Guilty as Sin?: Remus Lupin x Y/N (Book 2)

Need You Now

"I've lost all control and I need you now"

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The Christmas Holidays passed by in a flash, and soon all the students and Y/N were packing their trunks ready to return to Hogwarts. Anticipation and slight dread filled each of them- they were to return to school with Umbridge and leave behind their family and friends, and the safety that the house in London had afforded them. Harry was more stressed than ever about the prospect of returning, where Sirius wouldn't be as easily able to help him, and where he wasn't able to make sure he in return was safe. Y/N knew this, and had promised to make sure to keep a closer eye on him, now that he knew it was her underneath the mask of Olivia. He would be able to see her now anyway- Dumbledore had agreed to allow Y/N to add Harry and the others to the exceptions for the polyjuice potion, agreeing that they knew anyway and it was probably for the best.

Dumbledore had visited a few nights ago, at nearly midnight. Y/N had been sat with Sirius and Remus in the kitchen, talking and laughing about god knows what. Y/N had half been expecting to be the one he wanted, but instead, he asked for Remus.

"Remus, I do apologise for interrupting, but I am afraid I must speak with you."

He looked towards Y/N before standing and following the headmaster slowly, nervously. Y/N and Sirius sat in silence while they were gone, wondering what Dumbledore could possibly want with their friend, and so late at night. 

When he finally returned, Remus looked miserable. Dumbledore came in not long after, not addressing the depression that clouded itself around the man he had just spoken with, and instead looking directly at Y/N.

"Now, Y/N. I wonder if I might borrow some of your time? Then I will be off. Sirius, I do apologise for taking your friends away from you this evening."

Once in the room, Dumbledore gestured towards the armchair that was sat in the corner, inviting Y/N to sit down while he himself sunk onto the heavily cushioned sofa.

"Y/N, I just wanted to thank you for your help last term."

"I didn't really do much, sir."

"Oh, but you did. Your help with Harry and Remus has been more than you'd ever know. You have managed to bring their spirits up once more. I feel that you may know this about Remus."

Y/N wasn't entirely sure what to say, her mind racing with questions. She wanted to know how it was that the man sat in front of her somehow knew everything all of the time, but now wasn't the time to ask.

"I suppose so..."

"Mmm. Well, in any regards, I wish for you to return this term, if you will."

"Of course, professor. I do have one request though. I feel that it makes sense for Harry and the others to know its me. I think that... I think that they should know who to go to. Other than yourself, of course."

Dumbledore smiled fondly at the girl. "Very wise, Y/N, as ever. You may add the students to your potion. But, remain subtle. We wouldn't want anyone else knowing, would we?"

"Of course not, sir."

"Very well. With that then, my business is done for the night, I will let you return to your conversation. Sorry again, for interrupting things so late, I just did not want Harry to see me, as I'm sure you already know."