Aurora Lupin-Black

Chapter 9: You Should Hate Me ✔✔

It had been about two months since I had last seen or spoken to my friends, winter had turned to spring and I still couldn't face them, knowing what my dad had done, knowing he had betrayed his bestfriends.

I hated it, because I am so much like my dad, his personality, his looks, his choice in friends, they were all like my own and I couldn't help but feel like I would end up the same, I would betray them in the end and I couldn't do that. I wouldn't allow them to get hurt.

I spent any free time I had with Remus, doing homework, helping him set up for classes, staying with him through the full moons that had passed.

Essentially I was succeeding in hiding from my friends just fine.

When every they tried to talk to me, I ran, if I was in the same classes I would purposely sit next to Draco, or anybody so as to not sit near them.

This seemed to please my cousin greatly as I willing spent time with him and his ridiculous friends, well, at least for the first month, after they starting bullying a Muggleborn first year in front of me I got angry, hexed the idiots and stormed off, receiving a detention from Snape, but a well done from my godfather and Dumbledore.

It was a late Sunday afternoon and I had finished up with my homework, so Remus had offered to go for a walk, I however decided I wanted to walk on my own, needing some time for myself.

So that was exactly what I had done.

I had transformed into 'Pup' and spent the afternoon slinking about in the black lake.

Occasionally a couple of students would stumble across me, and throw a stick, or pet me, not really knowing I was a student like them.

I was surprised when I saw Dumbledore strolling around and he smiled at me knowingly has he patted my head.

"Hello miss Lupin-Black, wonderful weather for a stroll, don't you think?" He had whispered to me, shooting me a wink and then strolling off as I let out a happy bark.

I had no idea how long I had spent out there but when I'd had enough, I changed into my clothes I had stored close by, a pair of jean, my house sweater and a pair of converse before I found a spot under a tree by the black lake and with my knees to my chest and my head on my knees, I sat and let my brain begin to work tirelessly, overthinking my friendship with Harry, Ron, Hermione and all the Weasley's.

All of which I loved and missed dearly, but couldn't bring myself to speak to just yet.

I felt a presence beside me and as I lifted my head, I saw Harry sitting there, looking out across the lake, a sad, tired look on his face.

We sat in silence for a while, until finally he spoke up.

"I really miss you Rory." He sighed, finally look at me. I shook my head and began to stand, not ready to do this yet, to speak to Harry, but he just shuffle closer and pulling back to the ground.

"I'm so sorry Harry, about what he did." I muttered, feeling his hand clutch mine.

"You have nothing to be sorry about Rory, you didn't do anything, we were babies." Harry shrugged, pulling me into a hug and resting his head on mine, but I very quickly pulled away again and stood up, hating being this close to him, knowing what my father did.

"You should hate me Harry, after what my father did, you should be yelling and screaming at me, you should want me dead." I huffed as I turned to walk away from him. "Why don't you hate me?"

"I could never hate you Rory." Harry sighed as he quickly caught up to me, stopping me from walking any further.

"You should hate me Harry." I replied, really trying to get it through his head.

"I don't hate you Rory, I couldn't if I wanted to...I love you." He spoke, quietly, almost inaudible.

"You do?" I asked, looking up at him shocked.

"Of course...and I don't mean as a friend either."

"You don't?" I asked, confused.

"No, I love you...like how my dad loved my mum, like how...."

"How Moony loves my dad?" I finished, the shock sinking in instantly.

"Exactly, I know we're only 13, but I'm not an idiot, I know that what I feel for you is crazy strong and so much more that friendship."

"I love you too Harry, as more than a friend." With that he lend over a placed very quick, but sweet kiss on my lips.

When we pulled away I felt myself blush as I looked up at Harry, who looked just as flustered as I did.

"Wow!" I breathed out, smiling wide.

"I...I...yeah, wow."

For a while, Harry and I stayed quiet, just staring at each other, until he spoke up.

"Will...does...will you be my girlfriend Rory?" He stuttered out, his eyes filled with nerves and his face paled with fear.

I smiled and pulled my hand up to his cheek, nodding.

"Of course Harry, I'd love too."

Harry then grinned wide and lifted me off my feet, spinning me around excitedly before he pressed his lips to mine once again, in a sweet kiss.

"Let's not mention this to Moony just yet though." I breathed as we pulled away. "Only, he's quite protective and I'd hate to see him tear my boyfriend to shreds when I've only just become his."

"Yeah, I'd like to stay in one piece, at least for a bit." He chuckled as he kissed me one last time before pulling away completely, taking my hand in his and pulling forward, as we walked to the castle where we met up with Ron and Hermione, who both seem happy to see me as I was smothered in a large hug, the rest of Weasley, expect Percy, joining in when they saw us embrace, knowing that I was back to my normal self again.

When I was released by everybody but Ginny, I glanced over at the staff table, to see Remus was watching, a happy smile on his face. I smiled back before I sat down beside Harry, who grabbed my hand under the table, smiling at me before we began eating dinner.