Lily held Hermione's hand as they were escorted into the Aurora's office which a younger Kingsley sat in the corner office. Hermione was angry far beyond the normal and she almost didn't stop walking to the room that held the two most dumbest criminals. "Can I see your wands please?" Hermione snapped her eyes to Kingsley who looked bored. "Why?" Lily asked hotly. She was wearing a plastic crown that said 'Bride to be' in hot pink letters. "Policy." Kingsley replied staring at the crown in faint amusement. Lily let out a huff and handed him her wand and Hermione did the same not before knowing that it was same to do so. Even if she was mad she wasn't going to be foolish with her only form of protection.
"Right behind door number four. They need someone to take them home." Hermione and Lily didn't reply to kingsley before they stormed into the room labeled four. On two opposite chairs sat James and Sirius both of which looked like their hair had been shocked to stand up right. James was the first to see them threw his buzzed state and pale "James Potter! Sirius Black!" Lily shouted her green eyes blazing "What on earth made you two decide to have two muggle police men chase you around london! Then you used magic in front of them! To lift a car?!" Hermione shouted her own eyes set on Sirius who held his head with one hand and his eyes crinkled a bit.
His head was killing him from a well aimed stunner that a death eater had shot at the both of 'em and now with Hermione's shrieking it was making his head feel like it was in that muggle spinning thing that Alice uses. "Lily bug. It wasn't like that honest." James told Lily who glared even harder at the man "James, Today was my hen party and I had to leave to pick the both of you up. You are on the couch tonight." She stated her words where like acid and James pouted "Not that couch! It smells like Franks feet!" He whined "You should have thought of that when you acted like a fifth year! Its okay I think you are going to have company tonight." Lily told James as Hermione nodded glared at Sirius who didn't bother pouting.
Hermione would have killed him if he did. "I understand, Love. We deserve the couch for ruining your hen party." Sirius told the two girls. Lily gave him a tense smile "At least you understand Sirius." She told him. James let out a noise that sounded like "Suck up.". "Lets get you two home so at least Lily and I can salvage some of the night." Hermione stated griping Sirius by the ear and yanking him up.
The Wedding was a perfect event, Hermione looked pretty in her petal pink dress with her hair pulled up in a twist. Sirius looked dashing even with his hair tighted back in a equally pink tie. "I'm glad you could come." James told his mother who looked tired and weak. She was having to sit in a wheelchair to move around, her legs just wouldn't hold her anymore. Dorea smiled her eyes lighting up like they would have before "Me too. I am..." Cough racked her body. Charlus took care of his wife the best he could but even he was falling with the same illness. Hermione gripped James's shoulder and he stepped back a bit giving his father more room.
He looked like a uneasy toddler as he watched his mother. Lily heard Dorea and rushed to James side her body taking Hermione's place. Hermione didn't know when Dorea would die. It made her feel like the power was out of her control or at least the ability to prepare ahead for something horrible. "Kitten?" Sirius asked his hand coming to envelope her elbow in a comforting manor. "Yes?"She asked her eyes glittering a bit and Sirius knew she was upset. He took her away from James and Dorea walking her towards the cake where Remus stood in the corner his eyes pinned to his drink. "Hermione." He touched her cheek bringing her eyes to meet his. "I..." She felt sick looking into his grey eyes. "I feel sick." She gasped as she raced out of Sirius's arms.
Sirius watched her run away and he looked over at Dorea who went in that direction slowly but surly. "Dorea's going to talk to her. She's had a rough life. You can't forget that son." Charlus said softly in his ear. "I know Dad but I think Hermione's keeping something from me." Sirius said. "Have you asked her about it?" Charlus asked him. Sirius shrugged his eyes pinned to the bathroom door. "No. How do you have a conversation like that. I think you are hiding something from me and I want to know?" Sirius asked as Remus walked towards them. His cheek had a long jagged cut across his cheek that was fresh.
He stood in front of Sirius for a moment before speaking "You should ask her Pads. I wish I asked Rowena when I was worried. Hermione's honest. She wouldn't lie to you or any of us."Remus said his voice wavering over Rowena's name but other then that he stayed strong. He was done crying over his lost mate. He had to do what he could for the order even if it meant he risked his life.
"Hermione dear?" Hermione tensed as she turned around to face Dorea who locked the door with a wave of her wand. She didn't say anything as she looked at the bright young witch who had that awful word branded into her skin. She knew that the three were planing something, Rowena wouldn't leave Hermione alone in this world neither would the young Mister Gaunt. Dorea knew the plans they had was hard on them and they were taking more risks then the order has but of course to do things like that you have to have a intimate knowledge. Hermione didn't know what to say. She wanted to spill everything to Dorea but Severus's dark eyes kept her mouth shut. "I am fine just a bit overwhelmed." Hermione lied "Work isn't easy to find right now and soon I will be alone. Alice is moving in with Frank monday and Lily will be moving in with James after the honeymoon.". Dorea knew this was a lie she hasn't lost her hearing yet.
