Chapter II James Potter and Friends
June 5, 1971
I have been approached by a mother with an unusual request. Her son Remus Lupin was bitten by a werewolf when very young and is now a werewolf also. He just turned eleven and she asks if there is any way he can attend Hogwarts in order to get an education and live as normal a life as possible. I have given the matter much thought and believe I have a solution that will work.
The family has built a cell in which Remus is locked for the three days of the full moon cycle. He is unable to harm himself or others during the time he is transformed into a werewolf. I think the same arrangements could be done here. I have arranged for a building, far enough from the grounds so his howling and other sounds will not reach the castle but near enough that a tunnel could be constructed from the school grounds to this house. The boy can be moved secretly before the beginning of the full moon cycle. A Whomping Willow tree from Transylvania has been planted over the opening of the tunnel to prevent students from finding and passing through the tunnel to discovering his secret.
Madam Pomfrey agrees to take him over and confine him each month, care for him, and return him when the transformation is ended. The only problem I see is keeping this a secret from the other children whom would certainly shun him thus not allowing him to have a normal life during the rest of the month. We all agree to give him a chance.
Headmaster APWBD
July 6, 1971
One of the members of the order retrieved a memory from a ministry official that investigated a death two years ago in which he suspected Voldemort but was unable to get anyone to testify. All the witnesses were intimidated according to him and he had to drop the investigation. It goes to my suspicion that Voldemort is involved in several deaths over the past several years.
Headmaster APWBD
Sept 1, 1971
Remus Lupin arrived and was sorted into Gryffindor House. His dorm mates are James Potter, a boy from a well known family in my home town of Godric's Hollow, and Sirius Black
another boy from a well known family. His grandfather was Headmaster here many years ago. Mr. Black's family has been in Slytherin for generations and he is the first in memory to be in Gryffindor. I hope this does not raise any family problems. The two other boys in the dorm I am unfamiliar with but they seem to be quiet and friendly according to the house elves that took care of the boys belongings. I explained to the boys that Remus has a lingering illness which fits his small frame and sickly pallor and asked them to be helpful whenever possible. Remus of course knows better than to let his secret become public.
I have requested the professors, house elves, portraits, and ghosts to monitor Remus closely and report to me immediately if anyone should suspect his problem. I also asked them to watch the other boys in the dorm in case they become suspicious and discover Remus' secret.
Headmaster APWBD
Sept 16, 1971
The first full moon cycle went as planned. They other boys in the dorm were told Remus was ill and would be spending a few days in the hospital wing. He needed rest so they were not to visit or disturb him. Madam Pomfrey took him through the tunnel where the confinement in the house worked. He has returned to class none the worst for the whole thing.
Headmaster APWBD
Nov 14, 1971
Mr. Lupin has gone through three full moon cycles now and everything has worked perfectly. The castle sources report he has made particular friends with Potter and Black and gets along with all the other children as normal. Now the only remaining difficulty will be if the pattern of him getting sick on the full moon is noticed. The professors report that Potter and Black are extremely bright and being so close to Lupin they would be the first to catch on to the situation.
On a separate note Potter and Black seem to be attempting to set the record for the most detentions by a first year student. They seem to be involved in numerous practical jokes and hijinks. Nothing dark or malicious like with Tom Riddle years ago; just a general disregard for the rules that have made the professors crack down on them. If this keeps I will have to call them to my office.
Headmaster APWBD
Jan, 12, 1972
The Lupin boy is doing well in school; however he seems to be involved in some of Potter and Black's latest stunts. I don't know if this is good or bad. It means he is acting like a
normal boy which is the purpose of the whole arrangement but it also means he is closer to and
more likely to be discovered by the others. I continue to have the castle sources monitor them closely.
For the time being I will continue to let them collect detentions from the professors but I will give them more leeway than normal for the sake of Remus.
Headmaster APWBD
June 20, 1972
The end of Remus Lupin's first year leaves him in the top ten in his year and with several friends besides Potter and Black. All in all I believe my plan worked well. I am still concerned that Potter and Black who are the top two in their class will notice the full moon cycle fitting Lupin's illness. For now they will have the summer apart to forget the timing of it all.
Headmaster APWBD
July 15, 1972
With the coming of summer I have some time to investigate Voldemort again. Members of the order have found information on some missing heirlooms from the estate of an elderly witch, Hepzibah Smith, who died of poison several years ago. Her house elf was blamed but it seems Voldemort was in her house only days earlier and then quit his job at Borgin and Burk's right after. I have interviewed a number of people and the old house elf. I am convinced that Voldemort stole the items in question, a locket that belonged to Salazar Slytherin and a cup that belonged to Helga Hufflepuff. Then he killed the old witch to cover his crime. I can not prove it in court and Voldemort has dropped out of sight anyway.
All the interviews are stored in vials in the Voldemort collection of memories.
Headmaster APWBD
Sept 3, 1972
Only two days back and Potter, Black, and Lupin are in detention. I don't know how much more leeway I can give them because the professors have already asked me to step in and talk with them.
