*sighs* do I really have to keep saying that I don't own Harry Potter or the world that he lives in? It rips away a piece of my heart every time I do it. Oh look, there goes another one…

I can't believe that I managed to update this already; I just got back from Japan four days ago. I was so jetlagged that I slept for 16 hours; I didn't get up until one o'clock in the afternoon on Tuesday. But I didn't write all of this between now and then; I actually ended up with a lot of free time in Japan. Spending four days in a school and going to classes where you hardly understand a word (other than two) can leave a person with a lot of time to write, so I did. Except for the English and Grammar classes (the teachers wanted us Canadian students to help out then). It was pretty funny, and it took all I had not to laugh when during grammar class…the teacher's grammar was really bad. I think that guy should spend a little more… no a lot more time in a country where people speak English before he starts teaching people bad grammar. Even the text books grammar was wrong, I almost snorted. But don't get me wrong. I loved Japan, and the Japanese schools. There was this really funny bit when my host sister took me to her manga club (I love manga (Japanese comics) sooooooo much. I think that I bought like twenty while I was in Japan, and only two of those were bilingual. All the others are still in their raw form. But I don't care, if anything that will force me to learn more Japanese ^_^) but one to the little story. This one girl was letting me look though her bag of manga (there was like six), and then I saw one where the cover art was really  beautiful, and then I showed it to her and told her I like the art…and then she started to freak out, grabbed the book and shoved in into her bag. Now, my mind being as naughty as it is quickly realized that it must have been a dirty manga. And since it had two guys on the cover I put two and two together and figured that it was shounen ai (gay boy comics). Now I really wanted to see it, those are always so dirty, and I have no problems with homosexuality. It took me like ten minutes to convey the fact that I like dirty manga…and they still wouldn't let me see it. And then I finally said that I like shounen ai (one of my favorite series is Gravitation, and all the guys are gay). Then they were like OK, and let me look at it. It was great!!! In a hundred and eighty so odd page book, there was at least forty with really graphic butt sex. I bought a SA while I was there *shh* don't tell my mom ok, she still thinks I don't have a dirty mind. I'm sorry if I disturbed any of you with that little story of mine. I really am.

To my wonderful reviewers, you know that I love you.

orO: Girl, thanks for the review, you know I love everyone one of them. But J, you really should learn what your name means before you put it down. I know that Kenshin says it, but it's a rather dirty word (I won't say it here). Lets just say I'm surprised that Kaoru hasn't murdered Kenshin for saying it ^_^ OK I updated, happy now? I know that you are. And good enough to publish *blushes color of a tomato*

Atiannala: Thanks for the review girl. Yes, you'll soon know more about Dallas (just not in this chapter ;P). And the Remus/Orion will come eventually; don't get your knickers in a twist. But they really did just meet a few hours ago, and they haven't even really had a proper discussion yet. So it may be a while before they hook up, sorry. And as to that thing your friend sent you…could you send it to me? It seems so funny, I wanna see. Yeah, I meant to make Dallas interesting. He's not the lead, but I don't like OC's which aren't developed. And I'm not sure if you noticed in my other story, but do you remember the name of Draco's uncle…yep, my two stories can cross over. But both will still make sense if you don't read the other. So yes, Orion will eventually make an appearance in FaaD. But don't hold your breath (you'd probably die). It won't be till the sixth year story.

Silver Moon Megami:  Thanks for the review girl. Oh gods, you're on a sugar high, gods save us all -o- I'm glad that you loved it, and I'm glad that you love Dallas. But you never mentioned how sexy he is, and unlike my other reviewers, you've seen the picture I drew *grumbles about useless friends* Don't worry I still love you. And of course I know what you're saying about Lucius (I'm the one that told you remember?). And I know that you'd love to have Dallas rocking your socks (wouldn't every woman?). Ack!! I told you that my mind got dirtier while I was in Japan. Sorry, I thought that the full moon would be this chapter, didn't work out that way, sorry. I'll try for the next one.

Ladybug the 3rd: Thanks for your review, as always. I'm glad you liked it. And yes, Orion can be quit the flirt *grins* kind of like myself. Yep, I flirted with the Japanese boys, you know I did *grins again* I have a thing for Asian guys ^^ and everyone seemed to want to comment on "Dallas' little outburst" lol. And yes, there are some family issues, and as to the family reunions… Remember Draco's uncle I mentioned in the first chapter of FaaD? Yep, the same Uncle Dallas. Remember what I said about what happens every time they run into each other? Lol.

