A.N.1) Thanks for the reviews, and things will get better with Sirius, I promise! So here's…
Chapter twenty.
"Hermione? Are you here?" came a soft voice, resounding off of the walls of the Restricted Section in the Library.
"Professor Lupin?" was Hermione's tentative reply.
"Oh child, it's okay," said Lupin reassuringly.
"What did I do to make Sirius say that?" she asked innocently.
"Nothing child, you did nothing wrong, leave Sirius too me, he was out of order okay?" he said in gentle seriousness.
All Hermione could do was nod, and at that he added…
"Now I suggest that we should be going, as lessons will be starting shortly, so, may I escort you?" he asked in a gentleman like manner, causing Hermione to smile as she rose from her seat.
"Isn't-isn't Sirius teaching this lesson though?" came her softly spoken question.
"Yes he is, but in my classroom, as he is my assistant due to, ah, medical complications, so I will be present!" he said pleasantly.
"What is wrong with him?"
"He-he's just… confused, that's all, but I think it's best that you don't tell anyone though, not at this point in time anyway" he said in a soft command, nowhere near as effective as Severus', although…
"I promise, I don't think Harry or Ron would believe me, they've got their asses so far up… um, yeah, and if I told Sev… um, Professor Snape, he would be in trouble!" she said through stutters, amusing Lupin no end.
"Come on child, you don't wish to be late on your fist day now, do you?" was his question.
"No Sir!" she answered in mock seriousness.
"What do you have later today?" he asked as they walked down the corridor to the Defence against the Dark Arts classroom.
"Um, Transfiguration next, then Charms and double Potions last." She replied.
Mmmm, double Potions, with the Slytherins I presume, after Ron's speech this morning!" he said, amusement written all over his face.
"You heard that!" cried Hermione in shock.
"Of course, it was a little hard not to" was his response.
"Oh my God, did-did Professor Snape hear?" she asked, apprehension in her voice.
"I don't really know,…" he answered slowly.
"But here we are so lets not worry about it, after you Miss Granger!" he said in his teachers voice.
"Why thank you Professor Lupin." She said, most professionally as he held the door open for her, which led to the empty classroom.
With that, the rest of the class came in and all talk of Sirius Black was forgotten, but not for long…
A.N.2) Hope you liked this chapter, and sorry that it's rather short, I'll try harder next time for when SS is involved! Please review, good or bad, and until tomorrow…
Luv Holly.