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-this chapter starts in Gwen POV.

-Disclaimer- J. K. Rowling discovered the Harry Potter World and Everything from it you recognise is hers. My O.C's are mine-Gwen, Andrew and Malcolm.

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Chapter 6: The Weakest Link

Breakfast (GPOV)

Where was he? I looked over at ¾ of the marauders disappointed. I wanted to know Remus' secret and had devised a plan to trick it out of him. But he wasn't there.

'Who are you gawping at?' Lily said from opposite me. I threw my head in the opposite direction to where I'd been looking.

'no-one' I replied.

Lily was sitting right beside Malcolm, so naturally Dorcas was on the other side of me doing her charms essay that we had only just been set yesterday. Marlene was on my other side and was glaring at Jordon. They'd 'decided' to go on a break. Which she was fine with until she realised it left her dateless for the ball. She was supposed to get her dress today too.

Lily looked at the marauders, 'Gwen, Why were you looking at them?' she said loudly and they looked over to us.

Sirius muttered something to James who chuckled. Lily scowled at Sirius who in return gave her the finger. I gasped grinning at his antics.

James' eyes widened in shock and he knocked Sirius' hand down then gave lily the soppiest apologetic smile ever. Sirius caught my eye and frowned at me. He muttered something to James who then frowned at me also, his eyebrows creasing with…. Worry?

Then James noticed Lily put her hand in Malcolm's.

I sighed as his face went red and he drew out his wand. Suddenly Malcolm flew across the room. Marlene yelped, Sirius laughed loudly, Lily was about to explode the only thing stopping her from ripping off James' head was her need to see if Malcolm was okay. James seemed to only look angrier when he saw her run off towards Malcolm, Dorcas look up concern all over her face. I heard her suck in a breath as she saw lily drop down and pull Malcolm up. Then she looked at her work again scribbling things down frantically.

And me? I muttered 'be right back' to Dorcas before going after the marauders weakest link.

'Hey Peter' I greeted him as I slid in the seat beside him.

James and Sirius were arguing with lily and Malcolm now and so he was left unattended. He gave me a shocked look and seemed to be mentally begging James and Sirius to come back. Then he raked a hand in his hair, seriously- why do they all do that?

'Hey Gwen'

'So, how are you Peter?

'I'm fine.'

'You look kind of tired? Big night last night?' Marauders were well known for their parties. But I knew there wasn't a party on last night- so how come the marauders were all so tired. And Remus was absent?

He looked at me with wide terrified eyes that seemed to say that he knew that I was onto them. He was guarding a secret I could feel it. Something to do with Remus; something to do with Remus being ill? He shrugged attempting to be casual.

'So, are you four going to hogsmeade later?' I tried again.

'Um, yep. Why?'

I shrugged casually, 'curious. Hey, so, where is Remus this morning?' I jumped to the point because I couldn't hear Malcolm and James fighting anymore meaning they were on their way over.

'uh…Why?' It's on the tip of his tongue but it wasn't going to spill over. Not yet.

'Well, I have to give him a book he accidently left with me.' Lies. Peter bought it and nodded.

'He's at his mums, she is really ill, if you give me the book I could give it to him though.'

I frowned nodding. That wasn't what I had been expecting, what had I been expecting? Was he lying? But why would he lie. I sighed. Maybe I'm going crazy.

But Just then Sirius and James sprinted over glaring at me. I frowned at them. What had I done? If there was no secret then why were they all acting so weird? Sirius sat beside me and threw an arm over my shoulder. 'What are you two talking about here then?'

'Hogsmeade.' I muttered knowing I wasn't going to get any other information from them now. I got up.

Peter looked up at me, 'Don't you want to give me that book for Remus?'

Sirius' eyes flashed dangerously, 'What book?' he gave me a look that said he knew my whole plan.

Oh crap, how to stop them knowing said book doesn't exist. I smiled, 'Oh, I left it in my dorm.' Then I rolled my eyes at my own klutziness. Peter nodded but Sirius was glaring at me.

I began to walk away then I considered something, 'Peter, what did you mean?'

'What?' he said smiling.

