EDIT: Okay, so I'm probably going to update a chapter a day until I get caught up to what I have before. Once I have all previous chapters up from before it was deleted, I'm going back to updating when I can.

Author: Alright, alright, I've finished and I really wanted to get this chapter up...don't expect me to update so quickly all the time!

Year 1: Chapter 1The Beginning

Previously:

Harry grinned at Padfoot, who was sitting under the table by Harry's feet, then up at Remus, who gave a soft smile in return. Remus wasn't as excited about reading about their Hogwarts years as Padfoot was. He remembered all the embarrassing moments he's had at Hogwarts, some of them, he didn't really want to relive.

"Year 1, chapter 1, The Beginning." Dumbledore read.

Fred and George eagerly listened to Dumbledore, extremely happy to learn about their idols. Who were they? What House were they in? How many detentions have they gotten? The list goes on and on...

Outside on a bench, a young boy that looked about eleven stared up at the night sky, more precisely, the moon in late July. It was the night before the full moon.

"Why are they mentioning the full moon?" Ron interrupted. "What has that got anything to do with this?"

Hermione signed. "These books are about the Marauders, Ronald." she said. "Remus is a Marauder. He's a werewolf. Why do you think they mentioned the full moon?"

"...oh..."

"Oh is right."

Fred and George didn't even hear the conversation, listening to Dumbledore intently.

There were quite a few things that made this boy different from most people.

For one, he was a wizard. Not a pure-blood since his mother, Lena Lupin,

Remus smiled faintly at the mention of his late mother.

"Lupin?" nearly everyone questioned. Everyone 3rd year and up was surprised that their old professor last name was mentioned, while everyone younger was confused. Who was this Lupin?

Fred and George blinked, glancing at each other than at Remus. Was...was he...

was a muggle. He was a half-blood. His father was a wizard.

The young boy was pale and moved a hand to his right arm where there was a big scar.

Everyone frowned, and Remus absentmindedly moved his hand to his right arm. The scar wasn't as bad as it was before, but it was still horrible.

His body was covered in scars, but this specific scar was what caused the boy's life to turn into hell one night every month for the past six years. This scar was what made the boy really different from most people.

Again, everyone frowned. What would make this boy different from everyone else?

Remus cringed, causing Padfoot to look at him slightly worried. Padfoot leapt up from the bench and started licking Remus's face.

"Ah, gross!" Remus groaned, pushing Padfoot away. "Padfoot!"

The Golden Trio grinned, it was nice to see their ex-professor smiling again.

Six years ago the boy's father, Auva Lupin,

Remus smiled softly at the mention of his late father, then frowned a little. Everyone in this hall would know about his reaction towards his father's death...

had a disagreement with a werewolf, Fenrir Greyback.

As quickly as it came, the smile left Remus's face, turning to a scowl. He glared at the book in Dumbledore's hands, as if it were Greyback himself.

Padfoot whimpered, resting his head on the table. He hated to see his friend so unhappy.

Auva was working hard to get Fenrir sent to Azkaban because of Fenrir going around and biting kids when their parents offended him. In response to Auva trying to get him sent to Azkaban, Fenrir bit Auva's son, Remus.

Nearly everyone who had Remus for a professor considerably brightened when they heard their ex-professor's name, only to pale when they realized what was just read aloud. Remus was bit...

Some of the 1st and 2nd years looked nervous, shooting Remus some nervous looks. This man was a werewolf! What if attacked them? What if he was a spy for You-Know-Who?

Remus winced a little. Great...now everyone knew...

"WAIT!" Fred and George screamed, causing everyone to wince at the volume and Percy to cover his ears in pain, for he was sitting next to Fred. "PROFESSOR LUPIN IS A MARAUDER?!"

Remus's lips twitched upwards, but didn't say anything.

The Weasley twins not knowing what to say, just sat there and stared at him.

After he was bit, Remus felt his life turn into hell. Every full moon he had to go through the painful transformation into a werewolf. His parents locked him in their basement and chain him to floor

"That's terrible." Hannah gasped, covering her mouth with her hands. "Doing that to someone."

Remus only smiled sadly in response, trying to ignore the twin's stares. "It was for a good cause...I would gladly put myself through that every time if it meant keeping everyone else safe."

Padfoot grumbled something, but no one paid him any mind. Everyone was staring at Remus in shock. Why would the werewolf want to keep someone else safe?

so he wouldn't go out and bite someone. Without anyone to attack, the wolf would bite and scratch himself so every morning after the full moon Remus was covered in wounds and weak.

