Hi again! Guess it's another 2 in 1 day post (even though this one's short even for these normally short chapters). :o) Here's a little H/Hr moment for those craving some Harmione. Don't forget to let me know what you think of a Sirius/Remus relationship!
Love,
Adrien
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Chpt. 4: Another (More Human) Protector
"Mione?" The soft voice has Sirius jumping to his feet, a growl building in his throat before he realizes it's his Godson kneeling beside his pup's bed. Emerald eyes connect with his own and he lays back down at his pup's feet.
"Harry?" Hermione's voice is groggy with sleep and coated in confusion as she sits up to see her best friend. "What're you doing here?"
"I wanted to make sure you were alright. Every time I try to go to sleep, I just keep seeing the Death Eaters capturing you and hurting you the way they did the others. That could have been you Mione." Harry's voice cracks and tears pool in his eyes. "And I wasn't there to protect you."
Hermione pulls her best friend into an awkward hug, rubbing his back as his tears fall onto her neck. "I'm fine Harry and I will always be here for you. It will take more than a few Death Eaters to take me down. I'm not the brightest witch of our age for nothing."
A broken chuckle escapes Harry's throat and Hermione can feel him smiling from where he'd buried his face in her neck. "I guess you're right." A moment a silence passes before he pulls away, his familiar emerald gaze connecting with her comforting chocolate eyes. "Can I stay with you tonight?"
Hermione's eyes widen but the fear in Harry's eyes, fear for her, melts anything in her that would have objected. Especially knowing that Ginny had decided to spend the night with Bill and Charlie after they had all returned from the World Cup. "Sure." She smiles at Harry and scoots over, forcing Snuffles to move closer to the end of the bed as she did so.
"Thanks." Harry grins back, sliding in next to her and wrapping his arms around the young witch. "Good night, Mione."
"Goodnight, Harry," Hermione whispers back before resting her head on Harry's chest and closing her eyes.
Sirius waits for Hermione's breath to even out before laying his head back down and closing his eyes only for them to snap back open when a whisper reaches his ears:
"I'll always protect you, Hermione. I promise."