Already Gone

Chapter 4

Classes were over and you ran to the hospital wing. You vision was blurry and your head wasn't any better than it was last night.

Finally making it to a large room with beds on either side, curtains separating them.

You passed by McLaggen who was groaning and squirming clutching his stomach

Remus was sitting up in the bed with a cut on his eyebrow,lip and temple. He was doing- transfiguration homework? You sighed "of course"

"Remus!" You ran over to him throwing your arms around him.

"Ow." He said grabbing his rib

You flinched back "I'm sorry! I-" he grabbed your hand and pulled you into another hug

"Don't be..."

"Nice of you to finally show up." Sirius woke up, he had been sleeping on a chair next to the bed, his mouth had drool stains down to his chin and his eyes were puffy. his hair looked liek it was defying the laws of gravity 

He had been the one to take Remus to the hospital wing last night, and you had guessed, by the dismantled expression on his face, he had decided to stay

"Are you okay y/n?" Remus asked. You looked over at McLagen he was more bloodied up than Remus "figured he learned his lesson?" Remus caught his eye

"No... probably not." You rolled your eyes. If Madam Pomphrey hadn't shown up you would've finished the job yourself.

"Ah! Yes Mr. lupin, the broken rib-"

"BROKEN RIB?" You hollard

"Ms. Y/l/n! Hardly a reason for hysterics!"

You took a deep breath," s-sorry madam."

"She done a lot worse for a lot less I'll tell you that." Sirius chuckled

"Fancy being hexed Black?"

"Like you coul-"

"Honestly children! Your friend is trying to heal and your disrupting the atmosphere!"

Remus attempted to laugh then grabbed at his rip, making you wince in guilt. It was a fact, that you had known, Remus was protecting you. And now look at him, you felt like you were drowning in guilt. 

"It's alright, honestly... I-I enjoy their company." He said

"S'pect I couldn't keep them away if I tried," madam Pomphrey handed Remus a small cup, "drink up, and don't expect it to taste good."

Remus' face contorted awkwardly. He drank the cup then his lips pressed together in a straight line and it took him a good few tries to swallow. Madam Pomphrey went to go treat McLaggen

"Potter and Petigrew coming?" Sirius asked ignoring Remus grunts in disgust

"Probably?"

"Haven't you seen them all day?"

"They're in the.. restricted section searching for.. well.."

you knew Remus hated the idea of you lot trying to, not only, do something desperately illegal but also dangerous. You also knew that secretly he wished that it would happen sooner and so did you!

It horrible hearing everything on the full moon, scream and cries and then suddenly- a loud and long howl. He'd come back with scratches and you wouldn't see him for days. He'd usually be in the hospital wing or too bloody exhausted to move.

Remus huffed shrunk down into the mattress. he furrowed his eyebrows

"What's got your wand in a knot?" Sirius asked