A/N I don't own anything except the plot.
Over the next few weeks before Christmas, letters from Remus began to get more and more frequent. They also would not just be stories about James or Lily. Some even asked him if he was getting enough food to eat and if he was balancing his meals properly.
"I think Remus is getting obsessed. His letters are coming every day now, and he's asking me about my dietary habits. Should I be concerned?" Harry asked his friends. Hermione shrugged.
"You always wanted an overbearing mother. Well, now you got one!" Hermione reminded him. Harry sighed.
"Yes, I just never thought it would be Remus." Harry sighed. Draco laughed.
"A werewolf for a mother and a convict for a father. Quite the family you have there, Potter." Draco teased. Harry playfully punched his shoulder.
"Like you're one to talk." Harry retorted.
"Good point. I have Death Eater One, Death Eater Two, and Death Eater Three...although Death Eater Three isn't really a Death Eater anymore." Draco said.
"No, he's just a triple spy, or a quadruple spy. See, even I've lost count!" Hermione exclaimed, looking up from her book. Harry looked at the book she was reading.
"Still trying to figure out the communicators?" Harry asked. Hermione shook her head.
"I think I almost got it. Hold on! I need to get one more book." Hermione remembered. She jumped up and ran out of the Room of Requirement.
"Should we follow her?" Harry asked.
"Might as well. We know where she's going, but I highly doubt it's just one more book. She might need help carrying them all." Draco suggested. They both nodded in agreement as they headed out of the room.
There were about to head off in the direction of the library when Harry saw Luna, wearing her glasses, clearly hunting nargles. He could not resist approaching her.
"Find any nargles yet?" Harry asked her playfully. She looked over at him.
"Sadly, no. Have you?" She responded airily. Harry smiled.
"I'm Harry Potter." He reached out a hand. She looked at it for a moment.
"I know you are." Luna replied before she took the hand and shook it. "I'm Luna Lovegood."
"So I've heard. It's nice to meet you, Luna. Would you like to go to the library with my friend Draco and me? Our other friend Hermione might need some help carrying books." Harry explained. Luna thought for a moment.
"Sure, maybe we'll find some nargles along the way!" She exclaimed as they began their trek. Draco rolled his eyes and looked at Harry.
"Come on, this will be fun!" Harry promised.
"It better be, lover boy." Draco teased. Harry blushed, but ignored him.
As it turned out, Hermione really did only need one more book. She also asked each boy for a galleon. Harry gave her two and told her to make one for Luna, as well. Hermione rolled her eyes, but agreed. She then ran off to the Room of Requirement to begin making them.
Christmas day arrived quickly. Harry was semi-surprised to find he still had gotten a Weasley jumper. He thought he should tell Ron that enough was enough, that he was not his friend and he would not tolerate the redhead bragging about being his best friend. However, he thought better of it, not wanting to make an enemy of his housemate so early in his career at Hogwarts.
He also received a big box of chocolates from Remus, with a note not to spoil his dinner. Also, it said he was going to try to stop by later in the week to check on him. Harry wondered if Remus would soon be checking him for scrapes and bruises every time he saw the man.
Draco got him a Quidditch book. Along with it came a present from Professor Snape. In it was a journal, a picture of his mother, and a "Potions for Dummies" book. Harry thought this was a little unfair, since he was tied for first place with Hermione and Draco. Yet, when he opened the book, he realized it explained more behind potion theory and a few other things he never quite understood. He had to admit, it was a good gift.
Hermione had gotten him a book on how to fight dragons, which caused Harry to laugh so hard he ended up falling on the floor. Yes, this would be a good thing to have, albeit it was a bit early for them to be thinking of this. They did have all of next year to get through before he even had to think of dragons, merpeople, and mazes.
He was surprised, however, when he got a present from Luna. Sure, he had gotten her a necklace, but he had gotten that months before he even introduced himself, back in Diagon Alley. But she had taken the time since their meeting to fashion him his own pair of "nargle hunting" glasses.
