Ch 11 Falling Defenses

Remus was gently tracing her face while whispering her name gently in her ear. She only stirred slightly and Remus turned red when she gave a light moan.

"Well Well I wonder what on earth she could be dreaming" Sirius said the others burst out laughing even Lily who stood up and walked towards Remus.

"You have to shake her." Lily said as she shook Hermione's shoulder gently.
"Hermione" she called. Hermione sighed her eyes fluttering lightly as she stretched against Remus who held down a groan as Hermione's body rubbed over his in an enticing manner. Lily caught it however and held back a smile as she pulled Hermione up.

"Come on Hermione were going to be late for dinner" James complained as he started toward the portrait hole.

"Pleasant dreams eh Hermione" Remus said with a smirk. Hermione blushed at the memory and nodded.

"Sorry Remus" she said getting up and holding out her hand to him. He took it.

"No problem" he said as he led her toward an impatiently waiting James. He didn't release her hand until they reached the Great Hall and they had to sit down. They all tucked in and Hermione finally realized how hungry she was. They all ate in relative silence only occasionally making a comment or two.

"I'm so tired" Lily said stifling a yawn.

"Me too but I have to go see my grandpa after dinner. I've been meaning to but I always end up blowing him off." Hermione said as she set down her fork and glanced up at the head table. Dumbledore was leaning over and was whispering something to McGonagall. After dessert was served they all talked for a while until Hermione seen Dumbledore making his way out of the hall.

"Well I better go guys I'll see you in the common room a little later" Hermione said standing up. She gave Remus a kiss on the cheek before following after Dumbledore.

"Grandpa!" Hermione shouted out down the hall. Dumbledore stopped and turned around.

"Oh good evening Hermione. I'm glad you came. So how was your day?" he asked Hermione followed him trying to catch her breath before she answered.

"It was fun we all had a snow ball fight out on the Quidditch pitch. Girls against boys the boys surrendered when lunch came around, they got a bit hungry apparently." Hermione said with a roll of her eyes.

"Yes well boys do tend to have a very healthy appetite. Did you do anything else of consequence?"

"No we sat around in the common room until dinner. How was your day?" she asked.

"Well nothing marvelous happened. The staff had a small get together after breakfast in which we exchanged secret Santa gifts. After lunch Minerva and I just had a drink and talked. Did you get anything memorable for Christmas?" he asked.

"Not really. Remus gave me a Diary and I got a couple of books on Transfiguration. Which reminds me that is something I have also been meaning to speak to you about. Back home I was training to be an Anamagi" Hermione said they reached the stone gargoyle and Dumbledore gave it the password before leading Hermione upstairs. He gave her a butterscotch and sat behind his desk.

"I see. You want to continue to learning about it yes?" he said

"Actually I had progressed to the stage right before I actually transform. We had planned the transformation for the next day when I got sent to the past" Hermione said twisting the hem of her skirt.

"Indeed. Well I can't say I know everything about Anamagi seeing as I am not one myself. However Professor McGonagall is and I am sure she would be honored to help you go through your transformation. I will speak to her and see if she can spare a few evenings when term begins again. I think it would be best for you to review everything briefly again before you make your transformation. We wouldn't want any accidents after all. I also have to convince her that you must be unregistered seeing as it wouldn't be prudent to register you at least not in this time." Dumbledore said chewing on a toffee.

"Thank you sir I appreciate this. I've been wanting to become an Anamagi since I first learned about them." Hermione said bouncing in her seat.

"Yes. You will also be pleased to know Hermione that I got word back from my contacts and they think they have nearly found a way to send you home!" he said. Hermione froze. She had forgotten that she didn't belong in this time. She had forgotten that she would have to leave. Leave her friends and Remus too. Hermione put on a smile.

"That's great news sir" she said. Dumbledore was going to answer when there was a knock at the door.

"Enter" he called and McGonagall stepped into the room. She spotted Hermione immediately.

"Oh sorry Albus I didn't know you would have company" she said. Hermione stood up

"Its alright Professor its getting late anyway. Good night Grandpa keep me informed." she said heading for the door.

"Of course good night Hermione"

"Goodnight Professor" Hermione said with a smile as she left the room. She walked back to Gryffindor tower in somewhat of a daze.

She hadn't thought about how one day she would have to return to her time. It slipped her mind and now she was paying for it. She had made new friends with out ever thinking she would have to leave them. And Remus she had fallen in love with him but soon it would be over and she would have to leave him. She returned to the common room with the revelation. She however put it to the back of her mind as she spotted her friends by the fire. She went over and sat by Remus.

"So how did it go?" Lily asked.

"Oh it went great we had quite a bit of catching up to do" Hermione said.

"That's good. James was just telling us about his adventure in Diagon alley before he started Hogwarts" Remus said with a smile.

Hermione smiled back and cuddled up into his chest. She breathed deeply and held him tight as she listened to James' tale. After about an hour of swapping stories they all decided to go to bed, but Hermione couldn't sleep. She had this overwhelming sense of loneliness and she really wanted to be with Remus. She laid awake listening to the other girls breathing until all was silent then she got up quietly and snuck out of the dorm. She walked up the cold stone steps and she snuck quietly into the boys dorm. She made her way silently to Remus' bed and climbed in pulling the bed hangings around them. She curled up next to him and felt him start awake.

"Shhh" she whispered to him.

"Hermione?" he whispered back.

"Yes Remus it's me. Please don't kick me out I just wanted to be with you" she said quietly.

"Okay" he said and he wrapped his arms around her. Hermione sighed and held him tight. She looked up into his face and could just make out a rough outline before she leaned forward and captured his lips in a tantalizing kiss.

---- A short chapter I know but now I need your opinion SHOULD HERMIONE AND REMUS HAVE SEX? Or should they wait just a bit longer. Tell me what you think and I am not going to update until I get five reviews so Review----

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