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Chapter 9: Not What if.

Meg walked in slowly, her sandwich still untouched, and wrapped in a napkin. She sat it on her bed and pulled out a box from her pile of wrappings pulled of her necklace and put it inside. Lily and Olivia watched silently as she stuffed the sandwich and box in her pocket and walked out. Taking careful mind to close the door softly, walk down the steps silently, and make no eye-contact in the common room. She crossed the portrait hole, and knocked on the classroom door.

"Remus?" She said softly to the door.

"No one's home." He teased.

"Have you been in here this while time?" She asked as she walked in.

"Er," He said as she sat down. "Yes." Meg pulled the sandwich and the box out of her pocket.

"I brought you a sandwich," She laughed, "Didn't want you to starve."she handed the sandwich to him " Why have you been in here?"

"I was waiting for you,"He said. "Didn't want you to be lonely." She laughed, and picked up the box. He sat the sandwich down.

"I think I've come to a decision." Meg said, "Sirius told me he didn't like me."

"Yeah," Remus said, "that's why he came in here."

"You didn't mean to kiss me." She continued, "So all I have left is this necklace. It shouldn't be so hard now. I just have to wait."

"What if," Remus started, and then picked up the box and pulled out the necklace. "What if you don't like him though?"

"Well, I think I'll give it back."She said politely.

"What if, you do?" He asked.

"Then I think I should thank him for plucking up the courage." She said kindly.

"What if you-" He stopped and put the necklace back in the box.

"What if . . ." Meg beckoned him on.

"What if I wasn't sorry kissed you?" He asked quickly.

"Then, I should feel very sorry for who ever sent me that." She said, catching his gaze, and feeling her heart leap. He pulled the necklace out of the box.

"What if," he held it out to her, "you didn't have to wait till eight o'clock on valentine's day, and go all the way up to the astronomy tower?" She smiled and nearly cried. Remus clasped the necklace around her neck again. "What if I told you a secret?" he whispered into her ear.

"What is it?" She whispered back, even though she was sure of the answer.

"What if I told you I loved you?" He smiled, courage filling every bone in his body now.

"I'd say thank you for the necklace," Meg whispered, holding back tears. She moved back so she could look him in the eye. "And," she gulped, "I love you, too."

"And what if I kissed you again?" Remus asked, leaning closer.

"I would like that very much." She said, and he kissed her.

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A/N: tottally not over yet.