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Chapter 3

Remus and Nikki were walking through the halls, his arm was around her. They had been going out for a couple of days by now. They were headed to the library to do some research. The full moon was coming up and Remus felt that he should tell Nikki about his problem. He was watching her look at the books. She had picked out a book and was flipping through the pages, skimming it. She felt his gaze on her and looked up at him

"What?"

"Um… Can I ask you something?"

"Sure. What's up?"

"Um… do you like werewolves?"

"I don't know. I've never been in a situation, but I've herd the stories. Why?"

"Can you give me a yes or no?"

"Hmmm, let's see. I've only heard of the werewolves that are like Greyback, so I guess I'd be pretty afraid if I came face to face with one. Why?"

"Just wondering… We were talking about it in DADA today and everybody freaked. I was just wondering how you felt about it." Remus looked away. He started to look at the books, his mind racing. Nikki noticed his odd behavior, but said nothing. They carried on like this for a while, then Nikki couldn't take it anymore. She turned toward Remus and touched his arm.

"Remus, what's wrong?"

He looked down at her hand on his arm and withdrew it, reluctantly. "I… I…"

She was taken aback by his sudden withdrawal from her. "You what?" she asked slightly hurt.

"I don't think that this will work. You and me." He looked at her to see her reaction.

She was extremely taken aback now. It took her a couple of seconds, then she stiffened. "Oh really." Her eyes narrowed. "I knew this would happen. I was stupid to think you'd be any different. I guess the stories were true about the Marauders, but I didn't want to listen. How could I have been so blind to the truth?" She threw the book on the ground and started toward the exit of the section. He blocked the way out.

"Move," she said through gritted teeth.

"It's not like that!"

"What's it like then? Oh, you screw them first, I see. Apparently, I wasn't worth the wait." She pushed past him and started to walk away, tears filling up her eyes, but he caught up her wrist. He pulled her back to him. "Leave me alone," she said, but still he wouldn't let her go. She wretched her wrist free and ran out of the library. He just stood there watching her retreating back. He gathered up his books and walked slowly to the common room. When he entered the room, all his friends looked up at him. Alice and Lily came down the stairs and saw his crestfallen look.

"What happened?" Alice asked. Remus didn't answer.

"Remus buddy, what happened?" James said.

"Nothing," he replied. Then he went up to his room. Each day he looked for Nikki, at all the meals, through out the halls, everywhere, but he hadn't seen her. He was so depressed. He couldn't bear not being with her. He was currently going out with Alexis Collins in order to get over Nikki, but it wasn't working. After dinner, he went up to the astronomy tower to sit and think. He was looking out the window when he heard some one enter the room. He looked over his shoulder and saw his friends.

"What do you want?" he asked returning to the window.

"Cookies," Sirius said with a smile. Frank smacked him.

"Answers," James said.

"What happened in the library?" Lily asked yet again.

"Doesn't matter anymore," he replied simply.

"DOESN'T MATTER? Of course it matters! Nikki locks herself in the dorm whenever she doesn't have classes. She doesn't eat. She sits by the window and stares out it instead of sleeping. Her grades are falling. She doesn't talk anymore. She won't even talk to Dumbledore. She can't stand it when someone looks at her. She cries when she doesn't think anyone's around. She hasn't smiled once and won't look anyone in the eye. And you, you look like someone just died. You're always looking for her. You seldom smile and your grades are falling too. What is going on?"

"I BROKE UP WITH HER OK?" He let his head fall into his hands. His heart shattered more and more each time Lily described what was happening to Nikki. It was his fault that she was this way.

All five of his friends were silent. Then both Lily and Alice walked up to him and put a hand on his shoulder.

"It's all my fault that she's like that. It hurt so much to say that it wouldn't work between us.

"Why?" Alice asked softly. "Why did you do it?"

"Because she told me that… that…she would be afraid of werewolves."

"Did you tell her what you are?"

"No," he said quietly.

"Why the hell not?" Sirius asked.

"Because I'd rather her hate me than be afraid of me."

"Screw this," Lily said. She started toward the door. Remus jumped up and caught her arm.

"Where are you going?"

"To Nikki."

"What are you going to say?"

"I'm going to tell her."

"NO!"

"Yeah don't do that," Sirius said.

"Why not?" Alice asked. Sirius shrugged.

"I don't know," he replied.

"Then why did you say something?" Lily asked getting frustrated.

"I didn't feel like you guys were including me in the conversation. I don't like to be excluded." Lily smacked her forehead and closed her eyes, keeping her hand there. "James, I think something's wrong with your girlfriend. She's randomly hitting herself now."

"She's spending too much time with you. I think it's rubbing off," he said.

"I don't spend anytime with her," Sirius said scowling at him.

"Exactly," James replied. Remus shook his head.

"Ok, back on track here please." Sirius looked around.

"I don't see a train," she said confused. He caught Lily's glare and held up his hands, palms out, in a defense position. "Hey, I'm being serious here."

"Evidently," Alice said under her breath, but Sirius still heard it.

"What's that supposed to mean?" Alice just smiled at him.

"Listen Remus," she started, ignoring Sirius. "You've got to tell her sometime."

"But I'll decide that."

"Just do it soon. I don't know how much longer she can take this. Oh, and break up with Alexis. She's just shoving it in Nikki's face."

