Yes, yes, yes! *dances hapily* This approach was actually rather unexpected. I've just realized that Sirius can understand Remus because he knows what it's like to feel different and not to be accepted. But I do wonder what made him accept Remus so easily. If I had been asked which of them would find it easier to cope with this information before I read this chapter, I would have said it would be James. Sirius reaction reflects mine, though. He must have realized how horrific it was for Remus to go through this every month. Oh and you are very sly, aren't you? All this 'what do I have to do to prove you I don't care' :) It does remind me of are a few things I'm not sure about. I don't know whether madam Pomfrey would talk to those boys about Narcissa. She is generally very professional, and after all they are her patients, not her friends. Also, I don't think Remus would talk about Andromeda and her happyness as well as mention that he was happy because he finally had friends. What I mean is I'm not sure he'd discuss such private emotions. I don't know where I got this idea, it's only that as someone who is quite reserved, I rarely mention that I'm happy, excited about something and Remus also seemed the kind of person who rarely does that.I do think he'd mention fear, disappointment, I'm only not so sure about positive emotions. I don't know whether this makes any sense to anyone but me, I hope it does. Remus's reaction to James's behaviour seemed somewhat strange. I actually think he would be reluctant to discuss the situation and James wouldn't even have to point it out.
P.S. I hope I'm wrong about Remus and positive emotions.

Dear Lord! what he has to endure is beyond horrible. But that conversation at the end! How many of such conversations was he forced to have with his employers or people he knew? But I can see the adult Remus, talking calmly even though it hurts beyond belief that someone might reject him. I'm only wondering how you'll make him strong enough to fight in the war as he is rather frail though I do believe he becomes a good duelist. All this worrying will be over soon, though.I have to say that his mother's words that we remain empty if we give up hope and about not bartering away her son still haunt me.I loved how you described the wolf becoming more,er,animalistic. It's actually partly those boys' fault this happen, at least I got this impression. That human smell was theirs. And madam Pomfrey might not be able to go with him to the tunnel if her scent affects the wolf like that. I love that she tries to make him feel like a normal boy, because he is a normal boy.

No, No no! Is he alive?I was determined to avoid the word poor. But poor Remus...Ok. It has to be a review, I have to say something coherent. That scene where you describe the wolf's behaviour was brilliant, I've read such a scene only once, but the wolf was free there so there wasn't so much rage there. I loved the inversion you used at the beginning of that scene, it was chilling to read even that first sentence. And they saw the scars...I wondered how you were planning to carry out this particular point in the story and I really enjoyed the result. I loved that you used their astronomy lessons as a means to help them discover his secret. And I bet they heard what he told madam Pomfrey. The only version I read of their discovery of this secret had them turn it into something humorous. I hope this doesn't happen in your story. In the one I read it was alright, but after what they've heard.I'm too astonished to say anything more, except that madam Pomfrey is a wonder. She was actually glad to see him. It's always nice to feel human,especially when one is in the depths of dispair, thinking there's no way he is like other people.

Three words: serves them right. I laughed so hard at Remus's, 'if we assume...it stands to reason'. He could read an academic lecture about the age appropriate defence against the dark arts curriculum to a whole army of our new teacher has a secret. I love the way you keep the reader in suspense. Though I suppose Remus will decide that her teaching material was too easy for the second years, her method does remind me a little of those my mother use with younger children. So Dumbledore chose a teacher who is too fond of children this time, though I can't see a reason why she should leave unless she's a hag who eats I really like her, and if I were there and she'd leave, I'd sob. James is so full of himself,the same applies to Sirius. Remus and Peter have strong self-confidence issues. They are like two sets of people with similar qualities. That's an interesting group dynamic. I wonder, though, how you'll keep the suspense once they learn what's going on. I suspect it will take Remus quite some time to even let them see him after transformation. I'd also love to know what Remus thinks about his da da lessons. I think Peter's cowardice is a bit too obvious, he could do with several more moments like the one in the forest where he told them which path they should take because now it seems hard to believe he's a part of their group. Of course it's only been a year, so there's plenty of time. But then again, the fact Sirius claims they would have died for Peter might not mean anything since Sirius apparently doesn't have to respect someone in order to include that person in his circle. I keep thinking about that teacher. I won't be able to sleep out of fear!

