A Werewolf Romance

Disclaimer: I do not own Harry Potter or any of the characters

This story contains several of my own characters, if you wish for more detailed profiles please don't hesitate to ask.

A/N: Just to say I'm going to apologise in advance for this chapter as I'm not the best in the world at the 'mushy stuff.'

After the Christmas feast Micky went back to the common room with Kassi and the twins and, while they started to read their new books and devise new products, she sat in an armchair next to the fire wondering what to do next. When Kassi asked what was wrong with her, she couldn't answer, mostly because she didn't know the answer herself.

Getting bored with the reading very quickly, the twins suggested that they go out for their annual Christmas day snowball fight. Both Kassi and Micky agreed but all the way through Micky was fighting with herself over what she should do about... about him.

As it got nearer the end of the day Micky finally decided to go and see Lupin. She managed to lose Kassi and the twins and go into his classroom and upstairs to his office. She took a deep breath and then knocked on the door. She heard a voice on the other side,

"Come in."

She nervously opened the door and walked into his office; Lupin looked up from what he was doing and saw her standing there. She couldn't believe but she was so scared she was frozen to the spot. After what seemed like an eternity Lupin slowly stood up and made his way towards her. A quick glance in his eyes allowed Micky to see that he also was nervous.

"Is there something you wanted Michaela?"

"Well... yes." She thought she might as well just ask him and lifted the locket from her chest.

"Were you the one who sent me this?"

"What makes you ask that?"

"It's just when you saw me wearing it you smiled."

"Yes well...erm... ok fine I did."

"But why? Teachers don't usually give presents to students. Well at least I thought they didn't."

He just looked at her as though he wanted so much to answer but the words just wouldn't come, so Micky spoke again.

"Is there something you wish tell me?"

"I wish I could, I've been trying to pluck up the courage for most of the year now...but I never could."

"Try now, I'm here and it's not like it's a class or anything at the moment."

"Well *sigh* it's just that..." He then paused again.

"I'm starting to see what you mean about courage now."

"Don't make me feel worse than I do already. Ok the truth is that... MichaelaIloveyou."

"Sorry I didn't catch that last part."

"*Sigh* Michaela. I. love you"

Whatever she was expecting, it wasn't that. A look of shock took over her face while her brain tried to analyse the situation. But... the more she thought about it the more she realised, that she rather liked him as well. She had originally thought she was just being sympathetic, but she was now realising it was something more.

It did explain his attitude towards her over the past few months; she wasn't quite sure of what to say and all that came out was,

"That's erm... nice." And her head quickly turned away, half out of embarrassment for what she had just said and the other half for a sudden shyness that had come over her.

"I'm sorry" Was his reply. "You probably hate me now. I just thought there might be a chance that... that..."

"That I might love you back? The thing is I sort of do" Micky answered in a new quiet voice which was quite alien to her.

"I suppose you just see me a fool now and... Sorry what was that?"

"I said I sort of do."

"Sort of?"

"Ok fine." She took a deep breath while feeling her cheeks blushing more and more. "If you want the truth I have loved for a while now, but I suppose that even I didn't realise it for some time."

"What, you really love me? You don't just feel sorry for me?"

"No I don't just feel sorry for you, well I did at first but as the time went on...I started to see things differently."

Lupin's face lit up now the truth was she did love him, he was smart, quiet, honest, and she had to admit he wasn't all that bad looking either.

"That's really great Michaela. But now that I've had a think, I'm not sure we should risk."

"How's that?"

"Two reasons: One, We might get found out and that would mean me getting sacked and you no doubt getting punished. And two, as you know I am a werewolf and there's a risk you may end up getting bitten by me."

"Lupin, I knew both of those, we won't get caught if we plan meetings ahead of time and I don't care if you're a werewolf. I've known for ages, as you know, and still said I love you didn't I?"

Lupin stared at her for a moment or so and then said,

"I'm still not sure."

"Fine then maybe this will make you sure."

At that she walked up to him, put both hands around his shoulders and her lips met his in a gentle and loving kiss. Within a few seconds he lost himself in the moment, lost all sense of laws and kissed back putting one arm around her waist and the other round her neck, resting his hand in her hair.

After a couple of minutes the two of them broke apart and smiled at each other before Micky said,

"Are you sure now?"

"Yes I am. I love you Micky."

"Finally you say it calmly, and while I'm thinking about it thanks for the locket it's lovely."

"You're welcome."

"Anyway I'd better go."

"Where are you going?"

"Down for tea. I think my friends will wonder way I am if I don't turn up."

She went to leave but he called back.

"So...is there any chance I can see you again properly?"

"Maybe. Keep an eye out and if you see a small black owl with letter for you it'll be from me."

And with that she left.