What I Learned in 7th Year
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Chapter 4: LessonsAs Hermione got up from her bath and dressed she grabbed her wand, quills and parchment, and books. Walking into the room she saw Remus sitting on the couch staring into the fireplace. There was still a drizzle going on outside which made everything seem very peaceful. Hermione walked over to his chair and sat down in the one beside it.
"Professor I've got a few things to learn," she said bringing him back to attention.
"Well hello Hermione, long time no see," he said with a smile. The firelight made him long younger, bringing out the gold in his hair and his eyes. It reminded her of just how slow werewolves aged. "I'm guessing you've thought of plenty of things for us to work on until Dumbledore sends over a lesson plan."
"Well yes, I'd like to work more on the Patronus,. Don't look at me weird they'd be helpful for the war. If we have one."
"Okay, but when have you used a patronus before?" he asked puzzled
"Oh in our fifth year. Did you hear about Dumbledore's Army? Harry taught it to us."
'Well that makes since. Harry must have taught them a lot that year. Real impressive, that kid.' Remus thought.
"Okay well I've heard something rattling around outside and I'm pretty sure it's a boggart. I'll go check it out and if so then we will start with the Patronus." Remus said and headed outside.
"Well I was right there was a boggart hiding out in a tree so we can start out on it. First show me what you can do with out it." He said setting down a large suit case.
"Okay, I haven't done it in a while so I'm not sure how it will go... Expecto Patronum!"
A wisp of silver came out of her wand and quickly disappeared.
"It's okay, try again and try a happier, stronger thought."
Hermione took a deep breath and tried to focus on a thought. She though of getting her Hogwarts letter this year.
"Expecto Patronum." This time more silver came out than before but disappeared as quickly as the first.
"Argh!" Hermione cried frustrated.
"It's okay just try again. This time think of the best thing that's ever happened to you."
Hermione thought for a moment then knew it. She thought back to a week ago. Waking up feeling safe and warm in Remus' arms.
"Expecto Patronum"
This time a silver otter shot out of her wand and scampered around the room seeking out enemies. When it found none it went over and gave Remus a sniff, finding him okay he gave him what must have been a smile and scampered back to Hermione. As she reached out to scratch his head he disapeared.
"Excellent! Now onto the boggart." Remus said happily at her success.
As he reached over to the suitcase Hermione began to feel scared. Then she collected her self and brought up the same memory.
"Ready?"
"Yes," Hermione replied.
As the suitcase was opened a sudden chill hit the room. As the boggart came out into a dementor Hermione cried, "Expecto Patronum!" Suddenly there was a flash of silver light and the otter came back and charged at the dementer. Pleased Remus shut the boggart back up.
"Would you like to practice it again, one more time?" Remus asked.
"Well, why not. Practice never hurts." Hermione said bracing herself for another dementor.
After another happy memory and another spell of cold pushed away by a silver otter Lupin pulled out some chocolate.
"Well done Hermione! Well done!" Remus said with pride in his voice. "I don't even think Harry did this as well as you just did!"
At this comment the smile on Hermione's face wavered despite the warmth the chocolate was spreading through her body.
"Hermione are you okay? Did something happen between you and Harry?"
Hermione looked down at her feet.
"Hermione? No never mind. I shouldn't have asked."
"No, it's okay. I need to get it out. Basically, right before I left to come here he told me that he loved me but I don't feel the same and I feel horrible." She said as a tear slipped once again down her face. Afraid to see her start crying again Remus pulled her into a hug.
"Shh, it's okay Hermione. It's not your fault. You didn't do anything wrong." He said comforting her. After a few minutes Hermione pulled out of the hug.
"Thanks Remus," she whispered. She turned around to leave then paused. She turned around and stood on her tiptoes to give Remus a quick kiss on the cheek. Then blushing she turned around and went to her room.
Back in the living room Remus felt the color rise to his face as he touched his cheek. Then shaking his head to clear it he began to move furniture back to use up his extra energy that's a result of lycanthropy.
After about an hour Hermione wandered out into the kitchen and joined Lupin in making dinner.
"So got any ideas for tomorrow?"
"What?"
"I mean any ideas on what you want to learn?"
"Well, no not really." Hermione said giving a laugh.
"Hermione Granger not knowing what she wants to learn! Well I'm amazed." Remus said laughing.
Soon dinner was over and they were cleaned up.
"Goodnight Hermione if you don't think of anything else to learn I'm sure I can come up with something." Remus said as they walked to their separate rooms.
"Good night to you too.." she said as she went into her room "Remus," she whispered as his door closed behind him.
A/N: Another chapter done! PLEASE REVIEW!! Thanks a ton to all of the people who have already reviewed! You guys are the best!!! If you think I'm moving too fast with them let me know! No go review! You know you want to!
