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A few days after the trial Remus met Harry on his way back to the common room. He requested that they take a walk along the grounds.

"Is everything okay Remus?" Harry asked anxiously.

"Yes Harry…..of course. Shall we?" He asked smiling welcomingly before heading out the oak doors. After a five minute silence between them Remus turned to Harry and said…….

"Harry there is something that I need to tell you…"

"Its bad isn't it? I knew it must have been because you always go silent when you are concerned!"

"No Harry its not bad…..well not to me anyway…..come here and sit down for a minute." Remus said as he gestured towards the bench in the court yard. Harry stared at him perplexed before following suit. Remus leaned forward with his hands joined as he stared at the ground. Eventually he said….

"I have been doing a great deal of thinking about this for a while Harry and I feel that it would benefit everybody so please….don't take it too much to heart."

"Remus what are you talking about? What have you been thinking about?" Harry asked as he leaned forward and stared at Remus who refused to look at him.

"I have decided to hand in my resignation at the end of the year."

"What? No Remus…..you can't! You are the best defence teacher we have ever had! You saw what tool we had the year before and that psycho the previous year…..Remus please……think about this."

"I have thought about it Harry! It's all I have thought about……." Remus said standing up and walking towards the railing. He bent forward as he rested his arms on it. Harry approached him saying…..

"Why did you take this position in the first place?"

"Because Albus asked me to….."

"So that's it? Was this always part of your grand scheme? To just teach us more than we ever knew….blow our minds with such tantalizing tactics and then just when we are at the peak…..ditch us?"

"No of course not Harry…..you know why I can't stay here. Besides I only a twelve month leave of absence from Flourish and Blotts…"

"Are you for real? Remus you are an excellent teacher. You aced this subject at school and its obvious that you always wanted this position but because you are not ruthless or conniving….you never dared to pursue it! Everybody loves you here….."

"Not everybody Harry……"

"What….Snape and his Coyle of Slytherins? You are going to let them drive you out of a job you love?"

"Its not as simple as that Harry!" Remus said tiredly glancing at him briefly.

"WELL THEN EXPLAIN IT TO ME REMUS!" Harry shouted angrily.

"Shhhh keep your voice down please." Remus urged calmly.

"Why are you leaving?"

"I understand that you are upset Harry but you have to try and see this from my perspective for a minute. I am getting married to Tonks in the summer and…..well you are fully aware of the hours we have to put in. Flourish can offer much more flexible hours….."

"Tonks wouldn't want you to quit something you love."

"I am not asking her permission Harry……this is my decision okay?"

"No it's not okay Remus! Have you got any idea who Dumbledore will get next?"

"No because I haven't told him this…."

"Well don't you think you should? I mean at least give him some time to find a decent teacher….that is if you care about us at all!"

"Of course I care about you Harry. You all have given me such pleasure throughout the year that it will kill me to leave you behind."

"Then don't Remus……please? We all have learnt more from you in six months than we have from Quirell or Lockhart in the last two years. Don't you see what that says about your teaching abilities? It says that you have an outrageous amount of talent both academically and socially. You don't treat us like we are your inferiority. You distinguish as individuals. Remus please…..don't resign."

Remus breathed in deeply. He looked at the despondent expression spread across Harry's face. He smiled sadly before standing up straight and pacing with is hands crosses, his finger tips resting against his nose. He turned back and said……

"We all make choices in our life Harry. Some are good and they benefit our lifestyle. Others are bad and the repercussions are short lived. However, no matter what the out come……we still have to decide what is fruitful at a particular time in our life. My staying on here will definitely secure my happiness because yes Harry you are right…..I do enjoy teaching this subject. Nothing gives me more pleasure." He shoved his hands into his pockets as he continued……

"I am about to embark on the greatest journey of my life and my present occupation will not appease to me anymore. I know it's a little difficult for you to understand Harry. You see me as a selfish git who is just going to walk away from you all as though ye meant nothing to me. You all meant a lot to me. My greatest challenge was teaching you how to defend yourself against dementors and I thoroughly enjoyed watching you in particular develop into a confident young wizard. Harry when I took this job I only had myself to consider but now…..now there is also Tonks to consider here. No matter what way I work it… the work load would be too much. I wouldn't have sufficient time to benefit both of you. It wouldn't be fair. Of course I will be happy to help you, Ron, Hermione and Rob but I am sorry my decision still stands. I am going to resign at the end of the year."