The Journal of Remus Lupin

44

We came to King's Cross station early. We always do. Dad and mum said goodbye. Mum told me to not get into any trouble. Dad told me to lighten up and get into some trouble if necessary. We hugged. Dad helped me lift my luggage onto the train. I wore my robes immediately.

I went to the old compartment, the one near the end. I opened my book and began to read. Well...re-read. See, I really like the story of Oliver Twist.

More students arrive. My peace is interrupted by James. He says:

"Oy! Remus! Early as usual? Nice to see you again! How's the leg?"

I say hi, and tell him i'm fine. He sits down. He talks about his broom. I read my book.
Then, Sirius comes along and snatches the book from my hands.

"What're you reading there, Lupin? Hey, James, he's barely even listening to you!"

I grab my book back. Sirius and James laugh. We talk about summer. They talk about quidditch. I return to my book. Then Peter pops in.

" Ugh! My mum wouldn't let me go! She practically strangled me at the station!"

I give Peter a sympathetic look. Sirius and James laugh. The train starts moving.

They got talking about quidditch again. The food trolley came by. James bought a boatload of sweets (mostly chocolate frogs), Sirius bought a bag of Bertie Bott's every flavor beans, Peter bought some licorice wands, I didn't look up from my book. Sirius shared some beans with me (not a good idea....vomit flavor-yuck!). Later on, I gave up trying to read. We started planning some pranks to star the school year. See, I have a knack for finding loopholes in school rules. They're planning to scare some first years. I don't want to participate in any of that.

James stops talking all of a sudden. He looks at me then gasps.
"Remus...your hair!"

Sirius looks as well.
"Bloody hell mate! Did you colour it or something?"

Peter just squeaks in surprise.

"It's nothing guys, really! It's sort of hereditary...got it from my dad."

James and Sirius look at me with suspicion. I change the topic. I tell them I'm trying out for quidditch. Well, you can imagine their reactions! I tell them that my dad made me do it. I tell them that I won't try that hard. James hits me on the head with his bag. I hit him on the head with my book. Sirius says I'm the weirdest person alive.

After the train ride, the feast, the schedules, and all that, Professor Dumbledore told me to meet him in his office. He made me sit down, he also offered me a lemon drop. He told me that he informed all the teachers and staff about my condition. I nearly fainted. He assured me that nothing would go wrong. I went back to the common room.

I found my three friends fast asleep. My trunk was at my bed. Someone put five chocolate frogs on my pillow (probably from James).

For once, I'm going to sleep. I'm not going to worry about anything! No, I have great friends. I'm a Gryffindor at Hogwarts. I'll make it through this school year alive.