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Chapter Four Trust Me
Sirius just starred at the young woman in front of him in shock. Hermione calmly waited to see what would happen next and was wondering if she would have to call for Kingsley in case things got out of control. Finally Sirius spoke.
"Nice try love, but if your going to try and get my trust your going to have to come up with a more convincing story. I mean Hermione Granger? I think I know her well enough as she's my godson's best friend. Oh yeah and she's fifteen years old!" Sirius practily spit the last bit out he was that angry. It was one thing for them to pose as Kingsley, a man he trusted with his life, but to drag an innocent girl into it? That was pathetic.
"I thought Voldemort would be smarter than this, I mean how old are you love? Twenty-two? Twenty-three?" Sirius asked her coldly.
Hermione brought herself to her full height, but still had to raise her head to look him in the eye.
"I am Hermione Granger and your suppose to be dead." Sirius just looked at her as if she was mad.
"I don't believe you, I mean why should I? You have no proof!"
"And you have no proof that I'm lying!" She faced his angry stare dead on. Something in her eyes looked remarkable like the young girl he remembered. Sirius just couldn't believe it though that the former bossy bookworm had suddenly turned into this beautiful woman standing defiantly in front of him.
"Prove it." Sirius said as he crossed his arms, sure that she couldn't and would admit that she was lying.
"Fine! You're an illegal animagus, you can turn into a dog. Your nickname is Padfoot and you are one of the infamous Marauders. I helped you escape in my third year with Harry. You flew away with Buckbeak, you said I was the brightest witch of my age. In fourth year Ron, Harry and I brought you food when you came back to be closer to Harry during the tournament. In our fifth year we all stayed with you in Grimmauld Place, as it was the meeting place for the Order of the Phoenix. You gave Harry a two-way mirror that you and James used when you were in different detentions. You then came to the ministry when you found out that Harry and the rest of us were in danger and you…. "Hermione got quiet and didn't continue but seeing the shocked look on Sirius face proved that he had heard enough to believe her.
"How…how did you know all that?" Sirius asked her quietly, he stepped away from her as if afraid she might harm him.
Hermione looked at him sadly and took a tentative step towards him but stopped when she saw him back further away from her.
"Because I'm telling the truth Sirius. It's really me. Kingsley brought me here to convince you that we're telling the truth. You've been dead the past seven years. A lot has happened since then." Hermione looked sad as she thought of the last seven years and all the people she had lost, but then she thought of Teddy and she was instantly cheered. Hermione slowly took another step towards Sirius and seeing that he wasn't moving away took another until they were once again nearly touching.
"Sirius, I know this is a big shock but I'm here to help you. Why don't you come with me so that we can talk to Kingsley and you can catch up with what has happened over the last seven years?"
Sirius looked at Hermione and saw the warm brown eyes that held sympathy for him. He just nodded his head, too shocked to talk yet. Hermione reached out and took his hand and was leading him towards the door when he pulled her back. Hermione went crashing into him and she could fell his well-formed body pressed tightly against her. She looked up at Sirius realising just how close they really were.
"How do I know your not lying?" His face showed no emotion but Hermione could see a hint of fear and doubt in his eyes.
"You have to trust me Sirius. You did before, now's no different." Hermione squeezed his hand reassuringly and led him to the door and knocked on it to let them know she wanted out. Hermione looked back at Sirius once more and gave him a small smile he recognised and smiled back as the door opened.
