the_debt_of_time

"Predestination," he noted and looked up to see Mia smiling at him. "I don't know
how you've been able to wrap your mind around all of this."
"Well, I've had almost seven years to get used to it." She shrugged her shoulders.
"Plus, there've been quite a few distractions. Did you know I dated a werewolf for two
years?" she asked sarcastically. "Plus, my current boyfriend is incredibly high-maintenance."
Remus smirked, agreeing with her silently. "Is this why you were spying on
Slytherins? Some of them are Death Eaters, aren't they?"
"Yes."
"Are we in danger now? With them in the castle?"
"I don't know," she admitted. "I only know three for certain, and two of them
eventually defect to our side of the war. They're actually pretty crucial. In fact, if there was
anyone I would try to redeem, it would be those two. There's another, but.. ." Mia closed
her eyes and bit her cheek, something he knew she did when furious. "I can't even try to
do something. Simply by knowing the future I'm in danger. If You-Know-Who found
out―"
"Okay." Remus nodded, interrupting her, not wanting to think about what You-
Know-Who would do to her. "Why me? Why not Sirius or James or Lily?"
"Because I trust you above all others," was her instant reply. "You are my best
friend, and it certainly helps that your mind can't be read." She paused for a long moment
before speaking again. "Sirius is too emotional, too reckless, and he sucks at Occlumency.
James is the same way, and Lily would ask too many questions."
Remus gave a nod of understanding. "Are we happy in the future?"
"There are a lot of bumps. But we get to a wonderful place that I wouldn't change
for anything. I love my life here, but I still dream about the future often. I miss it so much."
"Future Sirius." Remus smirked as he recalled something. "You told me when we
broke up that you were dreaming about future Sirius, and from the look of that kiss―"
"It's complicated."
"Clearly." Remus laughed. "He's twenty years older than you."
"Nineteen, and you weren't supposed to mention the age difference." She eyed him.
"Believe me, you are not one to be challenging me on the age issue."
"What?" He blinked. "But you said... And I saw... You and I aren't—I mean in
the future?"