A/N: ATTENTION. Boring, fluff chapter ahead! Something big is happening in the next chapter though, and this is needed!


"Just trust me!"

"I do trust you, I'd just like to see where I'm going!" exclaimed Sally, who was currently blindfolded and being led up a flight of stairs by her boyfriend.

"You'll see in a minute," he told her, leading her up the last of the stairs and catching her as she tripped over the top step. The two laughed and he took her by the hand and led her through a doorway.

"Are we there yet?" asked Sally, reaching for the blindfold with her free hand. Remus laughed.

"You really have no patience, do you?" he asked and she shook her head. He let go of her hand and reached above her to pull off the blindfold. She blinked a couple times to adjust to the light before she realized where they were.

"We're on the astronomy tower," stated Sally. Remus nodded.

"It's not all that special, I know, but the sun's setting and I…I don't know, I thought it'd be nice to have five minutes alone," he explained, smiling sheepishly. Sally smiled back at him, wrapping her arms around his middle and resting her head against him. He wrapped his arms around her, leaning against the nearest wall.

"It's a brilliant idea," she told him. "I feel like we're never alone these days."

"Me too."

And it was true. They hadn't been alone for more than a minute in a long time. Since his friends had more or less accepted the fact they were dating, they seemed to be alright with her and while they still teased her (mostly just Sirius teased her) they were alright with having her around. Therefore, they were never alone.

"Remus, can I ask you something?" Sally asked, biting her bottom lip as she looked up at his face. He nodded, giving her a confused look.

"And you promise you'll tell me the truth?" she pressed.

"Yes, Sally, I promise," he chuckled. "Now out with it." He gave her a smile, and a gentle squeeze.

"How did you get those scars on your face?" she asked in a quiet voice. His smile left his face immediately.

"It's not important," he grumbled.

"You promised you'd tell the truth," Sally pointed out.

"I'm telling you the truth. It's not important, Sally," he said in a voice she had never heard him use before and she couldn't quite tell what emotion it was.

"If it's not important, why won't you just tell me?"

"Because it's not important to you, Sally," snapped Remus, letting his arms fall to his sides and Sally let go of him too, took a step back and crossed her arms.

"They know, don't they?" she guessed. He gave her a look and opened his mouth to retort but she cut him off, "You promised to tell the truth, Remus." He sighed heavily and gave a short jerk of his head that was obviously supposed to be a nod.

"Then, why won't you tell me?"

"Because it's not important to us, Sally. It's old news, nothing that I ever want to talk about again. Alright?" he sighed. "Can we please just enjoy the sunset?" Sally glared at him.

"Do you not trust me or something?" she asked.

"I do trust you, Sally. It's just nothing that I need to concern you with. As I said, it's old news," he said, "And the only reason I told James was because he had me hanging by my ankles and wouldn't let me down until I told him. And then he told the others." He pulled her into another hug, resting his head on top of hers. "I promise I'll tell you someday, Sally. Just not today. Think you can live with that?"

"Fine," sighed Sally, hugging him back.

"Good," he said, "Now let's watch the sunset before it's gone completely."