"Good morning boys," Audrey chirped as she sat down at the breakfast table.
They all said their greetings simultaneously, garbling up all of them, but the emotion was still there.
"So dear Remus, how are you this fine morning?" Sirius asked.
"Sirius, for the last time, I'm not letting you copy my Potions homework." Remus replied.
Sirius rolled his eyes.
"Audrey, how are you this fine-" he started.
"Don't even try Black," Audrey interrupted.
Remus and James snorted into their pumpkin juice, while Peter let out a chuckle.
"Don't suppose you've done it, have you James?" He asked.
"Nope! I'm looking forward to detention this time," James replied cheerfully.
"Well then mate, I'll happily join you," said Sirius, smirking. James beamed in return.
"What's the first period today?" James asked the group nonchalantly.
"Defence Against the Dart arts," Peter replied.
"Oh really? You know, I heard Professor Eliza talking to Minnie that we'll be studying introduction to werewolves today," said Sirius.
Audrey and Remus immediately choked on their respective drinks, colour draining from their faces.
"Um, werewolves? Aren't we a bit too young for those?" Audrey tried to nonchalantly ask the group.
"It's just an introduction. Don't think it really matters, now does it?" Sirius asked, eyebrow raised.
"Mhm, yeah," Audrey answered getting back to her food, all the while her thoughts on the dreaded DADA lesson that was yet to come. And Remus couldn't speak at all. She looked at him, and her hand found its way into his, her thumb reassuringly massaging the back of his hand. He looked at her and couldn't even manage out a half smile, worry evident on his face.
***
"Alright class! Today we are going to be learning about werewolves." Professor Eliza announced, and Remus shrank deeper into his seat, Audrey desperately trying to comfort him.
"So, can anyone here tell me what a werewolf is?"
"A werewolf - also known as a lycanthrope- is a human being who is forced to change into a wolf on the complete rising of the full moon every month." Lily said, raising her hand.
"Very good Ms. Evans. 5 points to Gryffindor. Now, can anyone tell me the signs to recognize a werewolf?"
"Werewolves have a shorter snout, human- like eyes and a tufted tail, much different to that of a regular wolf. Also, werewolves will mindlessly hunt humans, while regular wolves tend to avoid them." said Sirius.
"Very well Mr. Black. 5 more points to Gryffindor. Differences between an animagus and a werewolf?"
"An animagus is a human who changes into their animal form on purpose. Werewolves have no choice but to change into wolves on full moons." said Marlene.
"Great! 5 more points. I don't think I need to teach you anything at this point," Eliza said with a chuckle.
"Now, anybody here knows what can heal werewolf scars?"
Nobody said anything.
"A mixture of dittany and powdered silver applied to a fresh bite will heal it," the Professor spoke out scribbling the words 'Dittany' and 'Powdered Silver' on the board.
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Fanfiction*A Sirius Black love story* 'You scare me' he whispered into the cool air, his breath turning into mist. 'Why?' she asked, turning towards him. 'Because I tell you things I can't even tell myself...' he whispered back, facing her, their faces merely...
