Thanks for the reviews! Please continue to read! And for this story, Ron was never with Lavender. Hermione and Ron were together at one point, but didn't kiss.

"Until June" Lupin said somewhat hesitantly as he placed his hand on Hermione's leg.

"Until June" Hermione said disappointedly as she placed her hand on his thinking to herself that it was going to be a long eight months.

Hermione got up off the couch after giving Lupin a somewhat sad and yearning smile, and made her way to the stairs. She placed a hand on the banister and then turned around to see Lupin behind her.

"June's a long time." Hermione whispered, placing a hand on his chest. Lupin smiled and moved as if to touch Hermione too, but then apparently thinking better of it, didn't. Hermione could see the struggle across his face.

"I know it is." Lupin said quietly. Lupin gave Hermione a reassuring smile and the two walked up the stairs. Hermione felt Lupin grab her hand and she shuddered, gasping slightly, and turning to kiss him. Hermione was barely a centimeter from his mouth when she remembered that they had agreed not to kiss anymore.

Hermione stood there with her face pressed close to Lupin's and she could feel his warm breath on her lips. "Remus, we could…are you sure…."

Lupin's eyes were kind. "Until June." Lupin said quietly and Hermione nodded somewhat reluctantly. Why was June so far away? Hermione thought to herself. Lupin was thinking it as well.

Lupin broke contact with Hermione as he put his arms down by his side. The two reached the top of the stairs and gave each other a smile.

"Until June." Hermione repeated and she stopped right before she was about to give him a hug. Lupin hugged her anyway. Hermione tried to clench Lupin tight to her, tried to kiss him, but Lupin pulled away. "Until June." He agreed.

With a long lingering look and a sad but reassuring smile from Lupin, Hermione walked down the hallway and stopped quickly. "We can still be friends, right? I mean, it doesn't have to be awkward now. We can still talk and hang out and stuff like we used to?" Lupin looked at her and nodded. "Of course." Lupin smiled at her and then Hermione walked into the room she shared with Ginny and Lupin went to his own room.

"So what happened!" Ginny nearly ran into Hermione as she stood up off her bed and ran toward the door. Hermione shut the door quickly and couldn't help but giggle.

Ginny gasped. "He likes you too!" Ginny hugged Hermione tightly, and Hermione, still so happy and excited from learning Lupin's true feelings for her, just stood there nodding. It didn't really matter that she was going to have to wait eight months before she could be in a relationship with him. She was going to be in a relationship with him.

"I knew it!" Ginny said loudly and Hermione said "Shhh!" Ginny giggled and so did Hermione as they both plopped on Ginny's bed.

"Tell me everything!" Ginny said quickly. "What did you say! What did he say! Then what did you say! How did he react! How did you react! Did he touch you! What did he say! What did he do!" Ginny was talking so fast the Hermione couldn't understand what she was saying. Hermione laughed.

"Slow down, Ginny!" Hermione giggled and smiled.

Ginny laughed. "Sorry, I just really want to know! Now, tell me everything!"

Hermione smiled. She thought about what had just happened. Thought about how she had done it, and she didn't really know how she had managed to tell him. She just did.

Hermione shrugged. "I don't know, I was just feeling, I don't know. You went up to 'go get your book'" Hermione smiled at Ginny and Ginny nodded her 'your welcome', "and then we were in the living room and we were just sitting there and I just kind of said it. I knew if I didn't say it then, then I wouldn't do it, so I just made myself do it." Hermione smiled at Ginny, she was still a little surprised that she had actually done it, and she was really happy that she did.

"Keep going" Ginny said excitedly.

"Okay" Hermione smiled. "I said, 'Remember the other day when we were talking about love and knowing when two people are supposed to be in a relationship, and I told you that I said I had never been in love, well that might not have been right.'"

"Oh good one" Ginny smiled and then waved her hand for Hermione to keep going. Ginny giggled with excitement and then so did Hermione.

