A/N: Hey everyone! I couldn't sleep too excited I found out today that I'm graduating with honors next month so yay! So I decided to give ya'll an update hope you enjoy (: And thanks so much for the reviews ikogok, Pauline, Vicky131. And I will try my best to make the chapters longer, thanks again!

I blinked wirily coming to consciousness before realizing the bright rays of light stung my eyes. Slowly I gained control of my thoughts, I racked my mind but couldn't recall where exactly I was at. Again, with more caution I opened my eyes.

"Roxanna!" Lilian's shout of excitement startling the otherwise silence.

I gave here a confused look as I noticed the surroundings. I was in the hospital wing. But why?

"How do you feel?" she asked.

"What happened?" I managed in a hoarse voice.

"I don't know last night you sort of fainted.." she explained then her face turned to that creepy smile, "And guess who took care of you all night!" she squealed in a whisper.

And in an instant the previous night's events came flashing back. Oh my jack sparrow, I fainted on Professor Lupin! How embarrassing. "He stayed here?"

"Yes, I heard him volunteer to Dumbledore myself. Said he'd protect you."

"How are you dear?!" came a new voice, and as soon as I saw Lilian get pushed aside dismissively I knew it was poppy.

"I feel fine, just a little fatigue." I answered honestly. After all I knew what caused my breakdown, and I was not about to bring that up.

"Well there, there. Rest up dear I'll have an energy potion ready for you by midday." she assured me and then turned to Lilian, "And you now, off to class."

Lilian rolled her eyes and waved at me before she left. I could'nt help but wonder why on earth Professor Lupin would have bothered staying. I'm not complaining, what with my deranged cousin on the loose, and the fact that Remus is the hottest teacher I ever had, but still I hate to have been a bother.

I'm going to go mad! I've just been laying here for about two hours already. Damn poppy wont let me leave, and on top of that she took away my wand just because I kept performing (harmless) jinx's on every gryffindor that walked into the hospital wing. But honestly what else was I suppose to do, I was so bored!

Out of frustration I closed my eyes through my head back, and let out a groan of annoyance. But then I heard a chuckle and immediately opened my eyes to find my sexy professor laughing at me. Well this was convenient. I narrowed my eyes at him in mock scowling.

He picked up his hands as if in surrender, "I apologies, just thought I'd come by to make sure your okay."

Uh-hu. "Well I'm fine thank you."

"How long is poppy making you stay?" he questioned.

"Who knows, bloody lady probably just enjoys my company, I'm fine but she won't let me leave yet." I replied in my evident frustration.

Professor Lupin chuckled yet again, "I'm sure she just wants to make sure your fine."

Well I know your fine. I thought to myself and instantly cursed my pervertive mind because I could tell I was turning red.

"Are you okay?" he asked. And instinctively reached to touch my forehead as if to check of a fever.

What wasn't even warm was now burning, his touch felt like fire. I wanted so much to just attack him, but all to soon he pulled back his hand and cleared his throat. "You do seem a bit warm, I'll tell the nurse on my way out. Get some rest." he said awkwardly and headed out.

I said nothing only nodded. As soon as he was gone I laid back, retracing the top of my head where his hand had been. It's crazy, all that time I was with Michael, I'd never gotten that feeling.

Poppy released me later that evening and I went straight to my common room, and straight to my bed from there. I was so exhausted from doing, well nothing basically, but still I just wanted tomorrow to come. The next day I awoke feeling much better. I bathed and dressed and headed down to wait on Lilian. But by the time I got down to the common room she was already there. But she didn't seem her usual self, in fact he seemed troublesome.

"Hey Lilian." I said as I took a seat next to her on the sofa.

"Roxanna!" she said urgently, "I have to tell you something."

"What?" I asked beginning to get anxious.

"Not here. Come on." she said while getting up. I followed her out of the dungeons and to a place we don't usually go unless we really have a secret; the restroom where that myrtle ghost stays.

