Chapter 4: Too Close Too Soon
*~Accalia's POV~*
As soon as I sit down at the teacher's table I see Remus' gorgeous amber staring back at me. What am I saying? He's gorgeous all over. Well, all that I've seen...
Wait a minute I really shouldn't be thinking these things with my brother sitting next to me.
*~Remus's POV~*
I watch Accalia sit down and I know she just caught me looking at her. In some ways she reminds me of Tonks, not that it's a bad thing, but she's not exactly lady-like as she clumsily knocks over her goblet of pumpkin juice.
Snape rolls his eyes as he does a quick cleaning spell. Slimy git! I was so close!
She must have noticed me watching again as she smiles at me sheepishly.
*~Main POV~*
At the end of dinner Dumbledore hushed the hall as he began a surprise announcement,
"As most of you know Gryffindor are without a Head of House as Professor Minerva McGonagall tragically lost her life fighting bravely during the second war..."
The Gryffindor table clapped in respect. The Trio, more so, as they remembered how the members of The Order of the Phoenix had helped Harry fight Voldemort and his legion of Death Eaters.
"So," continued Dumbledore," after some careful consideration I have decided on a new Head of House. I have chosen a person who has always been an asset to the school, as a student and a teacher and they themselves used to be in Gryffindor. So, without further ado, I would like to announce the new Head of Gryffindor is Professor Remus Lupin."
The whole Gryffindor table and some of Hufflepuff and Ravenclaw went into applause and cheers. Remus looked astounded as the Gryffindor's rose to their feet in appreciation. The cheering increased and was soon joined by whistles.
"Now, please calm yourselves," called Dumbledore, "I hope you have all enjoyed your first week and may it continue through the year."
*~Remus's POV~*
I start to walk back to my room when I hear brisk footsteps behind me. I turn to see Accalia walking quickly behind me.
"Remus! Wait!" she calls.
I slow down and she catches up with me.
"Well done," she says looking up at me.
"For what...Oh, thanks. A bit of a surprise really." I say modestly.
"I don't think so. Professor Dumbledore thinks very highly of you. Nobody better for the job in my opinion," Accalia says sincerely.
"Thank you," I smile.
I stop walking as I reach the door of my room.
"This is me..." I say softly.
"Oh! Um, well I'm just down the hall so if you need anything..." Accalia stuttered.
"Okay," I smile, "Goodnight."
She looks up at me, her beautiful green eyes sparkling. She has a look in her eyes, a look I have seen before.
The same look as in the classroom earlier that day.
*~Accalia's POV~*
Remus looks down at me. God, I hate being so short!
"Goodnight Remus," I whisper.
I rise up on my tiptoes and kiss Remus on the cheek.
As I pull back I can see the shock on Remus's face.
"Sorry" I mumble as I begin to walk away.
Remus stands there dumbfounded but then unexpectedly he takes hold of my arm and spins me round to face him.
*~Remus's POV~*
Accalia stares up at me shocked as I pull her round to look at me.
"Remus..." she says gently
I place my finger over her soft lips.
"Don't say anything," I whisper tenderly, cupping her face in my hand and caressing her cheek.
I search her face for any sign that she will stop me from doing what I'm about to do.
She places her hand delicately on mine. She looks at me as to give permission.
I lean down and kiss her tenderly on the lips. I cautiously draw back to see Accalia gazing back at me stunned.
*~Accalia's POV~*
He just kissed me... Remus Lupin just kissed me.
I can't help but smile slightly as he looks at me apprehensively waiting for my reaction.
I reach up and lay my hand around the back of his neck. Remus needs no telling as he once again claims my lips, this time with a new passion. I kiss him back with the same fervour.
My legs nearly give way as Remus wraps his arm round my waist drawing me into his strong body.
One of my hands is still on the back of his neck playing with his hair, pressing his lips on to mine, the other moves over Remus's face, tracing his sharp jaw line with my fingers.
I let out a low moan as he backs me against the door, leaving moist butterfly kisses down my neck.
"You taste delicious," Remus breathes huskily undoing the collar of my lilac top.
I tangle my hands in his hair, closing my eyes as my head rests against his teachers' accommodation door.
"Remus..." I moan, my eyes still shut in pleasure until...
*~Remus's POV~*
"No! Remus!" Accalia cries pushing me off her.
I look at her confused.
"Accalia? What's the matter?" I ask, my shirt and robes dishevelled, "Did I do something wrong?"
"No... You didn't do anything wrong," she whimpers, "It's me."
"Come again?" I ask again, still confused.
"I can't do this. I'm sorry, Remus," she sobs doing up the top two buttons of her top.
"What are you talking about?" I question pulling my robe back on to my shoulders.
"I don't want to hurt you Remus," Accalia sniffs, a tear falls down her cheek.
I step back closer to her and place my hand gently on her arm. She looks up at me.
"You're kind of scaring me here," I admit, "How could you hurt me?"
"In so many ways... I'm sorry. Don't hate me..." she whispers.
And with that she pulls out of my grasp and disappears down the corridor.
"I could never hate you," I say under my breath, turning the handle of the door to my room.
* How did you like that? Ha! I am quite proud of myself! My first real full- length story is going even better than I thought it would! Not to sound too modest! But, yeah, I'm really enjoying writing this story. And just writing this I have come up with even more ideas for future chapters! And I've thought of a new story as well! I am on a roll! Thanks to everyone for their ideas especially Siri Lupin. We are so on the same wavelength!
Helen88UK
Read and Review!
