Werewolf Hunting

This is my first legibile attempt at a long story. Thanks to Amber-is-a-little-bit-random who gave me the initial ideas for this story (in other words she said: Have a tunnel and that Mad Eye Moody bloke and someone gets kidnapped!) I just took it from there… let's see how it goes… (Title may be subject to change)

Disclaimer: I do not own anything in the HarryPotterVerse… only this plot. (So far)

Chapter One: Disappearance

The wind blew cold around them, slipping in and under cloaks and scarves. Remus shivered and drew his cloak tighter around him, glancing up at his friends as he did so. Both Sirius and James were being their usual hyperactive selves, jumping around, shouting and yelling. He chuckled and shook his head, where did they get the energy? Peter was just behind them, laughing at their jokes and joining in occasionally. Remus was well aware of the fact that he was falling behind, but couldn't gather the energy to catch up with them. James finally noticed that Remus wasn't with them and ran back towards him, Sirius and Peter close behind James.

"Wanna go to Zonko's, Moony?"

Remus, or 'Moony as his friends called him, gave a half shrug.

"You go ahead, I'll catch up."

"Still sore Moony?" questioned Peter.

"Not sore as such, just tired. I probably should have listened to Madam Pomfrey when she said I should stay in bed today."

James, Sirius and Peter all looked sympathetic. Remus gave them a grin,

"I'll be alright. You go ahead, I'll meet you outside."

"Are you sure? Maybe we should stick with you. It has only been two days since full moon." Sirius said cautiously, the second half whispered slightly.

Remus sighed inwardly, full moons… how he hated full moons. For years his life had been cursed by the full moon, for each and every full moon, Remus became a monster. Lycanthropy, of all the diseases he had to get, it had to be the werewolf disease. Remus suppressed another shudder and grinned and his friends. "I'm sure. Go on ahead. I mean what could happen." The three boys hesitated, but then their sense of mischief cut in and they grinned madly and mischievously.
"See you there Moony!" cried James and the three ran off, heading towards the wizarding joke shop.

"We won't be long, we promise!" Sirius voice could only just be heard over the wind and the growing distance. Remus snorted, James and Sirius could spend as much time in Zonko's as any girl could spend in a clothes shop.

Remus sighed and drew his cloak tighter around him once more. Shivering slightly in the chill air, he checked the time on his watch, with a sigh he noted that it was not too far after noon. He began to make his slow way in the same direction that the other three had gone charging off in. when his slightly heightened senses made out a sound behind him, someone was standing very close to him. He turned to face whoever it was, but before he saw who it was they whispered "Stupefy" and Remus' world went black.

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"When did you last see Mr. Lupin?" questioned Dumbledore soberly, his eyes lacking their usual twinkle.

"Just after noon" James' voice was soft, "We were going to Zonko's and he told us that he was a bit tired and would catch up with us outside, but he never showed up. We looked all over Hogsmeade but couldn't find him and we've searched the school all over. Remus wouldn't just disappear like that."

James finished vehemently.

"I agree with you on that, Mr. Potter"

"Do you suppose something happened to him in Hogsmeade Professor?" whispered Peter fearfully.

"I am lead to believe so, Mr. Pettigrew"

Dumbledore then turned to the other occupant of the room.

"Well Alastor?" Alastor 'Mad-Eye' Moody had been standing of to the side of the room, taking in all the information quietly.

"I'm afraid there aren't many people who would be willing to go on a wild-hippogriff chase for a teenage werewolf."

Sirius jumped to his feet angrily, "He's still a person! Why shouldn't they look for him?" Moody looked at Sirius calmly, both eyes, one normal one magical, focussing on Sirius. "I'm not saying that they shouldn't Black. I'm saying that many will think that looking for a werewolf is a waste of time. The Aurors will not give me my support if I was to ask, and would do the job half-assed if I order them."

Sirius opened his mouth but Moody interrupted him. "I will personally take it into my hands to find Mr. Lupin."

"Thank you Alastor. I know you will do your best to find him." Dumbledore's voice was confident. Moody nodded his head towards him, then turned back to the boys.

"However, you three are not to try and find him on your own. Leave it all to me, if something has indeed happened to Mr. Lupin I cannot guarantee that you three will be safe either. Stay here, in this school and do nothing." His voice was firm as he stared forcefully at them.

Sirius opened his mouth once more, preparing to argue.

"Don't" muttered James, just as Dumbledore said "They will stay under my supervision Alastor don't worry about it."

He turned towards them, "you three should go to bed it's getting late. Fear not for your friend, all will turn out for the best."

They nodded, "Thank you." James said sincerely. Sirius and Peter muttered their thanks as well and they trooped out.

Moody's magical eye followed them out making sure they had left before he spoke once more. "It will be difficult to find him on my own. Werewolves can be difficult to track, that is if he's walked somewhere on his own." He informed Dumbledore softly. Dumbledore sighed, "Yes" He agreed softly, "however I have the upmost confidence in you Alastor. I'm sure there is someone who would be willing to help you."

"I can think of someone that might be able to aid me. The trick will be convincing him that it'll be worth his time to do so."

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"This is all our fault." Moaned Peter miserably.

The three boys were sitting in their dormitory in Gryffindor Tower, well James and Peter were sitting, Sirius was pacing around the room angrily. Occasionally one of them would glance over a Remus' bed, as if they thought that if they looked hard enough Remus would appear.

"Why the hell did we just run of and leave him like that? We knew he wasn't feeling his best." Sirius interjected angrily

"We trusted Remus' judgement, he said he was fine so we took his word for it." James sighed. "Damn it. This never would have happened if we hadn't just left him."

There was a sad silence in the room as the three thought about what had happened.

"I can't believe they just expect us to do nothing!" Sirius practically yelled.

"Calm down!" James barked, "They're right about not going after him ourselves and besides what could we do anyway?" It wasn't really a question.

Sirius glared at James but didn't reply he knew that as much as he hated it, James was right. Three under-trained teenage wizards wouldn't be able to find a werewolf on their own especially if that werewolf had been kidnapped with the intention of no one knowing.

"Why d'you suppose someone took Remus?" Peter questioned into the silence that had once again fallen. Both James and Sirius turned to Peter,

"I mean, no offence to Remus' but… he's not that important to anybody. Is he?" James and Sirius had to agree. Remus was just Remus, there was nothing special about him, well except for the fact he was a werewolf. Why would someone take him?

"We better go to bed" James muttered at last. "Dumbledore was right – it is getting late." There was muttered, if reluctant, agreement from his best friends. As Sirius climbed onto his bed and drew the curtains around, he took a quick glance over to Remus' own bed. Silently hoping that wherever Remus was, that he was alright.

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Authors Note: Well there's the first chapter... I am thinking this story is set maybe about 5th year or something… maybe 6th, I'll work on it…

Next chapter Moody gets some help from someone he would rather avoid.

A Note about grammar, spelling etc: If there are any mistakes in this story I am sorry. I have a problem with typing as I think, not typing and making sure that it's ok. I tend to miss words and letter and put commas in where they shouldn't be etc…