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As soon as James, Sirius and Peter sat down, Remus had told them what happened. (He left out ...*that* part). The three sat speechless after they heard his story. Remus paced the room and sat on his bed, "What do you think I should do?"

"You can't really do anything now, can you?" said Peter softly. "What if that guy comes back?"

"Bullshit Wormtail, you fucking pussy. We HAVE to do something. She could be hurt!" Sirius shouted. He began to feel anger, his black eyes flashing with annoyance. He also felt annoyed that Remus and Aida had been together...he *knew* what they had done, and felt jealous and ashamed. He was annoyed with himself.

"Sirius..." James looked at Sirius, and put his hand up, as if to say Stop. James knew Sirius hated it when Peter showed signs of weakness...he did also. "We aren't going to get anywhere just yelling at each other. We need to think."

"Shall I tell Dumbledore?" Remus asked to no one.

"I think that's a good idea. He'd know what to do." James said.

The four of them headed to the stairs.

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Aida walked down the steps of her temple. The dry leaves and sticks gently slid out of her way. She looked up at the setting sun and closed her eyes while she walked. Her body began to glow, and ancient writing appeared on her body. She opened her eyes, which were now glowing purple.

"Aida."

Aida stopped walking and turned her head. Tolian.

"Aida...listen to me please." Tolian began to walk toward her.

Aida's eyes filled with anger and she suddenly disappeared.

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Aida found herself sitting on her bed in her room, dressed in her normal clothes. Lily and Melanie had left, probbably to their classes. Aida sighed...*I wish I were normal,* she thought to herself. Her face began to grow sorrowful, *I hate this....why me? Why do I have to hurt Remus in this way...I think I always loved him...* Aida got up and decided to look for him.

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"AIDA! YOU'RE OK!" Remus saw her descending down the stairs. He rushed to her and hugged her. Her body tensed, then relaxed as she put her arms around him. The other three let out sighs of thankfulness. They left the two alone again, heading down to the Great Hall.

"Of course I'm fine. You silly." She whispered in his ear and smiled. However, she took her hands under his chin and said, "Remus...we need to talk." Remus saw her eyes turn a dark blue. *She looks so sad...* he thought.

"Allright...but I have to go..." Remus felt awful to say that, but he did have school to go to.

Aida's eyes turned slightly red, then back to their normal dark brown. "Yes...you have classes...go."

Remus hugged her one last time, and went with the others to get their schedules and to attend their classes.

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Remus had finished his homework and set off to his room, where Aida would be waiting to talk. He walked in and saw her. She was looking out the open window, her dark hair flowing in the breeze. She had a look about her that reminded him of ancient witches he saw in books. The power, wisdom and experience set in her face.

"Aida?"

"Hello Remus...please sit." She didn't turn away from the window.

Remus sat on the bed, nervously wondering what would happen next.

Aida sighed and said, "Many years ago, an ancient prophetess said that a young woman would have to bear the Sacred Child that will lead my people to safety and victory in the Black War. Her mate would not be the one she truly loved however. This man, who will lay his seed in her, will be a man of great power, strength and courage. He will yield jet-black hair, midnight eyes and fair skin." She turned to Remus with the saddest look in her eyes, "I am that young woman. I have to bear that child...I will have to sacrifice my body for my people." She closed her eyes and sighed deeply, "I am sorry Remus...for what happened earlier." Remus began to interrupt but Aida held up her hand and whispered, "Please let me finish...that...*guy* who saw us...is...Tolian. He is believed to be the man who lays his seed in me...but I doubt that. He is too cowardly," Aida's eyes began to turn a dark red, "and he does not match the qualities that the man will be..." Her eyes began to turn to their normal brown, "But...no one wants to believe me. He is too much of a fool...but they do not see that. Tolian...is my...lukena. Fiancee in English." She looked down to the floor, "I don't want him to be...I hate him and his family. They have no respect for my people, only for themselves...Remus...you are the one that I care deeply for...but I understand if you do not wish to be with me. It's only fair."

Remus started at her in disbelief. How can she think that? "Aida...I know that...I care for you as well...but if endangers your life in any way, we cannot be together." Remus stood up and went by her side, arms encircling her. "Aida...I want to be with you, but, like I said, if it is too dangerous, we will have to postpone our relationship." Remus looked deep into her eyes.

Aida stared back. "I'm sorry Remus..." she slid out of his grasp. "I...just don't feel very clean right now..." She started back at him, turned around and began to leave the room.

Remus suddenly felt angry. "Dammit Aida, listen to me!"

Aida turned around, shock filling her face.

Remus began to walk towards her, anger in his face. "We have wasted enough years from each other, I'm not about to lost you again to some ridiculous prophesy or whatever it is. I don't care about Toe-nail or whoever the fuck that guy is." Remus' face began to soften, "I want you to be happy."

She was shocked...she had never seen this side of him before. "I...I...I'm sorry." She stared in his eyes and saw regret in them.

"Aida...please. It is I who should be sorry..." He sat toward his bed and sat down. "I had no right...no right. I have no idea what came over me...I'm not sure about anything anymore."

Aida went to his side, "Remus...it's ok. You have the right to be angry...you do..." she took his face in her hands, "Remus...I want to be with you."

They started deep into each others eyes. Suddenly Aida said, "I'll be right back. Don't you leave." She ran out the room leaving Remus to sit there by himself.

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CRASH!

Aida had ran into someone, knocking the both of them over. "Oh my, I'm soo sorry...uhh..." she stood up, trying to look at the other person's face.

"Uhh...ouch, damn, no no it's allright." Sirius ran his hand over his face to get his hair out of his eyes. As he saw her, they locked eyes. His dark blue eyes staring into her melted chocolate ones, desire filling his every crevice. He stood up and gulped. "Uhh...uhh I'm ok...yea...uh...hi. I'm Sirius."

Aida suddenly shook her head and blinked. "Black?"

"Yea." Sirius smiled his dashing smile, and cocked his head. "Heard of me already have you?"

She took her hand up to her mouth and shuddered slightly...it's...*him*. *Oh Gurash...I don't know if I should be angry or happy with you...it's him isn't it?! Oh dear...Lily isn't going to like this...nor is Melanie...* suddenly Remus' face flashed before her eyes. She frowned slightly, *Aida...how can you think that? You love Remus.*

Aida had stared at Sirius silently, so Sirius said, "You ok?"

Aida snapped out of her gaze, "Yes...yes I'm fine. Please excuse me." She brushed passed him, brushing her arm on his. Skin on skin. Sirius suddenly saw two bodies against each other, illuminated by candle-light and heard exotic moans and sighs. As quickly as the image appeared, it vanished. Sirius grabbed her hand and looked into her eyes. He wanted her right there and right now, not to ease his animal side, but to have her forever. Aida pushed herself against him...then gasped. She tore herself away, shaking her head side to side. She softly said to herself, "Soon...not now." and ran off to the baths.

Sirius panted, full of excitement and impatience.