Adriana and Remus continued to be in a very serious relationship as the year progressed. For them, the end of sixth year came far too soon. After all, the end of sixth year meant that they only had one year left at Hogwarts. After that, the group of them would all have to go their separate ways.
The Marauders were frantically packing on the last free day before the Hogwarts express was to leave and Circe and Adriana had decided to join the boys in their room and keep them company.
"If only you had listened and packed before, like we had tried to tell you." Adriana said, shooting a playfully condescending look at Remus. He smiled back at her as Sirius barked a laugh.
"Always the haughty one, aren't you?" James asked, turning to scowl at her as he pointed his wand at a pile of clothes causing them to magically fold themselves and fly into his trunk. Circe laughed at this extravagant display.
Remus turned back to his packing after staring at Adriana for a moment. He sighed again, noticing that he still had so much to do. He followed James's example and began to magically fold his clothes as he thought back on this year.
So much had changed and happened that he knew year six would definitely go close to the top on his list of favorites. Not only had he and his fellow Marauders complete their invention, "The Marauder's Map"; he had also finally gotten together with Adriana. And to top off the entertainment section of this past year, he had also got to watch one of his best friends and the biggest ladies' man in the school finally fall for a girl. And boy had Sirius fallen hard.
"Bloody hell! Where's my pocket knife?" Sirius yelled placing his hands on his hips as his eyes scanned the room.
"Couldn't tell you mate," James answered his friend without looking at him.
"I'm going to go check the common room," Sirius said, leaving the room hastily. Remus cast a quick glance at Circe who's smile vanished when Sirius left the room. The two had been at odds lately and Sirius was, for the most part, trying to pretend that she didn't exist. He sighed, wishing that his friend would just get over himself and forgive her for whatever she had done. Whatever it had been, it couldn't be that bad.
"I suppose I should go help him look," James said as smiled appreciatively at his now packed trunk. He turned slowly and left the room, Peter deciding to tag along with him.
That left just Circe, Adriana, and Remus. After only a short moment, Circe smiled widely and stretched her arms out in an extravagantly fake yawn. "I'm getting awfully tired. Hope you don't mind Ri, but I think I'm going to go take a nap." Adriana laughed, the noise sounding like music, as Circe nudged her friend and made a hasty departure from the room.
Remus smiled wolfishly down at Adriana as he walked over and sat down next to her on the bed. "Alone again."
"Naturally," Adriana shifted on his bed, laying her head on his shoulder. They sat in a comfortable silence for several minutes before he heard Adriana murmur three words very quietly.
His heart stopped a bit and he thought for a moment that he had misheard her. He turned his head so that he could see her but she did not meet his eye, a blush tingeing her cheeks.
"What did you say?" He asked, holding his breath and waiting for her reply. Just as he had waited years to hear her say the words.
Adriana turned her face and looked up at him seriously. "I love you."
Remus grinned widely and leaned forward, kissing her deeply. When he broke the kiss he pulled back slightly, keeping his lips on hers. "I love you too."
He kissed her again, feeling completely and utterly content. This was definitely one of the happiest years of his life.
A/N: Sorry! I know this chapter was short, sappy, and kind of dumb. But I really needed some filler and I really wanted to get the point across that Adriana has fallen in love with Lupin (finally!) Besides, I figure that they deserved some sap before the seventh year which is going to be ... well, you'll have to read on to find out what seventh year is going to be :P ...... Please Read and Review, and I am going to try and post a few more chapters before I leave!
