Chapter One Hundred Nine
Forgetting Something?
As time passes, things change every day
But wounds, wounds heal
But scars still remain the same
But tomorrow today's gone down in flames
Throw the match, set the past up ablaze
(Beautiful Pain - Eminem)June 9th, 1994"Hermione, calm down," Remus pleaded with her as she stared at him like he had
betrayed her personally. Those eyes—those chocolate brown eyes were filled with hurt,
and it killed him to see her look at him like that.
"I didn't tell anyone!" Hermione shrieked. "I've been covering up for you!"
"Hermione, listen to me, please! I can explain everything."
Could he? The Unbreakable Vow said that he could only tell people who already
knew about her time travelling, in addition to being able to tell Sirius fifteen years after the
Vow was made, which was, apparently, now. It meant that Mia had known. Mia had known
that Sirius had been innocent, would escape this year, and would need to know the truth
about her.
Remus looked at Sirius, who was still staring at the girl with a mixture of devastating
grief and the slightest hint of fear-tainted hope. His heart broke for his friend, who must
have been so confused at the very sight of her.
"I trusted you!" Harry shouted at Remus as he turned to face the boy. "All this time
you've been his friend!"
"You're wrong. I haven't always been Sirius's friend, but I am now. Let me
explain―"
"NO!" Hermione screamed. "Harry, don't trust him, he's been helping Black get
into the castle. He wants you dead too! He's a werewolf!"
The way she said the word cut him to his core, and Remus physically flinched as if
stung. During the entire time he had known Mia, she never once referred to him or his