Next chapter coming very soon! *
*~Accalia's POV~*
As soon as I sit down at the teacher's table I see Remus' gorgeous amber staring back at me. What am I saying? He's gorgeous all over. Well, all that I've seen...
Wait a minute I really shouldn't be thinking these things with my brother sitting next to me.
*~Remus's POV~*
I watch Accalia sit down and I know she just caught me looking at her. In some ways she reminds me of Tonks, not that it's a bad thing, but she's not exactly lady-like as she clumsily knocks over her goblet of pumpkin juice.
Snape rolls his eyes as he does a quick cleaning spell. Slimy git! I was so close!
She must have noticed me watching again as she smiles at me sheepishly.
*~Main POV~*
At the end of dinner Dumbledore hushed the hall as he began a surprise announcement,
"As most of you know Gryffindor are without a Head of House as Professor Minerva McGonagall tragically lost her life fighting bravely during the second war..."
The Gryffindor table clapped in respect. The Trio, more so, as they remembered how the members of The Order of the Phoenix had helped Harry fight Voldemort and his legion of Death Eaters.
"So," continued Dumbledore," after some careful consideration I have decided on a new Head of House. I have chosen a person who has always been an asset to the school, as a student and a teacher and they themselves used to be in Gryffindor. So, without further ado, I would like to announce the new Head of Gryffindor is Professor Remus Lupin."
The whole Gryffindor table and some of Hufflepuff and Ravenclaw went into applause and cheers. Remus looked astounded as the Gryffindor's rose to their feet in appreciation. The cheering increased and was soon joined by whistles.
"Now, please calm yourselves," called Dumbledore, "I hope you have all enjoyed your first week and may it continue through the year."
*~Remus's POV~*
I start to walk back to my room when I hear brisk footsteps behind me. I turn to see Accalia walking quickly behind me.
"Remus! Wait!" she calls.
I slow down and she catches up with me.
"Well done," she says looking up at me.
"For what...Oh, thanks. A bit of a surprise really." I say modestly.
"I don't think so. Professor Dumbledore thinks very highly of you. Nobody better for the job in my opinion," Accalia says sincerely.
"Thank you," I smile.
I stop walking as I reach the door of my room.
"This is me..." I say softly.
"Oh! Um, well I'm just down the hall so if you need anything..." Accalia stuttered.
"Okay," I smile, "Goodnight."
She looks up at me, her beautiful green eyes sparkling. She has a look in her eyes, a look I have seen before.
The same look as in the classroom earlier that day.
*~Accalia's POV~*
Remus looks down at me. God, I hate being so short!
"Goodnight Remus," I whisper.
I rise up on my tiptoes and kiss Remus on the cheek.
As I pull back I can see the shock on Remus's face.
"Sorry" I mumble as I begin to walk away.
Remus stands there dumbfounded but then unexpectedly he takes hold of my arm and spins me round to face him.
*~Remus's POV~*
Accalia stares up at me shocked as I pull her round to look at me.
"Remus..." she says gently
I place my finger over her soft lips.
"Don't say anything," I whisper tenderly, cupping her face in my hand and caressing her cheek.
I search her face for any sign that she will stop me from doing what I'm about to do.
She places her hand delicately on mine. She looks at me as to give permission.
I lean down and kiss her tenderly on the lips. I cautiously draw back to see Accalia gazing back at me stunned.
*~Accalia's POV~*
He just kissed me... Remus Lupin just kissed me.
I can't help but smile slightly as he looks at me apprehensively waiting for my reaction.
I reach up and lay my hand around the back of his neck. Remus needs no telling as he once again claims my lips, this time with a new passion. I kiss him back with the same fervour.
My legs nearly give way as Remus wraps his arm round my waist drawing me into his strong body.
One of my hands is still on the back of his neck playing with his hair, pressing his lips on to mine, the other moves over Remus's face, tracing his sharp jaw line with my fingers.
I let out a low moan as he backs me against the door, leaving moist butterfly kisses down my neck.
"You taste delicious," Remus breathes huskily undoing the collar of my lilac top.
I tangle my hands in his hair, closing my eyes as my head rests against his teachers' accommodation door.
"Remus..." I moan, my eyes still shut in pleasure until...
*~Remus's POV~*
"No! Remus!" Accalia cries pushing me off her.
I look at her confused.
"Accalia? What's the matter?" I ask, my shirt and robes dishevelled, "Did I do something wrong?"
"No... You didn't do anything wrong," she whimpers, "It's me."
"Come again?" I ask again, still confused.
"I can't do this. I'm sorry, Remus," she sobs doing up the top two buttons of her top.
"What are you talking about?" I question pulling my robe back on to my shoulders.
"I don't want to hurt you Remus," Accalia sniffs, a tear falls down her cheek.
I step back closer to her and place my hand gently on her arm. She looks up at me.
"You're kind of scaring me here," I admit, "How could you hurt me?"
"In so many ways... I'm sorry. Don't hate me..." she whispers.
And with that she pulls out of my grasp and disappears down the corridor.
"I could never hate you," I say under my breath, turning the handle of the door to my room.
* How did you like that? Ha! I am quite proud of myself! My first real full- length story is going even better than I thought it would! Not to sound too modest! But, yeah, I'm really enjoying writing this story. And just writing this I have come up with even more ideas for future chapters! And I've thought of a new story as well! I am on a roll! Thanks to everyone for their ideas especially Siri Lupin. We are so on the same wavelength!
Helen88UK
Read and Review!
Next chapter coming very soon! *