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I'm going to Hogwarts. For real. Dumbledore said that I could. I'm going! I'm going! Remus could not stop thinking about it as he was searching his room for a nice pair of socks. Him. Remus Lupin, a registered werewolf, was going to go to Hogwarts just like all the other kids his age. This was like a dream come true for him. Ever since he was bitten Remus never got to be around other kids his own age. He was home-schooled which wasn't a bad thing, his father owned a book shop so he got to read all the books he wanted and his mother was smarter than any teacher at a muggle school, but he never got to socialize with people his own age. He didn't even get to play with his own cousins. Once his aunt and uncle found out about the bite they pretty much cut the Lupins out of their lives. His parents made sure that he understood it wasn't his fault, of course.

"Honey do try to hurry! We want to get there before the rush!" Bethany called up to her son, grabbing her wand off the table and slipping it into one of her pockets.

Remus gave up his search for a nice pair of socks and instead slid on the first pair within arms reach, frowning as his toe poked through a hole. After his laces on his shoes were tied securely he made sure that his Hogwarts letter was folded neatly in his pocket and raced down stairs to meet Beth. "Sorry mum." He said, catching his breath. "Couldn't find any socks."

"Not to worry. We're going to aparate there, ok?" Bethany asked, waiting for Remus' nod before pressing him to her chest tightly. Remus hated flu travel, it made the poor boy sick, so they turned on the spot and with a loud Crack! They were gone. Another Pop! later and they found themselves in Diagon Alley. "Have all your parts?" She asked her son, checking to make sure they didn't splinch.

"All good." Remus replied, running his hands over his chest and stomach just to make sure. He glanced around and saw what must have been hundreds of other witches and wizards of varying ages shapes and sizes and couldn't help but smile. Most of the people there seemed to be other students out to buy their remaining school supplies before the Hogwarts Express would take them away the next morning. And he would be on it.

"Well first thing's first. We'll need to stop at Gringotts and make a deposit." Bethany said, leading the way to the wizarding bank. They, like most other wizard families, had a vault at the bank. But Remus, unlike most kids his age, hated the ride to the vault it made sick. "You sure you'll be alright here alone?" Bethany asked once she had a goblin waiting to take her down to the family vault.

"I'm sure." Remus said, nodding.

"Alright, you stay right here. And do not move." She said sternly, seating him on a small bench. "I'll be back soon." She said, kissing the top of her son's head before going off with the goblin.

Remus blushed when his mum kissed his head and checked to make sure that no one was looking. He tried to wait patiently. He really did. But he was eleven and it was the day before school started and he was just too darn excited to sit still. He watched with little interest as muggles came in, eyeing the goblins apprehensively, and exchanged their notes for galleons sickles and knuts. He didn't blame them for being scared though. The first time Remus stepped foot inside Gringotts he clung to his mother's leg and refused to let go.

A flash of red caught his eyes and distracted Remus from his previous thoughts. A girl, definitely a muggle-born first year by the way her and her parents were looking around, had just stepped through the doors. She had flaming red hair and the prettiest green eyes that Remus had ever seen, and he couldn't help but stare at her. Look away. A little voice in his head said. Look away before she sees you! But he couldn't help it. He wanted to go over and talk to her, and-Merlin she sees me! She sees me staring at her! Stop it! You're going to scare her away! The girl giggled before jumping and turning her attention back to the goblin, which had just banged on the desk to get her attention.

She laughed at me. Remus thought miserably, cheeks turning pink as he hung his head. He wasn't used to being around girls his age. Surely if they giggled at you then it meant they thought you were odd, right? He jumped when he felt and hand on his shoulder and looked up to see his mum standing there with a bag of money in her hand, her hair disheveled from the ride.

"Ready to go?" Bethany asked Remus. He nodded, getting up and following his mother to the door. They passed the red-headed muggle girl and Remus glanced at her, face red, and she smiled and gave him a small wave. Well that made Remus' face light up. He smiled back widely before exiting the bank with his mum. "We should probably go get your robes next." She said, going on about where they would go after that and how they needed to get the most important things first but Remus wasn't hearing any of it. All he could think about was how that girl had smiled at him. And those eyes of her's. He couldn't wait to get on the train tomorrow. Maybe he'd try to find her and they could sit together. Who are you kidding, you're way to shy to do that. He thought to himself with a small frown as they arrived at Madam Malkin's Robes For All Occasions. Maybe she'll find me and sit next to me.. He thought hopefully, entering the shop after his mum.

Thoughts anyone? Sorry it takes so long for updates I'm still trying to decide where to go with this one.