Believer

Chapter Eighteen

Last out of the Whomping Willow was Remus with Pettigrew who grunted walking out. I looked at Harry, then to Remus, then to Sirius. Sirius was more scruffily and seemed dirty. Maybe it was just because of Azkaban, or maybe it was because of the way I saw him.

I walked to Remus as Harry did to Sirius.

"So-"

"I know what you're going to say," he sighed, "I was a werewolf and I was too afraid of hurting you, you may be a bright witch, but babies wouldn't have a chance against-"

"Remus-"

"What a touching moment here, Remus if you would just let me go-"

"You're not going to be let go! You have to stand for your crimes Peter," I said not even blinking an eye. Remus looked to me.

"Just like your mother, pity I didn't know her longer than what I did. I guess I just was closer to James. However, as time grew on to come close with your mum. She made me your Godfather. Harry was Sirius'-"

"Touching, really-"

"Shut it, Pettigrew!" I hissed.

Lupin shook his head.

"Whenever Parkinson and Collins were-- you know--- I believed it was all my fault. I still believe it was-"

"It's okay Remus, you didn't know, I'm fine, and I really should have reported it to the headmaster since this isn't Parkinson's first time abusing me-"

"Nova-"

"I'm fine," I laughed.

"You're a stinker," he said as I shook my head and looked to him, "y'know I called you that while you were just a baby."

"I assumed, something had seemed familiar when you said it back in the shack-"

Lupin then stopped as Snape's corpse that was being carried by Sirius collided with him. I looked to the sky to see the moon was out and shining brightly down on my Godfather. I screamed as I began to see Lupin go ridged. His body shook in different directions.

"Oh my-- he hasn't taken his potion for tonight! Get back! Nova!"

I heard a howl as I reached for him.

"Remus- please don't do this!"

Sirius pulled Ron back with a jerk and reached for me.

"P-Please!" I begged.

"Nova! Get back here!" Sirius screamed, "he will hurt you! He's not himself!"

"I-I can try and help him!" I screamed as his transformation finished. I reached to him as he swatted at me. Hermione pulled me back to her side and Harry tried his best to grab my wand to get Peter. It was too late. Peter had already transformed and took off.

Harry pulled me back for a second and gestured to Ron.

"Take him! I have to help Sirius!" He ordered as I looked to the woods.

"But Remus!"

"He'll be fine! It's getting cold out! Dementors are on their way, take him up there and stay in the infirmary!"

"But Harry-"

"Now Nova!" He screamed at me as I shook my head and helped Hermione pull Ron up to the infirmary. I looked out the window not even able to see anything.

I went to walk out the door as Hermione stopped me.

"Nova, you can't! You'll get in trouble!"

"Hermione, that's Harry! He and Sirius are in trouble, if not by Dementors but by Remus!" I said as she shook her head. She let go as I made my way down to where Harry ran off to. I found myself at a pond. I pulled at my sweater to keep myself warm. I could see Harry and Sirius being attacked by Dementors. I was at a loss for words.