The Film opens up, showing the city of New York before it zooms in on a 26-year-old Remus Lupin, a microphone in hand as he tries to get the attention of the construction worker walking ahead of him. "Mr. Rivetti!"

"Damn Lupin" Marlene whistled. "You're still fine as hell! Even 10 years in the future!"

"Thanks..?" Both Remuses respond in confusion as Mary Mcdonald raises a brow. "Aren't you gay Mckinnon?"

Marlene rolled her eye's " I can still appreciate art!"

The construction worker picked up the pace making Remus frown before catching up to the man. "Mr. Rivetti! Please!"

"Sir you are the most persisting human I've ever met in my life." Stopping, Mr. Rivetti turns to Remus, making the man smile in triumph. "Look kid I swear I've already told the cops everything"

Peter turned to Moony, " a news reporter? I definitely didn't peg you as the type moons."

Remus shrugged as he eyed his older self. He couldn't see himself being a news reporter either but he seemed to be learning a lot of new things about his future.

Remus's smile dropped. "But maybe there was a detail you may have forgotten to share with the police.."

"-Sweetheart you don't forget something like that, 10 guys storm in broad daylight, force us to the ground at gunpoint and these are restricted chemicals. benzyl, cyanide, and some deaminating agents too"

"Over here calling a 6'4 man sweetheart what the hell? " Barty snorted out as Evan rolled his eyes. "And Lupin didn't even bat an eye!"

"These muggle-borns must have really lost it in the future huh?"

Over with the newcomers Mikey looked at the two conversating in amazement. "I wanna talk to those dudes they look cool"

"No Mikey"

"Aww"

Regulus shook his head. " I know those two like the back of my hand. They eat hearts like yours for breakfast M"

"Hey!"

"It's definitely true Barty.."

"You don't just buy this stuff. Even on the black market."As they continued walking along the construction site, Remus listened in carefully, trying to see if the other man might say something that he hadn't heard from the police before his eyes widened in realization. Wait, you said deaminating agents, are used in genetic research. Is there anybody else that's trafficking these sorts of chemicals besides you?"

"There's one other high-security facility along this waterfront. But they don't move nearly as much cargo as we do.-"

"- Lupin! We're live in 30 minutes come on!" Remus shook his head, a bit frazzled by the sudden news as he didn't even realize he was taking that long. "Uh... No, no, no, I'll be right back. Please don't go anywhere. I'll be right back."

Without hearing Mr. Rivetti's response, Remus dashed to the news reporter's van where he was met with a slightly agitated Vernon. "Come on Lupin! You're killing me!"

Remus huffed in frustration. "I'm Working-"

Quirking a brow, Vernon folded his arms across his chest, almost reminding Remus of a parent. "Thats a paying job?"

"-No"

"-Because we have an actual paying job. Look, you don't think that every crime reporter in the city isn't trying to work this Foot Clan story?"

Remus rolled his eyes as he mumbled to himself. "Not all of them were."

Donnie, who overheard the man let out a chuckle. "With my calculations, 94% of them were."

"Okay, 6% is a lot of reporters in America!"

"No...Remus this is the statistics of New York Reporters..."

"....Oh"

"I know that, but there is a new angle on this, and I am this close to getting it. I just need a couple of more... " Turning around, Remus's tall frame slumped in disappointment seeing the spot where Mr. Rivetti once was is now empty.

Vernon sighed as he looked at the man. "Let's just stick to what we're good at."

Remus hummed a smile itching on his face making him continue with his antics. "Let's stick to what we're good at. We're good at it!"

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The scene changes showing Vernon as he starts the live for their news broadcast, with men and women seeming to be working out in the background "In five, four.... "

"Hi, guys, this is Remus Lupin from Channel 6 News and I am here in beautiful New York City on the first day of spring. And you know what that means. It is time to shed that pesky winter weight" Putting on his media facade, Remus smiles brightly as he turns towards a bald man in workout clothes, resting a hand on the shorter man's shoulder. "And here with me today is celebrity fitness trainer Harley Pasternak. Hi, Harley!"

Moony Groaned putting his face in his hands as his boyfriend Sirius let out a laugh. "Moons I promise it's not that bad!"

"you're right this is outright horrid" Remus shook can't believe he ended up like this in the future.

