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Untitled - ch. 13

"C'mon Remus!" Harry called from the sofa in front of the fireplace. "The show starts in forty-five minutes!"

"And it's going to take us that long to walk down the stairs?" Remus said, walking out of his room and over to the coffee table where he left his tie.

"Depends on how long you..." Harry started, but stopped when he looked up.

"What?" Remus said, only half paying attention to Harry's reaction.

"You look great."

That got Remus' full attention. "Um...Thank you," he said, nervously.

"Uh...So," Harry said, catching himself staring. "Are you ready to go?"

"Yes. If you are."

"I am if you are."

"Lead the way," Remus said.

Harry nodded and walked toward the door with Remus following closely behind.

It didn't take forty-five minutes to get down to the Great Hall. More like five and it was way too short for Remus' liking. He was getting more nervous with every step and by the time they got to the bottom of the staircase, he was ready to go back to his room and hide.

"Relax," Harry said as they stood at the bottom of the Grand Staircase watching Dumbledore greet people at the doors of the Great Hall. "You're supposed to have fun, remember?"

"Right," Remus said, nodding. "Fun."

"C'mon," Harry said. He took Remus' hand and tugged. "Let's go in."

Remus nodded again and allowed himself to be half pulled over to where Dumbledore was standing. He smiled as they walked up, noticing their joined hands.

"Hello!" he said, shaking hands with both men. "I was wondering when you would get here."

"Well we would've been here sooner," Harry said. "But Remus took so long getting ready."

"Oh hush. We got here didn't we?"

"That you did," Dumbledore said, chuckling

"Is Ron here yet?" Harry asked.

"Yes. Mr. Weasley is already inside."

"Thanks. We'll see you inside."

"Of course. If either of you decide to perform, just go up and give your name to Minerva."

Harry and Remus both nodded and went inside, each keeping an eye out for Ron.

"So are you?" Harry asked as he looked around the room for Ron.

"Am I what?" Remus said, also scanning the room for Ron. He saw him and waved. "There he is."

"Going to perform," Harry said as they made their way over.

"I don't know, Harry."

"Come on, Remus. It'll be fun."

Remus shook his head, then got a wicked gleam in his eye.

"I will if you will," he said.

"What?" Harry asked with a little fear in his voice.

"I'll get up and do a song if you do."

"But Remus..."

"C'mon Harry," Remus said, imitating Harry's earlier statement. "It'll be fun."

"What'll be fun?" Ron asked as they reached him.

"I told Harry that I would perform, but only if he would."

"That's a good idea," Ron said excitedly. "Don't you think so Hermione?" Ron turned to where Hermione had been standing, but she wasn't there. "Where'd she go?"

"I dunno," Harry said.

"Well anyway," Ron said. "I think you should do it."

"What?" Harry said, stunned. "Why?"

"Because you sing pretty well and we'll get to hear Remus!"

"Fine," Harry said after a deep and very audible sigh. "I'll do it."

"Great," Ron said. "You two go see Professor McGonagall and get signed up and I'll save us some seats."

"Okay," Harry said as he and Remus made their way up to where McGonagall was standing.

"Where do you suppose Hermione went?" Remus asked.

"I dunno," Harry said. Then he noticed Remus' face. "Oh come on, Remus. I'm sure it has nothing to do with you."

"But what if it does?"

"Look, if you're that worried about it, why don't you talk to her."

"I might do that."

"Might? Remus you will."

"I will?"

"Yes. Tonight."

"Tonight?"

"Yes," Harry said, smiling and nodding to someone he felt like he should know.

"Why tonight?"

"Because I'm tired of you worrying about it. If you talk to her, then you can find out what's wrong and work it out."

"I guess you're right."

"Of course I am," Harry said, smiling sweetly as they reached Professor McGonagall. "Hello Professor."

"Hello boys," Professor McGonagall said, smiling. "What can I do for you?"

"We want to sign up, " Harry said. "To sing."

"You do?" she said, surprised, looking to Remus who nodded slowly. "Well that's wonderful! I was hoping to get to hear you again, Remus. But Albus told me he didn't think either of you were going perform."

"Well, we weren't," Remus said. "But Harry pestered me so much about it, I made a deal with him. I'd do it if he would. And he unexpectedly agreed."

"Yep," Harry said, looking rather proud.

"Well, I'll put down your names then."

"Thank you," Remus said as he and Harry walked away.

"Now," Harry said as they made their way over to where Ron was saving seats. "Go find Hermione and talk to her."

"Now?"

"Yes now. Maybe if you can find out what's wrong with her, she can enjoy the show."

"Fine," Remus said with a huge sigh. "I'll be back. I hope."

"You'll be fine," Harry said as he sat down next to Ron.

"Sure," Remus said as he walked past.

"Where's he going?" Ron asked once Remus was gone.

"To find Hermione. He's going to see what's wrong," Harry said confidently.

Remus, on the other hand, was not as confident. In fact he was down right scared. Whatever was wrong with Hermione, he just hoped it wasn't what he thought it was.

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