I Will Remember You

A/N: Thanks again everyone for all of your comments! I really appreciate them! I did have a question as to whether or not Remus recognized Hermione in the future, or if Hermione is changing the past. This will be revealed later in the story! I’m open to any suggestions. Thanks again for the reviews.

Disclaimer: Don’t own it, I just enjoy using it.



Chapter 6: Where are my Pants?


Remus had fallen asleep, and had been asleep for about an hour. Hermione tried to get out from under his arms without him noticing. She had managed to do so, and it wasn’t until she was completely dressed that he woke up. Hermione heard the bed sheets rustle and looked over to Remus’ sleepy gaze.

“Going somewhere”? He asked with a smirk.

“I didn’t want to wake you”. Hermione said slightly blushing. She turned her head away not wanting to look into his eyes. Remus sat up and placed his hand under her chin, gently forcing her to look him in the eyes. He leaned in and softly kissed her on the lips.

“We really should be getting ready for dinner”. Hermione said after Remus broke the kiss. “The others will be back soon”.

“It is getting late”. Remus said looking over at the old clock that hung from the wall.

“I’ll leave you to get dressed. I’ll be in the common room reading if you’d like to join me”. Hermione said shyly.

“I’ll be down in ten minutes”. He stated. He gave her one last peck on the lips and Hermione turned to leave. Remus swatted her backside as she walked away.

“Hey”. Hermione giggled.

“What”? Remus asked innocently.

Hermione grinned at him then walked down to the common room. She grabbed a book she had left on the couch earlier. Her eyes were skimming the words, but she wasn’t really reading. All she could think about was Remus. She couldn’t believe they had just made love. Everything was soaking in, she felt a new surge of sensation rush over her when she thought about the way he touched her. He was so gentle, so kind. Even the ‘love tap’ he’d given her as she walked out of the room was enough to bring back her arousal for him. “Oh Merlin, I just got spanked by my professor. That’s kind of kinky’. Hermione thought to herself. Her thoughts were interrupted by the sound of talking.

“Hermione, you’re back already”? Lily asked confused. “Did your date not go well with Remus”? Disappointment and confusion lay in Lily’s green eyes.

“Oh, it went fine”. Hermione answered trying not to look guilty. “I just think Remus is feeling a little under the weather. The fool moons in a few days I believe”. Hermione thought it sounded good. The group just stood there and stared at her with suspicion written all over their faces.

“Uh huh, so which broom closet was it this time”? Sirius asked.

“I told you, Sirius, Remus isn’t feeling well”. Hermione answered stubbornly.

Just as she finished a voice yelled from upstairs at the top of the boys dormitory. “Hermione, did you see where my pants landed”? Remus shouted.

Hermione turned a shade of red that wasn’t even human. James, Lily, and Sirius all stood there looking at her with shocked expressions on their faces.

“Way to go Moony”. James and Sirius yelled running up to the boy dormitory. Hermione could only make out Remus’ silent curses and asking them what they were doing back so early. Everything else was inaudible due to Sirius and James’ loud cheering.

“So…you and Remus…” Lily began. “Oh Merlin, but you’ve only just met him”.

Hermione just wanted to melt, turn invisible, disappear, anything to get out from under the gaze of Lily. “Well, he’s a nice guy”. Hermione tried to explain herself.

“You don’t need to explain”. Lily said. “I’m just happy for the two of you. I haven’t seen Remus smile this much for a long time”. Lily answered.

Hermione felt a surge of guilt wash over her. This was the happiest she’d been also, but she would eventually have to return to her own time. She was playing and toying with people’s emotions. People who so willingly offered her their friendship, and now all she was doing was using them.

Lily noticed the sudden change in Hermione’s expression. “Are you alright, you look very sad”. Lily said in a caring voice. “Do you regret being with Remus. If you’re worried about him leaving, don’t. He’s one of the most loyal people I know”.

“No, it’s not that”. Hermione said trying to smile. “I’m just worried I will have to leave soon. I don’t want anyone, especially Remus, to feel that I was just using them”. Hermione responded.

“I’m sure he won’t feel that way”. Lily comforted Hermione.

Before the girls could finish the conversation, the boys walked down from the dormitory. James and Sirius were still carrying on with a very embarrassed Remus following them.

“Ready for dinner”? Lily asked Hermione.

Hermione nodded and the group made their way to the great hall. They sat down in their normal spot, and began eating. Hermione and Remus didn’t talk very much, they were both too embarrassed to say anything, especially around Sirius and James. After dinner they headed back to the common room. They all just sat around and talked about their Hogesmead journey. Alice and Frank had joined them also. They still didn’t know about Remus and Hermione’s afternoon together.

The group continued to talk and laugh through the night. Thank Merlin they didn’t have class the next day. Alice and Frank were the first to take their leave and go to opposite dormitories. Sirius, James, and Lily decided to head up to bed also, leaving Remus and Hermione alone.

“Well, I should probably get going also. I had a lovely day today”. Hermione said.

“Hermione, could I talk to you for just a moment, before you got to bed”? Remus asked.

“Yes, of course”. Hermione moved close to Remus who was sitting on the couch infront of the fire.

“I hope the thing that happened earlier, I really hope I didn’t rush you”. Remus said staring directly into the fire.

“No, not at all. I was just as willing as you were”. Hermione answered. “Do you regret it”? This got Remus’ attention.

“No, of course not. I know this sounds stupid and like I’m a bad poet or something, but I feel like I’ve known you for a while”. Remus said.

“Believe it or not, I feel the same”. Hermione said almost sarcastically.

Remus leaned down and kissed Hermione softly on the lips. She could definitely get used to this. He stood up from the couch and pulled her up with him.

“I believe you should be in bed”. Remus said. “It’s past curfew, and I’m head boy, I could get you into some serious trouble”. Remus said jokingly.

“Oh really? What kind of trouble”? Hermione said playing along. “I’m not too familiar with the rules here”.

“You really don’t want a demonstration, trust me”. Remus said giving her a playful grin.

“Oh, I don’t think I would mind”. Hermione answered. Remus bent his head down and kissed her.

“If you keep up this behavior, you may find out”. Remus said seductively.

Hermione giggled. Remus kissed her one last time. “Now, go to bed. Good night, I miss you already”. He said turning her towards the stairs that led to her dormitory, and once again playfully swatting her bottom.

Hermione let out a squeak, she turned around to see Remus grinning at her. “So, is that what you do to all the students you find out of bed”? Hermione asked playfully.

“Oh no, I do much worse. Goodnight Hermione”. Remus said winking at her.

“Goodnight Remus”. Hermione said as she made her way up the stairs feeling Remus’ gaze on her back.