This scene comes from the third movie, not the book. I like the book better, but I just think the movie scene would work better for this chapter.

Episode Four

Summary: In which Hermione and Sirius are reunited

Reunited

Remus and Hermione rushed to the Whomping Willow as fast as their legs could carry them. The tree swung wildly, but Hermione changed into a dog and easily leaped through the dangerous branches. Prodding the knot with a stick she'd picked up in her teeth, she turned to Remus with an expectant look and went through the opening. Remus followed close behind, his heart racing just as quickly as hers.

Hermione wasted no time in changing back to her human form when they reached the Shrieking Shack. Remus kicked open the door to find Harry straddling Sirius Black, his wand pointed threateningly at the fragile man's neck. It took all of Hermione's willpower not to hurl, but she managed to hold it in. The last time she'd seen Sirius, he'd been full of life and healthy; now, he looked like something the cat had dragged in, eaten, and hurled back out. Simply put, he was a right mess.

Remus gestured for Harry to move, which the boy willingly did. Ron trembled on the bed, but Hermione could tell he was trying to appear brave in front of her. She smiled slightly at the gesture and moved with Remus, closer to Sirius. The man smiled nervously at them, his eyes pleading for them not to hurt him before he did what he'd come to do. Hermione felt her sickness return at the sight of his yellowed, decaying teeth, which he used to take almost as good of care of as she did her own.

Pointing his wand at Sirius' throat, Hermione and Remus grinned at their old friend. Remus removed the wand as Hermione grabbed Sirius' arm and pulled him into a tight hug. She vaguely heard Harry gasp and Ron whimper as she pulled the grimy man into a longing kiss. Disgusting or not, she'd missed him terribly.

Sirius returned the kiss, bringing a smile to her lips as they pulled apart. Remus began explaining the situation to the startled boys, but Hermione wasn't paying much attention. All she knew was that Sirius was back where he belonged, in her arms, and she fully intended to make up for not believing he was innocent all those years ago. Right after they took Pettigrew to the Ministry.

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