Its Always Been You

Chapter 1

"There is a woman at the beginning of all great things" Alphonse de Lamartine

It was Christmas Eve, and 12 Grimmauld Place was as lively and bright as ever. It's been a year after the final defeat of Lord Voldemort and the Golden Trio were on their Christmas break in their seventh year. Everything felt good and normal to everyone around the dinning room table at the Black's residence. Sirius was at one end of the long table and Arthur Weasley at the other end. The Christmas eve feast was just kicking off. Everyone was digging into there food. Sirius casually stood up from the table and cleared his throat to get everyone's attention. He began with a nod of respect.

"Thank you everyone for your attention. I'd just like to say that I am immensely grateful for all of you in front of me and others that we have lost along the path to this day." Remus bowed his head in respect for his deceased and exceedingly brave wife. Remus looked to his side and smiled at his son, Teddy. Sirius continued with his speech- "But I'd like to thank you Harry, Hermione and Kingsley for helping me out when I most definitely needed it. I wouldn't be standing her in front of you lot, if it wasn't for you three. Merry Christmas." Sirius finished harmoniously and sat down while everyone else proceeded to clap for the chivalrous man. Everyone dug into their food and was completely grateful that nothing in their future would be as devastating as the rise of Voldemort. Everyone was laughing and talking amongst each other.

"Kingsley, you'd like a firewhiskey?"

"Hey Ron pass me those potatoes, thanks."

"George, I can see you. You think your so funny."

"Harry, you up for some you-know-what after?"

"George, I'm right next to you stop yelling about ANGELINA!"

"'Mione, I read this really great book, you should read it!"

Nothing was wrong, all was well. Hermione stood up from the table with Ginny and proceeded out of the bright dining room. Everyone seemed to be finishing with the dinner. Hermione sat down on her bed staring at her time-turners features, like she always did. Ginny grabbed two colorful wrapped boxes and walked over to the door.

"Coming 'Mione?" Ginny asked.

"Yeah"

She got up on her feet not putting her time turner back into her white blouse. Hermione was always very responsible with her time-turner but it must have slipped her mind this time. They skipped down the stairs and walked into the living room. Ginny put the wrapped presents under the tree and went to sit next to Harry on the couch. Hermione looked around at all the happy faces that filled the room. Her eyes soon landed on those that belonged to Sirius Black. His eyes were emotionless and a deep grey. She strode toward him.

"Are you alright, Sirius?" She asked him almost whispering. She put her petit hand on his upper arm to get him to stop looking out the window with his mysterious vacant expression. This wasn't the first time Hermione had found Sirius looking out the window as if a long lost lover had promised him she'd return. Sirius had managed to look at Hermione but all he could do was smile at her. Hermione asked him again. "Sirius? Is everything alright?" She looked into the depths of his eyes, searching for the answer. He turned his body toward her, showing that she had his full attention.

"Don't worry kitten, I'm fine." He looked back out the window. His somber eyes looking at every detail of the people walking down the street. Sirius looked impatient and lost. His usual cheery self had left his mind completely. Sirius pulled his gaze away from the window and sat down. Hermione went to go sit down with Harry and Ginny to keep a close watch on Sirius. The couple next to her began to snog so she went to sit next to George. George began to talk to her about all his new ideas for the shop he had opened up not to long ago. Hermione tried to look as interested as possible, but she occasionally glanced at Sirius just to see what he was doing.

"'Mione let me show you some of the products I've just come up with. Don't worry I tested them out on Ron" George continued with his chattering. Hermione agreed taking another glance at Sirius. Hermione looked into the box of Weasley's Wizard Wheezes. She noticed some new things that were added to his carry-on collection. "Oh! I have this really great one! Just wait here." George took off up the stairs to look for his item. Hermione looked into the box again and picked up a round ball looking thing. She moved her gaze from the ball to Sirius. Sirius was staring right at her. It didn't bother her though. She thought of Sirius as a brave and remarkable man, attractive too. Hermione also had a great wave of respect over him too.

George sneaked up on her causing her to scream, she squeezed the ball in response. The ball inflated in her hand and George looked at her wide-eyed. The ball in Hermione's palm started to inflate until her fingers couldn't touch around it. BOOM! The ball in Hermione's palm erupted. The explosion sent her flying at the piano which was only a foot from Sirius. Hermione grabbed her time-turner in attempt to save it from breaking. Her head violently hit the base of the piano and she landed gruesomely on her shoulder, several cracks were heard. Everyone had stood up shocked at what happened. A white looking haze erupted from Hermione's other hand and wrapped around her like a twister. Hermione had disappeared. The remains of the explosion was the broken piano and the ash marks on the floor and carpet. Harry looked at Sirius for an answer. Sirius' eyes never left the spot where Hermione had disappeared. Mrs. Weasley had already stormed into the room yelling. Then it went quite. Sirius hesitated at first but then spoke.

"So, it was her all along." His eyes in awe almost looked tearful. This was something new to the one they call Sirius Black. Cunning and clever Sirius Black.

Hello everyone! Thanks so much for reading the first chapter of my long-awaited Sirius Black and Hermione Granger fic. This first chapter is probably the only one that'll be in the author's point of view. The rest of them will be in either Hermione's or Sirius'. I'm so excited to get this story going! So, Review it tell me if you like it, tell me if you don't, tell me what you'd like to see, and tell me what you won't! Thanks. - Athenadora Prince

Ps. after the chapter title it'll say whose point of you it's in. for example after this one it should be author, but I'll start with the next one coming up! And there may be a song/music that'll go with the chapter it'll be listed where the chapter quote is or underneath it. It would enhance the chapter if you listen to it but you don't have to. Thanks!