The Lupins had been at Hogwarts for about a week and Remus had try to keep up an appearance of being completely fine. In truth after the shock of learning that he was going to die, Remus just wanted to have some form of normalcy to get his mind off of everything. However, both Madam Pomfrey and his parents were firmly against it.

"Just one class," Remus said, "I could be back here right after it."

"Remus, dear, I don't think you needed to be out moving around," Mrs. Lupin said.

"Mum, there no real need for me to stay in the hospital wing," Remus reasoned, "In fact, Madame Pomfrey will have to let me out of the hospital wing soon."

"Let him go Hope," Mr. Lupin said as he walked into his room and had overheard the conversation.

"But, Lyall…" Mrs. Lupin began.

"Hope he should get out," Mr. Lupin said trying very hard to hide his feelings. He knew that it was unlikely that Remus would survive in time for them to find a cure.

Mrs. Lupin did not look convinced.

"If it would make you feel any better we can talk with Madam Pomfrey and see what she thinks," Mr. Lupin said with Remus nodding his head with every

Mrs. Lupin sighed knowing how this usually goes when the two of them gang up on her.

"Oh, alright but only if Madam Pomfrey says it is alright."

A huge smile spread across Remus' face.

"And you follow any instructions she gives you."

"I will Mum, don't worry."

"And you stay with either James, Sirius or Peter the whole time you are out."

"Well that something I never thought you would say," Mr. Lupin cut in. "Aren't you always telling me that Remus needs to spend some time away from them because they get him into so much trouble."

Mrs. Lupin gave her husband a look that got him to shut up.

"I promise to stay with them the whole time," Remus said acting like his father hadn't said anything.

"Alright, we will go talk to Madam Pomfrey about you going to classes tomorrow. But I would like you to get some rest," Mrs. Lupin said getting up.

When Mr. and Mrs. Lupin went into Madam Pomfrey's office she was in the middle of making a disgusting looking purple potion that had green bubbles popping in it.

"Madam Pomfrey, may we speak with you," Mr. Lupin asked.

"One moment I am just need to finish this potion for Remus."

She than pulled out a bottle from the shelf above her, measured out a small portion of it and put it into the potion. Almost instantly all of the green bubbles disappeared from the potion and it was a solid green.

"That should do it," Madam Pomfrey said as she took a portion of the potion in put it into a cup for Remus to drink.

"Will that cure him," Mrs. Lupin asked unable to hide the hope in her voice.

She sighed, "No, but it will help him with his headaches."

Mrs. Lupin deflated like a balloon that had been popped. Mr. Lupin quickly changed the subject to the reason they were there.

"Madam Pomfrey, we were wondering if it would be alright for Remus to go to some of his classes. He shouldn't have to be copped up here all the time."

For the first time sense the Lupins walked in the door, Madam Pomfrey turned to look at them.

"Normally I would never even think of letting one of my patients out when they are still under my care, but I don't think it would be right in this case. In all honestly when I first diagnosed Remus I wanted to send him to St. Mungo but Dumbledore pointed out that it would be better for him to be here with the people who care for him. And now that I think about it it might be better for him to be out and about."

With that she picked up the tray she put Remus' medicine on and walked to the door.

"But I want him back in this hospital wing at least twice a day as I can look over him and he will be spending his night here and not in that common room. I know Dumbledore plans for him to stay in there, but I want to wait a little while."

The next morning Remus was up, trying very hard to hide the fact that his headaches were starting back up, and getting his books into his bag of class.

"Remember, Remus that Dumbledore set your father and I up with quarter in the Gryffindor Tower if you need us," Mrs. Lupin said.

"I know mum."

"And remember that you have to come back to the hospital wing during lunch so that Madam Pomfrey can give you your potions."

"Okay."

"Also remember that you are to come straight back to the here after your classes are done."

Remus sighed, he wondered if every mother worried this much.

"I will see you after class mum," Remus said waving good bye to both her and his father and headed out the door.

Remus was happy to be out of the hospital wing, because while his head still hurt maybe being out of the hospital wing would help him getting his mind off of being poisoned. For almost two weeks now he has sent all of his time in the hospital wing with nothing to think about other than his quickly approaching death. During that time not only could he not get this off of his mind, everyone looked at him with pity in their eyes, and while he loved his parents, their being there only reinforced how serious his condition was.

For now, he just wanted to be a normal student. He had managed to pull off being a normal student with lycanthropy, he couldn't he be a normal student who has been poisoned. Okay not normal, but one who gives off the appearance of being normal.

All hopes of pulling that off ended when he walked into the Great Hall for breakfast.

The noise in the hall slowly faded away as students stopped their conversations to stare at him, many of them giving sympathetic looks. It was clear that the habit of news to spread quickly throughout Hogwarts had not changed in his two weeks in the hospital wing. Remus walked quickly to the Gryffindor table, trying his best to ignore the stares he was getting.

"Is it true that you're dying," a first year said from behind him.

At this Remus' face went pale.

"Why don't you go and mind your own business," James said glaring at the first year. He and Peter had just arrived in the Great Hall.

