Harry spent the next few days thinking a lot. Ron and Hermione began to notice and started to worry. Aleida, on the other hand, was completely calm about Harry's thought process. Harry never showed up to lunch and Hermione thought that this was a perfect questioning time. "Harry's been acting strange lately" Hermione said to Aleida as Ron pulled himself away from his food to nod in agreement. "I guess he has got a lot on his mind," She responded coolly "He'll tell us when he is ready." Hermione made a mental note of how Aleida had used "us" previously and decided that Aleida knew as much as she did. Ron didn't catch on though. "Wonder what he is thinking about?" he mumbled through a mouth full of food. "Maybe" Ron started "It has to do with he-who-must-not-be-named?" "Say it don't spray it Ron!" Aleida said wiping her cheek "Sorry" he said putting his hand over his mouth. "Don't you think Harry would tell us if it was something that important?" Hermione asked aloud. "Yeah, that explains why he hasn't told us anything." Aleida said. "But what if Harry only thought it wasn't important, it happened before." Hermione argued back, prying for any information she could get. It was true that Harry has mistaken many things as unimportant before. His dreams about Voldemort in his 4th year and his ability to speak ability to speak parseltongue were just a few of his mistakes. " I have a good feeling that this has nothing to do with Voldemort" Aleida said noticing Hermione's frustration. Then they turned to Ron, who was choking on a piece of cheese. "Don't say his name" he coughed. Hermione suddenly started thinking, her eyes moved back in forth. "Huh," she thought aloud "I've only heard two people call him by his name and they had personal experiences him he-should-not-be-named." Aleida instantaneously realized that she had slipped up. "I gotta go guys see ya later!" she said hurriedly. She got up and ran for the door as Hermione decided to go to the library. "I need to get to the library, bye Ron," she said as she waved goodbye. "How come I feel I've missed something?" Ron sighed as he reached for another cupcake.

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Aleida was running to find Harry when she collided with Prof. Lupin. "Sorry Remus gotta find Harry" she gasped, trying to catch her breath. "What's with the rush?" he asked leading her in to his office." I think Hermione may know," she said out of complete seriousness. "How?" He muttered softly while getting up to close the door. "She knew something was up with Harry and I slipped a little during lunch." she explained slowly. Lupin was concentrating in full. "Well, you can probably find Harry in the common room and I'll hold off Hermione." "What!" Aleida exclaimed loudly. "I'll tell her she got a bad grade or something," he said airily. "That will work thanks. See you later" she said as she left for the common room. Lupin looked morosely after her 'poor thing" he muttered before heading off to the library.

Aleida found Harry in his dorm. He panicked slightly because girls were not supposed to come in the boy's dormitory and he was only in his boxers. (Damn you Abby!) Aleida giggled at him as he dove for his clothes. "Jees it's nothing new. I saw you as a baby remember?" she said laughing as he pulled on his shirt. "Still" he said sternly. " Hermione may know," she said cutting him off. "What?" he asked out of pure confusion. "She noticed your odd behavior and I kinda slipped" she muttered sheepishly. "Oh that" he said with an odd tone of nervousness in his voice. " Lupin's on top of it though, but what is up with. . " she managed to say before he put his hand up to her mouth "Shhh" he cooed "I have been thinking a lot lately and . . . ." The moon was beginning to rise and night was falling. The soft light crept over the tall trees outside. Then Harry kissed Aleida softly on the lips. Aleida, at first was startled, until he whispered in her ear "I love you".