Over the summer vacation between his fifth and sixth year at Hogwarts Remus had started dating Kira Thompson, a pretty Ravenclaw girl who was also starting her sixth year, and also just happened to be a fellow prefect. They had both been vacationing in the same city in France over the summer, and one thing had led to another. Kira was a really nice girl, but Remus felt almost guilty for dating her. It was stupid of course, but he was still madly in love with Adriana, and he didn't think that it was fair for him to lead her on. The trouble was, he had never really had a serious relationship with a girl and didn't quite know how to break up with her. After all, she was a really sweet girl ...

And this was how he entered his sixth year at Hogwarts. Completely unsure of what to do when he first saw Ri again after the two months they had spent apart, and uncomfortable with his relationship.

Remus sighed as himself, James, and Sirius boarded the Hogwarts express. James and Sirius were prattling on about pranks they were planning, and Remus was keeping an eye out for Adriana. Then, on a sudden impulse he checked his watch and remembered "Christ, I've got to go to the Prefect's compartment! Catch you later guys." With that, Remus turned around and headed for the other end of the train. He had a meeting with his fellow prefects. He walked on, still failing to catch a glimpse of Adriana.

When he was about halfway to his destination he was stopped suddenly when Kira grabbed his arm.

"Remus! You headed to meeting?" She fell into step along side him as he continued walking. He nodded in reply and she looped her arm through his. "Great, we can walk together."

The two chatted aimlessly as they made their way down, and Remus still guiltily watched for Adriana from the corner of his eye. They reached their destination, but before Remus could open the door he was stopped once again, this time by Peter Pettigrew, one of his closest friends.

"Moony! Good to see you mate!" Peter smiled widely.

"Good to see you too Wormtail," Remus nodded.

"You're going for a meeting?" Remus nodded again in reply. "Well, I'll see you in our compartment later though?" Our compartment referred to the compartment at the very back of the train where the Marauders sat every trip.

Remus was about to reply again when Kira's grip tightened on his arm, he looked down at her in question and realized what he was supposed to say. "No, actually ... I think I am going to sit with Kira." She smiled and he knew he had said the correct answer. "But I will see you later at school." And with that Kira and Remus entered the Prefect Compartment, leaving Peter alone as he headed to sit with his friends.

He did not see Adrianna once the entire train ride, much to his disappointment.

On the first night back at school, it was customary for the Great Hall to throw a great welcoming feast to welcome students back, as well as to conduct the sorting ceremony for the new first years. The sorting ceremony was solely responsible for deciding which house the first years got into, Gryffindor (for the brave), Slytherin (for the purest), Hufflepuff (for the peaceful), and Ravenclaw (for the smartest). Remus always looked forward to the welcoming feast.

Remus, as the Gryffindor prefect who had been elected to get the passwords organized, had had to go to the Gryffindor tower before the feast. He had sent his fellow Marauders ahead of him to save him a seat, as he knew he was going to be late. But as he made his way down to the Great Hall from his dorm room, he noticed that he was not the only one in the common room.

At first glance he was stunned to see a Ravenclaw in the Gryffindor tower and wondered how Kira had managed it, before realizing that this was impossible. It was then that his werewolf senses came in handy because he recognized the smell of the girl at once and his heart stopped as he made his way forward. She sat there watching him, a sad expression in her eyes.

"Adriana?" He breathed when he reached her. "How'd you get in here?"

She scowled but remained seated so that he towered over her slightly. "Michael Brooks told me the password," she shrugged. Michael was Hogwarts Head Boy and Gryffindor's head prefect.

"Oh ..." was all he managed to say. He was too shocked to do much other than stare. Why had she taken on Kira's appearance?

"Aren't you going to tell me to fix myself up so that I look normal?" Her tone was bitter and mocking and she finally stood. "Or is it that you find me prettier when I look like her?"

And now he was completely confused. What was she going on about? "What? Why do you look like Kira?"

"She's a pretty girl, isn't she?" She walked away from him, hands on her hips as she made her way to the fireplace.

"I suppose," was all he could think of to say.

She scoffed. "Well?"

"Well what?"

"Aren't you going to tell me to change?!" She turned and stared at him, looking furious.

Remus opened his mouth to reply, but she cut him off. "After all, you're the one who is always telling me to be myself." She spoke the rest in barely a whisper, but she still sounded angry. "You're the only person who cares when I don't be me."