SilverBlue Shifter: Thanks for your review; I'm glad that you liked it. And here's the 'more' you asked for. Sorry it took a while.

Blacksouledbutterfly: Thanks for your review, as always ^^ And I'm glad that you're happy that I'm back, sorry it took so long for me to update again. Lol. Glad that you liked it, and everyone seems to think that Dallas is cool. But that's what I meant to happen, so that's alright. And to answer your question…Lucius is an asshole, and I hate him. And since I'm the author of this little story, if my characters let me have my way, he'll have a very bad seventh year. Lol. Glad that you like Orion too, she's a little bit of me, as are all my OC's.

Insaneiac the Maniac:  Thanks for your review brat ;P I'm glad that I caught you off guard, that's what I wanted to do. Lol.  And yes, Dallas is quite the mystery man isn't he? Lol. You'll find out more about him, just not this chapter ;P

Now, onward with this story…

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Moonlight Sonata

By: dragonsprincess

Chapter Five: A Friendship is Born

Orion was sitting in History of Magic class, bored out of her mind. She didn't know how Professor Binns did it, but he somehow managed to make bloody and vicious goblin rebellions sound no more exciting than putting on a sock. Orion sighed; History had been one of her favorite classes at Cackles.

Orion was desperately trying to write some notes, but the slow monotone coming from the front of the class was making her want to follow the example of her peers and fall asleep (the teacher didn't seem to care that most of his class was catching up on lost sleep). However, Orion had a lot on her mind. Namely: Dallas' little outburst after Potions. She just couldn't comprehend the fact that the boy she had been joking and laughing with was the same boy who had looked about ready to kill.

Orion turned around to look at Dallas and Andromeda. Andi was slouched back in her chair, sleeping. Dallas however was leaning back on the legs of his chair, staring broodingly at the roof.

Orion shook her head and returned her attention to the front of the class, the only thing that had changed between now and the last time she'd looked around was the fact that instead of sleeping, Andromeda had desperately trying to calm her friend down. Orion realized that Dallas and Kitty must have had some history together, and that their relationship had ended badly. She also wanted to know why Dallas seemed to hate his brother so much. She'd met Lucius last night at the feast, sure he was a jerk, but to warrant that much hatred…needless to say, Orion was curious.

She came out of her reverie just long enough to write down a name and a date. Then Orion turned to talk to Severus (who was sitting to her right). She needed to know why Dallas had gotten so angry.

"Hey, Sev…" she stopped. Severus was fast asleep; his head on his notebook, black hair sprawled all over his face. Orion grinned as she watched her friend sleep, he looked so peaceful with his body rising slowly as he breathed. A stream of drool was dribbling out of his mouth, smearing the ink from the few notes that he had written before falling asleep. Orion debated whether or not to summon her camera (not like Professor Binns was going to notice if she did), she wanted to get a picture of Severus when he woke up, his black ink was going to be smeared all over his right cheek. Orion grinned as she suppressed the urge to doodle on his face. That would only wake him up – normally she wouldn't care, but Severus had said that he hadn't slept well last night – and he just looked way too cute right now.

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Remus was sitting in Charms (one of his favorite classes), his mind wandering. At the beginning of class it had been over the scene after Potions, but he knew Dallas and Kitty's history, and he also understood Dallas' reaction to Kitty's comment, it was the worst thing that anyone could say to Dallas Malfoy, and Kitty knew it (although, Dallas' reaction had been a little stronger than it usually would have been. Nevertheless, Remus had brushed it off. Dallas had changed over the summer; Remus just couldn't place his finger on how he had changed). However, now Remus was nervous. He'd told Orion that he'd meet her after classes to discuss their "uniqueness", but he didn't know what he'd say, how he'd answer her questions…

Remus figured that after they met in the library, he'd take her outside to the Quidditch Pitch (the library wasn't exactly the best of places to have a private discussion. In fact, it was gossip central). Then he'd tell what he could remember of the night he'd been changed, and hopefully she'd share her experience with him.

Remus had by now realized that Orion must have received her bite during the summer; otherwise Cackles would have removed her before now. Remus' face took on the quality of a cherry when he realized what that meant.

The human body didn't simply accept having an inner wolf; it took a while for it to accept the animal. When people died of werewolf bites, it wasn't from bacteria – like most people believed – but the human body rejecting the wolf.

For those who survived to their first full moon, their body would start to accept the inner animal, but that internal acceptance was still not immediate; for the wolf was only truly strong for a week every month. It was different with every new Lupine, but for about a year after their first transformation the body would experience highs and lows. Not emotional, but physical.

