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Love, Lies, and a Secret	By : Leviosa Category: Harry Potter > Het - Male/Female > Harry/Hermione Views: 18101 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 1
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Chapter 10: The Muggleborn

�What to you mean allergic to magic?� Harry asked again, his voice trembling.

�I don�t know,� Neville explained as he tried to stop the convulsion without magic. �I don�t know. It seems that the Potion worked differently in Hermione.� He took a deep breath, and then looked at Remus. �There�s nothing I can do,� he said, wiping the sweat from his forehead.
�No!� Harry cried in despair. �You need to do something. Susan-� He looked pleadingly at the former Hufflepuff.

She shook her head. �I don�t know how to stop the convulsion�I can�t use any spells� I�m sorry.�

Harry began to pace, his hands running nervously through his hair. �No� No� I can�t watch her die like this� No��

�Neville,� Tonks spoke quietly, her eyes red, �you said� You said that you can�t help her because you can�t use any spells on her, right?�

�Yeah��

�Well, what if we take her to a Muggle doctor?�

The others looked at her with dumbstruck expressions across their faces.

�I mean, a Muggle doctor won�t be able to help what has happened to her because of the Potion but they will be able to help with the convulsion� I think.�

�Oh! That sounds like a great idea!� Neville exclaimed. �But�who? I don�t know any Muggle Doc��

�But I do!� Remus cried. �I�ll go to his home!�

Harry had never felt so relieve. Thank Merlin! There was a chance that she would be alright.

�But be quick, Remus!� Neville cried. �She doesn�t have much time!�

Remus just nodded and left.

*~*~*~*

Some time later�

�D-don�t you think they are taking too bloody long?� Harry asked Remus, nervousness evident in his voice.

He and his former teacher were sitting in the waiting room of a private Muggle clinic.
�Susan and Mike are taking care of her, Harry. I trust them,� Remus replied with a small sad smile.

Harry just nodded. �Er, Remus, how do you know this Mike person? I mean, he is a Muggle-�

�-born. Michael Navy is a Muggleborn,� Remus explained.

�I don�t understand. If he is a Wizard, why-�

�Why is he working with Muggle medicine?�

�Well, yeah.�

Remus smiled sadly. �He decided to abandon the Wizard Word.� Not waiting for Harry�s reply, Remus continued, �You see, Mike went to Hogwarts with me, and your parents. He was in Ravenclaw. He was the Ravenclaw Prefect and used to date your mum�s best friend, Jane. Jane Adams.�

Harry looked to Remus in surprise. �I have never heard about this Jane.�

Sighing deeply, Remus said, �She was murdered by Fenrir a year before you were born.� Remus closed his eyes briefly, taking a deep breath. In his mind�s eye, he could still see Jane�s smile, he could still see Mary�

*~*Flashback*~*

Kings Cross

September 1st, 1975

Fifteen-year-old Remus Lupin had just arrived at King�s Cross Station and was awaiting the arrival of his best friends: James, Sirius, and Peter. He was wondering if he should pass through the wall to Platform 9 � to wait for them there, or if he should simply wait on the Muggle side of the Station. It was then that someone bumped into him. It was a teenaged girl. Her hair was a bit bushy, and her eyes were a beautiful chocolate color.

Remus was never what people would call a �ladies� man�, like Sirius was. In fact, he was really shy in the aspect, but now, for the first time in his life, he felt his heart beating a little faster when he looked at the girl before him.

�Oh! I�m so sorry!� the girl said, blushing.

Remus was about to open his mouth to respond when he heard a voice behind him.
�Mary!� He turned around and saw Jane Adams, a Ravenclaw girl, who was the best friend of Lily Evans. She was with her parents, who were Muggles.

�Jane,� Remus greeted her.

�Hi, Remus!� she replied with a smile. �What are you doing here alone?�

�Oh, my dad had to work so I went alone. I�m waiting for the guys,� Remus explained.

�Oh. Did you see Lily?� Jane inquired.

�Not yet.�

�Jane, dear, why don�t you introduce us to your friend?� her father said gently.

She slapped her own forehead lightly with a hand. �Oh! How silly of me!�

�Mum, dad, this is Remus Lupin. He�s a fifth year, like me, but he�s in Gryffindor. Remus, these are my mum and dad. Paul and Anne Adams.�

�Nice to meet you,� they said as each shook hands with Remus.

�Oh, and of course...this is my baby sister, Mary!� Jane said smiling broadly, indicating Mary.

Remus turned to Mary, and smiled at her, holding his hand out to her. �Nice to meet you, Mary.�

She took his hand, and whispered, shyly, �Nice to meet you, Remus.�

*~*End Flashback*~*

�But that was the past,� Remus thought, shaking his head to rid himself of the memories.

�Jane�s death was the last straw for Mike. You see, a few months before her death, his family was tortured and killed by Death Eaters. He was the only one who survived,� Remus explained, looking grim.

Harry gasped. �That�s horrible!� he exclaimed.