As he finished throwing away the gift wrapping, Hermione burst into the boys' dorm.
"I did it! I did it!" Hermione rejoiced, handing both of them watches made from the galleons they had given her. She herself was wearing a galleon necklace and held another in her hand for Luna.
"They work?" Draco asked incredulously.
"It's Hermione. Of course, they work." Harry replied as he wrapped the band around his wrist.
"Well, then, let's go give this last one to Luna." Hermione suggested, holding up the necklace. Harry nodded.
The three raced down the corridors to the Ravenclaw Tower. They knocked on the door and were greeted with a pretty irate Cho Chang, who had been studying when they had interrupted her, thank you very much. Harry did not care. He just wanted to see Luna's face when they gave her the communicator.
Luna soon came out and they took her to the Room of Requirement.
"Oh, the Come and Go room. I've heard of this place from the house elves. Lovely bunch of folk they are, wouldn't you agree, Harry?" She asked conversationally. Harry nodded.
"They sure are, Luna." Harry switched gears. "Luna, we have a present for you." He handed her the galleon necklace.
"But Harry, you already got me a necklace." Luna reminded him. Draco burst out laughing.
"No, Draco, I don't have a crush on anybody. I just feel bad for the girl." Draco mocked quietly. Harry glared at him.
"Well, it is the truth." He whispered back as Luna admired the galleon.
"What does it do?" Luna asked. Hermione took over the conversation.
"It's a communicator. You can use it to call us whenever you need us." Hermione explained. Luna looked up at her.
"Thank you, Hermione, Harry, Draco. But, you don't have to add me into your group. I understand if you don't want me along for the ride." Luna told them sadly.
"No! You're not just along for the ride! You're our friend!" Harry shouted. Draco rolled his eyes.
"We've only talked to her once before." Draco reminded Harry. He sighed.
"Well, she's still our friend. We would love for you to join our group, Luna." Harry invited.
"But, Harry..." Draco started. Harry interrupted him.
"If you get your 'girlfriend', then I get mine." Harry reasoned harshly. Draco surrendered.
Right at that time, there was a knock on the door. Hermione answered it.
"Oh, Remus, you're here!" Hermione gushed. Harry smiled. He walked over to Remus.
"Hi, Remus," Harry greeted. Remus caught Harry up in a big hug.
"Good to see you, Harry. How is school? Are you getting good grades? Getting enough sleep? How about food?" Remus started Harry rolled his eyes.
"Yes, Remus. School is going well. I am getting good grades. I get plenty of sleep." Harry lied. When Wood's not getting me up at five in the morning, it's true. Harry thought to himself. "And yes, Remus, I am eating all my fruits and vegetables." Remus nodded.
"Good." Remus replied. He turned to Draco. "Good afternoon, Draco. And who are you?" He asked Luna. She offered her hand.
"Luna Lovegood." She introduced.
"Daughter of Xeno Lovegood?" Remus asked as he took her hand. She nodded. They shook hands. "I was sorry to hear about your mother. She was a good woman. I'm Remus Lupin, by the way."
"Very nice to meet you, Mr. Lupin." Luna greeted.
"Please, call me Remus. I'm not your professor or anything like that." Remus told her. Harry, Draco, and Hermione snickered.
They spent the afternoon talking about Remus' days at Hogwarts. He told them many stories of Christmas past where the Marauders played Christmas pranks on people. Harry cringed when Professor Snape was the subject of those pranks. He noticed, however, that Remus tended to tell the stories very carefully, never mentioning the animagi Padfoot, Wormtail, and Prongs.
They ended the day by showing Remus Hermione's accomplishment. They tried it out and, to Draco's surprise, they actually worked. Remus praised Hermione's work and told her it was a brilliant idea. Hermione preened at the praise and Draco rolled his eyes. Harry just snickered.
"You get used to it." He told Draco, who huffed.
"Well, at least you can talk to us when you're in detention." Draco teased. Harry glared. "It's true."
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