Chapter 2

Remus's heart started to beat faster and couldn't stop it. Hermione let go quickly and gathered her books together. Remus stood up too and dazed for a moment.

"Rafael?" asked Hermione.

"What?" Rafael asked as he woke up

"Didn't you just hear what I was saying?" she asked.

"Um…no sorry." Remus told her truthfully.

He felt a little flush after her touching his hand. Remus never had a girl touched his hand or go near his hand, since he was always quiet and never talked to girls much except for Lilly.

"As I was saying, are you and Sammy brothers?" she asked.

"No. We're cousins from my father's side." He lied.

Hermione looked at him and noticed that she looked a little worried.

"What?" he asked. It was bothering him a little bit.

"Sorry," Hermione said as she face the fire in front of her, "It's just…..you remind me of someone."

"Who?" he asked.

Hermione looked at him again, "You remind me of an old professor I had as a 3rd year here. He was my favorite teacher out of all my other ones. He……" Hermione drifted off.

"What?" he asked again. He wanted to hear what Hermione think of him.

"He was sweet, considerate, and intellectual. He stopped teaching but I get to visit him over the summer at Harry's godfather's place. Every night, when everyone else is asleep he and I would talk about everything drinking some coffee and having some blueberry muffins." Hermione said smiling picturing it.

Remus was a little shocked what Hermione thought about him. He remembered one summer night, that it was a few weeks after they finished their 4th year, he and Hermione would talk near the fireplace late at night till morning. One time, Hermione showed him a picture of her with Victor Krum at the Yule Ball. Remus was amazed how beautiful she looked. She looked so different; wearing make up and her hair…everything wasn't Hermione. But maybe this is Hermione in the inside, Remus thought.

"Why do you think I remind you of your old professor?" he asked.

Hermione stared at him for a moment, "It's your eyes."

Rafael jumped at that answer. Does she know already? He thought.

"I'm sorry but your eyes remind me of him. When you look sad or daze, you look as if you were the only person in the room. But when you're happy, they sparkle like the stars. I'm sorry." Hermione said.

"Why should you be sorry? I think you're right. Sometimes I do feel that way but I won't be if I'm around you." Rafael smiled at her.

He noticed that Hermione was blushing at his comment. She walked closer to him and kissed him on the cheek.

"Thank you" Hermione whispered in his ear.

He turned around as he saw Hermione walking the stairs and opened the door. She gave him a "good night" smile before closing the door behind her. Remus was a little shocked of Hermione's bravery. He touched his left cheek and smiled as he remembered the feeling of her soft lips. Then all of a sudden, he heard clapping near by.

"Bravo." He heard. It was Sirius sitting on the stairs clapping and smiling at the same time. "Bravo, Remus. Or should I call you Rafael."

"Oh shut up, Sammy." Remus snapped.

Sammy walked towards Rafael and studied him for a minute, "You like Hermione."

"What? Me? I don't like her like that. She's half my age, my real age, Sirius! Not to mention Harry's best friend." Remus answered.

Sirius didn't say anything but smiled. Remus rolled his eyes as he headed up to the dorm. Sirius knew that this is going to be an awesome adventure for Remus. But what the two didn't know was that someone overheard their whole conservation.

The next morning, they all had Hagrid's class, Care of Magical Creatures. Remus didn't understand why the three teens were taking this class but knew that Hagrid was his friend and needed confidence during class. All of the 6th years were near the Black lake, but none of them knew why.

"Good morning everyone." Hagrid said cheerfully.

"Morning." The students mumbled.

"Today we will be learning of water creatures." Hagrid said. "Now I need a volunteer. Hermione! Put your things down and come on over here."

Hermione did what she was told and walked towards Hagrid. The professor pulled out a small flute for a human and gave it to Hermione.

"Play it and see which creature comes." Hagrid said, "Don't worry. I'm right here if you need me." Hagrid patted her back.

Hermione took a deep breathe and started playing the wooden flute. She was playing the song, "Rose" from Titanic. As she was playing, everyone was so amazed how well she played it. But that didn't surprise her friends.

"Show off." Rom mumbled.

Remus heard this and chuckled a little. Then he noticed something swimming towards her. The creature pulled it self out of the water. It was a mermaid! A beautiful one too. Harry was surprised; the mermaids he faces at the Tri-Wizard Tournament were ugly and mean. Hermione noticed the beauty near her and stopped playing.

"She's beautiful Hagrid." Said an astonish Hermione.

The mermaid stared at Hermione as if she never saw a human before. The mermaid swam closer and reached out a flower necklace. Hermione walked slowly to the watery lake and reached for the necklace from the mermaid's hand. When she grabbed it from her, Hermione put it on and noticed that it smelled like roses.

"Thank you." Hermione said smiling at her.

All of a sudden, the water from the lake was circling around Hermione rapidly. All the students were astonished except for Hagrid.

"Hermione take off the necklace!" Hagrid yelled.

"I can't! It's stuck. Hagrid…. help!" Hermione yelled as her hands were around her neck like she was chocking.

The water was circling more faster than before and no one can see Hermione anymore. Remus took out his wand and yelled out, "Expelliarmus" and scarlet light hit the water tornado but it didn't vanished.

"Hermione!" yelled Harry.

Harry also took out his wand and did the same spell at the tornado but nothing. All of a sudden, the water was shrinking slowly, along with Hermione, and it turned into a small crystal ball. The ball flew towards the beautiful blonde mermaid as she caught it. The mermaid swam away with the ball and Hermione.

"No Hermione!" Harry yelled as he dives in after her.

"Harry no!" yelled Sirius and Hagrid.