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Who: Remus Lupin
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When: January 14th, early evening

[Remus sits on the floor in James' room, back against the bed, holding the communicator in one hand. The other is tangled in his hair; he pushes his hand through the tangled curls again and again throughout this little speech. Still, he smiles pleasantly enough. This first part is easy, after all.]

Right, hello. My name is Remus Lupin, I've been here a few months, and I've noticed a bit of a trend among those taken. There's quite a few of us with-- well, abilities, for lack of a better word. Abilities that most human beings don't have. They vary, of course, but-- it's an odd consistency. I've met more people with magic than I usually do in a year. Something to think on, perhaps.

In any case: even if it's a meaningless connection-- something that has no significance beyond sheer entertainment value-- I'd be interested to hear what everyone can do. Whether you call it magic or alchemy or even if it's-- god, I don't know, if you have a talent for juggling, I'd be interested. I want to know more about what kind of company I keep.

[His smile fades, now, and he hesitates visibly.]

For example, I, ah. I'm a wizard. Wand and all. I can do magic, which means anything from transfiguration to charms to knowing what plants to use to brew a good cold remedy. It's hardly infallible, but it's certainly useful. And, ah . . .

I'm a werewolf as well. The sort that only changes once a month. It's lasted here, but I seem to have control over it. I take quite a few precautions, so-- so it won't be a problem. I'm not the only werewolf here, nor the only other supernatural creature, but--

[He shrugs. His face is pale, now, the little scars standing out sharply against his skin-- but he forces himself to keep talking.]

I'm used to keeping it a secret at home. And I'm sure others are as well. So I suppose this is a . . . a way to let everyone know. Even if they don't want to tell anyone else, they know they're not alone.

[His mouth twists in a wry smirk.]

That, and I'm tired of keeping it a secret.

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Yes.

[Honestly, but without a second thought.]

They found out about my lycanthropy in third year-- round February. Worked all through the rest of that and fourth year to make themselves animagi-- and then they showed me, perfectly, in fifth year. They've come out with me ever since. It's-- it's calming, having them there. It means I tear myself up less. It doesn't come for free-- James and Sirius have certainly gotten their share of bites from me-- but they do it anyway, without hesitation.

Black too?

[Pardon her while she found a seat and promptly dropped into it.]

And to think I tore him for not applying himself in studies.

Pettigrew was in on it too I imagine, the four of you would have to be a troupe. [And now she looked utterly astonished, she shook her head.] Moony, Prongs..Werewolf and Stag. So that would make Black..some sort of dog? And Pettergrew...what on earth is a wormtail?

A dog, yes. An enormous black dog-- you've probably seen him, to be honest, he quite likes trotting down to Hogsmeade sometimes. Girls pay him mind.

[Wryly said, but it's the truth.]

Peter turns into a rat. There aren't many clever nicknames for that, I'm afraid.

...That prat! I have seen that dog, always nipping at scarves and coat hems and all the girls cooing over him, wanting to pet him. Bet he even listened into conversations.

[At Potter was a bit too obvious to get away with that sort of flirtation.]

A rat? Seems a bit less grand then the rest of you, doesn't it?

[He grins. Padfoot most definitely did listen to conversations, and Remus has most definitely scolded him on it-- but it hardly matters.]

Well, yes and no. I mean, no one's going to coo over a rat, but Pete can get into places we can't. There's a spot on the Whomping Willow that freezes the entire tree; he's the only one who can touch it.

[A beat.]

That was, ah, planted because of me, by the by.

[Because I almost mauled Severus, he most definitely doesn't add.]

[ and, from offscreen, though james has let remus handle most of this -- ]

A friendly reminder that I'm the top of my class.

[ of course he managed to do it, jeez. ]

I wondered, the sudden interest in how exotic aggressive flora does outside the green houses never really felt right to me.

[And there was the man himself.]

Not quite, my scores are still higher; even if I can't turn into an animal. [She smirked a bit at that.]