Padfoot winced, whimpering.

"It's alright, Padfoot." Remus whispered, rubbing Padfoot's head. "I've had worse, you know that..."

"I can't believe you have to live through that hell every month, Remus." Harry growled. "I swear, if I see Greyback..."

Remus shook his head. "It's not worth it Harry, I don't want you to take the chance."

Harry didn't respond, narrowing his eyes.

Padfoot whimpered, he didn't like it when Remus thought himself lesser than everyone.

During the day of the full moon and a few days before the full moon, Remus would feel irritable,

Padfoot snorted, then sneezed.

angry, ill, and very weak. Normally, he was a nice, polite, and mild-manner boy

Snape sneered at that, glaring at Remus and Padfoot. As if he was ever nice and polite...

but when the full moon was near he could be very scary. He was easily riled up when the full moon was near.

Don't we know that... Padfoot thought, remembering all the times that they accidentally riled him up before the full moon.

Remus was isolated from everyone but his parents. His parents wouldn't send him to school because it is dangerous.

"How did you learn anything?!" Hermione said, horror-stricken.

Remus chuckled as many other students laughed. "My...parents. They taught me nearly everything." he said softly, smiling at the memory.

Even if it was a muggle school, someone could find out that he was a werewolf. Plus, Remus would have to be pulled out of school for a few days at a time each month when a full moon was near. He would be getting in trouble for missing so much school.

"And that's why I didn't go to school." Remus added. "It was a miracle when Dumbledore said I could go to Hogwarts."

Hermione frowned. "Well...it shouldn't have been a miracle." she said softly.

Remus knew. He would never be able to go to school. He couldn't go to a muggle school or a wizard school. Being a werewolf made it impossible for him to go to any school. He may be a wizard, but werewolves were shunned.

Several people frowned at that, while everyone else either looked neutral or like they didn't care. They were only werewolves. Of course they were shunned.

If parents found out he was a werewolf and he was attending a school they would make sure he was expelled. It was too dangerous for a werewolf to go to school.

"Well it shouldn't be!" Tonks said her hair turning red in anger, causing several people to stare at her in shock. "Werewolves are people too. It's not their fault they turn into a wolf every month! They didn't ask for it!"

Remus placed a hand on Tonks's shoulder. "Just let it be." he said firmly.

Tonks opened her mouth to protest, then closed it, sighing. "Fine..."

A gentle hand landed on Remus's shoulder making the boy jump surprise.

So easily surprised when he's not paying attention... Padfoot thought before barking in a mocking way, causing Remus to roll his eyes.

He turned to see his mother's gentle facing, smiling sadly. Her light amber hair fell over her shoulders as she bent over to look at her son. Her eyes, a bright crystal blue, shine with pain and sadness.

Remus gave a soft smile. He missed his mother dearly. He wished...he could see her one more time... He shook his head. No, he couldn't see her, it wasn't possible.

Padfoot was looking at Remus curiously, who was reminiscing in memories.

"Come on. Go to bed. You'll need all your energy for tomorrow night."

The young werewolf cub nodded his head and followed his mom inside.

Even though he was a werewolf, Lena's love for her son never lowered.

Remus smiled, and several girls cooed at that. That was so sweet!

Harry smiled. It was nice to know that his mom didn't abandon him for unintentionally becoming a werewolf.

She spent all her time at home taking care of him and helping him through the pain of the transformation. After the transformation, she would make sure he rested and healed from the wounds he gave himself. Werewolf wounds couldn't be healed completely with magic, but Auva healed them the best magic could. Lena would wrap his wounds up after Auva healed them somewhat.

Remus smiled a little at that, remembering all those times his father made him laugh after the full moon.

Auva watched his son a few days after the full moon. His son was sitting in the living room staring out the window. He knew his son was lonely. He didn't have any friends.

Nearly everyone frowned that.

Auva knew it was dangerous for Remus to make friends, but he tried to get his son to make some friends by taking him to a park to meet kids. Remus disagreed and isolated himself from all the kids. He was scared to make contact with them.

Most of the girls frowned. No matter who or what you were, you shouldn't be afraid to make friends.

Padfoot whimpered, licking Remus's hand, causing Remus to roll his eyes.

Before he was bitten, Remus was confident and loved talking and hanging with kids. Now, Remus stayed away from kids. His excuse was why make friends when they are just going to leave when they find out he is a werewolf.

