Hermione groggily woke up the next morning to find herself on the sofa in the Gryffindor common room with Sirius sitting on the chair opposite her and staring intently at her. Hermione jumped about a foot in the air.

"Don't do that!" she cried. Sirius feigned innocence.

"Do what?"

"Stare at me like I'm a piece of meat" Sirius smirked and sat down next to her on the sofa.

"So, after you've met up with whomever, wanna meet me at the Astronomy Tower afterwards?" he questioned, wiggling his eyebrows suggestively. Hermione giggled.

"Alright, but only if you're a good boy and don't stalk me, I'll meet you at the Astronomy Tower at one" she informed him. Sirius nodded and gave her a peck on the cheek, before leaving the Gryffindor Tower in search of food. Hermione sighed dreamily as she flopped back onto the sofa, thinking that she was the luckiest girl in the world.

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Lucius stood at the entrance to Hogwarts, muttering rude things under his breath. Hermione halted to a stop next to him, panting heavily.

"You're late!" he snapped, looking annoyed.

"Sorry, I overslept" She apologized. Lucius rolled his eyes, then took her hand.

"Come on, I want to take you to the Hogs Head" he replied. Hermione resisted the urge to roll her eyes.

"I know that, you told me two days ago" Lucius took no notice as they proceeded to Hogsmeade.

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As they seated themselves in the Hogs Head, Lucius ordered them both Firewhiskey.

"Hermione?" Lucius asked, his eyes glittering.

"Yes, Malfoy?"

"Call me Lucius" he told her. Hermione bit her lip.

"O-Okay then"

"Do you realize that you're unlike any other girl I've met?" he asked her.

"Uh, no, I didn't"

"You're beautiful" he whispered in her ear. Hermione felt like shuddering, but thought better of it.

"Why, th-thank you" Lucius raised an eyebrow.

"Why are you so nervous?"

"I dunno, I just don't feel right in here" she said, gesturing around the Hogs Head "It gives me a creepy feeling"

"Wanna come back to the Slytherin common room after?" his lip curled as he asked. Hermione froze. Was he asking what she thought he was asking?

"Uh, thanks, but no thanks, I've got homework to do and other stuff" she told him.

"I can help you with homework if you want" Lucius offered, putting his arm around her.

"That's sweet of you, but I prefer to do it alone" she whispered as she nervously pushed his arm away. She looked at Lucius and noticed that he looked . . . nervous?

"L-Lucius?" she asked. The name didn't feel right on her tongue. Lucius looked up.

"I was wondering would you like to go to the Christmas Ball with me?" he questioned. Hermione took a deep breath.

"I'm sorry, but I'm already going with someone else" she told him. Lucius' face dropped.

"Oh" He leaned in and put his face mere inches from hers "Are you sure that there isn't any way that I can change your mind?" he whispered huskily. Hermione gulped.

"Um, I'm pretty sure. Oh, look at the time, I best be off, see you later" and with that, Hermione fled from the Hogs Head.

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Ginny grinned at Remus. They were both literally half-undressed in the broom closet.

"You do realize that if a teacher catches us, we are so dead" Ginny said.

"Do I look like I care?" Remus asked with a mischievous smile on his face.

"Ooh, feisty" Ginny replied with a giggle. Remus put on a charming smile.

"I do try" they both burst out laughing.

"Aw, I haven't had this much fun in ages" Remus told her. Ginny nodded.

"Same. My brother is always so protective of me, that he scares off all the guys that take an interest in me" Remus grinned a goofy smile.

"D'you think that I'd be scared off if I met him?"

"I should hope not!" Remus chuckled as they both kissed.

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Hermione rushed up to the Astronomy Tower and burst open the door.

"Hello, I wasn't expecting you for another half hour" Sirius told her. Hermione gasped. On one of the tables were plates and cutlery with two candles on either side. He'd prepared a candlelit dinner for her!

"Sirius! You shouldn't have! And it's 12:30 in the afternoon!" she exclaimed.

"So? Is that a problem?" Sirius questioned as he moved behind her and snaked an arm around her waist. Hermione sighed.

