It was always that same searing pain Remus after the full moon, but tonight felt different. Naturally he was never able to sleep after a full moon, I mean who could? having your entire body rearranged and shifting back again, no normal person could withstand it, well one could argue that a women could withstand the pain considering they can grow and birth a child but it’s besides the point. So Remus would close his eyes and let his mind wander, he would think about books, think about the hijinks he and his friends have been up to all night, but at this point in time he wanted to close his eyes and let himself experience a free passage to death’s doorstep.

Maybe tonight the werewolf in him was agitated, maybe he failed to catch some kind of animal, aah, that’s most likely what happened Remus thought as he could not feel the sickly metallic taste that graces his mouth after a full moon. He almost smiled to himself. In a disturbing sort of way, James and Sirius find it highly amusing when Remus would eat some poor unsuspecting animal in the forrest, Peter would always be piss-

“Mr Lupin?” Someone called out, pulling Remus out of his thoughts. Remus was confused. Why did it sound like Dumbeldore was calling him? Fighting with the pain he felt he slowly opened his eyes only to be met with Dumbeldore with the twinkle in his eye and usual amused look, however his friends stood beside the Professor with Snape on the far opposite! What the hell was Snape doing here? Has something happened?

“Aah, Mr Lupin, nice to see you’re awake,” Remus nodded not trusting himself to say anything. He looked around at everyone’s faces. James and Peter were looking down at the ground whereas Sirius was inspecting his nails almost unbothered about the situation entirely, which was the complete opposite of Snape who was wide eyed, pale and twitchy, looking at Remus with profound fear in his eyes. Oh god above something has happened! Remus thought, as he felt a sheen of sweat develop on his backside.

"There has been an incident. I'm afraid, Mr Lupin, with the young Mr Snape and you. However, no harm has been done, but unfortunately, Mr Snape has now been made aware of your condition," Dumbeldore went on lightly.

Tears filled Remus eyes, his entire body began to shake, Snape found out how the hell did he find out, who told him! Did he figure it out himself? Oh Merlin’s pants he's going to tell everyone! Remus began to panic his mind spiralling into all the worse case scenarios, about being kicked out of school to everyone knowing, the ministry will find out and make him register as a werewolf no, no, no!

Please," came out in a rough whisper, "please don't tell anyone," Remus begged, looking over to Snape, who quickly looked away, taking a couple of steps near Dumbeldore almost shielding himself from Remus.

"Ha ha, I can assure you, Mr Lupin, that Severus here has given his word that he won't tell a single soul of your condition." Dumbeldore said, patting Snape's shoulder, almost unaware of the tension building in this tiny section of the hospital wing. "Now I believe we should all let Mr Lupin rest." Dumbeldore said turning to move the curtain and leave, Snape gave one last look to Remus before scampering out of the room. Nearly tripping up from Sirius shoe.

"Well glad we gave good old Snivellus a good scare, eh Remus?" Sirius grinned.

Sirius what the fuck...." muttered Peter. The anger filled Remus boiling and bubbling like a failed potion seconds away from exploding. "What have the three of you done!" Remus whispered harshly.

We.. we didn't do anything, Moony... I honestly don't know what happened. Snape was in the shack, and you were transforming, and I got him out of there. It happened so fast." James said, running a hand through his dishevelled hair.

"But how did he get there? How did he get through the willow?" Remus replied, tears running down his face, "Oh, I let him in Moony, dear old Snivelly was skulking around as usual, so thought we should mess with him, you know like we usually do." Sirius piped a casual smile on his face. The information absorbed into Remus like a sponge cleaning a spill the weight of the sponge, the weight of the information left Remus feeling disgusting, used. How could Sirius even possibly think of doing that, leading Snape into the shack. No, he wasn't thinking, Sirius Black never thinks of consequences, whether it be the endless detentions after a prank, hurting Peters feelings after a rather crass comment, or in this case revealing his darkest secret to a Slytherin, while almost getting said Slytherin killed, NO, a dark thought crossed Remus mind, if Snape had been killed tonight Remus would be thrown into Azkaban, or worse executed, Remus gulped his whole body shaking.

Sirius sensed the turmoil running through his friend (although in poor taste) "ugh Moony he deserved it. He is Snivellus after al-"

“NO!” Shrieking Remus.

“Moony he deser-"

Shut up, Sirius! Do you have any idea what you have done! Snape knows that I'm a werewolf. He could have died. I could've killed him...he...I could've been put into Azkaban or executed for it!" Remus cried, hyperventilating. Peter came close to him, rubbing his back.

“Dumbeldore made Snape promise not to tell anyone or he would face the consequences Moony, so I think you’re safe in that regard,” piped James. Remus narrowed his eyes looking James up and down, there was something he wasn’t telling, it then dawned on him it wasn’t Sirius alone in this stupid prank James was involved as well, oh god help me thought Remus, it was so obvious, when James lied or withheld the truth he could never look the victim in the eye.

“Get. Out.” Remus said an air of finality in his voice.

“Oh Remus Ple-“

“No, Peter! I just want to be left alone.”

Peter nodded, understanding. Despite being the shyest of the group Peter was highly emotionally intelligent, he left the room muttering for James to follow on, leaving just Remus and Sirius together. “Honestly Moony, you should get over yourself.” Scoffed Sirius leaving the room.

Remus let out a pathetic sob, he wanted to go home and see his parents so desperately right now, oh god he was terrified of what the coming days might bring. Remus continued to sob until he fell asleep into nightmares of the future.