[ and james scoots into view, casually pushing remus over to sit. because that is what remus is for. ]

I will contest that, Miss Evans.

[ with a grin ]

Though I admit I was a bit distracted for my OWLs, given the whole animagi thing.

{ xo ]

[Rude! But Remus didn't need her to fight his battles, he was more than capable of doing it on his own.]

Well if you were distracted because you were breaking a dozen rules and sneaking out, albeit with good reason...

I'll be sure to keep more of an eye on you when I'm Head Girl. [Ha! Didn't see that coming did you?]

I bet you will.

[ with a grin, and he sits back up against the wall. ]

We'll have to coordinate our schedules, me being Head Boy and all.

[ poor remus, really. ]

I..what?

What?

[No...nonononono!]

You're Head Boy?

[Dumbledore wouldn't have given the position to jut anyone, would he? It was alays someone well liked, ok James did have a following. Someone smart, clearly he was brighter and more skilled than she;d previously thought. And someone responsible..which given what he and the others had been doing for Remus for years now maybe there was more to him that tousled hair and pranks.]

I suppose we will then.

Scout's honor.

[ with a slight crossing of his heart, and a grin, eyes bright. ]

We will.

[ xo ]

You were a scout?

[It seemed odd, but sure that was what she'd take away from that.]

Well, congratulations. Head Boy is quite an honor and a responsibility.

[ -- there's a bit of a blank stare at the first question, because. what? (james totally just picked up the phrase from his muggle-born classmates because he thought it was cool, lbr.) ]

-- thank you kindly.

[ pleasantly enough. ~~and maybe a little pleased with himself.~~ ]

I suppose the Headmaster wanted someone completely capable of keeping me in line, so congratulations to you, as well.

[Well that was an oddly blank look.

And then she snorted a laugh.]

Me keep you in line? You must think I am more powerful of a witch than McGonagal.

Of course I do.

[ earnestly. is remus still here? james is 100% ignoring him. ]

McGonagall doesn't threaten to string me up with any actual real force behind it.

Well you've deserved it! I swear some of the pranks you've pulled and the things you've done. Sometimes I think I'm the only one who hasn't fallen for your charm and windswept locks . [He had a fair mob of followers and admirers, she knew, she had enough of them telling her she was a fool for turning him down.]

So you admit that I have charm.

[ cheekily enough, though he files all of that away for later. ]

And I wouldn't say that -- I've got quite a gathering of people who are cautiously ambivalent. I'd say Sirius is the one with the better shot of wooing the entire school than me.

I didn't, [But she would be lying to say he wasn't, even he knew it himself. He also knew he was good looking which was never a good thing.] I think you have to potential to be.

Maybe. [Annnnd rapid subject change.] Black has his fare share. But I've endured enough of the dreamy sighs and whispered conversations about the two of you to last me a life time. It's like some girls have nothing else to talk about.

Well, maybe they don't.

[ james has never had much time for people like that. there's a war on -- it's time to be serious and focus, and whatnot. so on and so forth. ]

But I wager you don't actually hang 'round those types, do you?

[What? No pompous agreement? No saying "of course they fawn all over us Lily, I mean who wouldn't? He actually dismissed it without commentary.

Very strange.]

Well no, not more than necessary. I had better uses for my time.

I can only imagine.

[Right, well.]

Sounds like maybe you did too. You all really became animagi without anyone finding out. How? [In the curiosity there was also the one that she was impressed.]

We know every secret passage in the school -- it's not hard to slip out every now and then for privacy. We started in ... second year, I think? Mastered it in fifth.

[ james, sirius, and peter are quietly very brilliant students ]

Lots of hours of hard work and muckups.

Second year?

[That was absurd, there was no way such young wizards could do that sort of magic. Let alone get away with it.

But, hadn't they often vanished? Come in late at night with no witnesses to how they'd done it. clearly the proof was in his ability to do it.]

That's actually impressive. I meant it, really impressive.

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