Silver Lining

Chapter 4 -

Disclaimer - I do not own Harry Potter nor any other Charature as you'll all know their all J.K Rowlings

A/N - sorry that I havent updated this in a while ive just been preoccupied lately.

"Ecstacy is all you need

Living in the big machine now

Oh, you're so vain

Now your world is way too fast

Nothin's real and nothing lasts

And I'm aware

I'm in love but you don't care

Turn your anger into lust

I'm still here, but you don't trust at all

And I'll be waiting.."

Goo Goo Dolls - Big Machine

Remus didnt seem to be taking the news that well. To Hermione he seemed to be indenial. It would be the way he would shake his head now and then in his hands as though he was arguing with himself. A few minutes of trying to get his head wrapped around the idea , Remus stood up abruptly and ended the silence that had fallen in the room "Shall we get to the great hall now?" It wasnt really a question , his tone was of that of a command.

As they walked it was in total silence. Remus wouldnt even look at Hermione all the way. Finaly they reached the Great Hall and Hermione greatfully rushed and took the seat that Harry was beconing her to.

"What kept you?" Harry said to her as soon as she sat down.

"Nothing. Lupin came to find me because I left one of my books behind in his class." It wasnt a lie. But it wasnt the whole truth.

Harry didnt think anything of it and continued to talk to Ron and Ginny about up coming quiditch matches.

It turned out that Ron already knew about Harry and Ginny. Ginny had blabbed him on the way to the station.

During dinner Hermione couldnt help but feel slightly ackward, like someone was watching her. She glanced around the students once but no one was looking at her. It wasnt until she felt it again that she glanced up at the staff table. She could have sworn that Remus had been looking at her.

"'Mione?...Hermione? Whats up?" Both Harry and Ron were looking at her , puzzled looks on their faces.

"What?"

"Ron just asked you if you think we should continue the D.A group? Whats you think? Because we didnt do it last year and we think it would be better for everyone to learn to protect themselves"

" I think we should ask Dumbledore first." both boys sighed in unison" Well we dont know whats going to happen and i mean what happens if the Ministry get wind that theres still a group running about in Hogwarts called Dumbledores Army I mean really." She finnished off.

She didnt feel hungry any more and pushed her plate out away from her. "I'll see you guys later im going to go for a walk, maybe go to the librairy."

Both boys muttered their goodbyes as she left the table and headed out the hall.

She had an hour left before her leason with McGonagall so she decided to take a shower before she went.

After a quick shower and a drying spell hermione was studying her self in her full length mirror. She really had changed over the years. She had filled out in the right places and her hair was longer and more managable now. She had finaly learnt to care for her hair. She did seem older though the way she presented herself did do her justice. Snapes words came into her head "It seems your new attitude this year is getting you no were perhaps the old little-miss-know-it-all suited you perfectly."Had her attitude really changed that much? She ponderd over it for a while. Maybe... if her attitude had changed that much...maybe so should her apearnce?

She looked out her muggle clothes. She couldnt seem to find anything that would match her new 'attitude'.

That is untill she remembered her parents birthday preseant to her before she left.

recall of her parents conversation with her

The Granger family stood in their hall in their house. Hermione was packed and ready to apparate to Grimmauld Place for the rest of the summer holidays.

" Now Hermione both me and your father have seen the change in you over the years and so we decided to get you clothes this year for your birthday. You've changed into a beautieful young woman and so we bought you clothes which would... present the new you better." As Mrs Granger spoke to her daughter her father gave her a tan coloured rucksack with a large red bow attached to the top "Have a Happy Birthday when it comes sweet heart." And both Mrs and Mr Granger gave their daughter one last hug and thye all said their goodbyes before she was gone with a large POP!

end recall

"I totaly forgot!" she exclaimed to her self , hitting her forhead in the process.

She bounded over to her bed and jumped on. Hanging over the side she searched underneath for the tan rucksack. Eventualy after pushing books and boxes out of the way she pulled out the bag and sat it infront of her on her bed. Brushing her curls back off her face , Hermione opened to bag and started to rummage through. The bag was bursting with clothes all of which looked great. She was surprised that her mom and dad picked all this out.

