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Chapter 5

A Dance Under The Stars

"Lily, I told you, I don't dance!"said Hermione as she was reading her book on Advanced Potions. Lily had mentioned the dance that was coming up…it was the Halloween Dance..just about everyone was going..well, except for Hermoine.. Since she missed the beginning of the year dance, Lily wasn't about to let Hermione miss this one.

"Oh..Hermione, you're just nervous…come on…please..go…for me?"Lily said with a pouty face. Hermione looked up from her book then regretted it right away. No wonder James let's her get her way…how can anyone say no to that face?

"Oh….sigh….alright..but Lily, I have….no one to go with."

"Hermione…please…you could go with Remus."

"LILY….NO..ABSOLUTELY NOT!"Hermione said shooting up off the chair with a cherry red face.

"Hehe..just because you like him..doesn't mean you can't go with him. Actually it would be a perfect opportunity..maybe you could tell him the truth.."

"The truth…are you mad! I….I don't think I'm ready."Hermione said walking towards a window that gave a beautiful view of the grounds. It was cloudy outside and the rain was falling….like Hermione's heart whenever she thought about telling Remus.

"Hermione….he fancy's you….I think the sooner you tell him the better. Remus is like a brother to me….I don't want him to get hurt..or you either. Just please think about it. Then dance is next week."Lily walked over to Hermione and put a hand on her shoulder. Oh Lily, if only you knew how much I think about it.

Hermione turned around to face Lily, and smiled.

"I promise I'll at least think about it. You're right, the sooner I come clean the better. But…umm, what about James and Sirius?" Can't let her know about Peter yet.

"Hermione, your main concern is Remus, I'll take care of James and I know he'll take care of the other two."

"Thanks Lily…well the boys are out on the quidditch pitch, you want to watch?"Hermione asked as an after thought.

"You know what…let's go!"Lily replied happily.

Hermione laughed and her and Lily linked arms and headed out of the Head Girl's room to the quidditch pitch. As they were walking down the path, they bumped into some…well, unexpected people.

"Watch where you're going Evans!"sneered Luscious Malfoy.

"Hey, you walked into us…I think someone has two left feet."said Lily sneering back.

"You think you're so funny..well, we're just gonna have to change that!"said Severus Snape taking out his wand.

"Don't you even think about it Snape!"came a voice.

The fighting four (snape, malfoy, lily, and Hermione) turned around to see an angry James, Sirius, Remus, and Peter was just lagging behind.

"Why don't you just mind your own business Potter!"said Malfoy walking up to James.

"When something like this involves my girlfriend and her bestfriend, it is my business you blonde git!"James growled.

"Oh, is little Potter getting mad?"chuckled Snape.

"Why don't you go shampoo that hair of yours, it certainly needs a good wash for once."said Sirius. Peter and Remus snickered. Just then, Snape scowled and walked off, with Malfoy sneering and following Snape.

"You two alright?"Remus asked mainly looking at Hermione.

"Yeah…sometimes I can't believe those two."said Lily shaking her head.

"Yeah…well, they're gone now….Lily and I were about to come down and watch you guys, why are you here?"asked Hermione.

"Rhia…are you seriously asking that question?"asked Sirius. Hermione looked confused.

"IT'S LUNCH TIME OF COURSE NOW COME ON!"he yelled grabbing her hand and dragging her to the Great Hall. Everyone laughed and followed.

"So, Rhia, are you going to the dance?"asked Sirius while putting some food on his plate.

"Uhh, I haven't decided yet."she said looking down. It got silent.

"So, what are we gonna do for the remainder of the day guys?"asked Lily.

"I have to study for that Transfiguration test."Hermione said.

"RHIA!...that's not till Wednesday…and it's only Saturday!"said James in disbelief.

"Well, obviously she wants to do a good job, which is something you should consider James."Lily said glaring at him..but almost smirking at the same time.

