Lorelei woke up in the hosptial wing with Madam Pomfrey standing over her, holding a cold compress to the girl's forhead. "How you feeling dear?"
"I'm okay," Lorelei replied, still feeling a bit disoriented. "What...What happened?" she asked.
"You passed out dear." Madam Pomfrey answered. "Good thing Mr. Lupin was right there." the woman continued. "He brought you here straight away."
"Remus brough me here?" Lorelei asked.
"Yes dear, said you collapsed outside, fainted right away." Pomfrey continued. "If you're feeling up to it, I have some questions." Lorelei nodded. "Have you been feeling alright lately dear?"
Lorelei shook her head, "I've been feeling tired lately. Nausious." the girl took in a breath, and let it escape in a bit of a sigh. "I think I must have a touch of the flu."
"That's quite possible dear." the matron replied. "How have you been eating?"
"Not too good I supose." Lorelei frowned. "I just haven't had much of an appetite. And when I do eat something..." the girl shook her head slightly. "It just won't stay down."
Madam Pomfrey patted her hand in a comforting manner. "Is there...Anyone I should alert to you being here? A friend? Someone special?"
Lorelei shook her head, then remebering what had been happening prior to her passing out, she sat bolt up right in the hospital bed. "My box! I need the box I had." She looked at Madam Pomfrey hopeful. "Did Remus bring in a box with me?"
Pomfrey shook her head. "Not that I saw dear. He was quite worried about you. Should I inform him you're awake?" Lorelei wasn't sure if she should have the woman bother, why would he really care.
"There won't be any need for that Poppy." the boys voice cut in.
"Mr. Lupin, you will address me correctly."
The boy smiled. "Yes Madam Pomfrey. Can I speak with Lorelei?"
Pomfrey nodded, "Just don't keep her too long, she needs her rest." And with that the woman departed, leaving the two alone.
"Remus the box." The was obvious worry in the girl's tone.
"It's right here, safe and sound." Remus replied, pulling it from his pocket, and sat it on the bedside table.
"Did you make sure that..."
"The amulet is still in it, safe and sound." He offered up a small smile. "I must admit I was a bit worried about it at one point as well." A slight blush crept on the boy's cheeks. "What with you passing out the way you did, I forgot all about it." He let out a bit of a sigh. "Luckily when I went back, it was still there."
"I'm so sorry."
"For what?" Remus asked her.
"Making you worry about that box." Lorelei shook her head. "I don't know what happened."
Remus gave her a serious look. "I was more worried about you, than the box to begin with, you know." the boy sat down by her bed. "Are you feeling alright? You still look a bit pale?"
Lorelei shook her head slightly. "I'll be fine, I'm sure." she smiled a bit. "I've just been a bit stressed, and not sleeping well, or eating well for that matter." She closed her eyes, taking in a breath, and letting it out. "I'm sure now that that last moon is half a month gone, and the worry over making the amulet is behind me." She opened her eyes, smiling once more. "I'm sure things will get back to normal."
Remus smiled, "Normal." his hand went to the charm he now wore around his neck. "Normal would be wonderful." Dropping the charm, his hand found the back of his neck, and he rubbed it as he thought. "Lorelei, about the Hogsmeade trip."
"You want out, it's okay, I understand." although her smile seemed a bit sadder than usual.
"No, no, no. Not at all." Remus replied. "That's not it." He sat back, thrusting his hands into his pockets, looking down into his lap. "I just thought..." Remus looked back up at her. "Never mind, it's silly, I'm sure." He stood up quickly. "I've got to get going...Have potions essay for Slughorn." he shook his head. "It's going to be absoulte rubbish, I know. But..." he licked his lips a bit nervously, and Lorelei found herself thinking about how they had felt earlier, when they had touched hers. "I really do want you to still to come to Hogsmeade with me...er...us. With James and Lily I mean."
Lorelei smiled up at him. "I told you I would." crimson dusted her cheeks. "I'm actually...looking quite forward to it." Remus stared to nod a little and back up. "Ah, Remus."
"Yes?"
"Don't forget the box." Lorelei said, putting the tip of the fingers of her hand on it's lid. "It's yours to bury now." Remus nodded once more, stepping forward, and setting his hand down on the box as well, touching her fingertips with his. "Hide it well." Lorelei's eyes showed a certain sadness, a sadness he knew all to well. "I don't want anyone else to have to suffer."
"Will do." he replied, closing his fingers around the small wooden box, and slipping it back into his pocket once more, before exiting the hospital wing.