After a while of rummaging through the clothes she finaly put on a pair of black low hung jeans which actauly touched the floor and flaired out at the bottom. A lovely cream laced top which fell past her shoulders and long sleeves stopped just before they hid both of her hands. She looke din the mirror at her figure. She looked great but her hair was still the same. It was nearing 7:30 so she pulled her hair back into a ponytail and added transfigured a black and cream ribbons out of two cotton hankerchiefs and added them to her hair. taking one las good look at her self she headed out and down to McGonagalls office.

She was running by the time she was on the floor which McGonagalls office was on. As she ran a few tendrals on hair had escaped and were flying about her head. She came to a skidding hald outside of the office and straighted her clothes before knocking on the door.

"Come in!"

Pushing the large oak door open she entered the room."Sorry in late Professor-" She was stopped short when she saw that McGonagall wasnt a lone. Sitting in an armchair at the opposite side of McGonagall was non other than Remus Lupin. "Oh evening Re - Professor Lupin" she said with a ghost of a smile directed at him. "Whats he doing here?"

"Close the door Miss Granger" McGonagall started " Professor Lupin has brought it to my attention that you have told him about the leasons and information about your exact age."

Hermione shot Lupin a cold glare. She asked him not to tell McGonagall. She told him what would happen. She couldnt believe he did that!

Hermione stared at the ground , "Im sorry professor."

"Its alright Hermione." McGonagall couldnt stand the look of dissapointmant on the young witches face. "Remus has explained how it is he came to know. And I must say I am quiet dissapointed in him. I mean honestly Remus looking at other peoples mail over their shoulders" a loud tut came from the older witch as she looked at the now scarlet faced Lupin" I would have thought better of you."

"Im sorry Professor" he said slyly.

Hermione was trying to contain her laughter as she watched Lupin turn back into a teenager before McGonagall. It seemed as though they both had forgotten about Hermiones presence but as soon as a few giggles escaped her mouth did they turn round to her.

"And what is so funny Miss Granger?" McGonagall said sternly. Hermione knew she wasnt being serious but all the same the tone and the look which McGonagall had directed at her gave an automatic responce.

"Nothing sorry Professor." Now it was Lupins turn to chuckle and Hermione wanted to stick her tounge out in responce but bit it instead. He may have been her friend but he was still her Professor.

"Now Professor Lupin may you please excuse me and Miss Granger, we must get on with her leasons."

Hermiones face brightened up immediately. She was still getting to do the leasons!

Later on that night after her leason Hermione retreated back to her dorm , tired and worn out.

She drew a hot soapy bath and was mixing the bubbles in when there was a knock on the door

"Who the -" she looked at her clock "ohh.." she moaned as she made her way over to her door wrapping her light red silk bathrobe tighter round her. " just a minute" she called.

When she opened the door she was greeted by Lupin. His hand was raised as he was about to lean on the door, not seeing Hermione had opened the door he lost his balance and stumbled into her dorm falling ontop of a startled Headgirl with a resounding "OOFF!" from both parties.

"Remus!" Hermione said eventualy "Wha.. what are you doing here?" She was in total shock. She had been about to get into a nice hot bath when there was aknock on the door and as she opened the door one of her Professors , Remus even falls ontop of her.

"Oh my god Hermione im so sorry!"He said has he lifted himself off of her which didnt really help the situation. Now he was straddling her."Are you alright?" He said looking down at her.

"yeah bloodly peachy" she thought but bit her lip. She looked at the position they were both in and she had the decency to flush the same colour as her blood red robe.

Remus seemed to noticed her blush as he too did and rolled off of her muttering his sorrys and something else that she couldnt make out. When he was standing he held out his hand to her to help her back up but as he helped her up she saw his face glow ten times more brighter and he adverted his eyes. Shedidnt know why he was acting so strainge until she looked down at herself. Her robe had opened up a little too much and had unententualy flashed her chest for a few moments. Hermione felt she was going to die. She wish she did there and then. it was soo embarrassing. She quickly pulled her robes shut and drew the matterial tightly around her securing it with her headgirl badge she summond off of her cloak.

