Ramona sits in Dumbledore's office not really sure what's going on. Lyall and Severus are in this meeting with Dumbledore. Her Wolf memories are rarely strong enough to recall all that happens. To Ramona it's similar trying to remember dreams. Ramona gets the overall impression of happiness and her friends animal names and running in the forest happy but it's blurry.

Dumbledore lowers his glasses and eyes Ramona harshly.

"Do you know why you are here Ramona?" asks Dumbledore.

"No Sir."

"I FIND that hard to believe!" hisses Severus. Severus eyes Ramona with hatred. "The four of you plotted to kill me, you were a part of it! The four of them should be put in Azkaban. If a Slytherin tried such a plot they would be. If you let them get away with this headmaster you don't deserve that title."

"What happened?" asks Ramona confused.

"Four Severus? From what I've gathered this was between you and Sirius. James stopped this from happening when he found out Sirius's .. mistake."

"MISTAKE!" snarls Severus.

Dumbledore removes his glasses and rubs his eyes in stress, "I have spoken to Sirius quite thoroughly and yes it was a mistake. As in he mistook you to be more rational. Severus you have to understand he was baiting you and in all seriousness he did not expect you to go LOOKING for a Wolf!"

After gulping harshly Ramona then starts fidgeting with her hands, "You saw me Severus .. Now that you know what I've had to hide does it make you feel better? I didn't know Sirius told you where I hide. I guess this mean I .. Am I to leave Hogwarts now?"

The only home Ramona has any connection to. Ramona decides that going home is not an option. Ideas start forming in Ramona's mind, the top idea is perhaps the Job offer from Lucius, or moving illegally to the United States.

"You had nothing to do with this Ramona, I don't believe you should be punished for something you didn't do." replies Dumbledore.

"I could have killed Severus or worse changed him. I shouldn't be here headmaster, I don't think it's wise for me to stay." counters Ramona.

Lyall makes a slight cough to get attention, "I think that is the smartest thing you have said lately Ramona. I don't think it's worth the risk for Ramona to stay here."

Dumbledore starts to get quite remorseful feeling the emotions off Lyall and Ramona and doesn't know what to do. A untrained Werewolf is an easy target for Tom, Dumbledore doesn't want that. If Dumbledore keeps Ramona at Hogwarts he would be just as manipulating as Tom though.

"I would like you to stay Ramona. If you wish it Ramona I am willing to keep you here."

"Before I make a decision, I need to speak to Severus .. alone."

Dumbledore accepts and ushers an irate Mr Lupin with him. Severus has his arms crossed and is closed off and is very nervous to be alone with Ramona.

"Severus, I am sorry. I never wanted anyone to .."

"WHY are you even here! You are not safe to be near a school." shouts Severus interrupting what he imagines to be an untruthful apology.

Ramona looks to Severus upset, "I was only a four year old when I changed. Or should I say forced to change for I had no choice. You want to know the hell I've been through? Imagine every bone in your body breaking. Not just once but enough times in order to transform into a Wolf. Every bone breaking multiple times then you don't even remember being human .. all you want is to howl and hunt. At four years old I learnt that no one will educate me, hire me or .. even wish for me to be alive. I wouldn't wish that life on anyone, not even you."

Severus shakes his head, he tries unsuccessfully to shake the feeling of pity towards Ramona.

In the end Severus didn't want to be responsible for kicking Ramona out of Hogwarts so without Lyall's approval Ramona is staying at Hogwarts. When Ramona eventually goes back in the common room the three boys are waiting for her. Ramona gulps nervous for what she is about to say.

"Black, that mistake could have made me a murderer. We're no longer friends."