- Are you ready? Regina asked the group of young people, holding hands, were standing in the middle of the huge library of House of Black. A chorus of young voices responded with such enthusiasm that Remus could not help smiling. Tonks también los observaba desde el descanso, intrigada por lo que iba a pasar
-¿Seguro no quieren acompañarnos? –les dijo Harry sin soltar la mano de Regina y de Hermione, pero ambos negaron con la cabeza.
-Pueden venir cuando quieran, Remus -le indicó Regina-. Un par de días de fuera de aquí les caerían muy bien.
-Tal vez -le dijo Remus-. De todos modos alguien tiene que llevarles de comer, ¿no?
- Tonks? "Regina asked, smiling at the girl who now had long hair and a brightly fluorescent green. Come join us, please.
Ginny and Hermione stared at her, begging her to accompany them. Remus looked for a moment before deciding to join the group. Regina smiled sweetly, whispering a word of thanks as he passed her.
"Now, I want to close their eyes and think of a beautiful lake, clear water and warm-Regina asked. Ready? The count of three will be given two steps forward ... and do not open their eyes until you tell them. One ... two ... Fred! Two .... Three!
In a second felt pulled toward the front as if they were sucked into a bubble, but none dared to open his eyes even though they were dying of curiosity to know in dollars nde was. All around him could feel the air warm and the smell of fresh pine invaded them slowly.
"I arrived," reported Regina still holding Harry's hand, which is dumb to see the landscape.
opened their eyes, each issued an expression of surprise at what lay before them. Were in the midst of a vast green meadow that stretched down to a huge lake of crystalline waters. The landscape was bordered by a thick forest of pine and oak trees that probably housed an impressive array of birds, as they stood to hear a large number of trills different sound. Harry seemed to hear the song of a phoenix in the distance, but was not sure.
had begun to get dark but the grass was already lit a fire and around it there were eight sleeping bags and in between two tents , a table and several wooden benches.
- Can a swim before dinner? Asked one of the Weasley twins visibly moved by the fun promised the lake.
"Of course, George," Regina replied with a wink. It's your vacation remember?
Fred and George looked for a moment. How Regina had guessed who was who had taken them by surprise but did not want to waste time asking. Without further ran into the lake, undressing on the road no matter where their clothes fell.
- Girls? Contacting Dana said Tonks, Ginny and Hermione. a swim If you want to find what they need at the store on the left. Of boys is on the right, Ron
- Are you coming Harry? Ginny asked as the others got up to go to the tents.
"No, maybe later - Harry replied politely. I wanted to be alone so Regina and understood the demás, por lo que se alejaron charlando en medio de bromas y risas.
Regina, que había trasformado sus ropas en unos pantalones de mezclilla y un jersey, se sentó en el suelo muy cerca de la fogata y ocasionalmente lanzaba trocitos de ramas al fuego. Harry la imitó casi de inmediato, pero mantenía la mirada dirigida hacía sus amigos que se divertían de lo lindo jugando en el lago. Pasaron varios minutos muy largos sin decir nada, tal vez esperando que el otro iniciara la conversación.
-Vaya, no sé por dónde Regina started murmured shyly.
"Me neither," replied Harry. I think the most obvious would be the beginning.
"Well, then I'll start," said Regina lie drew a wallet from back pocket of his trousers. Toma. A picture of your mother.
Harry stared at the photograph of two girls who smiled and waved her hand. Both wore the uniform of the College with tie from the house of Gryffindor. The background was the massive Hogwarts castle that housed.
"That was our first day at Hogwarts. Both were somewhat frightened, but at the same time eager to learn all they could teach us.
- They met in college? Asked Harry.
"Yes, I do not conocíaa anyone when I came to England to attend Hogwarts.
- You're not from here?
"Here was born, but my parents and my grandmother came to America shortly thereafter, and did not return until I was ten years.
- Do you live with your parents?