'What did you mean when you said you could get it to him, before I could? If he is at his mums… surely...' The expression on the three boys' faces made me sure that I'd hit the jackpot though it was a total guess on my part. Peter looked ready to vomit, Sirius looked murderous and pale and James had shocked eyes.

Sirius jumped in, 'The mail, we'd send it to him.'

'Oh.' But the way the others sighed with relief got me thinking.

Something BIG was going on. I hope Remus is alright.

Chapter 7: The Slip

Chapter 7: the slip.

Remus'POV:

I was slowly brought to consciousness by the voices of my friends, I listened to them trying to guess what they were talking about, wanting to fall back into sleep.

'Moony?' that was Prong's voice.

'No, let him sleep- tell him later.' Padfoot hushed him.

'I'm not telling him! I like my head attached to my neck thank you very much Padfoot.'

'Peter can do it! He did it!'

'What? i… I'

'Padfoot no, we'll all do it.'

'Fine. MOONY I KNOW YOU CAN HEAR US, YOUR EYELIDS ARE TWITCHING!' I groaned as Padfoots voice tore at my fading dreams.

'Sirius Black! Control yourself or you'll be out! Leave Remus to rest.' A voice floated around me sounding like madam Pomfreys.

'Yes pompom.' Sirius said sweetly.

Then I felt a sharp hit on my arm. Son of a- did he just punch me?

I opened my eyes to glare at them all. 'Git' I muttered.

'Oh, Remmypoo you're awake?!' Sirius said in a surprised way-too-innocent tone. James and Peter chuckled.

'Whasgoingon?' my voice slurred together, thick with sleep. There was no immediate answer and I heard the shuffling of feet.

I opened my eyes properly and glared at the blinding light. I was always so exhausted after the full moon, but padfoot, prongs and wormtail stood at the foot of my bed giving me worried looks. Wormtail looked guilty. James looked confused and worried and Sirius was glaring at my bed covers like he was annoyed with himself.

Oh no. 'What happened?'

Sirius frowned, 'Gwenzy is cleverer than we previously imagined.'

I jumped up to a sitting position ignoring the stabbing pains all along my chest and spine. 'WHAT?! WHAT HAPPENED?!'

Miss Pomfrey glared at me from her desk. I muttered a sorry, and stared at them.

James went first, 'It was my fault, well, when we got in the great hall she kept looking at us- probably seeing you weren't there. But she didn't come over like we expected her to, instead.. '

Sirius took over, 'Lily and Malcolm are dating, so James hexed Malcolm and I went over to help and told peter to guard my food.'

Peter nodded. James carried the story on as I gave them confused looks, 'and so we were sorting out Malcolm and then we turned around and saw Gwen Pestering Wormtail.'

I swore; she was clever. Wormtail was the one most likely to mix up the story or make a mistake- he got nervous around girls. She knew? Did she tell someone? Did she scream? Is it my last year at Hogwarts?

James saw my face and ran through the rest of the story, 'So Wormtail said she started talking about hogsmeade and about how tired we looked.'

Wormtail jumped in, 'and asked me where you were, and I asked why and she said that she had one of your books to give back to you...' he looked at me hoping it was the truth. I frowned.

I didn't recall giving her a book, must have been a ploy. By the look on peter's face it worked, 'What did you say?'

'I said, I said you were at your mums'

I flopped back down sighing in relief. It's all fine- she doesn't suspect a thing. But then I saw that the looks on their faces got guiltier. I gulped, 'there's more?'

Sirius coughed, 'wormtail slipped up a little, he said that she could leave the book with him or something and anyway she said something like, 'why would I leave it with you if Remus is at his mums' she's onto us moony. You've got to stop talking to her.'

James nodded,' she'll find out moony'

They saw the look on my face and Sirius smiled, 'not permanently- just, just until this all blows over- till she gives up and forgets.' I sighed.

Damn the wolf, he always wins. I nodded.

'Now get your arse up, we're going to Hogsmeade' Padfoot grinned.

I groaned and then prongs handed the pain medication by my bed. I drank it and started to feel better. 'Okay, give me a minute.'

So he's going to stay away from her? hmmm...

I know these weren't as interesting as they could have been but they are necessary to the plot. Well Review on the two chapters.

Next one is longer: Shake up the rage and open the Lid.

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