Train
Remus
Remus was finally on the train back from st Mungo's, he dwelled on the thought of people asking where he went, its not like he could tell the truth, "oh yeah I transformed into a wolf and clawed at myself so deep i stabbed myself and was pronounced dead for a good couple minutes", sounded like a load of rubbish.
He wasnt even sure if the marauders knew, it was a miracle he hadn't died to be honest, he thought more often then not that he wished he did.
Atleast Remus could supply himself with cigarettes before he got the train back, though he has to stop off at the potters to use the floo system as he still couldnt apparate, he was only 15.
He looked down at his scuffed dc martins, one side had yellow laces whilst the other had red, hes feeling rather silly now hes looking down at them.
He looked around the carriage to keep his mind off everything incase he spiraled, there was a group of girls in much too short of clothes for the cold, violently laughing round a table as the man beside him was dead asleep.
He wondered if he really was dead considering how long hes been there, he wouldnt doubt it.
The trees bashed against the window, scratching them hazardously, it was late november now and all the leaves had turned auburn, Remus secretly loved autumn, tho he'd refrain to admit it.
It always reminded him of hogwarts and the golden sun setting over the school, it made him feel at home.
"next stop, weston super mare. Please take all your belongings with you and mind the platform."
The recording announced before the sound of what was like a phone set down.
Remus gathered his bag roughly and started making his way to the doors, a crowd surrounded him now all aching to get off the train.
The doors opened and remus stepped off the train and onto the platform, the november air hit instantly htting remus with the cold.
Remus started to make his way to the bustop trying to keep in as much bodyheat as possible, a loud honk made him flinch, nearly dropping his bag.
He turned round to see effie in her car, thank god, he didnt think he could survive in this cold, it was only november and he felt like an inuit walking around.
He made his way to the car and opened the door to hear giggling, "sorry dear, didnt mean to you jump like that" between laughter as she started to turn round the corner to grodrics hollow.
"its okay, don' worry bout it" remus said laughing politely, "why'd you come pick me up?".
Effie just looked at him, "you cant except me to let u come back with frostbite after all thats just happened, can you." "guess not.".
There was a short silence as she turned the radio down, "you feeling alright? You can always chat to me about anything, nothings a burden." Remus thought for a second, "Yeah Im alright and I know thanks" before giving her a faint smile.
He looked out the window a second, he had to admit, he loved the west country.
"you must've missed hogwarts, dont know how you've kept sane." "Yeah, i have. Don't like hopsitals, bores me." Effie gave a sympathetic smile before focusing on the road.
The eventually made it to the house and when the car stopped effie looked at him, her greying curls and tan skin complimented her wrinkles as she gave remus a serious look, "I'm not joking when I say its never a burden to listen to you, I'll always be here. Even if you dont feel like I am I'll never give up on you. Are you sure thats how you really feel?"
Remus just looked back with his purple circles under his eyes, he felt nauseous from her not fully believing him. He wondered how much she knew, she was like a mind reader.
"Im 100%, honest.", he smiled back.
"if you say so." she said unconvincingly before pulling him into a bear hug, "just always reach out if you need me." she stated before breaking the hug, "I know, I will."
After leaving the car they approached the house, bag on his bag as he admired the place, It always amazed him, the tall walls and stained glass windows.
He walked through the door and saw monty, "Remus! You alright?" he exclaimed as he jumped and greeted him, "yeah I'm alright, you?".
"Yeah, just getting old" he said chuckling and rubbing his knee.
"Effie, sorry, Dumbledore sent a letter, he requires remus to be back for tommorows classes."
Effie looked not shocked, but annoyed, "yes, yes I know. However wise that man is, he does expect to much from these kids."
He hurried Remus into the warm kitchen "tea?" "no its okay thank you", the thought of tea made remus feel sick after that train journey.
"well dont want to rush you off love, but its getting late and I dont want to upset dumbledore now." as she looked at the clock, 9:37pm.
"No its okay I understand." remus said as he brushed off his jumper, he made his way to the fireplace as Effie pulled him into a hug and kissed him on the cheek "remember what I said." she was like a mum to him, and to everyone really, he could never understand how someone could not like such a kind woman.
"yes I know" he said sarcastically, fleamont said his goodbyes and gave him a packet of berties jelly beans and remus went in a hurry.
God knows what he could expect.
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