Hey. So this is my first H-P fic. Umm...it's a one shot, but I might do more with it if you want me to. This is about Hermione and Sirius, but really it's pretty much about a young girls crush on an older guy, and I mean come on, who hsn't been there before? Right? lol. Anyway, I hope you like it, please review and let me know.
Disclamer: Don't own, don't sue.
Hermione sighed as she looked over th front page of the Daily Prophet. She handed it across the table to Harry as she sat with him and Ron at lunch on the great hall "It's the same story as yesterday, they just used different words."
Harry looked down at the paper in his hand to see a picture of Sirius beside a picture of Peter Petigrew, along with the head line 'Sirius Black. Innocent?' Even though they had been running the same story everyday for a week now, Harry couldn't help but smile when he read it. He looked up at Hermione and smiled "I still can't believe Wormtail was cought, I can't wait to see Sirius over Christmas break."
Ron nodded though a mouthfull of food "Mum said we'll all be going along to Grimuald place for the holiday also." Hermione smiled and nodded "Mum and Dad are letting me go too, they're going to go and see my Aunt Sophi, and since she doesn't exactly like me, they said it would be fine to stay with you guys."
They all stood and headed for potions class together as Ron frowned at Hermione "Why doesn't your Aunt like you?" Hermione shrugged "Mum told her about my being a witch, and she wasn't very thrilled with the news." She said with a roll of her eyes as they took their seats.
Hermione looked egerly at the cauldren with the yellow smoke seeping from the top, that was set of at the front of the class. Professer Sloughorn stood beside the bubbling pot with a smile "Can anyone tell me what's in the cauldren beside me?" Hermione raised her hand, and with a quick glance around, she saw that she was the only one to do so.
Sloughorn smiled at her "Yes Miss Granger?" Hermione looked at the cauldren as she spoke "It's Amortentia " She glanced around once again and saw the cluless faces "It's the most powerful love potion in the world. It's unique to everyone, it's the smell, to each person it smells like whatever you're attracted to." She stepped up to the potion "For example" She said taking a deep breath and closing her eyes "I smell....leather, soap and pepperment....and a hint of firewhiskey." Hermione opened her eyes and cleared her throat "But, like I said, it will be different for someone else." not looking at either Ron or Harry, Hermione took her place at the table once more.
Ron turned to Harry, and shrugged in question. Harry shrugged back and looked at Hermione. She just looked at them, trying to look as innecent as possible, as she gave them each a small smile.
Harry just looked at Ron and shook his head. They both knew this would be one of those girl things that Hermione wouldn't tell them about.
The rest of the week past by at a snails pace for Hermione. It was Friday, the last day before the break, and Harry, Ron, and she were going to Grimualde place.
She was looking forward to seeing everyone, and she couldn't wait to talk to Sirius over a game of chress, just like they did over the summer.
Yes, it will be different now, he can come and go from the house, so he won't want to spend as much time with the younger witch, but she knows Sirius, he's always up for a game.
Harry and Ron met her in the front hall, along with all of the other children who were leaving the school grounds for the holiday. "Morning Harry, morning Ron." She said to the two boys as they walked down the grand staircase.
"Mornin'" They mumbled back sleepily. Hermione smiled, and they all walked out of the school together.
On the train, Hermione was thinking once again about potions class from earlier that week. "I can't believe I said all of that out loud" She thought to herself "I'm so glad Harry or Ron one never brought it up."
Harry shook Hermione's shoulder "Hermione, we're here, time to wake up." She opened her eyes and looked around before smilling at Harry "Thank's Harry, let's go."
They all walked off the train together, but Hermione hung back as Ron was ingulfed by the Wesley troop, and Harry was hugged by Sirius.
She smiled at the look of joy on Harry's face, he deserved to be happy for awhile. She turned to look around at the other families, suddenly feeling alone in this large crowd. Just as she was starting to put a smile on her face and turn back to her party, she smelled leather and felt an arm go around her shoulders.
"Hello 'Mione, it's great to see you." Hermione smiled as she breathed in the smell of soap, and peperment. "Hello Sirius, how's it feel to be a free man?"
Sirius smiled and left his arm around her as he steared them towards the rest of the group. He gave her a little squeeze "It feels great" He smiled down at her "But I've still been missing a good playing partner, how does a game of chess sound after dinner?" Hermione smiled, yes she knew Sirius Black "That sounds like a great idea" She said as they cought up with the rest of their group. She knew nothing would happen, at least not right now, but she couldn't stop herself from taking one last deep breath, trying to hold on to that smell that was completely Sirius. But as she was hugged by the honorary mother of the group, she couldn't help thinking of what might happen, someday.