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A/N: I didn't like that last chapter I wrote. I should really have my ideas laid out ahead of time before I start writing but I'm too damn lazy to do that. So pls, don't say ok five good chapters then a chapter that sucked. Hey even the best of us have writers blocks and since I'm not the best I have them all the time. I don't think the last chapter was smooth or flowed. Oh well this is Hermione explaining she doesn't have the essay, before dinner where she reads another entry, dinner (she finally eats!) and Lupin's mini detention where she learns that he hasn't changed much. I think..::: Starts chewing on her candy Prozac::: Remus: Did you mention the small little kiss?

Tekki: Shhh that's a surprise and its not a romantic kiss just a comfort a bawling girl

Kiss and its on the cheek!

Hermione entered timidly into the DADA classroom. Trembling at the thought of seeing him. She started referring to Professor Lupin as "him" because his name made her heart skip a beat whenever it passed through her mind. There he was at his desk sleeping, head resting on a pile of papers. Only soft steady breathing escaped his lips. Brown hair cascading across his now boyish face. All the worries in his life gone for the moment leaving him to be at peace. She didn't want to wake him, but knowing it would look weird if he woke up and saw her staring at him she reached out and shook his shoulder. "Wha? Huh?" He snapped out of his sleep and looked around and them up at Hermione. " I'm sorry Hermione. I've had a long day and umm.. Why are you here?" 'He must have just noticed what time it was.' "I just wanted to talk to you about that essay you.. Ah.. assigned." She said quickly. He motioned her to sit down in the chair next to his desk. She sat, and stared at knees. After a moment of silence Lupin asked." . And what about the essay?" "Um.. I was in a daze last Friday you know and umm didn't hear you assign it. I know that I won't receive credit and will have to come in and write it tonight. I'm not making an excuse I just wanted to let you know." She said all this in one breath still looking at her knees. When he didn't say anything, she glanced up at Lupin. Yes, he had that look that made her almost cry. "I'm sorry Professor," she said in a small voice, she griped the armrest of her chair so hard that her knuckles turned white. "Hermione, you're the last person I thought would have a late assignment. Is something on your mind? I've noticed that you've been rather" he searched for the right word " strained in our last class and whenever I saw you this weekend. Do you want to talk about it? " "Me? Strained? Oh no professor I'm perfect . nothing or no one is bothering . bothering me" 'Is my voice shaking?' she thought to herself. She left out one long shaking breath. He put his hand on her shoulder, she cracked. Tears started to roll down her cheek. "Hermione! It's not the end of the world if you have a late assignment! You'll still pass with well over 100%." He chuckled. 'Its not that! It's the fact that I have a crush on a man that is almost 20 years older than me and well its actually not the man but rather then the 16 year old boy that left his diary in the library of all places and that I just happen to find and read! Now what will happen? What if he finds out? ' All she managed was a small sob. She abruptly stood up and grabbed her bag. Wiping her eyes, she noticed that he had stood up too. "Hermione, its ok. don't cry." She was still sobbing and he was still smiling obviously thinking she was crying about the late homework. He was now standing in front of her both hands on her shaking shoulders and smiling down at her. She risked a glance but quickly looked away suddenly fascinated with her shoes, tears still streaming down her cheeks. When the tears didn't stop, he brought her into a strong hug. "It's ok Hermione. No big deal about that assignment. Tell you what, I won't mention it in class and we can let people assume you handed it in already if this means so much to you." She leaned her head on his shoulder still sobbing into his robes when she felt a small kiss on the side of her forehead. "Shh it's ok" She could still hear that he was laughing quietly to himself. When she finally pulled away from him, his eyes were bright with laughter and understanding. Finally thinking about what had just happened she started laughing harder then she had in a long time. He started to laugh as well. 'His laughter is like music. enchanting and alluring' "I'm sorry professor. I've been a little stressed I guess." She admitted with her old smile intact. "Not at all Hermione, you're the only student who I ever say go into tears about homework. A hard worker and a thirst for knowledge, I admire that." He said with a smile but she sensed an odd sadness for a moment behind his voice. "As you said you will have to come in tonight and do the essay. You know where my office is, right?" suddenly becoming more serious. "Yes professor. I'll be there at 7pm." "Sit down now class is about to begin" another smile lit his face and the smallest of winks escaped before he started to set up for class. Watching busy himself working she smiled to herself. She had just been held by Lupin and it had felt so natural as well as safe. He was a good man still as kind and caring as he was when he wrote in his diary. Sighing to herself, she took out her book and waited for the others to arrive. 'Maybe, just maybe he'll know someday'.

A/N Another chapter that I hate!!!!!! Stupid Stupid me!!!!!! I need to rewrite these but I'm too lazy to right know. Sorry I didn't get everything I wanted to into this chapter but its 1:15am right now and need to sleep. night night and pls flame this and confirm my thoughts that chapters 6 and 7 are terrible!!!!!