professor | r. lupin

❘༻A Present For Christmas༺❘

Mature content ahead ♡

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Remus Lupin walked around the poorly lit garden with his nails between his teeth. They worked tirelessly, so hard and frustrated that he soon started tasting iron on his tongue.

"Fuck." He grunted. The snow didn't seem to rest, mimicking the man's thoughts. He didn't know where she was. If he knew, he wouldn't wait a second before going to get her. But even if he knew, where was he supposed to bring her? Surely right now is an amazing time for a sister reunion.

"Are you out of your bloody mind?"

"Fuck off, Sirius." He didn't even need to turn around to know that his best friend was standing at the door.

"Excessive swearing? Something wrong, Remus?"

Remus' mind didn't even register the words that were spoken to him. The man could only hear his own thoughts. His worn out shoes were letting the snow get to his toes. It was painfully hard to walk like that, but that was the least of his problems.

It's funny how he wanted to shower her with attention, even love if she ever lets him, but he can't even find her and save her. All he knew was that she's in an uncomfortable situation. He could hear her thoughts, no matter where she was. All his life, he could only to that with Sirius and James Potter.

"You don't have to tell me anything, but I'm begging you to go inside. Leta already used all her energy to turn you back and the least you could do is go to sleep and hope that the moon won't affect you anymore."

The senses were still very much active and stronger than usual. He knew that Sirius was mad. Leta really used all her energy just for Remus, until she fell on her knees and struggled to keep her wand up. They had never seen such power from anyone close to them before. The way Leta spoke the words, waved the wand and focused was something none of them will ever forget. They noticed something about her after they carried her to the room. Her silver hair started to turn dark in a few places. They had no idea what it meant, but they silently agreed that they would let her find out on her own. Once Remus was transformed back, for a moment he wished to see Rose use her wand like that. He was sure that she would look absolutely breath-taking.

"Fine," he finally sighed.

Falling asleep was a tough challenge. He tried getting into her mind over and over again, but just couldn't do it. Concentration was slipping out of his hands. Maybe for the best. It will make him tired. Hopefully, he will fall asleep soon. Hopefully, Roseanne was fine. Hopefully, tomorrow will be a better day. It will be day closer to seeing her again.

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"You're all done, Mr Zabini." Madam Pomfrey helped the boy sit up on the hospital bed.

Nancy watched him with jealousy from her bed. She had spent so many days there, weak and exhausted from all events. She couldn't even feel her bottom anymore from all the sitting. The redhead had missed countless letters her parents were trying to send her. They all neatly sat in one of Severus Snape's drawers. He didn't open them, of course. He just kept them safe. Alright, maybe he peeked inside one of them. She will never know.

Nancy rolled her eyes for the eleventh time since she gained a bit of energy and since the break started. All because of the man standing at the door with his arms crossed over his chest. She pretended not to pay attention to him, but he made it impossible. He walked around the bed, following Madam Pomfrey with the silliest questions, went to nearby beds pretending that he cares for the students with colds and often came inside the room more than once in a day. It made Nancy feel a bit better, but at the same time very angry. He told her everything she needed to hear. Now that she needs time to let him go and accept that the time spent with him was just a phase, he won't leave her alone.