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Chapter 1 - Parents

Grimmauld Place - Order Meeting

Sirius POV

"So , who is going to tell Miss Granger about her parents?" Albus said, his eyes void of any twinkle. I raised my hand, along with Remus. Surprisingly Mrs. Weasley kept hers down. I wondered why, Hermione was like a second daughter to her.

" You two can both do it then. Now, who is going to adopt Hermione? We don't want her to become a Ward of the Ministry! Merlin knows who will take her." Albus exclaimed and I had an image of Lucius Malfoy dragging her by the hair to his mansion, and ultimately, Voldemort. I shivered at that thought. I wouldn't let that poor girl go through that. I already felt a strange protection over her. I felt like if she got hurt, I would be held responsible.

I raised my hand. I noticed with disappointment that I was the only one. Did nobody care about Hermione at all?

" What's wrong with you all? Do you not care about her?" I shouted. They, at least, had the dignity to look ashamed.

"Sirius, don't be harsh with them. Most people don't want a hormonal, teenage girl, who is one of the most powerful witches I have ever known, to be alone at their all day, which will be the case if you don't take her. Please Sirius, you are her last chance." I sighed. I had already made up my mind fifteen minutes ago.

"Okay, its decided then. Sirius will adopt Hermione. I think that's all we have to do today." Dumbledore wrapped up the meeting and Snivellus walked over to me.

"Well, at least you are doing something useful for once."

"Yeah well, you have just proven to me that I am more mature than you. Anyway, its not like I'm stuck in here anymore. I could do missions if I wanted to, but I don't for Harry." I then proceeded to stick my tongue out at him. I think that got the point through to him.

I climbed the stairs leading to the library that the children were in. Harry wasn't here yet, but according to Dumbledore, he was going to come in two weeks. I couldn't wait for my godson to arrive. I had missed him so much.

I opened the door to the library, and as I did I saw Hermione sitting on the windowsill with a book. She had a soft smile on her face, and I thought about what I had to tell her when Remus came up. I didn't want her to be upset. I didn't want her to cry or be unhappy. I wondered where all these thoughts came from. I had never been anything to her apart from Harry's godfather. She had never been anything to me apart from Harry's best friend, who was incredibly smart and who had saved my life.

I shook my head. It was probably because of her parents. Remus came clambering up the stairs and I raised an eyebrow at him .

"Don't ask." was all he said, and I laughed. I wanted to know, but I'd find out later. Right now, I didn't want to be happy. I wanted to be sad for Hermione. I walked in and walked up to Ron and Ginny.

Hey you guys, could you go down to the kitchen now please, the meetings over"

"Yeah sure Sirius. Come on Hermione." Ginny called.

"Actually, can Hermione stay please? We need to tell her something." Remus told Ginny. She nodded and pulled her brother out by the arm.

"Hermione, can you come over here please?" Remus asked.

She walked over and sat down in-between us. Remus put his arm over her shoulder and she looked confused.

"Hermione, I don't know how to tell you this, but, this evenings meeting has been about you." I started, and then hesitated. I really didn't know how to tell her about her parents. So, I looked at Remus and told him with my eyes to continue.

"Well Hermione, the thing is, your parents, well they were murdered last night by Death Eaters. We don't know whether they were doing it on Voldemorts orders, or if thy just decided to do it." Remus told her, with pity in his eyes.

Hermione just sat there, staring out the window, with silent tears running down her face. She started to get up, then fell back down onto the couch and slumped onto Remus, sobbing. He held her close and I swore I saw his eyes turn amber. I looked at him confused and he just shook his head. I looked at Hermione, still slumped on Remus, and I felt for the second time the urge to protect her. I put my hand on her shoulder and said " 'Mione there's something else. Because your parents are gone, you will have to get adopted. And, well, I was wondering whether it would be okay with you if I adopted you?" By the end of it, I sounded desperate. 'Damn, I didn't mean to sound like a whiny teen!' I thought.

She looked at me, her eyes shining with unshed tears, and threw herself at me. "Thank you," she whispered in my ear. I held her close to me and looked at Remus. He had a strange look at on his face, one that I hadn't seen before. I stopped myself from thinking about him, and made myself think about Hermione.

Please Review. I am currently typing up chapter three of my other potter story and should have it up sometime tonight. This one is a light fic by the way XDDDD