After everything had settled and they had fixed themselves. Hermione taking longer. She motioned him to her bed to sit as there wernt any other seats in the room.

"So what brings you to my humble abode?" She asked suspisiously. her cheeks still felt they were on fire.

"Ah sorry I just wanted to appologise for going to McGonagall... Its just... I dont know I was just quiet shocked about what you told me ... and I guess I just wanted her to tell me... to .. i dont know does this make any sence?" He asked throwing up his hands in defeat of himself.

"Do you not trust me?" The hurt showed in her voice even though she had tryed to hid it .

His head quickly snapped up to look at her and he moved forward and touched her hands ith is in a reasuring manner. "No Hermione its not that. Seriously it isnt that. I do trust you more than anyone."

"Then what?"

"I honestly dont know. I guess it was to make sure I wasnt going insane"

She didnt say anything she only looked at him raising a questioning eyebrow.

"Please understand Hermione I was shocked to find out that your 20. Not that I cant see that" he added hastly seeing the look of irritation in her face. But then the unintended pun came into their minds and each blushed. "But not by that " he adding with a shy chuckle. "Ive always known you were too mature for your age. We share so much in common, well apart from me being a werewolf " he added bitterly

"Remus .."

"What im tryin to say Hermione is just basicly im sorry for the way ive acted"

She sighed "Its totaly fine, honestly it is"Adding a smile at the end

He smiled back "Thank you. Your such a bright witch Hermione and as I have said many a time before, the brightest witch of your age. I hope you can tell me what your Animagus form is when youve acomplised it. McGonagall seems extremly proud of you"

"Speaking of McGonagall. Who knew she could turn you into the younger you again 'Im sorry Professor'" She said making a perfectly good impression of Lupin in McGonagalls office a good four hours ago.

"yes well" he said as he blushed fiercly again" She does have that effect on ones mind. I must oppologise on behalf of my youngerself"

"No dont your youngerself seemed cute" she said laughing " Why should he appologise"

"Why thank you Hermione" He said laughing at the complament.

"Ah if only we could meet the young moony im sure he'd have more manors that to literally drop in on a girl during the night."

"Hm.. yes maybe one fatefull day you shall meet him unfortuanatly your stuck with the little old me." he said pouting.

"Aw Remus cheer up, theres nothing wrong with you. I myself find you breath taking to be around" She said jokely.

"Careful I may hold you to that Miss Granger" he replyed exactly how Snape would sound. This only sent Hermione and himself into a hysterical state of laughter.

"How did you sound so much like Snape just there."She shiverd " It was funny but extremly creepy"

"One doesnt go to school and then work with him with out learning something about their co workers"

"So basicly you teased him in school by mimicing him?"

"Well.." he looked thoughtfull for a minute" ..basicly yes"

They were talking animatedly for what seemed like minutes until Hermione looked over her her clock and gave out a low shreech "Its 3 in the morning!" she exclaimed.

"Good Lord really?" Remus said rubbing his tired eyes.

"y...yawn ...esss"

"Well Hermione dear sorry to chat and dash but I really must"

She walked him over to her door.

"Thank you for dropping by Remus. You dont know how much it means to just sit and talk... without it being quiditch" she laughed slightly.

"Yes well its always a pleasure to be with you Hermione, reminds me of when you were staying at Grimmauld Place."

"Yes was Goodnight" she held up her arms for a hug and he obliged.

"you mean good morning " he purred in her ear. Hermione felt her heart do a sumersault in her chest and her face burn up.

As they let go she waves and shut the door quickly behind her. She leaned against it and slid down , her heart still pumping like mad. what was going on? She could still smell if scent on her, Sandlewood and Chocolate. She breathed in deeply , trying to get her bearings together. When she finaly did she got up and went into the bath room bannishing her bath she stripped off her robe and headed for the shower.

As soon as Hermione closed her room door Remus feel against the opposite wall. Why was he feeling like this? His wolf scences went wild has he breathed in her scent of roses and vannila. What was wrong with him?