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The Wolf Admits His Love

Weeks passed, and gradually the dreams faded. Voldermort's voice still haunted Sophia's ears, but she eventually learned to block him out. She returned to classes, and as expected things with Remus grew. One day in early December Sophia was sitting in a chair, her legs over one armrest, her back against the other, reading a muggle novel. Remus stood at the top of the stairs and stared down at her. She was dressed in blue jeans and a white cable-knit turtle neck sweater. Her red hair was swept up into a messy bun and across her nose sat a pair of reading glasses. She slightly lifted her head as she turned the page, another idiosyncrasy Remus loved about her. He adored how when she was impatient or bored she slapped her hand against the top of a fist. Or bit the inside of her lip when she was concentrating. When she was confused about something, she'd scratch behind her ear lobe. Was he crazy for finding these things? Or just in love? He decided both. He finally descended the stairs and Sophia looked up. Remus walked over to her and kissed the top of her head, the cuts had healed nicely. "What's up?" She asked.

Remus only nodded his head, and she smiled. "Want to go outside?" He asked.

"Are you crazy? It's like five degrees outside!" Remus shrugged.

"Suit yourself."

"No. Wait, hold on." Remus smiled as she stood up. Grimacing, she bent backwards and stretched. She groaned slightly and Remus noticed that her sweater lifted just a bit above her midsection. He laughed. Blushing, she put her arms down. Remus pulled on his coat, and then held hers out for her. She giggled. "Thanks."

"Sure thing." The two walked out of the portrait and into the courtyard. Sophia shivered slightly. Remus reached for her hand and intertwined his fingers with hers, he then put their hands into his coat pocket. Sophia smiled and turned her head away from him, putting her fingers to her mouth and curling them as she blushed. Remus smiled at her and returned his gaze ahead of them. Sophia looked over to him and admired him. He was clad in muggle attire, black slacks and a blue turtleneck sweater. Over that he wore a scarf and a black overcoat. Snow flaked his hair, and for the first time Sophia felt the impact of his charmingly good looks. She pushed into him lightly and Remus looked down at her. Something hid behind his blue eyes...love? Sophia shook her head. She had long discovered the depths of her feelings for him, she did love him. But as for him loving her, she discarded the idea immediately, regretfully. She knew he cared for her, but did not know how much. They had grown very close, even if it had been because of her parent's death.

"Remus?"

"Hm?"

"Where would we be if my parent's hadn't died?"

"What?"

"Would we still be arguing and ignoring each other as much as possible?"

"I'd like to think not. Why the curiosity?"

"I don't know." Sophia said shrugging.

"Does it matter?"

She looked up to him and smiled, "Not a bit." Remus smiled in return and bent down to kiss her, his arms moved around her waist and Sophia placed her hands on either side of his cheek. He picked her up slightly and she giggled.

"If it isn't the blood traitor and wolf-boy." A voice sneered. Sophia turned to look upon Snape. She groaned.

"Hello Snape. Beautiful day isn't it?" She asked.

"It's snowing."

"All the same."

"Do you talk to hear your own voice?"

"Do you try to be an ass?"

"I don't have to try."

"Got that right."

"Shut up mudblood lover."

"Get off it. If it weren't for Lucius you'd be all up on Lily and you damn well know it."

"Excuse me?" He asked, stepping forward.

"You heard me. Everyone knows you've had a crush on Lily since first year. Well...everyone that isn't a Slytherin. They're the stupid bunch."

"Listen you..."

"I think we've said enough here." Remus interjected.

"Of course, have to protect your territory don't you...wolf-boy. Tell me, the moon left you pissing your pants lately?"

"I don't know, your reflection left you pissing yours?" Snape's eyes grew smaller. Sophia took a step forward.

"I know you were at my parent's funeral. What I don't know is, is why? Care to indulge me?"

"They got in the way." He said nonchalantly.

She narrowed her eyes, "Of what?"

"They knew too much, and were planning on telling everyone everything they knew. OF course he had to kill them. Then when he heard how many mudbloods and blood traitors were going to be there, he couldn't resist. Except you escaped. He wants you Sophia, and he'll find you. And when he does, not even your filthy blood traitor friends or that mudblood friend you have will able to save you."

"Sounds awful a lot like a threat Snape."

"Not a threat my precious Sophia, it's a promise." Sophia took a step toward him and slapped him.

"The day will soon come when our side will be laughing at yours. The day will soon come when I will gladly see you and Malfoy locked up forever, and that day is the reason I don't kill you now." She whispered in a deathly tone. Snape sneered and turned away from her.

"Big words for someone who is about to loose everything."

"This girl has already lost everything." She retorted. She stood her ground, and didn't even realized that Remus had not once let her hand go until she looked down to find her hand still locked with his. "I really don't like him." She stated.

"Nor I."

"What did he mean?"

"Huh?"

"His insults to me seemed valid, but why the 'wolf-boy' and the comment about your fear of the moon?"

