The Past Love
(I don't own these characters, I am just borrowing them for my story!)
Chapter 1 - Prologue
Remus sat staring at a picture on his desk, an opened book lying in front of him. He had been reading his diary from his seventh year at Hogwarts; he was remembering his friends, James, Sirius and Peter, and his first real love. He had a sad, but thoughtful look on his face as he remembered their kisses, their time together and her beautiful brown eyes.
There was a knock at the door, which brought him back to the present day, a raven messy haired, green-eyed young man stuck his head around the door. "Remus? Are you ok? Mrs Weasley told me to come and get you for dinner."
"Hello Harry, yes I'm ok. I will be down in a bit."
"Are you sure you are ok Remus?"
Remus looked at Harry, he was a staring back at him, his eyes full of concern for his friend. "I really am ok Harry, I'm just tired. I will join you downstairs shortly for dinner."
Harry gave him a reassuring smile, before closing the door behind him.
Harry looked so much like his parents, Lily and James, Remus sometimes found it hard to look at him, but since Sirius had died; he had stepped willingly into the role of Godfather and guardian. He loved Harry like a son and would do anything for him. Remus let his eyes wander back to the picture on his desk; the three people in the picture were looking back at him and smiling. The picture was taken last week, in the garden of Grimmauld Place, Harry, Ron and Hermione looked so happy and carefree it was hard to believe they were in the middle of a war. The trio, as they were often called would be starting their seventh year at Hogwarts in two days time, he was going to miss having them around and the house would be so quiet without them.
Remus sighed as he got up from his chair, he knew he had to get downstairs before Mrs Weasley sent up someone else to see where he was, she had spent hours in the kitchen with Dobby putting together a leaving feast for the four that were returning to school. He slowly walked down the stairs, he could hear laughter and Molly shouting at the twins, 'I wonder what they have done this time' he thought to himself a small smile appeared as he chuckled to himself.
As he reached the bottom of the stairs, the kitchen door opened and out she came. Remus couldn't help staring at her bushy hair and her beautiful brown eyes. She looked at him and smiled, "Oh there you are Remus, we were getting worried about you."
"I'm ok Hermione, what have the twins done to their mother this time?"
"The usual, they enchanted the cutlery to move, every time someone goes to pick up their knives and forks, they get up and walk away!!" Hermione chuckled.
"Hermione?"
"Yes Remus?"
"You will be careful this year, won't you?" Remus tried to hide the concern from his voice.
"Well I will try, but trouble does always seem to find us!" She placed her hand on his arm. "Why Remus? Have you heard something?"
He could see the concern in her face, "No, I have not heard anything, but I still worry about you all. Do you still have your time turner?"
"Yes I have it to help me get to my extra classes, why?"
Remus looked deep into her eyes, he knew what was going to happen in a couple of weeks and he knew that he couldn't stop it. "Just use it carefully ok?"
"I always do Remus" She gave him a hug and smiled "We better go in or Mrs Weasley will be sending out a search party for us!!"
"Yes that is very true" Remus agreed, smiling at her, he could still feel her arms around him and smell her scent. He let Hermione drag him into the kitchen where the feast was in full swing.
He sat down next to Harry who was trying to eat one handed, while holding Ginny's hand at the same time, so like James he thought to himself. He helped himself to some food and tried to concentrate on the conversations all around him. It was hard work, as his memories kept creeping back into his mind. Remus was glad when he could retire back to his room, he found it so hard being in the same room as her, especially as she didn't have these memories yet, he still loved her and more than anything he just wanted to hold her, but of course he could not do that. He must wait till she returned from his past to his present day, maybe, just maybe she would love him too….