What I learned in 7th Year
Discalimer: I STILL don't own any of these characters. They're still all J.K. Rowling's. Chapter Two: A New Life Remus' POVAs we landed my wolf instincts took over and I landed on my feet as Hermione landed flat on her rear. I couldn't believe how different she was. She had grown taller by about five inches and had filled out a little more than in third year.
I walked over to her and held out my hand to help her up. I ended up using a little more strength than needed and brought our faces only a few inches apart. I just couldn't resist staring into her brown eyes. After a few seconds I realized I was still gripping her hand and quickly turned away.
"So this is the house." I said stating the quite obvious.
"Thanks," she said with a giggle.
When she turned around she gave a small gasp. In front of them was a large, green lawn surrounded by a black, iron fence. Up a small hill stood a cottage and at its back a dense but beautiful forest stood about 200 yards away. In the back yard was a small garden with all flowers available.
"It's beautiful," she gasped.
"I know but we need to get inside. We don't want to set of any of the sensors and have the Order swarming all over this place"
As we walked up to gate I stopped her and told her to get out her wand.
"We have to use a special charm to get in so only we can enter. Now point your wand to the gate and say ' defigaror ' then you have a ten-second opening to walk through. You can try first."
"Defigaror," she said and walked quickly through. As she stepped through she disappeared from sight.
"Once you enter through the gate no one from the outside can see you and no magic is detectable." I told her once we entered the cottage. "We have complete freedom why we are here. I will be required to continue with your lessons though so you don't fall behind. Your room is the first on one the right, please make your self at home." I said knowing she wasn't listening very well to me.
I could see her staring into space and began to wonder what she was thinking. I couldn't help but stare at her, she was just so different. As she turned up to walk out of the room I kept staring until she was gone. 'Woah, Moony old boy she's just a girl and a young girl at that.'
Normal POV
That night a terrible thunderstorm came up. Hermione came into the living room where Remus was reading and sat down on the window seat. He paid her no head and went back to his reading. When the room grew cold he set down his book and started a fire. As the flames came to life he settled down and watched Hermione. She was sitting with her knees pulled up to her chest staring out of the window at the rain. Silent tears were running down her face. Not being able to stand seeing her cry but not knowing what to do Remus got up and went the adjoined kitchen and made tea.
When it was done he looked back over at Hermione and noticed tears falling heavier down her face and her shoulders shaking with silent sobs. Not being able to stand it anymore Remus walked over and sat down beside her.
"What's wrong Hermione?" he asked concerned.
"Nothing leave me alone," Hermione snapped and went back to watching the rain.
Remus decided to give up this time but if her crying continued he knew he would have to try harder. He went back and sat down in an armchair in front of the fire wondering would could make the brilliant Hermione Granger cry.
About an hour later Remus was drawn from his thoughts at the sound of crying. He glanced over to Hermione and saw that her head was buried in her arms and her shoulders were shaking. He stood up and walked over, not wanting to make her mad he sat down beside her a draped his arm around her shoulders comfortingly.
"Shhhhh, it's okay Hermione," he repeated as she continued to cry.
Instead of his comforting attempts actually comforting Hermione they just made her cry harder. Remus just gave up as he felt Hermione fall asleep on his shoulder, afraid to wake her Remus fell asleep too
The next morning Hermione woke up feeling better than she had in a while. Then she opened her eyes and realized just why she felt so comforted. She was snuggled up against Remus' chest. Feeling horrible again she got up and ran crying into her room. Hearing a door slam Remus woke up with a start. Realizing Hermione was gone and the slam must had been her door he got up and stumbled over to her door. From in side he heard more sobs. Going back into the kitchen he made up tea and brought it to Hermione.
Knocking on her door gave him no answer and when he tried the handle it wouldn't open.
"Hermione please let me in," he called. There was no response. Frustrated Remus pulled out his wand and pointed it at the door, "Alohamora." As the lock on the door clicked open he pointed his wand to the tea and muttered, "Wingardium Leviosa." As the cups floated into the air Remus pushed open the door and levitated the cups into her room. As soon as they had reached her bed she grabbed them and magiced the door shut and locked.
This routine went on for a week. Remus would make tea and meals and levitate them in to her while levitating out the last dishes. Remus wasn't sure what to do but knew he had to get her out of that room but was afraid that if he forced her out she would run. Then he came up with an idea.
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