Hey everyone, sorry I kept u waiting for this chapter…a little note, this chapter goes way fast..but it's essential to the story, so sorry if this chapter is rushed….damn computer acted up, not my fault I tell you! Ok…now on with the chapy….

Chapter 6

A Christmas to Remember

"Come on James….Lily is leaving at any moment!"yelled Sirius from the common room.

"I'm coming…damn shoes.."James replied while hoppin down the stairs then meeting Sirius at the portrait hole. Lily was leaving for winter break to go to her parents house…while Sirius and James were going to go to James' house. Which will leave Hermione and Remus to themselves since most of the other students were leaving as well.

"Come on you guys..it's only for two weeks, I'm sure we can take care of ourselves..right Remus?"nudged Hermione.

"Yeah.."he replied blushing.

"Well, it's just Snivellus and Malfoy will be hanging around…that's what I'm worried about.."said James mumbling.

"Yeah..me as well…a whole two weeks without causing them trouble..I think I might die James.."whined Sirius dramatically.

"Oh shut up Padfoot..I'm sure you'll survive.."said James shaking his head while the others laughed.

"Well we better go James…the train will be leaving any minute.."said Lily looking at her watch.

"Yeah..come on Sirius..now Remus..do treat Hermione well.."whispered James into Remus' ear. Remus suddenly found his shoes intriguing.

"Oh come off it.."mumbled Remus, while trying to hide a smile.

"I'll miss you guys.."said Lily hugging Remus and Hermione. "Do promise to write."

"We promise Lily…you guys too."said Hermione looking at all three of them.

"Will do, have a happy Christmas!"said James, Sirius, and Lily as they got on the train.

"Happy Christmas!"yelled Hermione and Remus as the train left and they waved good-bye to their friends.

"Well what shall we do now?"asked Remus.

"How about a little Hogsmeade visit..I want to see if Florish and Blots has any new books."said Hermione.

"Ok…Hogsmeade it is then."he said and hooked her hand in his as they walked.

"Oh..look at the wolf boy and the little girl…you know Andrews..you'd be better off with me.."said Malfoy walking up to them.

"Oh really….then you must check again, because I'm sure the bleach in your air might be getting to you Malfoy!"hissed Hermione.

"Oh that hurts…"he said smirking.

"I don't think you'd want to associate with mudbloods anyway."

"You're a mudblood?"he asked shocked.

"All the way, so I guess that's that."

"Well no matter, for you, I'd make an exception. You're pretty."

"Lay off Malfoy!"came Remus' voice while gripping Hermione's hand.

"Oh, am I getting on your territory half breed."smirked Malfoy.

"DON'T YOU DARE CALL HIM THAT!"shouted Hermione.

"Why, he is you know."came the voice of Snape.

"I don't care…you're below him.."

"So you know?"asked a shocked Snape.

"Of course I do, and I don't love him any less…which is more than I can ever say for you!"Hermione glared.

"You're going to regret that wench!"Malfoy pulled out his wand. But Remus beat him to it.

"EXPELLIARMUS!"shouted Remus and Malfoy flew back into a wall and was knocked out cold. He then grabbed Hermiones' hand and ran back to Hogwarts. They made it back to Hermione's and Lily's room. After all…Lily being Head Girl…big room to theirselves.

"I'm sorry love."came Remus' voice.

"About what?"asked Hermione confused as they sat on a couch near the lit fire place.

"Well for one, about you having to put up with that nonsense, and two, for not being able to go to the bookstore."

"Oh Remus, sweety, don't worry about it..for you, I'm willing to go through anything….and..we can always go to the store some other time…oh look, it's almost dinner time..let's go eat."

"Umm, I can't."

"Why not?"

"Full moon for the next three days."he sighed looking down.

"Oh dear, I'm sorry….so that means…hey, you'll have it over with right before Christmas.."

"Yeah..well, it's almost sunset..I'll see you in three days.."and with that, Remus kissed Hermione on the cheek and left for the whomping willow that led to the shrieking shack.

Three days without Remus..what am I going to do..she thought. Then her mind drifted towards Ron and Harry. She missed them so much, no body knew it…but sometimes she cried at night..because the pain was unbearable.

Three days later…..

Remus walked up the dormitory and knocked on the door..or rather portrait. While he as waiting…he took notice of the picture for the first time. It was of a moon fairy that was sitting on the moon with an sea green orb in her hand. Stars were surrounding her with a lake underneath her that contained her reflection.

He heard voice asking who it was.

"It's Remus." He heard footsteps and the portrait door opend and he saw Hermione.

"Hi Remus..oh God…you look horrible..come in!"she whisked him inside so quickly he found himself lying on the couch the next second with Hermione sitting in the opposite chair. "How are you feeing?"

"You're seriously asking that question? Thought you were smarter than that?"he chuckled.

"Oh Remus Lupin, you're horrible..umm..why don't you take a shower..and I'll get you some clothes..and we can make it down to breakfast together."

"Ok.."he said then got up and went into the bathroom. A few minutes later he emerged and got dressed and then headed down to breakfast. It was Christmas Eve..which everyone was excited..well the students that were there anyway.

"What do you want to do today love?"asked Remus.

"Actually…I thought we could just walk around the grounds and relax."she said.

"That sounds nice.."

About half an hour later, they were done eating…and began walking around the grounds. They decided to visit Hagrid as an afterthought. After talking to him for a while they headed back to the castle for lunch. Then spent the rest of the afternoon in the Head Girls room. They decided to write Lily, James, and Sirius in the mean time to see how they were doing. After they were done, Hermione looked a the clock on the wall and realized it was almost dinner time.

"Hermione, before we go to dinner, I have something to give you."Remus said as he pulled out a maroon velvet box from his right pocket.

"Oh my Remus…you didn't have to get me anything.."she said shocked.

"I wanted to…well….here."he said gesturing for her to take it.

She did and she opened the box slowly and almost fainted when she saw what was in it.

"Hermione, I know we've only been dating a couple of months..but I've never been so sure about anything until now…and I'm positive I'm making the right choice..I was going to wait till after the holiday..but now I think it is the right time..Hermione Jane Granger..will you marry me?"he asked getting down on his knee and looking up at her with blue hopeful eyes.

"Oh Remus…I…I…..I…I WOULD LOVE TOO!"she squealed and jumped up to hug him. He twirled her around..dinner now forgotten and that night was filled with love, passion..and a little bit of everything else. They woke up the next morning to a beautiful snowy Christmas morning.

Hermione woke up…remembering the previous night and smiling. She turned over and looked at her beloveds' face. Maybe…just maybe, I'm in the right time after all, she thought as she brushed some hair from Remus' face. As she did so, his eyes slowly opened.

"Hello love."he murmered.

"It's Christmas morning.."

"Yeah I know.."

"Well…oh look an owl at our window,"she exclaimed while wraping a sheet around herself and walking towards it. The letters turned out to be boxes from Lily, James, and Sirius. Presents she thought to herself and laughed. Remus saw what they were and laughed himself. Hermione and Remus both got dressed and she mumbled a spell and their presents to Lily, James, and Sirius were off with the owl.

"Well, shall we open them?"he asked.

"We shall, but first.."she went to a desk beside the bed..opened a drawer, pulled out a velvet box..put on her ring..and went back over to Remus and gave him a big kiss. Then started on the presents..which made Remus simply the happiest man at that moment..this was certainly a Christmas to remember.