He blinked as a sudden thought occurred to him "You're jealous?"

She flushed and he instantly knew that he was right. Adriana was jealous that he had a girlfriend. He was suddenly, and inappropriately elated. This meant she had to care ... didn't it?

This time as he spoke a smile crossed his face which caused her scowl to deepen. "You're jealous of Kira."

Adriana scrunched up her face and her features changed so that she looked normal. Christ she was beautiful, with her dark brown eyes starring out at him and her brown curls falling past her shoulders. Even in anger he was mesmerized by her.

"Nice theory Lupin." But her voice lacked conviction.

"You are!" And then he made the mistake of laughing. His laughter didn't last long though, as the look she shot him would have burned him alive if looks could kill.

"Oh... oh!" she stammered, "you're such a stupid git!" And with that she tried to storm out of the room, but he followed doggedly at her heels, happier than he had been in years.

"Admit it Ri, you're jealous!"

"Am not!"

"Are too!" And they continued like that all the way down the stairs leading from Gryffindor tower. When they reached the charms classroom, halfway to the Great Hall, he ran into her as she stopped suddenly and turned to face him. She looked so mad that his smile grew wider. Remus knew that he must look stupid with a huge grin covering his face from ear to ear, but he didn't care. Adriana cared that he had a girlfriend, and she was jealous! This was progress.

"Well ... so what if I am jealous?" She placed her hands on her hips again and stared up at him as he stood several inches higher than her. "You could at least stop gloating about it!"

"I could, I suppose, but where's the fun in that?" He teased, teetering on the edge of danger as he knew that if he continued with this much longer she would probably slug him.

But a slight smile crossed her face for an instance. "Give it a rest Lupin, at least until after the feast."

Remus, still smiling like an idiot, put his arm across her shoulders like he had done a million times before, and forced her to continue walking. "Fine."

They walked in the kind of comfortable silence that happens with old friends, and when they reached the door of the great hall, without even looking up at his face, she spoke one more time. "Wipe that smirk off or we'll never hear the end of it from Potter and Black."

Together, they walked into the Great Hall. Thankfully, most people were too preoccupied with the last students being sorted to notice the two latecomers and they quickly took the seats closest to the Marauders. Remus sat opposite James and Sirius, who was flirting with Circe - Remus observed that she appeared to have lost a lot of weight over summer holidays – and Adriana took the seat in between him and Lily.

They had arrived just in time to hear the last student, Zarrelli, Marissa, being sorted into Hufflepuff. Next came a short speech from Dumbledore, which Remus ignored as he was too busy thinking about Ri's reactions to listen.

"Oi! Moony?" Remus started as he looked over at a very annoyed James. "Have you been listening to a word I just said?"

Sirius turned his attention away from Circe, who looked thankful for the interruption as she joined Lily's and Adriana's conversation. "Naw, he couldn't have been otherwise he wouldn't have that stupid grin on his face."

"You're right there Padfoot. He does look awfully pleased with himself." James said in mock concern.

"Of course. But whatever could the reason be?" Sirius stroked his chin as one would a beard, pretending to ponder the situation. Peter laughed elatedly and clapped his hands at their performance. Remus rolled his eyes.

"Does he perhaps have a lady love?" James teased; out of the corner of his eye Remus say Adriana blush, she had apparently been listening.

Remus changed the subject. "So ... aren't you two going to badger me for news about the Gryffindor Quidditch team?" As one of Gryffindor's top prefects, Remus knew all about the new team tryouts and schedules and as both James and Sirius were on the team (James a seeker, and Sirius a beater) it was customary for them to harass him for news.

James's eyes lit up. "News? What news, pray tell?"

Remus noticed that Circe had turned to listen, as she too was on the team (one of the three chasers). He shrugged, deciding to leave them hanging just as the food appeared. "I don't like to talk while I eat." The two boys scowled at him in mock anger and Circe turned back to her conversation.

Dinner went on as usual, ending with another speech from Dumbledore, and the four Marauders headed up to bed along with Lily, Circe, and Adriana. He did not get a chance to talk to Kira that night as she was busy with her prefect duties, but he didn't much care. Another silly grin came across his face when they reached the common room and Adriana noticed it and glared.

He fell asleep smiling that night, for this was truly good news. Adriana was jealous of his girlfriend, and he was convinced that this year just might be his year.

~*~A/N~*~ Thanks again to those who have reviewed! And I hope you like this chapter!!