"And he was like, 'Oh yea?', and he kind of got a little shy, and then I just told myself that I had to do it. I was looking at Remus, and I realized that I really wanted him to know that I liked him, so I just did it." Hermione said and Ginny smiled.

"So I said, 'I've been thinking about it and I really like you, and I want to be maybe a little more than friends."

Ginny giggled. "And what did he say! What did he say!"

"At first he tried to reason with me that he was too old and too poor and too dangerous and that he wasn't good for me, but then I told him that I really liked him and that I didn't care that he was nineteen years older than me or used to be my teacher at Hogwarts, and when he wouldn't listen to me…." Hermione smiled and looked at Ginny. "I kissed him!"

"You kissed him!" Ginny practically yelled and Hermione wondered if she had woken up Harry and Ron who were in the room down the hallway.

"Shhh!" Hermione giggled and Ginny said again, "You kissed him!"

"Yea" Hermione smiled and Ginny hugged her again. "It was so not like me. I just didn't know what to do. I really wanted him to listen to me but he kept telling me how bad he was for me to be in a relationship with. So I kissed him. I couldn't get him to shut up any other way and listen to me."

"Wow" Ginny said as she looked to Hermione in admiration. "Wow, how was it?"

Hermione sighed in happiness. "It was great. At first I thought he was going to push me off, but then he wrapped his arms around me, and kissed me back. With his tongue." Hermione added with a giggle and Ginny gasped again.

"Tongue!" Ginny shrieked and clapped her hands together. "Hermione! That's…. wow."

"I know." Hermione said quietly, she was still smiling.

"Well then what!" Ginny asked.

"Well he said that he was sorry and that he shouldn't have and that he couldn't do it." Hermione said and saw Ginny look slightly angry. "But then," Hermione started, "I told him that I didn't mind and that I thought it was just a crush but that now I don't think it is and that I've had feelings for him for a while, a few years, and when he still tried to saw that he couldn't I kissed him again!"

Ginny shrieked so loud that Hermione was sure that if she hadn't woken up Harry and Ron before, that they would be awake now. "Shhhh!" Hermione said again.

Ginny apparently not caring how loud she was waved Hermione off. "You kissed again!"

Hermione nodded happily and giggled. "Yea, we did." Hermione remembered how Lupin's lips felt on hers and how he had pressed her to him. She remembered how he had run his hands over her back, and she became sad at the thought of not having him do that for another eight months.

Ginny, apparently preoccupied by the exciting news that Hermione told her did not notice that she frowned for a few seconds before smiling again.

"Then what! What did he say!" Ginny yelled.

"Then he tried to tell me that he couldn't again, and I told him that I knew he felt the same way. Then he said that that didn't ,matter that he felt the same way and I said that it was the only thing that mattered. And I kissed him-"

Ginny shrieked again and Hermione, used to Ginny's shrieks by now, continued, "and then he tried to say that he didn't deserve me and that I could have any guy that I wanted, and then he kissed me-" Ginny gasped again, "and then I told him that the only guy I wanted to be in a relationship with was him."

Ginny smiled. "Then what!"

"Then we sat down to talk. And he said that we should talk about 'us'." Hermione smiled and Ginny did as well. "Us, he said." Hermione said and giggled.

Ginny giggled as well. "That's so sweet!"

Hermione nodded. "Lupin told me that he was willing to cover for me if I ever changed my mind and didn't want a relationship anymore, and I told him that I wasn't going to change my mind and that I really wanted to try a relationship between us. And then he said that he wasn't sure what I was looking for, a fling or a serious relationship, and I told him that I wanted a serious relationship, and he agreed."

Ginny shrieked again. "So, are you guys together! Are you going out?"

Hermione smiled sadly. "No."

Ginny scrunched her face. "What? What do you mean- you just told me- why?" Ginny was clearly confused and stuttered over her words.

"Lupin's a new teacher at Hogwarts." Hermione said dryly. She was still somewhat upset that she wouldn't be able to be with him until June, and she tried to smile.

"What!" Ginny shrieked. "No! He is! That was the job?"