"Peter, you're awfully quiet..what's wrong?"asked Remus.

"Uhh, nothing…umm, I have to go, I'll see you guys later."and he got up and left.

"He's been acting really funny lately..wonder what's up,"said Sirius.

"Well I want to know how that little date went that you and Rhia went on Sirius."said Lily smiling. Noticing Remus' grip getting tighter on his fork.

"It went..well."he replied.

"Yeah…it did."said Hermione….looking down at her plate.

"Sirius, could I talk to you for a minute?"asked James getting up.

"Really James, I want to finish my…"Sirius couldn't finish because James grabbed his shirt and pulled him up and out of the Great Hall. As soon as they were away

from the others James started talking.

"Sirius, I know you're not stupid, but if I were you, I'd back off of Rhia."

"Why, is there something wrong?"

"Uhhh, yeah…..REMUS LIKES HER YOU GIT!"

"Well excuse me, is it my fault Moony can't talk to the girl because of his shyness?"Sirius said sarcastically.

"Well because of that….Sirius..you know Remus..he's your best mate…let him have a chance…encourage him to ask her to the dance."

"Ohh…well, I don't know…I'd rather like to go with her…"

"SIRIUS!"

"Alright…alright..for Moony…"he finished and walked back to the Great Hall. James following behind him, shaking his head..but smiling.

So the rest of the day went on….nothing much happened. A few days went by….it was now Thursday..the day before the dance..and the group was finishing up with potions.

"Okay class…since the Halloween Dance is tomorrow..I will assign no homework..but that does not mean I'll let you get by…double the work next class..until then…"finished the teacher…then the class filed out.

"We have seriously got to do something.."muttered Lily to no one in particular.

"What are you going on about now Lily?"asked James.

"Umm, nothing, Rhia..could you come with me..I need your help with something…"

"Sure Lily."she replied and Hermione and Lily left the boys on their own..

"Wonder what they're doing?"asked Remus.

"I don't know…uh..say Remus, just curious..when are you planning on asking Rhia to the dance?"

"Uhh, I haven't thought much about it.."lied Remus.

"Well you better try tonight…someone else might get to her first." Remus glared.

"Hey man, I'm just speaking the truth."

"Yeah I know…ok…I'll ask her tonight."

"Ok then…well we got 2 hours till dinner…feel like a game of exploding snaps?"

"You're on!"

It was Friday, and Remus did ask Hermione to the dance last night…with much forcing from James and Sirius. It was now 6pm with an hour to go till the dance started..and Hermione was in Dumbledore's office.

"Thank you for giving me some names Hermione…this does indeed help."

"No problem Professor."

"Well only an hour till the dance…you might want to go and get ready. I'm sure Mr. Lupin wouldn't want you to be late."he said with twinkles in his eyes.

"How did you know I was going with him?"she asked already knowing the answer.

He chuckled… "I know many things Hermione..but you already know that."

"Hehe, of course Professor..see you at the dance.."and with that she was off. A few minutes later she was in Lily's room.

"Lily..where are you?"

"I'm in the bathroom!"

"Ok, when you're done, could you help me with this clip?" It was now 6:30 with half an hour left before the dance. Lily emerged form the bathroom. Then stopped dead.

"Hermione……you look beautiful, and I'm thinking that's an understatement."

"Lily, shut up..and help me."said Hermione laughing.

Hermione was standing in a long white dress that fluttered out down to her feet. It was a long flowing dress. It had clear white puffs at the shoulders with swirls in them. It had glitter shining from all over the dress. She had her hair up in a bun, with soft curls hanging around in random places, with a sparkling crown on her head with jewels in all the right places..and to add affect, she had white feathery wings coming from her back..real ones. Her shoes were glass and had crystals all over.

"Oh Hermione..Remus is going to die!"said Lily getting the last clip in Hermione's hair.

"You're not looking too bad yourself Lily."exclaimed Hermione, looking Lily up and down.