"No, my grandmother. They would not go. Long story. My father is a professor of physics at a college in America and Regina ... "he began, but was a long pause before continuing, as if it hurt to give an explanation. My father believes that his father, my grandfather left my grandmother before he was born and never wanted to know about anything linking it to him or magic.
"I understand ..." said Harry as a courtesy even though he had many other questions in mind, but as he realized how difficult it was to Regina to talk about this issue, preferred not delve into the matter.
A tense silence again be present. Harry turned his eyes to the picture that had in their hands looking for any detail that will help you change the subject. Lily and Regina had started to run around and jump from side to side, obviously happy to be together.
Soon, the laughter of Ron, Ginny and Hermione listened closer. They had left the water and walked toward the camp peacefully. Regina turned to the sky and based on the position of the stars, he calculated that it was time for dinner. Harry took her hand and encouraged him to get up to catch up, they had already reached to the table and the dishes were glad that someone had arranged without noticing.
- Incredible! Admired Ron muttered as he sat in front of a tray of baked chicken, one of his favorite dishes. I have so hungry!
"What rare," joked brother Fred, who had just arrived with Tonks and Fred, just in time to listen. Let's hurry before this greedy drag everything!
Regina smiled fun to see the expression of offense in the face of Ron. The others had begun to eat, except for Tonks, who felt a little out of place.
-Sirius says you played on the Quidditch team, "said Harry, interested in knowing all about it and relieved to have found a conversation that was interesting for everyone.
"Yes, I was placed as a team jacket in his fourth year," he said Regina, making an effort not to appear upset by the mention of Sirius.
"You have a record of entries in the College, is not it? "Said Hermione, with no intention of showing off their skills. "Three hundred and something?
Surprised by the comment, Ron dropped the piece of chicken on the plate. Regina had never related to the Quidditch but had no idea that Hermione was aware of figures and precise data on the sport that he loved.
"Yes ..." replied Hermione, smiling modestly. How do you know?
"I read the unauthorized history of Hogwarts, Hermione said proudly.
- Why unauthorized history? Tonks asked, showing real interest in the matter. Was so little that Regina knew any details about it interested him much.
-The official story says the record is Stephen MacLoud, Ravenclaw, with three hundred twenty-four "said Regina indifferently. I wrote down three hundred forty-two, but eighteen were invalidated, so do not count in the official record.
A murmur of disapproval arose in the table, especially from Fred and George, who were outraged by what they considered an unforgivable injustice.
- Why not? Asked Harry, eager to hear the whole story.
"I discounted that scored twelve goals in a match against Hufflepuff, intervened suddenly the voice of a person who minutes before had appeared in the meadow and reached to hear part of the conversation. Regina had only noticed his presence.
- Remus! Tonks cried unable to hide his emotion.
All other celebrated with applause an unexpected visit from Remus and Fred and George moved a few inches from their homes to make a space in the table.
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- Security was Sirius! Harry cried with joy, which vanished almost immediately when she noticed that Regina was frowning.
- What about the other six? Asked Ginny curiosity.
-A game against Slytherin, "Remus answered again. His star striker was a bit violent in trying to block Regina and knocked the broom. Had it not been for James, had been a free fall of over 25 meters
- Go! Harry exclaimed, excited by the participation of his father in the story and wanting to know more respect, he asked what else unintentionally.
"Well," Remus continued, looking at Regina cautiously. Sirius was angry with your father and stopped speaking for a week, but Lily ...
- ... began to see him as a hero since then "said Regina as he rose from the table marked elegance. 'll go for a walk, "he said by way of apology and walked away.
Harry looked at her walking to the lake quickly. I could not help thinking that the conversation would just have offended you in any way, so I turned to Remus in search of an answer.
"It's okay, Harry told him to calm him. Regina is just ... I miss your mother. Come on, we finish dinner to go to sleep. This has been a wonderful evening.
