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Beauty And The Beast Chapter One

Professor Remus Lupin's Point Of View

Hermione seems so upset today but I can't figure out why. Her normally beautiful smile is up-side down.

Today in class she wasn't her normal self. I heard Malfoy snickering that '…she probably got 1 point under a perfect score on her exam…' but I know Herm and that would make her upset…for a moment…but not like this.

After all my classes were over I walked toward the Gryffindor Common Room. I knew the password since Harry and Ron had challenged me to chess so many times.

They still can't beat me.

"Firebolt." I said. The Fat Lady nodded and swung open the portrait.

Hermione was sitting by the fire with a note rested in her hands.

I thought I saw a tear slide down her cheek but I hoped I was just imagining it.

"Hermione?" I said as I stepped all the way into the common room.

"P-professor L-Lupin, what are you doing here?" she said turning towards me. Yup. I had seen a tear. In the fire you could see where tears had dried. She quickly turned away and wiped her face with her hands.

"Hermione are you all right?" I asked walking over and taking the seat next to her.

She shook her head. "What's wrong?" I asked.

"Promise you won't tell Harry or Ron?" She said. "I guess." I said. She picked up the note off her lap and handed it to me.

I read it:

Dear Hermione,

I am sorry I can't say this in any way to not hurt you. I am afraid it is over between us. My mother never agreed with our relationship anyway, right? Well I guess you want me to explain, don't you? There's someone else I'm interested in. Her name is Melody and she is Madam Malkin's daughter (Please don't stop shopping there because I left you for her daughter…She'd kill me. (Hope you're smiling at that…at least an inside smile) )

I still love you, but more as a sister. Please understand that you did nothing. It was just that it wasn't meant to be. I still think you are very pretty and someday you will be a wonderful girlfriend / wife to someone.

You will still be my friend right?

Hopefully your friend,

Percy Weasley

Hermione looked at me. "Hermione he said it wasn't your fault, but I can see why you're upset. But you'll get over him." I said.

"I'm sure I will. But he was the only one in…well…ever to care about me." She said. I put my hand on her shoulder. "Hermione it's fine. You're a very fine young lady and the man you choose to be with will be a very lucky man." I said.

I kissed her forehead. Her skin is very soft. I noticed. Wait! You're not supposed to notice things like that! I scolded myself.

She looked up at me. "You leave for summer holiday in 1 week. Even this week you have nothing to do besides pack. You'll have the whole summer to think things over." I said.

I don't know what happened! Honest! All I know was that the next thing I remember was kissing her. Yes. Her lips were on mine and mine on hers! Something is very wrong here! I thought.

Remus don't pull away! Something inside me was screaming.

Remus she's too young! Innocent! Something else inside me fought.

Woah! My animal side seemed to be taking over. I had to pull away before I did something we'd both regret.

With all the will power in me I puled away from her and removed my hands from around her waist and before she could say anything I quickly ran out of the room. If I hadn't I wouldn't have been able to control myself.

It had been taken the whole 6th year and all of the summer but Dumbledore did it. He finally found the cure for my disease. I was overjoyed as he pushed the needle into my arm. And happy when it was all over.

It was amazing I was going to be here for my 3rd year teaching.

I walked into the Great Hall on the day of the Sorting. Everything was there. All the way down to the scared-to-death first years ready to be sorted.

I took my seat at the table. I noticed Hermione among everyone. Her hair was tamed and her eyes shining with the candles.

The Sorting hat sorted 6 new Hufflepuffs, 4 new Ravenclaw, 5 new Slytherin, and 7 new gryffindors.

It was over all to soon and her friends and her left together. Hermione's hand held by Ron Weasley.

Dumbledore was able to talk me into coming back. I don't know how he did it but he did.

I walked through the halls to my chambers. Past the Gryffindor Common Room. I would never be able to face Hermione again. She must hate me.

Heck! I'd probably never be able to go in there again!