"It's beautiful," Hermione breathed, glancing around with awe in her eyes. How come she'd never come up here before now other than for work? This is what it was all about.
"Yeah, it is," Remus replied and she turned, finding his eyes on her. Her answering blush caused him to chuckle and look away to the stars so she could compose herself. "You know, I didn't think you'd say yes."
"Why on Earth wouldn't I?" she asked, gaping at him with shock. "You're intelligent, funny, tall, dark and handsome." She let her eyes roam, almost unintentionally, up and down his frame before ending on his face where she stared into his embarrassed eyes.
"But you're smart too," he countered. "Smarter than anyone I've ever met. If anything, I'd say you are smarter than most of the Professors here and they're qualified in their field."
"What's your point?"
"You're smart enough to have seen the signs, Hermione," he forced out and she winced at they way he looked defeated. He was too amazing to have that look on his face. Ever. "Why did you say yes? A pity party? To get it confirmed and tell everyone to make me leave? How about-"
"How about because my heart skips a beat every time I see you and my palms get sweaty when you talk to me? How about because I want you all for myself?" Remus stared at the witch in shock and she chuckled. "You, Remus Lupin, are amazing and I would love to go on another date with you."
He didn't answer, instead choosing to lean down and kiss her passionately but gently. Now he knew why Sirius always took his girlfriends up to the Astronomy Tower.