Hermione Granger was running late, it wasn't something she normally did but tonight on one of the most important nights of Rons life she was late. She checked her reflection in the mirror one last time, not bad she said to herself, Gone was the geeky Hermione and in her place was a confident 25 year old woman, she was slim but curvy and had a good body thanks to her daily works out in the gym, her once unruly hair had now been tamed into a long mane of honey coloured hair. Hermione was much more adventurous with her clothes now as well, she had a real appreciation for muggle fashion, tonight she was wearing a dusky pink strapless dress with little roses at the bottom and matching stilettos, her make up was very natural just a touch of mascara and some lip gloss. Hermione smiled at her reflection as she picked up her wand and apparated to the Weasleys.

Hermione hesitated before entering the party, she was here to celebrate Ron and Lavenders engagement, but oh how that hurt her, not because she loved Ron or anything but because she was now truly alone, the golden trio were no more. After the war they were inseparable all living in Grimmauld place, then Ginny moved in and the trio was a duo, well Hermione and Ron had some good times just the two of them, they had discovered lots of new things together and she was glad that he had been her first for so many things but now he had lavender and she had well no one, sure she still saw the boys and she loved Ginny like a sister but it wasn't the same and she didn't know if she would ever get used to it.

She walked into the partying feeling all flustered and emotional and was met by the scene of her 2 best friends dancing with there fiancées, it made her smile but inside she was hurting, she grabbed a flute of champagne from a passing waiter and slowly sipped on it while looking around the room. Everyone was here, Dumbledore was talking to the twins, Percy was dancing with Penelope, Bill and Charlie were smoking cigars in the corner, she smiled to herself everyone was so happy, maybe she should just be content with that. Just as she was about to head off to the bar Harry spotted her and walked over with Ginny.

She smiled as they walked over and put her thoughts to the back of her mind

"Hello you two, how are you? How wonderful does the garden look?" Said Hermione looking around Mrs Weasley had done a fabulous job on the garden there were lots of little clusters of tables and chairs, a dance floor and a bar, the place was lit by hundreds and hundreds of tiny fairies fluttering in the air, it was truly magical.

"You wouldn't say that if you had been forced to help all day" Grumbled Ginny "I don't know who was worse Mum or Lavender, she makes Phlegm look positively easy going"

They all laughed and recounted memories of Fluers demands before the wedding.

"So no date then Hermione" Said Harry

"You know me Harry" Said Hermione somewhat bitterly "Always on my own"

Ginny and Harry shared a surprised look, they had never realised that Hermione was unhappy being single

"Look there are plenty of boys on the team who are begging me to give you their floos!!" Said Harry "You just need to say the word"

"Oh no Harry I'm not ready to be set up just yet, I was just feeling sorry for myself you know nothing to worry about" She said smiling what she hoped was a convincing smile, she didn't want to be set up with all those men she may not be happy on her own but she didn't need her best friends setting her up, that seemed desperate somehow.

"See Harry, Hermione is perfectly able to meet men on her own, I mean look at her she's gorgeous all long legs and big eyes, men love that – I don't think its meeting men that's the problem its finding one she wants to keep" Said Ginny knowingly " Not everyone meets there soulmate at Hogwarts"

Harry laughed and pulled Ginny back onto the dance floor for a slow number.

Hermione continued to look around to see if she could spot that familiar blonde head, yes there he was, smiling to herself as she made a beeline towards Draco, she stopped behind him and slowly lent over to whisper in his ear

"Hello Stranger fancy leaving this party and putting a real smile on my face?"

"Oh um Hi Hermione how are you?" Said Draco looking around nervously "I need to tell you something"

"Oh and what's that?" Asked Hermione this wasn't the usual Draco he would have usually jumped at an offer like that, plus it had been a few weeks since they had met up so he must be feeling as horny as she was.

"Um well I am kind of seeing someone – that's why I haven't been about for a while" He said quietly

Hermione couldn't believe what she was hearing, They had had an arrangement for the past 5 years, no strings sex and it worked really well, Draco might be an arrogant idiot but he could make Hermione purr, the man was a god in the bedroom, Sure she had known that it could end if he met someone but he was a confirmed bachelor she was sure of that but now here she was being dumped for someone, this had better be good she thought. "Well you kept that quiet didn't you!!" Hermione said accusingly " please don't tell me its someone I know"

"uumm well about that yeah it's really umm oh look here she comes now" said Draco nervously

Hermione turned around to see a tall, slim, dark headed woman waving at them both "Hydra….Hydra bloody Jenkins, my bloody secretary you little shit Draco" Said Hermione through her teeth.

