[a/n-1]Bit of a dispute on whether or not Bubblehead would silence or just muffle a Howler. Consider the Expelliarmus: Remus' merely flicked Harry's wand from his hand, but moments later Harry's blasted Snape through the far wall.

[a/n0]Now I have sufficient names for future anthologies, good until 2030. Thanx StrongGuy159. Might have enough ideas for that. Another 750 1shots? I'll be at it as long as you ladies and gentlemen enjoy. Maybe longer.

[a/n]Taking a peak back to #98

Harry Does Different DX

Sacrifice II

After leaving the stunned congregation that was gathered to bury the youngest Weasley, her self-confessed made his not exactly direct journey to Hogsmeade. His arrival was some two days later, and probably the reason for getting there undetected, the route lacked predictability. Searchers had been through the town the previous day and moved on. So, the boy walked into the Gringotts mini-branch disguised by nothing more than a hood. And no one looking like that person ever left it.

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38 months later [Loose omage to DH ending] Remus Lupin entered an apparently small Catholic monastery east of El Paso Texas USA. It was much larger than it appeared to the nomag, to use the local vernacular, eye. Not as ancient as Hogwarts, yet still older than living memory was Midwestern Magical Academy. Among its inhabitants was an unusual young wizard. The list of reasons why is very long. The tale of how he ended up here would also be fascinating, but that too would take too long. As would Remus' own tale that led him here.

"You are Remus Lupin" came from the silhouette knelt in prayer. He was in front of a wall bare except for a Crucifix "a teacher at Hogwarts. Also, a werewolf. What would either, or both, want at MWMA?"

The visitor blinked, stunned "I assume you are Harry. How do you know that?"

"You're familiar with magic, Mr. Lupin." Was the clipped reply as the host stood "So, again, what do you want?"

Put off by the tone, he began with a mild rebuke "Desire to see the son of my closest friends. Worry that an escaped murderer may be hunting you. Concern over the speech you gave after Ginny Weasley's funeral. So long ago, seems a lifetime. Was it a mere three years?"

"A lot of what Ginny's lifetime would have been had I not murdered her." Harry retorted coldly "Should a Weasley wish revenge, you can pass along my location. Tell them they need only declare themselves, I'll not resist."

The kindly werewolf was beyond appalled, he literally staggered back against a wall "You have to believe me Harry! James and Lily would never want you expressing such thoughts. They would be horrified! I certainly am."

"Perhaps they never expected their son to be a murderer." Came cold retort "Of course all I ever learned about them was Dad was a drunk who killed Mum by causing a car crash. Pity none of their so-called good friends were about to tell different. And I find the use of my first name by a stranger inappropriate. Discontinue it, Mr. Lupin."

THAT got the visitor's blood up "Very well, MISTER Potter. I find it odd someone so concerned with his misdeeds cannot forgive others theirs."

"I did the unforgivable. If you know my speech then, you know that." There was no emotion in Harry's voice "You might ask the Weasleys if they think your failure to even make an appearance in my life contributed to Ginny's death."

Remus looked away "That is totally unfair. I was devastated by James and Lily's deaths. Nothing in our world would permit a werewolf near a child. You must understand that. Professor Dumb- -"

"He still has much of his power, doesn't he?" Harry cut him off. "Malfoy too?"

Lupin snapped back "Your speech damaged him! Badly. Lucky it did just as much harm to Malfoy. But the Wizengamot can't remove either without both sides agreeing. The government hasn't been so fragmented in a hundred years. And if you are so unconcerned about your own life; which your parents would find reprehensible; then at least die with some value. Voldemort is finally back with a body. He hasn't killed more than a few THAT WE KNOW OF."

"And he did nothing about it." Harry's tone was biting "Not that I especially tried to hide myself, but did it occur to you …Lupin… that running around wherever you've been yelling 'Have you seen Harry Potter' Is a great way to help the people who want me dead find me? That is, besides the one bunch I would let do it."

Werewolf instincts beginning to flare, Remus snapped "The only option is for me to take you to safety. At least then, you'll be able to mitigate the damage your speech did to Professor Dumbledore's reputation. Then we can deal with Volde- - "

"Petrificus Totalis!" the adult was so focused on his speech the teen entirely got the drop on him. "Hermione Granger pulled that stunt on another First Year, way back when. I'm not impressed by your ability to keep me safe. Rate things are going, Black will show up here and reveal he's my best friend. Your memory will be modified …don't worry, I could do it, but the Principal would be disappointed in me… You'll be able to tell your boss, fully, what we talked about. In fact you won't be able to stop telling the story from the moment you hit English soil. But where I am will be a total blank. Begone!"