Ok so this is my second and last part of my two-shot Dear Sirius. But in this chapter, it's Dear Hermione :)

Disclaimer: Anything that looks like JK Rowling's work probably is. The characters are hers. I'm just borrowing them to write a new chapter :)

Dear Hermione,

I love you. I just had to get that out. I love you. After you sent me that letter, it made me realise just how much I loved you. That letter made laugh but it made me cry too. So I vowed that someday I would write you a letter back and well... here we are.

Anyway, I went to the twins. They told me everything and I was so so proud of you, Ron and Harry. You were only 17 yet there you were, looking for the darkest bits of magic known to wizards. I nearly went crazy with terror once I found out what you three were up to. But I suppose you can't help it. You just go looking for trouble, don't you? Maybe that's why you decided to be with me.

While you were out doing your stuff for the war, I was doing mine. I helped out on Potter Watch as you probably found out but I was also looking for the sneak that was known as Peter Pettigrew. No luck there but I still tried! Anyway, I also helped Fred, George and Lee with staying on the run while running Potter Watch. It's nice to know that there's a use for all those abandoned houses that got passed down to me through the family. The three of them hid out in those.

But this letter is to tell you how I really feel. When we first kissed and we went to tell Ginny and Remus, I felt on top of the world...

Sirius climbed up to his room, wearing the biggest grin known to man. He stepped inside his room and Remus took one look at him before laughing. "You told her!" He guessed, laughing.

"It err didn't happen quite like that mate!" Sirius muttered, still grinning like an idiot. He recounted what happened.

"Oh, I have to go find out!" The two hot footed it down to the girls' bedroom and knocked on the door.

"Is it true?" Remus asked, walking in...

I guess your comment about those getting together really did come true.

When I heard there had been an attack at Godric's Hollow and you and Harry had been involved, I nearly died of fright. What were you doing in Godric's Hollow? That would be the most obvious place to go! Then I was wondering where Ron was. Shouldn't he be there?

"Sirius, we have bad news!" Remus' voice echoed through the Black house. Sirius leaped up, running downstairs. He had been reading the letter Hermione had sent to him 3 months previously.

The two marauders stepped in the fire and appeared in the Burrow. Molly greeted them with a tense face. The two sat down and Kingsley Shacklebolt started to speak, "There was an attack in Godric's Hollow last night. The Dark Lord turned up there."

There was a gasp that ran round the whole table. Kingsley continued, "His snake was hidden in Bathilda Bagshot's body. It was keeping an eye on the village."

"Who was in the attack Kingsley?" Ginny asked, clutching Remus' hand. Ginny was home for Christmas and anyone could see that Remus was relieved to have her back near him.

Kingsley sighed and looked at Sirius, "Harry and Hermione." Sirius felt like a bucket of cold water had been poured over him.

"Tonks headed out there this morning and found the magical traces left. It seemed they managed to get away. Bathilda's house is completely ruined though." Kingsley finished and Sirius let out his sigh of relief.

"She's ok... He's ok... God, they're ok!" Sirius cried, feeling a little better.

Ginny got up from next to Remus and put her arms round Sirius. "It's ok Padfoot. They'll be alright. Harry, Ron and Hermione will be al- hang on! You only said Harry and Hermione. Where was Ron?" Ginny asked sharply.

Kingsley shrugged, "There was no magical traces of Ron. It looked like he wasn't there."

Sirius' eyes blazed like hell. "If he walked out on them, I'll kill him." He vowed, standing up. "But for now, we need to help them along the way. So, they were in Godric's Hollow that means they thought that there was something there. A -"

Ginny silenced him with her eyes then finished for him, "- memory. Harry must have wanted a memory. It's where his parents died. He hadn't visited them at all in his whole life."

Sirius thanked Ginny mentally when she stopped him from blurting out the truth. He carried on, "So we know they're ok. Now what's next?"

Kingsley nodded then said, "Well, there's been an attack on a muggle family. The Jesse family..."

Oh god Hermione. I thought I was going to die when they mentioned your name. Then it got worse when they mentioned Harry. But you escaped, being the smart kids you are! Not much happened after that. But then I saw you at Shell Cottage...

Sirius was jolted awake as a howl rang through the house. What the hell? He rushed down the stairs, fearing he had lost track of the days and Moony had phased in his kitchen and was killing Kreacher. Actually, that'd be too bad if that was happening...Better not let Hermione find out I'm wishing for this. Sirius thought.

But Remus hadn't. Sirius skidded to a halt in the kitchen just as his friend tackled him into a hug.

"I'm gonna be a dad!" Remus yelled, ignoring the portrait screaming.