Me again, I hope you don't mind:). First thing I've noticed in this chapter was that Slytherin students actually help each other. I've always imagined them being rather hostile even with people from their own house. I really loved your description of their first defence against the dark arts class. I could imagine professor Meyrigg explaining about the characteristics of gnomes. I loved that detail about the use of first names. Last year you taught Remus what not to do in the class. This year, it seems, our young master Lupin is going to learn how to properly conduct a lesson and what interests students. Though I'm not sure he chose that textbook for his third years based on his own experience in lessons, but I loved this detail anyway. At first I found this new teacher terrifying, and thought this was no good. I'm glad I was wrong. I don't know how you'll get rid of this teacher, though, or how you'll come up with five more teachers to fill her place :). I love the formal language in this story. Repose has to be my new favourite noun, which for some reason makes me think of poetry. It's actually interesting you have third and second years complaining about their da da lessons, since when Remus taught, everyone was happy, well, except Malfoy, and he doesn't count. That part about Remus and his peper-up potion was priceless as well as the one about' purely for the purpose of clarification'. I love his sense of humour, you obviously share it. I don't know whether you enjoy spending time in master Lupin's head, but I certainly enjoy the seems to be close to a panic attack every time someone as much as mentions the w word. I loved how you showed the relationships in this group, especially that you showed Remus's contribution to the adventure. He also seems to be the only one who tolerates Peter and this doesn't surprise me, since he knows better than anyone what it's like to be lonely and friendless. However, I suspect Harry wouldn't have tried to be friendly to Peter if he was in Remus's place. But that last sentence was just cruel, I hope it's not foreshadowing. Oh and I'm sure they will finally meet Hagrid's friends, I've just been thinking about them, though I can't say I'm glad to see them again. But maybe it's Hagrid prooning after all.

Asking Remus Lupin not to worry, especially if he thinks it's his fault someone is suffering, is like asking the sun not to rise. But his father *shakes head*. He shouldn't take away hope from his own child. As for Andromeda, it's the first time I'm not sure how I feel about this interpretation. I know it's no fun being stuck with no money, but what she did is stealing. If your Tonks is like her mother, I'm affraid I'll find it hard to like her. Though maybe you aren't going to cover that part of his life, but if you do, I hope your interpretation of this particular character wil be different from the way the rest of the fans portray her. It's not so much a criticism as trying to hope she won't be the one to make vulgar comments and act like Scarlett O'hara when she pursued Ashley Wilkes. The fandom made me hate this paring, and there's only one portrayal of Tonks I like, it's a pity when fans ruin a decent character. Now about other things. There's something,well, dark in Sirius's character, he doesn't seem to think Peter is even a normal boy worthy of attention. I loved his remark about his mother not having ever invited their new teacher to tea. I loved the irony in Remus's observation he wouldn't want to be judged on the basis of his name and clothes. He has a strong sense of empathy which was the first reason I started liking him. But his thought he'd do anything to keep their respect makes him seem foolish. I know he wants friends, but he ought to have some self-respect there somewhere. The sad thing is that even aafter they learn his secret and thus he'll be able to undress in front of them without the fear of discovery, he still won't be able to fully believe their friendship won't be withdrawn at any time. His desperate desire to keep this friendship astonishes me, I've never thought he might be so desperate.

I always suspected that Sirius preferred James. I think it's no accident you described James as the one whose joy was not really genuine and Sirius as the one whose cheer was only strained. I've seen a similar discussion about Neville, and one person said he/she also was a part of a group and knew his/her friends preferred other friends to that person. I suppose it happens when one is a part of a group, but it still saddens me. Of course James and Sirius have a lot more incommon than Sirius and Remus. But it seems so unfair when I know Remus is ready to sacrifice anything for that friendship. Since your every chapter reminds me of something, I have to say this one made me think of Charlotte Bronte's letter to her professor where she said something along the lines of only asking the crumbs from his table because they would be enough for Remus deserves far more than that. I also have a sneaking suspicion his father did consider giving his son away to 't that well-meaning stranger, by any chance, called Greyback? I bet Remus's father doesn't know half the things his wife does,'you've been counting?' Of course she was counting every moon when her child's body was torn and his bones were broken. I suspect she was even happy to see him alive after each transformation. But Remus should stop this mantra of having more than he deserves, it's not his fault. I can't stand when he thinks human children heal so quickly. But then again, this is the man who, when describing his spying on werewolves, said he'd been living among his equals.