"No clue." Remus said too quickly. Sophia looked at him curiously but let it go. For now. Remus walked ahead and left Sophia behind. She smiled at him as an idea came to her head, she bent down and gathered snow in her hand. She then walked a little bit towards and hit him in the back of the head. As cliché as it sounds, a snowball fight had begun. Sophia laughed and giggled every time he was pelted with snow. Finally realizing that he was losing the battle, Remus decided to take the physical means. He began to chase her and Sophia's laughter grew louder. She pranced around him when he got close to her, and he matched her every move. Deciding to make a dash for it, Sophia ran, unfortunately for her, not fast enough. Remus grabbed her from the waist and pulled her down onto the ground, after moving so that he was on top, he pinned her arms above her with one hand and began to tickle her mercilessly with the other. She laughed and pleaded for him to stop.

"Not until you apologize." He stated.

"For what? She chocked out.

"Throwing snow at me."

"You threw it at me too!"

"You started it!"

"Fine, I'm sorry! Now let me go!"

"Eh...not yet. Now say I'm the king."

"Of what?" She said between laughs.

"Of everything."

"Fine, you're the king of everything!" She screamed out.

"Now say you love me." He stated, he didn't mean to really, just came out.

"What?" She said as his hand ceased.

"Do you?"

"I...yes." She whispered.

"Good." He said, looking into her eyes.

"Good." She echoed.

"I love you too." Remus said.

"Good."

"Good." Remus echoed. He then leaned forward and brushed the snow from her eyelashes, her nose, her lips...He bent down and kissed her and Sophia could have sworn that the snow around them melted at the heat of their kiss. Suddenly someone cleared their throat and Sophia turned her head to see James.

"As much as I love seeing you two on better terms, must I always walk in on you two snogging." Remus grinned.

"'Fraid so mate." James nodded.

"I figured."

"Whatcha need?" Sophia asked.

"Lily is looking for you."

"Great. Crisis of the century." She made to move, but found she couldn't. "Hey Remus could you..."

"Nope."

"Please." She said, pouting.

"Agh, fine." Remus stood up and helped Sophia to her feet. "See you later."

"Of course." She promised. Kissing him once more she left him. James elbowed him in the ribs.

"Oi! What was that for?" Remus said rubbing his side.

"Do you two ever talk?"

"Quite frequently actually. But thanks for asking."

"No problem."

"I told her."

"About being a...well you know."

"Hell no! I told her I love her."

"Wow, how did she respond?"

"She loves me too." He said smiling.

"That's wonderful Moony. Really it is."

"I can't believe it." James and Remus grew quiet. Finally James spoke his mind.

"You have to tell her."

"Tell her what?" Remus said, feigning ignorance.

"That your woman! What do you think Moony? You have to tell her you're a werewolf." He whispered. Remus groaned.

"She knows something is up."

"What do you mean?"

"Snape came in."

"And..."

"The usual insult argument occurred, but he called me 'wolf-boy' and mentioned my phobia of the moon."

"Shit."

"My sentiments exactly."

"Tell her."

"Are you crazy? She'll dump me."

"No she won't, and if she does, well then she was never worth it. Besides, if she finds out, and it didn't come from you, things are going to be worse. And trust me Moony, she will find out." Remus sighed.

"I know. I'm just scared."

"She loves you right?"

"She said so."

"Then this shouldn't matter that much."

"I suppose." Remus said dubiously.

"It won't." James said reassuringly.

"How are things with you and Lily."

"They're not."

"No?"

"No. And it's getting old. I don't know what to do to make her see that I'm real when I tell her that I like her. I don't know how to make her see that I want her because she's Lily, not because she's something I haven't 'tapped'."

"She'll come around."

"I hope."

"Sophia has faith in it."

"Someone needs to, I'm losing mine."

"Keep fighting."

"I plan too, it's just hard."

"I know."

"I suppose I better go, do you know where Sirius is?"

"No clue, but from what I've seen he and Giselle have something going on."

"Didn't you and Giselle once have something going on?"

"Not really." Remus said dismissing the idea.

"What do you mean?"

"We talked...flirted...whatever, but nothing ever happened."

"Right. Well then I'll let him be. See you at dinner."

"Yeah."

"Bye."

Up at that Head Dorm, Lily and Sophia lay on the floor on their stomachs talking. "How are things between you and Remus."

"Amazing."

"Really." Lily said, raising an eyebrow.

"He said he loves me." Sophia stated.

"And..."

"And I said I loved him back of course!"

"Do you..."

"More than anything."

"Have you two..."

"Us two what?"

"You know...shagged?"

"No, and even if we had that isn't something I'd tell you Lily."

"I'm hurt."

"Nothing personal."

"I'm sure."

"Hey I wouldn't want to know if you and James shagged."

"That will never happen."

"Not if you continue to treat him like you do."

"What?"

"I don't know why you do it, but that boy bends over backwards for you, and it isn't like you don't like him. I know you do."

