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Time passed quickly in the next few months and before they knew it the topic of what they were going to do for Christmas came up, after much discussion and passing ideas around everyone decided to stay at the Castle over Christmas, that way they could spend it together, and obviously it wasn't as though there was many options out there for those who had travelled from the past.

Hermione and Sirius fell into a routine, he spent a lot of time in the heads common room and though through not lack of trying he still hadn't slept with Hermione. He knew she was a virgin but she always had some excuse when they got too up close and personal and as much as he liked the witch it wasn't quite working out how he thought.

Hermione had found herself getting more and more reserved when it came to Sirius, she was very relaxed when they were chilling together and could comfortably cuddle into him but what she thought was sparks at first were dimming – However she liked him and she didn't want to be alone again. Yes she knew she was being selfish.

Harry thrived being with everyone, he and Ginny were closer than ever before and had been caught sneaking off with the young red hair on more than one occasion. He was officially a marauder and he was currently learning what he had to do to become an animagus though he planned on becoming registered once Hermione had found out.

Lily actually spent a fair amount of time with Ginny, the two had hit it off quite well and it was nice having a 'girl' friend, though there had been quite a bit of tension after the games night with Hermione, they were all having fun and playing that damn bottle game but when James kissed Hermione it bugged her, she didn't mind when he kissed Ginny but Hermione was another story. Lily had already lost her HeadGirl status, she was no longer the smartest muggleborn witch and then the kiss between James and Hermione pushed her over the edge. It took a while for her to realise that it wasn't even about James, it was the fast he was hers and she wasn't going to lose him to Hermione.

James was tired of Lily… Something he didn't think was possibly, he had always planned to get the muggleborn to fall in love with him and sweep her off her feet but he thought as soon as he had her the hard work would be over, how wrong he was. The perfect imagine he had in his head of Lily wasn't actually who she was and it was his own fault for putting her on a pedestal however he felt for Harry he owed it to him to try and make this work, somehow.

Remus and Peter loved their new group, they had built new friendships and with those friendships Peter had changed. He was a lot more open about his fears and feelings with the group who in turn provided him with the reassurance he needed.

Remus had met his older self, that was weird, but with it he had be given coping techniques he had never heard of and the potion which helped him with control each month and the relief that it gave him made him so thankful he was sent here.

It was Christmas Eve and they had decided to have a party in the Heads Common room, the house elves had provided food and the Marauders had somehow provided the butter beer and fire whiskey. They all danced

Sirius grinned at Hermione as he danced with her in the centre of the common "This even has been amazing" He told her as he swirled her around before pulling her off to the side, his smile slipped slightly "I don't want to ruin it but I need to be honest… I think we're more suited as friends" He paused watching her for a moment, he face not giving anything "It's not because we haven't had sex, well I do miss sex if I am being honest, but the real reason is because I think we just like being together" He said and ran his hand through his hair, this wasn't working out the way he had planned it at all and James had already promised to hex his balls off if he hurt her.

Hermione took his hand and gave it a squeeze "I agree Sirius, we have found more of a platonic comfort than an actual relationship. I was being selfish by not admitting it but after what happened with Ron I didn't want to be the girl who failed in relationships" She said before smirking "Oh I think everyone can tell how much you have been missing sex and I feel it's only fair that we end our façade so we can both try and find happiness"

Sirius grinned, he had never been so relieved that a witch didn't want to be with him "Thank you Hermione" He said and spun her around before dashing off for more fire whiskey.

James watched his two friends, he knew what Sirius was going to do and although he told his friend he should do what was right he didn't want Hermione hurt so when he spotted her smile he let out a breath that he had been holding without realising it. Without thinking he headed straight over to Hermione "You're alright aren't you?" He questioned wondering if it was just a show she was putting on.

Hermione looked up at James as he spoke to her "Yes, I am kind of relived really, we were never suited. Let's hope the next one is better matched" She smiled "But honestly it's for the best really, besides I was getting worried he might humping my leg if he didn't get any soon" she smirked as they both burst out laughing.

When they calmed down she looked back at James "So how about you and Lily, you guys aren't quite the story book characters everyone said you were" she said raising an eyebrow at him as he shook his head before answering "We're ok, I mean I always thought she was the most amazing woman in the world but as I spend more time with her I notice how much she is just like the rest of us… Not that that is a problem, it's my own fault for not seeing her properly, but I am learning to think a bit more realistically. I think in time though we will find the right rhythm, I really want it to work with her" he smiled.

Neither spotted the jealous red head watching them from across the room nor did they spot her storming out of the common room. Lily was fed up of losing things to Hermione, maybe it was time Hermione lost something to her!

The rest of the night continued on with drinking and mingling, Sirius was doing a lot of drinking, probably more than he should of, his vision getting so blurred he could barely make out his friends faces anymore though the one thing he did know was that he was horny as hell… Maybe he could find a 7th or a 6th year wondering around and up for some fun. He 'quietly' slipped out of the heads common room to hopefully find someone to give him some relief.

It got to around 1am when Hermione let out a yawn, everyone seemed to have disappeared except Remus and James "Well I think this is the first time I can say I was one of the last standing" She said with a small giggle "Where'd Lily go? I haven't seen her in ages" Not that she actually bothered just curious.

James looked around the room, she had been gone for a while now. Pulling out the Map Harry had returned to him, he whispered rather loudly and slurred 'I solemnly swear I'm up to no good' and watched as the map revealed itself "Ah she's with Sirius, shes probably caught him up to no good and is yelling at him… Let's go save him" He grinned pushing himself off the sofa before pulling Hermione up and the three of them headed towards the classroom where the two spots were stationary.