"You are not alone child. We both know you have friends in higher places." Dorea said her light eyes going over Hermione face. Dorea took Hermione's silence as a answer "I am dying. Ever since you two walked into my manor did I know something wasn't right with you two. I do not know your plans or why Rowena had to be so cruel to Remus but I do know that it has something to do with You-Know-Who. Rowena isn't a death eater neither is her brother I know the look of a death eaters and she is not." Hermione watched as Dorea came closer placing a hand on Hermione's who stood in place her brown eyes wide. "I will die before I can see your plan but know that I will be watching from the beyond and cheering you on. Promise me something.." Hermione nodded unable to speak. Dorea smiled "Tell your story. The true story. The world mustn't forget the pain and the injustice that Voldemort caused. Also I think after everything... My boys deserve to know." She told Hermione "We planed too. Everything we do is for their future." She promised Dorea.
The older woman let go of Hermione and she shook her head. She knew what that meant in a way. It saddened her since it was her sons involved and needed them to help with their future. "I will pray for the success of this mission of yours." Dorea said before letting Hermione help her out of the ladies room. Lily greeted them with a bright smile "Hermione! You have got to hurry. I am just about to throw the flowers!" Lily stated her green eyes alive as she took her friends arm and yanked her into the group of girls. Hermione felt awkward as James's great Aunt made angry faces at everyone who even got close to her. She tried not to think about Dorea and she almost got hit by the flowers as they landed in her arms. "Um.." Hermione said as she looked at the Scary Aunt that was already walking away disgusted. "Don't get any ideas!" Shouted Sirius who winked at Hermione's stunned expression.
It took her a moment before she hit Sirius with the flowers "Sirius Black if I wanted to marry you I would have asked you." She stated her face scrunched up in a cute look. Sirius winked at Hermione "Well that hurts! Prongs did you hear her!" He shouted at James who was chatting with Peter who was watching them. "Aye! I did! A Woman of the ages that one is." He said joking. Hermione rolled her eyes "Well that makes me feel better Fab." Hermione turned at the voice with a bright smile. She almost forgot thinking she would see George in his bright lime green robes with his bright red hair instead she saw a handsome man dressed in leather with a tooth earring in his ear smiling at her.
"Aye! We don't have all that yucky pressure!" Fabian joked his eyes shining blue as Molly came up slapping him in the back of his head. "Fabian! You get that thought out of your head." She stated sharply a baby on her hip and two boys behind her. "Hello, Hermione Granger is it?" Molly asked Hermione smiled. "Yes it is. Are you Fabian and Gideons sister?" She asked as if she didn't know that answer. Molly smiled at her and Hermione almost teared up, even if she isn't the woman Hermione remembered it was still a familiar face. "Yes I am." She said her face skruched up as she let out a noise "Oh Arthur!" She stated walking away in a hurry.
"I'm Bill and this is Charlie." said a small voice. She looked down and grinned "Hello Bill you look very handsome so do you Charlie." Hermione said. Bill blushed as Charlie grinned "Thank you ma'am!" they replied before running off to find Molly. Hermione felt better after seeing what she was fighting for. "We will see you around 'Monie!" Fabian asked seeing Marlene in the crowd. Hermione nodded and accepted Gideon familiar hug.
Hermione laid in bed with Sirius her head laying on his naked chest. "So how about it?" Sirius asked Hermione peered up at him. She sat up not at all shy about how naked she was as she stared at him "Marriage?" She asked Sirius nodded his eyes going over Hermione's face. His hands moving around on her stomach "Baby, I want to wait until after the war." She said softly. Sirius sat up making Hermione scoot farther down on her bed. "I don't want to wait but if you want to then alright Kitten." Sirius told her.
Hermione felt guilty for telling Sirius that, He deserved someone who would give him what he wanted. "I'm sorry." she whispered. Sirius pushed his disappointment aside as he pull her into his chest "Kitten. I love you and you are who I want." He told her sensing her feelings. Hermione believed him. She knew that eventually she would be able to give herself over and become Hermione Black but at this moment it felt wrong. Her wedding shouldn't feel wrong to her it was supposed to be a happy day. She blanked out for a moment her mind took her to those few moments after she had woken up and Sirius's face showing relief and his promise to never allow her to be hurt again. Hermione sighed "I miss Regulus and them Sirius." She told him.
Sirius looked as if he didn't hear her "What?" He asked "I try to hide it but I miss them." She said her brown eyes never wavering at all in her resolve to be honest with him at least to the point she could. "After all they done to us?" Sirius asked he tried his best not to seem judgmental or risk Hermione being silent again. Hermione looked down "I want to believe they have good reason. They have been a part of my life for years." She said knowing it was leaning more on Rowena and Draco then Regulus in that comment.
He took a moment to relax his voice so it wouldn't seem like he was disgusted "Kitten, I know you want to believe that they didn't join and that they are running a plan underneath that mans nose but thats impossible. The order would have been alerted to it." Sirius said Hermione looked up "You have someone watching them?" She asked her eyes alarmed. "Nobody knows were they are living or anything like that. Nobody has seen Rowena out in Diagon Alley but Draco has been seem meeting with a known Death eater." Sirius told her. Hermione nodded "Kitten, Lets move on please?" he asked her. Hermione looked up her eyes shining "I love you Sirius and I couldn't lie to you anymore." She said softly. Sirius grinned "Hermione, I understand." He said his first white lie because in all honesty.
He could never understand.
Do you think Hermione's having a hard time? Do you think Hermione handled Dorea well? How do you think Sirius and Remus will handle when they eventually learn the true reason for Rowena's actions? What about the ruined Hen party? Will Hermione adjust to having a empty apartment? All these questions some you can answer others you will have to wait for!
Now I am off to make some Pancakes. I hope to end this story before July but probably not! =D
