Kain's birthday had been three days ago now making her 13. The third eldest of the girls. Her's was the last of the school year in the group being in May. The first birthday of the year had belonged to Dawn who had turned 12 on September 16. Then it was Jenna's whose birthday was on Janurary 27. Next was Alanna on March 8 finally Kain's on May 6. She had enjoyed her day. Getting two gold coins from Minerva McGonagall while passing her in the hallway. But tonight was the full moon and she was on her way to the hospital wing. She saw Professor Dumbledore on her way. "Happy belated birthday Kain."

"Thank you. Must be going then." She turned to continue walking. "Kain I want you to remember something for me, friends are more accepting then some people think and would do anything for a friend in need. Carry on." he left. When Kain reached the top of the stairs Poppy had her potion waiting. "Here drink your potion." Poppy pushed the bottle into her hands.

"Not tonight Poppy. For the moon tonight I need you to take me to The Shrieking Shake. I'm going without my potion." Kain said. "You shall do no such thing young lady. Remus trusts that I make sure you get that every full moon. You will take it now drink it." Madam Pomphrey said. "Poppy please I have to know what Remus went through. Just this once Please. I don't remember the pain from before Sirius and Remus took me in." Kain looked into the eyes of the nurse.

Madam Pomphrey couldn't resist the eyes that Kain gave her. Remus had used that same trick on her for years and she feel for it every time. "Alright. Just this once." An hour before the moon was due up Pomphrey walked the teen to The Shrieking Shake. It was drafty and damp. Holes in walls and the boards creaked when stepped on. In the room she saw a bed with a moth eaten cover on it covered in dirt and dust. A just as moth eaten armchair sat in the room. A table with two broken legs rest on the floor.

"I'll be back to get you in the morning. Try not to hurt yourself to badly." Pomphrey left. With Poppy gone she looked around the room more. There was an indent on the wood of the table. Using one of her nails that grew during the day of the full moon like her teeth Kain scratched at it further. Her hand slipped and uncovered more letters Moony, Wormtail, Padfoot and Prongs best mates forever. Pain shot up Kain spin it had began the painful transformation.

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When Madam Pomphrey came to the shake that next morning she prepared herself for the sight she might find. On the floor curled into a tight ball was the naked form of Kain. Bloody and bruised like Remus had been. There were multiple open bleeding wounds. Going without her potion had left Kain weak and exhausted. Poppy cleaned her wounds and bandaged her up.

Kain stayed in the hospital wing all that day. Forcing her to get up and go back to her dorm like she normally would. She was able to hide the wounds. Two days after the moon she wrote a letter to Moony. Dear Moony, How the bloody hell did you do it. It's the most painful thing ever. I'm glad I forgot what it was like. You're wondering what I'm babbling about. I begged Poppy to let me go without my potion. Don't be mad with her I had to know. See you in a few weeks. Love, Kain

Third year had started. They had only just been back from the summer holidays and were rather excited. Third years were aloud to go to Hogsmeade now. She couldn't wait for her first trip. Dumbledore had also given the wolf in her more room to run about. She could now venture into the woods. Better then just wondering around the school with Hagrid making rounds. It was rather fun. It was the end of classes for the day in mid November. It was chilly out. They had just left their class and were crossing a courtyard that students from all houses littered.

"Well if isn't the criminal's child with her freaky friends." The Slytherin boy Antonio Colter said. He and his three friends or rather goons who had had it in for her since first and second year after they pulled that prank. "Isn't just like a mudblood to run with the murderer's child." Redic Funke added. So far he had made two mistakes. Calling her a criminal's child and calling Dawn a mudblood. She was born to a wizard father and a muggle mother. She had kept the wolf caged long enough when it came to them. The moon was that night. She pulled off her black robe but kept walking across.

"You don't belong here. None of you do." She turned around quicker then snitch in a game of Quidditch she took the two on them to the ground she punched the boy Marcus Dragnus in the face. Professor Snape pulled Kain off the boy and pulled her out of the courtyard and down corridors. Madam Hooch took Marcus to the hospital wing for the broken nose and black eye he now had. "Let me go. He got what was coming to him." Kain tried to pull away but the former Slytherin's grip was stronger. Snape took her all the way to McGonagall's classroom. When the two walked in McGonagall stood "What happened?" She came from around her desk looking at the rumbled student.

"She fought one of my students who is now being seen by Madam Pomphrey I think it would be wise if she stay here for the next hour Professor." Snape let Kain go. "Thank you Professor Snape." Once Snape was gone McGonagall turned to her adopted niece who was now sitting at a desk. "Kain why did you do such a thing?" "I was provoked. I've been putting up with the four of them for two years." Kain snapped. Minerva would over look it this time seeing that the full moon was just hours away and the child was on edge. "What did the say?"

"What does it matter? Truth is no matter what I do I'm still just a hopeless beast inside. My friends will never know what I've become. What I am. The only reason I'm in control is because of the potion. I should be locked away while there's still time for everyone to get back to their lives." Kain stood. "Kain that is not true. Your and the wolf are one but it is you who makes the decisions. I remember having this same conversation with Remus during his second year.

He was worried about what his friends would think and didn't tell them till he was in his fifth year. And when he did they wanted to help him all the more. Sirius felt terrible after he escaped and was cleared of all charges. He made a promise to Remus that he would never have to spend a full moon alone again. 12 years is a long time to be alone. If they are truly your friends they will understand." Minerva finished.