In The Shadows
By:Sheena Hollimon
It was a dark and windy night in London. Everyone was all snug and the children tucked in bed. No one was out and about, that is of course only Remus Lupin. Remus is no ordinary man, he is a wizard and a werewolf. He didn't have a choice of being a werewolf, he was bit at a young age. So every fullmoon, he would be a werewolf if he didn't drink his antidote. The one thing that kept him distracted, was his love for 21 year old Hermione Granger, who was a muggleborn witch. She was now the assistant Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher. She would be taking over for Harry, once he gets his Auror Job.
Hermione and Harry were suppose to be getting married after he gets his job, but little does he know, that Hermione has been out with his father's bestfriend, Lupin. Lupin had been their DADA teacher when they were at Hogwarts. He knew that Hermione was a very brilliant witch. He had fallen for her before she graduated and she, him. They didn't want to let Harry know, cause he would be heart broken. So they decided to keep it on the down low, until they can find the time to tell Harry.
Hermione and Harry were at home talking, when Hermione told him that she had important business to take care of and not to wait up for her. Harry kissed her and she left. She was going to the park to meet up with Lupin. She got there and saw he was a werewolf. She gave him a drink and he turned back to himself. He kissed her and said,"Thanks sweetcakes!I need that." He was tired of being a werewolf and Hermione had been working on a potion that would rid him of being one. So everytime there was a fullmoon she would give him different potions. One made him sick the others didn't do much. She was determined to make one that was just right.
They sat on the bench in the park and talked. She told Lupin that Harry was starting to get suspicious and that she didn't know what to do and that she couldn't keep lying to him. Lupin told her that they will tell him the right moment. She wondered when that would be. Lupin knew when that would be, and that was when she finds out that she's pregnant, which isn't happening yet. Hermione nodded and kissed him passionately. They were making out for hours, until Hermione looked at her watch and told him that she had to get back, she didn't want Harry to worry bout her. Lupin kissed her goodnight and told her to meet him at the Leaky Cauldron the next day for lunch. She agreed and left. He went back home to his wife and kids. He had been seeing Hermione after his 4 year old daughter Mia was born.