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Chapter 2- Reunion, Painful Memories, and New Thoughts
"Hello Mione."
She turned around. It was Sirius! "Oh my god! Sirius!" She went and hugged him. "It's nice to see you- Oh, you're all wet!"
"That's ok Mione. I've been through more worse things than this. And I think I've taken a liking to the rain."
"Sirius, you're a wizard, stop being so stubborn!" she said all irritated. "Hold on, Impervius!"
"Thanks, Mione." He said it in a grateful tone which made Hermione slightly smile.
They stood there just watching, waiting, not knowing what to say. What should I say to him? Should I ask where he's been? Why did he leave? Why he didn't keep in touch with me? Should I mention Harry? She looked at Sirius, just realizing he was thin and had longer hair than usual. He used to be handsome. God, what an I thinking! While all these thoughts were flooding into her head, Sirius had his own. It's been so long since I've seen her. She looks more tired, definitely. I really haven't taken care of her like Ron told me too. She's grown more beautiful though. Yikes where did that come from!
Sirius scrunched up his brow and Hermione noticed. "What's on your mind?"
"Oh, uh, thoughts, memories," he quickly lied. "And Harry."
Hermione looked suprised. "Oh," was all she said. And then added, "Me too."
Silence followed until Sirius spoke.
"Do you remember that time, Hermione when we were celebrating my freedom at Remus's house, and Harry, Ron, and me blew up that cauldron with those fireworks and Remus came into the room looking like he was gonna kill us?" "He didn't speak to me for weeks, and made us scrub the whole house, WITHOUT magic. Then you came into the house wearing the same expression?"
Hermione chuckled at the memory. "Then you, Harry, and Ron tried to convince me to do it for you!" "You offered me 64 sickles to do it!" she said now laughing now. So was Sirius.
"I remember it so well." "I never go to Remus's anymore. I always convince him to come to my house," Sirius said.
"You've seen Remus? How is he?"asked Hermione.
"He's been fine, and the transformations are going ok. He took my place as DADA teacher at Hogwarts."
"Speaking of that, why did you quit Sirius? You were a great teacher! Everybody loved you."
"I quit because....because....," he trailed off. Hermione knew why. Harry.
"You quit because of Harry, right?" He said nothing. Then he nodded slowly.
"I understand what you're going through Sirius. I lost Harry...and Ron."
"But you don't understand Mione! James and Lily made me godfather to protect Harry. And I failed! Failed as a godfather! James and Lily would've been so disappointed!"
Hermione did something that she'd never thought she'd do. She slapped Sirius, HARD. He flung his hand to his cheek to rub out the sting. She'd never slapped him that hard before. Come to think of it, she's never slapped me before.
"Sirius, that is probably the stupidist thing you just said since you told Remus that Crookshanks blew up that cauldron. You KNOW Lily and James would never have said that! You were in a bad condition anyway! There was NOTHING you could do! Even though they lost their lives, they gave something back. Peace. You think I don't know what you're going through but I do. You know how I know? Because I'M going through the SAME THING! I lost Harry who was one my friends, my oldest, closest friends! And I lost Ron! He was my fiance`, Sirius! Remember what Harry said to you in the hospital ward? When you came back from the attack?
Flashback
"Sirius are you ok?"
"Yeah, I'm ok. Maybe a few broken bones, a sprained knee and ankle, but overall, I think I'm gonna survive."
"Sirius, be serious."
"I'm ok, I'm fine!"
"Well, listen Sirius: I'm gonna go fight Voldemort with Ron. We know...that...we might not come back...alive. So I'm gonna ask you a favor. If I don't survive, I want you to remember one thing. Please don't blame yourself if I get killed. The last thing I want is to get killed and then watch my godfather wallow up in self-pity. Please. Promise me.
"You? Going after Voldemort? No, no, I won't allow it! You stay right here, I don't want you risking your life-"
"HE KILLED MY PARENTS SIRIUS!! That's why you don't have your best friend anymore! And even though it sounds crazy, I'm going to get revenge. You can't stop me Sirius, and you know that!"
Sirius looked stunned. Harry had never spoken like that before. "Besides, I escaped him 3 times already. I think I can stretch it to four," replied Harry to fill the silence.
"Harry, I know there's no use arguing with you, but please, PLEASE, be careful. I don't know what I'd do if-"
"Sirius don't even say it, now are ya gonna promise me, or not?"
"Yes, I won't wallow in self-pity, ok? I'm more concerned about you ok?"
"Don't, I'll be ok. Don't worry Sirius."
End of Flashback
"See Sirius? You made his worst fear come true! He died, and the last thing he wanted was to see you wallow up in self-pity, and you did! Don't do this to me Sirius. Please don't! You're making me a nervous wreck. I care too much about you to lose you."
Sirius suddenly whipped up from his thoughts. Hermione...cared for me? Well, it's not I don't care for her too. No, wait! Ron did not ask me to do this. To fall for...
"Sirius? Sirius, anyway, I have to go back to work. Ok?"
"Oh, ok."
"I wish I could stay longer, and for some reason I want to but...I have to go. Please Sirius, will you owl me? I don't want to lose touch with you this time."
"Ok, I will."
She kissed him on the cheek and left. Sirius felt the spot where she kissed him. She kissed me, she finally kissed me. What do you mean finally?
Sirius shook off his thoughts. He'd been so lonely, for so long. Sure he flirted with girls at night clubs and such, but he really wanted a girl he could confide in and care about. And for some reason, he wanted it to be Hermione. Ron would kill me if he heard my thoughts right now.
Flashback
"Hey, Sirius, would you do me a favor?" asked Ron.
"Sure, what is it?"
"Harry told you about us leaving to fight You-Know-Who, right?"
"Yeah, why?"
"In case I don't come back, or neither does Harry, will you take care of Hermione for me? I mean I've asked Harry too, if he comes back and I don't but, just in case, will you?"
Sirius pondered the favor. Take care of Hermione? I would, but what if I fail?
"Sure. Yes Ron. I'll take care of Hermione for you."
"Thanks Sirius, I really owe you."
End of Flashback
"I HAVE to take care of Hermione. She's all I got left. I failed Lily and James, I WON'T fail Ron too."
And with that, Sirius left.
(Author's Note- God, this chapter is like sorta depressing. More than romantic I think. lol. Anywayz, I gave a few hints. ^_^ This chapter was longer and I hope you guys liked it. Pleze R&R. I want to thank all the people who reviewed (see thanks at the top) I really, really appreciated it! The next chapter is gonna probably about Hermione's thoughts and stuff.)
I'll write more soon!
later dayz, Miss Park Avenue
