With exams over there was nothing left to do at Hogwarts, they now had one week left, although still having lessons, doing nothing. Everything they had been preparing for in school was over, and there was no point in teaching anyone anything new, besides there wasn't much left to teach them.

Laura and Remus hadn't spoken since the last day of their exams, and everyone was trying to keep them in separate rooms, as it was too uncomfortable to bare when they were around each other.

The boy's were keeping busy planning one last prank for the school, they wanted to leave with a bang so that no one ever forgot them.

So far the plan included twenty Nifflers, a large amount of slime and some bird feathers.

Laura sat at the back of the charms classroom. Lily, Emma and Jess were racing their Quills around a nearby table, she didn't feel like joining in. Her eyes scanned the classroom and rested on Remus who was sitting a few desks away from her.

She hated fighting with him like this, especially as she cared for him so much. She needed to clear the air, and there was no time like the present.

She stood up and straightened up her cloths and walked warily towards him.

"Excuse me, can we talk?" She asked Remus tapping him on the shoulder.

"Please don't touch me." He said.

James, who was sitting next the Remus, frowned.

"Please." Laura pleaded.

Remus just looked at her.

"Go on." James said pushing him out of his chair, "we can spare you for a few minuets."

Remus got up and walked with Laura over to the corner of the class room.

The girls stopped racing their quill's and turned to watch.

"This is a disaster waiting to happen." Emma said as she sat on the nearest desk.

"At least we have good seats to watch the fight." Jess said making herself comfortable.

"Look, I just wanted to apologise for what I did." Laura said nervously. "I'm so sorry,"

"Well." Remus said coldly, "apology not accepted."

Laura sighed." I know that I really hurt you, and I wish it had never come out like that, but it did, and I'm so so so sorry."

"Well saying it again won't make me forgive you." Remus said.

Laura was beginning to get annoyed, "how many times do I have to say it, because I just want to clear the air, and become friends again."

"You can say it as many times as you want, your empty words mean nothing." Remus said, "and I don't want to be friends with someone who can't accept me for who I am."

"But I do accept you, I just didn't want to be with you anymore." Laura said.

"But you don't accept me, that's the point. As soon as you found out what I was, am, you went all funny." Remus said.

"I'm sorry, I know dong that was wrong, but I cant take it back, and if I could I would." Laura said becoming more annoyed that Remus wasn't listening to her.

"Look, get this into your head. I don't want to be your friend." He said.

"Why are you being so damn stubborn?" Laura asked finally loosing her patience.

"Excuse me?" Remus said.

"I asked you why you are being so damn stubborn, I have apologized so many times, but you still refuse to accept it. Why won't you get over the fact that I don't want to go out with you anymore, and put it behind you." Laura said her voice becoming louder and louder.

"I'm not forgiving you because I can't get over the fact that you dumped me, but because of the reason that you did it." emus said almost shouting.

People were now stopping what they were doing to watch the fight now going on.

"Do you think we should say something?" Emma asked.

"No!" Lily and Jess said at the same time.

"It's exciting." Lily said as she looked like she was watching a tennis rally.

"I'm sorry but that's the way I felt." Laura said. "I can't help how I feel. So why can't we put this behind us?"

"Because I can't put it behind me." Remus shouted back.

"But why not, is it really that hard to do?" Laura shouted in an exasperated voice..

"Yes it is." Remus shouted back.

"But why, is it your ego?"

"No it is not." Remus shouted, "it's because……….. Because." Remus started becoming quieter. "It's because I still love you,"

The room was now silent, Remus looked around at everyone before running from the classroom.

Laura just stood there watching the spot where Remus had just been.

"Do you think someone should go after him?" Sirius asked.

"I'll go." Lily said, and she went out into the hall way but Remus was no where to be seen.

That's strange, she thought.

"HELP!" Someone shouted, Lily spun around and saw the hem of a cloak whip around the corner.

"Remus?" She shouted wordily back.

She ran down to he corridor to where a lump was sprawled on the floor.

She bent down and rolled it over. "Oh Crap!" She said when she saw it was Remus, and on his face cut onto his skin were the words Filthy Half Breed.

She heard footsteps behind her and saw Emma and James come out of the classroom.

"What's going on?" Emma asked, "we heard someone shout help."

"It's Remus." Lily said, "we should take him to the hospital Wing."

"Why, what's happened?" James asked worriedly.

Lily moved aside to reveal Remus' face.

Emma gasped, "who did it?"

"I don't know, I only saw the hem of their cloak disappear around the corner." Lily said.

James started to run down the corridor in search of the person who had done it.

"James come back," Lily shouted, "They'll be gone by now, there's no point."

James ignored her, he wasn't going to let someone do that to his friend and get away with it.

"Why does he always have to be so macho?" Lily asked rolling her eyes.

"I don't know." Emma said, "we need to get him to the Hospital Wing, I'll go and get Sirius."

Emma returned with Sirius a few minuets later.

"What the Bloody hell happened?" He asked.

"We'll explain on the way to the Hospital Wing." Lily said, "now come on."

They got to the Hospital Wing, and got Madame Pomfry to deal with Remus.

