count after every breath you manage to take. Focus on evening out your breathing ok? Ready?"

Madison managed to nod her head. Slowly she tried breathing in but it sounded almost like she was choking on the very breathe she was trying to get to her lungs. But she started counting.

"...o...ooo..one"

Breathe.

"...t..two"

Choking. Breathe.

"Ttth...hree"

Suffocating.

"...ffff...our"

Flashes. Images.

"Fffivee..."

Steady breathes.

"Ssix..."

Regaining composure

"Sseven"

Blinking tears away. Eyes never faltering.

"Eight"

Breathe

"Nine..."

Deep breathe

"Ten"

Sirius said the final number with her. A small smile on his face.

"I knew you could do it kitten" Madison looked at him with slight concern herself

"Do I want to know why you know how to calm down someone from a panic attack?" Sirius looked at her with a look that was only half joking

"What can I say I have a really fucked up family, they leave a lot to be desired" he said with a laugh that only sounded half kidding.

She smiled sadly at him "I'm sorry, and thank you, you pulled me out of what ever I was just in. I just, I thought you guys were...we're them" as soon as those words left her mouth they boys instantly looked furious. Beyond mad, as they all remembered the events of the night they had all just had.

Sirius walked towards Madison and engulfed her in a hug. It was honestly one of the most comforting she had felt in a while. She leaned into his embrace and finally let out what she had been holding in and sobbed into his shoulder. She was crying so hard she didn't even notice when they had moved them into one of the secret passages so that she could have some privacy.

Even though they had stepped inside the passage way. Gold eyes of a certain werewolf followed them. Jealousy boiling in his gut. Jealous that Sirius was holding his girl. Remus looked down and continued passed them to the great hall not even paying attention to them. They were to focused on Madison to even notice.

Breakfast after her little emotional slip was very stilted and awkward. Madison couldn't understand why Remus refused to look at her.

When she had arrived to the great hall after Sirius had talked her down from her panic attack. Remus was already sitting in their usual spot waiting for everyone to arrive.

He had went ahead fixing Madison's plate like usual, shoveling more fruit then normal on her plate, having noticed she likes to eat fresh fruit when she isn't feeling the best, be it emotional or physical health.

She smiled thankfully as she gently sat down next to him. Gently squeezing his hand in a silent thanks as she sat by him. She didn't open her mouth, simply choosing to just sit there and be thankful for the small deed. It meant just as much to her as Sirius calming her down he was taking care of her when she simply had no energy to do so herself.

Madison slowly and gingerly picked at the food on her plate trying to eat as much as she could before she would try and sneak away to the library. Having a free period in the mornings for which she usually used to plan while the boys had double potions.

Looking up from her plate she looked at Remus noticing how sluggish and fatigued he was.

"Remus?…why don't you go back to the dorms and rest after breakfast? You still look exhausted. It must have been exhausting to have to travel home last night and wake up so early."

Madison looked pointedly at Remus giving him and the Marauders the scape goat they needed if they still wanted to play the game, of acting as if she didn't already know his secret. Having spent a whole night in a werewolf's embrace, nuzzling and protecting her all night.

"The same could be said for you. Maybe the both of us can walk back together. You and me can go to your special place that you love running off to and hiding from us?" Remus said with a bit of a mischievous glint in his eyes.

Sirius and James looked like excited puppies, almost combusting with the amount of energy it took for them not to speak in that moment afraid they might break the tension between Remus and Madison.

"Okay, I think that's far enough. You can help me with some….homework that I have." Madison said barely sparing a look towards the other boys and they practically squealed knowing they would finally get to find out where she went and hid herself away. Even if they found out second hand

"You know what this means Prongs?" Sirius whispered to James

"Well of course I do Pads. Somewhere even we couldn't find." James whispered back to him. Not seeming to care if Madison could hear or not.

Looking up through her lashes at Remus as they slowly finished breakfast as James and Sirius both excited whispered back and forth. As she finished her plate and her morning cup of tea she turned to Remus.

"Are you ready to go? I'd rather get there before everyone start making their way out of the great hall. Easier to avoid questions." She said as she stood grabbing her bag and lugging it on her shoulder.