Sometimes the body and its senses were as strong as they would be if the person was transformed; at other times the body was weak, as if the person had lost a lot of blood. For Remus this period had lasted about nine months after his first Wolf Moon.

Remus blushed at the thought of having to explain that to Orion. And he knew that he would go red in the face when he tried to explain it to her.

Another thing that he was thinking about was the fact that he and Orion would be sharing the Shrieking Shack (since Dumbledore hadn't specified otherwise). Remus wasn't sure how he was going to do it, but he'd have to show her how to get in to the tunnel before the end of the month. And it would have to be after curfew, or they'd be spotted by other students (the last thing they needed was for someone to go into the shack during the full moon). Remus may have been a prefect, but unless he was on duty, he wasn't allowed out after the eleven o'clock curfew. And he couldn't do it when he was on duty, because he'd be doing his rounds with the other on-duty prefect.

He now turned his thoughts to how he was going to explain things to Orion…

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James and Sirius were watching Remus out of the corner of their eyes. Both of them were fighting the urge to laugh as they watched their friend. Remus appeared to be deep in thought, and his face just kept turning brighter and brighter shades of red.

The two Marauders exchanged meaningful looks, both of them wondering if perhaps Catinsky hadn't been to far off with what she'd said to Remus and Kamaria.

After exchanging one final look with Sirius, James prodded Remus in the side…

"I'M SORRY, IT'S TOO SMALL!" Remus yelled, jumping two feet off of his chair.

James and Sirius once again exchanged looks, although this time the two of them were sporting crimson cheeks; however, they were pale in comparison with Remus who seemed to have gained the complexion of a ripe tomato.

"I'm sorry Mr Lupin," said Professor Flitwick. "But, what may I ask is 'too small'?"

If it were possible Remus' face turned an even deeper shade of red. He looked around the room in horror, many of his fellow Gryffindors were stifling laughs.

"Ahhh… ummm…" Remus stammered. This was possibly the most embarrassing moment of his life. "May I be excused?!" He asked.

And without even waiting for a response, Remus grabbed his bag and fled from the classroom.

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Remus didn't stop running till he was halfway down the corridor. He couldn't believe that he had just said that. He dropped his bag and leaned against the wall, occasionally banging his head on it.

Great, he thought. I just made a real ass out of myself. I'll never be allowed to live it down. He'd only been thinking of how he'd tell Orion about prodding the knot on the Whomping Willow, of how the branch needed to be the perfect length.

Remus looked at his watch and groaned. He had about fifteen minutes before lunch; when he knew that James, Sirius, and Peter would demand an explanation. And Remus couldn't exactly tell them that Orion was a werewolf, could he? After all, it was her business who she wanted to know, not his. So telling his friends the truth was out of the question. And the only other thing he could think of at the moment would make a total ass out of him, and possibly start rumors that no fifteen year old boy needed (if they hadn't started already that is). There had to be another way of explaining it that would be believable, not make an ass out of him, or tell people about Orion. He just couldn't think of that explanation right now…

Remus thought hard, his Ravenclaw quality mind working double-time. He grinned as a plan entered his mind, he'd simply avoid his friends until last class. After lunch he had Ancient Runes, and he'd been the only Gryffindor in his year other than Evans who had taken that course as an O.W.L (his dorm mates had all taken the easy rout of Care of Magical Creatures and Divination). By then Remus knew that he'd have a suitable plan. Although, avoiding the Marauders was never an easy task.

Reaching in to his bag, Remus grabbed his quill and some parchment, then started writing a note to Orion:

Orion,

Meet me in the Entrance Hall after class; I need to talk to you. Come as fast as you can, I'm going to ditch my friends. Don't worry about lunch, I know how to get into the kitchens, and the house elves are always willing to give someone some food. Please some alone, I think you know what I want to talk about.

See you soon

Remus

Remus surveyed his note. Satisfied, he placed his quill back in his bag, and then sprinted to the owlry.

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Orion was awoken by a large screech owl; which was tapping its beak forcefully against her arm.

She looked at the animal, its large golden eyes startling her awake. After recovering from her shock, she looked around her classroom. Half of the class was looking at her in surprise. Hesitantly Orion looked to the front of the class…. She couldn't believe her eyes, the professor was still lecturing about some goblin rebellion, completely oblivious to the fact that a student had just received a letter in class.

Orion looked at the owl and nodded to the letter on its leg. "This for me?" She asked. The owl hooted in response, then stuck out its leg.

