Remus was excited for everything. For her seven years at this school. For her new friends. For her classes. She was a part of Gryffindor! She couldn't believe it, but the hat barely even sat on her head before it called out the wonderful name. Remus Lupin was a Gryffindor.
She wasn't sure if she truly deserved it, but she was glad that her friends would all be with her. She raced up the stairs to the dorms so she could get some rest before her classes the next day. Her body was still so sore, but the adrenaline pumping through her veins helped her legs.
She made it up to her room, and smiled at it. It was wonderful. Another girl came in shortly after her. Her hair was long and a beautiful red.
"Hello, my name is Lily Evans." She introduced herself. Remus shook her hand.
"Remus Lupin."
"Remus? I am so sorry about what happened on the train." Lily said.
"It was nothing, I'm fine."
"Sev tried to apologize, he really did, he just got so angry he tried to hit Potter. He never meant to hit you."
"It's alright. I'm fine." Remus repeated. Lily smiled at her sweetly, her green eyes filled with such sympathy it almost made Remus sick.
"It was brave." Lily said as Remus put the last of her socks in the drawer. Remus kept her back turned so the other girl couldn't see the smile on her face.
"No it wasn't. It was stupid, I wasn't thinking, I just stood there."
Lily said nothing else, but Remus had a feeling she knew that was a lie.