Hermione nodded. "Yea, so he doesn't think it's a good idea if we….well"

"What! That's…..ugh. Hermione, what did you say?" Ginny asked angrily.

"I told him that I didn't care, but he said it wouldn't be a good idea if we had a relationship while he was teaching me. I said that I wouldn't mind but he said it'd be too inappropriate." Hermione shrugged.

"I really really want you two together," Ginny said, "but I have to admit it would be a little creepy if you guys were dating while he was teaching us."

At first Hermione was going to yell at Ginny and tell her that it wasn't. But then looking at the situation, Hermione nodded. What if a student found them together kissing or… hugging or…..doing something else. It would be weird to do anything on school grounds, and sitting in Lupin's class watching him teach, and then later going to kiss him, would seem so weird. One minute Lupin'd be correcting her paper and the next he'd be kissing her. Hermione nodded.

"Yea, I guess it would be, but I just" Hermione shrugged and smiled at Ginny sadly.

"So what did he say?" Ginny asked.

"Lupin told me he'd wait for me. Lupin said he wasn't expecting me to, but he would wait for me." Hermione said happily.

Ginny shrieked again and Hermione was sure that everyone on the floor was awake.

"Hermione, that's great!" Ginny said. "What did you say?"

"I told him I'd wait too, and then we agreed that we shouldn't kiss or anything or tell people until we could actually be together. But then we kissed one more time, because after all we're going to have to wait until June. And then we agreed, no more romantic stuff until June. We walked upstairs together, almost kissed, and said goodnight."

Ginny smiled. "So you are going to have a relationship?"

Hermione smiled. "In June"

"June" Ginny said. "That's a while to wait Hermione, but I'm happy for you."

Hermione nodded. "Thanks, Ginny."

"So, don't tell anyone I know?" Ginny asked and Hermione gave her a frightened look. "Just kidding, Hermione I'm not going to tell anyone." Ginny laughed.

"Thanks" Hermione said and then she sat up from Ginny's bed and got into her own. Hermione had to tell Ginny about how Lupin had kissed her a few more times before she finally agreed to go to bed, but when Ginny finally fell asleep, Hermione was still awake. She couldn't stop thinking about Lupin. She had told him. And in June they were going to be in a relationship. Hermione smiled and fell asleep.

The next morning when Hermione woke up she got dressed quickly and waited for Ginny to get dressed so that they could go downstairs for breakfast. They would be leaving to go to Hogwarts in a few hours and they were both really excited. Hermione was also excited about seeing Lupin, and a little nervous too. She didn't know how to act around him now that they both knew that they had feelings for each other and had agreed to set off a relationship until June.

As Ginny was putting on her socks Hermione considered asking her a question and after some hesitation she did. Hermione thought about how Sirius knew that she liked Lupin, and although she was sure Ginny hadn't told him, Hermione asked anyway. Plus she thought it'd be nice to tell Ginny what Sirius had told her.

"Ginny, you didn't tell anyone about how I like Remus did you?" Hermione asked.

Ginny shrugged. "No, why?"

"I didn't think you did, but I was just making sure. Sirius talked to me about it the other day and I was just wondering how he knew."

"Sirius?" Ginny asked confused. "What did he say?"

"That he knew I liked Remus and that he hoped it worked out. Sirius said that Lupin liked me too." Hermione said.

"See, I told you Lupin liked you. And Sirius told you. It's obvious Lupin liked you, the way he looked at you."

"That's what Sirius said too" Hermione grinned. "But how did he know I like him back?"

"I didn't tell him, but I don't think anyone needed to. It was just as obvious as how Lupin liked you." Ginny giggled.

"It was?" Hermione asked slightly nervously.

"Well to me and Sirius, yea." Ginny smiled. "I'm one of your best friends, and Sirius is Remus'."

Hermione nodded. "Harry knew too."

Ginny smiled. "That doesn't surprise me."

"Ron didn't, though."

Ginny smiled. "That doesn't surprise me, either."

