It was half way through second year and Remus Lupin was staggering back to the Gryffindor common room after being healed from his latest transformation. He was glad that James and Sirius had gone home for the holidays and he didn't have to worry about them asking questions again this month, he was sure that he could convince Peter that there wasn't a problem for a little while longer.
Remus Lupin was a werewolf and he could never forget that, he was reminded every month and even every day when he saw his many scars. He knew that his friends would never accept him or even want him around if they knew the truth and this was why he lied to them…he had to and he hated it. Remus hoped that he could keep his friends from learning the truth; however he also knew that this was probably not going to be possible. Sirius and James had already dug too deep and studied Remus too carefully to not reach the conclusion that was the truth; Remus was enjoying what little time he had left to be their friend.
As Remus struggled through the portrait hole and into the common room, he breathed a sigh of relief that it was empty hopefully the dorm would be as well and he could get some sleep. Whenever he got back from the hospital wing, the stairs always seemed as though they would never end and this time was no different. When Remus finally made it to the dorm and pushed open the door he was not prepared for the sight of Peter glaring at him from the middle of the room. Remus closed the door behind him and did some very fast thinking, he was about to open his mouth to use his excuse when Peter interrupted him.
"Werewolf." Peter spat.
Remus froze; he knew…somehow Peter had been the one to figure it out. Remus gulped and lowered his head.
"I am sorry that I lied to you, I can leave the dorm if you want…I will go away and not bother you, I won't speak to you or even look at you Peter. I have to stay at school though and finish my education, please don't tell anyone Peter, please."
Peter glared at him, hate emanating from his body, his voice cold and hard. "I won't tell anyone…so long as you do what I say. You are nothing but a monster, a freak and you will not pretend otherwise in our dorm."
Remus clenched his eyes shut, feeling the tears threaten to fall. He knew that this was what he deserved…not only for lying but because it was true, he was a monster and a freak. He just hoped that maybe Peter wouldn't tell anyone if Remus could do what was asked of him. Remus slowly crossed to his bed, tripping as Peter pushed him and sent him stumbling into the bedpost, he slumped to the floor and started on his homework, flinching when Peter called him "werewolf" again. He would do what it took to keep his secret and to be able to stay at school until he graduated…he was a monster and a liar and he deserved this.