One week later, and Hermione was no closer to finding out what happened and how to help Harry. She did however, have another problem, which was, namely, Sirius.

She would find herself watching his every move, she would start thinking about how strong his arms were, and how it would feel to be held by them…

Then she would shake her head but her thoughts would always eventually work their way back to him.

Little did she know, Sirius couldn't keep his mind off her, he would just end up watching her lips as she talked and start to think about what she would do if he just leaned forward and kissed her.

Probably hit me, he thought ruefully. Why did he have to get a crush on his godson's best friend? And why did she have to be not only cute but also smart, funny, half his age…

That was probably the big problem, the problem being the extremely big age gap. He could handle someone who was five, maybe even ten years younger than him but almost twenty years younger was definitely stretching it.

"Hermione," Sirius whined "why can't you tell us where we're going? You got mad at me for not telling."

Hermione smiled sweetly and said, "This is your punishment. Harry knows, it is just you who is being kept in the dark because you did something idiotic last time."

Sirius rounded on Harry who tried (and failed) to look innocent. "You never said you knew," Sirius said accusingly.

"Really Sirius, grow up, you're acting like a petulant child." Hermione scolded. As if to prove her point Sirius pouted and stamped his foot.

God he looks so cute when he does that, Hermione thought, then shook her head, "um the portkey s activated by holding it and saying my magical holiday"

She nodded when Harry made a disgusted face, "yeah I know it sucks but I didn't think of it, the company did."

As they were getting ready to go Hermione said quietly to Sirius, "five galleons that Harry falls over after we portkey there." Hermione felt safe in making this bet as Sirius had never really seen Harry and his terrible landings.

Sirius eyed her suspiciously but he shook her hand anyway and said, "deal, Harry's got good balance he can keep his balance."

When they were ready Hermione said clearly "my magical holiday," and they disappeared.

When they landed Harry fell down as normal, dragging Sirius down with him while Hermione started laughing at them.

Sirius scowled up at her, "are you going to help us up?"

But Hermione was laughing to hard to help, she just choked an undistinguishable answer and kept laughing.

"what was that?" Harry asked, getting up and brushing himself off. He was used to falling over by now.

"you… you owe me five galleons," Hermione gasped, wiping tears of laughter away and pointing at Sirius.

Harry looked between them, confused, "what happened did I miss something?"

Hermione smiled and said, "he bet that you wouldn't fall over when we landed."

Harry stared at Sirius incredulously "you actually bet that I wouldn't fall over? Hermione just made an easy five galleons Sirius. I mean everyone knows I fall over after being portkeyed somewhere."

"Well obviously I didn't" Sirius said testily, glaring at Hermione, who just smiled and held out her hand.

Sirius muttered under his breath as he fished the money out f his pocket. "What was that Sirius?" Hermione asked sweetly.

Sirius just gave her the money and turned away, finally taking notice of their surroundings.

He whistled "you did better than our last choice Hermione, I'll give you that."

"Sirius," Harry said, "anywhere would be better than where you took us. And if I rightly remember last time it was your choice, not ours."

"So? You could have stopped us from going, don't try to blame it on me."

"Sirius, Hermione tried to stop you from going, you didn't listen."

Wile they were arguing the owner of the hotel had come up to them and watched with a bemused expression as they argued.

His son came up behind him and said, "the girl looks pretty, I might ask her if she want a tour of the city."

Finally finished with their arguing Sirius asked Hermione, "well, now that we're here, are you going to tell me where we are?"

"oh we're in Australia, Perth. In three weeks we will go to Queensland where we will spend the last two weeks." Hermione suddenly screamed as she felt something jump onto her and scratch her. Her vision went black and…

A/n. well, what do you think? Guess what or who attacked Hermione. And is the Australian guy good or evil? Is he even hot? Damn, so many questions I have to answer. Great. please R/R