a sheep in wolf's clothing// remus

coney island

In 1993-1994 school year, Remus was forced to think of Adeline five times.

The first, when Harry asked him about his parents. He didn't mention Sirius nor Adeline, but the memories came flooding back. Instead, Remus spent time talking about his individual friendship with both Lily and James, and their relationship with each other.

The second, when he first saw Draco Malfoy. A perfect image of his father just as Harry is of his. His anger towards Lucius was unmatched, but he knew better than to take it out on a child. But still, he thought of Adeline, and of their fight after she confessed what Lucius did to her.

The third, when Remus had a particular craving for chocolate chip cookies. There was a new portrait to get into the kitchens. Eventually he got the password (well the action) out of the Weasley Twins and he tickled his way into the room.

He was hesitant to go, not just because he used to only bake with Adeline, but also because he didn't know if Winky heard the news. When he entered the kitchens an unfamiliar house elf came up to him.

"Hello sir, my name is Dizzy how can I help you?"

"Hi Dizzy. I'm Professor Lupin, I just came down to bake some cookies."

"Dizzy will bake Professor Lupin cookies right away!"

"No, no Dizzy. I would like to bake them myself."

"No one bakes down here besides the house elves!"

"I used to do it all the time. Well my-my friend did actually. I just helped. You can ask Winky, she'll vouch for me."

"Who is Winky?" The house-elf asked confused.

"Winky is a house-elf. She has worked here for years."

"Twisty! Does Twisty know a Winky?" Dizzy called out to a different house-elf.

"Twisty used to," Twisty replied, "Winky was bought some ten years ago. By a Crouch, Twisty believes."

"Crouch bought Winky??" Remus asked appalled. This is going to wreck Adeline... Not that I care.

"Yes. Yes." Twisty said as he returned to his work.

"I can't believe this."

"Winky should be very proud she was bought. Working for a family is a great privilege." Dizzy told Remus.

"Right." Remus replied softly.

"Can I get you those cookies now sir?"

"No, no thank you. I lost my appetite."

The fourth time Remus thought of Adeline was when he borrowed his old map from Harry. There it was. In perfect script.

'Peter Pettigrew'

He's alive. But that might not mean anything. He could be in hiding. But why wouldn't he come to me? Maybe he thought I was on Sirius and Adeline's side? But he's widely considered to be a hero there's no reason to hide. Unless. Unless he wasn't the hero.

Peter Pettigrew was the traitor. Fuck I am an idiot.

And then the fifth. The pinnacle. He went to the Shrieking Shack, where Harry, Ron, Hermione, Sirius, and Peter were in the middle of a confrontation.

"Expelliarmus." Remus said entering the room as Harry kneeled on top of Sirius Black. Harry's wand shot across the room as Remus motioned to Harry to get out of the way.