"Forever and Always"

By: LupinLover99

Disclaimer: I do not own anything but this story line that I made up. I sure wish I owned Remus!

Chapter 1: darn time turners!

Hermione was feeling rotten. She'd recently caught a flu bug and was feeling how Lupin probably felt once a month. She had trudged through her classes somehow and now she was asleep, on top of her gigantic books in the common room. A sheet of parchment lay next to the book, stretched out as though she were thinking of writing an essay. She needed to fro McGonagall but she was in no condition to write 12 inches on the Draconifers Charm.

Harry and Ron walked in, all muddy from playing Quidditch, and sat next to Hermione.

"Poor Hermione," said Ron, wiping mud off his flaming red hair.

"Yeah, she's burned herself out again." Harry agreed.

"We better wake her up."

"Yeah." Harry rose and slowly walked toward their bushy-haired friend. "Hermione?" he said, poking her gently. "Hermione?"

She shot up. "Yes! I was just working on this essay and—oh, hello Harry. Achoo!"

"Are you ok Hermione?" Ron asked, as he handed her a tissue.

"Yes, yes, I'm fine." She said, waving her hand. "Don't worry about me!" she quickly gathered up her things and raced up the dormitory stairs.

"I worry about her." Ron said, shaking his head.

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The next morning found Hermione struggling to get up and go to her classes. But, finally, she managed to get dressed, add 3 inches to her Draconifers essay and she was off. She was in such a rush that she almost forgot her Time Turner. She had been given permission to use it again this year since she was serious about all her classes and didn't want to drop any. She quickly put it in her robe pocket and looked at her schedule. She groaned as she picked up her bag and noticed Potions was first. She flew out the door of the dorm.

As she was going down the marble steps, which led to the entrance hall, which led to the dungeons where potions took place, she tripped on the hem of her robes. As she tumbled, the Time Turner fell out of her pocket. She grabbed the chain but it still tumbled. When she landed at the bottom, her head hit the stair and she saw stars. As things got back into focus she saw a boy with light brown hair running towards her. He looked familiar but she couldn't place it.

"Are you all right?" he asked. As he came closer, she could see his stunning blue eyes, he was pretty cute. "You took a pretty nasty fall there."

"Oh, um, I'm fine." She said as he helped her up.

"I don't believe I've seen you around before," he extended his hand. "I'm Remus Lupin."

A/N: well, that's something to wet your whistle. Please review and you will get plenty more where that came from! But I need stimulation and that means reviews!