Title: The Morning After

Author: Saiya-jin Girl

Disclaimer: Rowling came up with it all. I own nothing.

Chapter Twelve : Missing

Chris sat on a small chair, anxiously waiting for the healers to exit the room in which they had put Hermione in. Remus sat across from him, with Lizzy leaning on his shoulder, drifting off to sleep. He placed his arm around her protectively and she snuggled closer to him. A healer finally exit the room and went over to them and gave a weary smile.

"Well, Hermione will be fine, she suffered from a bad concussion, but we're putting her on some strength replenishing potions, and a blood replenishing one as well, and she'll be fine in no time. For now, I suggest her getting rest, don't put her through unnecessary stress, and keep her comfortable," he said. Chris and Remus sighed with relief.

"We just want to keep her for an overnight stay so we can get her stable once more, and then one of you can collect her in the morning," Chris stood up and shook the healer's hand.

"Thank you so much," he said. Remus nodded and stuck out his hand which the healer grasped and shook.

"Thank you," he said. "Can we see her?" Remus asked. The healer nodded his head.

"I would say in about ten to fifteen minutes, when the other healers have finished cleaning up and have moved her to another ward," They nodded and the healer left. Remus and Chris looked at each other in silence and then Remus broke the ice.

"So, you must be Chris," he said. Chris nodded.

"And you are?"

"Remus Lupin, Hermione's ex-teacher, and Lizzy's babysitter," Chris smiled.

"Her babysitter, eh?" Lupin smiled and nodded.

"Yes, I know, an odd profession perhaps, but somehow it suits me," Chris managed a small smile.

"She seems attached to you," he said quietly. Remus looked down at Elizabeth and smiled at her.

"We have grown fond of each other," he replied.

"I hope you mean you and Lizzy," Chris replied back. Lupin looked up.

"I do hope you are not implying something?" Chris smiled.

"And why would I do that?"

"Well, you surprisingly show up out of no where, after you left Hermione years ago, why do you care now?" Chris shook his head.

"Look, that doesn't matter to you, I'm here now for Hermione, so soon enough we won't be needing your…services anymore," he said. Lupin was taken aback.

"Hermione is my employer, not you," he said softly. Chris chuckled.

"Doesn't matter, really,"

"Excuse me, Ms. Granger is asking for a Remus Lupin?" Remus looked up and then looked at Chris.

"That's me," he said. He lifted up Lizzy but Chris stood up.

"That's alright, you can leave her with me," he said. Remus looked at him for a moment and then nodded.

Chris came over to Lupin, took Lizzy, and walked back to his seat. Lupin followed the healer to the room. Hermione was propped up on several pillows, looking a bit disheveled, but otherwise fine. She smiled.

"Remus," she said quietly. He came over to her and sat on the chair that was provided.

"Hermione, how's your head?" he asked with a gentle smile. She rolled her eyes.

"I'm fine, I just slipped," she said. He smiled and nodded.

"I'm just glad that you're alright," he said. She nodded.

"Where's Lizzy?" she asked. He looked away for a moment and then sighed.

"She's with Chris," he said reluctantly. Her eyebrows shot up and she looked towards the door.

"Why didn't you bring her in?" she asked. He shrugged.

"I don't know, its not a big deal is it?" he asked. She looked at him thoughtfully.

"Not really, I mean…he is…her father after all, but she doesn't know him," she said biting her bottom lip. He nodded.

"I see what you're saying, I'll go bring her in to see you," Remus got up and went back out into the hallway.

He looked around, but Chris and Lizzy were nowhere to be found.

A/N: A totally short chapter I know, but I've been so busy with my other stories and I feel horrible leaving these out in the cold. The truth is I wrote most of this "short chapter" ages ago but I never got around to finishing up the chapter. As of now, I will be going back into brainstorm mode for the remaining plot of this story. I have several things in mind, but I'm not sure which route I'll ltake. Sorry guys! Bear with me! If you have any ideas tell me, lol, but I do have a general direction in mind.

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