28
Invention of a Lifetime:
The next few weeks seemed to disappear. Remus and Doe had decided it was easier for him to move in with her, since her apartment was empty anyway, so they had spent the week after he got back moving his things into her flat. It was wonderful having him live there. Doe was so happy to wake up next to him everyday. And with how busy she was with the Order and at work, it meant she got to see him more often.
Moody had bogged her down with work. Though he wouldn't let her stay late anymore, he gave her so much work she ended up having to take some of it home with her.
One night, she was just about to leave when Moody called her into his office.
" I found something I think might be of interest to you, Meadowes" Moody said handing her a clipping from the Daily Prophet.
She took it from him and read it quickly, it was detailing the procedure for making a new potion called ' The Wolfsbane Potion'.
" What is this?" I asked Moody.
Moody smiled, " That potion there, allows individuals to keep their mental state when they transform during the full moon"
It took Doe a minute to realize what he was saying.
" Wait, so are you telling me that this potion, it would make Remus stay in his mindset when he phased" Doe asked.
Moody nodded.
A new excitement flowed through her, " I can't believe this" she said happily clutching the prophet article.
" Go home" Moody said, " Share that with Lupin"
" Thank you Moody" she said happily and left the office quickly.
She waited until she was in the atrium and then apparated out of there quickly and into their living room. Remus was sitting down in the armchair looking rather upset.
" Remus, what's wrong?" she asked quickly.
Remus looked down and shook his head, " it's nothing"
She sat down on the arm of the chair next to him, " Rem? Is everything alright?"
Remus' mouth trembled, " Mr. Crouch fired me"
" What? Why would he do that?" I asked in disbelief. Remus had been exceptional at his job.
Remus took a deep breath, " Seems he figured out about my condition and decided he didn't want someone like me working for him"
Doe's mouth gaped open, " Thats horrible, he can't do that, that's that's discrimination"
Remus shook his head, " Unfortunately, he can"
Doe pulled Remus into a hug, " You're brilliant. Forget about this, you'll find an even better job"
Remus didn't look as convinced.
" You're home early" he said effortlessly changing the topic.
" I have something to show you" Doe told him taking out the article, " and it might make you feel better"
Remus took it and read through it thoroughly. His eyes widening as he read every detail.
" Is this real?" he asked.
Doe nodded smiling widely.
" This changes everything, Doe." Remus said his excitement rising, " if this works I won't have to be a monster, I can stay me"
" I know" Doe said breaking into a wide smile. Remus jumped up happily, looking more excited than she had seen him in a while.
He pulled her into a hug, " Thank you for showing this to me" he said happily.
" No problem" she told him and watched as he celebrated his newfound happiness.