A/N: I just realized I haven't written ANYTHING is forever!! (Slaps self in face with trout). I blame life and my newfound addiction to Remus/Sirius oneshots—you have to admit: they are so CUTE together. Anyway, this story has really been neglected, owing to my festering feeling of hatred towards it. I figured out why this story bugs me: I have absolutely no idea where it's going. It's an unintentional fluffnugget. But oh well, I can deal with it. So, this is chapter 10 (finally). I hope you like it. Reviews are wonderful and so are reviewers!

Disclaimer: yes I know exactly what's going to happen in book 7, because I AM J.K.R. couldn't you tell? Right. Don't sue me please.

Chapter 10: In Which Secrets are Revealed

Sophilia tapped her foot on the floor impatiently. This day simply would not end. It was the last day of classes and she was more than eager to be done with them.

Everyone was staying at Hogwarts for the holidays. Sophilia had mixed feelings toward this arrangement; Alantra still wasn't speaking to her and her friendship with Sirius was teetering toward awkward. Something needed to be done and Sophilia knew that it was up to her.

The bell rang and Sophilia flew out the door. She dashed down the hallways, evading students with catlike ease. She skidded to a halt in the charms corridor and sidled up to Alantra as though they were best friends.

"What do you want?" asked Alantra, not unkindly. She was just surprised.

"To say I was sorry."

"What?"

"I wanted to say I was sorry." Sophilia repeated absently waving to an acquaintance.

"Oh," Alantra said slowly, " For what?"

"I don't remember. I think it involved Sirius, but whatever it was, it was probably stupid and not worth ruining a friendship over. So, do you forgive me?"

"Yeah…you know, I think I'm over Sirius."

Sophilia almost stopped walking. An indescribable feeling of happiness flooded her brain. Why was she so happy?

"Well, congratulations." She said casually. She wanted to laugh out loud and run through the hallways. What was wrong with her?

"Yeah, I guess I was kind of a bitch, wasn't I?"

"Only a little." Sophilia assured her and gave her a huge hug.

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Remus wasn't talking to her. No, Remus was flat out avoiding her. Adielle looked across the common room where he and the other Marauders were laughing about something. Except, Remus wasn't laughing. He glanced over at her just as she looked away. She studied her half-finished essay. She didn't know why she was starting her homework so early. She had all vacation to do it, but she needed to distract herself from Remus. It wasn't working.

With a sigh she stood up and walked over to their table.

"Remus, can I talk to you?" she said before she'd fully grasped what she was doing.

He looked around uncomfortably. "Sure." He said not moving.

She bit her lip to hide her annoyance. Was he that desperate to avoid her?

"Could I talk to you in private?"

He must have caught the sharp edge of her tone because he nodded—somewhat reluctantly—and stood up.

Adielle turned sharply and walked out of the room. She didn't notice the encouraging smiles and nods Remus received from his friends. She was suddenly angry. She could barely contain herself until they'd left the portrait hole.

"Why are you avoiding me?" she whipped around the second they were in the hallway.

"Ummm this isn't exactly private…" he began awkwardly.

She stared at him for a moment.

"Fine. Will this do?" she stalked into the nearest empty classroom and slammed the door shut.

"I guess." He stood several feet father away from her than was necessary.

"So, why are you avoiding me?" she said again.

He looked at his shoes and mumbled.

"What's that?" she asked. She knew she sounded like a shrew but she was tired of his procrastinating.

"It's…um…kind of…er…complicated." He finally managed to spit out.

"Uh-huh." She said unconvinced. He was blushing and looking at the ground as though he was wishing it would swallow him up. "Complicated. Good start. Go on."

She was being uncharacteristically cruel. He couldn't keep stalling and she desperately wanted answers.

"I…well…that night in the Astronomy Tower…you know…"

"I remember it. We were very rudely interrupted as I recall." She said easily.

"Yes…and, well, up there I realized that…" he stopped talking altogether.

"Realized what, Remus?" she asked with surprising gentleness "Realized that it was a mistake? That you hadn't meant to almost kiss me? What?"

"No, not that. I meant to. I wanted to. I still do." If he stared at the ground any harder it would probably catch on fire. He was nervous. Afraid that what he said had broken their friendship forever. Well, it had.

"Then what, Remus," she said walking until she stood in front of him, "Is stopping you?"

His head jerked up. He looked at her searchingly for a moment. Then he kissed her.

Adielle certainly wasn't expecting that. But once she got used the ideal she warmed up to it considerably. She also hadn't expected gentle, contained Remus to be such a passionate kisser. She melted against his chest, vaguely aware of how well they fit together.

When they finally resurfaced for air, they realized it was well past curfew. Giggling and holding hands, they walked back to the common room. Just out side the portrait hole Remus stopped.

"Adi," he said, smiling as though he liked the sound of the word as it rolled off his tongue.

"Yes, Remus, what is it?" she asked. Had he always been this hot? His hair was rather messed up. It was cute.

He swallowed. He was nervous again. She smiled and slipped her arms around his neck.

"It's okay, Remus. You can tell me anything."

He looked her in the eyes and said hollowly, "I'm a werewolf."

She almost recoiled. Not from horror, she wasn't that shallow, but from sheer surprise. She blinked at him in astonishment and in that moment his face fell and he stepped away.

"I understand if you don't want to be near me because of it. I just thought you should know before we started anything." He fumbled for a moment for words before simply saying the password and disappearing into the common room.

James and Sirius looked up expectantly only to see a crest fallen Remus enter the room.

"Hey, what happened?" Sirius asked worriedly.

"Nothing." Remus said vaguely, "I think I'll just go to bed." He was just about to ascend the stairs when Adielle burst into the room.

She'd recovered from her shock an instant after the Fat Lady swung shut. Now, she needed to set things straight with Remus once and for all.

"Remus!" she shouted, "If you leave before I'm done snogging your brains out I will NEVER forgive you!"

With that she grabbed his shoulder, spun him around and swept him into a passionate kiss.

James and Sirius exchanged raised eyebrows and grins. 'It's about time.' Their look said.

James smiled idly, "I think I'm going to go find Lily."

Fin

A/N: hmmm very fluffy chapter. I didn't intend for this to go this way, but hopefully you guys will like it anyway. I'm not sure if Adielle was in character, but I still enjoyed writing this. (Maybe this fic doesn't make me as frustrated anymore! Hurray!). So, review! Next chapter will probably contain more Sophilia/Sirius, and Peter will have a moment. Don't worry, there will be no resulting scandals.