Sorry this took longer than the others, I got a bit of writers block, then I had work from school. I can't wait for tomorrow! It's supposed to snow so School might be shut and it's my 17th Birthday! I've always wanted snow on my birthday. It also sucks a little as my Grandparents won't be able to come up if it does snow :(. Yeah. Okay, I had someone say that her relationship with Lucius will muck up time, it won't. Remember, time is a tricky thing. After all, Look at the third year. Anyways, on with the story!

Chapter Ten

Blood Bonds

The group of friends were spending their usual time in the Room of Requirement. Lucius, Hermione, Remus and Severus wanted to study and since James and Sirius refused to set foot in the library, they had gone to the Room.

The Room had provided them with a replica of the Library that had been split in half to enclose the fire from their usual room. This was Sirius and James' safe haven from the evil of the books.

Gradually, the two boys got bored of the silence from their friends and having only each other to talk to.

"I can't believe I'm saying this," James began, taking a deep breath as if scared. "But, I want to read a book."
Sirius leapt up and placed a hand on his forehead. "Are you sick? Do you feel dizzy at all? How about disorientated? How many fingers am I holding up?" He rattled off.

"No, I'm fine, just bored. I don't feel dizzy or disorientated and you are holding up five fingers."
"No, it's four fingers and a thumb. But you were close enough."
"Smart Aleck." James muttered, standing up and heading to the border between the library and the common room.

"Don't do it! Once you cross the line you can never come back to reality or normalcy!" Sirius cried dramatically.

James stepped over the line and Sirius gasped in horror. He then straightened up and saluted.

"It was nice being your friend, Prongs."

"Shut up, Sirius."

"See, you're already becoming Moony!"

"No, I just want you to shut up."

Sirius went off to sulk on one of the sofas. "You just wait and see." He muttered.

Hermione shut her eyes and thought of cookies. At once they appeared on the table. She took one and was soon copied by the others in the Hogwarts Library side of the room. Cookies were one of her favourite study time snacks.

Sirius peeked up over the sofas at the cookies. His face scrunched up as he stared at the plate.

"Moony, can you lob me a cookie?" He begged.

"Nope. It's for those on this side only." Remus replied, turning the page in his book.

Sirius began to pout and slowly edged towards the line. With a deep breath, he crossed the line and sprinted to the table. He happily snatched up a cookie and began to eat it.

Lucius raised an eyebrow. "I thought you said that it's not normal on this side of the room."
"I did. But this side has cookies. They're always a good incentive to switch sides." Sirius grinned, his mouth full of cookie as he spoke. "Hey, maybe You-Know-Who ought to get some cookies. Then more people might join him."

Hermione sent him a withering look. "Not funny."

Sirius pouted. "Just a thought."

"Just shut up, Sirius."

"Okay." The Black heir replied, his head bowed.

James meanwhile was running his hands along the bookcases, searching for an interesting book to read. Suddenly a blood red book caught his eye and he stopped.

Reus Pro Infinitio: Blood Bonds. James slid the book off the shelf and scanned the contents. His eyes were drawn to the chapter labelled Sibling Blood Bonds. A slow smile covered his face.

"Hey guys!" He called, bounding over to them. "You know we always say we, except Lucius for obvious reasons, are Hermione's brothers. What if we make it real?"
Hermione gaped at James and the other three grinned widely. "That sounds perfect." Severus agreed.

"I'm in." Remus smiled.

"Oh, me too!" Sirius exclaimed, his eyes wide with excitement.

"Are you insane!Did you even read about the effects of this bond? It is permanent!" Hermione yelled.

"Yep. We all get a few traits from you and you get traits from us. Doesn't seem so bad." James replied.

Hermione slumped into her seat. "Fine. I'll research a purification spell so that Mine and Remus' werewolf genes don't get transferred."

James grinned. "Great. Severus, we're going to need a potion."

Midnight came around and Professor Slughorn was lazily patrolling the halls of the school he worked for. His beady eyes swept from side to side, not even properly scanning the halls.

Behind him, three figures ran past. A fourth person casually sauntered across the hall, causing the other three to glare darkly as he approached them.

"Are you mad, Sirius? What if he catches us?" Hermione hissed, her currently amber eyes narrowed.
"If he does catch us, I'm blaming you. This potion only works for one night." James whispered angrily.

