Hermione decided to take a walk down to the lake and clear her thoughts. She couldn't even concentrate on her schoolwork anymore. Every thing she thought about had to do with Remus and she hated it because she knew no matter what she did they would never be together. She walked to the waters edge and sat down. She slowly took off her shoes and socks and then slipped her feet in the water. It was one of her favorite past times, especially when she was feeling bad. Her thoughts once again wondered to him and yesterday when she had bumped into him in the hall. When their hands had brushed it sent chills up her spine. She loved being near him, but when she was it made her scared. What would he think about her if he ever found out the way she felt? It wasn't like she could help who she loved. Was it love? She wasn't sure, but she knew she would give nearly anything to be with him. What was she going to do?
Remus was in the library again today reading The Note Book. Another one of Nicholas Sparks books, but he found he couldn't concentrate. His thoughts kept wondering to Hermione. He wasn't sure what to do. Well, he knew one thing. He definitely wasn't going to tell her. He decided to just wait it out and see what happened. He gathered his books and headed to his classroom.
"Hermione get up!"
Hermione's eyes shot open. She found Harry, Ron and Ginny looking down at her. 'Damn!' she cursed herself. She had fallen asleep down by the lake… again! That was the 3rd time that week. She stuffed her shoes in her bag and then threw it over her shoulder.
"What time is it?" she asked wondering if she had missed any classes.
"Almost 3:00" Harry answered as they started walking towards the castle
"Shoot, that means I missed Charms,"
"I noticed!" Ginny said in a you-think kind of voice. "That's when we decided to come look for you. You wouldn't miss a class if you life depended on it!"
They all laughed and upon reaching the Common room her and Ginny headed up to the girls dorm. They both had DADA next and Hermione couldn't wait. She loved Sirius's classes. They were so fun and very hands on, but the one thing that got on her nerves so bad was that every girl in her class and most likely all the rest of the classes were swooning over him. She laughed at the thought.
"What?" Ginny asked apparently wanting to know what was so funny.
"Oh nothing," Hermione answered before they both headed out the door.
Sirius sat at his desk awaiting the arrival of Harry and the others. He loved teaching especially with them around. It hadn't been as hard as he thought it was going to be. Actually it was kind of fun. He finished the grading the last paper on his desk and went over the day's lesson plans in his head. Once he was sure he had everything plan he found his thoughts drifting to Remus. Lately he had found him staring at the Gryffindor table any time they entered the great hall and he hadn't been himself lately. Sirius thought it might just be Moony acting up, but surely he wouldn't be feeling the effects of the moon this early, but that still didn't explain his staring habits. Sirius decided he would ask him about it later as the trio walked in the door.