"W-what?" Sirius stuttered, his eyes widening.

"Gin's pregnant! I was so scared at first but then she talked to me and- OOF!" Remus was cut off by Sirius hugging him back tightly. "We need to go to Shell Cottage. I have to tell Bill." Remus turned pale at this point. Ginny might be pranksters like her twin brothers but everyone knew she was closest to Bill and that Bill might just stop Remus from having any other kids.

"Come on... papa!" Sirius roared with laughter, transfiguring his pyjama bottoms in jeans and summoning a shirt. He tugged it on and tugged his dragon hide boots on. The two disapparated.

Remus knocked on the door and they all heard the talking inside stop.

"Who's there?" Bill called.

"It's Remus John Lupin, one of the marauders. I'm dating your sister Ginevra Molly Weasley. I'm here with Sirius Orion Black also known as Padfoot. I have good news." Remus replied back.

Bill let them in and they looked round. Fleur, Luna, a boy who Sirius was sure was called Dean, Bill, Ron, Hermione, Harry and a goblin for some reason.

"Mione!" Sirius exclaimed, literally vaulting the table to get to his girlfriend. He wrapped her up in his arms, breathing in her scent. "Merlin I've missed you!"

Sirius turned to Harry and Ron next, giving them hugs. "How are you boys? Looking after Mione, I hope? Or is she looking after you?" Sirius asked, grinning. "Ron, I would also like to know where you were when these two were attacked in Godric's Hollow. But that can wait. Remus has some great news!"

Sirius turned back to Remus and saw he had gone pale. He obviously hadn't known that Ron and Harry would be here too. Ron was Ginny's brother too and he might not be too pleased and Harry was basically another brother to Ginny too.

Sirius chuckled and stepped forward, "Well it looks like Moony is a little scared so I'll say it. But please don't kill him. Your sister won't be too pleased and I won't have my monthly run around." He waited until everyone had nodded then he stated simply, "Remus got your sister knocked up."

Hermione squealed and hugged Remus while Fleur kissed his cheek but Ron, Harry and Bill all said at the same time, "WHAT?"

Hermione rolled her eyes as she stood next to Sirius. "Please! We all knew this was gonna happen! Merlin, boys! We even started placing bets on how long it would take for something like this to happen when we got bored on our mission!"

Ron and Harry looked sour but couldn't do anything about it. Bill, however, could. But he only slapped Remus on the back, grinning. "Congrats Remus! Just look after my sister or I'll make the death eaters look like bloody kittens."

Remus nodded, relieved. "Well, I was going to go but I think Sirius might want a little bit of time with Hermione."

Sirius grinned, "You know me too well!" He dragged Hermione out of the kitchen and into the front room. "Explain." He said, holding her in his arms.

Hermione explained it all. When she reached the Malfoy Manor bit though, she broke down. She pulled her sleeve up to show the word carved into her skin forever. Mudblood.

Sirius started to cry himself at the look of pain on Hermione's face. "Shhh, it'll be ok Mione. I won't let anyone else hurt you. I promise. I'll always be there for you." He pulled Hermione's face to his and kissed her softly. "I love you Hermione." He whispered against her lips.

"I love you too." Hermione murmured back.

Then Sirius did something totally out of the blue.

"Marry me?"

"What?" Hermione whispered, pulling back.

Sirius got off the sofa and dropped to one knee.

"Marry me! I know it isn't the most romantic setting and I know you deserve better but we're in the middle of a war! I want something to fight for Hermione. I fight for you and for Remus and Ginny and for Harry at the moment. But it's so dangerous now! I want something bigger! I want to fight, knowing I'm doing it so that after all this is over I can stand at an altar and make you Mrs Sirius Black. So Hermione Jean Granger, I love you. Will you marry me?" Sirius pulled out a silver ring with a delicate diamond in the middle with tiny rubies surrounding it...

It seemed like an eternity before you answered. Thank Merlin you said yes! Once you had said yes I put that ring on your finger and picked you up in a hug. We could hear the others cheering in the other room. They had been listening in to the conversation, the nosy bastards!

Remus went back to Ginny that night. She was staying at her Great Aunt Muriel's house and was probably being overwhelmed with talk about babies at that point. I stayed with you. I fell asleep with you in my arms and knew everything would be alright.

But you were gone in the morning. The single bed we had charmed to make it larger was cold on one side without you. There was no note, no nothing. I had run round the house twice before asking Bill if he knew where you went. He told me you had told him the night before you were leaving in the morning with Ron and Harry and not to get up. Why didn't you tell me, Hermione? The goblin was gone too. I knew you were on your mission but I had just got you back!

