"Sweater Weather"

Disclaimer: still do not own Remus or Hermione and I am still glad u like this!

Chapter 3: cocoa with Lupin

A few days later, during her break, Hermione walked, shaking with nerves, toward Professor Lupin's office. She didn't feel like going to the library and Harry and Ron were trying out the Firebolt Harry got for Christmas. She came to his door and was wondering if she should turn back when Professor Lupin himself came out of his office and ran right into Hermione.

"Ooh!" Remus said, startled. "I'm sorry Hermione! What is it you wanted?"

"I just wanted to say hello but I see you're busy so….."

"Nonsense. I was just going to make some hot cocoa. Perhaps you would like to join me?"

She blushed furiously. "Well, I …..I……I suppose so."

"Lovely!" he said, clapping his hands together. He started down the stairs and Hermione followed him, practically skipping with glee.

They reached the staff room and Remus went over to the stove to put the water on. Hermione stood there awkwardly until Remus motioned fro her to sit with him at a circular table.

"So, Hermione, what's on your mind?"

Hermione was so busy staring at him; she barely noticed what he'd said. "Hmm?"

"Why did you come to see me?"

"Oh, well, I had some free time and…………you know?"

"No, I don't." Remus stared at Hermione suspiciously. Just then, the kettle whistled and Remus got up to put cocoa in their cups.

"Um," Hermione said once Remus got back to the table with their cocoa. "What are we going to learn next?"

Remus sipped his cocoa thoughtfully. "Well, I thought we would start on vampires next."

"How interesting! Tell me about them!"

Hermione spent the rest of the time sipping her cocoa and listening to Professor Lupin speak about vampires.

When the bell rang, Hermione gathered up her bag and waved goodbye to Remus. "See you in class Professor!"

"I look forward to it Hermione." He said, and smiled at her.

Hermione walked to the door and when she shut it behind her, she let out a girlish squeal. Just then, Harry and Ron were walking past and gave her a quizzical look.

"What?" said Ron.

"Oh, um, nothing." She replied, and skipped off to Arithmancy.

A/N: thanks for all the reviews! Just thought it should be said that this is a true story, based on me and a certain teacher……it's all true until chapter six. Then it gets a little advanced………LOL.