The first Sunday of the New Year started out bright and sunny. Severus loved the way Hermione woke him that morning. They were almost late meeting Carrie, Alex and Emma because Severus continued what Hermione started in the shower. When they picked up the others at Hermione's parent's home Emma and Carrie shared a knowing look and grinned at Hermione.

They were taking them to Grimmauld Place by a port key Severus was able to get at the ministry the day before. It paid to be able to call the minister friend. Alex thought that travelling by port key was awesome. His mother and Emma weren't that enthusiastic about it.

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HHhhhHermione was curious to see how Emma and Remus reacted to each other. Ginny had called her yesterday and told her that Remus had asked Harry to recommend a restaurant in Muggle London for him and Emma. She was thrilled not only because Remus hadn't dated since the divorce but also for Emma. Remus Lupin was a good man and would treat Emma with the respect she deserved. When they arrived at the house Kreacher opened the door and Hermione quickly explained what house elves were.

Kreacher led them to the kitchen where the members of the household were gathered. Ginny and Harry still lived there while their house was being built, Harry was having it built the Muggle way because he felt that was the better way to build. So seated around the larger kitchen table were Remus, Sirius, Harry and Ginny.

"Where is everyone else?" Hermione asked.

"Mum and dad aren't coming today, Ron is going over there, he said he had something important to tell them. Fred and George were coming but they had an emergency at the shop. Something about a box of experimental dung bombs exploding." Ginny explained to the others.

"And Teddy is with his grandmother today."

"So it's a nice small group. Hey Alex I hooked up a television and cable in the sitting room. We were never able to use electronics around magic before but some brilliant Ravenclaws we went to school with found a way to get magic and electronics to tolerate each other. Anyway with a little bit of magic we get the American football games. There's a game coming on around six, the Cowboys and the Giants. Are you interested?" Harry knew Alex would jump at the chance to watch the game, he knew he was a Giants fan.

"Harry you really are a hero. Yeah I'd love to; mom is it ok if we stay late." Harry took Alex to the sitting room to show him the television and they found the NFL channel, there was a film of a Giants game from last year, of course the opponent was the Cowboys. The rest of the men followed thinking they could learn more about football watching it with someone who knows the game well.

The women laughed as they watched the men leave the room. Hermione couldn't help herself, she had to ask.

"Well Miss Emma I hear you went out to dinner last night with a very sexy werewolf. Care to share?"

"And what my dear Mione would I be sharing?"

"Come on Emma we want to know. Did you have a good time?" Asked Carrie.

"Did he kiss you?" queried Hermione.

"Did you kiss him?" Ginny joined in.

"Inquiring minds want to know." Joked Carrie.

"Well, dinner was wonderful, we talked for hours. He kissed me, then I kissed him, and we're going to the movies Friday night."

Hermione grinned and looked at Ginny. They were both happy that Remus was dating again and Hermione was even happier it was Emma.

The women were engaging in idle conversation when Kreacher and Winky came in to take over the kitchen to prepare brunch. They shooed the ladies out and they went to join the men in the sitting room. The game had started and Alex was explaining a blitz to them.

Their attention was brought back to the game when Tiki Barber took the ball into the end zone for a touchdown. Alex looked at his mother grinning.

"Wow those uniforms are tight!" Ginny commented on the players uniforms.

"You should see the …"

"Shhh Alex don't, she'll put a hex on the television." Harry warned the younger man.

"What is he talking about?" Ginny asked with her hands on her hips.

Carrie laughed because she realized what Alex was going to say. She watched Ginny's face as images of the famous Dallas Cowboy cheerleaders came on the screen.

"Who are they?" The irate redhead asked.

"Those are called Cheerleaders. Some football teams have them; they are there to get the crowd cheering for their team." Carrie explained.

"Now those are uniforms." Sirius commented and ignored the nasty look Ginny gave him.

Hermione looked at the scantily clad women on the screen and then at Severus. He was grinning and she wondered what thoughts were going through his mind. She heard his voice in her head.

Picturing you in one of those uniforms love.

She looked at him and he winked at her. God she loved that man.

"Severus I just had a great idea for your bachelor party! Harry we need to have a chat." Hermione was now giving Sirius the same nasty look Ginny gave him.

