A/N: And Chapter 2...yay

A/N 2: This Chapter is dedicated to Ty Ty and B and Gamgee( see I changed it) who as always is responsible for a good deal of Remus' words and actions.

Disclaimer: I don't Own it, I'm making no money. Don't Sue.

Ch. 2 First Classes

Jessi awoke the morning after the Sorting ceremony and groaned at the sunlight streaming through the windows. Realizing she was alone in the room she looked around for Hermione wondering why she hadn't woken her up before she realized that Hermione had her own room at the bottom of the stairs this year. She climbed out of bed and padded barefoot to the bathroom, she quickly washed her face and brushed her teeth then hurried about the dormitory getting dressed. Once she was completely ready she dabbed on a light pink lip gloss, gathered the top half of her hair at the back of her head, grabbed her bag and ran to the Great Hall. She entered quickly and sat down in her normal spot, she glanced up at the Head table and almost choked on her pumpkin juice when she saw Remus staring at her.

"What's wrong Jessi" Hermione asked trying not to laugh

"Nothing" she said glowering at her best friend " I just got up late today"

" McGonagall on approach" Harry said lowly, laughing lightly . The four of them all turned to face her as she approached them.

"Mr. Weasley, Mr. Potter, Miss Granger, and Miss Carmichael here are your timetables…oh and Mr. Weasley come by my office some time this afternoon so we can schedule the times when you'll come to help me." Professor McGonagall said looking back and forth between them suspiciously, before walking away. They all breathed in relief and looked at there timetables.

"Yes" Ron said a little more loudly than was necessary "We've double Defense this afternoon"

Jessi paled to cover herself she said " Yeah but we have double Potions Friday afternoons." They all groaned at that fact and picked up their bags and headed in their separate directions.

Later that afternoon Jessi and Hermione were standing outside them Defense classroom waiting, for Harry and Ron as well as for class to start. Jessi was shifting nervously from foot to foot.

"Jessi would you stop it we're going to class that's all, I swear…..I thought you were over this" Hermione said exasperatedly. Jessi didn't say anything she just stood there quietly. Harry and Ron got there just as Professor Lupin opened the door, they filed quickly into the room taking seats in the front.

"Good afternoon to all of you…I'm sure most of you remember me from your 3rd year but if you don't I'm Professor Remus Lupin, ok so how about we go through this register and see who is here and who isn't" he said amicably, leaning against the edge of his desk crossing his legs in front of him. He began to call out all the names when he reached the end of the list he looked up at them "Did I miss anyone?" when no one said anything he dropped the papers on the desk and looked around the room. "Well I have know idea what you all know so we aren't going to start until next class…so I want two feet from all of you on my desk tomorrow so I can start to plan your lessons". They all got up and began to leave the classroom. When he spoke again "Miss Carmichael I need you to stay after" he spoke not looking up from the paper he was looking at.

Jessi turned to face him and walked slowly over no saying anything. Crossing her arms over her chest she asked him " Yes, Professor Lupin was there something you wanted?"

"You are my 7th year assistant are you not?" he asked her still not looking up.

"Yes sir" she answered quietly

"Good…then we'll need to set up the time we're going to meet" he looked at her one side of his mouth curled into a slight smirk.

Sweet Merlin…don't look a me like that she thought while she nodded, not saying anything. She started shifting from foot to foot again. "Well….I'm pretty much free whenever" she said not meeting his eyes.

"Well then, how about we start with meeting Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, we can add more day's or drop them as the workload allows" He said

"Yeah sure that sounds great" she answered him quickly turning to head out the door.

"Miss Carmichael…there is one more thing" He said as she reached the door. He motioned for her to come back over to where he was. "Miss Carmichael…..Jessi…..about what happened on the train.."

"Just forget it…I'll be at your office at say…..8:30?" she said off handedly cutting him off mid-sentence.

"8:30 is fine" he said, going back to reading his paperwork.

Jessi quickly exited the room and walked quickly to Gryffindor Tower. She said the password("sugar quills") and entered into the Common Room

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Jessi stood outside his office later that evening. She was shifting from foot to foot, nervously biting her lower lip. She ran her clammy hands over her skirt, she took a deep breath trying to calm her shallow breathing. She raised her hand to knock on the door but dropped it back to her side. She took another deep breath and knocked on the door, and waited for him to answer.

Remus lifted his head when he heard the knock on his door. He took a deep breath, he knew it was her, she's a student Lupin, cool it. "Come on in" he said after taking a deep breath.

Jessi slowly opened the door slipping in and shutting it behind her before walking over to stand in front of his desk.

"Hi there" She said

"Hi Jessi" He said looking up at her " Have a seat" he gestured to the leather arm chairs in front of his desk.

"Thank you Professor" She said sitting gracefully, drawing her feet up underneath her and looking at him expectantly.

" So tonight all we've got is the tests I gave the 1st years today in class" he pointed to a stack of parchment on his desk " They're the only ones I'm not waiting on essays from, so we'll just grade these tonight so I know where I need to start with them next class" he handed her part of the stack of papers " The grading key is on top but I don't think you'll need it"

She took the stack of papers from him "Thanks and yeah I think I can handle it without a grading key" she said glancing down at the papers." you would happen to have an extra quill would you…I seem to have miss placed mine" she said not moving her eyes from his.

"Probably" he said tearing his gaze away from her rummaging through a desk drawer. When he found one he handed it to her "here you go."

She took the quill from him her fingers grazing the back of his hand in the process. She curled up in the chair resting the tests in her lap, looking down at then causing her dark curls to fall gently over her shoulders, she pretended to read over them stealing glances at him every so often. She had just finished grading the last test when she glanced up and saw him watching her with the same look in his eyes he'd had when she'd been in his lap on the train. Their gazes locked and they just stared at each other for what seemed like an eternity.

"I'm finished" she said quietly, tearing her eyes away from him.

"Well you should probably go then" he said still watching her.

"I'll see you….later…yeah later" she said as she stood. She quickly left his office and made her way back to the Gryffindor Tower and up to her room. She quickly changed into her Pajamas and climbing into bed. She pulled her blankets over her head and slipped into a fitful sleep.

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