Hermione narrowed her eyes at the man. "I have my reasons and they are none of your concern." Hermione told her professor. Remus looked at her in shock. She had pieced the puzzle together and she was defending him. "You aren't going to get anything out of me." Then she rested her hands on the desk and leaned forward. "I wouldn't tell you even if you tortured me." She hissed. "We are through here. Good day Professor." Hermione grabbed Remus hand while gripping her wand ready for a quick draw, just be safe. They walked out of the room and she slammed the door behind her.
"I can't believe you did that, Mya!" Remus said in awe. "How did you know?"
Hermione stopped him and turned him around so that he was facing her. "It's your eyes. They're blue green with flicks of amber." She stroked his cheek. "They're beautiful and you are a good man. I won't shy away from you because you're a Lycan. I promise." He smiled at her. "Oh sorry." She said, quickly lowering her hand while blushing.
The couple walked to their next class. Remus sat down next to James and told him what Hermione did after they left. The Marauder's eyes widened in shock. So that's why she jumped in front of him. James thought. He told Sirius who was just as shocked or even more so.
"You did what!" Lily nearly yelled, stepping out into the corridor.
"I couldn't let that…that noisy bastard know of Moony's secret. It's not my secret to tell." Hermione told her. Ginny and Luna nodded in agreement. They knew that no one angered their best friend who would do anything to protect her friends.
The group sat down at the Gryffindor table for supper. The day of classes had been tiring and Hermione was glad to be able to relax. She didn't trust that DADA professor quicker than she could catch a snitch which was a slim to nothing chance. She looked up at the head table and she narrowed her eyes at the man. She didn't sense the dark magic so she knew he wasn't a Death Eater. She just didn't like him.
Remus smiled at Hermione and took her hand in his own. "Thank you for earlier. It means a lot to me. But you could have gotten into a lot of trouble. I think you've made a bad impression and it's only our first day."
"Don't worry about me. I can take care of myself." Hermione said, and turned back to her plate.
Remus and Hermione stood in front of the statue that guarded the headmaster's office. Professor Chad had informed Professor Dumbledore about Hermione's episode in his classroom. The statue moved aside without a password and the couple stepped onto the moving staircase. Remus knocked on the door. They heard an 'enter' come from behind the closed door.
Remus opened the door and allowed Hermione to walk in before him. He stepped into the office and closed the door behind him with a soft click.
"Professor Chad," Hermione hissed, "How lovely to see you again." she slowly moved her hand into her pocket and gripped her wand for safety. "What have you told the headmaster? Lies, I'm sure."
Remus rested his hand on her shoulder when saw her move her hand to her pocket. "Easy Hermione." He whispered in her ear. "I don't need you expelled."
"Professor Chad please leave us. I wish to talk to Mr. Lupin and Miss. Granger alone." Albus said and the man left the room. The headmaster motioned to the chairs. "Please have a seat." The couple sat down in front of Professor Dumbledore. "Please explain to me what happened in Professor Chad's class."
Remus turned to Hermione and nodded then took her hand in his for comfort. She told him about the boggart and how she'd stepped in front of Remus to stop people from finding out about him being a werewolf. And then how she'd refused to tell him the reason behind her actions.
Albus sat back and ran his fingers through his beard and looked at the couple. "Hermione you are loyal and brave to a fault. Especially to someone you only met last night." Albus smiled at the couple. "Miss. Granger, you will serve detention with Hagrid tomorrow after classes at three o'clock. He'll need help feeding the Thestrals." She nodded. "You're free to leave."
They got up and quietly left the headmaster's office.
Remus and Hermione walked into the common room and sat down on the couch. The Marauders, Lily, Luna, and Ginny were waited for them to tell them about what had happened in the headmaster's office. Hermione sat back and told them that she had detention with Hagrid.
Lily was glad that's all she'd received and wasn't expelled. Hermione only rolled her eyes. She had done far worse than back talk a teacher. She was actually looking forward to her detention since she couldn't wait to see Hagrid.
Hermione enjoyed her detention with Hagrid immensely since she'd gotten permission to tell the half giant about the time turner incident. She was glad that she could tell him the truth because it made it more fun spending time with her friend.
The detention didn't last nearly long enough for them. He didn't want her to leave since they were having such a good time. Hermione only laughed and told him she'd be back to see him soon. He nodded and then she left and went back to Gryffindor tower.