Remus nodded tiredly but stood all the same. Making his way yo follow after Madison. They didn't speak as Remus followed her through the corridors not speaking as he silently wondered where they were going. He noticed that they weren't headed in the direction of the library.

He had always kind of figured there must have been a secret alcove in the library that was hidden away. But not as they continued they suddenly arrived to a empty wall. Stopping behind Madison as she began to pace in front of it. He began to wonder if perhaps she had gone mad. Maybe she was lost, she was new.

But he was drawn from his thoughts as a foot suddenly began to materialize in front of him. How on earth had she done that. So shocked by the sudden appearance of a door. He missed Madison roll up to it and open it looking back at him with a smirk.

"Welcome to the room of requirement Remus. My secret hide away from you guys." She smirked as she disappeared into the room. Leaving Remus mouth agape in the stone corridor. Dozen of questions began to come to the front of his mind. As he couldn't help him self but to follow her into the mystery room.

As he entered the room, he noticed it looked like a common room almost. There was a large fireplace and a large cushy couch in front of it. Tons of blankets on the couch and matching arm chairs. Book shelves that went to the ceiling of the room. He even spied a bed in the corner of the room with dozens of pillows and blankets. Making a small little nest.

"What is thus room? I've never seen a door on this corridor." Remus asked as he slowly ambled over to the couch where Madison had settled with a book and a blanket. She smiled looking up.

" it's called the room of requirement. It provides you with a room you need. For me, it tends to be a place to get away. Somewhere were I can get away and decompress. When my anxiety is bad…some days are worse then others." She spoke not looking up. But Remus let her talk and get it off her chest.

"Because of how you guys found me, some of my injuries haven't healed. So they hurt and one of them bleeds. Plus I've been dealing with some after effects of the crucuitus…especially on days I don't get a lot of sleep." She said with a slight tint of pink covering her cheeks and neck.

"But you would know about some of that…wouldn't you Remus?" She said gently looking into Remus eyes. Making sure her eyes were the gentlest.

Remus stiffen like a board. Looking at her with a look of horror. " How long have you know?" He said barely above a whisper.

"The entire time I've been at Hogwarts, your eyes shift to hold when you look at me. Before they change back to brown of course. If you are afraid I'm going to put you, I won't. Moony saved me last night, he came to me when a couple of Slytheriens tried to assault me. He held me and watched me all night. I snuck out of your grasp before the sun rose"

She said watching as Remus seemed to go through all the stages of grief. But settled on anger, eyes immediately going gold and staying that way.

" Someone tried to assault you? I don't think I even care if I hurt them. But you seem okay that I…that a monster saved you. Held you, wait did I hurt you? Bite you anywhere? Scratch you?"

He suddenly was right in front of Madison patting her down for injuries slipping her Gryfinndor robes off her shoulders to get a look at her bare arms. To focused on the task at hand to even notice how inappropriate this might actually be.

Remus settled down when he found no injuries or bandages besides the ones that Madison typically had in to cover her weeping cursed wounds.

Looking at where his hand held her arm now "Are you not disgusted by me?"

Madison couldn't help the chuckle that escaped her. "Remus you found me in the woods bleeding out from injuries I have still not explained to you how I got. You have shown me nothing but kindness and generosity, and unwavering friendship since I meet you. Why on earth would I care about something that only happens yo you one time a month? "

Madison had reached one hand up to cradle Remus cheek in her hand as she spoke. A small smile on her face as she looked into his golden eyes. No fear in her eyes.

"There is so much I want to tell you" Remus and Madison both said in sync. Both jumping back and blushing at the suddenness. Laughing awkwardly together at the silliness of speaking at the same time. Madison tilted her head toward him in a gesture for him to go first.

Remus suddenly look pale and nervous. "Well since you know about, Moony it makes it so much easier for me to tell you this. You see, well Moony likes you a lot, well…actually more then a lot. He has claimed you as his mate. Which I suppose that would mean I also claimed you. I didn't want to pressure you into anything so I never bought it up." He said looking at the room.

"But you've shared this secret part of yourself with me. So it's only right that I share this with you."

Madison looked at him, her cheeks had turned a beautiful rosey color. The blush extended down her neck and just showing on the sliver of her chest that was visible to Remus.

"Well since we are telling secrets today…and you've told me all of yours. I feel like I need to be honest with you… and tell you how I ended up in those woods"