Heart Stealers

1. One Lover Isn't Enough

The air was becoming thick because death was looming near. Breaths were becoming rapid and uneven as he felt like his soul was being ripped out of him, forcefully. His heart was slowly losing its normal rhythm; darkness was starting to consume him. He didn't want this to happen not now. The screams of help were not heard, he was forever going to be silent. Fighting death seemed futile. In the midst of the darkness a shadow appeared. It held out. He its hand and it beckoned him to keep fighting. He desperately reached out to the shadow; the tips of their fingers touched, but it was too late. Collapsing to the floor his eyes becoming glassy, he left forever.

"Nooo…," Sirius screamed, but it was muffled by the pillow. He sat up quickly; his heart felt like it was about to burst. Sirius ran his fingers through his hair. He was covered in sweat. His hands now covered his face and he desperately tried to dispel all bad thoughts. He got up and noticed that it was morning. The sunlight peaked through the window curtain. A soft knock ricocheted through the silent room. Sirius turned around. "Come in."

Hermione slowly and shyly entered his room. "Breakfast is ready Sirius. You should come down before everybody else eats everything," she chuckled lightly.

Sirius gave a small smile, but it went away swiftly.

Hermione frowned slightly and she looked at Sirius. "Are you okay," she asked in concern.

He just stared at her for a moment, but he the nodded. "I'm Hermione. I'll be down in a second."

She pursed her lips and it looked like she wanted to say something, but she kept her mouth closed; she didn't believe her friend's comment. "Okay, then," she said dismissively. Turning around she left his room and deftly closed the door behind her.

He didn't want to lie to her, but he didn't want to burden her by telling her about his nightmare. With a quick shower and clean set of clothes he went downstairs. The faint noise of talking and laughing became more prominent. Sirius smiled to himself and the he chuckled as he heard Mrs. Weasley reprimand George for trying to prank Ron. Then everybody started laughing at something George said. Sirius entered the room smiling forgetting the all the negative.

"Morning Sirius," Harry called out as he forked up a piece of bacon into his mouth.

Sirius enjoyed the sight of everybody together. It was like having the family he wished he have had. He sat on the chair that was between Hermione and Remus; he then started talking idly to Remus and Harry. A small giggle was heard and out of the corner of his eye Sirius watched curiously at a talking Hermione and Ginny.

"Ginny," Hermione whispered appalled. "I do not-"

"Yes you do," the red head interrupted. "You fancy somebody." Her voice sounded if she meant that it was more than just a simple fancy.

Sirius almost choked on his coffee as he heard this statement. Now he was even more attentive to their conversation. Who did the young witch fancy? Which boy had captured her young heart?

Hermione blushed and frowned at her friend. "Ginny, please this is neither the right time nor the right place to talk about this."

Ginny shrugged. "Alright," she said in a monotone voice.

"So what do you want to do today, Sirius?" Harry asked.

"Hm?" That was the only reply he could get out as he had not heard a single word Harry had said. Sirius was now thinking of ways to make he spill who she fancied.

"I said 'Since I don't have anything to do today I might as well hang out with you guys. So what do you want to do today, Sirius?'" Harry looked at his godfather questioningly wondering what had caught his attention.

"Hmmm…. I really don't know what to do. Maybe we can play a couple of rounds of Quidditch. Oh, I will need to go to Diagon Alley later to get something I need."

Harry smiled. "Quidditch…. That sounds good."

Hermione smiled at hearing Harry's excitement about playing Quidditch. She turned her head to look at the three talking men. Harry seemed so much happier now that Sirius came out of the Veil and he was determined to spend a good amount of time with Sirius to make up for the time that was lost. Hermione then turned her vision solely on Sirius. He looked a lot better after he came out of the Veil. His skin was now tanned, his eyes no longer were haunted; he had a good physique and he looked young. Hermione turned her head around blushing slightly as she realized she was ogling Sirius.

Ginny noticed Hermione and smiled. "Hey, Mione, why don't we have a girl's day out, only you and me? What do you say?"

Hermione smiled at Ginny. "Alright."

The rest of breakfast past quickly since everybody was having a good time. The guys went to play Quidditch while Hermione and Ginny said goodbye and went out

"That dress is perfect Hermione," Ginny squealed. "You look gorgeous."

"Why don't I feel gorgeous?"

Ginny sighed. "Hermione don't doubt what I say. You look amazing. You should know that I would never lie to you."

"It's just I'm not pretty."

Ginny shot up and eyebrow. "You're not pretty?" Ginny then chuckled. "Hermione you are the most self conscious person ever."