"Guys, relax. Slughorn is an awful patroller. If he does catch you, you can bribe him to let you go by using sweet talk and the promise of fine wines from Hogsmede." Sirius drawled. "Watch."
The three people watched in horror as their friend walked up to Slughorn and tapped him on the shoulder. "Good evening sir."
"Black! You can't be out now, it's gone curfew. I'm going to have to give you detention." Slughorn spluttered.

Sirius hung his head in mock shame. "I understand, sir. You are only doing your job, and quite well if I do say so."

Slughorn seemed to inflate with pride. "You think so?"

"Of course I do, Sir. May I just comment on how well you look? You look amazing sir. How do you do it?"
"I, uh, drink a lot of wine. Do you think that helps?"

"It must be it! I'll have to get some and try it out. Would you like some wine from Hogsmede, Sir? You can call it a gift." Sirius flashed a charming smile at the man.

"Well, I shouldn't really. You are a student." The portly man stuttered, his eyes nervous and worried.

"Go on, sir. It'll make you extra good looking and healthy."

The worry melted away and joy returned to the beady eyes. "Oh, go on then."

Sirius smirked. "Wonderful. Now, I suppose I should be getting back to my dorm. What time for the detention, sir?"
"Detention? Why ever would I give such a charming man such as yourself a detention?" Slughorn gave Sirius a wink. "It'll be our little secret Mr Black. Good evening."

With that, the large potions master continued on his way down the hall and Sirius jogged over to where Remus, James and Hermione were hiding in the shadows.

"Unbelievable!" Hermione gasped, gapping at the retreating back of the founder of the Slug Club.

The door finally swung open in the Room of Requirements and the four Gryffindors hurried inside. Severus looked up from his seat. "You're late."

"Sorry, ran into Slughorn. Sirius then had to show off how to weasel your way out of detention with him." Remus explained.

"Did it work?" Severus asked.

"Yep. Like a charm. Oh, ha! I made a pun." Sirius crowed, laughing at his own little joke.

"Yeah, anyway. How is the potion?" Hermione said, rolling her eyes at the Dog Animagus.

Severus removed a phial of clear liquid out of his pocket and showed the group. "Here it is."

"Do we get on with it?" James asked.

"Yes. First will be Hermione and James." Severus replied, motioning for the two to stand in front of him.

Hermione stood opposite James and Severus told them to raise their hands. "Do you, Hermione Jane Lupus, consent to becoming Blood Sister to James Charles Potter?"

"I do."

"Do you, James Charles Potter, consent to becoming Blood Brother to Hermione Jane Lupus?"

"I do."

Severus split a bit of the potion into a goblet. He then handed a knife to Hermione. Hermione sliced open her palm and let a few drops of blood enter the potion. James then copied her actions.

Severus swirled the blood and potion until they mixed. "Now drink, both of you, and you shall be brother and sister by blood."

The two people drank from the potion and different traits suddenly came over them.

A small smattering of freckles appeared on James' nose. They only made him look more handsome and adorable. Hermione's was the biggest change of all.

Suddenly, she found she had no fear of flying. Shocked, Hermione stared at James. "I don't hate to fly anymore." She gasped.

James' jaw dropped. "Wow. How do you feel about Quidditch now?" He asked, curious.

Hermione frowned. "I want to learn how to play."

Severus grinned. "Sirius, replace James in this spot."

Sirius sauntered over and stood where James had been. Severus once again repeated the questions and split the potion. Both Sirius and Hermione added the blood and drank.

A ring of chocolate brown formed around Sirius' grey eyes, darkening them and making them seem as if they were smouldering. Hermione found her fear of heights and flying disappear a little more until it was completely gone.

These actions were repeated with Severus and Remus, James presiding over Severus and Hermione's bonding. Remus had gained streaks of Hermione's hair colour into his own Sandy Blonde hair, darkening it. It looked great.

Severus had gained an Amber ring, the colour of Hermione's eyes in wolf form and when she was angry, around his pupil. It was barely noticeable but there. Hermione's hair darkened to a more white coffee colour and her fringe became sandy blonde.

Finally, after a few months of being Hermione's unofficial big brothers, they were now bonded by blood. True brothers.

Please Read and Review. I edited some Clipart of Disney to show you what Hermione's new look it. BTW, I always pictured Hermione's curls a bit like this so it fits. Here is the link: http:// i609 . photobucket . com /albums/ tt174/ Beanacre0 /HermioneLupus-MalfoyPoweroftheWolf . jpg. Next Chapter: The Pack of the Pure Wolf that was Prophesised is formed.