Harley nods. "Good morning, Remus. For twenty years I've studied the animal kingdom. There are fat pigs, there are fat cows. There are no fat birds."

Guiding the taller man towards the mini trampolines, Harley continued." All right, I want you to visualize a sexy seagull. So we're going to squat down and flap your wings. Right over there. Full extension. Picture you're leaving the cold north and you're flying. You're migrating"

The scene cuts to Remus grabbing his yellow sweater as he groans."Four years of journalism school so I can do that. Four years of my life, Vern. It's embarrassing. I just know Regulus won't ever let me live this one down."

The Regulus in question turned to look at his Remus. "You're right Lupin I will never forget watching it on my break and nearly spitting out my coffee"

Remus raised a brow. "Was my pain worth you wasting coffee?"

"No of course not" The shorter male rolled his eyes, yet he smiled slightly watching Harry blabber to Rapheal who listened to the boy intensely.

Though the turtle would never admit it. Harry was his weak spot. He would do anything those big green eyes asked him to which Regulus found adorable. Shaking his head, he returned to the conversation at hand. " Hence the fact that I said 'Almost'. I would never waste precious coffee like that"

"You're right my bad Reg"

Taking off his glasses, Vernon stopped loading up their van as he turned towards the frustrated Lupin. "Look, Lupin, I get it, you want to be a serious journalist. I see you sniffing around the newsroom for the big stories. But it's also okay to just give people something a little lighter. A little... Little froth."

"Froth" Lily rose a brow in confusion. "What even is that"

"-Froth?"

" -You know, how, when you get a coffee, it's just, like, coffee, then they put a little froth on it. It's kind of nice.?"

Remus rolled his eyes in amusement. "Vern, that's foam."

"Yes, foam, froth, you get the point. It's just... It's nice, it tastes good, it's candy. You ever heard the expression, "Never take candy from a baby"? It's because even babies love candy! It's nice. And you're giving people something they like that's good and nice. They look at you and they see, "Wow, there's a nice... There's... "...candy." The point is, I think that you should be rewarded, not punishing yourself. Okay? And I'm... I'm prepared to reward you. I say that we go to my buddy's old restaurant downtown. It's very vibey..." Remus raised a brow in confusion. " We just ate on the way over here. "

Sirius frowned at the man's words. Was that man flirty with Remus? His Remus Lupin? Don't get him wrong, Sirius was well aware that Remus was very attractive but why was this man flirting with his boyfriend so casually? Where was he in the future? Why was Regulus of all people with him? What happened between the two-

Feeling pressure on his hands he locked eyes with his moony who gave him a reassuring smile making Sirius sigh in relief.

Everything was going to be alright.

Vernon sighed at the younger man not getting the point he was trying to deliver. "I know we just... I'm not saying for a full meal, we're just getting appetizers.."

" I got to go finish that interview. I'll see you at the office, Vern!" "I will see you at the office!" Remus walked away ignoring the man's response and his sigh of defeat.

Hopping in his car, Remus drove through the streets of New York, hoping that he could still find time for the interview with Mr. Rivetti.

" I just wanted to follow up, Mr. Rivetti. "

The man in question groaned in annoyance. " Are you kidding me? How did you get my number? "

"I have to say Lupin" Evan Rosier nodded. "You are very persistent"

"Thanks?" The younger Remus unsurely answered while the older let out a laugh. "You haven't seen nothing yet Ev"

This took many aback. Is Remus Lupin on friendly terms with Evan Rosier? It's like the world is ending.

"f I could just ask one more question.-"

"Listen, I already told you everything I know about this crime, everything.-"

"Wait wait-"

"Okay, you wanna know anything else, you go back down to the docks and you see my guy Stan. He'll tell you anything else you need to know, okay? And hey, do me a favor. Lose my number, all right? "

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The camera revealed the docks again, this time at night as the foot clan came in raiding the base once more. Their leader of the mission, Karai, checked the packages before nodding. "good. It's clear. Open it up while we move on to the next one and someone gets those to the trucks now!"

Remus obliviously driving by the docks heard the commotion making the man park his car in a scheduled area before going to investigate. His eyes land on the foot clan members before he fishes out his phone, as he quickly dials a number. "Channel 6"

"Why didn't you call me?" Vernon scowled slightly. Remus just gave him a little look making the older man frown more. "No seriously Rem out of everyone you decided to call channel 6?"