Smiling, Orion untied the letter, then gave the bird a loving pat on its feathered head. When she had finished, the owl spread its wings, then took off out the window.

Orion looked at the role of parchment with curiosity, the outside read: 'Orion, this is just for you. Don't let anyone see it.'

"Receiving love letters already, Orion," came a voice from her left. Orion turned to see Severus looking at her, a grin playing on his lips. He'd obviously read what she just had. "So who's it from?"

Orion scowled at her friend, then snorted; her prediction had been correct, there were blotches of ink all over Severus' right cheek, she could even make out a few words.

"Did somebody fall asleep with his head on his book?" Orion said tauntingly. "Because if someone did, he now has black ink all over the right side of his face…I could take notes," Orion's grinned changed into a smirk as she watched the effect her words had had on her friend.

"You're kidding," Severus said. A look of pure horror on his face. Orion shook her head in response. "Shit." With that Severus stood up, and started walking up the stairs of the lecture hall like classroom.

"Where are you going, Sev?" Orion asked in surprise.

"To the loo to wash my face," Severus responded. "Where else?"

"But what about -"

"Binns? Don't worry, he wont notice. He never does."

Orion grinned as she watched her friend run out of the class.

She now returned her attention to the letter in front of her. Who would have sent it? The owl had obviously been one of the schools birds, so it couldn't have been from her parents, or one of her friends from Cackles. With one final look around the class to make sure that no one was watching, Orion tapped the letter with her wand and watched it unroll.

She smiled when she was done reading it; so Remus wanted to meet earlier than they'd originally planned. That was alright with her, she had so many things to ask him.

Orion re-rolled the letter and shoved it into her bag. Looking at her watch she realized that there was only about five minutes left in class…

Making a split-second decision, Orion stuffed her books, parchment, and quill into her bag, and then ran out of class. She was no longer worried about Professor Binns. The man hadn't even noticed his own death after all, why should he notice anything else?

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Remus was in the Entrance Hall, leaning against the stone wall near two large oak doors which led to the Great Hall; where soon, most Hogwarts school would be congregated together to eat lunch. Remus however had other plans. When Orion showed up (hopefully), he'd take her down to the kitchens. And then they would eat their lunch in peace and talk about the upcoming year. Although most of the students who would be just above their heads would be talking about the same thing, Remus was certain that his and Orion's discussion would be one-of-a-kind.

Remus also wanted to get to know the girl (they would be spending a lot of time together after all). But there were things that he could talk only to her about, not simply because of the fact that his friends didn't know about Orion, but because there were things about being a werewolf that they could never comprehend.

Remus was so lost in his thoughts of the up-coming year that he didn't hear it when a soft, feminine voice called his name.

Orion looked at Remus, raising an eyebrow. Was the boy deaf? She'd called his name a few times now, and he hadn't acknowledged her. Hadn't he been the one whom had wanted to meet now? A smirk played on the young Slytherins face as she started to walk once again towards the Gryffindor boy.

Orion walked as quietly as she could towards Remus, her shoes not making a sound against the stone floors. When she was practically beside him she blew tenderly into his ear.

Remus jumped in surprise, just managing to stifle a yell. He looked so his left and saw Orion standing there, a coy grin upon her lips.

"Deep in thought were we?" she asked.

"Just a little," Remus responded, his voice sarcastic.

Orion's grin now turned into a smile; as she noticed Remus' slightly pick face. And found herself curious to its cause. Was it simply because she'd managed to surprise him so much, or was it because she'd just blown in his ear? She mentally shrugged, she wasn't about to ask Remus, so it wasn't worth brooding about.

"So, where are these kitchens that you mentioned, 'cause I'm starving?"

Remus smiled at the girl, he may have just met her, but it felt as though he'd known this woman for much more than a day. "Right this way," he said, offering Orion his arm.

Orion mentally snorted. Was that a thing that all guys here did? That was the second time today. Then again, her last school had been an all girl's school. Maybe it was just a fifteen year old guy thing. Smiling she took Remus' arm in her own, and allowed him to lead her down the hall.

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Hey guys! Well, what did you think of this chappie, I really love it ^_^ Severus falling asleep in class, Remus making a fool of himself, and then my little fluff at the end *sigh* I should have held that till later, but the woman in me couldn't pass off this "Opportune moment". Yeah, I'm sure any Orlando Bloom or Johnny Depp fan could tell me where that came from. Or simply anyone who know likes movies

Urg, I had the hardest time coming up with a name for this chapter.

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