Headmaster APWBD
Sept 7, 1972
My talk with Potter, Black, and Lupin didn't seem to impress them. The three of them
promised to stop playing practical jokes but Potter and Black as much as told me their smart responses to the professors that bring many of their detentions come out without think and although they will try to be respectful the words are out of their mouths before they can stop themselves. I believe them; they are both intelligent and quick minded so they most likely do just blurt out smart answers without thinking. Lupin has more practice at controlling what he says since he must keep his condition secret.
Headmaster APWBD
Nov 20, 1972
Practical jokes and pranks are still happening throughout the castle but Potter, Black, and Lupin have not been seen by any of my sources. I doubt they have stopped and someone else has started at exactly the same time but I cannot prove it is the three boys and am at a loss to understand how they are doing these things without being seen.
Headmaster APWBD
May 21, 1973
With the year drawing to an end the pranks by Potter, Black, and Lupin (and I am sure it is them but still cannot catch them) are becoming a running joke in the school. It seems most of the other students are taking the practical jokes well. Water being dumped on them, legs being locked together, and levitating creams hitting them in the face are looked on as a break in the tension of end of the year work. The three boys seem smart enough to avoid students with a lesser sense of humor and though I will continue to have them watched I am beginning to believe I will be unable to catch them.
I admit this is the first time students have out smarted me.
Headmaster APWBD
June 19, 1973
Another year for Lupin without being discovered; but as his friends get older and God forbid more clever, I am worried they will discover his secret. I wonder how they will handle it. The locals have begun calling the house where Lupin is confined "The Shrieking Shack" because of the noises from Lupin's rages while transformed; they believe it to be haunted. I am
encouraging the rumors with the hope that people will stay away from a haunted house so Lupin will not be discovered.
Headmaster APWBD
Sept 2, 1973
The jokes and pranks have started again and I had another talk with Potter, Black, and Lupin. They told me with serious faces that it is not them, and I in turn told them I know it is, and they must cut back on the jokes. I explained how an occasional joke or prank may be funny but students will become tired quickly if things happen constantly because it isn't funny any longer. If things continue at this rate I will have to owl their parents and let them handle it.
Headmaster APWBD
Oct 20, 1973
The jokes and pranks have slowed a bit with an occasional outbreak when the professors tell me Potter and Black have tests or papers due. It seems they release their tension with a one or two day spurt then take a break for a week or two. The school can live with that and everyone needs a break as long as nothing serious happens.
Detentions for smart responses to the professors have decreased only slightly but I take that as a sign that Potter and Black are trying to learn self control. Maybe the detentions will help them learn more quickly.
Castle sources tell me one of the other boys in their dorm, Peter Pettigrew has been seen with Potter, Black, and Lupin on a regular basis. This surprises me since Peter is not reported to have the natural magical ability or intelligence of the other three. I am gratified that the others have accepted him as a friend since reports over the last three years have him being quiet and without friends. It will do him good to be in a group as long as he doesn't add to the problem with their behavior.
Headmaster APWBD
June 21, 1974
Another year has gone by with Remus Lupin living a near normal schoolboy life. I am surprised but happy that Potter and Black haven't put things together yet. They spend so much time with Remus perhaps they have become accustom to his being ill and simply don't pay attention.
Headmaster APWBD
Sept 1, 1974
It is the start of the Lupin boys fourth year. I am still having the four of them watched
by the professors, ghosts, portraits, and house elves.
Headmaster APWBD
Oct2, 1974
There has been some trouble with dark magic being used in some nasty incidents. I do not believe the Potter group is behind it since their activities for the last three years has been good clean fun. I have asked the professors, ghosts, portraits, and house elves to check on any others that might be involved.
Headmaster APWBD
Oct 18, 1974
Reports on the continuing dark magic has not pinpointed any individuals; however a few
Slytherin students were in the area on each occasion. It is beginning to remind me of Tom Riddle's death eaters. I am checking on any connection.
Headmaster APWBD
Jan 15, 1975
More dark magic incidents have occurred and there are Slytherin students around each time but no proof that can be used to expel them.
Headmaster APWBD
June 20, 1975
The year ended without a major problem but the number of dark magic incidents bothers me. There have to be several students involved and why the usual sources of portraits, ghosts, and house elves never see anything has me worried about how well organized these students must be. Again I am reminded of Tom Riddle's death eaters and what they did.
Headmaster APWBD
Sept 23, 1975
The year started like the others with a spurt of pranks from the Potter group. It has been less serious than past years which may mean they are learning control or they are getting
too cleaver to be caught. In any case there are fewer complaints and I must be satisfied with that.
Headmaster APWBD
June 18, 1975
Another year is gone for the Lupin boy without incident. All in all it was relatively quiet and both the Potter pranks and dark incidents were fewer in number.