He was shocked for a second. But then he quickly recovered. Now he was mad. How dare she! He walked from the room leaving his friends there. He went to the dorm room and grabbed James' cloak. He hadn't eaten very much at dinner, so he started toward the kitchens. He went to the painting and tickled the pear. A handle appeared and he went inside. He closed the door behind him and turned back to the elves and stopped in mid step. There, sitting by the window was Nikki. She was looking outside it with a cup in her hands. Her eyes were red rimmed and she had dark circles under her eyes. Then an elf walked up to her and asked her a question. He saw her shake her head and then watched the elf hug her. Then he saw her hazel eyes return back to the window. His heart broke even more when he saw them. They were empty. There was no light, laughter, sadness, nothing. He then went further into the kitchen, keeping his gaze on her, and found his friend. Her name was Trixy. She was a small elf with big purple eyes. He grabbed her shoulder and she squealed.

"Shhh," he said. "Trixy, it's me." He showed her his face, then covered it up again.

She looked at him. "Why is Mister Lupin invisible?"

"I have to ask you a question."

"What is it Mister Lupin?"

"Come here." He dragged her to a corner. "That girl, does she come here often?"

Trixy looked at Nikki for a second, then back at him. "Oh yes."

"Does she ever eat anything?"

"Nope. She only drinks tea and stares out the window."

"Do you ever offer her food?"

"Of course we do. She just says that she's not hungry."

"Do you know why she comes down here?"

"Toby and Trixy say that it's because she's sad and doesn't like to keep her friends up at night."

"She stays all night?"

"Sometimes. Other times she thanks us for our kindness and leaves. Not back into the school, but outside. Trixy followed her once. She goes to the lake and sits there."

"Oh… thanks for telling me."

"Want Trixy to tell her you're here?"

"No please. Just pretend I'm not. Ok?"

"Do you want something to eat?"

"No, I'm fine. Thanks again."

"Trixy's pleasure," she said. Then she returned back to work. Remus got up and carefully and sat down close to her. He just watched her. Then an elf named Toby came up to her.

"Miss Summers, can Toby get you anything?"

She looked at him. "No thank you. I'm not very hungry."

"But miss, Toby notices that you are never really hungry."

"These days, you notice a lot of things," Nikki replied.

Toby pondered this for a moment. "Does this have to do with that rotten Mister Lupin? Is he doing this to you? Toby will take care of him!" He took his tiny fist and punched it into his open hand.

Nikki smiled slightly. "No Toby, it's just me. I'm not very hungry these days." Then Nikki stood up. She handed him her cup. "Thanks Toby. Good night."

"Goodnight Miss. Um… Toby didn't upset you did he?"

"No. Don't worry about it."

"But you're sad. It's Toby's fault. Toby should have kept his big mouth shut!" He hit his head with his fists. She grabbed his fists and brought them away from his head, bent down and kissed him on the head.

"No Toby. It's all me. Trust me."

"Are you ok?"

"Yes… I'm fine." She stood up. Toby looked up at her. "Thank you Toby for your kindness. Oh and say goodbye to Trixy for me."

"Toby will Miss. Good night."

"Good night." Nikki walked to the door. She didn't go outside, but instead she headed toward her dorm. Remus followed her. There were a couple times when Nikki felt like she was being followed, but she paid no attention to it. She headed up to her dorm and went to the window, just like every other time. Remus went to his room to find his friends awake.

"Where did you go?" Frank asked.

"To the kitchens," he replied.

"Oh, you didn't invite me? That's my favorite place you know," Sirius said pouting.

"But what…" James said.

"Nikki was there."

"So she does eat," James said.

"No. She doesn't. She drinks tea, that's all. No matter how many times she's offered food."

"She stays there the whole night?"

"Sometimes I guess. I'm going there tomorrow night too."

"Why?" Sirius asked.

"Because it's the only time I see her."

"Did you tell him?" James asked.

"No, I couldn't even move."

"C'mon man! You got to either get over her or tell her," Sirius said.

"I can't. I've tried, but she just keeps popping up."

"Well if you don't get her back, then pretty soon she'll be moving on," Frank said.

"No she won't," Lily said. All four boys turned toward the door. There stood Lily and Alice.

"She's back. She didn't notice us slip out. She won't move on, and neither will you for that matter."

"How do you figure?" Sirius asked.

"Look at her! Notice how she walks and doesn't speak to anyone. Use your eyes."

"My eyes are put to good use thank you very much. Why is she taking this so hard? I mean it seems that she's being too dramatic about the whole thing," Sirius said.

"You don't get it do you?" Lily said glaring at him.

"Remus was there during that Lucius thing. She was so embarrassed. Remus showed her that he cared and she gave him her trust. Then, to her, he tossed her away. She feels like one of the whores you guys used to have. Me and Lily have had other boyfriends. We know how it feels to be tossed. I myself didn't eat for a week the first time I was tossed, but there are circumstances that make this way worse. You have no idea the kind of pain that she feels right now, so don't you dare say that she's being dramatic," Alice said. Her gaze on Sirius was deadly and he shrank away.

"I'll tell her tomorrow then. I can't handle this anymore. She needs to know." Remus got up and went to the window, thinking of how he would tell her. Lily and Alice left soon after and his friends fell asleep not too long after they left.

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