"Well what is it?!" I asked once we made sure no one else was here, my patience only goes so far.

"I've noticed something.." she began.

"Lilian your going to have to tell me, I haven't fully mastered legilimency yet." I said sarcastically.

She gave me a look, but nonetheless continued. "It's my ring, It kept turning red as I've told you, and I didn't know why, but I- well I've..noitced..it only turns red around.."

What on earth was she going on about? "Who?" I asked.

"Professor Lupin." she said in a rush.

"Wait, wait, wait. What?" I asked in clear confusion.

"She said the teacher is evil." came a high pitched voice mockingly from one of the stalls. Damn ghost.

"Look you paranormal loser I will call ghost busters!" A flush from the stall was heard and I knew she was gone.

"Roxanna! You didn't have to be so mean!" Lilian reprimanded me.

"Never mind that! What's this about Remus?" I asked wanting to get to the bottom of this.

"Remus?" she asked suspiciously. Damn it, the embarrassment dawned.

"Lilian stop shifting the subject." I said attempting a voice of indifference but failing miserably.

Being the friend she is she let it slide. "Well it's just as I said, for some reason my ring detects him as a threat. I just want you to be careful."

"That's ridiculous though, there must be some type of glitch." I tried to reason.

"Roxanna Lucas' grandfather conjured this himself- and he's quiet the remarkable sorcerer. It's not a glitch."

It took me a moment to process this. It simply couldn't be. The old sorcerer probably had one too many shots of fire whiskey the day he made that ring. Remus- Professor Lupin- was no threat. Well besides the threat he posses of getting me expelled from school for seducing a teacher. But I'm sure that's not what that ring was picking up.

"We have DADA today, I want to see." I told her to which she agreed.

I spent all day during my classes contemplating what Lilian said. I thought more and more of what it could possibly be if it was true. He was so nice, sweet, sincere. Was it all an act? Could he be some kind of psycho? Nonsense. Dangerously handsome? That one seemed more likely.

"Well Ms. Blake?" Professor Snape questioned stiffly breaking my daydreaming.

"What?" I asked since I had not heard his question. He wouldn't dare take points from his own house anyways.

"What potion would be suitable to temporarily stop a werewolf from being the good-for-nothing, human eating scum one normally is?" he asked bitterly. Wow what did this man have against werewolves? I personally always thought they were pretty cool. You know Team Jacob and all.

"Well sir, I would tell you, but I don't know." I replied. Honesty is the best policy.

"Ms. Blake, you have not been paying attention, I just told the class- it is wolfsbane. It would seem that something more important is occupying your mind. I suggest you clear it."

Whatever. Anyway the rest of the day continued and so did my thoughts. At last I met up with Lilian and we headed to DADA classroom. Before we walked in I brought Lilian to a halt.

"Let me wear the ring." Then I realized how straightforward that request was, it was her symbol of bondage to the love of her life after all, I couldn't possibly expect her to take it off.

But to my surprise she slipped it off and handed it to me with no question. Hmm maybe I was wrong. Either way I took it and entered the classroom. Professor Lupin was writing something on the chalkboard. Lilian made her way to the desks, making sure to save me a seat.

I didn't know how close exactly I needed to be in order for this work. But now was my chance. He was faced the other way after all. Here goes nothing. Most of the class wasn't here yet anyway so I wasn't to worried about people giving me crazy looks. So as discreetly as I could manage I made my way behind him. At this point I didn't exactly know what to do so I just passed my hand with the ring over him.

Sure enough it instantly glowed a bright red. I was shocked to say the least, and due to the shock I didn't move right away as I probably should have. I was too close, he hadn't noticed I was right behind him so when he turned there was no distance between us. And the bloody class was filled in already. Just great.

"Can I help you Ms. Blake." he asked startled and trying to distance himself as all eyes were indeed on us.

"Umm. Yes, I uh, well- may I borrow a...piece of chalk?" What the hell? Chalk? I was usually much better under pressure.