Hermione giggled and the two girls went downstairs for breakfast. Hermione's heart beat fast when she saw Lupin standing at the counter, fiddling with his trunk, and then carrying it to the front door. Ginny gave Hermione a smile and they continued down the stairs.

Harry and Ron came downstairs a few minutes later and the four of them sat down at the table, Ron yawning, and complaining that he could have slept for a few more minutes.

Hermione caught Lupin's eyes as he turned away from the door. She gave him a small, almost embarrassed smile, and with a quick smile, and nod, he turned away and went up stairs.

Hermione was slightly disappointed. She thought what she had said about still being friends would work. She knew they couldn't have a relationship, but she thought maybe he'd at least come over and talk to them. It's not like he didn't do that before. Lupin would oftentimes come and talk to the kids at breakfast and sit with them. Now he was hurrying off to his room. Hermione frowned and Ginny did as well, shrugged and gave Hermione a small smile.

Ron, who was eating an entire plate of sausages didn't seem to notice anything, but Harry who was sitting across from Hermione looked at Hermione. Hermione caught Harry's eyes and quickly looked away, but not before Harry gave her a curious, quizzical look that said, "What happened with that?"

Hermione ate breakfast and talked about how she was so excited for the new school year. "We all miss Hogwarts I think. I know I do," Hermione said quickly as Lupin came back down stairs.

"Yea, I do actually" Ron said as if he were almost surprised at himself. Harry laughed.

"It will be good to go back" Harry said with a smile. Harry watched Lupin walk toward them somewhat shyly, and then with a glance toward Hermione, Harry said, "Remus, want to join us?"

Hermione gritted her teeth and glared at Harry, but Harry simply smiled at her and then at Lupin. Lupin looked shy and his cheeks turned slightly red. "Alright" Lupin said, apparently not seeing a way out of sitting there. Hermione was angry at Harry for making it awkward, but she did want to sit with Lupin anyway, so after a few seconds she gave Harry a smile.

There was an empty seat next to Hermione and Lupin sat in it. Hermione had to try hard not to watch him as he sat down, and when he did, Hermione felt Lupin's arm accidentally brush hers. "Sorry" Lupin muttered, his face turning pink. Lupin quickly pulled his arm away. Hermione was so happy that Lupin was sitting next to her, but at the same time she didn't want it to be awkward. She didn't really know how to act.

Harry watched the whole thing slightly curious, and then stopped looking at them when Ginny elbowed him under the table. Ron, was still eating the sausages hadn't noticed anything.

"Whose trunk is that, that you were putting by the door?" Harry asked looking to Lupin.

"Mine" Lupin said quietly.

"Yours? You're going to- the job- it was-Remus!" Harry said excitedly. "You're teaching us again?"

Lupin nodded as he smiled. "Yea, I am. Hope that's all right."

"That's brilliant!" Ron said, spitting a few pieces of sausage across the table.

"Great! Really great!" Harry said beaming excitedly and then he realized why Hermione was acting weird. Harry looked to Hermione and gave her a look that said, "Oh, that's what happened." Harry looked at her with sad eyes, and Hermione simply nodded.

Ron, still not noticing anything, clapped Lupin on the back. "It'll be great to have you there, Remus." Ron looked as if he were thinking hard. "Supposed we'll all have to stop calling you that now, huh?"

Lupin shrugged. "It doesn't bother me, but in front of the other students, it'd probably be a good idea."

Harry was still looking at Hermione with those sad, understanding eyes, and Hermione looked away quickly, taking a sip of juice.

"So you must be excited!" Ron said, putting more food in his mouth. How one person could be so completely oblivious to the tension at the table, Hermione didn't know. However, it did make her laugh slightly.

"Yes, I am." Lupin said quietly. Ron quickly turned to Hermione and then to Ginny.

"Speaking of being excited, what were you two so excited about last night? I kept hearing you guys shrieks and giggle and laugh. What was it?" Ron said.

Hermione could feel her cheeks getting red and she thought she could feel the heat from Remus' blushing face. Hermione swallowed quickly and cleared her throat. Lupin gave a smile.

