Taylor's POV

High School was supposed to be the best experience of my life but so far it has been nothing but one big disappointment. Upon entering my first year as "fresh meat" I had lost six of my friends to other schools. Yes I knew they were just a phone call away (some a block away) but still, I had wanted to share the experience with them. Then I found the experience was not thrilling as I had hoped it would be. I can handle the lunch food and the hard classes and even the attitudinal teachers. However, the teasing was somewhat more of a burden. Fatty, lard butt, etc., etc. Those were simple facts and I thought I had learned to handle them back in first grade. I was bigger but who cares? Obviously someone did or else the names and pranks would have never started. Now I am in my junior year, no longer fresh meat but still a victim. Holly, bless her heart, she is too sweet to pick on and I think others picked up on that rather quickly. She is a hyper, boy crazy, sweet heart who was just the best person to be around, no one bothered her. What drew the bullies (if they are classified as that) attention to me was my silent but feisty nature. I am easily annoyed, they picked up on that, I am addicted to books, that too, and I have somewhat of a witty attitude which made me prey. Two years later they still have nothing better to do. "They' consists of Hunter Grey, Dylan Cole, Nathaniel Bond, and Ryan Speider all together known as My Worst Nightmare. Immature, bored, and dim-witted is only a few of the words to describe them.

So here I am sitting at my favorite table in the school library amongst Holly, Samantha (who is just one of the most awesome people I know), Morgan (a Beetles fan like myself), Rachel (also a Beetles girl and a die-hard tomboy), Erin (a classic pale beauty who is the funniest person), and last but not least Shelby (the best friend a girl could ever ask for). I am reading my all time favorite book City of Bones when Holly says something that immediately catches my attention.

"Ooh check it out, check it OUT!"

I looked up from my book to see where she's pointing to. Everyone looked up except for Rachel and Sammantha who were arguing too much over who's cuter, Bam or Jade Puget, to notice. Standing at the checkout counter talking to Ms. Kim, the school's librarian, is the hottest man I have ever seen. His slightly tousled golden brown hair with slight pre-mature grey mixed in framed his face. His khaki pants hung low on his hips, but not so low that they appeared to be baggy. His baby blue polo shirt hugged his chest nicely, out lining his slight pectoral muscles. He carried with him a brown briefcase with gold trimmings in his left hand and pile of books was tucked under his right shoulder. Suddenly he turned toward us with his brows furrowed and I realized he must of heard Holly. Ms. Kim gave us a disapproving look and I blushed and returned my attention back to my book. I was starting to calm down when I heard fevered whispers from my friends.

"He's coming over here!"

Footfalls fell upon my ears and gradually got louder until they abruptly stopped along with the whispers. With my face still directed at my book I turned my eyes to the right to see brown loafers and as my eyes traveled upwards I saw long, khaki clad legs and my breath hitched. Slowly and cautiously I turned my head upwards to see the handsome teacher standing not a foot away from me. I took in the trance like expression on his face.

What the hell is his problem?

Then my heart lodged itself in my throat as I made my eyes meet his and was plunged into a warm bask of almond.

He doesn't seem to be quite tuned in.

I realised I was staring and immediately used that famous charm I am known for. I put on a blase face and asked,

"What the hell do you want?"

Remus POV

I woke up this morning at approximately 6 a.m. so that I could get to the school on time. I was still tired from the agonizing appartment search of yesterday but the anticipation of the oncoming day was greater than my weariness. I hauled myself out of bed and took a hot 15 minute shower. At the end of my shower I turned the water to freezing to ensure I was awake like I usually do. From there I proceeded to brush my hair and teeth and dress. I had a light breakfast, I shrunk my previously acquired teaching supplies with a simple spell and apparated to an empty school bathroom stall.

