The Marauders At Hogwarts : Year One

Chapter One: ~Remus Lupin~

"Remus! Get down here!" Mum called to me from downstairs.

"Coming Mum!" I called, tearing my eyes away from my book. I book a bookmark in it and rushed downstairs, leaning over the banister. "Yes mother?"

"Oh, come down here Remus! I have a couple of surprises for you!"

"What's the occasion?" I asked, bounding down the stairs two at a time.

  She just smiled and led me towards the living room.

"Hey son."

"Dad!" I exclaimed. I ran over to him and jumped into his arms. "Where've you been?" I asked once he smiled down at me. His face looked gaunt and tired, as if he had been starving for the past week.

"Places. But I'm back now. And you're safe," he said, crouching down beside me.

"What's that supposed to mean?" I wondered aloud. He looked choked up and I knew he was hiding something from me. 

"I'm just worrying about you guys. You know how much I love you and your mother."

  I shook my head and he frowned. "You're lying," I stated. "You're a terrible liar. I can put two and two together, I'm not stupid. What's really going on?"

  He smirked. "Always smart. But, Remus, nothing's going on. You're safe and that's all that matters."

"You can't keep things from me forever," I said.

  Father stood up and hugged and kissed Mum as I slowly walked away into the kitchen. I had no idea what was going on.

Maybe something happened at the Ministry of Magic. I scanned the cabinets for something to eat and looked around the counters, standing on my tiptoes. On our chalkboard that was a part of our backsplash was one thing: Full moon on Friday.

  My dad had written it. He had never written anything about the cycles of the moon before. I shook my head. There was definantly something going on.

  When I looked down, I noticed a letter on the counter that was adressed to me. I carefully opened it and read:

                                         HOGWARTS SCHOOL of WITCHCRAFT and WIZARDRY

                                       ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Headmaster: Albus Dumbledore (Order of Merlin, First Class, Grand Sorc., Chf. Warlock, Supreme Mugwump, International Confed. of Wizards)

Dear Mr. Lupin,

        We are pleased to inform you that you have been accepted at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Please find enclosed a list of all necessary books and equipment.

     Term begins on September 1. We await your owl by no later than July 31.

  Yours sincerely,

 Minerva McGonagall,

Deputy Headmistress

"MUM! DAD!" I yelled.

  They both ran into the kitchen.

"What's wrong?" Mum asked. I smiled and handed my letter to her. She sighed and smiled, hugging me.

  I seriously wanted to know what was going on.

"We should go shopping soon," she said.

  I gasped. "Do I get spellbooks?!"