I wish he were the one
God created for me
'Cause his imperfections seem perfect to me
And for me he doesn't have to be
Anything more than what he is
And with God he seems to be
Everything I'd ever need

-Andie Slayer

Over the next few days Hermione tried to get back in the swing of things. She couldn't deny the fact that she was happy to be back and a couple times she found herself forgetting about her parents. Ron and Harry were being very supportive, but they didn't act the same around her, and she missed the way they use to be. They were always cautious about what they said around her and she felt bad about it. Ginny already had a new boyfriend and Hermione could tell Harry wasn't happy about it even though he tried to hide it. Besides that deep pain in her heart everything seemed back to normal. Well almost. Lately she found her thoughts wondering to Remus. Whenever he looked at her she felt that giddy feeling in her stomach and no matter what she did to try to stop it she couldn't. She couldn't help but smile in his presence. He also had begun to invade her dreams. But she always convinced herself that he was too old for her. He was old enough to be her father… What was she doing thinking about him in that way? She decided to talk to Ginny about it. She had to tell someone and she trusted Ginny like the sister she never had. She was now sitting on her bed waiting for her. She heard footsteps, a tap on the door, then doorknob turned and Ginny walked in.

"What was so important that I had to skip lunch?" she said with fake annoyance. "I was hungry too!" she added with a smile, joining Hermione on the bed.

"I think I like someone," Hermione said not even trying to contain her smile.

"Who?" Ginny said smiling

Hermione's smile faded. Why was she doing this? Why couldn't she just forget him? It's not like anything would ever happen between them, but she couldn't help but hope.

"Tell me!" Ginny pleaded.

"Professor Lupin," Hermione whispered. Then, she smiled again.

"I knew it!"

"What?" Hermione asked unbelievably.

"You're not yourself anymore," Ginny said frowning. They both knew what she meant. She was referring to her parent's death. "But when you're around him or when he smiles at you, you seem truly happy," she added with a smile.

"Is it that obvious," Hermione asked hoping no one else had noticed, especially not Remus.

"No," Ginny answered.

Hermione sighed, though she was still not reassured completely. She felt better now that someone knew and she was glad she had Ginny to talk to, but she still didn't know what to do. She was starting to wonder if it was just a crush after all, I mean after everything they had been though together. Just thinking of him made her smile. She was broken out of her trance by the sound of her stomach growling. They both laughed.

"I see you're hungry too," Ginny said trying to contain her laughter.

"A little," Hermione answered.

"Well let's hurry and make it to lunch. I told the boy's to save us a seat just in case we did make it,"

Hermione gave Ginny a hug and they both started to the great hall.

Remus checked his watch. It was time for lunch. He hadn't had any classes this morning so he had decided to do some reading and had settled himself in his favorite corner of the library, next to the window that over looked the lake. He had just finished A Walk to Remember for the third time since summer had started. Lately he had begun to investigate muggle authors and he found Nicholas Sparks to be good, but it seemed, at least so far, that all his books were so sad. He stuck the book in his satchel and decided to go strait to the great hall for lunch. He quickly found his thoughts wondering back to Hermione, as they had so very often since that day on the train. He rounded a corner deep in thought, not watching where he was going. That was until he collided with something hard. He regained his footing before looking at what, well, who he'd bumped into. Hermione looked up at him whileblushing a deep crimson. He stood staring for a minute before realizing she wasn't alone.

"I'm so sorry Hermione," he said.

"That's ok I wasn't watching either," she said not meeting his eye.

"I'm guessing you were heading to lunch," he added.

"Yes, Professor," Ginny said

"Please call me Remus when were not in class. You're not only a student, but a friend," he said smiling. "And in that case, do you mind if I join you?"

"Not at all," Ginny answered.

Remus looked at Hermione. She was still staring at her shoes and she wouldn't look at him. He wondered if he had done something, but quickly dismissed the idea once they had started walking. Remus felt her warmth beside him and it was making him uneasy. How could she do so much to him? They were almost to the great hall when he felt her hand brush his. It sent chills up his spine and she glanced up at him. Their eyes locked and he realized how bad he actually wanted her, whether it was right or not.