Wordwiz: I hope that you are still enjoying the story...thought I don't know how much longer it will stay that way, Remus and Hermione are heading for rough waters.

It had been a month and a half since Remus told Hermione how he really felt and things had been great for them. But there was one person who was not so happy for them.
Ron sat at his table in potions paying more attention to the people at the next table rather that focusing on his potion. He grabbed a handful of something and moved it over the cauldron. "Ron don't put that—" It was too late.

"Oh Shit!" he shouted falling backwards off his stool in attempt to get away from the melting cauldron and table. "Mr. Weasley that will be twenty points from Gryfinndor for cursing in my class and detention for melting the table." Snape said with a sneer.

"Whatever." He muttered, "Scourify." The potion disappeared.

"Turn your samples in on my desk. Then you are dismissed for the quidditch match." Snape said.

Remus stood up. "I'll turn them in Mione." He labeled then and walked to the front. "Here Professor." He placed them on the desk and walked back to Hermione. "You want to go to the stands now?" She nodded.

"Okay lets go. Oh and good luck Harry you to Ron." Lupin said as he was putting on his coat.

"Thanks Alex." Harry said.

"Yeah." Ron was glared after them as they left.

"Ron can I ask what your problem is?" Harry said

"Nothing no problem." He said, "We had better get going the game is going to start soon." Ron got up and left the class.

Later that same day

The crowd was roaring, Ron had just blocked another shot and Harry was moments from catching the snitch. "GO HARRY!!!" Hermione yelled from the stands.

"YEAH COME ON YOU CAN GET IT!!!" Lupin was standing next to her they both were watching Harry when his fingers closed around the small golden ball. The stands seemed to explode from the cheers and hisses from Slytherin. "Alex we won." Hermione said

"I can see that." He smiled and pulled her close to him. "I think we need to celebrate." She stood on her tiptoes and he obligingly bent down and kissed her.

"Come on lets go congratulate them." She said.

Down on the field the happy team was mobbing Harry. "Lets party." Angelina Yelled. This was met with cheers of approval.

"You guys were wonderful." Hermione said.

"You really did great Harry," Lupin said. "And you blocked a lot of goals today Ron."

Ron nodded he wasn't looking at either of them now. "I need to go change I'll see you guys later." He walked off toward the changing rooms.

"I'd had better go too." Harry said. "The party is later today in the common room."

By the lake

Remus sat by the lake Hermione was in his arms. "I love the lake." Remus said.

"Why do you like it so much?" she asked.

"It's beautiful like you." He said. Hermione sighed. "You're such a romantic Alex."

"Doesn't it make you feel special?" Remus said.

"Very." Hermoine put her head against his shoulder and let herself drift to sleep.

Unknown to them Ron had been watching from the shrubs at the other side of the lake. "How could he do that the no good little." He slunk around to their side of the lake. "Hey Alex...Mione," He shook Remus awake. "The parties starting soon."

"Thanks Ron." Lupin sat there for a second, "Mione wake up." He tapped her. She smiled at him.

"What is it Alex?"

"The party for Gryffindor is starting. Do you want to go?" He asked. Hermione nodded and stood up. Remus followed suit.
The three headed off to the party, which lasted for quite a few hours. It was almost midnight when McGonagall finally came in and shooed them into the Dormitories. "Hermione," Lupin grabbed her hand right before she went up the stairs. "I need to tell you something."

"What?" she said

"I think I'm in love with you." She smiled at him

"I love you too." Hermione was about to kiss him when, "I told you all to go to bed. Ms. Granger...Mr. Balckmer bed now." Lupin straitened up. "I'll see you in the morning Mione."

Breakfast

Most of the older students spent all their time with homework. Today was no exception. Professor Flitwick had wanted a foot and a half of parchment on invisibility charms. Snape had given twice as much and for Defense against the Dark Arts they were told to identify the three forbidden curses with a lengthy explanation on the origins of the spell and it's effects. "I can't believe we have so much to do." Harry said.

"I can, Hermione can you help me with this part?" Remus asked, "I mean you are finished aren't you?"

"Yes I am...and I will help you." She walked over and scanned his paper. "Just fix this paragraph, rewrite this line, and fix the spelling here, here, and here."

Remus took out a fresh sheet of parchment and began writing again. "Ron do you need any help?" Hermione walked over to him.

