A/n: Once more, there has been a terrible gap between one chappie and the next. Not my fault! I've been extremely busy. I apologise.

I do not own J.K.'s wonderful magical world.

Chapter 16: An explanation of dynamic proportions

"Remus," Robyn wheeled round on her close friend, looking all innocent and wide eyed.

"How lovely to see you old chum," Sirius acknowledged him in a very thick British accent.

"Would you like to take a seat old bean?" James grinned, pulling up a stool for his friend, with the same thick British accent as Sirius.

"I will repeat, Tell Remus what?" The very suspicious fourth marauder stated sternly as he took the offered seat.

The transformation the previous night had been rather tough, and he was still pale with a few odd cuts and bruises. He also had a rather oddly aching side.

"Nothing, nothing, well," Peter said nervously, wringing his hands. "We were, actually, just, speaking about, some elephants we…ermm… read about in the Library the other day…and thought that it would be a good idea if we painted one…pink."

Sirius rolled his eyes and silently prayed (yes, prayed!) that Peter would grow a backbone some day soon. That boy was as good as lying as a fish was as good as riding a motorcycle.

It seemed James was also thinking the same thing.

"Shut up Peter," He hissed through a cheesy grin as he stamped on his friends foot inconspicuously.

Peter bit his lip to stop the cry of pain coming from his mouth.

"What's going on?" Remus glared at them all in turn.

"We were actually planning another prank, and wondered if we should get you involved or not, considering how rough you look," Sirius quickly made up. It sounded believable enough.

"You insult my intelligence Sirius," Remus rolled his eyes. "I know your lying."

Robyn sighed and rolled her eyes. "We're going to have to tell him sometime, guys," she stated simply, looking at her friends.

Each of the three knowing marauders nodded their heads in solemn agreement.

"I know what you are Remus," Robyn said simply, and bluntly. "I know where you go every full moon, and I know who joins you."

Remus looked at her with wide-eyed amazement, mixed with slight horror and betrayal. "How?"

"She followed us, last night," James answered.

"Into the shack?" Remus looked mortified.

His friend nodded in reply, not meeting the gaze of Remus, for fear of what he might see.

"You saw everything then?" Remus said, looking at Robyn with his head held high.

Robyn winced at his tone. "Yes, everything," she stated quietly.

"So, what do you think? Let me guess, I'm some hideous monster that should be looked in a cage for all eternity?" Remus spat sardonically, a flare in his eyes that Robyn had never seen before.

"Never Remus," Robyn assured him quickly. "I would never think that. You are Remus Lupin, not a beast. You did no harm."

"Yes, but what if I did?" Remus said frankly. "What if I had bitten you? Hmm? What then?"

"I would still care for you in the same way I always have," Robyn replied affectionately.

"Just like we have Remus," Sirius stated.

"Just like we always will," James backed up each comment.

The eyes of the young fearful boy crossed his friend's faces, each one a picture of care, love, and loyalty. He was lucky to have friends like these, being what he was. Remus had always known that. No words could express the gratification that he felt for his friend's words.

"Some good came of it though," Sirius grinned.

"We have a new Animagus in the group," James announced proudly.

"What? Who?" Remus exclaimed stupidly, looking at each of his friends, before suddenly realising, and his gaze rested on Robyn.

"Hi," Robyn waved nervously under his scrutinizing look.

"When?" Remus exclaimed shrilly.

"Well, actually, it was last night…" Robyn said softly.

"And this morning," James piped in.

"Pardon?" Remus raised an eyebrow, looking thoroughly confused.

Who wouldn't be?

"I'm a multiple Animagus," Robyn stated proudly.

Remus chuckled disbelievingly. "That's impossible."

"Really?" Robyn raised an eyebrow, changing into a wolf, before turning into a bird, then a ferret.

Remus' chuckling died to a halt as he looked at Robyn passively.

"Correction. Is possible," Sirius grinned slightly, nodding his head in approval.

Robyn smiled at Sirius, looking at Remus with curious eyes.

"Well…" The young werewolf started. "That was a bit of a shock."

"Tell us about it," Peter mumbled.

"So, since I'm like, now an Animagus, I was thinking, I could come join you guys every full moon?" Robyn asked nervously.

"NO!" A chorus came in reply.

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Sue sat quietly in the common room, a pencil in her hand, a sketchpad in her lap. Gently, the lead moved over the page in a series of deliberate lines. Her eyes, although gazing intently at the drawing, were lost in a train of thought.

It had came to be their fifth year. She loved it here: her friends, her work, the dormitory. Even the Slytherin vs. Gryffindor rivalry she came to think of as a giggle. Soon though, for her, it would all come to a stop.

Australia, that's where she was moving, as soon as this year had finished. Sue couldn't see the point, with so few years' left she may as well remain here. Yet, with the up rise in Voldemort's power, and the increase in death eaters, her parents thought it best to leave.

As she returned to reality, she focused on her sketch and smiled sadly. Just from memory, she had drawn the whole group of them: Sirius, James, Peter, Remus, Lily, Georgie, Michaela and Robyn. All smiling.

