A/N: Ok here's the deal…I have most of this story written already, but I'm swamped at school (don't let the movies fool you College Professors aren't that cool). So if I slack off in the updating department it's because I have far to much to do. Ok enough of my complaining…on with the show.
Oh yeah….I Don't Own Harry Potter…if you recognize it it doesn't belong to me. *muah*
Ch. 3 The Kiss
Jessi woke up early the next morning, she showered and dressed, and was leaving the room just as Parvati and Lavender were getting up. She left the Common Room and headed straight for the Great Hall. She mumbled good morning to Hermione and slowly sipped at her pumpkin juice. She glanced up at the staff table and saw Lupin talking quietly with Professor McGonagall, she sighed as she nibbled at her toast.
"Are you alright Jessi" Hermione asked her.
"Yeah just tired" she answered looking up to the staff table again.
"Uh huh sure" Hermione said standing up "Well whatever it is you'll have to tell me after Arithmancy"
"Yeah after Arithmancy" Jessi answered absentmindedly, her eyes still on Remus.
"Jessi…let's go" Hermione said impatiently.
"Oh right" Jessi stood up abruptly and followed her friend out of the Great Hall and to class.
Jessi and Hermione reached Arithmancy right on time and took their seats. They spent a few moments preparing for class while Professor Vector went quickly through the register. As soon as Professor Vector started to lecture Jessi found herself slipping into a daydream. She tuned out the lecture and dreamed of sunny days, fields of flowers, and a certain someone with blue gray eyes. She was jolted out of her daydream when everyone stood quickly.
"Class is over Jessi" Hermione said smirking when her eyes fell on the still blank parchment on Jessi's desk.
"Right then" Jessi answered shoving her things in her bag and leaving the room, she turned to Hermione " So down to the lake or to the library?" she asked.
"Hmmm….lake I think…that's where Harry and Ron will be" Hermione said laughing
"You're hopeless you know that right?" Jessi asked raising an eyebrow " But the lake it is"
" I know I know…let's go then" Hermione said as the reached the entrance hall. They saw Professor Lupin outside with the third year Slytherins and Hufflepuffs. They both waved, some of the students waved back to them and even though Jessi knew Lupin had seen them he didn't acknowledge them. Jessi muttered something under her breath earning a questioning look from Hermione, but her friend didn't say anything.
"Hi you two" Ron said
"Hi Hermione" Harry said smiling appreciatively at his girlfriend "Hi to you to Jessi"
" Hi Ron…Harry " Jessi said as she sat down across from Ron. While Hermione sat across from Harry. They all worked quietly on their Defense essays for awhile when Ron spoke.
" I think we have a good chance at winning the Quidditch Cup this year" he said off handedly.
" ACK……Ron….can we please talk about something besides Quidditch for once" Hermione asked exasperatedly
"Like what Mione" Harry asked as if Quidditch was the only topic worth talking about.
" How about the State of the world, classes or….what we're going to do for Hermione's 18 birthday?" Jessi asked
" Oh never mind I don't want to talk anyway" Ron said going back to his essay
Harry, Hermione, and Jessi laughed quietly before returning to their own essays. They worked through their lunch period, and then headed off in separate directions for afternoon classes. Jessi was walking down the hallway towards her Advanced level Potion class when she saw Lupin again. She waved and smiled brightly but he walked by her not even looking at her. She huffed as she entered the dungeon and took her seat. She listened half-heartedly to Professor Snape's lecture on the ingredients of various healing potions. He assigned them each a potion and three feet on it's properties due by next class period.
Jessi walked quickly to Lupin's office and knocked softly on the open door. She walked quietly over to in front of the desk when he didn't answer her knock.
"Professor?" she asked him timidly
"Yes Miss Carmichael" he said. Jessi thought he sounded annoyed.
" The essays from class….the ones due today…where do you want it?" she asked quietly
"Just hand it here" He said looking up at her. She handed him the paper and quickly left his office.
Jessi entered the Gryffindor Common Room quietly. She saw Hermione she went over and sat down across from her mumbling a quick "Hi" and stared out the window losing herself in her thoughts of him.
"Ok Jessi you've been acting oddly all day what's up" Hermione asked setting her book down.
" I'm not over him Mione….I thought I was but…..I keep seeing that look he gave me on the train in my dreams" she answered looking at Hermione " and he kept giving me the same look last night and today he won't even acknowledge me when I speak to him…it's bloody frustrating"
" Jessi I can't say I know what you're going through….but Jessi you can not and I'm mean absolutely can not have a relationship with him…at least not right now" Hermione said in a low voice.
"I know Hermione" Jessi said sadly.
"Are you sure you're ok Jess?"
" Yeah Mione…I'm fine…it's almost dinner isn't it?"
"Yeah" she nodded " you going to come"
" No I've got a lot to do" she said softly looking out the window again " bring me something back though would you?"
" Yeah of course" she said looking at Jessi worriedly. Hermione left the Common Room quietly, the other students followed shortly after and soon Jessi was alone.
She stared out the window for a long time, lost in thought.
When she finally looked away from the window she noticed students were coming in from dinner. She quickly pulled out the things she needed and began work on her potions essay. She was still working when Hermione came over and set down a plate of food in front of her. She smiled and thanked her friend and returned to her essay not touching the food. She finished her essay and headed up to her room. She pinned her dark curls up at the back of her head, a few pieces falling down at the back and around her face. She changed out of her school robes into a short pale green night dress and climbed in bed.