Lily told Sirius what happened.

"So where has James gone?" Sirius asked.

"I don't know looking for the person that did this I suppose." Emma said, "would you go and find him."

"No, I'll go." Lily said. "I'll be back soon, hopefully with James."

As Lily left the Hospital Wing, Jess and Laura entered.

"Oh, my God." Laura said, "what happened?"

"Someone attacked him." Emma said.

"Is he going to be OK?" Jess asked.

"Madame Pomfry said he'll be fine once the cut's healed." Sirius said, "I just wish I knew who did it."

"I know, it's disgusting doing something like that, I bet they didn't even know him." Jess said.

"It's all my fault. If I didn't have a fight with him then he wouldn't have ran off." Laura said.

"Everything isn't about you." Sirius said annoyed.

Laura looked at Sirius shocked.

"Sorry, but I don't want to hear about you breaking down crying because your so sorry, you should accept the consequences of your actions." Sirius said.

"Excuse me, but you know nothing about what's been going on." Laura said put out by his sudden outburst.

"Yes I do, you broke up because you couldn't handle the fact he was a werewolf and now you crying all the time because you didn't mean to hurt his feelings , blah, blah, blah, blah." Sirius said.

"Well sorry if I want to make peace." Laura snapped.

"I don't care, if you have a problem with what Remus is, then I have a problem with you." Sirius said, "you know I wouldn't be surprised if you di that."

"Sirius stop it." Emma said.

Laura just looked at Sirius before running from the Hospital Wing.

"Sirius did you have to be so……… blunt?" Emma asked.

"Sorry but that's how I feel." He said.

"I would have a go at you, but I kind of agree with you." Emma said, "Except for the bit about her doing that."

Lily was walking through the corridors looking for James, where could he be?

She rounded a corned and saw him walking down the corridor

"James." She called out, and she ran down to meet him.

"Lily." He said surprised to see her, "you shouldn't be out on your own."

Lily scowled, "you are." She said.

"I know I am, but no ones going to want to kill me." James said. "it's just not safe anywhere anymore, look at what happened to Remus."

"I know but I can look after myself." Lily said. "Come back to the Hospital Wing with me, I doubt you're going to find the culprit."

James shrugged and pulled Lily into a hug, "I love you so much." She said.

"What's brought this on?" Lily asked.

"I don't know, I just want you to know you're the most precious thing to me, and I'm never going to let you go." James said hugging her even more tightly.

"I love you too." Lily said and she kissed him on the cheek, "but you are going to have to let me go soon."

"Why?" James asked worriedly.

"Because if you keep squeezing me this hard I won't be able to breath." Lily said.

James let go, "sorry." He said and he put his arm around Lily's waist.

"No problem," Lily said, now let's get to the Hospital Wing.

It was later that night and everyone was going off to bed.

"Jess you coming?" Lily asked.

"No, I'm going to see if Madame Pomfry can give me something, I've got a bit of a cold." Jess said.

"See you later."

Jess went and sat by Remus' bed, his cut was faint now, Madame Pomfry had worked her magic on it.

Remus started to open his eyes.

"Hello." Jess said.

"Hi." he said sitting up, he put a hand on his face, "what happened?"

"You were attacked." Jess said, "but you OK now."

"Oh, right," Remus said, "who did it?"

"We were hoping you would tell us that." Jess said, "but don't worry I'm sure they'll be caught soon enough."

"Ah, Mr. Lupin you are awake." Madame Pomfry said coming out of her office. "I think you can leave if you want."

"Thank you." Remus said.

"Just come to me if it starts to hurt." She said.

"Ok, thank you very much." Remus said, she didn't have to get changed he was already in his robes.

"Thanks for waiting for he." Remus said as he walked back with Jess.

"It's Ok, I didn't want you to be all alone when you woke up."

"Thanks." Remus said smiling slightly.

"Everyone's been really worried, James' went on a crusade to find the person who did it, but didn't get very far, and Sirius had a big fight with Laura." Jess said.

"Laura." he said as though in deep thought and he sighed. "What should I do, should I forgive her, or not?"

"I don't know, it's up to you." Jess said feeling deflated.

"The problem is I don't want to be her friend, I want more. I just can't get over her."

"She doesn't want to get back together, and there's no point in wasting your time wish for something that's not going to happen." Jess said, she knew exactly what she was talking about. Why was she still hoping that her and Remus could get back together, it wasn't going to happen.

"I know, I need to get over her." Remus said, "I mean she's not that good looking, you're probably prettier."

A smiled came up on Jess' face, "really?"

"Yeah." Remus said, "I've always thought that blonde's were bimbos."

Jess laughed a little, "you know she is my best friend."

"Sorry about that." Remus said smiling, "but thanks you've made me feel better."

"My pleasure." Jess said realising that they ere at the portrait hole already.

They clambered through into a deserted common room.

"Thanks again." Remus said and he gave Jess a small kiss on the cheek.

Her heart skipped a beat and a grin spread across her face.

"You're a great friend." He said and he left her.

Her smile faded, a great friend, she thought, that was probably all she was ever going to be.