Hands up, when the music drops we both put our hands up put your hands on my body. ---February 14th 1977

" I didn't notice either... in our own little world I guess. " I smiled to him. As I took a sip, I reached out for his hand. When we get back I'll make us some tea. I gave a quick shiver. " Why did it take you so long to ask me to the dance?" I asked him. " I said yes the assumption of you asking. I look at it now..and makes it seem like I was eager. Although, I kind of was and now I'm glad. " I laughed. " This was a nice night other then the drama that happened although it is getting settled so.." I grinned. " This works very well." I smiled.

"I'm not sure why it took me so long... I knew you'd say yes... but i guess I was just nervous and I wanted to ask you at the right time and it didn't happen for awhile, then I was thinking that it was getting awfully close," I said. "But it worked out perfectly, I would say." I smiled ather.

I smiled feeling heat rush to my face. " Yes, I agree." Just looking at him I felt the grin stay planted on my face. " Can we go take a walk around the school then slowly make our way back to the tower? " I asked him. I didn't want to admit it but I was cold and the corridors were less cold thankfully due to the coals always burning. I was too cold. I didn't want this night to end. I figured a walk around the castle then going to the Tower before I randomly end up crashing on him in a few hours.

I chuckled. "I don't minid at all," I said. We stood up and let her come up. "Here," I said, pulling her closer, putting my arm around her shoulders as we walked. It was slightly awkward at first, but I knew it would warm her up a little bit because I could tell that she was cold... there were goosebumps on her arms and she was cold to the touch.

I smiled. " Thanks..." I said leaning into him a bit more. It was nice to know we were just walking around although these heels were killing me. " One sec..." I said to him as I pulled off my heels and went into my purse and pulled out my flats." Much better " I said as I went back to leaning on him and carrying my heels.

I chuckled. "You carry flats in your purse?" I asked, shaking my head like only a guy would in this type of situation.

I nodded, " On occasions like this yes...that way when my feet hurt I don't have to be carried because my feet hurt so much.." I pointed out to him. With a smile I squeezed his hand.

I smiled. "Gothca, that makes sense I suppose," I said, rubbing her shoulder to warm her up a little bit.

I laughed, " Good to hear it makes sense." I leaned into him. Looking around the corridors I can't believe this year is our last year here... " I said. I loved coming here and exploring the grounds, finding new passageways.

"You know, now that you're wiht me... you can be enlightened wiht new ways to get around. In case you're late to class and stuff," I told her, figuring it wouldn't hurt to show her the passages in Hogwarts not everyone knows about.

I raised my eyebrows, " That would be awesome 'cause we are always just on time...especially since Lily is a drill sergeant in the morning." I grinned. " I would be honoured to be shown some ways be a Marauder." I laughed giving his hand a squeeze. This was so nice. Remus was so different from what I was used to.

I started givng her a tour of a Hogwarts I bet she never knew. And one I bet not a lot of people knew, to be quite honest. As we were walking, everything just seemed so perfect. Yet there was something that was nagging at me... my furry little problem. I had never felt this way with anyone else, so it never really bothered me. But she was so happy -- happier than most girls I was ever with -- and I was so happy. I just seemed tainted... and not good enough for her to be in this moment wiht. It wasn't fair. I felt like she should know right then what I was before we got even more invested in this relationship; before I could really hurt her. But would I be able to? I wouldn't want to ruin this moment, but I didnt' want to lead her on if in the end, it wasn't meant to be...

" This is amazing Remus.... and you guys know all of these passageways?" I asked him looking around. " I wish I did something like this before too...but I'm glad it was with you instead." I smiled as I looked around fascinated by what Beauty Hogwarts has that I've never seen until now. I let down my hair, running my hands through it. "That felt good." I said with a grin.

I chuckled. "Yeah... the guys and I have seen quite a few passageways and such that people probably never have before on our adventures that happen quite often," I said. I was sort of hinting at what I wanted to tell her. To sort of ease into teh process. I knew that if we were going to have a relationship, she'd need to knwo where I was going once a month. And I knew that if I told her nwo and if it hurt her, it wouldn't be nearly as bad as in teh future where our hearts were poured into this relationship and I had been keepign a major secret from her.

" That must be fun for you guys.." I said looking up to him, noticing something. " Remus are you alright." I stopped and turned to face him. He looked tensed or stressed or something.