It was once again time for the full moon. Kane was spending more and more time away from the castle to practice Quidditch now that he had been accepted on as seeker. It had gotten to the point that Kane now had a replacement for the weeks that he was gone practicing. I had stopped assisting Kane in the evenings since I was now revising for end of term exams – meaning that we spent little time together.
Kane's replacement was called Remus Lupin. Lupin was also a werewolf but only Kane escorted me to transformations. Lupin instead transformed in the basement of the Shrieking Shack and left us to transform upstairs.
We were sitting in the Shack eating our toasted sandwiches, when Kane got serious. It was like all the humour had gone from our friendship – I can't even call it a relationship anymore.
"Rach, what would you say to me leaving my post here and going full time to my Quidditch post? Before you say anything, I will still be coming back here to transform, and I would be teaching coaching Quidditch in the spare time I have. I can still come back here to see you at Hogsmeade and we can still use the writer's pinch."
"Why come back Kane? Only to transform?"
"No. I love you and want to continue our relationship."
"What relationship, Kane? We have no relationship anymore. You are never here and I am always revising or sitting tests. I'm sure you could find somewhere in the states to transform. Now go in the other room – it's close to the change."
"Rach, please-"
"Go."
Reluctantly, Kane left the room, commenting that he would see me after the transformation to discuss this further. Once Kane left, I shut and bolted the door, a first for me. After I had transformed I sat in the corner, resting my head on my paws. I heard Kane whimpering and pawing at the door, inviting me to join him on the bed in his room, but as far as I was concerned, Kane didn't need me anymore. I would not be the target of his pity. I heard him trying to ram the door down in his true form and, after failing, settling in front of the door.
Eventually I heard him go back into his own room, hearing his door slam behind him. After I changed back, I didn't bother to wait for Kane. As I was going down the stairs and travelling through the tunnel, I heard Kane calling for me. He caught me up. Lupin had already passed me in the tunnel.
"Rach, why didn't you wait for me? I wanna know your opinion on this."
"What am I supposed to say Kane Callaway? That I approve of you leaving me?"
"But I am not leaving you Rach. I love you. You may only be 12 years old but we are soul mates. I will still come back when I can. I'll make sure of it."
"Kane, think realistically. You aren't even full time yet and we see each other less than once a week. That is nothing to build a relationship on. I love you, you know that, but I would rather you have a more practical relationship with someone your own age."
"Please come see me at my quarters tomorrow Rachel. I need to show you something."
"Fine."