None of them moved as Albus stepped out of the trees and moved towards them. He conjured up a few chairs and gestured for them to sit. Severus and Siena didn't move from their position on the ground. Siena was hesitant but after some reassurance from Severus she filled them all in on what had happened last night.

"For now I shall look at this curse more and see if there is another alternative. I must ask though that you do your best to stay focused on your classes in the meantime lest you wish to fall behind your classmates," Albus said.

"I don't really want that sir," Siena smiled.

It was a few days later when Siena was sitting on her bed reading her DADA theory book did she notice the almost full moon outside, it occurred to her that Remus wouldn't be teaching tomorrow. She frowned as she closed her book. She should go see him before he had to go to the shrieking shack for tomorrow morning. Just as she was climbing off her bed there was a knock on her door. She pulled her hair up into a bun as Severus came inside.

"Would you care to join Remus and me for a late snack?" He questioned.

"Yeah that'd be good. I was just about to go see him anyway," Siena smiled.

Severus nodded as Siena started hunting for her slippers. He stared in amusement as she tossed things all around her room trying to find them. Eventually Severus accioed the slippers to him and they came flying from underneath the bed. He handed them to Siena who didn't say a word as they exited her room. She slipped her hand into Severus' as they headed down the corridor. Remus opened the door and let the couple inside. They each took a seat in the area in front of the fire.

"So what brings you two here?" Remus inquired.

"Well I need to collect the material for tomorrows class and Siena wanted to come and see you," Severus explained.

Remus smiled at the couple. He knew that they would both be worried about tomorrow night and that he had his transformation. They sat and chatted about nothing in particular for the next two hours until both Siena and Severus took their leave.

Just before they left Blair came in and sat at Siena's feet. She smiled at him as he looked between the three people in the room. Siena knelt down in front of Blair and patted him as she whispered to him.

"Please stay with Remus tomorrow and the next night while he's a wolf. You two share something common and I know that you'll look after him."

Blair gave a soft bark and nudged Siena, then Severus while giving the man a pointed look. Severus nodded his head understanding what Blair meant before Blair trotted over and laid himself down next to Remus.

Severus led the way down the corridor with his arm wrapped around Siena's waist. They stopped outside Siena's room and Severus watched as she lightly bit her bottom lip while shifting from foot to foot.

"Umm... I was..."

Severus tapped his wand to the door and it swung open. He was sure he knew what she was going to ask. He guided her inside and ordered a house elf to bring them some tea. Once their drinks had arrived Severus handed a cup to Siena.

"Now whatever your question was do not fear it. You know that I will not reject you for having an opinion or any other reason."

"Well I was wondering if you could stay tonight if you didn't already have anything planned."

"Of course I will."

Siena smiled as she put her empty cup on the table. Severus grinned as he watched Siena take off her jumper and sit back down. He kept his eyes on Siena wondering just how bad the nightmare with her father had been. He couldn't see any more cuts on her arms but he got the feeling that she wanted to. She was fidgety as they say discussing different potions and what ingredients were best substitutes for a better flavour or smell.

In the morning the pair walked out of Siena's room and started down the corridor. Siena shivered slightly at the cold as winter was on its way. Severus wrapped his arm around her and gave her a light kiss on the forehead.

"Do not worry today, everything will be fine," Severus assured.

"Not today it won't be but I'll get there in the end."

"Not I, we. I've told you I'm not going to leave this all to you. I'm with you for the long run."

Siena smiled as they started heading down the staircase. When they got to the great hall Siena sat down with her friends as Severus headed up to the head table. The whole room was alive with whispered conversations. Siena lent closer trying to find out what the commotion was about.

"What's going on?" She questioned Nymphadora.

"Apparently someone saw you and Professor Snape walking on the third floor together but you two were like a couple."

"Oh shit," Siena mumbled.