Sept 7, 1975
A problem between Potter and a Slytherin boy named Severus Snape has come to light. The two boys have been casting increasingly nasty spells on each other. I have asked the professors, ghosts, portraits, and house elves for all information on the situation.
Headmaster APWBD
Sept 15, 1975
Reports indicate the problem between Potter and Snape goes back to their first year. Slytherins and Gryffindors have always had a touchy relationship but something none of my sources know about seems to have started this particular dislike for each other in the first week of their first year and it has gotten worse since. The outbreak this year seems to center around a Gryffindor girl by the name of Lilly Evans.
Miss Evans and Mr. Snape are from the same town and have known each other since they were seven or eight years old. It seems Mr. Potter has taken a fancy to Miss Evans and Mr. Snape objects to it. Miss Evans claims to be just friends with Snape, not romantically involved, and she refers to Potter as, "that arrogant toe rag". She could be a big help in solving the problem if she would decide between the two; or make it clear to both that she has no interest in either so everyone can move on in their lives. I will not play match maker to a group of fifteen year olds so I think the problem will continue; hopefully not getting any worse.
Headmaster APWBD
Oct 12, 1975
Mr. Snape was caught trying to follow Remus Lupin through the tunnel during the full
moon cycle. Mr. Potter stopped him and claims he saw Snape following his friend Lupin so he became suspicious. He also said he doesn't trust Snape and thought he may be trying to hurt Lupin that's why he stopped him.
Snape told me he suspects Lupin is a werewolf because he has been watching Lupin and he is always sick during the full moon. I forbid Snape to tell anyone of his suspicion under penalty of being expelled. I told him he was wrong but even a rumor to that effect would cause major problems. I am sure he still believes Lupin is a werewolf.
Mr. Potter said he does not know why Lupin was going into the tunnel instead of to the hospital wing but assumes it is for some kind of treatment since he was with Madam Pomfrey. I am sure he knows the truth but won't admit it. If he knows; Black and Pettigrew also know since they are always together. I am not worried about them because if they haven't told anyone by now, and if they won't admit to me they know the truth they won't tell anyone else.
Headmaster APWBD
Nov 22, 1975
The bad feelings between Potter and Snape continue. I have called both boys in separately and warned them I am at my limit of tolerance. Snape insists Potter starts the incidents and Potter claims it is Snape that starts things. Castle sources tell me it is about half and half.
Both boys are powerful magically and intelligent so this can be a bad situation. Snape is at a disadvantage since he is generally alone while Potter is always with his friends. I have pointed this disadvantage out to Snape but I think his pride and feelings for Miss Evans will not let him back down.
Mr. Potter will not back down either. Miss Evans was correct in her assessment the he is arrogant. His success in class and on the Quidditch pitch makes him think he is better than Snape and that all the girls should be happy to go with him. I will not belittle him but I hope he will mature and realize he can not treat others as he currently does.
Headmaster APWBD
June 19, 1976
Another year done with Lupin's secret not discovered by the school population though I am sure Potter, Black, Pettigrew, and Snape know. They have kept their silence and I hope they
will continue to for two more years. Potter and Snape have been less of a problem in the last few months; perhaps Miss Evans has decided what she wants and told both of the boys.
Headmaster APWBD
Sept 2, 1976
Lupin started his 6th year with seven outstanding OWLs while Potter and Black had nine each. How do they manage to do so well and still cause so many problems? Perhaps they study in all the detentions they get. Hopefully the Snape Potter problem has worked itself out.
Headmaster APWBD
June 22, 1977
Another year gone by with Lupin's secret undiscovered. There were several reports through the year of strange events and large animals being seen during the full moon cycle but there are other werewolves and all types of animals in the dark woods. I am sure if any of the incidents involved Lupin I would know. He is always in the Shrieking Shack at the end of the cycle and that would not happen if he had somehow gotten out.
Headmaster APWBD
July 17, 1977
Voldemort has come out into the open with some murders. The Ministry of Magic claims not to know the perpetrator of the murders but the order has evidence that Voldemort and his death eaters are recruiting not only among witches and wizards but also other dark magical creatures like giants and dementors. Refusing to join him brings a death in your family and if you refuse a second time your own demise. The ministry must be pushed into acting.
Headmaster APWBD
Sept 1, 1977
It is the last year for Lupin, Potter, Black, and Snape. As good as they are academically I admit I won't be sorry to see them leave. Although last year was better they still disrupt thing
more than the average student. Only nine more full moons to go. I will leave the Shrieking Shack empty after Lupin is gone in case another student with the same problem comes to Hogwarts again though I doubt it will happen. Such cases are thankfully very rare but tearing down the shack soon after Lupin leaves will just confirm any rumors about him.
Headmaster APWBD
June 17, 1978
A quiet year is ended. I understand that Mr. Potter finally convinced Miss Evans to go out with him. Maybe that is why this year went so smoothly. He may have realized that he had to be more mature in his behavior. A girl can do strange things to a boy.
Headmaster APWBD