Title – The Day Had Come

Chapter – Eight - Secrets Revealed.

Pairing – Sirius/Oc1 Remus/Oc2 James/Lily

Rating – M

Warnings – Minor Parental Violence, Character Romance, Spoilers for the books and films.

Quick Intro – Melissa used to be an Auror, she had many secrets, she had one prophecy in her name, she used to apart of the wizard world but that was along time ago, she would never go back, would she? She has been asked to rejoin the fight against the Dark Wizards one of whom is her father.

Disclaimer – I don't own any of the character from Harry Potter alas they belong to J.K. Rowling, there is no financial gain here just a love of fanfiction.

Chapter Eight.

"Well yeah, you know what he is like with girls, I knew it was only a matter of time before he tried to date you, so I asked him not to, I made some excuse that I don't think he believed." Intrigued she asked "What did you tell him?" He took a deep breath before saying "I told him I fancied you but didn't want to ruin our friendship by confessing my feelings if you didn't feel the same." Melissa looked at him for a moment before putting a hand on his arm "Is that what you feel Rem? I thought you fancied Rose, she sure likes you." He laughed embarrassed, "I love you as a friend Issa but I see you more as a sister, the thought of dating you is..." She interrupted him "...weird, yeah I feel the same about you." "So Rose likes me?" Melissa laughed "Ow Rem, you really have no idea do you, she turns in to a gibbering idiot every time you are around."

"I just thought she was a nervous person." "Well, maybe you should get to know her a bit more." Remus smile faded and his looks darkened "Maybe it is best as just a crush, what more can I offer her." Melissa stepped forward "Rem what do you mean, what can you offer her, she likes you for you what else is there." Remus looked at her before taking her hands "Issa your not the only one with a secret, I have wanted to tell you mine for so long but I promised Dumbledore I wouldn't tell anyone but how can I not tell you when you confide in me so deeply."

"Rem your kinda freaking me out, what secret are you talking about?" he walked away from her and turned to look out at the lake, the sun was setting but the crescent moon was not that bright. "Issa, you know your friendship means a lot to me and you should know me well enough to understand why I didn't tell you and I will understand if you never want to talk to me again." Melissa walked up to him and put a finger to his lips, "Stop telling me and actually tell me." He looked at her then down at her hand on his arm "When I was little I was playing hide and seek in the forest with my friends we were camping and it was late, I found a good place to hide but I was not the only one hiding there, I got cornered by Fenhir Greyback, have you heard of him?"

Melissa shook her head and looked concerned as he continued "Issa, he's a werewolf and so am I. He bit me that night." She looked angry and hurt and shocked all at once, she removed her hand from his arm and Remus went to turn away but before he could Melissa had jumped forward and wrapped her arms around him. He was stunned for a moment but then hugged her back, after a while she pulled back but did not release him "Rem, you are by far the strongest, bravest, stupidest boy I know, why would you being a werewolf make me never want to talk to you again? What made you tell me now?"

"I wanted you to know I trust you and would do anything to protect you, even if it means you hate me." She released him and stepped back "What are you talking about Rem, protect me from what?" Realisation dawned on her "Who did you tell? How much did you tell them Rem?" He looked down at the floor again as Dumbledore moved out from the trees "I believe he told me enough Melissa and I think we should have a little chat." Melissa looked from Dumbledore back to Remus "You promised me Rem, You promised." He looked at her and she could see his eyes pleading with her "I know Issa but when I found out he had dragged you back for Christmas, I was worried, I had to make sure you were okay, I had to tell someone." Her voice full of frustration but aware Dumbledore was still there she said "I was handling it Rem, I told you it was okay" She began to cry again "What have you done Rem, I was coping, you promised me." As he stepped closer to explain she fell into his arms in tears once again.

"Its not okay Issa, I'm sorry I didn't tell Dumbledore before now and I am sorry I didn't trust you with my secret when you trusted me with yours." She pushed away from him before turning and walking away, she had only gone a few feet before she turned around and saw Remus brace himself for her response. She walked back towards him "I am angry and hurt that you broke your promise but you have my word I won't say anything about your secret and just so your clear, I am angry and slightly hating you at the moment because of you telling Dumbledore about my Father. My not talking to you for a while has nothing and I mean absolutely nothing to do with you being a werewolf, it must have been hard keeping the secret so long but it must have been harder deciding to tell me. Doesn't mean I forgive you, just stay away from me for a while." With that she kissed his cheek and then stormed out of the clearing, not waiting to see if Dumbledore was following, she waited at his office door for just over twenty minutes before he arrived.

