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From the Journals of Remus J. Lupin
She is so beautiful. I see her now as she lies in bed lost in slumber. Her hair fans out around her face, enticing me to stroke her silken tresses. She looks so peaceful, so fragile. Her trust means everything to me, as does her love. Without these I would not sit where I am now. While I do not sleep I could not be more serene. I am content to simply sit here watching her as she sleeps. Her contours are perfect, her skin unmarred, and to me it is a privilege, no an honor to behold her. If I died tomorrow I would die a happy man, knowing that I could call something as inexplicable and miraculous as her mine.
Remus Lupin sat in his cold room, the fire long having died out. At first he had not noticed the chill, for they had needed no fire to warm them, but now he felt the cold seep into his bones. Yet he remained there, watching her chest rising and falling gently. She wriggled a little, and a single lock of hair drifted over her face. It fluttered softly as she breathed in and out, the ends brushing lightly against her satin skin.
He padded over the cold stone floor, resisting the urge to run and escape the chill. He sat down carefully on the edge of the bed, fearing to disturb her sleep. Tracing his fingers over her delicate cheekbone, he swept the stray lock out of her face. Leaning over, he kissed her gently on the forehead with an almost reverent tenderness.
She smiled in her sleep and squirmed closer to his warmth. In the dark of the room her face was in shadow, obscuring her delicate features. Her eyes were shut, concealing stormy sea-green eyes. She was beautiful indeed his Cincenesa. Cine they called her, Original Cine. Original Sin. Sin she was. For all her beauty and apparent fragility, she had spirit, spirit and shadow. Remus feared for her sometimes, and sometimes he found that he feared for himself. Despite her apparent compassionate nature, there was a darkness that lurked in her. Darkness accompanied with a casual disregard of anything she did not agree with. Her housemates had only been a bad influence.
Thinking about the past nights events, Remus could only sigh in relief. After seven long years they had finally graduated. It had been seven years of hardship and prejudice, but also of fun and laughter. He was sorry that their time had come to an end, but in a way he was glad that he was leaving. One thing that he was infinitely glad about was that his Cine would no longer be with the Slytherins. She could easily take care of herself, but they had sensed the kindred darkness in her from the start and only encouraged it. Remus and Cine had only been "together" for the past year and a half, but he had realized what the Slytherins did to the shadow early on. It was all over now. He smiled at one of his favorite daydreams. He and Cine were free to go see the world. To see marvels of both muggle and wizard.
He crawled back into bed and snaked his arm protectively around her. Unknowingly she sighed contentedly. It was several hours still till dawn, but Remus was sure that there were still several rowdy parties going on. Cine and he had briefly appeared at one or two, but had soon slipped away to enjoy each other's company more privately. Neither of them had regretted it in the slightest. Remus closed his eyes, not caring if he dreamed or not. To him no dream could possibly be better than life was now.
A/N: Sorry if this is a too fluffy right now. All the good stuff (action, angst, tears, torment) ;-) will come later. Hang in there, it's only the first chapter.