Title: Unexpected Happening
Rating:T
Pairing(s)/Character(s): Remus/Hermione/Sirius
Warnings: None
Disclaimer: Don't own 'em - not making any money off 'em. Dern it.
Word Count For Whole Story: 1,627
Summary: Soulmate!AU. Squib!Sirius. Remus and Hermione discover fate has a new surprise for them. Three-shot.

Notes: Gift Fic for Liza

Year Long Scavenger Hunt: E10. Write a multiple chapter story using another participant's favourite quote as inspiration

"What a strange and mysterious thing it is, Love. To be without it is like... being deprived of oxygen." - Dame Maggie Smith (as 'Mrs. Emily Delahunty' in 'My House in Umbria')

Chapter Two

Remus gripped Hermione's hand as they walked to the ice cream parlor the next day. His eyes immediately landed on the person they were looking for.

He shared a look with his girlfriend. "I can't believe he's actually here," he muttered quietly.

"Me either, but maybe this just prove it's fate."

Hermione was always the romantic one that believed in fate and it was her notion of romance and persistence that finally got to Remus when he refused to think the two of them were soulmates. After all, how could a girl as beautiful, smart, and kind possibly be a werewolf's soulmate?

She got him to stop fighting it when he saw she wouldn't give up. And it was the best decision of Remus' life. And now here they were again, in the precipice of another life-altering decision, and Hermione still believed that it might be destiny that was drawing the two of them to a man neither of them knew.

He knew better than to go against Hermione's beliefs, though.

They walked over to the table were the man sat. There were eyes on the couple and whispers as they approached the lonely table.

"You know, people are going to talk badly about you two approaching a no-good squib," Sirius bitterly remarked, his eyes focused on the top of the table he sat at.

"First of all, my name's Hermione. Well, I've never cared about what people said about me," Hermione stated.

Remus laughed. "When Lucius Malfoy called her a lousy mudblood that should have been smothered at birth, she hexed him so bad I thought he was going to cry. That was a good day."

Sirius finally looked up. "You actually did that?"

Hermione nodded. "I don't like anyone looking down at me for something I can't help. After all, I didn't choose to have Muggle parents. And for that matter, I certainly didn't choose to have magic. Of course, I'm grateful for the gift of magic because without it, I would have never met my soulmate, Remus, but no one has the right to make me feel bad for my Muggle roots."

Sirius' eyes became sad. "So, you two are soulmates?"

Remus nodded. "Yeah. Actually, we want to talk to you about that."

Sirius stood up quickly. "No, please, don't. When I saw the two of you, I was sure there was something wrong. I don't understand why I was drawn here. And of course someone with magic wouldn't belong with a squib. I promise, I won't mess things up for the two of you. I'll leave you alone, and you'll never see me again.

He made to leave, but Remus knew they had to stop him.

Hermione was quicker on the draw of her wand. She shot a spell at his feet and made it so he couldn't move.

She walked around him so she was once again looking into his eyes. "We're not done with you yet, Sirius Black."