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Chapter 7

Diamonds and Wolfsbane

HPOV

The next couple of days past rather quickly and soon it was Christmas. I have always loved Christmas. The red and green decorations tinsel and popcorn strings on the tree, a roaring fire and the love of family. There's nothing better. There was one extra bonus to Christmas this year however, Remus. As soon as I woke Christmas morning I came running down the stairs, still in my red and white striped Pajamas. I went right to the tree looking for gifts with my name on them. I felt like I was five years old all over again. As I looked through the presents I didn't notice the man sitting on the sofa watching as I picked up a small present shaking it gently to see if I could guess the contents.

"You'll never guess." I smiled at the voice of my boyfriend. Turning around was Remus sitting on the sofa reading the muggle morning paper.

"Happy Christmas." I said kissing him on the cheek and then sitting down next to him.

"Happy Christmas." He replied putting down the paper and then placing his arm over my shoulder. I nuzzled my head into his chest.

"I love you Remy." I smiled closing my eyes.

"I love you too Mione."

"I don't care Dave. I swear to God. I am going to toss that thing in the rubbish bin." My mum scolded my dad as they headed into the sitting room.

"You're being silly dear." He said sitting down in the recliner.

"Silly? You were up on that thing until two am."

"So."

"So?"

"Is this about the computer?" I asked.

"Yes." My mother fumed.

"Look." My father began. "It's Christmas, can we argue about this another time."

My mum took a long deep breath and began. "Your right, but we will talk about this later." My dad just rolled his eyes.

"So should we start on gifts?" I suggested rather enthusiastically. My mum nodded. "Yeah! I get to be Santa."

I passed out a gift to everyone and we opened them going from left to right. Dad got a pair of wool socks from grandma, how practical. Mum got a cook book from my Aunt Grace, I received a book on table edict from my grandma Evan's, why I have no idea and Remus got a new wallet from my parents.

"Thank you Mr. and . Mine was getting a bit raged." He said pulling out his worn brown leather wallet from his back pocket.

"Okay, My turn. This is from Remus." I smiled up at him and then back down at the rectangular shaped box. Pulling off the red paper I beheld a blue velvet jewelry box. I knew Remus didn't have a lot of means so I never expected Jewelry. I looked up at him curiously, he just smiled. I then slowly opened the box. It was a gold necklace with a small diamond pendent. It was simple, but elegant. It was beautiful.

"R-Remus, you didn't have to, this must have cost-

"It's Christmas Mione." He then took the necklace from my hands and unhooked the clasp. He moved my long hair over my shoulder. His touch sent tingles down my back. He placed the necklace around my head and then clasped it in the back. The diamond rested perfectly on my chest.

"It's beautiful Remey. Thank you." I then gave him a loving kiss on the cheek.

"It's beautiful Hermione." My mother said. I just smiled and wrapped my arms around the love of my life. We continued with the gifts for another half an hour before there was only one left, mine to Remus.

I was nervous about giving it to him, just because I knew my parents would ask questions, but I decided to shoot caution to the wind. He quickly opened the square box, pulling out the tissue paper he came to a small vile filled with a blue liquid.

"Hermione, Is this what I think it is?" I nodded.

"That is just one of 50. It should last you a good year."

"I-I don't know what to say. How did you afford this?"

"I made it."

Remus smiled. "Of course you did." He then wrapped his arms around me tightly and whispered in my ear. "You have no idea how much this means to me, thank you."

"I told you I would brew it for you every day if I had to, remember." He nodded.

"Excuse me dear, but what is it?" My father asked.

"A very useful potion." Remus told them.

"Ah." Was all my father said in return.

"When did you have the time for this?" Remus asked me as my parents picket up the mountain of wrappings.

"I made three batches just before break. I bought the ingredients and Professor Snape let me use his lab."

"Did he know what you were making?"

"I think so. I just told him it was for a friend. He didn't ask any questions."

RPOV

I wanted to ask her to marry me that very moment. No one had ever done such a thing for me. Although it is cheaper to brew your own then to buy it, it still is rather expensive, and time consuming and difficult to brew. I of course had complete faith in her abilities. The next couple days went by rather quickly as soon I was saying good bye to the Granger's. They each gave me a hug and told me I was a wonderful young man and that they were happy their daughter found someone who truly understands and loves her.

