The next few days spent writing her theory and conclusions. Remus helped proof read and make corrections. It was finally done.

She made the cover sheet 'With the wolfsbane potion and a proper rare meat diet leading up to the full moon and a morning meal, and the added comforts to a room. Will help a werewolf transition with ease. It will ease the pain and unrest for the cycle of the moon. The subject woke the next morning hungry but well rested and ready for the day. Previous cycles found him to be restless, tired, and found with many cuts, scrapes and bruises, due to restlessness and lack of rare meat diet.

Ever since the kiss there was a lingering touch here and there. Remus would put his hand on the small of her back as he reach across to put a plate on the counter, as Hermione poured his coffee her hand would rest on his shoulder for a minute. She had gotten in the habit of sitting sideways on the settee. Remus came in to see her progress one night, sitting next to her holding her feet up to sit under them, stating she looked too comfortable to move, every once and while run his hand up and down her calf.

'What do you think?' as she handed Remus the paper. 'I know we will have to wait until after the next cycle to prove our finding but this is basically done.'

'It's perfect I can't wait to get it out there for people to read and learn.' He leaned over to steal a kiss. She reciprocated by climbing onto his lap leaning in to give another kiss. He stopped her. 'Are you sure you want a battered old werewolf and a baby in your life?'

'Are you okay with me not having a baby? I will raise Teddy as my own?'

'Yes, and I think I'm too old to have any more anyways,' he smiled

'You are not too old, it's just I'm not sure I can have children, too many cruciatus curses, so we were good?'

'Yes, we are good.'

'Well as you have been in my life for the past six years, we have lived in the same house for the last 3 months and in that time I have helped care for your precious son. Well, when I have been allowed by Winky. Yes I want you in my life I would be honored to be able to help you raise Teddy. Why are you questioning me are you trying to get out of this?' she put her hands on her hips.

'No just want to make sure you are ready for this.' pointing at the baby bed and papers. 'I don't want to get in too deep and decide it's not worth it and leave like she did.' looking down.

'Well, I think I have been doing this for the past 3 months. I love Teddy and you, too deep into what? The books and studying for NEWTs? Those were my plans before you ever came along Moony. Are you trying to weasel out of your share? You don't want to help me with my NEWTs and write these books I have planned.' She looked down and shifting to climb down, he grabbed her to stop.

'I just want to make sure you really do want me, I don't think I could handle you leaving me. You stood up and helped me without reservations and no promises of anything more than being your guinea pig for the book. I do love you and I do want you to stand by me in life.' leaning in for a kiss. 'That is if you still want me?'

'You silly man, yes I want you.' kissing him, her hand wandering down and unbuttoning his shirt, he stopped her.

'As much as I want you to continue I want to do this right. I want to date you properly. Take you out to dinner, movies, spend time with you outside of this.' pointing at the papers. 'Take you to blackpool beach, a walk in the park with a picnic. Is that ok with you?'

'Yes I would love that; it would be nice to be treated like a lady.'

'I'm sorry you were treated wrong I will try to make up for his mistakes.'