Hermione smiled up at the man and he gave her a chaste kiss on her forehead before lumbering up the stairs. Remus, in turn, gave her a small nod in agreement, his lupine hearing allowing him to successfully eavesdrop. She wanted to reach for him, who knew when she'd see him again, if ever, and it killed her to know that she, along with Harry, were planning to deceive the two people who arguably loved them the most. Even if it was purely platonic.  