"None of your business, Ron" Ginny said quickly. "Girl stuff."

Ron rolled his eyes. "Whatever. Fine don't tell me." Ron pretended to pout. "But just answer me this, why are girls sooo loud when they're excited?"

Ginny was glaring at Ron and Hermione was starring at her juice. Harry sought to clear the awkwardness and said, "So, Remus, are you going on the train?"

Lupin smiled and after a quick reassuring look to Hermione he said, "Yes, I am."

"You can sit with us if you want." Ginny said and Hermione gave her a look, but Hermione really hoped Lupin would say yes and sit with them. She wanted to see him so bad and she new he wouldn't be able to hang out with her during the school year.

Lupin glanced at Hermione quickly and then with a smile from her, he said "Okay, sounds good. Thanks."

"No problem" Ginny said. "It'll be fun." Ginny added softly so that only Hermione could hear her. Hermione aimed a kick under the table at Ginny but instead she hit Harry.

'Sorry' Hermione mouthed to Harry and Harry shook his head before waving her off.

"So, when are we leaving, anyway?" Ron asked as he stuffed another sausage into his mouth.

"As soon as your finished!" Mrs. Weasley said as she hurried into the room. "And you better all hurry up, we're running a little late."

Everyone stood up from the table, Ron taking one more sausage and eating it as he walked to get his trunk from upstairs. Hermione bumped into Lupin as she got up and Lupn grabbed her to make sure she didn't fall. They looked at each other for a few seconds before looking away. Lupin cleared his throat.

"Better get your trunks, girls!" Mrs. Weasley said as she walked over toward Hermione and Ginny. Lupin, smiled at Hermione, gave her a nod, and then walked toward the front door where his own trunk was. Hermione and Ginny went upstairs, got their own trunks and then came back downstairs with Harry and Ron a few minutes later.

"Your father's meeting us there" Mrs. Weasley said quickly. "We'll all apparate to platform nine and three quarters. Ginny, you'll come with me. Sirius said he was coming, but I don't know -"

"I'm right here" Sirius yawned. "I'm coming too."

Harry smiled at him and Hermione smiled as well. She liked to see Harry happy and Sirius was the person he adored the most. Besides Ginny.

Sirius walked over and stood next to Mrs. Weasley before clapping Ron, who was closest to him, on the back. "You all excited to go back to school? Look at you, Remus" Sirius laughed. "This must be great. You always liked school"

Lupin smiled. "We're late!" Mrs. Weasley said, and a few seconds later they were all walking outside.

"Harry and Ron why don't you guys go first?" Mrs. Weasley said. "We don't all want to show up at the same time, now. Muggles might notice a group just plopping out!" Mrs. Weasley laughed and after giving Ginny a look Harry apparated and then so did Ron.

"Alright, Hermione and Remus, you guys can go." Hermione smiled at Lupin and Lupin nodded. Hermione concentrated hard on platform nine and three quarters and then a second later she was there, standing next to Lupin.

For the first time since they had talked they were alone, they still had not walked over to Harry and Ron.

"I ughh . . . I" Lupin started to say something to Hermione but then a second later Sirius and Mrs. Weasley and Ginny were walking toward them. Lupin smiled at Hermione and quickly touched her arm, and he looked as if he were about to finish saying something when Sirius came over.

Hermione smiled at Lupin, completely understanding, and giggled. Harry and Ron met the group and Mrs. Weasley started hugging them.

"Alright, now look after yourselves" Mrs. Weasley said and the train could be heard starting up.

"We will mum" Ron said as he hugged Mrs. Weasley. Mr. Weasley came over from where he had just come and hugged Ron as well before giving Ginny a hug.

"Don't worry" Ron added as Mrs. Weasley hugged him again.

Mr. Weasley gave Harry a hug as well and told him to watch out for himself. The way he looked at Harry slightly sternly made Harry think that Mr. Weasley was talking about Ginny. Harry blushed. "I will, sir" Harry said.

Mrs. Weasley gave Harry a hug as well, before both Weasleys hugged Hermione as well.

