Summary: We all think, when Remus Lupin came teaching in Harry's 3d year, he didn't have a steady relationship. But what if he did? Why wasn't she mentioned? Could it be they didn't want someone to know about them? This is her story. RLOCSB

A/N: Ionly started writing fanfiction recently, so I hope you like this, please let me know what you think.

Disclaimer: of course only Malika belongs to me.

Prologue.

End of June, 1994. (End Harry's 3d year)

In the living room of a small, cosy apartment somewhere in London, a loud pop could be heard, followed by a voice calling out. 'Honey, I'm home.'

Through the doorway to the kitchen, a woman in her mid-thirties appeared.

'Home already? Weren't you supposed to stay until the end of year feast?', she asked, frowning a little.

Remus Lupin sighed as he plopped down on the couch. 'I thought you would be happy to see me sooner then expected.'

Malika sat down next to him. 'Of course I am happy to see you, but there must be a reason you are early, what happened?'

Remus turned away his head, but Malika turned it back towards her. 'Please, tell me what happened.' He opened his mouth to reply, but she cut him off. 'And I don't want to hear any excuses, after all these years, I know when something is bothering you. It will help if you talk about it, and you know you can tell me everything. Now out with it.'

He looked at her with a sad smile. 'You know me too well, Love.'

And after a deep sigh he told her what had happened during the last full moon. How they had discovered that Sirius was innocent, and in fact Peter was the traitor. How Remus had forgotten to take his Wolfsbane potion. How Peter had escaped and how Sirius was on the run again. How Snape had revealed to the school about Remus's Lycantropy, ('that bastard', commented Malika) and how Remus ended up resigning.

Tears were in Malika's eyes, after she had heard the story, but she quickly dried them. Then she spoke softly. 'You didn't have to resign, you know, you loved that job', she lifted her hand when he wanted to interrupt her, 'I know what you are going to say, we had this sort of discussions before, so lets not talk about it anymore now.' She smiled. 'I am happy you are back, I missed you terribly.' And with that, she gave him a soft kiss.

But while they were kissing, he couldn't help but ask himself why she hadn't asked anymore about Sirius.

September 1st, 1970. (Marauders first year)

A young girl, age 11, boarded the Hogwarts Express; she was one of the many nervous children who were on their way for their first year at Hogwarts High school for Witchcraft and Wizardry. This girl had dark brown hair that fell just on her shoulders; she wore it loose, because it was too thick to really do something with it. Her eyes were almost the same colour as her hair, a deep dark brown. These eyes were now scanning every compartment she passed, hoping for an empty one. She didn't know what to expect of all this magic stuff, she didn't kwon if she would like these people, so she was careful. When she had first received her letter, she thought it a joke of her parents, for her birthday. But then some strange woman had appeared at their front door, and told this girl she was indeed a witch, just like herself, she took the girl and her parents to a place called Diagon Alley, where they bought her school stuff, and there, the girl had to believe all of it was actually true. So now the girl was looking for a place of her own, ready to start a new life in a whole new world.

At last she found a compartment with only one occupant, a girl about her age, with fiery red hair and sparkling green eyes. When asked if she could join this girl, she smiled, nodded, and spoke first. 'Hi, I'm Lily Evans, what's your name?'

The other girl smiled too, now, a little of her shyness already disappearing, 'I'm Malika Andrews.'

The girls talked the whole ride towards Hogwarts, they found out they were both Muggleborn and had actually a lot in common. When they were both sorted in Gryffindor that night, for these two girls, it was the start of many years as best friends.