In this chapter, James and Sirius work on bringing the very shy Remus out of his shell, now that they know about Remus's condition. They start to look into helping Remus deal with his condition. Also the boys quiz Remus about his condition.

A few days after finding out about Remus.

"So Remus, do you feel up to telling us the story?" James asked.

"I'm still stunned that you want me around." He said his gaze bouncing between the three other boys.

"We've told you once we've told you countless times. We don't care." Siruis interjected. Remus looks worried but begins his story.

"I was only four years old when I got bitten. My father had been summoned to the Ministry to help them deal with a case. They had brought in Grayback."

"I was told about him." Sirius said, his expression going dark. "He's well known for attacking and bitting small children." Remus nods, his amber eyes reflecting the firelight, making them look like liquid gold. Sirius was unable to pull himself away. Taking another shaky breath Remus continued.

"The few days before I was bitten my parents were getting the final preparations for my birthday party, my father had been at the ministry that day. He'd had said that all werewolves deserved nothing but death. While Grayback was in earshot, he during the following full had broke into my room and bit me." The silence was deafening, pressing in from all sides. "My father had gotten to my room in time to fend Grayback off, but the damage had been done. My parents tried everything, but there's no cure. The only thing they could do was to treat my bite wound with powedered silver and essence of dittiny. So they could seal it." James had been hanging onto every word. Remus's story tugged at his heartstrings. "Because of my father trying to find a cure for my condition, he's been sacked countless times." It was Sirius who asked the next question.

"How old were you when you went though your first change?" He breathed. Remus's sentive hearing was more then capable of picking up the question.

"I was five. I was locked in my bedroom and my father cast reinforcement charms on my bedroom door." The other three boys felt for him.

"Look Remus, while we don't have a clue about what you go though once a month. I promise you this though. We will do anything to help you deal with this. Also we'll have to use some other term, just in case we're talking about Remus's condtion." The two purebloods shared a look.

"What about your furry little problem? That way those outside the circle just comes to the conclusion that your family has a badly behaved rabbit?" James said, and for the first time since attending hogwarts. Remus laughed.

"Well at lest, my condition would be a secret." Remus grins. 'He's got a cute smile.' Sirius thought to himself. 'Where did that come from?' He shakes his head. Remus's voice was a soothing baritone. James still grinning said.

"So like I said Remus, consider us your pack."

"I know that James." He sighs, closing his eyes. Just grateful that they'll stick by him.

"So, about helping you deal with this." Suggestions and ideas were thrown around all night.

Third Year.

"You're crazy, it's complex and complicated." Remus said stunned.

"You heard Minnie, it's a perfect idea." James replied. "We'll just have to do a load of research." James said brushing off Remus's concerns. Giving in Remus caves.

"Fine but if the process goes wrong. Don't expect me to fix it." He stalks away While it was a bumpy time for the group of boys, the full was close. They were still getting used to the idea, of their best friend being a werewolf. Also Remus was hurting, as they had just had defence and they covered boggarts. One of thier classmates worst fear was werewolves. Remus's normally pale face had drained of what coulor it had and the teenager had buckled. The class had passed it off as fainting and he was dismissed early. James sighs and mutters.

"Drama wolf." Getting himself together.

"Ok gents to the library. We're looking for a book called 'Living with werewolves." The three boys also leave. Heading toward the schools library. They spilt up and search the shelves, James was gazing at the restricted section. Another plan forming, but he sets it on the back burner for the moment. He was there to help Remus with his condition. He grabbed a stack of thick volumes and began to search though them. He found the book he was looking for, sending the signal to the other two who darted over.

"Did you find it James?" Sirius asked, grinning James shows peter and Sirius the book.

"Got spare parchment and ink?" James asked.

"For what?"

"So I can make notes idiot." James responded.

"Why should I carry ink and parchment around?" Sirius asked. James shook his head. Sirius hands over the asked items. James jotts down the info.

"So werewolves are safe to animals, just not humans." Their plan in the early stages.

"We'll have to see if we can find out about the animgi process."

"If we can be subtle or clever, I'm sure we can get it from Professor McGongall." James sounded sure. After taking what he needed, James slipped the books back and stuffed the parchment into his school bag.

"I can't wait to see the look on Remus's face." He said grinning. With that James leads the way back to Gryffindor Tower. Trying not to think of the state Remus was going to be in when he got back from the shack after the full. As the full got closer, Remus looked sicker. People began pointing to him and talking in hushed tones. James gave them dirty looks and they shrank away. Sirius would always keep him company, talking with him in a low tone so he wasn't subjected to a sensory overload as his senses had a tendency to go into overdrive, especially during the week leading up to the full. The night of the full moon arrived and the four boys headed down together. They were now joined at the hip. While James, Sirius and peter would stop at the top of the main staircase and watch Remus till they heard his voice greet the schools healer. Then they would return to Gryffindor Tower. They had asked to join him countless times, all they got was.

"It's too dangerous, if I bit or killed you. I'd never forgive myself." So they kept asking if he would at lest allow them to walk with him at least part of the way. To that he happily agreed to. So they would leave together as a group talk, laugh and joke. Plan pranks on the way down. The only thing running though Remus's mind was.

'Merlin they know and they don't care. I'm so lucky to be able to call theses three my friends.' All too soon they had reached the top of the main staircase and they parted ways till moon set. Sun rise arrived and waking up James worried about Remus. They made their way to breakfast and ate. Sirius never did eat after a full, due to worry about Remus.

"We're all worried about him Sirius." James said. "I only wish he didn't have to go though it." He continued, while taking some fried eggs. Sirius carried on ignoring his breakfast.

"Fine then Sirius, just don't expect me to drag your ass to the hospital wing when you pass out due to lack of food." James said, shrugging his shoulders. Sirius sighs and finally begins to eat. James lowers his voice as not to be over heard.

"Look, would you really think he'd want you skip breakfast?" James asked. Over the two and a bit years he'd known them, he felt some kind of bond form. Something was while still in it's early days was forming something epic.

"Ok, lets go see him." James suggested, peter and Sirius get up to follow. Sirius was ringing his hands, James's mouth suddenly became dry. The group arrived at the hospital wing, the sandy brown haired boy was laying in bed. His amber eyes sparked. James was hit by Remus's delight. They enter the hospital wing.

"Morning Remus." Sirius said taking in Remus.

"I'm just grateful that you're here." Remus said, his voice croaky and rough. Sirius's heart stuttered. Even the mouthy James was lost for words. Remus tried to smile, ever since they worked out what he was. There had been a huge shift in the groups dynamics. To take his mind off what happened last night, Remus was told about what he'd missed. The smile become more pronounced as James filled him in on a prank and its results.

"So in short Remus. Sirius and I have landed in detention."

"That's a new record James. The fourth time in a week." Remus said. He shifted his body slightly to be able to sit up. He winces as a wave of pain swept his body.

"Don't move if it courses you pain Remus. Have you taken your pain potions?" The teenaged werewolf nods. With no clue what the other three were planning.

I'm so sorry that it's taken so long I'm updating this story. Life just seems to enjoy dealing me crappy hands. I'll try to get a constant update timetable sorted. I hope you enjoy this chapter.

Till next time

M. L . Edwards.