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This chapter is short and definately not as good as previous chapters. Apologies for lack of updating, but thankyou for being patient.

Enjoy.


I ain't ever going back, back to the place that I can't stand - Jamie Cullum - Catch the Sun


"Albus, I really don't want to go back."

"You must, Remus, it is absolutely necessary that you do," Dumbledore looked down his long, crooked nose.

"I'm not getting anything from this," Remus insisted, "they won't tell me anything and everything it kept top secret. They suspect me still and I assure you that they'll keep it up. You know they've included me on four huntings already and each time I've managed to escape. Do you know how much trouble this puts me in? And what if I don't manage to escape them the next time? You know what will happen. I won't let that happen, I refuse to."

Remus shivered at this thought. He hated to think of that possibility. Remus didn't like to argue with Dumbledore but this time, well he couldn't help it. Not only could this stupid misson be of danger to others, it was a danger to himself. Did Dumbledore even know how traumatising the whole thing was?

Dumbledore sighed and rubbed his long crooked nose.

"Remus, I understand how this is affecting you," he began.

'You have no idea,' Remus thought bitterly.

"But it is very important that we know what the werewolves are doing for Voldemort," Dumbledore continued. "You are the only man for the job, Remus. We need you."

He sounded so calm and yet he managed to be very persistent. Remus just looked at him in defeat, too tired, too depressed to argue.

"Okay, Albus," he replied with an air of frustration, "I'll continue the work, but I am not so sure on how much longer I can hold on doing thing."

Dumbledore nodded respectively.

"God forbid if I should ever attack anyone," Remus added under his breath.

He was so sure that Dumbledore heard him but the Headmaster made no show that he had, ignoring Remus's snappy remark.

"Well, that settles that then. You wil continue you work in four days time, sending me regular updates and important findings if necessary," Dumbledore said, drumming his fingers musically on his desk. "So how are things between you and our dear Nymphadora, if you don't mind me asking?"

"Alright," Remus replied calmly, but his facing going red.

Dumbledore raised his eyebrows ever so slightly.

"Less than alright," Remus said moodily.

Dumbledore smiled sadly. "What seems to be the problem?"

"I would rather not talk about it," said Remus.

"Quite understandable, Remus," said Dumbledore, "maybe you'd better go and rest. You look to not have slept for days."

Remus nodded and rose from his chair.

"Good to see you, Albus."

"And you, Remus."

As Remus was leaving he could hear Dumbledore humming 'Cauldron Full of Hot Strong Love'.