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The Morning After – She needed an employee…he needed an employer…

Chapter Four- Come closer to me…

Hermione's eyes fluttered open and she looked around her small room. Rising quietly from her bed, she walked out of the room and into the next room to check on Elizabeth. She was sleeping peacefully, her finger in her mouth. Hermione went over to her and sat next to Elizabeth. She pushed back the brown locks of hair that covered her baby's eyes and sighed. Why was she feeling so…sad? Was she scared of leaving Elizabeth on her own? She cursed mentally and got up and left the room. Was Remus bringing back all these memories? These feelings? These regrets? She shuddered as she walked to the bathroom to brush her teeth. When she finished she began descending the staircase and then stopped.

Her eyes rested on a picture frame on the mantel and her eyes welled up with tears-- her mother and father. She put a hand over her mouth and she ran into the kitchen and slammed her fists on the counter.

"Damn him!" she said softly. She allowed the tears to stream down her face freely. She hated Voldemort with a passion. She hated him for killing her parents, and she was happy when he died. She wiped her eyes. Suddenly the door bell rang. Who was it at this hour? She wondered. Pulling her robe tighter around her body she walked out of the kitchen, through the living room, and to the door. She opened the door and was greeted by Remus.

"It's so early," Hermione murmured while pouring a cup of coffee for Remus. He shrugged.

"I do hope I didn't wake you," he said. She shook her head and handed him the mug.

"No, I was already awake," He nodded.

"Thanks for the coffee,"

"Oh, oh don't mention it," she said smiling wanly.

"Are you alright?" he asked. She looked at him cautiously.

"Why do you ask? I'm fine…" she said quietly. He shook his head.

"No you're not," She sighed.

"Remus it's alright, please don't worry yourself," she said sounding aggravated. She rose up and went over to the fridge and opened the door looking for something. He got up and stood behind her and she whirled around, the door slamming behind her. He placed his hands on her shoulders and she felt tears well up in her eyes once more.

"It's alright to cry, Hermione," he whispered softly. His tone sent delicious shivers up and down her spine. She looked into his eyes and blinked.

"I hate him, Remus, he took away my family," she said softly.

"By him, you mean, Voldemort?" he asked. She nodded and he sighed. "I understand your hurt, Hermione, but you're on your way to having a new family," he soothed. She shook her head and the tears spilled down her cheeks.

"No, it kills me everyday, every time I look at Lizzy's innocent face I hate myself more and more for bringing her into this world with an incomplete family," she said angrily. "I wanted her to have a mother who would be there for her all the time, and a father who would love her and spoil her, but for her to live her life without a father and with a young mother like me…that was not my dream…" she wailed.

Without thinking, he gripped her shoulders and planted a smoldering kiss on her lips. Her eyes widened in surprise, but she returned the kiss and closed her eyes. She moaned softly as he wrapped his arms around her. She felt the hardness of his chest press against her breasts and she wrapped her arms around his neck as their kiss deepened. When he pulled away he saw her eyes were still shining with tears and then they spilled over.

"Shhh…" he whispered. He wiped away the tears from on her face and she trembled at his touch. "I'm sorry, Hermione," he murmured. She closed her eyes and pushed him away.

"I…" she stalked off angrily out of the kitchen. Remus hung his head in shame. Total and utter shame flooded out of his heart at what he had just done. He clenched his fists and sighed.

What had he just done?

Hermione closed the door and covered her face in her hands. Good lord what was wrong with her? She wondered. As much as she tried to push the thoughts away from her mind, they kept coming back. She felt Remus' hands on the small of her back and she tasted him on her lips. She couldn't get him out of her head no matter how hard she tried. She sat on the floor and wiped away the tears from her face. It was such a bad thing, she thought, but the emotions running through her body were unexplainable. Her mind was going through a set of conflicting emotions.

She had not been sexually active since she found out about Elizabeth, and she thought that this was the way her life would be for the rest of her days. Devoid of passion, and devoid of love. She closed her eyes and sighed. She would have to get back into the groove of working at home, because there was no way she could let him work in her home anymore.

But then, another voice burst through in her head. The voice of a reckless Hermione that had been chained up for many years. Why not take this chance? It asked. When was the last time you had some fun? It taunted her and gnawed at her insides. The last time she had some fun she ended up with a child. She sighed and rose up. She would have to tell him that she couldn't have him here anymore. When she opened her bedroom door he was standing in front of her.

"Hermione, I'm sorry about what happened…" he stuttered. She sighed.

"Look, its not your fault, it's just, I don't think I can…employ you anymore," she said quietly. His face faltered.

"No, please, I was hoping that you weren't like everyone else, shunning me because of my nature…that's it isn't it Hermione?" he asked quietly. She looked at him sadly.

"No Remus, it's just that, well what happened down there was not…acceptable," he sighed.

"I know, Hermione, and I apologize," he said. She shook her head.

"Please, Remus, can you wait downstairs, I need to—" she was cut off by the wailing of Elizabeth. She sighed and brushed past him and went into Elizabeth's room. He went to the door and watched her as she picked up the baby and soothed her. It brought a small smile to his lips.

"I'll be waiting downstairs, Hermione," he said gently. She nodded. He left the room.

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