Bitten

Hermione's Wolf

Remus had tossed and turned the rest of the night as Mooney's last words were stuck on his mind. His skin warmed as the sun shone through the window hitting his skin. He outstretched his hands over his before pushing the covers back and swung his feet over the side of the bed and into his slippers. Dressed in a plain white t-shirt and loose cotton pajama bottoms that hung off his slim frame he headed over to the small table, sitting down as he conjured a hot cup of tea and stared out into the distance, preparing for the journey back to Hogwarts and what the future held.

No surprise to anyone that Hermione had been up for the last hour checking and double checking that she had all her things that she needed. Confident that she had everything that she needed she moved all her things next to the door before heading down stairs to find the others. As she started to descend the stairs she was hit with a tidal wave of smells hit her, overwhelming her. She stopped before hitting the last few steps, grabbing the hand rail as she tried to steady herself.

She started to turn around and head back up the stairs away from the smell that had suddenly caused her to become almost nauseous. As she took her first step she saw Remus heading down the stairs. He saw the colour had drained from her face. "Hermione, are you okay?" He asked as he rushed down to meet her, examining her face with a concerned look. "Sit down a minute." He said as she eased her down onto the stairs as he knelled in front of her.

Hermione nodded her head. "I'm fine, it's just the smell. It just hit me all at once."

Remus smiled. "It can be overwhelming can't it?" He said. "The smell. It hits like you a wave on the beach on a summers day."

"Yes" She whispered.

"Unfortunately it will get worse the days closer to the full moon. I'm surprised you didn't experience this before your first transformation."

Hermione looked away from Remus as she spoke. "I uh, didn't go out much. Hardly ever actually after I was bitten." She said softly.

"I see. Well, unfortunately there are still a few days to go before the full moon and the heightened sensitivity to smell isn't going to get any better until the moons over. Best to face it head on I think." He said as he looked at Hermione.

Hermione started to pull herself using the hand rail. "Are you right?" Asked Remus who begun to stand as she did.

Hermione nodded and began to walk down the stairs and Remus walked sideways down the stairs, waiting to assist her if she needed it.

Hermione inhaled deeply as she smells got stronger as she got closer to the bottom of the stairs.

"I know it's overwhelming, I was the same after I was bitten, you get used to it, it just takes time. Remember (Remus paused) breathe, nice deep breaths. I'm right here with you." He said as she reached the bottom and looked around when Ron and Harry spotted her and Remus.

"Never thought I'd see the day where I beat her Hermione down stairs for breakfast." Said Harry to Ron Thanks so her wolfish tendencies she heard every word.

Hermione smiled as she walked over to them with Remus next to her. "Yes well you best take a photo of it. It can't expect it to happen again."

"Hang on a minute, you heard that?" Asked Ron.

Hermione nodded and smirked.

"But how could you? You were all the way across the room." He replied.

"Well contrary to your belief's Ronald you are not exactly quiet." She said causing Harry to chuckle as Hermione greeted everyone before sitting down at the table to have some breakfast.