Chapter 4-Run Ins

One last look at the moon, just one last for tonight. Let me fly to the moon, let me never come back. The only thing I will miss is the way you look at me and smile, the way I want you to hold me, and the feeling that I am all that matters in your life. Just look at me once, and I will finally be free.

My eyes fluttered open. Where am I? Then I finally realized when Shadow's purr was heard next to me. I was in Hogwarts, I was at school. This is where I will be for the next seven years. Did I make the right decision?

I hurried up and got dressed, attempting to not wake any of the other girls. Down the twisting flights of stairs. I stopped. There was Remus, staring off into the sunrise. "You get up early don't you?" he asked me.

"How did you know it was me?" I must have made a noise somewhere. He turned to me and took my hand. He wanted me to share the sunrise with him, and I wanted to share it with him too. "It is all so magical," my breath was taken away. "I am going to get lost today, I have that strange feeling," but he just put his arms around me.

"It will all be ok. You have the same schedule as me, so you just go where I go and you won't get lost. Now if you will wait while I get my robes on, we can get to breakfast together," he said quietly. "I wouldn't want to wake Sirius up, I don't want him hexing you again," and I watched as he climbed the stairs to the left and then 4 minutes later return in a swift and without a sound motion.

I took his hand and we strolled a route that I knew I would never remember, "I need a walk, I need the wind to take me away. I need Angel, and I don't need Sirius. Why do you talk to me Remus when no one else will? The girls stare at me whenever I awake, or when I sleep. Is there something wrong with me Lupin?" I asked, so many feelings were pouring out of my soul and into his. When I looked into his eyes, they were staring deep into mine. Our bodies shifted ever so close to each other, and then he leaned in to kiss me. I bit my lip and looked away, walking in the direction we were headed in. The pain was too great for him to bear. He grabbed me by the waist, and pulled me to him. "Already a day, and I am breaking down. Too much stress I guess. I am sorry," I wanted him to kiss me, I really did, but all I could do was lay my head on his chest. He ran his hands up and down my back soothing me.

"Shh, it is ok. I want you to know that I am always here for you when you need a talk. I will help you learn your way around this school so you will never get lost. I don't want you late for our first class, so what about later we go for a nice walk," and I nodded a yes.

"Come on, hurry up," Remus was yelling at me to finish breakfast. I grabbed my schoolbooks. Tried grabbing them that is, but apparently someone was sitting on them.

"Angela, we need to talk," Sirius again. I was in no mood whatsoever.

"Sirius, get out of my face, if I want to talk to you then we will talk later, I don't want to be late to my first potions class," I growled deep.

Lupin pulled me and my books from Black's grasp. "I don't understand him Remus, I really don't."

"Well, I met him at Diagon Alley this summer. He seems to always want his own way and when he doesn't get it, you better watch it. I think since you are immune to his charm that he will stop at nothing to get you to fall for him. You need to remember that he isn't going to respect you," and I knew then that Remus loved me, and I knew he didn't want Sirius taking me from him. I needed him in my life, and I needed the comfort only he gives me when he is around me. What am I saying, it is only the first day of school and already you are wooing over some one. Snap back to reality girl.

"Alright class, let me welcome you to Hogwarts. I am Professor Tres, and I will be teaching you potions for the rest of your career here at Hogwarts." Oh those green eyes and that black hair, I am so boy crazy I know believe me. He is sweet, charming, and knows what he is talking about. I heard Slytherins were terrible, maybe this is just a show that won't occur for the rest of the year. "Now, you there, Miss Rose. What is the correct way to brew a simple knockout potion?"

Shit, why hadn't I read more. I had to think really hard to try and remember what I had read that week I stayed in my room at Diagon Alley. "Usually taking an hour to brew, it should be stirred clockwise for 100 revolutions and 150 counter-clockwise. Avarit oil, cambose skins, and orange blood should all come together by the end of the potion into a thin, orange consistency," I let out my breath. Had I said it too fast?

"I would like a more detailed explanation Miss Rose, so next time you should read it more closely," and it was then that I knew he would be one of those professors that if one word was wrong you would get a –100 on your written potion report.

Finally, some time to relax, it was lunch and I wasn't doing very well when it came to actually knowing anything. "Come on Sirius, you know very well that you can't try out for Quidditch, first years aren't allowed to be on the team," Remus and Sirius had walked into the Great Hall, and Sirius had sat on one side of me and Remus on the other.

"Did you hear when the first game is going to be," Sirius had asked Remus. Not waiting for an answer, he turned to me. I thought you liked me the first time I talked to you at Diagon Alley, what made you change your mind?" he was asking things too personal, things I didn't even know.

"Sirius, I don't know why I hate you, I never said I did hate you. I just saw you with that girl and I figured that you would never like me if that is the kind of girl that you did like. If you wanted to be friends with me then that's all I want," all I could see was Remus staring at me. He didn't like the idea of Sirius even being a friend to me, but I figure that Sirius would just leave me be since he at least got his way. "If you'll excuse me, I got to get ready for Herbology," I got up to leave, but Remus took hold of my wrist.

"One thing before you leave. Angela will you go out with me?" I felt my heart melt; I saw the light flicker off in Sirius's eyes.

"Let me think about it, I have only known you for two days, I can't decide on just two days. Please don't be angry with me," he shook his head at me.

"Take your time, I have all the time for you," then I saw him force a weak smile.

"I am going to go take a walk, I will see you guys in the greenhouse," I left right out of there and into the sunlight. It is not so bad of a day. The sun wasn't in my eyes, the soft wind ruffled the soft green grass, and the lake glimmered in the distance. Three times around the lake, and by inspection of my watch, it was finally five minutes until class, so I hurried over to greenhouse 1.