I soon found out what you were doing. I caught up with the twins and Lee in Wales and I heard about Gringotts! You stole a flipping dragon! I mean, I knew you had to be mad to agree to marry me but stealing a dragon is insane! That night though, we were all celebrating on Potterwatch.

The order all went to Hogwarts when we got a message that Neville had a surprise for us. We got there just as Neville got back.

"I've got a surprise for you lot!" Neville called just as Sirius stopped hugging everyone. The 7th year Gryffindor was stood in the entrance way of a new secret passage.

"It better not be any more of Aberforth's cooking!" Seamus Finnigan, the Irish lad, replied as he grinned.

Neville stepped aside and there was Harry, Hermione and Ron! People started cheering and clapping for them and pushed forward to greet them. But Sirius got there first and lifted Hermione down with a kiss.

"You have gotta stop disappearing on me woman!" Sirius laughed, hugging her to him. "I was so scared when you weren't there yesterday morning!"

"I'm sorry." She mumbled, hugging him back.

"Hermione!" A ravenclaw, Cho Chang if Sirius remembered correctly, suddenly squealed. "Is that an engagement ring?"

"Oh Merlin!" Sirius groaned as all the girls started to rush towards them. "Ladies! I know I'm irresistible but calm down!" He chuckled, hugging Hermione to him. "And don't kill my Fiancé! I would actually like to marry her at some point!"

All the girls stopped and stared at them and Cho grinned, "Well, well, well Hermione Granger! You have been keeping secrets! You get a gorgeous, not mentioning older, ex convict and you keep him away from us! Plus you're engaged to him! How the hell did you get him? I thought he was meant to be dead!"

"Hello I'm still here!" Sirius grumbled but before he could say anything else, Ginny appeared with Remus.

Ginny ran forward and strangled Ron, Hermione and Harry in a hug. "Merlin you're alright!"

"Ginny! Take it easy! You're bloody pregnant!" Remus laughed, wrapping Ginny up in his arms.

Everyone stared at the two and Cho said, "So Hermione gets engaged to a hot ex convict and Ginny gets knocked up by a teacher? Anything else you wanna tell us?"

Ginny screeched and hugged Hermione again. "This is what Moony was on about! Congratulations!"

"Thanks Ginny." Hermione laughed.

Harry spoke up, "Oh and to answer your question Cho, yes there is. I need to get to Snape. You-know-who is on his way!"

Bloody hell! People went mad! Harry snuck into the hall with all the other students and we waited out side. We heard shouting so the whole order burst in, including Ginny much to Remus' annoyance. The girl was bloody pregnant! But she refused to stay behind!

Snape and McGonagall duelled and Snape fled. Voldemort got into our heads then and I was terrified. I knew this was it. We were going to fight. Everyone split up then but I managed to get one more kiss off of you.

"Hermione!" Sirius caught his Fiancé's arm and spun her round to kiss her deeply. "I love you. Make sure you're still alive so that I can make you my wife!" Sirius ordered.

"I love you too, Sirius." Hermione whispered, clinging on. "You make sure too. I want you to be at that altar on our wedding day and I want you to say something totally inappropriate in front of my mother or something!"

Sirius winked, "I can't wait babe!"

Hermione smiled before Ron turned to her, "Hermione, the basilisk fangs!"

Sirius shrugged and ran to help Remus...

I'm writing this in the astronomy tower now. I've been writing all night ever since I got posted here by Kingsley. The battle started a few minutes ago. The whole castle is shaking and people are screaming for death but I'm tuning them out so I can finish this. I promised I would write this letter and I'll be damned if I don't just because some bastard kills me.

I love you Hermione Granger. I'll see you at that altar so you can finally become Mrs Sirius Black.

I love you,

Sirius Black xxx

Hermione sobbed as she finished reading the letter she had just found in Sirius' back pocket of his jeans. He was gone. He would never marry her. Hermione turned back to the body of her Fiancé.

"You bastard! You promised not to leave again!" Hermione whispered, holding a shaking Ginny as she cried for the death of Remus too.

Ron came and sat next to her, taking her hand. "It'll be ok Mia. I'll look after you for him." Ron muttered, using his own nickname for her. Hermione was glad he didn't use Sirius' nickname. It would have killed her.

She would never love anyone as much as she loved her Padfoot but Hermione could see herself being happy with someone like Ron who was always there for her.

Hermione leaned her head on Ron's shoulder. "I know you will. I love you Sirius. Rest In Peace Padfoot."

So there it is! I am going to write up a quick epilogue for you all. I nearly cried myself writing this. Sorry it took forever to write it. I got writer's block. :) Anyway, Review please! Xxx