She silently followed him in to his office and sat down while he sat opposite her, Fawkes glided down and rested on the arm of her chair, she stroked him absently, it appeared Dumbledore was going to wait for her to start the conversation "I don't want to talk about it sir, he knocked me about a bit, I got up brushed myself off and continued on with my life, a few more years and I won't ever have to see him again. Nothing you can do to help or make my life easier, that's why I made Remus promise not to tell you." Feeling as if she had said enough Melissa let the room lapse in to silence again, it took a moment but Dumbledore spoke softly "I wish you could have confided in me to begin with but I am glad you found someone to talk to, you should also know that Mr Lupin tried everything to make sure you were okay before telling me, it was his last option. As for helping you and making your life easier, you will never have to go back to stay with your father unless you request it, I believe Auror Moody is having a word with him..." She stood up and leaned on the table "What, Please Headmaster call him off, please I beg you leave my life alone, haven't you done enough?"

Dumbledore's expression turned stern "You believe I have meddled in your life before now?" She turned and walked to the fire place not realising that Fawkes flew to the table end near her "Not my life, Remus, what gives you the right to tell him not to tell his friends about something that happened to him, something he most likely wants to talk about, I wonder how many times he tried to tell me but couldn't, how do you explain making him feel worthless, he thought I would never speak to him again, there is almost nothing that would end my friendship with him he knows this, yet he was scared to tell me."

When she turned around she jumped at the sight of the phoenix in front of her "What is up with your bird?" Dumbledore did not smile as she sat down "I have known many people with secrets and my advice to Mr Lupin came from my desire for him to have a unhindered school life, when he first met you he did not know he could trust you, when he finally did realise you could be trusted he was too afraid of alienating you. Fawkes likes you, even though he would not have been harmed when Alistor sent the hex towards him, your effort to save him was recognised, he is a very smart bird."

"I want to go to my dorm Professor, I have had a very trying day and just want it to be over, unless you have any reason to keep me here." Dumbledore stood and walked around to her "If I had known about your father I never would have let you go with him before Christmas, no child should have to" She interrupted him "There are a lot of things a child should not go through, being blamed for their mothers death by their alcoholic father is one of them but being made a werewolf is a much bigger one, we all have things that we have to over come, my past I believe has made me stronger I just hope Remus is the same." Dumbledore smiled at her "They say it is not us but our friends that make us who we are, I believe with you as one of his friends Mr Lupin will be fine."

"Can I ask you something Professor?" They had started walking back to her dorm room "Of course child." "Can I stay here for the next holidays, even if my father wants me to go home again?" He smiled down at her "It has already been arranged my dear." Melissa felt a weight lift off her, "Sorry about shouting at you Headmaster, I am sure you know what is best for Remus, it was just a shock, Sorry." Dumbledore chuckled, "I believe you handled it well child but what are you going to do about Mr Lupin now? He did only have you interests at heart, he was willing to risk your friendship to make sure you were okay." Melissa was silent for a moment, "I don't know, I am sure we will laugh about it someday but not today, I really want today to be over, I will think about it tomorrow."

Melissa was surprised when Dumbledore followed her through the portrait in to the common room, waiting there for her was Remus and Sirius, apparently they had made up because they were stood talking calmly and Sirius was smiling. When Remus noticed her he walked over but left a few feet between them "Is everything okay?" Dumbledore was going to speak but Melissa beat him to it "I don't know yet, apparently Mad-Eye is talking to him but I can stay here for the holidays so that's good." Melissa walked towards the stairs ignoring Sirius totally when Remus spoke again "Issa, please I know you said to leave you alone for a bit, but I have to know, did I totally screw up?"

Melissa sighed and knew that she would never be able to stay angry at him she walked over and hugged him briefly "Yeah you did but like I said 'strongest, bravest, stupidest boy I know.'" she smiled "I will see you at breakfast Rem." She hugged him again and could have laughed at the smile of relief on his face. It was then that Dumbledore spoke "Mr Lupin would you walk with me, I would like a word." Remus nodded and was heading out of the room, Melissa turned around and Sirius was stood behind her, she ignored him again and walked past him, he called her name then she turned and spoke harsher then she had wanted "What do you want Black?" his face instantly hardened and his stared daggers at her with his dark eyes "Nothing Issa" with that he stormed past her up to the boys room.

The following days consisted of Remus telling Melissa all about being a werewolf and how the others knew and helped him through it each month, they laughed and cried as they spent the days walking the grounds together, occasionally they would see Sirius and Remus would go over to him but Melissa would head to the library. Truth was she had not wanted to talk with him, when Remus had caught them kissing she thought she had lost his friendship, she would not risk anything else because of a snogging session with Black.

I liked writting this chapter, hope you enjoyed it.

SoloSea