"But its true," Hermione said. She looked down at the dress. I t was beautiful; the dress was knee length, the color was a red wine with a black sash on her waist. The dark colors jus popped out with her pale skin, it was sleeveless and it hit her like a glove.

"No its not. Hermione you have definitely have changed since the first time I've met you. Your hair is now silky and no longer bushy, you skin is flawless and you've grown a lot of curves," Ginny said seriously.

Hermione looked at her friend in disbelief. "I swear if I didn't now you were in love with Harry would be questioning your presence," Hermione joked.

Ginny rolled her eyes and shook her head. "The only reason I know this is because Fred and George were talking about you yesterday and making fun of Ron for messing up his chance. They say you've grown into quite witch and said something about hooking up with you again." She looked at Hermione suspiciously with a devilish grin.

Hermione blushed so much she matched the dress. "Um. Well. I… c-can-" Hermione stuttered.

"So you mean to tell me you hooked up with my two brothers with out telling me. Shame on you Hermione," Ginny teased wagging her finger.

She snorted. "They escorted me to the Christmas party and the only thing that happened between us was a simple kiss." Ginny raised an eyebrow. "Or a couple more nothing else I swear."

"So you had a threesome kiss with my brothers, how adventurous and un-Hermione like of you."

Hermione smiled sheepishly. "So they want to be with me?'

Ginny looked up at Hermione in shock. "Please don't tell me you are actually thinking about being with my brothers, Fred and George."

"Hey… I need more than just one man to keep me satisfied," Hermione joked and then burst out laughing.

Ginny looked at her with a fake expression of shock and horror. "Hermione," she gasped and then started to laugh along with Hermione. "What brought this side of Hermione out?"

She just shook her head. "I'm buying the dress."

"Alright. You know what? Keep the dress on. Let's see how our fellow house mates are going to react in seeing you in this sexy dress."

Hermione sighed. "Oh, Ginny."

"Oh, Hermione."

Both chuckled and continued to look for clothes peacefully. They were having an amazing time just the two of them. As they walked down to other stores Hermione saw that many people were staring at her especially the male public. At first she was self conscious and wished they would stare somewhere else, but little by little she started to get accustomed to it. What really shocked her that she felt different more confident by the way she felt now. They stayed out for lunch and chatted about everything that was happening.

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"Come on Hermione," Ginny pleaded. "Tell me who you like, please. You told me you fancy somebody and then you deny it. Come on Hermione, who? I now it's not Harry or Ron or none of my brothers, please tell me." Ginny was practically falling off her chair. Then something clicked in her mind. "Oh my god. No, I can't believe it. Him!"

"Him who?" Hermione looked at Ginny nervously.

"Remus!"

Hermione blushed. "He's handsome yes, but" Hermione shook her head.

"Then who?" Ginny was exasperated at this point.

Hermione shook her had defiantly. "I will not tell you."

"Come on this is unfair. I told you every secret I had."

She sighed and gave in. "Fine." Hermione motioned for Ginny to lean in close to her and whispered the name n her ear.

Ginny's eyes widened and the she squealed. "Really! Hermione go get him. I know you can get him."

"Ginny please don't get my hopes up, anyways it's just a simple fancy."

"Doesn't look like it. You really want him Mione. Can't blame you though."

"Can we stop this discussion please?" Hermione looked at her friend desperately.

"Fine I bet, since you look gorgeous right now that every guy in the house will desire you, even Harry."

"Yes," Hermione drawled. "Even the two resident canines are going to be panting and howling for me.'

Ginny looked up smiling and wiggling her eyebrow "Hermione what are. you thinking." Ginny said suggestively."

Hermione blushed. "Stop it, Ginny."

"Fine Mione, but come on wouldn't it be hot being sandwiched by two hot men." Ginny smiled. "I wouldn't mind, but I love Harry so it wouldn't feel right."

Hermione looked away, but couldn't keep away the thought of having such an erotic moment with both Sirius and Remus. A blush crept up her face. Ginny smirked and looked at her smugly. The left the small diner soon afterwards and continued their bonding time. They headed home when the sun started to set. They came in time for dinner. Hermione went upstairs and put all thought stuff she bought away in her closet. She then went to the bathroom to look at herself. She hadn't looked in a mirror to see how the dressed looked at her. Hermione was surprised about how pretty she looked, pleased by how she looked she headed downstairs. Hermione took a deep breath and entered the dinning room. Everybody was sitting on the table talking and then they all looked up at her and they went silent.

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