When Mr. and Mrs. Weasley had hugged all the children they stood there in a circle. Mrs. Weasley placed a hand on Lupin's arm and said,

"Now, if any of you misbehave, we'll have Remus hear to let us know. And don't be so sure that he won't punish you" Mrs. Weasley gave them all a threatening look and they all looked to Lupin who was smiling and avoiding eye contact. They all knew he wouldn't.

The train whistle blew, warning that there were only a few more minutes before it took off. Mrs. Weasley leaned and gave Lupin a hug. "You'll watch out for them, won't you?" She asked somewhat apprehensive. She had after all lost Fred in the battle, and seemed of late more over protective than she normally was. But she could not be blamed.

"Of course." Lupin nodded, giving her a smile and hugging her back.

Mrs. Weasley smiled at him again bef about how sweet a guy Lupin was, comforting Mrs. Weasley, assuring her everything was alright. Hermione also liked how protective Lupin was of Harry, Ron, herself, and Ginny. Hermione smiled.

Mr. Weasley shook Lupin's hand and smiled. "Thank you"

Lupin merely nodded. "We'll see you at Christmas"

Mr. Weasley nodded and backed away so that Sirius could hug the kids.

Sirius looked at them all and said, "Now you guys behave yourselves" But Harry could tell he was trying not to laugh. Sirius gave Ron and Ginny a hug before he gave Hermione one as well.

As Hermione was hugging Sirius he whispered just so that she could hear him, "How'd it go with Remus? He try to tell you he wasn't good enough? I know he probably did. Let me guess, he likes you to but he thinks its too inappropriate to have a relationship at Hogwarts. So what'd you agree upon? Waiting 'till June?"

Hermione looked at Sirius for a few seconds before smiling. She didn't know how Sirius had known all of that but after all he had been friends with Lupin for over twenty years. Hermione hugged him again, and said quietly. "See you at Christmas Sirius. And thanks for that talk."

Sirius knew he was right looking at her smile and he laughed quietly. Hermione grinned and nodded.

Sirius then got to Harry.

Sirius ruffled Harry's hair and then held him tight. "Have fun, alright?"

Harry smiled. "I will. I'll write you."

"You better" Sirius smiled at him and gave him another hug.

"I'll miss you, Sirius." Harry said and after a few seconds in which Sirius was very quiet, Sirius said, "I'll miss you too, Harry."

Harry broke away from Sirius and with a nod and a smile boarded the train with Ron, Ginny and Hermione. Right before Harry got on the train however, Sirius said, "Remember what we talked about Harry!" Sirius laughed and Harry blushed.

A few seconds later Harry, Ron, Ginny, Hermione, and Lupin had all found a compartment and waved to Mr. and Mrs. Weasley and Sirius as the train drove off.

"So what was this that Sirius talked about with you, Harry?" Ron looked amused and laughed as he knew it was clearly embarrassing Harry.

Harry shrugged and plopped down in a cushioned seat next to Ginny. "Nothing, just, Sirius being Sirius."

"He practically gave us the sex talk" Ginny smiled, clearly amused at Harry's embarrassment. Ginny didn't seem to be embarrassed at all, talking of such topics with Lupin in the room, but Hermione felt quite embarrassed for Ginny and Harry, and looked to Lupin seeing him blush.

Clearly hearing his students and friends talk about such things as sex was a little embarrassing for him. Harry gave Ginny a glare that told her to be quiet, but Ginny laughed. Ron however looked furious.

"You haven't-you didn't-are you-" Ron stammered looked at Harry as if he were about to smack him.

"No, Ron. We haven't had sex" Ginny said and Ron offered Harry a smile and looked around the compartment relieved and happy.

"Good to know." Ron said and looked to Hermione and Lupin who seemed to be the only ones embarrassed by the topic. Hermione was looking out the window, and so was Lupin.

"Sorry, Remus" Ginny said noticing that it might be slightly awkward for him to hear about Harry and Ginny having or not having sex. "I guess I consider you part of the group. Not really an adult in strict terms. Well, not that I mean you're not mature, because you are, but I just mean that I don't have trouble talking about things like, well, sex, in front of you because I consider you a friend."

