Home's the Farthest Way

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Home's the Farthest Way by ReeraTheRed is an excellent romance between Remus and Severus (Harry Potter), but it's not slash. The war is over. Voldemort has been defeated, and a cure for Lycanthropy has been discovered. It has been used with good results in America, but the Ministry of Magic wants Remus Lupin to be the first British werewolf to try the cure. As he is a war hero, decorated with an Order of Merlin, the Ministry believes his acceptance will encourage other werewolves to come forward and try the cure, as well. Unfortunately, Delores Umbridge seems to be in charge of the program, and this makes Remus and his friends nervous. Even with all of them watching, however, something goes wrong with the potion. Remus survives, but he has been transformed into a woman. The process cannot be reversed without also negating the cure, however, so Remus agrees to remain a woman. I really enjoyed the understated quality of this piece, as Remus adjusts to becoming female and her new, stronger feelings for Severus. There is danger, as well, as not all werewolves are happy about the cure. One pack leader, in particular, is dead set against it and threatens not only Remus' chances for employment, but her very life.