We then apparated to my parent's cottage just outside the city of Bath.

"You ready." I asked her as I knocked on my parent's front door.

"As ready as I'll ever be."

In Seconds my mother opened the door wrapping her arms around me tightly.

"Mum, please. I need to breath."

"Sorry dear. I just missed you so much. I haven't seen you in six months."

"I know mum, sorry."

"That's okay." My mother then looked over at Hermione. I could see the surprise in her eyes.

"Mum, this is Hermione Granger." I introduced her. "Hermione, this is my mother Linda."

"It's a pleasure to meet you Mrs. Lupin."

"You as well dear, please come in."

Hermione and I sat down on the couch in the sitting room. "Where dad?" I asked.

"Work. He should be home in about a half an hour. So." She said turning her gaze to my girlfriend. "Remus has told very little about you."

"Really." Hermione gave me a 'thanks a lot look'. "Well, I'm an open book. What would you like to know?"

"Well. Where did you to meet."

I suddenly became very nervous. I knew exactly what my mother's reaction would be if Hermione answered 'he was my professor when I was 13'.

"We were both in The Order of the Phoenix."

"Oh. I see."

"Mother Hermione was one of the friends that helped Harry hunt down the horcruxes." I knew that statement would clue her into the question that was burning in her mind.

"I see. So you are 19."

"Yes. I am."

"Hum." I could tell Hermione was a bit embarrassed, although she had no reason to be.

"Believe me mum Hermione is wise beyond her years. In fact she is the brightest witch of her age and she received the Order of Merlin second class." I bragged. Hermione smiled.

"That's wonderful. So Hermione what is it you do? Do you work for the ministry?"

The ball was about to drop.

"I plan to. However because if the war I didn't not get to attend my seventh year, so I am taking it now."

My mother gave me a very disappoint looked. "You're dating a student." She shook her head. "Remus."

I was about to say something, but Hermione beat me to it.

"Mrs. Lupin. Please believe me when I say this was not something we went into lightly. In fact your son, at one point called it off because of probably the same concerns you have, but you can rest assured we have talked through this. I know your son is a werewolf, and it doesn't bother me, I even made him Wolfsbane for a Christmas present. Yes he is 20 years older than me, but my parents are 15 years apart in age and they have been happily married for 25 years. Now I know the fact that he is my professor may seem unethical, but we are breaking no rules and Dumbledore already knows of our relationship. More over technically I should already been done."

I had never been more proud of her that at the moment. Helping defeat Voldemort had nothing on standing up to my overprotective mother. But she did, and brilliantly.

"I promise you Mrs. Lupin." She continued. "That I love you son." She looked up into my eyes and smiled and then looked back at my mother. "And I will do my best to make him happy, for the rest of our lives."

I looked over at my mother, who almost looked guilty, something I had rarely ever seen in her. "Well, I can see you certainly are not some fly-by-night fancy, and if you truly love my Remus then you have my support."

The three of us chatted for a while, mostly about how our Christmas was. Soon however my father got home, at his reaction toward Hermione; well let's just say it was the complete opposite of my mothers.

"This is your girlfriend?" He asked. I nodded. "Way to go son." He said patting me on the back. Both I and Hermione blushed fiercely.

"Henry!" My mother scolded him.

"Well come on dear she's beautiful." Again Hermione blushed.

"Indeed she is." I said now looking into her chocolate brown eyes.

HPOV

I was surprised by Mr. Lupin's impression of me, appreciative, but surprised. Remus looked just like his father. They had the same sandy brown hair and facial structure, and the same piercing blue eyes. At least know I'll know what he'll look like in 25 years, we spend another hour or so talking before his mother suggested she show me to our room, Wait, Our room. We would be sleeping in the same room. Not that I objected, I was just surprised.

Remus showed me into his old childhood bedroom. It was decorated in Gryffindor colors. Not surprising.

"I hope you don't mind sharing a bed." He asked me in a rather suggestive manor.

"I think you know that I don't." He then kissed me.

"I do apologize for my mother's initial reaction." He said taking my hand in his.

"It's alright, your father's reaction more than made up for it." Remus laughed.

"I love you Hermione."

"I love you too Remus." He gave me another kiss before we headed back into front room.

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