Lupin was touched, but still felt awkward. "Thank you, Ginny" He turned to look at her for a split second, gave her a slight little nod, and then looked back out the window.

Hermione was feeling awkward too. Sex. She had thought about it before, and more recently, thought about it thinking about Lupin, but she found herself still embarrassed at the thought. She wasn't ready. It was weird. She had never done it before. Not with any boys from Hogwarts. And not with Ron. She suddenly was nervous. Did Lupin know? Did he assume she's done it before? Or did he assume she hadn't? What was he thinking? Was he even thinking about it at all? What if he was weirded out by the fact that she hadn't. Or if he thought she had? What was he thinking? Would he think it was weird when he found out she had never done it before? Hermione gulped before turning to look at the rest of the group.

"Anyways" Harry said sternly, "So ugh, Remus, you'll be teaching Defense Against the Dark Arts, I assume."

Lupin nodded, his face still pink. "Yes, I will."

Harry nodded and Hermione smiled. She tried to be as casual as possible with Lupin. She didn't want their friendship to be awkward in the time they were waiting to be more than that.

"That's great." Hermione smiled. "You were clearly the best Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher we've ever had." She wasn't just saying that because she really liked him. She was saying it because it was true. However, she became worried that Lupin would only think she was saying it because of her feelings for him, so she was happy when Harry said, "Yea, I agree."

Lupin smiled to Harry and then Hermione and then looked to Ron and Ginny who were nodding. "Thanks guys, that means a lot."

The five of them talked for hours about the new school year and what to expect and the changes that had happened after the battle. After a while however, Harry and Ginny started kissing, and Lupin, Ron and Hermione were talking.

Ron was glaring at them and kept starring at them. Hermione and Lupin looked to one another and laughed.

"What?" Ron said angrily. "You expect me to sit here and watch my sister snogging?"

Hermione laughed. "Ron, they are boyfriend and girlfriend"

"So, I don't want to see them kissing" Ron said angrily and Lupin laughed.

"Oh come on Ron," Ginny said breaking away from Harry.

"Oh, finally!" Ron said. "Coming up for some air?"

Harry gave Ron a look and Ron just looked at Ginny.

"Just because you've never snogged anyone" Ginny said angrily but laughed at the same time.

"What! I've snogged people" Ron said embarrassed. His face turned red.

"Who?" Ginny asked.

"I-ugh-people!" Ron said quickly.

Ginny just laughed and went back to kissing Harry who gave Ron somewhat of an apologetic look.

"You've never kissed anyone?" Hermione asked Ron.

Ron's face got red and he shrugged. "Who've you kissed then?" Ron said quickly.

Hermione suddenly got embarrassed and didn't dare look at Lupin who was looking away toward Ron and seemed to suddenly find his wand really interesting.

"I've kissed people." Hermione said quietly. She looked away from Ron, and chanced a glance at Lupin and she thought she could see a small smile on his face even though he was still concentrating on his wand rather hard.

"No you haven't!" Ron said in a somewhat happy tone. "If you aren't specific then you obviously haven't."

"I have, Ron." Hermione smiled. She shrugged and looked at Lupin. "Believe what you want." She looked at Ron with a smile. "So does that mean that you've never kissed anyone then, you weren't specific."

Ron looked embarrassed and then he said quickly. "I wonder when the trolley's coming."

Hermione laughed and looked to Lupin who was laughing as well. Hermione felt her stomach flutter and wanted to kiss Lupin. Not until June. She reminded herself. Hermione was glad that it didn't seem awkward between them at all. She was able to just act as she had when she had simply been Lupin's friend. It was a little hard not to laugh when Ron was accusing her of not having kissed someone when the very person that she kissed the night before was sitting across from her. Hermione gave Lupin a smile and Lupin smiled back. Hermione was suddenly relieved that this wasn't going to be awkward at all. They could still be friends, and she liked that.

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