Hydra had been Hermione's secretary for about 6 weeks and she already had Draco under her spell, the woman was stunning there was no other word for it, she was all long limbs, dark hair and these fabulous pouty lips that Hermione was very jealous of, in all honesty she couldn't blame him Hydra wasn't the kind of girl you said no to.

Hermione sighed to herself, she had been dumped for the most beautiful woman she knew, and now she had to make small talk with her.

"Hello Hermione – how are you?" Said Hydra somewhat nervously

"Hi Hydra I'm fine – didn't know you were seeing Draco, you kept that quiet didn't you?" Said Hermione trying to be pleasant and failing slightly

"um well Draco didn't want it to effect our working relationship so um well we kept it quiet at work and well I didn't know that you guys really socialised together so I didn't think you would find out like this" She said quickly

"Hydra, Hermione isn't your mum you don't need to explain this to her" Said Draco sweetly watching Hermione, raising his eyebrow questioningly.

"Yes Hydra, Draco is right, Im your boss not your mother, Whatever you do outside work is your business" Hermione said with a note of defeat in her voice "Anyway if you'll excuse me I need a drink, Enjoy the party"

What could make this night any worse thought Hermione, as she headed towards the bar. She sat down on one of bar stools and motioned for the waiter to come over "A vodka and tonic please?" She asked

Sirius had watched her all night, from the moment she had entered the party looking all flustered, she was wearing a pink dress clung to her curves and showed off her delicate shoulders and neck, the bottom of her dress was tight and clingy and did things to her hips that should be illegal. He watched her walk across the room in those ridiculous shoes – shoes that were made just to tempt him he was sure, the things he dreamt about doing to her, it was his secret fantasy and would always be a fantasy, he could never hurt Hermione she was Harrys best friend and hurting her would hurt him, he would never ever do anything to hurt Harry was the one good pure thing he had left in this world, he was the reason he tried so hard to be good but Sirius was still Siruis and old habits died hard, he thought smiling to himself.

Since he had been back from the veil he could honestly say he hadn't seen a woman more than once, he knew wanted he wanted and he made it very clear to them what he didn't want. He didn't want to waste time on relationships and dating he wanted to live each day like it was his last, he didn't want to have to explain himself to anyone, feel bad for not doing what they wanted or dealing with all the other crap that came with relationships, he was a free spirit no one could catch him.

Sirius thought back to his time in the veil, it was all a big mystery and he didn't like to think about it much, it was a dark nothingless place, no days or nights just black emptiness, he had been back from the veil for 3 years now, while he was in the veil his body had not aged it had in fact had the opposite effect and seemed to de age him.

Sirius didn't count it as living so as far as he was concerned he was 39 if anyone asked, not that Sirius looked like he was in his early 30s which suited him fine, he worked out every day so had a fit body that he was proud of and the ladies definitely loved he thought smiling smugly to himself.

How he had come back he didn't even know, one minute in that black abyss the next on the floor next to the veil with Harry and Dumbledore helping him and her, Hermione at the back looking shocked and scared and relieved all at once ,it was all due to her that he was back but would she tell him how she did it, no she wouldn't, the only person who knew was Dumbledore and he would never betray her confidence.

He looked up again and found her talking to the Malfoy boy, hmmm there was definitely something there he was sure of it , the way she looked at him and the look in her eyes when Draco's girlfriend came over, what a stunner thought Sirius those lips just begged to be kissed,

Sirius watched her leave the couple and walk over to the bar, with his eyes on her deliciously swaying hips he followed her over there.

"A shot of fire whisky please" Said Sirius "oh and one for the lady"

Hermione turned her head to see the one person she really didn't want to see Sirius Black, the man was dangerous, she dreamt about him almost every night and the last few times with Draco had imagined it was him. Sirius and Hermione could never be together, if he ever found out how she had brought him back it would be a disaster, it would destroy Harry completely, she couldn't do that to her best friend, her lust for Sirius was just not a good enough reason to let everyone know how she had brought him back.

