A.N. Hey guys! I'm sorry it took so long to update, school started last Monday so kinda complicated things! Ummm I just want you guys to know I haven't forgotten about the plot and I'm gonna get back on track now. So don't worry!

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Hermione sat attentively in the living room, staring into space, while Remus observed her from the joined kitchen.

"Hermione they said in the letter that they weren't angry. I doubt anything has changed in the last two weeks."

Her posture was rigid and perfect, back straight, head tilted slightly upwards, ankles gently folded over the other, hands gracefully resting in her lap. "But that's just it! It's been two weeks, they've had time to think about it! Opinions, namely theirs, change. What if they come in here and call me some disgusting, worthless, hairy freak?!?!"

"I think Harry may take offence against that," Remus chuckled from the kitchen.

Hermione rolled her eyes, a small smile, however, covering her face at his playful tone.

She got up and stared out the window leaning against the door frame. 'I shouldn't have told them. Right now things would be perfectly fine, but no.'

'They're your friends, they deserve to know.' Her subconscious scolded.

"Hermione, everything will be fine," Remus said wrapping his arms around her. "You and Ron and Harry have been friends for how long now?"

"Seven years."

"I think they'll be more worried about you than anything else. Don't worry, it'll all work out." he said.

Hermione's brow furrowed in concentration. 'Perhaps he's right... He most likely is. Ron and I didn't care when we found out Harry was a Parseltongue. Why would they care about this? Maybe, I don't have anything to worry about. All I can do is wait though.'

"Thanks," she said gently meeting his gaze.

Remus gently kissed her, "Your ever so welcome."

Hermione went to her bedroom opening her trunk and pulling out the Advanced Standard book of Spells Seven, opening it to page 567.

"The Precaution spell- this spell allows the user to remove one's conscious mind and place it in another's for a limited amount of time. The incantation is Prematius. Upon entering another's conscious, the person must keep their thoughts their own, lest the minds mingle."

Hermione nearly dropped the book as someone apparated into the living room.

"Professor Lupin, where's Hermione?"

"Yeah!"

'Oh, Merlin. It's Harry and Ron.'

"She's in her room, down the hall. I think her door is open."

"Remus I must speak with you privately," Dumbledore's hushed whisper caught her attention.

"Hermione!" Ron said literally throwing himself at her. With a small shriek she fell to the floor. Harry laughed at their antics from the doorway.

Hermione looked at Ron gesturing for him to be quiet. She heard Remus' door almost silently close.

She hurridly pressed her ear to the wall.

"What is it?"

"Fudge has decreed, because of all the people disappearing, he's blaming it all on the werewolves. Anyone infected by Lycanthropy is to report to the ministry to be detained and questioned. Your name was on the list."

Hermione covered her mouth to stifle a gasp. 'No, he can't go!'

"And Hermione?" Even through the door his urgency was well heard.

"Her secret is kept but... your's I'm afraid... is not Remus. You won't come back. They know you are part of the Order. They have no proof, but they know. They won't let you back out."

"I have no choice."

"I will hide you, Hogwarts can hide you."

"But if you were to lose Hogwarts, Harry, we have to think of Harry."

"Remus, I have a assignment for you from the Order. You are to go to Hogwarts and be Harry's caretaker for the rest of the year."

"But Dumbledore..."

"No buts, that is an order. Good day Remus."

A small pop.

Hermione pulled her ear away torn between smilling and frowning. She was happy that Remus wasn't going to have to go to the Ministry, but she wasn't that he was going to feel as a liability for the rest of the year.

Harry raised an eyebrow at her closing the door. "Spill, all we heard was mumbles."

Hermione explained quickly and quietly for fear of being caught.

"Speaking of which," Ron said his tone getting overly serious.

Hermione giggled nervously. "I was just nervous was all. I was gonna tell you, I just had to come to terms with it myself first."

Harry sighed," Hermione, it wouldn't have mattered to us. Did we resent Professor Lupin for it?"

"No, but I thought it would be different because it was me and not Remus."

"Remus?" Ron's eyebrows disappeared beneath his red bangs.

"Professor Lupin."

"It's not different Hermione. Even if you turned into a vampire, we'd just make sure you were wearing dentures before you came anywhere near us." Harry said glaring at the floor. Hermione frowned at his mood.

She looked at Ron questioningly. Ron smirked and mouthed 'Ginny.'

Hermione nodded her understanding.

Four hours later after finally achieving making Harry laugh. Ron and Harry left with Dumbledore.

"Why so sad?"

Remus sighed and then chuckled, "You were listening, why ask."

Hermione blushed suitably. "I... I was not!"

"Harry, Ron, and you are not that quiet. Never, remember I taught your DFDA class. I know when you are up to something."

"Sorry, it's just..."

Remus gently held Hermione in his arms tucking her head under his chin. "I don't want to endanger Hogwarts or you or Harry."

"I'll feel safer knowing your there. But how will you avoid the SLytherins? Malfoy will be sure to squeal!"

"I'll be wearing an invisibility cloak and a silencing charm at all times. I'll of course be able to remove it if I need to cast a spell."

"I'm glad your gonna be there. I'd be all lonely without you. Although Harry and Ron did get rather suspicious when I called you Remus instead of Professor Lupin."

Remus face fell unbeknownst to Hermione. 'You don't want people to know you are with me. I understand, I wouldn't want it either.'

A.N. Well whatcha think hmmmmm? I tend to like it. Don't worry, I'll make Remus happy again soon. Hermione's just being extremely blonde right now! So please review, I like feed off the things.

aCharmedOne- lookie I wrote more!

XtemeAuthor- I inspired you, gosh I'm blushing!

Phire Eyed Lady- Remus is the sexiest werewolf in the world huh? Thanx for the review.

Elizabeth Turner- Here's your plot sparkyï