Chapter 8 Secrets Revealed

When Remus reached Dunbledore's office, Mona was already inside. He sat down next to the door to wait for her to come out. He didn't mean to overhear, but…

"Professor," Mona said, "I don't know how to say this, but here it goes. Last summer I was bitten by a werewolf." Outside the office, Remus's eyes got huge.

"Ms. Lytel, how have you kept this a secret all this time?" Dumbledore asked.

That's a good question Remus thought.

"Well sir, I have been experimenting with different herbs and I found a mixture that lets me just curl up in my closet as a normal wolf. Harmless to everyone."

That's definitely Mona, Mixing possibly harmful herbs and making something out of them. This could be a major leap for people who are lycanthropes. I mean, I could come right out and tell people what I am! Remus thought.

"Well, that's wonderful to hear. I am disappointed to say this, but with the amount of danger you girls are in, I can only allow you to tell Remus about this potion of yours and try to teach him how to make it. As for this Friday, tell your friends that you're attending a class to get caught up and find a room that you can transform in." Dumbledore monologued.

"Well sir, I really don't know my way around…" Wait! The room of Requirement! My favorite place! It turns into anything! "I know the perfect place!" Mona said.

"As long as none will find you, Ms. Lytel…"

"Alright, I'd better go and get Remus. It will take a while to get him to drink the potion. It's quite revolting." She walked to the door and turned the handle. She was just about to open the door and find Remus when…

"Ms. Lyetl, if you would kindly tell Ms. Silverstone to come to my office later?"

"Sure, Professor."

Outside the office, Remus didn't want to chance getting caught and began running towards the common room. When Mona left the office, she looked around. She could have sworn that she had heard someone waiting outside the office. Then she heard pounding footsteps in the distance. She started running towards the noise. She had a feeling who it was.

"Remus!" she shouted down the hallway.

"Oh, uh, hey Mona. I was just taking my, uh, daily jog around Hogwarts to, uh, stay in shape." He said nervously.

"Don't you dare use my memory loss to your advantage, Remus Lupin! I may not remember much, but I know you don't take daily jogs." She pushed him up against the wall. " Out with it, Lupin. What did you overhear?" she sighed realizing that she had let her anger get the best of her. "Look. I'm sorry. You of all people should understand."

"What? You don't think that they'll except you? Sirius, James, and everyone else in the group know about me."

"No, you're wrong. Gem and Pix don't know. They don't remember. They'll be terrified when they find out." She countered.

"I completely forgot about that! Look, it doesn't matter right now. Did you really create a potion like that?" he said trying to change the subject.

"Yeah! Come on, I have some in my trunk in the dorms." She said pulling him off towards the griffindor.

"I don't get it!" Gem whined. " How can you possibly turn a rat into a goblet. It's completely against the laws of Physics!"

"Gem, put down the book and come play this game. It's fun!" Pixie said . Sirius was re-teaching her how to play exploding snap. Meanwhile, poor James was stuck explaining Gem that stupid muggle subjects didn't matter anymore.

Just then, Remus and Mona came through the portrait hole. Everyone greeted each other. Mona looked around at the common room once more and couldn't believe how cool all of this was. Then she looked at the very frustrated Gem.

"You ok, Gem?" she asked.

"Just fine." She answered sarcastically. "Except for the fact that everything I worked so hard to learn doesn't matter anymore and we start classes on subjects I know nothing about on Monday!"

"Well, its only Thursday. Oh, and Dumbledore wants to se you in his office."

"Alright, I'll go now before I have a nervous breakdown."

"Then you better hurry!" Sirius yelled. " You're near the point of explosion!" Then, Pixie's cards exploded in his face to everyone's amusment.

Great, It was enough taking remarks from Mona and Pix. Now I have to deal with 4 more! This is too much! Gem thought. She finally made it to Dumbledore's offica and went inside.

"Ah, Ms. Silverstone, how are you today?"

"I'm fine, thanks. Mona told me that you wanted to see me?"

"Yes, I would like to speak to you on a number of different things." He said. "First of all, when you leave here, please prevent Mona from harming Mr. Lupin. Tell her he didn't mean to eavesdrop."

Perfect. Now I have something else to worry about…

"Ms. Silverstone, please do not worry about it. Just make sure she doesn't hex Rumus." He said with a smile and the trademark twinkle in his eyes.

Oh my god! He can read minds! I better watch what I think!

"Yes Ms. Silverstone,that's how I was able to know that young Remus was outside the door."

"Oh." Gem smiled. Mona's gonna kill him…

"Now," said Dumbledore, " I realize that this a huge transition from your high school, but I'm sure you will fit right in. I have scheduled a meeting for yourself, Pixie, and Mona with your head of house, Professor McGonagall, so that you can get caught up. You will have the memory charm removed tomorrow. I know that you will make sure the girls get to the review classes and the meeting.

"Since you are in your fifth year here at Hogwarts, it is very important that you catch up to your classes. All 3 of you need to catch up to Divination, Pixie and Mona have to catch up to history of magic and potions, and I would like you to tell Mona that she is not needed to make up charms or Defense against the dark arts, Pixie does not need to make up Charms or herbology, and you do not have to make up transfiguration, history of magic, potions, charms, or herbology. You need to make up divination and Defense against the Dark Arts." Gem frowned at the the thought.

"Professor, how do we go about making up for these classes?" she asked.

"That is what I was getting to. I have 3 letters here for you and your friends with times and dates for when to go make up these classes." He handed Gem the letters and she stuffed them in her back pocket.

"Oh, and Ms. Silverstone, the Defense against the dark arts teacher is unavailable to teach extra classes after school, so I presume Mona will be able to tutor you as that is her best subject." Dumbledore said, smiling at Gem's look of surprise. "If you have no further questions, you may leave."

"Thank you professor." Gem said, and left.

A/N: Sorry it took so long to update… finals coming up. Yup. That's my excuse…