Sirius looked particular dangerous tonight, a dark fitted suit and a tight grey t-shirt underneath, so tight she could see the outline of his abs, she so wanted to touch him, all the heat in her body seemed to pool to between her legs, she hated that he had this effect on her.

"I shouldn't really drink fire whisky" said Hermione "It makes me do stupid things"

"Well in that case let's get a whole bottle" Said Sirius Micheviosuly

Sirius took the bottle off the waiter, gave him so money and montioned for Hermione to follow him, she sighed got up and followed him to the quiet corner table, wondering what she was getting herself into,

"Mione, you look sad, whats up? Is it Malfoy, Did he say something horrible to you?" he said teasing her

"No Sirius, he just went back on a deal we had, but really it doesn't matter, that's not why Im sad" She said puzzled as to why she was confiding in him " I just feel alone all of a sudden, the three of us did everything together and now its just me, I guess it didn't really dawn on me until tonight"

"Ahh I understand, you get used to it trust me" Said Sirius with a sadness in his voice she had never heard.

"Sorry Sirius I didn't mean to upset you" She said apologetically "I can't even imagine how you feel"

"Look Mione, I am just happy to be here, watching Harry grow up, and well I have you to thank for that, don't I?" He said " So are you ever going to tell me how you did it?"

Hermione felt like someone had dropped an ice cube down her spine, "um well um now isn't really the place and really it was nothing, just some silly spells and stuff" Said Hermione quickly as she picked up her shot and downed it,

"Whatever you say darling, one day we will talk about" Said Sirius shocked at the panicked look on her face when he mentioned it, it was obviously something she didn't want to talk about, he felt bad now, she was already sad and now he had made it worse, he decided he was going to get her drunk,

"Hermione have you ever played Never have I ever?" Asked Sirius

"No I don't think I have" Said Hermione intrigued " How do you play that?"

"Well basically we each have a shot and then take it in turns to say 'never have I ever and then an activity, if you have done the activity you do the shot, how does that sound to you?" He explained

"Sounds like fun" She said eagerly "Can I go first?"

"Sure" Said Sirius as he filled up there glasses

"Never have I ever rode a dragon" she said confidently lifting her shot glass to her lips

"Oh good one Mione, lets spice this up a bit we are adults after all" He said winking at her

Hermione felt the heat grow between her legs

"Never have I ever kissed a member of the same sex" Said Sirius

Without thinking Hermione downed her shot, she looked up and saw he hadn't downed his at all and his mouth was slightly open

"You have kissed a girl, please tell me about it" he said begginly

Hermione laughed and said "A girl never kisses and tells Sirius"

Hermione didn't know whose go it was anymore, or how many shots they had drunk, the first bottle was definetly gone but was this there second or third she couldn't remember, all she knew was the questions were getting dirtier and stories were know expected with the answer, she had relived losing her virginity and the last time she had had sex, she had heard about Sirius losing his virginity, being caught by James and the last time he had sex. Hermione couldn't believe how turned on she was, her panties were damp, she may be drunk but she was going to have to leave soon before she exploded, it was times like this she was glad she lived alone.

"I think its my go" Sirius said sounding not at all drunk, "Never have I ever thought about having sex with a person at this table"

Hermione hesitated for a second then picked her glass up and downed it, she slammed it back on the table only seconds before Sirius did.

Sirius looked at her, he could not believe she had thought about having sex with him, it was now or never, he forgot about Harry and all the heartache this could cause, and said "So do you want to carry this on back at mine"

Hermione paused for only a second before nodding and saying "What are we waiting for?"

He grabbed her by the hand, and pulled her through the garden, he walked behind the marquee and the dance floor and hoped that no one saw them leaving together; he could say she was drunk and he was taking her home, if they did ask. He got to the side of the house and pulled her in close, he was sure she could feel how hard he was, and hoped that she was as sure about this as he was.

Hermione held onto Sirius, she could feel how hard he was on her thigh, it made her panties even wetter, she squeezed her legs together to ease the ache that was building, he better be sure about this she thought, god she was ready for this.

Hermione put her mouth next to his ear and whispered "I'm ready", it was all he needed and with a pop they disappeared.