- I do not own the world of Harry Potter, I just like to play there -

Chapter Eight:- Night of Love; Night of Terror; Night of the End.

Remus and Jaye sauntered up to the castle, filled with a joy that only happens when you find love. They were so bursting with emotions, they could hardly talk, just smile at each other in a dream-like state. In fact, that;s pretty much how they remained for the following month. The teachers' had piled up their homework, drowning Remus and Jaye in parchments. But, despite their desire to spend every waking moment with each other, both set aside times to concentrate on their studies because every day their NEWTS got closer. However, they still managed to find time to play Quidditch together, Remus beating Jaye nearly every time because of his practices with James. The couple also helped Sirius and James plan their pranks and tricks while Lily watched over them, disdainful. Tara and Sirius seemed to be having trouble of late, but Jaye was too caught up in her newfound love to even notice. Without meaning to, Remus and Jaye kept their relationship from the others. Although it wasn't really a secret and had any of the others bothered to ask the couple would gladly have told them, there was an unspoken pact that they would keep their relationship to themselves until they were ready. Each week that flew by was better than the last and Jaye had never been happier.

Currently Jaye and Remus were making their way to the castle after boating out on the lake all afternoon. Remus leant down to whisper in Jaye's ear.

"Do you remember when Sirius and I were talking about ROR?"

"Yeah…why?" Jaye was still grinning idiotically, reliving their first date and their second and…well, you get the picture.

"Well, I'd like to show it to you, tonight."

"Tonight?"

"Yes. Go and get some clothes and meet me here in ten minutes."

"Ok." Jaye gave him a quick kiss, which was noted by James and Lily who were sitting together unobtrusively in the corner. Jaye ran upstairs.

"Nice going Moony!" James congratulated. Lily whacked him on the leg.

"You are so insensitive. When did this all happen, Remus?"

"Umm…" Remus thought. "I think it sort of just…happened."

"Well explained!" Laughed James. Remus made a face.

"So when did you and Lily 'happen'?"

"14th of March" James said smugly at the same time as Lily said...

"20th of May" They looked at each other. Lily sighed.

"Ok, so maybe there's not an exact date for these things. Anyway, I approve whole heartedly, Jaye's a nice girl and a fantastic witch."

"She's good-looking too!" James piped in. He was hit again. "But not as attractive as you, Lils."

"Thank you."

Remus grinned at the couples banter, wondering if he and Jaye would reach that stage of bliss and familiarity. Jaye skipped down the stairs, bag in her hand.

"Sorry I took so long. I was trying to find Tara but I have no idea where she ended up. Probably canoodling with Sirius somewhere. So, let's go."

Remus and James exchanged looks. Should I tell her about Ana? Remus glanced at Jaye, her face so hopeful and joyous. He couldn't dampen her spirit.

"Right, ROR here we come." Remus helped her through the portrait hole and they headed towards the ROR.

"So what does ROR stand for anyway?" Jaye asked.

"The Room of Requirement. It's a favourite place of us Marauders whenever we need to hide or study or…" He trailed off.

"Or what?" She prompted. He smirked.

"I'll show you when we get there!"

Finally they reached a seemingly random wall. Well, it's appeared random to Jaye. Remus paced in front of it three times and suddenly a door materialized. He pushed it open and let Jaye enter.

"Oh wow." The room was filled with candles, a fire roaring in the corner. There was strawberries and cream laid out in front of it and soft cushions everywhere. At the left side of the room there was a bed with gold silk sheets and matching pillows.

"Wow." Jaye said again. "Remus…it's beautiful." She threw her arms around his neck and kissed him passionately. He turned pink.

"Um…sh-should we try these strawberries?" Remus stuttered. Jaye bit her lip.

"Sure!"

They sat in front of the fire, feeding each other strawberries and cream, talking about their family, their future and their friends. Together, they scrutinized every major experience of their lives…all but one of Remus'. That awful day when he was bitten. But they happy in their world. In their innocent and naïve heaven. As it always does with hormonal teens, one thing lead to another and…well, the bed wasn't just there for show.

~*~

Although so content with his life in general, Remus didn't get a good sleep that night. He curved his body around Jaye's and gently stroked her arm, breathing her scent again. Finally, he drifted slowly into unconsciousness.

He felt himself transforming. But it wasn't a full moon, was it? Who cares? If there's blood to be had…No! Why was he in the forest? Remus' brain fought with itself. He sniffed the air hungrily. He was in his werewolf form. But if that's true, where are James, Peter and Sirius? His soul fought the impulse to run, but his animal side was by far the more dominant. He sniffed again, pawing the ground with his foot. He smelt a faint trace of vanilla. NO! Not Jaye. His human side kicked in and he scampered away from the castle. But the wolf in him was too strong, while the internal battle raged on, he was already bounding towards the school, nothing but flesh on his mind. He leapt through the Ravenclaw portrait hole after some first years. They screamed and covered their face with their hands. Stupid children, they should've pulled their wand out. Remus the Wolf didn't bother with the child though, the aroma of vanilla was getting stronger. He leapt up the stairs to the girl's dormitory, inhaling the feminine scents. He walked quietly to the end bed, slipping through the curtains surrounding it. Jaye was there; curled up in a ball. Remus felt helpless, she looked so untainted, so happy and content…but there was nothing he could do. A werewolf had no control, no instinct but to attack. Remus felt himself jump on the bed. He watched as Jaye's mouth opened, letting out a blood-curdling scream. Her blue eyes filled with terror and…

Remus awoke in a cold sweat. He quickly glanced beside him to see Jaye's naked form still sleeping, unaware of the horror Remus had just seen. He got out of the bed, being careful not to make to much noise. He dressed himself and began to pace around the room and stare out the window. Once again, two sides of his brain were battling it out. But it was no longer whether to attack or not, it was whether he would let the best thing that had ever happened to him stay in his life, or be lost forever.

I watch you spin from afar
I drink you in and breath you out
I believe the world it spins for you
But we will never be, I am the moon