Although the sky was clear and the stars stood out brightly on the dark some thunder rumbled in the distance. Regina could not help but shudder and searched through the thick forest for signs that indicate that the enchantment that had invoked the help of Dumbledore was weakened, but saw nothing. Far away, in the camp, the boys were gathered around the fire and chanted something that she could not recognize. Satisfied smile to know that Harry and his friends were enjoying the evening.
returned to lie on the grass, staring at the brightest star in the constellation Canis Major. He thought of Lily and the many nights like that that had been observing and calculating the positions of the planets to the tasks of the kind of astrology. Reviewed one by one the supposed influences of the stars in the life of human beings, after all intangibles except for the effects of the moon. And then his thoughts were focused on Remus.
Back to see him after so long had not produced the sensation of pain she had expected, probably because the love I felt in adolescence had not been ma , s the illusion caused by the awakening of the feeling called desire and the need for intimacy with a man. He could not deny that they had learned many things together outside the classroom, but over the years had given much thought to their relacióny was almost certain that had confused state of excitement generated by their furtive encounters with Remus with that feeling called love.
Regina had seen James and Lily fall in love often talked about how he felt in his heart when I was with him, but nothing could compare with what she felt when she was with Remus. Without doubt, the breakup had hurt deeply, but had never felt so desperate as to want to die at that moment and believe that his life would be meaningless without it. Unpretentious, Remus and Regina had managed to maintain a very sincere friendship after they left school and became loyal companions and allies in the early days of the Order of the Phoenix.
But his anger toward Sirius remained as strong and present as the first day. Nothing had changed their feelings, but sincerely regret all the harm he had caused. If he allowed, was willing to talk with Ely apologize, but that may not serve anything.
- Are not you sleeping? Regina-heard suddenly. He had been so lost in thought I had not noticed the presence of Remus.
"No, I have no dream," he said as he sat beside her. long ago got used to spend sleepless nights.
"But not like before, right? Remus murmured sadly.
Regina could not help sighing again. Rose gradually to sit down and adjusted his bangs falling over his forehead.
"I was a fool to let you go.
"Stop tormenting yourself, Remus. There is no point.
"I know, but all this while you were away I did badly needed," said Remus without changing the pitch of his voice.
"Sorry all you've been through," said Regina mildly, concerned about the morale of his friend, but now there are many more important things to us. We have to protect Harry, remember?
"I can not forget. We owe it to Lily and James.
"And we same too, Remus, "she declared vehemently. If you want to be free and happy for the rest of our days, we have to fight Voldemort.
Remus looked up at his black eyes glowing. He knew the woman sitting opposite him, so his words only confirmed to him that Regina was determined to accomplish his mission in the Order
Far thunder was heard even though the sky remained clear and Remus and Regina looked for a moment without saying anything. At camp, the boys remained in front of the fire and make out the silhouette only gleaned from one of the twins seemed to be imitating the gait of a wild animal. Remus placed a hand on Regina's chin and pulled him to kiss her, but only managed to touch his lips for a moment as she pulled away gently. A moment later, Regina stood up and handed a hand, inviting him to his feet.
"We must go to rest," suggested Regina. Who knows what awaits us tomorrow.
- Do you think Sirius managed to break the spell of protection? Remus asked as they walked back to camp.
-until you change your intentions, be at peace, "said Regina smiling proudly, so do not worry.
As you approach the campfire, Regina noticed a look of resentment in the eyes of Tonks and for a moment suspected the cause, probably had been watching from the distance and he realized that he had tried to kiss her. As he sat next to her, could not help smiling tenderly, for it seemed wonderful that there is the possibility that he was in love with Remus. Although he did not know much about it, I was sure I could help Remus to live a normal life, provided he was willing to see it.
A new series of thunder, much louder than the others, was heard in the distance. The boys looked at each other and finally the six pairs of eyes fell on Regina, virtually the same time. Trying to be discreet, Ron nudged Hermione, she received reluctantly, but he went to Regina with extreme politeness.
- What should the thunder? Asked the young witch.
"It's nothing, Hermione, Remus said, anticipating Regina. Do not worry, there is no chance of storms, at least not tonight.
Despite the sincerity with which Remus spoke, none was satisfied with the answer, but went to sleep without protest.
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