Her smile faded as she noticed an erased portrait. She squinted her eyes, and noticed that she had stood there smiling also…before she had rubbed it out. Sue sighed, leaning back onto the comfy red armchair by the fireplace.

Oh, how she would miss them all when she left.

Looking up, she heard the portrait hole open and a gaggle of very recognisable voices. She smiled and shook her head as Robyn and Sirius came in dancing the tango with James, Peter and Remus continuing with the beat.

"Ba ba ba badum," randomly hummed James, smirking wildly.

Sirius and Robyn did a whole 360-degree twirl…and managed to trip over each others feet, landing in a most undignified position which left Sirius on top.

Several wolf whistles were let off, including one from Sue who cracked a wide grin.

Sirius grinned down at Robyn and winked saucily. "What about it my chickadee?"

Robyn laughed and pushed him off. "In your wildest dreams Black," she replied, winking back.

"Hey, Sirius, you'll have to try and put on some of that no-existent charm. Rob's playing hard to get," Sue poked the boy on the floor with her foot.

"Non-existent! I shall have you know, many of the girls in this school would kill to get a date with moi," Sirius said proudly, picking himself off the floor and brushing down his clothes.

The three other boys raised an eyebrow and cracked a grin as the girls doubled over into hysterical laughter.

"What!" Sirius exclaimed.

"Nothing mate," James said on the girl's behalf. "They're women." He shrugged.

Sirius seemed to deem this as a good enough answer and shrugged as well.

"Oh, that's not sexist James," Remus stated, rolling his eyes.

And as he rolled his eyes, he caught a glimpse of Sue's drawing. He took a step forward and picked up the sketchpad that had so unceremoniously been thrown to the floor when the laughter had started.

Sue looked up, wiping a tear from her eye, noticing Remus holding her sketch. Her grin was quickly replaced by a nervous smile. "What do you think?" She asked quietly, making everyone turn and look up curiously.

"It's, fantastic…" Remus breathed, not taking his eyes off the features of his friends. They were so brilliant; he felt he was looking at a photograph.

Sue blushed, as her friends clamoured over to get a look. Once they had seen, they each released a quiet whisper of awe and praise.

"Hey, where are you, Sue?" Sirius asked.

Sue's mouth gaped open and closed, as if she was going to say something but decided against it. She sort of resembled a fish.

Remus looked to Sue, than back at the drawing, and noticed the erased figure. "She's rubbed herself out."

Robyn looked to here Remus' finger was now pointing so his friends could see. "Yeah, I see it," she stated. "But why?"

"Well, I just…" Sue managed to get out before breaking down into tears, burying her head into her hands.

"Hey, hey… what's wrong?" Robyn said, her eyes filled to the brim with concern as she placed an arm around her friend, bringing her into a comforting hug.

"It really, isn't that bad," Peter squeaked.

Robyn shot him a dangerous glare while Sirius and James decided to smack him upside the head.

"My parents… they're taking me away," Sue hiccupped out.

"What? Like, on holiday?" Sirius raised a confused eyebrow.

Sue shook her head. "We're emigrating to Australia."

"But they can't do that! All your friends are here! And… we're not that bad," James said, outraged.

"It's not… it's not you guys," Sue said hurriedly. "It's the rise in wizard deaths and disappearances…and…and Voldemort. They say it's not safe…"

"Oh, that's a load of Bullshit!" Robyn shook her head dully.

"Yeah, under Dumbledore we're all as safe as houses," Sirius stated.

"They're very sceptical, and set on their decision. As soon as this year finished, its goodbye…" Sue once more burst into hysterical tears.

"No…no, no, no, no, no. It's never goodbye," Remus said, kneeling in front of Sue.

"Yeah, we'll haunt you forever," Sirius grinned.

Sue let a small chuckle escape her, as she looked to her friends with glazed eyes.

"Whether you like it or not, we'll be coming a visiting!" Robyn grinned, knowing well enough her parents were too stubborn to change their minds.

"You're house will never be silent again!" James cried out happily.

"My parents will end up gagging you lot," Sue hiccupped.

"Well, we don't mind, we'll end up figuring a way round that," Robyn smiled. "And they can't stop us having girly nights in!"

At the mention of the girls, Sue sighed and looked down at her hands. "I still have to tell them."

"Hey, its okay, I'll be right there by your side," Robyn said, squeezing her in a soft girly hug.

"I can be you're hero baby," Sirius started, grinning.

"I can kiss away the pain," James continued.

"I will stand by you forever," Robyn piped in.

"You can take my breath away," Remus finished.

Peter winked to finish of the ensemble, a giggle escaping Sue's lips as she smiled upon her friends slightly okay singing. "Thanks guys."

"I feel like a girly night is in order," Robyn smirked, a knowing twinkle appearing in her eye.

"I'll have to hold you to that," Sue smiled, rubbing her red eyes.

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A/N: Thank you to all you reviewers for staying with this, hopefully, I grant you a huge bowl of your favourite ice cream! . Now, I'm going to apologise for the wait, and it might be the same length of time until the next one, but I'll try to make it shorter, promise!