*curses loudly*. The mention of the motorbike was nice. It never occured to me how unfamiliar with muggle transport Sirius it terrifies me every time I see something in Remus's behaviour that screams, 'he's like you'. And I still keep thinking of The little house on the prairie. Those girls also only had special things when they had guests. That's unfair! So Remus never had enough his life is measured by the luna phases. No wonder some fans agree he was suffering from a long-term depression. But Sirius and James are insufferable. Picking locks when they are staying in their friends house. They are already 12 for God's sake! By the way, it seems a common concensus among the female fans that Remus is very, very tidy. It's so deeply ingraned in my mind that I couldn't bear it if JK told it wasn't true. I have a suspicion you write professionally, and I just knew I'd enjoy your history of magic part.

I would have been terrified by such a ride. I'd have been in a panic. They were lucky nothing happened. No one would believe Sirius was from a noble family. I know he's happy but honestly, there's something in his behaviour no etiquette lessons will erase. Remus is the one who looks dignified. That's such a strange feeling. But I just can't make myself like Sirius, I don't know why. Well, he did invite himself to stay, I can't stand when our relatives do that, and they pretend to be upper class.

That scene in the park reminded me that Remus is still a child. In one fic Sirius says Remus has been an adult since he was 11, and Remus corrects him by saying he has been an adult since the age of 6. I do agree with this statement. James's mother is cool.'I thought she was going to murder her for what she did to you'. I would have loved to be a fly on the wall during that conversation. I forgot to mention I enjoyed that scene with Regulus and the house elves. You showed how different Sirius and Regulus are when it comes to their inferiors. Sirius should have listened to Regulus' advice. The line' there was so much misery and worry in the world' reflects my thoughts perfectly- it's what I've been thinking about while reading this story. There's too much misery in the world. But that bear *shudder*. I bet it's Sirius calling them, but if he ran away from home, he will be in so much trouble. I can understand Remus's discomfort, but I think it has a lot to do with his personality as much as with lack of contact with children. He isn't the type to be a leader, unless he absolutely has to.

I still wonder about this 'new position'. Why do I have a suspicion Peter has something to do with it, he looked very nervous when Remus asked whether they kept his secret. But Remus's father is a lot like mine. Why is it always men who seem unable to provide emotional support. His mother is a muggle, and yet, she understands Remus better than his father does and I suspect he knows quite a lot about lycanthropy. But his father is right, Remus has become a very considerate person. And like his mother, he is able to provide comfort to those who need it. If there's anything good in this whole bleak situation, it is this.

It seems Remus and his father share another thing besides that fear of discovery and that feeling of dispair. They both cling to the past, because it was easier then. Though for Remus this will happen later, but still. It would be good to have a magic wand so that we could bring back hope for those who've lost it.I'm so proud of James just was all polite and dignified...'his hostess had taken leave of her senses'...I know now where James got his sense of humour. Why does Remus have to feel guilty all the time? I suppose because he's Remus and that's what he does.

What?She just threw him out? I hate the lot of father was right, they are not the sort of people one should associate this happened to me, my mother would be trying to think of a spell that would let me come home or inform her I was in trouble. I bet Remus's father might try something like that, of course, if Remus tells him about this. I think Bellatrix isn't the only one with mental problems, that whole family is mad. I could feel Remus's he did everything right, and that old hag doesn't know yet that such behaviour only helps to create more enemies. Andromeda helped him. If only she had managed to take those money too. Mrs Lupin is still the best. My mother had a similar reaction once, thinking I was happy talking to a friend. I so wanted Remus to go home when he used that fireplace. Dorothy apparently still has some faith in humanity, and that's good. But what now?

O dear God! I'm glad it's over. Not because I didn't enjoy, but because I couldn't bear to see Remus suffer. I didn't know asparagus had to be eaten that way. Thank God for Andromeda.I had no idea children were allowed to drink wine. I wonder, though, how Remus felt when he visited Grimmauld Place after so many years. He must have been as reluctant to come back there as Sirius was. I don't know how long this story is going to be, but if it's going to cover his whole life, please ignore that unfortunate event in DH, because it's just a mistake. I was so angry on Remus's behalf throughout this chapter because I'm sure I would have made a fool of myself during that dinner.

wow. That was just incredible. I've been looking forward to reading this chapter and I certainly wasn't people realize, don't they, that when they die, they will be just a pile of lifeless corpses, just like everybody else? That observation that Remus's mother would have offered a seat even to the humblest guest was especially depressing. Remus...It's a good thing Regulus invited him to sit next to him. Is it acceptable to leave a person standing and just ignore him/her? I thought they were the members of the most noble house of Black. I could never understand why some people only felt superior when they humiliated others. All these things I've read so far explain why Remus thought he was unworthy of notice. But those people are sick.