Young at Heart

Chapter 5- "You can't help me Hermione"

AN- Lara- thank you for correcting my spelling! Hermione! Lol

School was three weeks away and Hermione was desperately studying up on history of magic, potions, transfiguration, and any other subject to keep her mind off of Ron and Remus… but mainly Remus.

She had been sitting in the darkened library for about four hours, and it was now one a.m. She rubbed her eyes and looked at the clock, and decided to spend only another hour before going to bed.

Just as she was shutting her potions book and opening her muggle studies book she heard the door behind her slide open. She didn't turn around right away, but she heard someone say, "Oh…" and turn to leave quickly.

"Wait!" She said turning around and finding Remus. His back to her she said, "I was just about to leave…if you need the library…" She said slowly as she closed her book and put them in her bag.

Remus stood with his back to her still, his hand against the door and sighed. "No… it's fine…" he began to pull the door open again when Hermione got up and walked in front of him. "What's wrong? Why won't you look at me?" She asked noticing that Remus has his eyes shut tight.

"Hermione please, just let me go…" He sounded very tired and old. It made Hermione distressed. She grabbed his hand innocently and pulled him towards the chairs near the fireplace.

"Remus you helped me, now let me help you." She begged. He pulled his hands away and put his head in them, sighing audibly again.

"You can't help me Hermione…" He looked up at her and her head was bent to the side. Remus could tell he'd really hurt her feelings, and that crushed him.

He got down on his knees next to her chair, and grabbed her hands, "Hermione I just don't know what to do! You mean so much to me, and I can't even have you. I don't even know if you like me at all, which drives me insane, and still I love it." He spurted out. Taking a deep breath and watching Hermione's reaction with nervous anticipation.

Her eyes were wide and her breath didn't seem to be able to escape her chest. Finally after a moment of silence she said slowly, "Wow…" Making Remus shake his head and said, "I never want you to have a moment of sadness… and I'd give anything to make sure you're always happy and cared for… even if I can't do it personally."

He was about to ramble on even more before Hermione stopped him, "Remus… I mean…" She smiled and stopped for a moment, leaving Remus hanging. Remus didn't think he would wait any longer, and he stood, pushing Hermione back against her chair, and leaned in. He firmly planted his lips on hers, sliding his tongue across her red lips, and gently running his fingers through her hair. All Hermione could think was: He's kissing me… he's KISSING ME!

-SORRY THIS CHAP IS SO SHORT! THE NEXT ONE WILL BE LONGER!