Now and Then Chapter 3: Present Day, a harry potter fanfic

Chapter Two
(Present Day)

Remus woke up with a groan, his head was pounding and he wasn't entirely sure why. It felt like he had spent the night binge drinking at the leaky cauldron. One eye would peek open, followed by another. Vision would swim for a moment before adjusting to the dim lighting in the…hospital wing. Why was he there? It was dark, which meant that he most likely spent most of his afternoon sleeping there.

For a moment, his fingers would brush through his sandy gray hair and a frown would set on his face. Why was he there in the first place? Sitting up, his eyes would close momentarily. The last thing he remembered was teaching class…

A blue light…

As his eyes would open again, Remus would give a sigh. Out of the corner of his eye he caught movement, and looking towards it made his heart stop in his chest.

She was sitting on the edge of the bed next to him, it looked as if she had been crying (But then again, she usually looked as if she had been crying). Deep set blue eyes looked at him with confusion and sadness. It was Kit…it was his Kitten. Was he seeing things? Was he dreaming? She had just disappeared so many years ago. A spell gone wrong in her class and she simply vanished into thin air…

And now she was here, currently engrossed in a steering contest with him. She hadn't aged at all, she was still that fourteen year old girl he had known so many years ago…the one that he was going to marry. He had been so sure of it back then. His heart skipped a beat, he was so much older now…did his Kitten even recognize him?

"Remmy?" Pet name, once they were officially dating she had started to call him that. Never did she utter Remus or Moony…just Remmy, because she wanted to call him something no one else did. She knew it was him. He swung himself around, so his legs would dangle off the bed and he would face her completely. She must have been so scared…

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Kit woke up hours ago, awakening to a body that stung with pain. It took awhile before she had been able to fully realize where she was…the hospital wing. It took awhile to remember what happened…they were practicing counter-curses in Defense Against the Dark Arts, and she was hit by one…

Then there was nothing. She must have been out for a few hours at least seeing how it was now dark outside. But there was something wrong, she could feel it…just…something off. While wondering about this Kit sat up, dizzy for just a moment it took awhile for her to get her bearings about her. Then she realized what was wrong…

Remmy was no where in sight, nor was James, Sirius, Peter, and Lily for that matter. The last time she had been in the hospital wing she woke up and they were all around her. Now there was no one…just the light breathing of the person sleeping in the bed next to her.

That caught her attention. Head would turn and brows would furrow for a moment, dark shadows were cast over the man that was laying there. There was something about him…

She just wasn't able to put her finger on it. She'd swing her legs over the edge of the bed, knowing full well that leaving before Madam Pomfrey let her out would have dire consequences. She'd watch the sleeping man wondering what he was in the hospital wing for, while she waited for some kind of company.

Ever since she started dating Remmy she was hardly ever alone, his friends became her friends and she was happy about that. He made her life better, and she loved him for it. A small smile graced her face, just thinking about him…it was the end of the year almost and he was going to go off and fight the war against the dark wizard that was growing in power. She knew he would still be with her, even as she continued her remaining years at Hogwarts. Lily had even told her once that he would probably propose to her before the year was done.

It was a nice thought.

The man next to her stirred, his eyes opened but he didn't seem to see her sitting there. Even in the darkness she could see his eyes…

Only one person she knew had eyes like that.

Remmy?

He sat up after a moment, she could see him a little better…his hair was shorter now…it looked like it was a different color too.

Then he turned to see her. The only words that could describe what he looked like when he seen her, would be surprised.

Remmy moved to sit just as she was, leg's dangling off the bed, gazing in her direction.

He was older.

Had something happened while she was knocked out?

"Remmy?"

Surprised again, her jaw would clench. Why did he looked so shocked to see her. Eyes would water slightly, no she wouldn't cry…he didn't like it when she cried. Always told her that it made his insides feel like they were being stomped on by a giant.

"Kitten…" His voice was a bit deeper, her name was drawn out almost as if he hadn't said it in a long time. She had just seen him during lunch right?

"Wh-what happened? Did Severus try and curse you again?" Was asked, she prayed that was what happened…that the stupid greasy git that was Severus had cursed Remmy…made him grow older. That had to be it right? He looked unsure of himself, and that caused her stomach to start doing back flips.

"You're…oh Merlin…Kitten, you're in the future."

Future.

That one word caused a gasp from her mouth, there was no stopping the tears now. She wanted it to be a joke, something that James and Sirius cooked up…but even so her Remmy would never go along with it. She knew he was telling the truth. And that's what scared her.

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Albus Dumbledore strode in quick paces down the halls of Hogwarts school. His night robes were billowing behind him and he had the air of cool confidence about him. Young Harry Potter had informed him of what happened during his Defense Against the Dark Arts class, how out of no where a bright blue light appeared, and out of it came a young girl which collided with Professor Lupin.

When Kit Anderson had first disappeared during class he had tried everything to get her back before giving the heartbreaking news to young Remus Lupin. He had been the first one that Dumbledore contacted, he was the first to know that a student at Hogwarts simply vanished.

"Things are never as they seem." Had been something Dumbledore told the young werewolf many moons ago. For Dumbledore had a feeling something like this would happen, that she was simply transported into a different time and place.

Same place…just…different time.

Now, he had to give the young girl the news. She was in the future. Her adoptive brother was dead, Sirius had escaped from prison, and the rest of her friends were dead. The only thing that was the same was that her boyfriend was still there…he was just now old enough to be her father.

Needless to say things were complicated. He wanted to speak to her though, but when he found his way into the hospital wing; Dumbledore found that Remus had beat him to it.

Currently, the young girl was being cradled in his arms. Dumbledore's heart broke at that sight…his students were his family, and seeing them suffer like that was painful to have to see.

Remus rocked the girl back and forth, it looked like he had a death grip on her as if she would float away if he let go. She was crying, soft sobs echoing in the room, and he was tearful as well.

Without saying a word to either of them, Dumbledore exited the room. He would wait until morning now…they needed time.

If it would stand still for them.