Lily had on a long red dress…it flows down just like Hermione's. Lily's had soft pinkish/purple flowers flowing along with the dress. It puffed out likes Hermione's at the shoulder. Lily had her hair down in soft curls with glitter in it.

"So tell me Hermione…what exactly are you?"

"Hmm, I was thinking a princess of a planet..but..now that I really am thinking about it…it's Halloween right? Can be anything you want…why not go evil for a change." Hermione then pointed her want at herself and her white dress, shoes, and crown, and wings, turned to a shining black dress, black glass/crystal shoes, black crown with red jewels, and her wings black with the slightest silver tinge in them.

"Now I really like that..how about making me a set of wings too?"asked Lily.

"Sure."and Hermione mumbled a spell and red/black wings sprouted behind Lily.

"Oh..this is so gorgeous.. we'd better get going, the boys will be in the common room."

"Ok..um..Lily, did you tell.."

"Yes..James already knows about you..now Remus is your only obstical..I must say..James took it very well…so did Sirius when he told him…I think they both expected something similar."

"Well that leaves Remus…ok..here we go.."and both girls went to the common room.

All three boys were stunned..after the initial shock was over, they went to the Great Hall. About an hour of dancing later…they sat down at a table and just talked..all having a good time. Time flew by and it was 10:30. They danced more..and it was 11:30 when Hermione thought it was a good time to talk to Remus. She lead him to a garden…which the moonlight from the half moon was hitting perfectly..she lead him to a bench and told him to sit down.

"Rhia..what's wrong?"he aked worriedly.

"There's something I have to tell you, and I don't know how you will react and I'm worried."

"Well, don't be…you can tell me anything."

"Well..ok..first off…my name isn't Rhia Andrews, it's Hermione Granger."Seeing that he didn't say anything but just sat there looking at her, she went on. "I'm from 20 years in the future.."she continued on explaining it from there.

25 mintues…..

"Remus..please say something."Hermione pleaded.

"Why didn't you just tell me earlier? Do the others know?"

"Well..yes…Lily found out about a week after I first got here, I can't tell you how she found out, but she told James and Sirius a few days ago…she left telling you up to me…I was nervous."

"Well….Rhia..I mean…Hermione..I..uhh..don't know what to say…I mean..this changes things..I mean…I don't know.."he said sighing and standing up.

"What does it change..our friendship?"

"No..well..I DON'T KNOW!...I'm just confused right now."he said calming down.

"Well please figure it out, because I don't know what I'm going to do if your feelings change and I get hurt!"Hermione yelled beginning to cry.

"Why would you get hurt….I mean.."

"BECAUSE…I'M IN LOVE WITH YOU REMUS LUPIN!"she was in full on tears now, and just realizing what she said, she turned around, her back facing him.

"You…you're in love with me?"he stammered. All he heard were sniffles coming from the girl in front of him. "Oh…Hermione.."he said walking up to her and placing his arms around her.

"Remus..I just didn't want things with us to change…I didn't want to hurt you."

"Hermione…I'm glad you told me…there was something I felt when you first came…familiarity I guess. I felt I knew you.."

"You were my Professor.."

"Ahh..did you have a crush on me?"he smirked.

"Umm..well.."she blushed.

"Well then..I guess I should come clean with you."

"Remus I already know you're a werewolf."

She then went into an explanation on how she found out in her third year and how she hid it until the right moment.

"Then, you're not afraid of me then?"he turned her around to face her. They were looking in each other's eyes now.

"Of course not…."she said staring right into his eyes.

"Hermione Granger..I do believe I love you."he said smiling and caressing her cheek.

"Well Remus Lupin..do you have a choice?"she said grinning.

"In this case no..care to dance?"he offered his hand.

"Here…outside?"

"Why of course..nothing more romantic then dancing under the stars.."he said grabbing her and dancing.

"You have a point there my lovely werewolf."

Remus growled. Which made Hermione laugh.