We Are Venom

Chapter 22 - One door opens

'Where the bloody hell is he?' Harry mentally cursed as he walked down the halls of Hogwarts, trying to find one Remus Lupin, unfortunately, he was not able to find the teacher in his classroom or office or the great hall and now Harry was intent on walking through the whole school if necessary to find him.

'What are we going to do when we find him?' Venom asked.

'Not a clue,' Harry admitted honestly. 'I just need answers. Like where the fuck has this guy been all of my life and what the fuck was he thinking when he tried to kiss my mother, and then I'll either walk away or punch him...or both.' Harry told Venom just before they turned around a corner and spotted Malfoy walking in their direction along with Crabbe and Goyle.

"Oh great, it's Potter." Malfoy sighed, looking as if he had just stepped in cow dung. "I suppose it's bad enough that you have to stay in this castle, but do I really have to..."

"Get fucked, you gormless, limp-wristed, idle sod!" Harry impatiently cut off Malfoy as he walked past him and turned a corner before the blonde could respond, Harry was in no mood to listen to Malfoy's crap.

It was a minute later when Harry eventually found Professor Lupin, Harry had turned the corner and found himself staring at Lupin who was chatting with Tonks who Harry noticed was smiling up at the older man.

'That's our Tonks! You womanising bastard!' Venom indignantly roared in Harry's head.

Harry did his best to ignore Venom and walked over to Tonk and Lupin who both appeared to be discussing their jobs, Lupin was currently telling Tonks about a class he had earlier involving some first-year Gryffindors and Slytherins and how he had to do his best to prevent them from trying to hex each other. Lupin had trailed off when he and Tonks noticed had noticed Harry approaching.

"Wotcher Harry," Tonks greeted him with a smile.

"Hey Tonks," Harry greeted her warmly before turning to Professor Lupin. "Sir, I need to talk to you." He told the older man in a neutral voice.

"Does this have something to do with class?" Professor Lupin asked curiously. "I should let you know that I'm expecting great things from you, Mr Potter, I imagine most of your teachers do as well. Producing a patronus charm at your age is nothing short of extraordinary." He complimented.

"Yeah," Tonks quickly agreed. "I know plenty of aurors that can't do the spell, a few of the aurors around here told some of the other aurors and eventually word began spreading. I've heard that a ton of aurors are actually quite jealous because of you, they didn't like getting showed up by someone who is still a Hogwarts student." She finished and grinned at him.

"Thanks," Harry gave her a brief smile before turning back to Lupin. "And no, what I want to talk to you about doesn't have anything to do with class or school or anything like that."

"Oh?" Professor Lupin asked, looking confused. "Then what did you want to talk to me about?" He asked.

"I need to talk to you about some private business between the two of us," Harry began. "I have questions and you have the answers I need for those questions."

"I must confess, Mr Potter, that I don't really know what you're talking about." Professor Lupin frowned. "What private business do we need to discuss?"

"You can't think of anything?" Harry asked incredulously. "What about the fact that you knew my parents and didn't say anything?" He asked, earning a surprised look from Tonks and a shocked look from Lupin.