Hello again everyone! As in my other story, I do not own the characters from the HP books...I merely enjoy writing some things for them in do. The song that Remus sings is called "Say You Love Me" by John Lodge, and this song can be found on the "Natural Avenue" CD. Hope you like it!
Another year at Hogwarts had begun, but Hermione Granger's mind was not completely on her studies. Sure, she still got top grades, but her mind had been turning lately to thoughts of a certain werewolf named Remus Justinian Lupin...
They had been exchanging letters back and forth for a few months. She smiled to herself when she remembered telling Ron and Harry about them. Once they had gotten over their initial shock, both of them agreed that the two were well suited to one another. In his last letter, Remus said he would be coming to visit for a couple weeks, but maddeningly, did not say exactly when.
Before going down to dinner with her friends, McGonagall came into the Common Room and told her that Professor Dumbledore wanted to see her directly after dinner. Hermione wondered why as she went down the stairs.
She ate quickly, and told Ron and Harry where she was going. Getting to the stone Gargoyle, she announced, "Lemon heads!" The door was revealed, and she entered. "Ah, Ms. Granger, I have a piece of good news for you." He said jovialy. "Yes Professor?" she asked, trying to remain polite when she was really bursting at the seams to know what was going on. "Yes. In a certain room in the teacher's corridor, you will find someone who has traveled a long way to see you."
"Remus!" she cried happily, jumping to her feet. "Yes." Dumbledore replied, the ever-present twinkle in his eye. "He's waiting for you."
She flew down the halls and raced to the room. As she got closer, she could hear the sounds of an acoustic guitar being played. "He plays guitar?" she thought to herself in surprise. Quietly opening the door, she saw him seated on a chair, his back to her. He began to sing.
If I could read you like a book,
If I could read your second look,
If I could be the one you love,
The one you're thinking of,
I wouldn't need these eyes,
I wouldn't need to see.
I wouldn't need to hear your voice,
Say you love me.
If I could stay here for a while,
If I could hang on to your smile,
If I could turn your loving ways,
Upon my lonely days,
I wouldn't need these eyes.
I wouldn't need to see.
I wouldn't need to hear your voice,
Say you love me.
Say you love me.
I tried so hard to find the reason you came my way,
Now I can't believe me eyes,
Are you here to stay?
If all the world came falling down,
And lay in pieces on the ground.
With only darkness from above,
If I could touch your love,
I wouldn't need these eyes.
I wouldn't need to see.
I wouldn't need to hear your voice.
Say you love me.
Say you love me.
He strummed the last chord and stopped. "That was beautiful!" Hermione said softly from behind him. Whirling around, he turned beet red. "It reminds me of you." He explained.
She walked over to him, and seated herself on his lap. "Well, I do love you, Remus." "I know. I love you too...more than anything."
Their faces were very close to one another, and Hermione could feel her heart beginning to race. "Do you want to stay with me tonight? I'm not trying to rush you...if you're not ready, I completely understand..." he said.
She silenced him with the best kiss of his life. "Does that answer your question?" she asked cheekily. Playfully growling deep in his throat, he picked her up and carried her into his room where they got to know one another VERY well!