Jessi awoke from a fitful sleep, her dreams had been haunted by him. She climbed slowly out of bed and slipped on a silky robe the same shade as her nightgown and a pair of white muggle flip flops. She quietly slipped out of the room down the stairs and out into the hallway. She wandered aimlessly around the school. Upon reaching the last step to the first floor, Jessi paused at the sight of a shadow falling across a patch of moonlit floor. Holding her breath as not to alert this stranger, she peered into the darkness. She realized almost at once that it was him and she stood silently in the hallway.
Remus was wandering the halls of Hogwarts late that same night. He was standing in front of the tall window, seemingly alone. Dropping his shoulders a bit when a wave of despair hits him. He couldn't get her out of his head. Every time he'd seen her today she had smiled that beautiful smile of hers. Shaking his head at his thoughts he straightens and inhales a cleansing breath. Her scent hit him almost immediately. "Jessi," his mind screamed. Now I'm smelling her when I know she's not here he thought. Then her heard soft quiet breathing and he knew that she was there just off to his left side. He swallowed hard and turned to face her. He stood there looking at her for a moment taking in her long smooth legs, which were barely covered by the flimsy gown, his gaze traveled slowly up her body until their eyes locked.
Jessi swallowed hard when he turned to face her. He crossed over to her quickly.
"Miss Carmichael why are you out of bed this late at night" he demanded harshly.
She stood there speechless. Staring up at him .
"It's well past curfew and you certainly shouldn't be out here in such a state of undress young lady" He said coldly
" I couldn't sleep" because I was dreaming about your eyes " and I thought that a walk might tire me out" she said softly not meeting his eyes.
"Well I'll escort you back to the Tower…wouldn't want you to get into trouble now would we?" he asked her quietly.
"No trouble is bad" she said softly, shaking her head and causing several of her curls to escape and fall softly around her face. She trembled slightly when he stepped close to her and brushed her hair behind her ear. She stared up into his eyes. " Professor Lupin…..I……um"
"I- I'm sorry……. that was inappropriate……… and uncalled for" he faltered.
She bit her lower lip gently, their gazes were still locked, and they were standing extraordinarily close to one another. She sighed softly when he looked away. "Professor…why I might ask are you out and about this late?"
"I couldn't sleep and the moon caught my eye" he said, looking out the window at the small crescent shaped sliver hanging in the sky.
" Yeah…it is really beautiful isn't it….the moon I mean" she said softly.
" For the moment" he said his voice growing serious suddenly. Moving his eyes from the moon to her face.
She stared up into his Blue-gray eyes, the shadows falling across his face in the darkened hallway were making him seem that much more mysterious.
"Now I think we should get you to bed" he said quietly.
"I suppose so" She answered nodding softly.
He gestured for her to go first. She started walking slowly down the dimly lit hallway. She could feel his eyes in her back as she walked. She turned her head over her shoulder to look at him. " You don't have to walk a mile behind me you know" she said smiling at him. One corner of his mouth turned up into a sexy smirk. Sweet Merlin Jessi thought as he caught up with her and began walking by her side.
"So Miss Car….Jessi….mind telling me why you couldn't sleep?" he asked softly.
She stopped abruptly and turned to face him. " I….um……..something I ate at dinner upset my stomach" she smiled weakly.
Remus stopped when she did. He raised an eyebrow at that statement. He knew she hadn't been at dinner but didn't want to call her on it. " Feeling any better?" he asked simply.
Jessi shrugged. " Yeah I suppose so" she answered quietly.
"That's good" he said. They began to walk slowly again. Jessi crossed her arms over her chest, accidentally causing her robe to fall slightly revealing her smooth pale shoulder. She that he noticed flush slightly as he looked away from her. She looked at him with an eyebrow raised, what in the name of Merlin's Beard is his problem.
She realized just what his problem was when he turned to face her again. Their eyes locked. Her breath caught in her throat and her heart skipped a beat, he was giving her the 'train' look. She stared into his eyes for a moment before tearing her eyes from his and continuing to walk slowly toward Gryffindor Tower.
Remus knew that the way he was looking at her wasn't appropriate and he didn't care. He couldn't help but look at her lustfully, not when she was standing so close in nothing but that flimsy nightgown and robe. His eyes wandered over her body as the began to walk again. He noticed that the night dress was still off of her shoulder, and he took in the slight sway of her hips as she walked. He saw her shiver involuntarily, " Are you cold" he asked his eyes moving over her body to her face.
"No not particularly" she said softly, shaking her head.
"Right then" he smiled at her. He was staring at her unconsciously.
Jessi blushed when she glanced up at him and found him staring at her. She stopped walking when she realized they were standing just outside the portrait hole. "Well….umm…. Thank you for walking me back" she said quietly as she turned to face him.
" Anytime" he said his voice was low and coarse.
Jessi shivered slightly at the tone of his voice. They were standing barely a foot apart when he once again brought his hand to the side of her face brushing a stray curl out off her cheek. She bit her lower lip as she looked up into his eyes.
" I can't stand this any more" he said letting his palm rest on her cheek, placing his other hand on her hip, he drew her closer to him.
"Can't stand what anymore" she asked nervously.
He didn't answer her. He just covered her lips with his. Skillfully he moved his lips gently over hers.
Jessi was shocked at first, unsure if this was actually happening. When it sunk in that it was she slowly began to kiss him back. The feel of his warm lips against hers sent shivers down her spine. She felt him break the kiss a moment later. He didn't say a word to her. He kissed her lightly on the lips again once more and strode off down the hall. She watched him until he was completely enveloped in the darkness, before slipping silently back up to her dormitory. She slowly crawled into bed and thought of the way his lips had felt against hers before slipping off to sleep
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