Remus was put in the hospital wing, with new scratches and bruises. I was surprised I had only figured it out. I felt sorry for him.
I went to the hospital wing and brought a box of chocolates. I knew he liked chocolate.
I pulled back the curtain to see my brother, asleep. I smiled, and sat on the chair next to the bed.
"Heard you weren't feeling too great," I said, putting the box of chocolates next to him.
"I don't want to sound like I targeted you. But I think I know."
"Know? Know what?" Remus said, reaching for a chocolate.
"About you," I said. "About moony?"
"Oh," He said putting the chocolate down. "I knew you'd know soon enough. You're smart."
"And Wormtail, Prongs and Padfoot," I said. "Can I ask you something?"
"Mhm." He said eating the chocolate.
"Is padfoot the dog that kept me safe at home?" I asked.
There always used to be this dog that barked every time my mother was planning some form of torture. She got distracted and went to look for the dog, but there was never anything there. But still, it distracted her.
Remus smiled, and looked at Sirius.
"Yes," Remus said. "I knew you'd figure that one out as well."
"How did you- You know?" I asked. "If you want to tell me."
"Well," Remus said, putting the box of chocolates back again. "When I was a small child, Greyback, you've probably heard of him- bit me."
"Fenrir Greyback?" I asked.
"I knew you would know," He said, and continued his story. "Being me. Who I am was a struggle when I was young, for my mother and father. But then Dumbledore offered me a place here. And, your brother, James and Peter became animagi to keep me company."
"They were smart enough to do that?" I asked.
"Took then a year, but yes," Remus smirked. "They saved my life."
"And you go to the shrieking shack every month," I said. "So it's not actually haunted."
"You're a very clever boy, Regulus," Said madame Pomfrey coming in with some herbal tea. "Here, it will ease the pain. New recipe."
"It makes sense. Who else knows?" I ask.
"Snape," Remus said, sipping the tea.
"Severus knows?" I asked, shocked.
"Long story," Remus said. "But, he was forbidden to speak of it to anyone, by Dumbledore."
"Oh wow," I said. "I'm really sorry about it all."
"I've learnt to cope with it," Remus sighed. "Maybe not in the best ways, but in the best ways for me."
"I'm glad you have the others." I smiled.
"Okay enough chit-chat! Regulus, you have classes. Same with your brother here," She flicked him on the ear. He grunted. "Remus needs his rest. Come on, out you go."
Sirius stood up, and stretched, then noticed me and looked at Remus. Remus told him through his eyes, and Sirius accepted. He sighed. We walked out together, he told me more.