I looked at my watch to see that it was 7 o'clock so students would be arriving soon. From there I signed in at the office, checked my mailbox, and went to uncover my classroom. After depositing my supplies in the classroom and restoring them to their original size I grabbed a few books, my briefcase, and locked the door on my way out of the room. As I walked down the halls I had to remind myself that look I was being given weren't ones of disgust but of curiosity. I was after all a new teacher, there was going to be some questions of who I was. The halls were filling up with kids of every shape and size so it was becoming more and more difficult to navigate the hallway.

In his search for the school's library, I found myself lost and was forced to ask a fellow faculty member (which I would later find out was a student) where it was. They directed me, after giving me wierd looks, to the first floor at the very end of the hallway. I thanked them and proceeded to the library. I soon found myself in a deep conversation with the librarian about recommended classroom sets of books.

"So you think that A Tale of Two Cities wouldn't be a good option?" I inquired.

"It's a good book," said Ms.Kim, "but the students would find it hard to follow and become easily bored with it. Might I suggest The Outsiders."

"I see. The students could relate to the gangs. That is a -" Ms.Kim and I made eye contact and turned to find a group of girls conversing rather loudly in the corner. Ms. Kim gave them a reproving look.

What was that all about? I wonder if something happened? I saw one girl duck her head down and resume reading the book she was holding. What could a teenage girl find so interesting that she would ignore her friends to read?

"Typical"

I was snapped from my thoughts by a voice near me. "Pardon, I didn't catch that."

"They are like this every morning. They are great girls they are just loud as heck," Ms.Kim explained.

"Well, maybe this is a good time to introduce myself and tryout my teaching wings."

Ms. Kim laughed and said, "Good luck. Forty years of this stuff and I have never had a group as loud as them."

I gathered my courage while chanting encouraging phrases in my head:

You can do this Remus! You are the teacher, you have authority! They're just kids, you can handle a few kids!

The table grew quite as I approached and they all stared at me waiting for to do something. All but one, that is. There was a girl immersed in a book who hadn't noticed my presence. That, or she is ignoring me. I swiftly studied here while waiting for her to notice me. She had long, curly blond hair and a soft, curvy build. She was wearing black pants with a red polo shirt and had three earrings in each year. The book she was reading was titles City of Bones.

She looks interesting. Nice and soft, not like most girls. What am I doing?! I'm checking out a student? Remus you old pervert! She's only a child!

I was broken from my perverted and shameful thoughts by a question directed at me.

"What the hell do you want?" I realized it was the girl I just been staring at and was at a loss for words. Finally I found my voice again and was able to converse in a fashionable manner.

"I..uh... I was just..."

Remus you idiot say something intellectual! Impress them! You are a teacher, prove that you have earned the title! I shouldn't have come over here. What if they see my scars? Will they ask about them? Oh no, they're all staring again. They see them I know they do. Please ignore my scars, please...

Taylor's POV

He is the most handsome man I have ever seen. I wonder how old he is. He looks kind of young

"So do you attend school here?"

He looked at me with a surprised expression painted on his pale face.

"Er, not exactly. No, my names is Remus Lupin. I teach eleventh grade literature. It's my first day so that's probably why you don't recognize me."

Oh, well I hope he can high school kids. Sucks that he's a teacher though.

"Yeah well my name is Taylor and these are my friends; Holly, Samantha, Erin, Morgan, Rachel, and Shelby." I said while indicating with my hand who was who. A silence fell after that around the table that no one attempted to break.

Well I think I can hear the crickets and tumbleweeds now.

Suddenly the bell rang, thankfully, giving us a reason to excuse ourselves and head off to class. I gathered my belongings as calm and collectedly as I could manage. As I stood up to my full height I took notice of how my head didn't even graze his shoulder height. I stepped around and walked towards the library exit. On my way out the door I paused and turned to see Mr.Lupin still standing there.

"Good luck Mr. Lupin, Merlin knows you're going to need it." and with that I continued on quickly while merging with the crowd of students.

AN-Thanks for all your reviews! I hope that you enjoyed their first meeting and if you have any suggestions just let me know. I plan to update regularly so just stay tuned for sson to come future chapters.