The first year squealed and ran off. With him gone Remus turned to greet his friends.

"Thanks."

"Don't mention it," James said as he took Remus by the arm and pulled him into a set. The whole time giving the other students a look that made it clear that they were not to bring up Remus' illness.

After James had pushed Remus into a set, he sat down next to him while Peter took the set on the other side of Remus.

"I thought that Madam Pomfrey and your parents weren't going to let you are of the hospital wing," Peter said as he piled his plate full of food.

"Yeah, me too," James said putting food onto Remus' plate. "Sorry we couldn't come see you in the past few days, but Madam Pomfrey said we were spending to much time in the hospital wing and needed to spend time away from it."

Remus smiled at this. He thought this might have been the reason he hadn't seen them in the past few days. James and Peter had spent almost all of their free time in the hospital wing. While he wasn't there as much as James and Peter, Sirius had also become a common sight in the hospital wing.

With that thought Remus noticed that one member of their group was not at breakfast.

"Where's Sirius?"

A nervous look appeared on both James and Peter's faces.

"He's at the library," James said.

"At the library," Remus repeated with a questioning look on his face. Sirius avoid the library like it was the plague. He did not like to study and it was clear that putting little effort into his school work was one of the ways he had come up with to get back at his parents. He made sure he did well enough to pass, but he never did anything extra, like studying during breakfast.

"Yeah, his failing potions and Slughorn is having him do a lot of extra work to make it up," James said clearly lying.

Remus could tell that James was telling the truth about Sirius being in the library, but he also knew he was not doing make-up work for potions.

They past the rest of breakfast in relative quiet. After breakfast they headed out to their first class, which was transformation.

When the got to class they took their usual spot at the back of the class. They had barely gotten their books out of their bags when Sirius had joined them. It was an odd sight, Sirius had his face in a book.

"I just don't get it," Sirius said not even looking up from his book.

"If you're having trouble with your potions class I could help you," Remus said.

Sirius jumped and dropped his book. He had been so focused on what he was doing that he hadn't even noticed that Remus was there.

"They let you out of the hospital wing," Sirius said recovering from his surprise.

"Kind of," Remus said. "I am allowed out for classes but I have to go back at the end of the day and they want me there during lunch."

"Well at least you can get out of that room for a little while," Sirius said. "I bet that being in that hospital wing all day is as entertaining as a double lesson in History of Magic class."

"Yeah," Remus said, "So you are having trouble with potions."

Sirius had a confused look on his face, but he quickly recovered.

"Don't worry about it, I'll figure it out. You are looking at one of the smartest guys in school."

Remus still did not believe that Sirius was studying for potions. He had tried to get a look at the book Sirius had been reading but he had put it back into his bag before he had a chance to see it.

Before Remus could say anything else to Sirius Professor McGonagall started class.

To say the day was long, would be an understatement. Everywhere Remus went he was followed by stares and whispers. James, Sirius and Peter got onto everyone they could who was whispering but it did little to help. Adding on to this Remus once again had a major headache and was feeling more and more tired. To Remus it felt like a marching band had moved into his head after he had run a marathon.

He was determined to make it through the whole day.

At the end of the day his friends escorted him back to the hospital wing and it was all Remus could do not to fall asleep when he sat down on his bed.

"Remus, I don't think you should be trying to go through all your classes like that," Sirius said. Sirius had noticed how Remus had been rubbing his head throughout the day and how he had gotten more and more tried as the day went by.

"But I cannot stay in here all day with just my parents and Madam Pomfrey," Remus said.

"Why don't you just go to class for part of the day," Peter said, "We can bring you the homework and class assignments you miss."

"Yeah, that way you are out of the hospital wing and you don't wear yourself out," James added.

"And what am I suppose to do for the part of the day that I am in here?"

"You could try getting some rest," Sirius answered.

Remus glared at him. He had been being told to rest ever since it was discovered that he had been poisoned.

"Well, if you don't want to rest you could work on the map," James said.

"James how many times have I told you that there is no way to make a map of Hogwarts," Remus rolled his eyes, "It is enchanted in a way that prevents that."

"Yeah, yeah," James said, "you told us that a million times. But you can't keep going to all of your classes, it is wearing you out. You can work on the map in bed, and you will have plenty of time to come up with ideas on how to get around Hogwarts enchantment so that a map can be made."

Remus smiled it did sound like a good idea. Maybe he should only do half days of class and work on the map during the time that he was resting in the hospital wing.

"Could you guys pick up somethings for the library for me?"

"Of course we can," Sirius said.

After his friends left and Madam Pomfrey came to give him his medicine Remus told her that he would like to do half days in his classes.

"I don't see why your teachers will have a problem with that," Madam Pomfrey said. "I'll talk with Dumbledore tomorrow and see what we can get arranged."

After Madam Pomfrey made sure that Remus took his medicine she left, leaving him with his thoughts.

The day had gone nothing like Remus had planned, it appeared that he would no longer be able to pull off the appearance of a normal student. But it did give him something to think about.

What was Sirius hiding from him. It was clear that James and Peter knew, but why wasn't Sirius telling him.