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Reaka: I've decided to upload this chapter now. While the idea is still fresh in my head anyway. So...here you go. And...yeah. I don't know if I'm going to have a thought process in this one, but it's the same as always. I'm making this up as I go...yeah.

A Test of Her Love

(Before the chapter break)

Remus took Rose into the living room. Once he opened the door, Ron, Ginny, Fred, George, and Hermione looked to see who walked in. They smiled recognizig their former Defense Against the Dark Arts professor.

" Hey Lupin!" George greeted. " Who's the girl with you?"

" This is..."

" Hermione!" Rose interrupted. " You're a witch! I wondered what happened to you! You just suddenly disappeared after 5th grade!"

Remus looked from Hermione to Rose as the two girls embraced. Hermione seemed to recognize her long, lost friend right away.

" Rose!" Hermione said. " You look different! How've you been? And what are you doing here?"

" You two know each other?" Ron asked, surprised.

" She went to school with me before I went to Hogwarts," Hermione said. " We were really good friends. I still talked to her even after I went to Hogwarts, but I didn't say much because of me being a witch."

" You mean she's a Muggle?" Fred asked.

" Then why haven't you put a memory charm on her?" Ginny chimed in.

" Because I was sworn to secrecy," Rose answered. " There's more to the story. I'll tell you later."

At that moment, Harry burst into the room looking breathless.

" Whoa! Potter! Where's the fire?" George asked.

" Professor...Lupin!" Harry breathed. " It's...Maru! She's passed out! I...don't know...what to do!"

Rose looked from Harry to Remus.

" Rose, stay here with everyone else," Remus said. " Harry, take me to Maru."

(where I left you)

" Maru, there's something I need to tell you about myself." he said. " It should explain some of my actions in the past as well. If you don't want to be around me anymore, I understand. Well, that shadow, the thing is, I'm a werewolf."

He looked away from her and decided to stare at a spot on the ground. Taking a deep breath, he waited for the ridicule that would follow. He waited for her to scream and curse him, calling him monster and freak, but nothing came from her. Looking up, he saw that she just sat there, staring at him with no change in her eyes.

" Why would I not want to be around you?" she asked.

He stared at her, not believing what he was hearing.

She's still going to love me? Even knowing I turn into a wolf every full moon?

" Just because you're a werewolf doesn't mean I'll stop loving you," she told him. " It'll just make things a little more challenging. I've always liked a challenge."

She approached him closer and put her hand on his shoulder. Bending down, she kissed his head.

" Maru..."

He took her arm and pulled her closer to him. Then he wrapped his arms around her and kissed her passionately. Maru slowly brought her arms around him and returned his kiss with the same passion. They broke away and held each other longer. Remus smelled her hair, taking in the ocean scent from her shampoo.

" Maru, thank you," he whispered in her ear. She kissed his cheek, tasting the salt from a rouge tear.

" I'll always be there for you," she whispered.

Neither of them knew how long they held the other, but the broke away as soon as they heard the door open.

" Oh God, what a sight to walk into," Snape said sarcastically, " oh well. I've walked into worse. Anyway, Lupin, I see you have forgotten your potion. Steer clear Maru, unless you want to die tonight."

Snape left the room as quickly as he came in. Remus and Maru looked at each other in surprise. Both had forgotten the full moon was tonight.

" Maru, you have to get away from me," he said. " I don't want you to die."

" I've faced death before," she argued. " And I will stay by you no matter what."

She raised her wand and aimed at the door.

" Alohamora," she said. The door locked.

Reaka: There. I'm done. How was that? Was it worth reading? I hope it was. Now, all you have to do is review. Come on! You can do it puppy! Come on! The little blue button that says go! See it? You can do it!