"No I'm fine." He snapped.

"Are you sure?" She asked

"Yes, now leave me be I need to concentrate." He turned his back on her and began to write again.

Breakfast ended and most of them had hardly anything to eat. "I'm hungry." Remus said. "Lets go to the kitchen before we go outside."

"Wait," Harry said, "how do you know where the kitchen is?"

"I just do okay." He walked toward the kitchen and was followed by Harry, Hermione, and Ron. At the picture he tickled the pear just inside the door there was a house elf. "How may I be of service to you?" it said in a high voice.

"We'll have some breakfast if there's any left." Lupin said.

"Oh yes of course Sirs and lady." The elf ran off and in a few minutes brought them each a heaping plate of food. "Her you are." The elf offered the food to them.

"Thank you very much." Lupin said. The small creature bowed and went about its regular chores. Hermione looked a little mad. "What's wrong Mione?" Harry asked.

"Those house elfs...the poor things." She said.

"Mione," Lupin started, "They like doing that...don't ask me why they just do and they always will."

She still looked a little upset about it. "Promise me you won't feel bad for them?" Hermione nodded. They walked out to the grounds many of the students were lounging by the lake enjoying the dying summer.
The four of them spent a good amount of time wandering around the grounds, they spoke with Hagrid shortly but he disappeared into the forest. "I think we had better head inside it's getting dark." Harry said.

"Yeah lets go." Remus grabbed Hermione's hand and they walked in the direction of the castle. Ron followed fuming.

The Common Room

"I'm going to study in the library." Ron stood up and left leaving Harry, Hermione and Remus the only ones in the common room. Hermione scooted a little bit closer to Lupin. "I think I'm going to go write a letter." Harry said. He took the steps two at a time.

"Alex?" Hermione said getting right next to him.

"Yes?" He looked down at her; Her eyes seemed to be shining.

"I love you." She wrapped her arms around his neck and pulled him into a kiss. He responded by putting his arms around her. I could get used to this. He thought. Hermione's hands moved through his hair she began to tug on his shirt when all of a sudden someone pulled them apart. "WHAT IS YOUR PROBLEM?!?!?"

"Ron I—"Before he could finish Ron hit him.

"HERMIONE WAS MY GIRLFRIEND!!!" Ron just kept yelling and beating on Lupin who did nothing to stop him except block his face.

"Ron stop leave him alone!" Hermione grabbed his shoulder and turned him around.

"And you; you think you can go around with any boy you want!" He pushed her and she fell to the ground hitting her elbow as she fell.

He turned back to Lupin and began to pummel him again. "Ron what are you doing!?!?" Harry ran over followed by Dean and Seamus. "Stop leave him alone." Together the three managed to pull him off of Lupin who was bleeding profusely from a cut on his cheek. "Neville is Mione all right?"

"No I think her arm might be broken." He said.

"I'LL BREAK MORE THAN THAT!!!" Ron screamed trying to jump out of Dean and Seamus' grasp.

"Neville go get a teacher." Harry said from his place on the floor next to Lupin. "Alex are you okay?" His eyes remained shut. "I think he might be hurt badly." At that moment Professor McGonagall walked in. "What on earth—"She stopped dead when she saw Hermione whimpering on the floor and Lupin passed out by the couch.
She conjured a stretcher and put Lupin on it. "Dean Seamus I want you to take Mr. Weasley to Professor Dumbledore's office the password is Acid Pops. Harry you will accompany me to the infirmary.

The Next Day

Harry and Hermione were walking in the direction of the hospital wing. Ron passed escorted by Professor Sprout. He glared at them. "Don't worry about it Mione." Harry placed a hand on her shoulder. She nodded and kept her head down.
At the infirmary Lupin was standing he looked as if he had just finished dressing. "Alex!" Hermione ran to him and attempted to hug him. Lupin flinched away. "Alex I—"

"No Mione." He turned toward her and pulled her into a hug. "I can't do this anymore...I don't want anyone to hurt you ever again I'm sorry." With that final word he pushed her away and left the Hospital wing...

When you walk away,
you don't here me say,
please, oh baby, don't go.


Wordwiz: Depressing right I know I'm just a cruel person sorry. The part at the end is the beginning of a song called Simple and Clean by Utada Hikaru.