Chocolate... A cure for Everything?

By the time the Lunch bell rang, both Remus and Lily were full on chocolate. Having spent all morning trading facts that they knew, they both seemed to be only half way through what they wanted to discuss.

All in all it had been a fairly good morning, minus the burns and possible lycanthropy on Lily's side. Even better was the fact that Madam Pomfrey hadn't been back into the wing all morning. Instead the only two occupants had complete free range of the room, although there wasn't much one could do in a Hospital Wing. Well they used to be the only two in the room.

The large doors groaned as they were pushed open from the outside, and the figure that entered left on Remus John Lupin still in shock. There entering into the Hospital Wing was his friends baby boy all grown up. No longer was there the cute little one year old who cheerfully cried 'Moo'ee', but the boy with the same mop of dark hair and jewelled eyes (now hidden behind glasses) just ten years older.

"Harry". The name left Remus' lips before he had the chance to stop himself.

The raven haired boy was close enough to hear the whisper fall from the stranger's lips. Who the hell was this man and how did he know who he was? Harry knew people in the wizarding world knew who he was due to the brutal murder of his parents, but they often referred to him as either 'Harry Potter' or 'The Boy who lived'.

"Umm Hi" Harry greeted unsure how to approach the stranger.

"Hi Harry" smiled Lily. Noticing the strange atmosphere the girl continued. "Oh Harry this is Remus, Remus this is Harry"

Remus nodded in greeting as a look dawned on Harry's face. "This is the guy that took you to Diagon Alley. Right?"

"Yeah"

"So I've been mentioned before have I?" asked Remus.

The laughter that fell from Harry's lips had Remus deported back to his own time at Hogwarts, and for a moment he could have sworn he was looking at James laughing off another night in the Shack.

"More like you seem to be all she talks about."

Remus' eyes widened in shock as he turned to look back at Lily, only to find her cheeks dusted pink and mumbling under her breath that suspiciously sounded like 'cause everything I know so far he's told me'.

"Surely you've learnt more than what I told you by now", said Remus with a small smile on his face. Because in truth he was actually flattered someone was out there that spoke of him.

"That first stuff sticks with you, you know", was the girl's reply.

Not quite sure what to say to that, Remus John Lupin sat in silence. Never in his day (besides his school friends) had he made such an impression on someone. Never had a child shown no fear in front of the werewolf, except baby Harry of course. Most children coward in fear and ran away screaming thanks to the gruesome stories their parents had told them. Yet here sat a girl knowing of his curse and not even batting an eyelid at the fact.

"So what brings you into my humble abode Harold?" Lily smiled.

Harry's cheeks dusted a bright red at the nickname, slightly embarrassed in front of someone new.

"I said I would come see you at lunch if you weren't out by then" he recalled.

"So you did" was the girl's simple reply.

"And I see you have had something to eat".

The girl's confused expression as she looked around for evidence of her snack, brought a laugh out of Harry and a slight giggle from Mooney as he realised what the boy was talking about.

"What?!" cried Lily in confusion.

Pointing to the side of his own mouth, Remus indicated that Lily had some chocolate stuck to her face whilst Harry continued to laugh behind his hand.

Laughing off her own embarrassment Lily wiped her face clean of chocolate.

"Oops".

"Oops indeed", was the reply that had both students and adult jumping in fright, "Dare I say you don't need any lunch today Miss Samuels?"

Lily looked down in shame under the gaze of Madam Pomfrey.

"Honestly Remus," the mediwitch continued, "You're turning this girl into as bad as you are in regards to chocolate. It doesn't cure everything you know"

Lily could swear she heard the man mutter under his breath. Something along the lines of 'it should, but comes close', and it wasn't until she sure Mooney wink did she know that it wasn't her ears playing tricks. Harry must have heard also if his giggles were anything to go by.

Pomfrey's stern look was enough to scare the two students into silence and even have Remus swallowing loudly, having sent him back in time to when he was 11 and getting reprimanded by the strict mediwitch.

"Well if we are feeling well enough to eat chocolate, I believe we are well enough to return to class."

"Yes Madam Pomfrey" replied Harry and Lily in unison.

After clearing his throat Remus too bid his farewell to the mediwitch and escorted the two children out of the ward.

With a quick farewell to Harry, which received a 'Good bye Remus' in reply, Mooney pulled Lily to the side quickly.

"I will probably be back Friday at some point if your results come back in a way that could determine your transform on the full moon. Okay Lily?"

"Transform?!" cried Lily breathlessly, a sign the girl was beginning to have a panic attack. "But I wasn't bitten, that means I'm not a werewolf. Mooney! I don't want to transform!"

Tears began to build up in Lily's eyes, and as bad as it sounded Remus was glad to see the girl getting scared and overwhelmed. Earlier she seemed to be too calm and handling it too easy for someone whose entire life might change for the worst come Friday Night.

"Shhh, shhh, shhh," soothed Remus as he bent down to the girl's height and wiped her face free of any falling tears. "Nothing is set in stone yet, I might not even be back Friday, alright? Just take it day by day for now, go to class, joke around with Harry and your friends and smile, ok? Come on let me see that smile of yours"

The girl's sad watery smile broke Remus' heart. The pending results could destroy this sweet girl's life and it might be all his fault. He hated himself for this. He swore he would never be the monsters portrayed in any werewolf story. He needed a drink, a strong one at that. Not wanting the girl to see his own fear, Mooney plastered on a smile of his own and quietly looked around for any signs of Madam Pomfrey. With the mediwitch nowhere in sight, Remus pulled another block of chocolate out from the inside of his cloak with a whisper of 'for the way to class'. Handing it over to the girl finally seeing a sparkle returning to her eyes upon noticing the block, the lycan bid farewell to Lily and began to walk down the corridor on a mission to exiting the school with haste and getting to the Three Broomsticks pub in quick time for that drink.

Only half way down the hall did a cry of 'MOONEY' stop the man in his tracks and have him turn around. Not even a second later did a small body collide with his, finding Remus standing in a Hogwarts Hallway with his arms full of Lily hugging him with all her might.

"Thanks so much" the girl whispered as she tightened her hold even more.

Mooney's heart melted, he wrapped his arms around the girl and returned the hug, tears stinging behind his eyes.

A.N Boy it has been a while since I updated this story. I've been adding to this story every now and then but I haven't updated. I cant guarantee that this will become a continuous thing me updating like i use to. But i will try hard to update as fast as I can. This time I aim for it to be earlier then another 2 year wait. Thanks so much to XxDyiashiaxXfor messaging me every now and then and inspiring me to get back and start writing again.

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