DISCLAIMER: I own none of the characters of Harry Potter (though God knows I wish I did!!!). Anywho, the chartacters belong to JKR, Scholastic, yadda yadda yadda...

AUTHOR'S Note: If I actually get five or more reviews, I'll update. If not, then who knows if I 'll be inspired to continue. (And yes, this is a bit of blackmail going on.)

As the dance floor slowly fills up with people, I walk over to the table where my Angel sits, watching. Making my way over to her, I hold out my hand to my beloved, as I ask:

"May I have this dance?"

"Of course you may." she answers, gazing adoringly into my eyes as she takes my hand.

As we step onto the dance floor, the tempo of the music changes. I cannot help but think that the timing of this particular song couldn't have been better. It is a favorite of mine. By a Muggle band called Foreigner. Wrapping my arms around her, I softly sing the song to her.

-I GOTTA TAKE A LITTLE TIME, A LITTLE TIME TO THINK THINGS OVER . I BETTER READ BETWEEN THE LINES, IN CASE I NEED IT WHEN I'M OLDER -NOW THIS MOUNTAIN I MUST CLIMB, FEELS LIKE THE WORLD UPON MY SHOULDERS -THROUGH THE CLOUDS I SEE LOVE SHINE, IT KEEPS ME WARM AS LIFE GROWS COLDER -IN MY LIFE THERE'S BEEN HEARTACHE AND PAIN -I DON'T KNOW IF I CAN FACE IT AGAIN -CAN'T STOP NOW, I'VE TRAVELLED SO FAR, TO CHANGE THIS LONELY LIFE

-I WANT TO KNOW WHAT LOVE IS, I WANT YOU TO SHOW ME -I WANT TO FEEL WHAT LOVE IS, I KNOW YOU CAN SHOW ME

-I'M GONNA TAKE A LITTLE TIME, A LITTLE TIME TO LOOK AROUND ME -I'VE GOT NOWHERE LEFT TO HIDE, LOOKS LIKE LOVE HAS FINALLY FOUND ME -IN MY LIFE, THERE'S BEEN HEARTACHE AND PAIN -I DON'T KNOW IF I CAN FACE IT AGAIN -CAN'T STOP NOW, I'VE TRAVELLED SO FAR, TO CHANGE THIS LONELY LIFE

-I WANT TO KNOW WHAT LOVE IS, I WANT YOU TO SHOW ME -I WANT TO FEEL WHAT LOVE IS, I KNOW YOU CAN SHOW ME -I WANT TO KNOW WHAT LOVE IS, I WANT YOU TO SHOW ME - (AND I WANNA FEEL) I WANT TO FEEL WHAT LOVE IS - (AND I KNOW) I KNOW YOU CAN SHOW ME

-LET'S TALK ABOUT LOVE- I WANT TO KNOW WHAT LOVE IS -THE LOVE THAT YOU FEEL INSIDE- I WANT YOU TO SHOW ME -AND I'M FEELING SO MUCH LOVE- I WANT TO FEEL WHAT LOVE IS -NO, YOU JUST CAN'T HIDE-I KNOW YOU CAN SHOW ME -I WANT TO KNOW WHAT LOVE IS (LET'S TALK ABOUT LOVE), I KNOW YOU CAN SHOW ME -I WANT TO FEEL IT TOO- I WANT TO FEEL WHAT LOVE IS -I WANNA FEEL IT TOO- AND I KNOW AND I KNOW- I KNOW YOU CAN SHOW ME -SHOW ME LOVE IS REAL, YEAH- I WANT TO KNOW WHAT LOVE IS... - (I WANT TO KNOW WHAT LOVE IS- I WANT YOU TO SHOW ME)

Who would have ever believed that the clever young witch I met, while on the Hogwarts Express, for the infamous Golden Trio's third year, would eventually become the woman who was, is, and will always be my saving grace? There are days when I cannot help but think that it is all just a wonderfully realistic dream. And that I will wake up from it at any moment...

I am not trying to sound bitter, but my life has been like that though. Whenever something wonderful falls into my lap, someone or something will inevitably come along and take it away from me. An example would be my childhood. Supposedly it is a happy and carefree time in your life, but not mine. The foolishness of youth caused me to have an accident with a lasting side effect: Lycanthropy.

Another example: When I actually got accepted to go to Hogwarts (there was a very good chance I wouldn't have been allowed because of my curse) I thought I would be a loner. But, I found some guys who turned out to be the best friends I could have ever hoped to have, (never knowing, that the future would be so harsh). They found out about my curse in our third year, but rather than abandon me and spread it around, they stuck by me. They even found a way to make my transformations bearable. In our fifth year, they became (illegal) animagi to keep me company on the full moon.

And so, the Marauders were born- Messrs. Moony, Wormtail, Padfoot, and Prongs. We had so many different adventures during my transformations, and we would explore the grounds of Hogwarts, or Hogsmeade. We got to know those places so well, that we created the Marauders Map. A magical aid in our mischief making. Those were the best times of my life!