Marauders Imagines || Vol. 1

Trapped With Werewolf Remus

If it was any other day then by now you would be in the Gryffindor Common Room coming up with next creative prank that you could think of but no you're sat in the Shrieking Shack crying. It's late at night and you have no intentions of going back to the dorms any time soon. Lucius Malfoy got his goons to surround you after your last class all chanting the same thing. Filthy blood traitor.

Once you felt slightly better you stood up and slowly began walking to the Shack's unstable door stopping at the piano, gliding your fingers over the keys. You thought about playing something but was distracted when you heard the distinctive howl of a wolf. 'Wait? I know that howl. That's Remus.'

You realise what you've just done as your eyes widen. "Shit! It's the first full moon of the cycle. But if I'm in the Shrieking Shack then..." You hear him howl again but this time considerably closer. You turn to see my friend in his Werewolf form bearing his teeth at you.

"Remus, it's me. It's (Y/N), your friend." You stutter backing up.

He just stares at you completely oblivious to what you just said. Moony clenched his claws and began stalking towards you. He stares at you with his mouth open and drawl dripping from his lips. In fear you back up until you hit the wall unable to move any further.

'Shit! The one time I come here and now my best friend is going to kill me. Great!' You patronise yourself for being so stupid.

Moony comes closer looking more angry. You shut your eyes and look away not wanting to see him but soon feel his breath inches from your face. At the same time you hear a dog, a deer and a rat in the distance. Just got to hold on a little longer.

Out of nowhere Moony grabs your throat with his claws making you whelp and stare at him in fear. His grip becomes tighter as if he wants to kill you. "Remus, please. I know you're in there. It's me don't do this." You beg again but he does nothing.

You know that if Remus did have any control over his Werewolf form then he wouldn't hurt you. You looked into his eyes hoping he wouldn't do anything but all you can see is anger.

Out of habit you pull your wand out to defend yourself in case things got out of hand. But unfortunately Moony caught your actions out the corner of his eyes and swiped your arm, effectively disarming you.

You glance up at him gripping your arm to see his dark eyes filter momentarily as if he realised what he'd done. He sniffs the air close to you smelling your scent before his eyebrows burrow and he steps back.

You would of fallen to the floor the moment he injured you if he wasn't holding you by the neck. But once Moony released you, you dropped to the floor curling up into a ball.

Moony drops to all fours seeming sad and nudges your head with his nose. You were angry that he actually hurt you but deep down you knew he didn't mean it. As you knew it was really your fault for coming here on this night. Trusting him you cautiously held out your arm intrigued to what your friend would do. He glances between you and the wound as he gently sniffs it before licking it like a dog would do.

You immediately retracted your arm clutching it to your chest from the stinging sensation. Moony backs off before whining as he curls up into you as if he feels the need to protect you.

Hours pass and the other Marauders haven't turned up yet. 'They probably can't find him.' You thought to yourself but snap out of your thoughts as Moony moves.

You look down at him to see your friend slowly transforming back into his human self. He doesn't wake up through it even though you can see the pain it causes him. You sigh in relief knowing your friend is back and smile softly. Once the transformation is done and Remus calms down he starts to shiver then it dawns on you that he only has his boxers on and normally the others would of given him his clothes by now. You manage to take your robe off without disturbing him and gently placing it over him before you too fall asleep.

Third Person POV
Next Morning

The sun shone brightly and had some warmth to it considering how early it was. The three Marauders had changed back from their Animagus by know and were confused as to where their friend had gone.

"Where the hell is Moony?" Sirius asked his friends.

"I don't know, I mean we only heard him howl twice last night when we lost him. And he couldn't of gone back to the castle because we would of known." James answered in defeat. The three Gryffindors sighed and continued walking through the forest before stopping close to the Shrieking Shack.

"And we searched everywhere." James added looking around.

"Umm... we didn't search everywhere." Peter trailed off pointing at the Shrieking Shack in fear. They all look towards the Shack and ran over to the unstable building wanting to get their friend.

They were about to enter when James stopped. "Why did Moony stay in here all night he never stays here?" The other two shook their heads shrugging their shoulders. James lightly pushed the door as it creaked open.

When they entered however the sight shocked them. In the corner of the abandoned building was the person they were searching for with a robe wrapped around his shaking form. But what got their attention was the girl next to him propped up against the rotting wall. Her head dangled to the side as her left arm was relaxed away from her with three marks down it and her wand just out of reach of that hand.

"(Y/N)..." Sirius whispered in shock, as he saw the fifth member of their group on the floor, fearing the worst. But it wasn't until they got closer that they realised that the marks on your arm was caused by claws and the blood had stained your arm and hand as well as the floor.

The marauders rushed over to you to see if you were alright and sighed noticing you were just asleep. Due to all the commotion the boys were making you and Remus stirred in your sleep.

Your POV

You heard people talking in hushed voices and someone holding your injured arm. Your eyes fluttered open in confusion staring at the three boys in front of you.

"Guys what... What are you doing here
?" You asked completely oblivious to the events of last night. As you said that Remus woke up just as confused when he saw the boys and then your robe covering him until he saw you.

"Oh, no. (Y/N) I didn't mean to, I'm sorry." He panicked jumping up wrapping your robe around him. You stared at him before wincing in pain when Sirius touched your arm. You looked up at him and he muttered a sorry grabbing your wand and helping you up.

James and Peter gave Remus his clothes so he could get dressed. "(Y/N) why were you even in here?" James questioned wanting to be angry but you knew he couldn't as he's too protective of you, seeming as he's like a brother to you.

"I came here to be alone because Lucius and his goons were picking on me. But by the time I went to leave Remus was here. He only hurt me because I got my wand out. It's my fault." You explain hanging your head in shame feeling guilty.

Sirius hugged you rubbing your back. "Come on we better get that looked at." He says handing your wand back. You stare at the wound in disgust before chanting a spell. As you run the tip of your wand over the injury the claw marks seem to heal themselves until you're left with three scars. All of the boys just stare at you in awe.

"I think I'm in love." Sirius comments staring at your new scars. You laugh at his comment before hitting his shoulder playfully and rolling your eyes to which he laughed.

"But (Y/N) why didn't Moony injure you more, I mean there was nothing stopping him. No offence Remus." James asked looking between the two of us. Remus shook his head allowing the comment equally interested.

"I don't know because after he hurt my arm I scream and his mood changed as if he knew what he'd done." You shrugged not really sure yourself.

"I caught her scent." Remus muttered.

"What?"

"I caught her scent. I caught (Y/N)'s animagus scent." Remus explained. You all looked at each other before as if on cue your stomachs all growled.

"We better go, it's nearly breakfast." And with that the five of you left the Shack and trekked back into the castle.