Third Person P.O.V

Hemione came home with her parents from Kings Cross and she runs up to her room drops Crookshanks on the bed .

Just as she kept her trunk in her room and got changed into a tank top and skirt ,she was just about to unpack when her mother called out from downstairs

"Hermione , can you please come down ? Your father and I want to talk to you."

She shuffles to her feet and replies "Sure mom ! I will be down in an instant " and she runs down the stairs and into the kitchen cum dining room and sits opposite her dad . Her mom walks upto the table and sets a plate of deliciously golden mice pies and gives her father a steaming bowl of soup. She then looks at Hermione with a look of amusement and says

"What are you waiting for ? Dig In and do tell me how it is "

Hermione did not need to be told twice , she immediately started digging in and my were the good or what ? Mrs . Weasley was a good cook but Jean Granger was whole another league .

"It is really good mom" Hermione told her mom as she was taking another bite . After few minutes she looks up at her parents and a smile finds itself plastered on her face . They loved her with every ounce of their heart . She asks

"So , are we going anywhere this summer , dad?"

Both the parents shared uneasy glances . Then finally her dad said

"Darling , your mom and I kind of have some important conferences to attend and some important clients to.." He was cut off by his wife " We may not be able to go anywhere this year , dear . We are extremely sorry , your father and I know how much you like to travel"

They were a bit scared of her reaction but they stopped worrying when Hermione said

"Of course it is fine ! Besides , I wanna stay and explore this area a little bit. Also dad , is it alright if I spend some of my holidays with my friend Ron" Her father nods .

"Now tell us about your school year , You said it was adventurous and I get is an'I am fine ' in your letters "Her mother looked at her accusingly .Hermione was in a fix . How coud she tell her parents about Buckbeak and Sirius ?But she also did not want to lie to them .

Hermione starts by saying that she decided to drop muggle studies and divination and then she plunges into the story . By the time she is done , her parents are livid .

"HOW COULD HERMIONE?"

"I THOUGHT WE RAISED YOU BETTER "

After sometime both parents look at each other and look t Hermione their beautiful daughter and remembered her determination to do the right thing and her story did seem plausible and their logical daughter would in no way buy it if she had not seen Peter Pettigrew himself .

Then both parents said "We are sorry Hermione . We got carried away . We believe ou and will always love you." With this they pulled her into a hug . She later runs upto her room and starts arranging books in her mini library when her mom walks in with a set of clean laundry and sets it on her bed and teasingly asks her daughter "Is there a special someone who I should be worried about ?"At this Hermione sends her mother a playful glare . Her mom "Ok Ok ... I had to try '

TWO DAYS LATER -Hermione P.O.V with Sirius' thoughts in brackets

I was sitting in my garden reading a high level transfiguration book with a glass of iced tea beside me , I was all alone because mom and dad had gone to work . Suddenly a familiar black , shaggy dog with grey eyes walks in.(I finally found her . She already has her nose in a book , so much like moony and Evans )

Is he barking mad ? He could have gotten caught . But then I smile as I remember that Sirius and James Potter had a certain penchant for recklessness and trouble. I then pick up my stuff and get up open the door and beckon "Come on In Padfoot ' . The dog playfully runs over and comes inside . Sirius then changed back into a human and while I shut the door , I said

"Don't you have an amiable disposition as a dog , Padfoot'

"More than once James suggested I make the change permanent , the tail I can live with , but the fleas are absolute murder" He said as he laughed a hearty laugh.

I then turn around and gasp he looks better than last time but it looks like he has not eaten in days or slept in a while . "Looking rather ragged aren't we Sirius ! What happened to you ? You look like you have not eaten in days ? "

(She reminds me of Euphemia Potter ... so caring )"Do not worry about that . That is not why I am here" (A cheeky grin and mischievous glint in her eyes what is she upto ?)

I then start pushing Sirius towards the kitchen cum dining room and make him sit on a chair . I then get some Chicken Nuggets out and place it near the stove and put oil in the fryer .(Oh no you do not..)

Sirius immediately gets up and is about to protest but I cut him off " Sirius Black , You sit your ass back down right now and if you get up again I will tie you up."(She knows how to get her way no wonder Malfoy ran crying ) .I send him a stern look and sits down and says "Yes mother "

"While the nuggets are frying why don't you tell me about yourself " I say wiping my hands on the apron .

His story was shocking ...it made me respect this man even more ..."What kind of PARENTS CRUCIO THEIR OWN CHILD "

"Most Pureblood families do , but I was a rebel"

Then he told me about his deranged cousin Bellatrix Lestrange ...

I then go to the counter top and come back and set in front a hearty meal of nuggets , dip , fires and mince pies and a cup of iced tea and tell him to dig in . He looks at me in a fatherly way and chuckles "You really should not have .."

"Don't you dare complete that ... You mean as much as Harry to me and I would not let Harry starve '

"Are you always this bossy ?"

"My bossy brain is the reason your Godson is alive so yeah..."

"Got me there ... but I heard you threw Malfoy jr a pretty good punch that broke his nose"

"How did you ? '

"I saw you do it , mighty good punch I must say"

I frown at him and ask "Why are you here Sirius ? You are the most wanted man..."

"About that , I just wanted to thank you for sticking with Harry and keeping him safe and I know it was not easy because Harry looks a lot like James so I guess he is like James too... and James was not easy "

"No need ... Harry is like my brother that I love "

Sirius smiled at this and said "Are you planning on going for the Quidditch World cup finals . I t is IRELAND VS BULGARIA "

"Maybe . Ron was saying something about tickets and if gets them , then Harry and I will go . Harry is so excited. I do not get it."I reply shrugging

"You should blame James for that ... He was a Quidditch and Lily freak" I notice a faraway look in his eyes and walk over and pull him into a hug and console him . "I see what Harry sees in you "

I then pull away and his stormy grey eyes go to the book of charms and he gives me a really look

"Really Hermione , You are smart and yet you are reading an advance book? We topped our year but we never studied like you james and I had too many detentions " he laughs at this and I look at him wow ...

"I need to go soon "he says after looking at the clock . He then looks at me with a completely serious look and says "There are wierd things going on . I need you to be there for Harry and also Please do not tell about this chat . Bye Hermione . You are a wonderful witch do not let any sullen pureblood tell you otherwise " How did he know ? He then smirks and turns into PadfooT and I open the door and he walks out and I am about to go in when I call "Hey padfoot !" The dog turns around and I say"BYE AND THANK YOU"

The dog gives me one last look and runs off...