Title: Shoot The Moon
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Author: Me of course—who else???
Chapter Three: Just what I needed
Hermione continued to cry in Lupin's arms. This was the first time in a long time that she had even mentioned her relationship with Ron to someone. Lupin said nothing but he held her tightly in his arms as she sobbed. He inhaled the scent of her hair, and the scent of her body and he trembled. When was the last time he had been so close to a woman? His body would soon begin to act in ways that he would find embarrassing and so he tried to concentrate on her tears, rather than how absolutely perfectly she fit in his arms.
"I'm sorry," she said pulling away from him. He shook his head.
"It's quite alright," he said. "Sometimes, you need a shoulder to lean on," he said. She laughed through her tears.
"Well, by looking at your robes, I believe that I used more than your shoulder," she said. He laughed and pulled out a tissue from his pocked.
"Here," he said giving her the tissue. She took it and dried her eyes.
"I've never really…talked much about it…" she said. He nodded.
"I see," he said. "Would you like to?" he asked gently. She looked at him and she sighed.
"The only thing, that honestly bothers me about the whole thing, is when Ron found out that his mother had passed away…" she said. Lupin nodded and looked away. Molly. She had died while fighting in the War.
"Ron was devastated, along with the rest of the family," he said. She nodded.
"What a lot of people don't know is that Molly died, saving me," she said quietly. Lupin surveyed Hermione as she spoke. "And I think…Ron always blamed me in a way for his mother's death," she said. She hiccupped and another set of tears came streaming down. He reached over again and took her hand.
"Let's go, Hermione," he said. She sobbed again and nodded. He dropped some coins on the table, and got up and left.
They walked along the waters edge hand in hand. Lupin smiled at her and they stopped to watch the sunset.
"It's beautiful isn't it?" he asked. She nodded and smiled.
"Yes, look, thank you for…"
"It's alright, Hermione," he said. She smiled and held his hand tighter. Suddenly she felt her face burning up, and she realized that she was blushing! Why, oh God! She looked down and then sighed. Lupin smiled to himself. He sensed the blood rising to her cheeks, just by holding her hand. Her heart started beating a little faster, and so did his. He looked at her once more and with his heart beating in a steadily increasing rhythm, he leaned over and planted a small kiss on her lips. She sighed softly and kissed him back, it was what she had been waiting for all long. Just to feel his lips against hers once more, and taste him again, to feel his arms close in around her and hold her close to him. He looked into her eyes and she looked deep into his.
"Kiss me again, Remus," she said. He licked his lips and despite the warning signs flashing in his brain, something else took over and he leaned over again.
He was sick of being alone, and so was she. So many years he had denied himself the pleasure of even looking at a woman in any way that was sexual, and so this to him was like a release. Hermione too, who had abstained from men for a while because of her breakup, was venting her emotions on him as well. She returned his kiss fiercely and their bodies were pressed against each other's.
"Dear God…" he breathed as they broke apart. She smiled.
"It was what I wanted all along," she said. "What I needed," she murmured. He sighed guiltily.
"It just feels, wrong some how…" he said. She bit her lip and sighed as well.
"I know, a student and a teacher," she said.
"You know that I am no longer your professor…" he said with a glint in his eye. She grinned and shrugged.
"I believe that I am still a student," she said. He laughed.
"We all are students, Hermione, and we learn things, from our mistakes, and from experiences, both good and bad," he said. She nodded and took his hand.
"Can we go…home?" she asked. He looked at her and smiled.
"Yes, I believe dinner is in order," he said. She smiled and on her tiptoes, she kissed him again.
"Yes…dinner…let's go, Remus, I'm starving…"
A/N: LOL...well there you go another chappie!!
i had fun shopping =D
but more fun writin this chapter...
and I will hav more more fun writin the next one ehehe but
ill do that tonite =]
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