Enchanted Love

Disclaimer: I do not own any of the characters in this story, although I can think of a few I would love to own! This is for entertainment purposes only.

Story: It's Hermione's 7th year at Hogwarts, and now that Lord Voldemort has been defeated, she has time to think about her life. She begins a forbidden relationship with Remus Lupin, but soon finds another man enchants her thoughts. Sirius Black isn't dead, and is now teaching.

Chapter 7 - How Soon Is Now

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You shut your mouth

how can you say

I go about things the wrong way

I am human and I need to be loved

just like everybody else does

'How Soon Is Now Love Spit Love (Charmed theme song)

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Remus smiled at Hermione as she curled up on his couch. She was twisting a piece of her hair around a finger.

"Are you okay?" he finally asked her.

"Are you afraid of getting caught?" she asked, chewing on her bottom lip.

"Caught? Hermione, we aren't doing anything wrong." Remus said gently.

"I am in your private rooms though." she replied.

"Yes, you are. But, Dumbledore knows you are a friend of mine, he's not going to think anything of it." Remus answered. He did feel guilty though, like he was doing something wrong by having Hermione in his private quarters.

She hadn't been herself since they had gotten her out of the room with Sirius yesterday. She was quiet, and seemed distant. Remus was afraid it was because she had changed her mind about starting a relationship with him. He wouldn't blame her. It was sneaky, and they couldn't be together in public.

He gently sat down beside her and put his arm around her shoulder. "Are you sure that is all this is about 'Mione?" he asked.

"Don't call me that!" she snapped at him, her cheeks turning red immediately.

Remus was taken back by her sudden anger. "I'm sorry Hermione, I heard Sirius call you that before, I didn't know it bothered you." he said softly.

"I'm sorry Remus. I just don't like that name, I don't like it when Sirius uses it, and I don't like anyone else using it either." she explained.

'Liar' she told herself. 'You love it when Sirius uses it, that is why you don't want Remus to use it.'

Hermione shook her head. This was insane. Every since Sirius had tried to kiss her yesterday, she was feeling all kinds of messed up things. How dare he do this to her! Why in the world would he try to kiss her anyways? He knew she was with Remus, besides, he had never liked her that much.

"Do you want to leave?" Remus finally asked her.

"No." she said gently, reaching up to kiss him. "I'm sorry Remus, I don't know what is wrong. I know this is where I want to be though."

He didn't say anything else to her, instead he leaned down and began to kiss her again. He enjoyed the peach taste of her mouth as his hand reached up to tangle in her hair.

What was it about her that drove him crazy? That made him want to do things he wouldn't normally do. She brought out the wolf in him. "Hermione?" he whispered against her lips.

"Hmmm?" she replied, trying to concentrate on his kisses, and not picture Sirius' face.

"Do you want to move this into the bedroom?" he said, hoping she wouldn't get upset with him.

Hermione didn't know what to say. A week ago she would have jumped up and led the way. This was all she thought about doing this summer, making love to him. Now she wanted to run from him quickly.

"I need to use your restroom." she said, jumping off the couch and making her away across the room quickly.

Remus watched the door close and cursed himself, running a hand through his hair. Why did he ask her that? He scared the daylights out of her, he could tell.

He quickly went to the bathroom and knocked on the door. "Hermione?"

"Yes?" her voice came from the other side, sounding broke up.

"I'm sorry. I didn't mean to make you uncomfortable. We don't have to do that right now. Let's take some time to get used to each other first, okay?"

"I'm fine Remus, I just needed to freshen up. I'll be out in a moment." Hermione replied.

"Okay." Remus said, making his way back to his chair to wait on her.

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Hermione tried desperately to fight the tears that were forming in her eyes as she studied her reflection in the mirror. "What is going on?" she softly asked herself.

The tears began to spill over. She had wanted him so bad, and now, all she could think of was a dark-haired wizard. When had this mess started?

"I just wanted to be loved. I didn't want this confusion and pain that comes with it." she told herself.

Hermione quickly upped her face off and left the bathroom, making her way back to Remus.

"I am really sorry about that. You didn't say anything to offend me, I promise. I just want to make sure we do this right." she said, pulling his hand so that he stood in front of her.

She smiled at him softly and led him to the bedroom, closing the door behind them. Nether one of them noticed the black dog watching through the window as they left the room.

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Sirius felt his stomach turning as he made his way back to his own rooms. What was he doing spying on his best friend like this?

Hermione had led him to the bedroom. Sirius knew what was going to happen, and that thought made him sicker. He grabbed his bottle of fire-whiskey as he sat down in front of the fire.

Why? Why Hermione? Why couldn't he fall in love with someone his own age? Someone without a lover? Why did he have to fall for the eighteen year old who was dating his best friend?

Hermione had wanted him to kiss her again in that room. He could tell by the look on her face. Was in possible she wanted him as much as he wanted her?

"Of course not!" he growled to the room. "Why would she be with Remus tonight then?" he cursed as he took a swig of the whiskey, trying to black out the imagines of Remus and Hermione kissing. The images of her taking his hand and leading him to the bedroom.

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Hermione kissed him gently as they stood in front of the bed. Why did she bring him in here? She wasn't ready to do this. She couldn't do this yet. She felt her chin tremble as those awful tears came back.

Remus pulled away from her and took her chin in his hand. "Hermione? I told you, we don't have to do this." he said gently.

"I'm sorry, I really am. I am just not ready." she said, leaning into his chest.

"Come on, let's go get some hot chocolate." he said, leading her from the bedroom. She sat down on the couch as he made the coco.

"Here." he said, handing her a mug and sitting beside her. "Hermione, I really think we should take this slow okay. There is no since in rushing, we have as much time as we need."

She nodded. They finished their hot chocolate as they discussed Hagrid's new dragon egg. Remus had decided he needed to tell someone about it, and could trust Hermione.

"You should probably go back to your room now." he finally said.

"Yes. Thank you for the chocolate." she said, standing.

Remus stood beside her and leaned down to kiss her. "I'm here if you need me Hermione. I can tell something else is bothering you." he said before she left.

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Hermione sighed as she made her way back to the common room. How could she tell him what was bothering her? That she was having fantasies about his best friend.

"What is wrong with me?" she asked herself as she reached the fat lady.

"Password?" the painting asked.

"Cookie Dough" she said. She entered the room to find Ron and Ginny playing chess while Harry was cleaning his broom again.

"Hey everyone." she said. "What's going on?" she settled into her favorite chair.

"Where have you been?" Harry asked.

"Library." Hermione said. She could see Ginny raise an eyebrow, but the boys accepted her answer.

"We are trying to pick out our Halloween costumes. Harry and I want to have a matching set." Ginny said.

"Oh. Hey, I'm really tired, I think I am going to bed." Hermione said.

"Night Hermione." Ron said.

"Yeah, night." Harry added.

Ginny smiled at her. "I'll be up in a little bit if you want to talk." she said softly.

Hermione smiled at her and made her way upstairs. After she had changed and got in bed, she let her mind go back to Remus and Sirius. What was she going to do?

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