Leo let out a small laugh placing a hand on his shoulder, making Vernon flinch slightly in surprise. "Not to hurt you're feelings but you can't really do much.."

"What?!?! Yes I can"

"No...no you can't "

". - Chris. Chris, it's Remus. I'm at the docks. "

"-We're in the middle of the evening brief, Lupin. Whatever you got can wait for tomorrow. "

"No, no, I need... " Hearing the beeping noise of Chis hanging up, Remus groaned before finding a small gap in the gate. Quickly, the man turned on his camera.

"Damnit" Remus whispered. "It's too dark for my camera to see anything."

As the man climbed the fence in hopes of getting better lighting the foot clan was carrying out their plan flawlessly, until they heard clanking on top of one of the crates. One of the members panned their flashlights to the noise as their breathing got heavier in fear, when suddenly they were thrown into one of the creates, gaining the attention of other members.

Yet before they could even react one by one the members of the clan were being defeated causing panic to occur in the group.

" I've got movement! "

"Keep your eyes over here! "

"Weapons free!"

"Hold position! "

Out of nowhere, one of the crates moved forcefully knocking some of the members into the water making Karai's eyes widen in panic and fear. "Retreat, retreat!"

The surviving members quickly hopped in their vehicles, driving off and not even noticing the lurking Remus Lupin as he hid behind one of the crates.

Turning Remus's eyes widened in shock as he caught the one culprits who stopped the foot clan in the light. "Shit.."

Fishing out his phone again Remus was able to snap a picture of a piece of one of the culprit's body parts before they got away before running and taking a picture of the symbol the new group left behind before running back to his car.

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Jogging into his apartment, Remus found Regulus Black, the man was lounging on the couch as he drank a glass of wine watching supernatural.

Younger Regulus's eyes widened seeing his older self. Though there was the actual person in front of him the older version with him right now seemed guarded off yet the one on screen seemed...relaxed...free...

Something that young Regulus hasn't felt in a while.

"Hey, Rem! Harry's asleep and im off till tomorrow at 9 for an overnight shift down in the Neurology department so im catching up on supernatural-"

"You're a surgeon?" A muggleborn pointed out making the older Regulus nod. "The youngest ever to become one in the state of New York.."

Muggle-borns and half-bloods looked at Regulus in shock at the news. Meanwhile at the Gryffindor table, Lily and James gave each other a look.

A surgeon?

Not a death eater?

The duo was confused as to what this future was and with one look at Sirius they could tell the man was just as confused as they were. These two people on screen were complete opposites of the Regulus and Remus they knew and they don't know how to handle it.

"I just saw a foot clan attack"

Regulus immediately sat up as he paused the show, turning to look at his best friend. "What the hell lupin?! Are you okay??"

Remus, still in shock by what he just saw began pacing around the room, his words rushed as his eyes were wide. "I was driving by the docks. It was night, it's dark already and there are Foot Clan soldiers everywhere-"

"Lupin!" Regulus yelled gaining the older man's attention. "Breathe. Calm down. Drop the concealing charms because your magic goes haywire when you're anxious."

Sighing Remus did what he was told making the younger man smile. "Good you big oaf now continue and this time get the story straight."

Remus rolled his eyes but continued nonetheless. "out of nowhere, this guy was fighting back against them. And he... He left behind this symbol. And I know that I've seen it before. I can't remember where. But there is someone fighting back against the Foot Clan. There is a vigilante in this city. And one knows."

"But you know Remus."

"I know.."Remus hummed out not getting the point the pureblood was trying to make.

"Why are you being so draft today Lupin? " Regulus shook his head. "You know! Which means you have your lead story! No more sweaty workout stories with creepy bald guys"

"So it was you who encouraged Mr.Lupin to do such drastic and absurd things Mr. Black" Master Splinter turned towards the duo as the 24-year-old Regulus flushed in embarrassment.

"I sincerely apologize Master Splinter"

Remus let out a laugh of excitement as he ran and hugged the other man. " Merlin! You're right! I have the story! Morgana! I could kiss you right now baby Black! No more froth and foam for me!"

"What"

"Nothing! Don't worry about anything just know that we have our story!"

Chapter one woohoo!!

It only took me almost a year guys!!

But I'm gonna try to post again this weekend so let me know what else you guys wanna read!

no promises though!

Thoughts?

Have a good night!

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