AN: Go dté mar atá sibh! Haha! Who says Irish is a dead language! Anyhoo, I have yet another thank you to give out! Go raibh míle síle to Jolly Ozzy Jones, for giving me a lovely review!

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I can still remember that day. It's like it is burned into my memory, engraved upon my soul. I remember little about what happened after I passed out, but it comes to me in flashes; my parents running through the trees clutching me in their arms; the healers at St. Mungos trying to wake me up…

But one thing sticks in my mind, even now. Something that I will never forget, something that I remember every time something happens that makes me feel somewhat normal…

As I drifted in and out of consciousness in St. Mungos children's ward, a heard a Healer say; "He's going to be a monster…it'd be better if he didn't wake up…"

"Monster…" What monster? The Monster!! Remus Lupin woke up with a jolt. He didn't recognise his surroundings. He appeared to be in a big, white room, that smelt like the place where Granny had gone when she had been sick. And why were there so many people staring at him? At least six Healers and a few others were gazing down at him like he had two heads. And was he imagining it or did some of the Healers look really afraid? Well Remus would be afraid if he had to stay in a horrible place like this all of the time!

As they continued to look at him, Remus began to get scared. On seeing that he was awake, some of the people around him had adopted nasty sneers and were looking at him like he was beneath them. Which he sort of was, but in a different way!

Remus craned his neck to look around for his mammy and daddy, but he couldn't see them. He looked back at the people gathered around his bed. Not the friendliest looking bunch, but the Healer nearest him looked to be nice enough. She had thick red hair and big blue eyes, and wore a sympathetic expression. Remus opened his mouth to ask her where his mum and dad were, but no sound came out. The Healer tutted softly and raised a glass of water to his lips. "Try again," she said kindly. Remus smiled weakly and attempted to speak again. "Where are mammy and daddy?" he asked, his voice barely above a whisper. The Healer gave him a sad smile, and her blue eyes seemed to fill with tears. "They're just outside the door pet, don't you worry. Now maybe you should get some sleep…" But Remus was already trying to sit up. The Healer pressed him back down on the bed lightly. "You're not going anywhere right now dear," she said quietly. "But I want my mammy," said Remus tearfully. The Healer sighed. "Okay, if you stay here, I'll go and get her. Ok?" Remus nodded reluctantly.

After the Healer had left, Remus chanced a glance at the rest of the people gathered around his bed. They were still staring avidly at him, like he was the most entertaining thing they had ever seen. Remus glanced at the door, wondering what was taking so long.

After about five minutes, his mother and father came flying down the ward. The group around the bed finally moved away to allow them through, and backed away even further when John Lupin shot them a menacing look before turning to his son. Keena kissed her son on the forehead and looked into his eyes, her own puffy and bloodshot. "Everything's going to be okay love, everything is going to be fine." She sounded as if she was trying to convince herself more than him. Confused, Remus turned to look at his father, but John seemed to be avoiding his eyes. This only confused Remus even further; it wasn't like his daddy to be quiet. "Daddy?" John looked up on hearing his son's voice, and tried not to break down when he caught sight of his sons pale face. He had tried to put off looking at the little boy, hoping that maybe it would all be a dream, that maybe he'd wake up… But it was real, all of it…and it was his fault. He had destroyed his son's life. He would never forgive himself…

The kind Healer from before approached the bed. "Maybe we should tell Remus why he's here," she suggested quietly. The bewildered look on Remus' face almost made John cry. His little boy had no idea what had happened, how his life had changed forever because of one stupid bite!

Keena nodded at the Healer and turned to her husband. "John?" she said quietly. He turned to look at her. Did she blame him too? "We have to make Remus understand," she said, her eyes filling up with tears again. John nodded and swallowed hard. He wished that she would stop crying…he hated to see her upset. Keena turned back to Remus, who still looked heart-wrenchingly bewildered. "Remus, love, something very bad happened to you last night," she began. Remus' eyes widened and his face grew, if possible, even paler. "The monster, the monster, you promised that there were no such things as monsters!" he said to his mother, his eyes wide and accusatory. Keena sobbed. John knew that it was his turn to take over. "It wasn't a normal monster Remus," he said quietly, "it was a werewolf." Remus' eyes widened and John knew that the little boy was putting two and two together. He had always been such a smart little boy or 'the little genius as his aunts and uncle had always lovingly called him. He could have been anything he wanted when he grew up…but now everything had changed.

"But," Remus said in a hollow voice, "it bit me…" "Yes I know." Remus' green eyes filled with tears. "But I don't want to be a werewolf!" he sobbed, "make it go away! I don't want it!" Remus' wails were only punctured by his mother's sobs as she pulled him into her arms and rocked him back and forth, trying to comfort him…but there was nothing that she could say or do to make it better.

John felt tears slipping down his own face. He felt so helpless. His little boy would have to suffer for the rest of his life, and it was all his fault. He would never forgive himself.

Never.

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