Understanding dawned on some kids and they looked at Remus sadly. No one deserved that...

All these kids were wizards/witches and would someday get to go to a wizard school. He didn't want to be near them when he was going to be left alone while they all got to go train to be wizards.

"Remus…" Auva started.

"Forget it, Dad." Remus interrupted. "I want to be left alone."

Padfoot grumbled. Why couldn't his friend just accept help sometimes?

Auva watched his son sadly. He knew his son really wanted to go to a magic school. It would make him feel somewhat normal. All the schools rejected him as soon as they learned he was a werewolf.

"Son…."

"I'm use to being shunned.

"You shouldn't be." Tonks said angrily.

Remus only sighed in respond, not even bother to deny.

I don't care about going to school anymore, Dad. Just forget it. I know I'm never going to school." Remus said sadly. His eyes shined with pain as he looked outside. In the distance he saw an owl coming towards their house. "You have an owl coming."

Auva sighed and went to retrieve the letter from the owl. He looked at the envelope from the owl in disbelief. It had the Hogwarts stamp on it and was addressed to his son.

Everyone grinned excitedly, as Remus grinned too. This was it! He got his letter!

Lena looked up from making lunch to see her husband standing frozen in the kitchen. "Is something the matter, dear?"

"REMUS!" Auva yelled, ignoring his wife.

The young preteen walked slowly into the kitchen. "What?"

Auva smiled and handed the letter to Remus, who just stared at it.

"I was kind of in shock..." Remus said sheepishly. "But I got over it pretty quickly."

"Are you going to open it?" Lena asked her son.

Remus frowned and put the letter on the table. "Why? Just so I can face more disappointment? I've faced enough disappointment in life. I don't need anymore." The boy grabbed the letter off the table and ripped it into pieces before throwing it in the fireplace.

Harry frowned, glancing at is ex-professor. Did he really have that much disappointment in his life?

Lena and Auva watched their son sadly. They both knew that he could never go to school. They really hoped that he would be able to go to a wizard school some day, but knew it wasn't a possibility.

Remus came back into the kitchen and sat at the table. "Lunch?"

"WHY DO THESE LETTERS KEEP COMING HERE?" Remus yelled angrily

Everyone either grinned or laughed.

"Was it nearing your time of month?" Harry asked casually, grinning.

Remus blinked, before rolling his eyes.

a few days later as he tore another Hogwarts letter up and threw it in a fire place. He clenched his fists angrily as he sat outside. Continuously getting these letters was tearing his heart up.

Several girls looked at Remus in pity as he gave a small wince.

Snape sneered, muttering some incoherent things under his breath, earning a sharp look from McGonagall.

He really wanted to go to Hogwarts, but knew he couldn't. These letters were making it hard to cope with the fact that he can't go.

Padfoot barked, jumping on Remus, but Remus moved away just in time, making Padfoot crash on the floor. He looked up at Remus, pouting and whimpering. Remus blinked in a rather naïve way, before sighing.

"Alright," he said, shaking his head. "Get up here, you big oaf."

Padfoot stopped whimpering and tried to grin, which was hard to do in dog form, then jumped up next to Remus, lying next to him.

Nearly everyone looked on in amusement, besides some people, who just sneered. Figures a werewolf would be friends with a dog.

"You know, Remus, you might try to read one of the letters." Auva said. "If you did, then you would know that you have to send a reply saying you can't go and the letter will stop coming."

"He could've told me sooner." Remus grumbled, causing everyone who heard to laugh.

Remus screamed in frustration.

This time, even the Slytherins had to grin a little at that. Though the Weasley twins were being over-dramatic and were laughing so hard they were crying.

"Why didn't you tell me that sooner?!"

Auva shrugged his shoulders. "I thought they just sent the letter to say you can't come to Hogwarts and that they wouldn't bother to keep sending them till they got a reply."

"I see no reason why he can't attend Hogwarts." a kind voice said.

"Who do you think it is?" Charlie questioned his older brother, who was sitting next to him.

Bill shrugged. "For all we know...it could be You-Know-You. You know how kind his voice is..."

Charlie and Bill looked at each other, before bursting out laughing, earning several odd looks. Percy rolled his eyes, looking away from them, only to be staring in the eyes of Fred Weasley. He immediately averted his gaze and looked at the table.

Fred looked slightly shocked. Was...was there a hint of fondness in those eyes? But Percy didn't care about family...he abandoned them...

Remus and Auva both looked towards the voice to see a man with twinkling blue eyes and a long white beard and mustache dressed in traveling robes.

