IUVENALE || REMUS LUPIN

Sirius Black (part 1)

Holly's POV

Remus and I walked together to the Willow without knowing that someone had been dragged into the shack. Today is the last day of the month which meant it was the first full moon night. For the last few days, Remus had had his daily doses of the potion. I forgot to take out the stash for tonight when we got there. But what could I do? Snape, What should I do with Snape? He'd sneak around and tried to spill everything out to the universe. I checked the map again before immobilizing the tree. Sirius was at the shack with Ron, Harry, Cassie and Hermione. 

"Immobulus," I said as I stopped the Whomping Willow from smashing everything around her. Remus and I ran into the willow. "John, you forgot to drink the potion," I looked at him.

"Do you have it with you?" He asked.

"No," I looked down to my feet.

"That's okay. It will only hurt a little," He hugged me. "Psst, listen!" He pressed his ears to the door and he pulled my arm to press mine against the door as well.

"It's a trap. He's the dog. He's an Animagus." faintly Ron's voice was hurt. I can sense anger and fear in his voice.

"Padfoot," I whispered.

"Yes, It's him," Remus said.

They were debating about who's going to kill who. But then I could feel the tension. I could hear Cassie confronting Harry about killing Padfoot as well.

"Are you going to kill me, Harry?" Sirius asked.

"Expelliarmus!" Remus came in and disarmed Harry. I crouched and took Harry's wand.

"Well, well, Sirius." I pointed my wand against him.

"Looking rather ragged, aren't we?" Remus finished my sentence. "Finally, the flesh reflects the madness within," Remus continued and walked closer to him offering him a hand. I knew he was harmless but I I had to act believable enough for the kids to believe that I'm not siding with him.

"Well, you'd know all about the madness within, wouldn't you?" Sirius said with his signature grin. He then hugged Remus and me tightly. 

I dropped down the floor and cried. I couldn't hold it. Everything I've been through. The wounds on my arm, the stained arms of ours. Everything just flooded down my mind. Everything we've been through at the school, during the wizarding war, when I suddenly was forced into hiding, separated away from the Marauders.

"Aunt Holly, are you okay?" Cassie ran to me and sat beside me.

I couldn't breathe. I couldn't say anything. Tears kept flooding my eyes. I couldn't stand it. The last thing I could show these kids was what I could be. I pressed my wand against my chest and turned myself into a white wolf-dog breed and howled. I took one look at Harry. I walked to Harry and pressed my head against Harry. I still had my green eyes. I stayed in my form and nuzzled my head against Ron's lap, comforting him. Reassuring them that whatever should they see, I'll be with them.

"Husk," Sirius called me. He saw my front legs it was all white but with blood stains everywhere. "She's been doing it again," Sirius said. 

"She did what?" Remus asked, clueless.

"Remus, look at her leg," Sirius kneeled and touched my leg. I pulled away.

"Don't touch my aunt," Harry growled.

I turned myself back to human and sat beside Ron. "Hands," Sirius demanded my hand. I didn't have any choices but to roll my sleeves and showed everyone what I've been through.

"Siri," I cried. "Stop."

"You promised me you would do nothing like this anymore," Sirius started tearing up.