Chapter 8: Blushing

Hermione then turned the classic Gryffindor red, while Sirius was sporting more of a 'Weasley Red'. Sirius turned to stare at Hermione and then they got up and glared at Ginny and Lily.

"Very funny I just fell asleep here and look who happened to be there." Hermione said with a hint of annoyance in her voice.

"Sure." Lily said with the most obvious sarcasm in her voice. She then turned to Ginny and said, "This picture will stay with me how about we go put it up in the dorm?"

Ginny didn't even need another second, "Yes!"

The girls ran up to the girls dorms and then Sirius and Hermione were alone once again in the common room.

"So what happened, why did I end up sleeping on top of you?" Hermione said quietly.

Sirius then explained the whole aunt nightmare problem and how she ended up sleeping there and just wanted to make her more comfy. When he finished Hermione had some tears in her eyes,

"Oh, Sirius I'm so sorry about your aunt and thank you for caring."

She then got up and hugged Sirius and stayed like that for a while until Sirius finally whispered in her ear,

"I never told anyone about her, not until now. It means a lot you listened."

Sirius then put his face deeper in Hermione's deep curls and then they broke apart and that's when they realized she was sitting on him with all her heat burning threw Sirius' PJ's.

Sirius' dark grey eyes met Hermione's magically altered dark blue ones and Hermione then leaned in closer until their faces were inches apart and then they heard the flash of a camera and there Lily was again with Ginny staring down at the two looking like deer caught in headlights.

"That picture is much better, and nothing was going on, eh?" Ginny said with a hint of amusement. She knew all too well how much Hermione liked Sirius but refused to say it. Lily then said,

"They're perfect for each other aren't they Ginny?"

"Absolutely." Ginny replied.

Hermione then stood up and said,

"If you don't mind I'm going to change into my school robes."

It's a Saturday you idiot. Well anything to get far away from them, but I wanted to kiss Sirius really badly. One week of being here and I've managed to almost kiss a guy, do you know how much that can mess up the future. And Harry's godfather no less.

By the time Hermione was done ranting in her head she was back downstairs and in her robes and the common room had Sirius there with James and Remus sitting next to him Remus reading and James playing with a snitch and Sirius deep in thought looked up at the staircase when Hermione walked in. James then elbowed him and gave him a wink. Sirius managed a small chuckle but that was all that was coming out. Lily and Ginny were on the other couch deep in a whispered conversation. No doubt it's about me, Hermione thought.

She then sat in a comfy couch near the fire and stared in the fire absent minded. Almost time for breakfast, at least I'll be out of here. A whole bunch of Gryffindors were doing their last bits of homework in the common room, and some were outside, even wondering about the castle, or just waiting in the Great Hall for breakfast. Hermione was then interpreted from her conversation when someone sat next to her and wrapped an arm around her waist. She then turned and saw Sirius something obviously on his mind.

"Well um, Hermione I was wondering if you'd want to come to Hogsmeade with me next Saturday. So what do you think?"

Hermione was shocked she then got herself together and then said, "I don't know Sirius."

Hermione then left Sirius sitting there alone. She did not know what she should do. Hermione told Ginny and Lily that Sirius asked her to Hogsmeade, and then Lily said she had Head Girl duties and left. Ginny then told Hermione to go to the edge of the forest.

When they got there they heard some ruffling sounds from behind a huge tree. Hermione went to take a closer look and Ginny close behind. Then they saw a man tall and dark haired he also was crouched over something, wait no, someone.

"Is he….?" Ginny whispered in Hermione's ear.

Hermione then took a deep breath and said,

"Hey! Leave her alone!"

Hermione cried rushing over to the girl. He sulked off, angry at the fact he'd been caught and Hermione and Ginny turned to the girl who was absentmindedly brushing her robes off.

"Barty Crouch Jr.!" Ginny and Hermione said together.

The girl who was a Ravenclaw apparently from her tie had waist length dirty blonde hair that was a bit curly with brilliant blue eyes. She was still brushing her robes off when Ginny rushed over and started checking her,

"Are you okay?" Ginny said quickly.

"Yes, I quite am it's okay he was just trying to make fun of me I guess." The Ravenclaw girl said with a voice that sounded as if she was out in space.

Hermione and Ginny exchanged nervous looks with each other. They know something was not right there. But they just did not know what.

"I'm Hermione and this is my sister Ginny Reeves." Hermione introduced.

"Oh, Hello I'm Onyx Runne."

They went back into the Great Hall chatting greatly and then sat down at their respected tables. It was only then that Hermione noticed Remus staring at Onyx and James then elbowed him and told him to sit down. Hermione was going to sit down when she heard across the Hall,

"HEY, HERMIONE COME SIT OVER HERE!"

She knew that loud voice anywhere it was Sirius Black and then the thought of how Hermione did not really give him an answer to their date. He really wanted answers. James was staring at Lily like a love struck teenager, which he is, and Remus was reading giving glances at the Ravenclaw table and Sirius was looking at her with joy and pointed to the empty seat next to him Hermione plopped right down in it and ate happily. Ginny was across from her and was staring directly at the Slytherin table making no effort to hide that she was staring at Regulus Black. Sirius then leaned into Hermione's ear and whispered with all the concern in his voice,

"Why's you sister staring at Regulus? Did he do anything to her? If he did I'm going to end him!"