Everyone looked at Dumbledore, who said nothing, but his eyes were twinkling.

"Sir, is that you?" George questioned.

"Who are you?" Remus asked, while his father smiled.

"Professor Dumbledore,

"CALLED IT!" George exclaimed.

"George, if you could refrain from yelling to loudly, I have sensitive hearing." Remus said, smiling.

George blinked. "What?" he questioned. "Professor, I'm Fred."

Remus rolled his eyes. "Don't try that on me, George." he grinned. "I spent 3 years at Hogwarts with your uncles, I know how to tell you 2 apart."

The Weasleys all blinked.

"You knew our uncles?" Ginny said, slightly shocked.

Remus smiled, nodding. "Yep, 1st , 2nd , and 3rd year at Hogwarts." he said, causing Padfoot to bark.

what are you doing here?" Auva asked surprised.

Remus looked between his father and Dumbledore confused. "Huh?"

"Remus, I am Albus Dumbledore, the Headmaster for Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry." Dumbledore introduced himself. "I've come here to ask you to attend Hogwarts. You seem to be annoying our letters. I can't understand why.

Draco snorted. He could understand why...Lupin was a freaking werewolf, a monster. He doesn't deserve to learn magic.

Astoria frowned, shooting Draco a glare. She liked Lupin when he taught DADA.

You know all about magic from you father."

The young boy frowned and looked away. "Oh."

Auva smiled sadly at his son. "Remus can't attend Hogwarts, sir. We thought you knew that."

Dumbledore smiled kindly. "I know all about young Mr. Lupin's lycanthropy. I see no reason why that should stop him from attending Hogwarts."

Remus winced slightly, remembering his reaction to this one sentence.

"SEE NO REASON?" Remus screamed jumping to his feet.

Everyone jumped at the sudden scream, looking at the headmaster in slight shock.

Remus's cheeks tinged red slightly, knowing what was coming up.

Harry looked up at Remus, lips twitching. "Why do I have a feeling you're going to rant about your lycanthropy?" he questioned, causing Remus to smile sheepishly.

"WHAT? ARE YOU BLIND? I'M A WEREWOLF! IT'S TOO DANGEROUS! I COULD BITE SOMEONE! SOMEONE COULD FIND OUT I'M A WEREWOLF! YOU COULD GET IN TROUBLE FOR ALLOWING SOMEONE LIKE ME ATTEND HOGWARTS! YOU COULD GET FIRED! ATTENDING HOGWARTS ISN'T WORTH THE RISK! I DON'T NEED ANYMORE PAIN! I'VE BEEN ISOLATED FROM EVERYONE FOR YEARS! I…."

Everyone was rubbing their ears by the time Dumbledore finished.

"Gee, Remus, quiet the voice you have." Ron muttered, his lips twitching upwards.

Remus groaned, rubbing his ears. "Yeah," he mumbled. "I can vogue for that. My ears are bleeding in pain."

Padfoot barked, licking one of Remus's ears, causing him to recoil in shock. "Gross, Padfoot!" he cried, pushing the dog away.

Dumbledore and Auva watched quietly as Remus ranted. The professor pulled his wand out after a few minutes and pointed it out Remus. "Silencio."

Several people grinned or laughed.

Remus stopped his pacing and grabbed his throat. No sound was coming out of his mouth. He looked at Dumbledore surprised.

Remus scoffed. "Of course I was surprised." he said. "A spell was just placed under me by the headmaster of Hogwarts."

Nearly everyone laughed at that, just picturing it in their heads.

"Mr. Lupin, you are a bright young boy. You've had it difficult since you were bitten. Just because you have an illness…." Remus glared at Dumbledore calling his lycanthropy an illness. "Doesn't mean you don't deserve a chance to attend Hogwarts. I'm sure with certain precautions, everything will be fine. You will be treated like a normal kid at Hogwarts. The professors will know of your illness and will excuse you from class the day after the full moon." Dumbledore said calmly.

Nearly everyone was looking at Dumbledore in shock. He was going to allow a werewolf at Hogwarts?

"Will it be safe?" Auva asked concerned.

Dumbledore nodded his head. "With the precautions I am setting up Mr. Lupin will be safe. The kids will be safe as well. No one will get hurt."

Remus winced slightly. He was wrong about that...

Auva stared at the sky for a few minutes. "If you can promise it will be safe for everyone then I see no reason why he can't attend Hogwarts. He's always wanted to go."