"Sirius Black mind your own business and let Harry plan the party."

"Mione, Mione, Mione, Harry has never planned such an event. He needs a little help." Sirius tried to give her one of his signature melt your heart smiles but it didn't work on Hermione. She looked at Severus who was trying not to laugh.

"I think the Boy Who Conquered can handle planning a bachelor party." She argued.

"Especially since he is not a degenerate like you Sirius Black! You probably want to hire those, those cheerleaders to entertain at the party." Ginny added.

"Ladies it's a rite of passage. You should have seen James's party. Nothing we did at Harry's party could compare. Isn't that right Remus? Remus?" He looked for his friend but he seemed to have disappeared. As a matter of fact so did Emma.

"Where did they go?" Sirius wondered.

Two rooms over in the library Remus and Emma were locked in each other's arms. They were kissing passionately. Remus maneuvered so that Emma had her back to the door. They snuck away as soon as the argument started. He had his hands pressed against the wall and she had hers around his neck. His body was brushing against hers and she felt herself getting aroused.

Pulling away Remus said, "I wanted to do that the minute you walked into the kitchen."

"Did you get interrogated like I did?"

"Harry respects people's privacy; Sirius on the other hand can't help but nag. He followed me around all morning wanting to know where we went, what we did, and did I have the nerve to kiss you."

"I was interviewed in the kitchen, same thing really, they wanted to know if we kissed. I was tempted to make up a story about unbridled passion but thought better of it."

"Why?"

"I didn't want to share my fantasies with anyone."

"Care to share those fantasies with me."

"Maybe Friday night, right now I think we better get back and see if Hermione hurt Sirius." She pulled him out of the library back to the sitting room.

The argument was still going on but this time it was Sirius who was outraged. When he saw Remus and Emma walk back in he glared at his friend.

"Where were you? I could use your support here."

"About what?" Remus asked.

"Ginny and Carrie just had an epiphany! They want to have Hermione's bachelorette party in Vegas just like Anthony suggested for Severus's party. And do you know why? The Thunder from Down Under!" Sirius was outraged and Harry wasn't too pleased with the idea.

"What is the Thunder from Down under?" Remus asked even though he had a good guess.

"All male revue!" Sirius answered.

Severus Snape could not help it, he was hysterical. Sirius and Harry were absolutely incensed. The party was for Hermione, his fiancé and he was not concerned.

"We were also talking about getting spa treatments and pampering ourselves the weekend before the wedding. I don't see what the problem is." Carrie looked at Sirius, Alex noticed she was in battle mode.

"That is where and when we were going to go!" Sirius stood facing Carrie.

"You were planning to go see The Thunder from Down Under?"

"Very funny Carrie. No we were thinking of going to Vegas."

"Vegas is a big place Sirius, I'm sure we could avoid each other." Neither noticed the others in the room leave; Kreacher had popped in summoning them for brunch. Carrie and Sirius were so embroiled in their debate that he barely registered the summons.

"Why is it that you woman have to see male strippers?" he asked lowering his voice.

"It's the 21st Century Sirius we can do as we please."

"So watching men strut around practically naked pleases you?"

"Watching woman do the same pleases you?"

"It's easy on the eyes."

"Same here."

They were inches apart from each other and she couldn't help but notice the man's eyes. They were grey with a hint of blue. God he was a handsome man.

"God you're even more beautiful when you're angry." He said moving closer.

"And you Sirius Black are too handsome for your own good."

"I find myself wanting to kiss you but I don't think it's the right time." He looked at her lips hungrily.

"And when will be the right time?"

"When you land that job with Interpol and move to London. Then my dear Carrie I will take you out on a date and wine and dine you. And when I'm done with you all thoughts of male revues will leave that pretty mind of yours."

"Well Mr. Black, after wining and dining me all thoughts of strippers in general would leave that devious mind of yours." She countered.

He looked at her in the eyes. "Do you really think Mione would enjoy a male revue?"

"Will Severus?" He shook his head. He knew Snape loved woman but he only had eyes for Hermione. The party would really be for the other men.

"Suddenly I find myself hungry. Shall we join the rest for brunch?" He offered her his arm.

"Yes Mr. Black I think we shall."