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Hey Guys. Going to a story about Remus and Hermione about soul mating and soul bonding and ultimately Remus's death. This is only going to be a short couple of a chapter multi story Hope you enjoy and as always remember to review. Sirius and Remus are alive and there is no Remus and Tonks – Slight AU

**Note- Italic script means flashback**

Remus was lying in bed in the small cottage that he owned surrounded by his friends whom he considered family.

"Won't be long now, maybe a couple of hours, days, weeks" He chuckled, which caused him to cough at the same time.

"Don't…" Whispered Hermione who was right by his bedside. "Don't joke about this Remus." She said as tears ran down her face.

"Come on Harry, let's leave them, we can come back later." Said Sirius as he led Harry out of the room.

Remus smiled softly as his hand reached up to caress her face. "I love you Hermione. I always have and I always will. I'm so blessed to have you in my life. I remember the first time we met."

Hermione smiled as she chuckled. "On the Hogwarts Express my third year." She said as she smiled.

"I'd never seen a teacher riding the train before and of course that train ride was quite the experience." She said

Remus smiled. "Indeed it was." He said as he coughed.

"Here" She said as cradled his head as he took a sip of water before coughing slightly.

"I wish there was more I could do." She whispered.

"You're doing everything just by being here love." He said as he reached out and squeezed her hand. "If I only could have found an anti-dote, something to help you I…" She said as she started to cry. Remus squeezed her hand.

"Come here love." He said as she snuggled up into him. "I've got you." He said as he smiled as he felt Hermione's body connect with his.

"I don't care about the age difference Remus I've told you this so many times before! I love you for you. I don't care about Mooney! I don't have a problem with your monthly problem." She said, frustrated

"Hermione I've told you before I could hurt you. He could hurt you." Said Remus.

"I'm not worried about Mooney Remus. I love you and he knows that. Damn it Remus!"

"I'm old enough to be your father Hermione."

"You don't get it Remus. I don't care. In the next couple of hours we could all be dead. You could be dead I could be dead. I don't want to die without having known there was a chance for us Remus. I don't care what other's think. I care about you." She said as she breathed heavy.

"And if you don't feel the same way about me, tell me now and I'll walk away. You won't ever have to see me again." She said as her eyes remained locked with Remus's as her breathing became ragged as they could hear explosions and unintelligible yelling.

"I…Hermione I…" He stuttered.

Hermione shook her head. "It's okay. I'll just.." She said as she turned and walked away from him.

Remus felt Mooney come to the surface. "What are you doing? Tell her how you feel." Said Mooney.

"I can't, it's wrong Mooney and you know it!"

"No! What I know is you want that girl. She's telling you she loves you and you reject her. Are you mad?"

"The age gap…"

"Doesn't matter to her." Replied the wolf.

"The girl.." Said Mooney

"Hermione." Said Remus corrected.

"Hermione, that girl she loves you human, are you really going to be stubborn and not admit what you feel for her."

Remus paused

"Yes I can feel what you feel for her I am a part of you. Now don't make me take over human. Tell her how you feel."

Remus watched as Hermione strode away from him through the chaos that was beginning to erupt around them. Remus knew it was now or never.

"Hermione!" He yelled. As he did he felt like everything around him had stopped as Hermione froze in place. He strode over to her.

Hermione was too scared to turn around. "Hermione." He yelled again. She turned to see Remus striding towards her. Her heart was racing, unsure of what was about to happen.

"I'm sorry" He whispered as strode up to her, grabbed her neck and crashed his lips down on hers.

Hermione gasped from the initial contact before her arms reached up around Remus's neck.

Remus caught a Death Eater out of the corner of his eye. He quickly pulled Hermione into him and dove them both out of the way.

Both Remus and Hermione pulled their wands from their holsters. "If I don't make it I'…"

"Don't finish that sentence." Said Hermione as she grabbed his face and kissed him deeply. "Take care of yourself. I'll see you on the otherside."

"No" Said Remus as he grabbed his hand.

Hermione looked at Remus. "I have to go Remus. Harry needs my help. I can't leave him."

"I love you." She said as she closed her eyes and kissed him before taking off in looking for Harry.

"Bugger." He said as he grimaced as he got up and shot curse, after curse at the death eater who took aim at him before finally defeating her.

As the night passed through the battle continued to rage, he looked on and saw bodies strewn across the ground both for the light and the dark, always fearful he was going to see Hermione laid covered in blood.

"Lupin" Came a voice, he had not heard for a long time, a voice that he reminded him of his past, present and future self. Remus turned to the side to see Greyback staring across from him.

"Wolf." He said as he emitted a low growl. "I can smell…(Greyback sniffed the air) your mate?" He said as he raised his eyebrow.

"Did Lupin finally find a mate?"

Remus remained silent not taking his eyes off of the werewolf and by her (Greyback sniffed the air again) scent. She was here, she still is and she'll be mine."

"STAY AWAY FROM HER GREYBACK" Growled Lupin.

"With a scent that sweet, not a chance." Smirked Greyback as he sniffed the air once more before running off in search Hermione.

"GREYBACK!" Yelled Remus as his eyes flicked to amber and took after him. He wasn't going to let him harm Hermione no matter what.

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