Spells and Handcuffs (Remus Lupin)

Experience and self-pity

"He is a quite good lover and I asking myself...," I began.

"Please don't go on."

"All right, at least tell me how many relationships he had before me."

"Look," he said, trying not to look me in the eye, "when he was young before I went to Azkaban, he was quite popular. Well, not as much as I did, "he smiled at me," but there was something about his mystery, the scars on his face that attracted women. Once they found out about his condition, they left him. Then he stopped meeting witches, there were a few muggles after that. It was easier for him to gave them a reason why he was absent every month, but he didn't stay with them either for long. Then I entered Azkaban and I don't know any more details about his love life. But I don't think you have anything to worry about. He really loves you, I haven't seen him take care of anyone as much as of you. "

This calmed my anguish a little. After all, the past is over. I had to look ahead and enjoy my relationship with Remus.

As Sirius and I continued talking, Molly entered the room in a panic and screamed at us with a worried face.

"Harry performed the Patronus Charm in the presence of a Muggle. He was expelled from school. Arthur wrote to him as soon as he found out from the Ministry. Dumbledore went there to make things right. Oh, Merlin, what are we going to do now? Has anyone attacked him? I don't believe he was performed a spell for no reason. "

Both Sirius and I were shocked by the words, but my uncle recovered faster.

"We have to go to him right now" and he rushed up the stairs, but he also ran into Arthur at the door.

"Dumbledore has arranged a disciplinary hearing for Harry, he has only been suspended from school and his wand will not be confiscated," he said breathlessly, but he was panting and flushed with effort and speed. "The director has warned us not to do anything for now. Harry will not leave his aunt and uncle's house. Dumbledore will come here tonight to explain how we will proceed. "

"All right," Sirius said, but he was clearly not happy that they were making him inactive again. "At least I'll write him a letter."

In the evening Dumbledore held a meeting of the Order, calling everyone. Only Snape and Arthur were not there. Snape was incognito. And Arthur went on duty in front of the Mystery Department. Due to the many tasks, we already had to be on duty one by one. Remus also came at the last minute. I was a little worried when I saw him. He was visibly very tired and pale, his robe torn in several places, his hair did not seem to have been combed for days. The meeting had already begun when he entered the room. He nodded to everyone, sat down next to me, and just take my hand in his under the table with an apologetic expression on his face.

We will form two groups to go and bring Harry to headquarters. In the main one were me, Remus, Mad-Eye, Tonks, Kingsley, Dedalus Diggle, Emmeline Vance, Hestia Jones, and Sturgis Podmore. There was a second reserve group that would intervene if something happened to the first. The meeting ended relatively quickly. Dumbledore left almost immediately, most also got up to leave. I turned to Remus.

"Will you stay tonight?" I asked him hopefully.

"Unfortunately I will not be able to, I barely managed to get out in a few hours. I'll see you right away when we go get Harry. I'm sorry" and with a tormented and apologetic expression, he kissed me on the lips and left.

On the fourth night after the incident with Harry, the whole first group got together and Mad-Eye apparated us in the middle of the Muggle house. It was dark and nothing could be seen, someone pushed me, I staggered, it was good that Remus was behind me and caught me. I think I stepped on Kingsley's robe, too.