The Headmaster smiled and pulled an envelope out of his pocket. He handed it to Auva. "By September first, I will have a system set up for Mr. Lupin on the days of the full moon."

Many people started whispering to each other, wondering what the system was. Others were just shocked that Dumbledore actually let a werewolf in Hogwarts. Was he worried at all for the safety of the students?!

"Thank you, Professor." Auva said.

Remus crossed his arms and stomped his feet on the ground to get the two adults' attention.

"Of course. Sorry about that Mr. Lupin." Dumbledore smiled and released Remus from the silencing charm.

"It's too dangerous." Remus said immediately.

Padfoot growled, pushing Remus slightly. Of course that was his first thought.

"Don't get me wrong. I really want to go to Hogwarts, sir. I just think it's too dangerous. What if I bite someone? I don't want to put anyone else through the hell I have to go through every month."

Many people started nodding their heads in agreement, then paled, realizing that they were agreeing with a werewolf.

"Remus, just try." Auva said gently. "Go to Hogwarts this year. And if you don't like it, I won't make you go anymore. Just attempt Hogwarts for one year."

Remus wrung his fingers together and looked at his feet. "Okay Dad. I'll try one year."

More like all 7 years... Remus thought dryly, smiling a little.

"Excellent." Dumbledore said happily. "Then I will see you on September first, Mr. Lupin."

When Dumbledore left, Remus looked at his dad and smiled.

"Why are you smiling?" Fred questioned.

"Yeah, I thought you didn't want to go to Hogwarts." George added.

Remus only shrugged in response,

Auva looked at his son confused. "Why are you smiling? You were just acting like you didn't want to go."

Fred and George blinked.

"...WE THINK LIKE A MARAUDER'S FATHER!" they screamed, hugging each other again.

Percy and Ginny, who were sitting next to the twins, both winced at the volume, and covered their ears with their hands. Bill and Charlie snickered in amusement at their younger siblings.

"SHUT UP!" Ginny shouted, whacking the back of George's head.

"Oi!" George protested. "Why only whack me?!"

Ginny shrugged. "Well, you're next to me...not Fred..."

George sighed, before whacking the back of Fred.

"Oi!" Fred said indignantly.

"That was from Ginny."

"..."

"I really do want to go, Dad. I'm just not sure if it is safe.

"There's your answer." Remus said simply.

Do you trust Professor Dumbledore with this?" Remus asked.

"Yes son. He is a great wizard. He'll make sure everyone is safe. Nobody is going to find out.

Padfoot snorted, causing Remus to glare at him.

Remember, you can't tell anyone you are a werewolf." Auva said.

"I know Dad. Let's go tell Mom." Remus said.

Auva grabbed his son's arm before he could run inside. "Son, will you at least try to make friends? I know you don't make friends on purpose. But you'll be at Hogwarts for seven years. It will be lonely if you just ignore everyone. Promise me you will at least attempt to make friends."

Padfoot snorted. They basically made Remus be friends with them because of a bet... it sure was a good thing they won the bet!

Remus bit his lip and looked at the ground. "I promise." He whispered.

"Why do you sound so...unhappy about that?" Hermione frowned. "Someone shouldn't have to make you promise to make friends."

"Well..." Remus nervously rubbed the back of his neck. "Ever since I was bitten, I'd have trouble making friends...I was always afraid that they would find out I was a werewolf, then when they did, I was afraid that they would tell everyone what I was. I didn't want to have to go through that again..."

Several people frowned that. Lupin didn't deserve that...

"Again?" Harry pressed. "You mean it's happened before?"

Remus gave a dry smile. "Of course it has, Harry..." he said. "It happens to everyone werewolf at least one in their lives."

"Well, that's not fair!" Ron protested. "It's not your fault you're a werewolf."

"I appreciate it, Ron." Remus gave a soft smile. "But that's how some people are raised. I've gotten use to it."

Padfoot howled softly, nudging Remus's hand with his wet nose.

"That was the end of the first chapter." Dumbledore said, marking the page and setting the book down. "Who would like to read next?"

"I will, Albus." McGonagall said, taking the book and opening it to the right page. "Year 1, chapter 2, Friends."

Author: Wow, to be honest, I thought there wouldn't be any reviews. Thank you so much to all of you who reviewed, followed, and favorited! I really appreciate it! Remember, reviews helps my ego. If my ego isn't satisfied, I get eaten. Do you really want to be held responsible for me being eaten my my ego?