He have me a curious look. "Chalk? What ever for?"

"Oh well you know, tofeedmyhippogriff-" I mumbled incoherently, "Anyway never mind." I said and turned to go take my seat.

Lilian looked torn between laughter and worry for she had seen the ring glowing. Instantly I removed it from my finger and handed it back to her.

"See I told you."

"I know, I know. Well now we're going to have to find out what it's for." I replied.

"What were you doing anyway?" she asked more amused now.

"What are you going on about?"

"Well what were you doing? It looked like you were trying to grab his arse!" she whispered laughing.

"Your kidding me, right?" But I could tell she was serious.

Then something else caught my attention. Michael was starring at me, angrily I might add. Oh damn, he probably came up with the same conclusion Lilian had. But I easily ignored him. The lesson went by pretty fast for which I was thankful, and at last everyone was getting up from their seats. I, too, was ready to go.

"Ms. Blake can you stay behind a minute?" Professor Lupin requested, shocking me.

I couldn't look like a vulnerable child, I had to lose this nervousness. "Yes sir." I replied and motioned for Lilian to wait outside the door for me. This guy was suppose to be 'dangerous' after all.

Once everyone was gone he looked up from where he sat behind his desk. "How's your health?" he asked.

"Much better." I replied.

"Roxanna, I've been thinking-" he began.

Oh-my-Tim-Burton what have you been thinking, and ah you called me by my first name! "Yes?" was my real response.

"I've considered how your potential job interest is in defense against the dark arts, therefore I've set up a meeting with Dumbledore in which we'll discuss the possibility of you becoming my assistant for my lower classes to get you some experience." he explained.

This caught me off guard. I was so wrapped up in the though of him that I haven't given my actual life goals the time of day.

"That would be amazing, thank you." I said with sincerity. It actually would be very helpful.

"Great, the meeting is set for next week." he informed me.

"Next week?" That seemed so long away.

"Well yes I'm afraid I don't feel too well, I'll have to take a personal day tomorrow." he pointed out.

And now that I realized, he in fact did look out of color, paler than usual. Also he seemed tired but nonetheless charismatic and kind.

"I understand, I honestly hope you feel better professor. If there's anything you need, just let me know." And I seriously meant anything.

His eye's widened a bit. They instantly turned dark with understanding. "Ms. Blake." he said in a controlled voice, "I appreciate, I honestly appreciate, what your trying to do. But it's most inappropriate." he said but his eyes told the exact opposite story.

"What is is I'm trying to do professor?" I asked in fake inquiry.

He swallowed hard and his grip on his quill evidently tightened. He averted his gaze to the parchment he had been writing on. I took this as my cue to move forward. Flipping my long dark hair to one side I slowly made my way to the other side of his desk, the side he was on. I sat at the edge of it. He still didn't look up to acknowledge me. Slowly I placed my hand on top of his, he froze, but all I felt was fire. I slowly began to trail up.

"Don't." he managed in a weak voice.

"Look at me." I demanded softly.

"Ms. Blake. I-" he began but stopped when his gaze locked with mine.

His breathing picked up a bit, as did my heartbeat. Gradually I leaned in and right before I fully made contact with his lips I paused, just admiring the form of them. He didn't say anything and I felt his breathing on my face. But before I knew it he closed the distance.

His lips felt like lava. It was an addictive burning sensation. But all to soon he pulled back. He seemed to come to his senses. "I'm sorry, this- this is inappropriate. You could be expelled, I could lose my job. No, I'm sorry. Ms. Blake I think you should go." he said looking anywhere but at me.

But throughout all his reasons for why this was wrong I didn't pay any attention. My only thought was that he, indeed wanted me, as I wanted him. "Of course sir, very inappropriate." I said sarcastically with a genuine smile. "Hope you feel better." I said, hoped off his desk and left. Leaving him a little dumbfounded.

"Oh-my-voldy! Guess what!" I began to tell Lilian as soon as I met her in the hall.

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