Title: Something For Nothing

Author: Saiya-Jin Girl

Disclaimer: I do not own Harry Potter. It all belongs to JK Rowling. The plot came from my crazy mind.

Chapter Two: DECEMBER

Remus lay sleeping peacefully on his bed when the door opened slowly.

It was Tonks. She stood leaning against the door frame staring at his sleeping form, a familiar sensation sweeping over her heart. This was Remus Lupin, the man who had captivated her interest for several years, ever since she met him. She still remembered the day. Seeing him walk up to Grimmauld Place in his shabby robes with his little smile. Her heart had already been beating faster than usual despite his ragged appearance.

She had already known from the others around her that he was a werewolf. That had made him seem so much more interesting to her. A werewolf didn't come knocking on your door everyday. Tonks prided herself on not being one of the people who were ultimately segregated against werewolves. Not all of them were bad, and Remus had proven that to her.

The death of Voldemort had brought back a little color into her life, and into her hair. She remembered the barren days where she had trouble with her Transforming, but they were no more. She had quickly regained her powers, and her once cheerful disposition, knowing it was safe to be happy again. There were moments of sadness that she could not escape, moments where she felt as though she was responsible for some things that happened, moments of regret, but they too passed, and came and went.

It had started off as a little crush and had evolved into something more. She wasn't sure if she loved this man, but she knew that she felt very different about him. Her only problem was that he never seemed to love her back. No matter how many times she told him that she didn't care about his age, or anything along those lines, he would gently let her down, telling her that they were not meant to be. But she was never able to hate him for it. She knew where he was coming from, she understood why he would not want to pin her down, but she was sure there must be another reason.

She would find that reason.

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Hermione flicked her wand and several plates zoomed out onto the table. Mrs. Weasely was putting the final touches on the food and then proceeded out of the kitchen to welcome Arthur who had just come in. Hermione sighed and went over to the window and looked out at the swirling snow. She thought of Remus, who must be upstairs with Tonks. She wondered if he was already telling her about the werewolf cure. She felt a twinge of annoyance, as she was the one who had heard about it and had sent him off to St. Mungos. Tonks didn't care about it much, and perhaps didn't even know where Remus had gone earlier.

Shaking her head and going back over to the table, she waved her wand and the pots began flying onto the table and arranged themselves neatly. This was unlike her. She wasn't supposed to be feeling so jealous almost of Tonks, for the way she was able to be so free around Remus. But that's just it, she thought. Tonks is a much more outgoing and fun person than I am, so its natural that she would be more attractive to people.

What was wrong with her. Remus Lupin was almost twice her age, her former professor. She didn't need this right now.

Or did she?

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The dinner table was packed. Harry and Ginny sitting next to each other chatting merrily away, Arthur and Molly eating and having their own conversation, Fred and George had stopped by, and they were talking to Tonks about some new invention, Luna and Ron were chatting about something they had read in the Quibbler, and Hermione sat alone, eating quietly, talking from time to time with Harry and Ginny, but usually going back to her meal quietly. Remus had still not come down even when Tonks had gone up to call him, so she had simply took his food for him and he had remained upstairs. Hermione looked down at her food which suddenly seemed unappetizing. She rose up from the table and took her dishes to the sink.

"I guess I'll be saying good night, I want to get some reading done," she said. Everyone chorused a goodnight to her and she made her way upstairs. Hermione too had her own room up at the Burrow. The upstairs had been charmed, and remodeled to make it roomier for more people. Her room was nice and small, her bed, a little table, book shelves, and a chest of drawers. She also had a little closet in which she had her robes hanging. She went over to her bed and plopped down on the soft quilt she had made and closed her eyes. Letting out sigh she let herself become immersed in the moment. A soft knocking on the door made her eyes snap open.

"Who is it?" she asked quietly.

"Hermione, its Remus, do you mind if I come in?" She furrowed her eye brows and sat up.

"Sure, come in," she said. He entered the room, dressed in a pair of old black slacks and a white button up shirt. He looked as though he had just taken a shower.

"Mind if I sit here?" he asked gesturing to the spot next to her on the bed. She shrugged.

"Fine by me," she said. He sat down and turned to face her. His eyes were sparkling somewhat.

"I came to tell you about St. Mungos," he said. She got up and walked over to her shelf.

"Oh,"

"Hermione is everything alright?" he asked. She nodded. "Why do you seem…angry then?" he asked. She turned to him.

"I'm sorry Remus, I just don't know why I felt a bit annoyed that Tonks was upstairs with you all that time," she blurted out. He looked confused.

"Tonks? Was upstairs?" he asked. She nodded fuming. "Well I had no idea, I was asleep all that time, until she woke me to eat," he said. Her expression changed immediately.

"Oh," she replied softly. She looked down. "I'm sorry, I was just over reacting," she said. He smiled, got up and walked over to her. He placed his hands on her shoulders.

"That's quite alright, Hermione, I know how much you've been through, and--"

"Please, you've been through worse," she said looking up at him. They stared into each others eyes and remained silent for a moment. "Are you going to tell me what happened at the Hospital today, Remus?" she asked softly. He blinked and looked as though for a moment he had no clue what she was talking about and then he shook his head and let go of her shoulders.

"Yes, yes, the hospital," he said walking back over to the bed. She went over to him and he began to tell her about everything that the healers had told him. When he had finished, she was beaming at him, and he couldn't help but notice how pretty she was when she was truly happy.

She smiled at him and took his hand and gripped it tightly.

"Remus, you know what this means don't you?" she asked. He smiled at her.

"What?"

"You have to take me to get tested of course!" she replied. He stared at her, an incredulous look on his face.

"Hermione are you insane?" he asked. She rolled her eyes.

"No, Remus, what if I'm a match?" she asked.

"Hermione I don't want to put you through something like this," he said getting up and walking away from the bed. She stared at him.

"Remus I don't care, you know how much I want to help you,"

"Suppose you are a match Hermione? And then what? We'll have a child? And will you take care of it afterwards? You're young! You don't need such a burden--"

"REMUS! If I choose to do this I would raise the child! I don't care Remus, its small in comparison with you being able to live a NORMAL life," she said sounding angry. She rose up from the bed and walked over to him. "I will get tested, and if I am a match then I will carry your Goddamned Child Remus,"

He grabbed her shoulders again, but this time pulled her towards him.

"Then I'll be praying that you're not my match, Hermione," he growled. Her door swung open suddenly and all they saw was bright pink hair.

"Oh, I didn't mean to…interrupt," Tonks said stiffly. Hermione pushed Remus away.

"You didn't interrupt anything, Tonks," she said. Tonks walked into the room and handed Hermione a book.

"I was cleaning the living room, you left this downstairs,"

And with that she walked out of the room.

"Oh GREAT, now everyone will think that…" Hermione stopped and looked at Remus.

"Think what, Hermione?" he asked. She sighed.

"Look, I need sleep, Remus, I'm going to St. Mungos tomorrow, good night," she said walking over to the door. He strode over to her and sighed.

"Good night, Hermione,"

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A/N: I hope this is long enough. Took me a little while to write this. Thanks so much for the reviews and all the suggestions. I think I will keep this Remus/Hermione, but throw in a little Tonks to make it a little more dynamic. Ok then. Please review and tell me what you think! THANKS!

Oh and also- The chapters are in MONTHS so if you see two chapters with the same title, it means that we're in the same month. As you see chapter one was DECEMBER and so was this chapter. Since there will be a pregnancy in the future, I thought months would be a good way to chapter the story. Ok then. Till next time!

Love,

Saiya-Jin Girl