�That�s why he decided to stay away from the Wizarding World.�

Harry shook his head, sadly. �I can�t blame him.�

�Neither can I,� Remus replied heavily.

Harry was about to say something when Dr. Navy and Susan showed up in the room.

�How is she? Is she alright?� Harry asked hurriedly, as he stood up from the couch. �I need to see her!�

�Calm down, my boy!� Mike Navy said with a tired smile. �Your girlfriend is going to be alright.�

Harry felt so happy that he didn�t even try to correct Mike�s mistake. Smiling broadly, he turned to Susan. �Susan?�

She nodded. �She�s going be fine, Harry.�

�C-Can I see her?� he asked a little shyly, as a result of his original outburst.

�Yes, of course,� Dr. Navy said. �She�s sleeping but you can see her.� He turned to Remus. �You can too, Remus.�

�Thank you, Mike,� Remus said, and Mike Navy just nodded.

*~*~*~*

�She�s so pale,� Harry commented to no one in particular as soon as he saw Hermione lying in the clinic�s bed.

He walked towards the bed and gently placed his trembling fingers on her cheek. He closed his eyes briefly, opening them again a moment later, as he sighed deeply.

�She still has the bruises.�

�I can�t use a Healing charm on her,� Mike said, �and that�s exactly that I need to talk to you about.�

�What? What is it?� Harry asked a bit frantically and turned to Susan. �Is this� you know...about the Potion?� he whispered the last part, a little unsure to how much Dr. Mike Navy could know.

�Miss Bones here told me that Hermione was in contact with some kind of deadly Potion. I�m aware of its effects, but fortunately she hasn�t lost her magical abilities. I don�t know why, but that isn�t what concerns me. At least not now,� Mike explained.

�What is it, Mike?� Remus asked. �Neville, er� Neville Longbottom, the other Healer, had said that she was allergic to magic,� Remus explained, informing Dr. Navy of what Neville, who had stayed back at his flat with Terry, had said.

�Neville? Neville Longbottom?� Mike asked with a smile. �Is he-?�

Remus nodded. �Yes, Frank�s son.�

�Right,� Mike replied a bit sadly. �Well, as I was saying, she didn�t lose her powers but she has developed some kind of allergy to magic and-�

Harry was about to say something but Mike put up a hand to make him stop. �This allergy is temporary; it will only last while she has the Potion in her system. And before you panic, the Potion will leave her body naturally, with time. However-�

�Oh thank Merlin!� Harry cried. He couldn�t believe that Hermione was going to be alright.

�However,� Mike continued, �there is a little inconvenience.�

�What inconvenience?� Harry asked worriedly.

�She can�t be in a magical environment during her healing.�

�Oh.� Harry didn�t know exactly what to say.

�Well, I think this won�t be a problem,� Remus commented. �She can stay with her parents. They are Muggles and-�

�But they live in Winchester!� Harry complained. �It�s� It�s too far��

Mike Navy shook his head, slightly amused at the young man. �Winchester isn�t that far. It�s only fifty-five minutes by train. Muggle train, of course.�

�Well, if it is the only way,� Harry replied, defeated.

�It�ll be the best thing for her, Harry,� Remus said. �Of course we have to talk to Hermione first, but I think it will be a problem for her. And-� He turned to Mike. �She must go by Muggle transportation, right?�

Mike nodded. �Yes, it�s the only way. She will be unable to handle an Apparation or Portkey.�

�And Flooing is out of question too. Her parents don�t have a Floo network,� agreed Susan.

Harry looked at Hermione and then at the doctor, suddenly remembering something.

�Er, Dr. Navy,� he said hesitantly, �they used the Cruciatus on her and-and probably other curses�I mean- what-�

To everyone�s surprise, Mike gave a hollow laugh. �Well, this is a bit ironic, actually. Yes, she was tortured by the use of Cruciatus. However, it didn�t affect her system.�

�What do you mean?� Remus asked. �She didn�t feel the curse? That�s impossible!�

Mike shook his head. �No, she felt it, unfortunately. However, the traces of the curse, those that normally stay in the system after an attack-� He bit his lip trying to think of an easier way to explain. �What I mean is the Cruciatus didn�t leave any sequels.�

�H-How?� Harry asked.

�That�s why I said it is ironic. It was this Potion. You see, the potion was supposed to reap off the magic, right? Well, it seems, fortunately, that it didn�t work correctly. However, it did reap off some of the magic of her body, the magic that didn�t belong to her.�

�The curses,� Harry concluded.

�Yes, the curses. The Potion killed any trace of magic that wasn�t hers. In truth, the Potion did save her life. Otherwise, I�ve no idea how we would heal her without the use of magic.�

�Oh,� Harry managed to say. The Potion had been Hermione�s doom and salvation.

�Well, if you don�t have any other questions...� said Mike, looking at his wristwatch, and then turned to Remus. �Remus, I really have to go home, my in-laws are coming to dinner. When we arrived, I put some anti-magic wards on the clinic so you don�t need to worry about that.� He then shook his head. �God, twenty years without using a wand� oh well�� He sighed, sobering. �I don�t think that will have to change-�

He looked at Hermione. �She might have some nightmares.�

�I�ll stay with her, doctor,� said Susan.