"No, nothing Sirius he found something of hers and she is really worried he told someone about it." Hermione said thinking she didn't give too much away.

"What did he find?" Sirius asked looking intent to find out.

"A picture, I don't know anything more Sirius she was really embarrassed of something, maybe a really bad picture?" She said.

Sirius chuckled a bit at the statement, and then he said, "I'll talk to him for her, Okay Hermione don't worry. Okay sweetie?"

"You don't need to do that Sirius really its o-"

Sirius then cut her off with a kiss light as air but felt amazing. His lips so soft they felt as if nothing at all. Hermione quickly returned the kiss with the same passion. Sirius then pulled away slowly and with him leaving Hermione wanting more.

"Why won't you answer my question?" Sirius asked finally.

She quickly went quiet and Sirius was staring at her with a smirk but mostly confused even Dumbledore's eyes would be impressed. Hermione blushed as red as a beat.

"Look, Look Moony, Padfoot's got it on!" James said very loudly.

Hermione got up and reached across the table and messed up James' hair more than it already was.

"Shut Up, James!" Hermione said in mock-hurt even though she was red as a Gryffindor tie.

"Oi! Not the hair!" James yelled and went to try to flatten his hair in a useless attempt.

Lily Evans was however watching the scene in front of her take place intently and felt the small flick of jealousy when Hermione ruffled James' hair.

Ginny however was smirking at Hermione like a mad man she had definitely seen the kiss just as almost all of Gryffindor and a huge chunk of the Hufflepuff table next to them. Even the Slytherin's has seemed to see or have heard it, as well known gossip in Hogwarts travelled faster than an open flame in the middle of a forest. Hermione then got up and walked to the Ravenclaw table and asked Onyx if she'd want to study with her for the Potions exam on Monday.

"Sure, Hermione that's a great idea no one's ever asked me to study with them before." Onyx said in her usual out of space voice.

A pang of sympathy hit Hermione because she really didn't have any friends. Hermione was like her back in her first year and then she met Harry and Ron and they fought the troll in that year and found the Philosopher's Stone. Her life was never the same again she had her two best friends and never worried much about other people making fun of her and her blood status.

"No problem, see you later Onyx."

Hermione then rushed back to Gryffindors table and sat down by Sirius once again. Then she dug back into her Breakfast until she felt someone tap her on her shoulder lightly. She looked up to see Remus looking at her wanting to talk. She quickly rose up and took a sip of her pumpkin juice and wiped her mouth.

"Yes, Remus?" Hermione said politely.

"You friends with Onyx? That's good she doesn't have a lot of friend you know. She's really a nice girl but I don't know why everyone makes fun of her." Remus said.

"I met her this morning with Ginny in the forest. Don't tell anyone because when we saw her Barty Crouch Jr. was trying to do something to her because his robe was coming off and he was right on top of her and she really didn't seem to care." She knew Remus wouldn't tell anyone and was very loyal.

Remus' eyes flashed yellow and he gripped his fork with force and then growled out,

"What did he try to do?"

"Don't do anything about it Remus nothing happened, she didn't care, and no one was hurt." Hermione said worriedly.

Remus calmed down and then looked at Hermione with lots of concern in his eyes,

"You sure?"

"Positive." She replied.

He then looked at the Slytherin table and glanced over Regulus and then set his eyes on Barty who was sitting next to Bellatrix and they were having a whispered conversation. Remus then stared at Barty for a good two minutes and his eyes yellow from anger after Barty and Bellatrix ended their conversation Barty felt a strong pair of eyes on him and he turned around to meet Remus' yellow eyes across at the Gryffindor table. He then felt really uncomfortable and went to use the restroom. Remus then got up until he was put down with Hermione's hand.

Sirius came up from his plate to see Hermione trying to sit Remus down and he was putting up some issues. He reached over the table and then tapped James on his shoulder and pointed to what was happening, they both got up quickly.

"We'll deal with him, Hermione." Sirius said quietly.

Ginny also got her attention up and saw what was happening. She then took Hermione up to the dorms with all eyes in the Great Hall on them and most certain as Ginny turned around Dumbledore staring at both of them with interest. When Ginny met her eyes with his he then he smiled. Ginny couldn't have been more baffled at this reaction she and Hermione were going up to his office after class.

The girls then reached the dorms as did Sirius, Remus, and James. They went up to their respected dorms and right when Ginny and Hermione got in Ginny put up wards to tell them if anyone was near, locking charms and silencing charms were also added.

Ginny took a deep breath and said, "What happened?"

"I told Remus about what happened with Onyx, he sort of has a crush on her and he got mad when he heard what Barty did." Hermione replied sweat beading on her forehead.

"Oh, Okay." Ginny replied more surprised than angry.

All they didn't know was that Lily Evans being a brilliant witch got though all the wards and charms undetected and was trying to get inside the dorm to know what happened with James, Remus, and Sirius. She'd heard the conversation while trying to get in, she didn't mean to but it was impulse. Lily was the one to try to stay out of this.

"So what are we going to do about Regulus and the picture Ginny? If he pieces it all together and tells anyone we're done for it." Hermione said worriedly.

"That's why we're going to Dumbledore's office today after classes. Speaking of classes don't we have Potions right now?" Ginny replied.

That's when Lily opened the door and said, "What?"