"Yeah."

"So why do you treat him like the plague?"

"I just have trouble believing his sincerity."

"Let him prove it to you."

"What?"

"Stop pushing him away and listen long enough to hear him." She said, pushing herself off the floor.

"I do listen."

"No, you hear him, but you don't listen."

"You make no sense."

"It's in my job description. Best Mate, meant to confuse everyone."

"Right."

"Okay, it's dinner and I'm hungry."

"Do you ever stop eating?" Sophia looked at her. "Of course not. Alright lets go." The two girls headed to the dining hall. Sophia sat down next to Remus, and Lily decided to take Sophia's advice and sat down next to James. James threw a glance over at Sophia, who only shrugged her shoulders and began to eat. Remus reached for Sophia's hand under the table, and she clasped her fingers with his. James turned to Lily.

"So Lils...nice um...weather we're having." He mentally chastised himself. Of all the topics he could have chosen...it had to be the weather.

"Delightful." Lily agreed.

"Potions is a bummer."

"Yeah." The awkward small talk continued until Remus and Sophia stood up.

"We're going for a walk." Remus stated, throwing a knowing glance to James. He nodded. As Remus and Sophia left the dining hall, Sirius and Giselle entered.

"Nice of you to join us Prongs." Sirius smiled and Giselle blushed. James held up a hand, "I don't want to know."

"Hadn't planned on telling you mate." Sirius said cheekily. The two sat across from James and Lily.

"Everyone seems to be hooking up." James whispered to Lily.

"I know, it's like some owl post was sent out to everyone but us." She stated.

"Looks like he's going to tell her."

"Tell her what?" James threw a glance to Lily, all of the Marauders knew that Lily knew of Remus's secret. "He hasn't told her yet?" She asked incredulously. James shook his head and Lily sighed. "I guess I know why, but I do hope Sophia keeps her mind open about it."

"Me too."

Remus and Sophia walked through the halls of the old castle out to the courtyards. Remus led Sophia over to a bench. She sat down and looked at him curiously. "Remus?" He didn't respond.

"Remus, what's wrong?"

"Why do you think something's wrong?" He mumbled.

"Two reasons, you won't talk, and you won't look at me. Will you please tell me what's wrong?"

"Snape's insults may have...held a valid point."

"What do you mean?"

Remus sighed. "Merlin, I really don't want to tell you this."

"Tell me what? Remus help me out here, I'm thoroughly confused."

Remus laughed bitterly. "Ever noticed I get ill about the same time of the month each month."

Sophia thought back on the months, yes he had gotten ill around the same time, but she had dismissed it. "Yeah, but I hadn't really thought anything of it."

"Take that and add Snape's comments and tell me what you come up with."

Sophia thought about what he said, "Ill once a month...wolf-boy...fear of the moon..." She paused and then her eyes grew wide. "You're a..a.."

"Werewolf, yes."

"How? When?"

"I was bitten by one before I came to Hogwarts."

"Does Dumbledore know?"

"Yes."

"I need to sit down." Sophia said gripping her forehead and falling down onto the bench.

"I meant to tell you sooner, I really did. But with all the chaos I just..." Remus ended.

"I understand why you didn't, but why now? Why not just hope I never find out?" She asked looking up at him, searching his eyes. Remus shoved his hands in his pockets before turning around.

"To be honest, I had thought about it. It wouldn't have been right or safe though."

"What do you mean?"

"Getting too close to a werewolf isn't safe, especially if you don't know that he is one."

"Why?"

"When I change...I become a beast. I don't remember anything of my human form, my mind changes. I wouldn't know you from any other form of meat."

"That's kind of scary." Sophia said, trying to lighten the mood.

"So I understand if you want to end this. You just needed to know." He continued on. Sophia stood up to protest and Remus kept talking.

"Remus...Remus...REMUS!"

"Huh?"

"Not even ten hours ago I told you I loved you did I not?"

"Yes."

"Do you honestly believe that could change in a few moments just because I learn something about you that isn't necessarily pleasant? I have plenty of unpleasantries."

"Nothing like this."

"You're right. Doesn't change how I feel about you though."

"How can you be so open-minded?"

She shrugged her shoulders. "Guess it's in my blood." Remus let out a breath and looked down into her eyes, searching them for honesty, for truth in her words. He found them.

"Are you sure?"

"I'm positive." Remus let out a breath and smiled. Up until this point he had kept away from any type of relationship except for the one he held with the Marauders for the very reason he had told Sophia, and yet here she was telling him she didn't care. It was a blessing. "Do you mind if I kiss you?"

"Do you really have to ask?" He scrunched up his nose and shook his head. He then bent down to kiss her.

A/N: Thus ending chapter 10. Did you like it? Please review! I'd love like 10 reviews before I update next.

Next Chapter: More Lily/James action

By the way my outline has me ending this story at chapter 15...that's five more chapters! Oh my goodness.

Thank you Lossenrhos- I hope you enjoyed this chapter.