�I will too,� exclaimed Harry.

�Very well. If you need anything, just call me at home.� He took his belongs and was about to leave the room when Harry called.

�Sir!�

Mike turned around.

�Thank you, sir. Thank you for saving her life,� Harry said, his eyes bright.

Mike Navy grinned. �You�re welcome, my boy.� He looked again at the witch lying in the bed. �I know what�s like to lose someone you love.� He took a deep breath. �Remus, before I go, may I have a quick word with you?�

�Sure.� Remus turned to Susan and Harry. �I�ll be right back.�

*~*~*~*

Outside the Room

�Everything is really okay, right?� Remus asked, concerned. Hermione was a special girl and he cared about her more than he let on to the others. Of course it didn�t mean he had sexual or romantic feelings for her. No, it was simply an urge to protect the young brown haired witch; he considered himself to be a bit like an uncle to her.
�Yes, everything is really okay,� Mike Navy said with a tired smile. �This girl� Hermione� She seems to be very special...�

�More than you know,� Remus answered with a sigh. �She�s the most brilliant witch I have ever seen.� He paused a second, shoving his hands into his pockets. �I feel like I�m responsible for her, you know? Harry has the Weasleys, me, and all of the Wizarding World...What I am trying to say is, that all her family is Muggle and-�

Mike put a hand on Remus� shoulder. �I understand,� he said. �You feel like you need to look out for her.�

Remus nodded slightly.

�She will be fine,� Mike spoke again. �The most important thing now, is for her to stay away from magic for a while. I intend to visit her when she is with her parents, to make sure that everything is fine.� He stopped and bit his lower lip briefly. �I want to talk with you about something else, too, Remus.�

Remus looked at his old friend with curiosity. �What is it?�

�You know how I left this magical a long time ago� I am never really in contact with the Wizarding World anymore. Yes, I have heard about Harry Potter�s triumphs against Voldemort. I may live in the Muggle World, but some things are kind of difficult not to get wind of.� He sighed and then continued, �I�m really sorry that I didn�t contact you after Mary� and then Lily and Ja-�

But then Remus held up a hand, making Mike stop speaking. �W-what about Mary?� Remus had always thought that Mary had left the country. James had said so, well not in those many words but... �What about her?�

Mike�s eyes saddened. �Oh, I thought you knew.�

�Knew? Knew what?�

�Mary died, Remus,� he said in a regretful tone. �She died, two years after Jane-�

Remus� body began to shake, and his heart suddenly felt constricted. �What hap- how?� he managed to ask, as he let himself fall into a chair.

�I don�t know exactly- but it seems that it was a car accident,� he explained. �Speaking honestly, I just know it because it was in the Obituaries, a Muggle paper in Winchester.�

�Winchester?� Remus repeated in a whisper. It was there that he had seen her for the last time. She was with a baby, working as a baby sitter.

Mike nodded, shifting uncomfortably on his feet. He always thought that Remus had known about Mary. �I am really sorry Remus...I thought- I thought you knew-�

Remus smiled weakly. �It�s okay. I-I was just taken by surprise.� He took a deep breath, trying to pull himself together, as he fought the unbelievable urge to cry. �You said earlier that you wanted to talk-�

�Oh, yes,� Mike said, still looking at Remus a little sadly. �It�s just, my oldest daughter, Julie, she�s ten years old and I think that next year, she will be receiving her Hogwarts letter.�
Remus smiled genuinely. �Oh, has she been showing accidental magic?�

�Yeah, it was quite funny actually. She turned the neighbor�s dog pink.� He laughed a little. �Amy, my wife always knew about my condition. It was my choice to leave the Wizarding World, but I am not going to keep my daughter from knowing of it.�

Remus nodded but didn�t say anything.

�That�s why I want to talk with you. Not now, of course. But I want to know everything that had happened all the years I was away.�

�Of course, Mike. Let�s just set a date.�

Mike looked again at his wristwatch. �Oh bloody hell! I�m really late.�

He walked towards the door, and Remus stood up from the chair and followed him. �I�ll try to be back at the end of the day. I�ll tell my secretary to cancel of tomorrow�s patients.� He opened the door, but before stepping out of the clinic, he turned around, reaching out his hand. �It was good to see you again, Remus.�

Remus took his hand, shacking it. �Likewise, Mike. And thank you so much for all that you have done.�

Mike Navy shook his head lightly. �It was nothing. And tell Harry Potter that his girlfriend will be alright. No need to worry,� he said before leaving.

�Oh, Hermione isn�t-� Remus tried to say but Mike was already out of sight.

Sighing, Remus Lupin closed the door, wondering how the hell they were going to tell Hermione�s real boyfriend, Ron Weasley, about all that had happened.

�This isn�t going to be pretty.�
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