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Darkness

~One night a couple weeks ago…~

            "My Lord!" said a dark figure cloaked in black to another similarly clad figure.  The second figure nodded his head as the first picked himself up from the low bow that he had taken at the site of his master. 

            "I am glad you have decided to see the light, or perhaps I should say darkness," the second figure said his voice dripping with self importance.  He was always pleased to have another follower; another member to add to his brainless herd of cattle.  "Your power is great, and I am sure you will be able to use all of your talents."

            "Thank you my Lord" said the first figure bowing yet again. 

            The second figure resumed his speech, "Your test showed that you are a wizard of most impressive repute, and to show my appreciation for your commitment, I present you with this trifle."  Here the Dark Lord handed the younger mage what seemed to be an ordinary antique snow globe; yet the young wizard knew better and his eyes shone with delight, as he accepted the gift, careful to touch only the wood that held the glass globe. 

~*~

Professor Irving headed back to his room after what had been a most disappointing night: he had lost Hermione to an old tired wizard who could not measure up to him in anyway what so ever.  The young Professor paced his floor trying to thing of ways in which he might steal the beautiful maiden away from his rival, yet nothing great came to mind.  However, his eyes soon came to rest on a very pretty object that lay on hid dresser. 

A wry smile spread across his lips maliciously; at least this would keep her away from that old man until he could think of a better plan.  Picking up the wooden part of the old antique, he made his way for Hermione's room. 

As consciousness began to once again bestow itself on Remus, he became aware of the rather warm object that was encircled in his arms.  A smile crossed his lips and he bent down and kissed the young girls forehead without even opening his eyes.  Recalling all the fond memories of his life, he was sure that right now, he was in the middle of what was sure to be the greatest moment of his life. 

Lying there, he hoped that he would never again leave the comfort of his bed, the comfort he found with Hermione.  Soon he had opened his eyes, and looked upon the face of his quiescent lover.  Another smile, it seemed all he was capable of doing.  His eyes studied her face, every rise, every fall, every freckle.  Here with him at that very moment was all that was beautiful both outside and in. 

She loved him!  And for him!  She did not recoil at his lycanthropy or even pretend it did not exist as many nowadays had.  No, she knew of his circumstances and did for him what he could never have asked her to do.  He knew how hard the process was that she had gone through, he had seen the whole thing before.  It involved lots of sweat and even more patience.  The whole thing was frustrating as no other thing could be.  Yet she had done it for him because she loved him, all of him!

With blissful feelings overwhelming every part of him, he watched her for almost forty minutes as she slept.  Then he loosened his grip as she began to stir.

Hermione opened her eyes to find herself looking into the loving eyes of Remus and a smile appeared on her face instantly.  "Good morning!" she said with a delicate voice.         

Instead of using words, Remus bent down and kissed her tenderly and pulled himself away a bit smiling.  Both lovers giggled as the giddiness of the night before came back to them.  Hermione began to speak, "We should probably get up and dressed."

But Remus shook his head nuzzling Hermione's nose in the process, "No."

"No?" she asked as she mimicked his head movements.

"It's Saturday,"

"So we shouldn't get up?"

"No." Remus replied simply in a soft voice. 

After releasing a short giggle, Hermione asked, "And what shall we do then?"

At this Remus smiled deviously causing much the same reaction in Hermione.  He once more captured her lips in a sweet kiss.  But then he did something Hermione was not prepared for.  He reached over her, all the way across the bed as he fiddled with the bed side drawers. 

Hermione had nothing to do but wait patiently and savor the feel of Remus's body on top of her own until he was done doing what ever it was he was doing.  She wanted to make every second last for hours and hours last for days.  There was nothing better as far as she was concerned, than being right here right now.  This moment was enough to keep her happy for the rest of her life. 

Soon though Remus lay back on what had become his side of the bed holding something in his hand.  It took Hermione a couple of seconds to realize that it was the book she had leant him so long ago.  Remus himself had finished it more than once, but now he opened the book and drew Hermione near as he began to read. 

Hermione snuggled up to the warm body that she had for so long ached to be close to.  And now, it was here, and she loved it.  The sound of Remus's voice made her smile, but she felt the need to interrupt him just for one moment. 

To silence him she kissed his cheek, and he turned to face her, noticing the biggest smile he had ever seen on her beautiful features.  My God!  I want to never leave her again, and I wont!  I will hold her, and protect her, and love her until the day I die, and even longer than that.  She is life, my life is her. 

"I love you Remus."

"I love you too."

This exchange of affections was sealed by yet another kiss and when both pulled away, they shared a long gaze into the depths of each other's eyes, knowing that they had both found the missing part of their soul.  Hermione's smile returned and she nudged the book and the two settled back into their former positions.  This was how life was meant to be. 

Round about lunch time, the two turtle doves decided that they had better get dressed and get to work.  It had taken some time from the moment they had actually made the decision to get up and the time that they actually did get up, because neither wanted to move.  So new was this connection, that each was afraid to part with it for even a second, least they loose out on a moment of time.  Time was a precious thing, and it was quite possible to not have enough of it. 

Hermione had finally made her way back to her own room to dress for the next day.  She was once again wearing the gown from the night before. 

It is not quite certain how she managed to end up in her bedroom, because while she was physically in the hall way walking, her mind was elsewhere with a certain werewolf.  The dazed and dreamy state was that of a young girl who has finally found her love.  Hermione had even been humming a tune she knew as a child which made her feel elated.  Anyone who saw the girl would have been able to guess that she was in love.

When Hermione finally got to her room, she found that she could not stop dancing and flitting about; she was so happy.  But then she noticed something strange and beautiful.

On her dresser was a snow globe like the ones she had as a child.  It began to mesmerize her and she picked it up by the base and sat on her bed.  She began to slowly turn the globe over so that the snow would fall.  A hand inadvertently slipped up to the top of the globe so as to steady it, but the moment her hand touched the glass, everything went black.

In a couple seconds time, the snow globe had fallen onto Hermione's bed, and the young woman had entirely disappeared. 

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Short but hey, it's the first day of school!  And  give myself credit for writing anything as I have 5 AP's and a dual enrollment this year!  I don't even get lunch!  But well, starting my twist, I will fill you in on exactly what has happened next chapter, but as Irving is the only one who knows, we have to wait for him to show up.  Don't worry it'll be out soon!  Promise!

THANK YOU to all my WONDERFUL reviewers!!!! I Love you all!!!!  You guys are amazing!!!!!  You guys rock my world!!!! 

Guess what, my school was in a movie, it is called A Dog and His Boy!  It will be in theaters soon I think, so go see it!  ^_^  I will I know!!

Also give my new fic Solitude a glance if u get the chance, I am writing as Snape in that one!  There is only one chapter up so far and so I need feed back!

            And now:  a quote from Rosencrats and Guildenstern are dead, I don't own this either

                        Ros: we might as well be dead.  Do you think death is a boat?

                        Guil: no no no…Death is …not.  Death isn't.  You take my meaning.  Death is the ultimate negative.  Not-being.  You cant not-be on a boat.

                        Ros: I've frequently not been on boats.

                        Guil:  no no no- what you've been is not on boats!

                        End quote~

Until next time!

~Atiannala