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Chapter 3; Midnight Worry

Character: Remus Lupin, Lakora Black, Hermione Granger, Molly Weasley, Nymphadora Tonks, Severus Snape

Disclaimer: All characters and situations from Harry Potter are properties of J.K Rowling, Scholastic Press, Warner Bros. and others. No copyright infringement is intended. I have no intention to publish this, it is just for fun.

Genres: Action / Adventure, Angst, Romance.

Timeline: Post Order of the Phoenix

Hermione woke up in the middle of the night. She could hear someone crying. No one else other then Lupin slept on this floor, that she knew of. Hermione found that she could walk on her legs, even though it hurt. She walked to the door and opened it. Lupin's door was open an inch or so. Hermione walked over to it, and heard another voice from inside.

"Remus, it is okay. Hermione, you don't have to stand out in the hallway, come in." How did she know it was Hermione. Hermione walked into the see Lupin laying on the ground as a werewolf and Lakora sitting on his bed. There were tears running down Lupin's face.

"Hermione, come sit by me." Lakora was looking at Hermione. Hermione came and sat by her. "I imagine that Lupin's crying awoke you."

Hermione shook her head. "I had forgot that it was the full moon."

"That is alright, most did, he took his potion so he is alright. He was dreaming and had the dream again." Lupin was still crying on the carpet, by the fire. "He woke me up too. Once I came in, he told me everything."

"You can understand him?" Hermione was looking at Lakora with a puzzled expression on her face.

"yes, I can. It is because of what I am." The look on Hermione's face conformed her thoughts. "I am an animorphagus or half-beast. I can half wolf. I believe you saw my ears at dinner? Yes, I thought so. I can change into any animal and then still change that appearance. Very few have seen me as I truly am. Right now, I am very close, only I added the red tips in my hair." Lakora was still looking at Lupin as she said this.

"That would mean, you never die, you are immortal." Hermione looked at Lakora and she looked right back.

"Yes, that is true, I am 151 years old. Same as Dumbledore, I went to school with him." Lakora had started to laugh. "Although, as old as I am, I haven't changed much. I always get into a lot of trouble when I am at school, even my first time there. Hermione, you might want to get back to bed. I doubt Molly would approve if she knew that you were with an werewolf and an animorphagus at mid-night." This time Hermione joined in laughing with Lakora.

Hermione did not want to leave. She was wide awake now. "But if you want to stay up, I won't stop you or tell Molly. Neither will Lupin." Lakora turned back to look at Lupin.

They sat there for a long time. No one spoke, even though Lupin couldn't. After a while, Hermione feel asleep on Lakora's arm. Lakora moved Hermione so her head was on the pillow and covered her up with a blanket.

Lupin feel asleep. Lakora started to read a book she found on a small table. Around four, Lakora put the book down. She went over and sat next to Lupin on the ground.

"Remus, Remus, wake up." She said it very quietly. Lupin woke quiet suddenly. He glared at Lakora for a minute. "It is almost time for the sun to rise, Hermione is still asleep." Lakora said this as she stood up. Lupin crawled over to the window. Lakora sat back down and began to read the book again. There was a soft howl and then a blinding light. Lupin walked over to Lakora, as a human.

"Look at Hermione, she looks so sick still." Lupin was stroking Hermione's hair.

"I know, I don't know what we can do for her. That is one of the reason why I took the job at Hogwarts, other then Dumbledore would like more members of the order working at Hogwarts." Lupin had sat down next to Lakora and put his arm around her. Lakora looked up into his face and said, "You know that you have gotten the most sleep out of Hermione, you and I tonight."

Lupin started to laugh. Lakora stood up and walked to the door. Lupin stopped and asked, "What did you hear?"

"I think Molly is awake and is coming to check on Hermione." Lakora opened the door and went out into the hallway.

"Hello Molly," Lakora said it very gently. Molly turned around so fast that she almost spun around twice.

"Hello Kora, do you know where Hermione is?" Molly looked a little frightened.

"She is sleeping in Remus' room.'

"How did she get there and is that safe?"

"Yes Molly, I wouldn't have let her if it wasn't safe. I was there with her the whole time. She woke up last night from when Lupin was crying. He had the dream again."

"Alright, has Remus changed back yet?"

"Yes, I have." Lupin had just walked out into the hallway. "She is still asleep."

"Why don't we go down to the kitchen and have some tea." Molly started walking down the stairs. Lakora followed her. Lupin walked back into his room.

"Hermione, wake up." He was stroking her hair again. Hermione slowly opened her eyes.

"Professor Lupin?" Hermione whispered.

"Yes, come down and have some tea, then you can come back up and sleep."

Hermione sat up and tried to walk but it hurt to much. She looked back up into Lupin's face.

"Come on, I will help you," Lupin took both of Hermione's hands and helped her stand up. After that, he put her arm over his shoulder. They walked slowly but they made it down to the kitchen. Once down there, Lupin helped Hermione over to a chair. Molly set out a four cups of tea on the table. She poured tea in all of them.

"Molly, I would pour two more cups, Snape and Tonks are coming down." Lakora did not even look up at Molly or the door. As soon as the door opened, Lakora said, "Hello Tonks, Severus. Would you two like some tea?" Lakora was still staring at her tea.

"Sure," Tonks said that looking shocked. "How did you know that it was us?" Tonks sat down across from Lakora.

"Tonks, how think can you get?" Snape said that as he sat down at the other side of the table.

"Severus, now you are sounding like Ron, to answer you question, Tonks, I heard both of your footsteps. Neither one of you , were talking." Lakora looked up at Tonks. Molly set down two more cups of tea.

"Hermione, are you hungry, dear?" Molly stood over by Hermione.

"No thank you, Mrs. Weasley." Hermione wasn't really thirsty or hungry but the tea soothed her throat.

"Remus have you found a job yet?" Lakora was now looking back at her tea.

"No, it is an occupational hazard of being a werewolf."

"Then I think I found you one." Lakora pulled out a paper and through it at Lupin. "Actually there are about forty jobs on there that all will take werewolves."

'Thank you Lakora,' Lupin thought this as he looked at her.

'You are welcome, Remus,' Lakora thought right back.

"By the way Remus, how can you say my name in your thoughts and not in real life?" she was still looking at Lupin. Lupin shrugged his shoulders. "Well I better be going, Molly thank you for the tea." Lakora stood up, "Hermione, would you like to go upstairs?"

"Sure." Hermione set down her tea and Lakora came over and helped her up. Lakora was shorted then Lupin so it was much easier to go up stairs with her instead. Once they were in the hallway, Lakora said, "Where would you like to be?"

"Um, can I be in the sitting room?" Lakora shook her head and started waling that way.

"There you go Hermione, if you need anything use the book I gave you, you can contact me or Lupin or Snape." Lakora held out her hand, said a few words and Hermione's book flew into her hand. Lakora handed it to Hermione. "I will be back in an hour. Molly will be staying here so she can help you as well." Lakora walked out the door.