"I guess not"

"I love you" he whispered in her ear.

"I love you too" she told him as she kissed him on the cheek. Sirius closed his eyes as he pulled her tighter to him.

"Sirius? The food's getting cold" she told him.

"I don't care, I just want you" he muttered as she turned to face him.

"Sirius" she said, putting her hands on his face "I think I'm nearly ready to-well, you know. . ." she trailed off, locking eyes with him. Sirius stared at her in disbelief.

"Really?"

"Almost ready, not quite" Sirius smiled a genuine smile.

"I promise I'll be gentle" Hermione smiled shyly at him.

"Thanks"

"You're unlike any other girl I've met" he told her "and that's why I love you" Hermione blushed.

"You don't really care what other people think of you, do you?" Sirius asked her. Hermione shook her head.

"No, not really" Sirius closed his eyes again as he hugged her.

"I love being with you. I never thought I'd see the day where I'd want to spend the rest of my life with one person" Hermione felt flattered at how Sirius was being so honest with her and how he was admitting that he wanted to spend the rest of his life with her. Suddenly, out of nowhere, a roll of thunder split through the air like knives. Hermione screamed as she clung onto her boyfriend.

"Where'd the storm come from?" he questioned, looking puzzled "Hey, come on now, its okay" he whispered soothingly as Hermione shook violently in his arms.

"I've always been scared of storms" she whispered, looking on the verge of tears. Sirius kissed her and felt Hermione cling to him as if she was scared to let go. As they pulled apart, Sirius could see tears streaming down her face.

"Don't leave me" her voice cracked as her bottom lip started to tremble. Sirius hugged her and rubbed her back in, what he hoped was, a soothing manner.

"Come on, I'll take you back to the Gryffindor Tower" he told her as he took her hand. Hermione gripped his hand tightly, then hung her head in shame.

"You must think I'm pretty pathetic" Sirius shook his head.

"Not at all. I'm glad that you're being honest with me. Not many females are honest because they think that they're putting on a good impression" Sirius snorted as he put his arm around Hermione's shoulders. Hermione relaxed, but then another crash of thunder and lightening streaked the sky and she jumped a foot in the air. She started shaking again as she leapt into his arms. Sirius chuckled softly as he picked her up in his arms.

"Allow me to escort you back to the Tower milady" he said in a gentlemanly voice. Hermione buried her face in his chest as they made their way back to Gryffindor Tower.

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"Hermione's probably scared out of her wits by now!" Ginny said worriedly as she glanced at the portrait for the umpteenth time.

Remus pulled her onto his lap and placed his arms around her waist.

"Sirius is with her, she'll be fine, there's nothing to worry about" Remus assured her. Ginny sighed.

"I know, but I still worry. Hermione becomes a nervous wreck as soon as a storm starts" Lily and James wandered down from the boys' dormitories, looking worried.

"I haven't seen Padfoot all day" James told them. Ginny smiled.

"He's been with Hermione. I haven't seen her all day"

Suddenly, the portrait opened to reveal Sirius, carrying a sobbing Hermione in his arms. Lily looked alarmed.

"What's happened?" she questioned.

"Oh, she's a bit scared of storms Lils, it's no big deal" He set Hermione on the sofa and sat down next to her. Hermione carried on sobbing.

"Hermione? It's okay. Look, we're all here and we're all safe!" Ginny told her gently. Hermione looked up and smiled weakly, before snuggling down onto Sirius' chest. Sirius held her tightly and smiled. James and Remus exchanged glances and grinned.

"It's about time you settled down Padfoot" James told him. Sirius winked at him as he kissed Hermione on the forehead. Lily cooed.

"Aw, that's so sweet!" then she turned to glare at James "You never do that to me!" James blushed bright red.

"Uh, well, I didn't think you liked it" he stuttered. Lily rolled her eyes as she playfully hit him on the shoulder.

"I was playing with you" she said with a sly smile. James grinned.

"Oh, I knew that" Ginny snorted.

"Yeah, right!"

"I've got the urge to sing Lady Marmalade!" Ginny cried. Hermione stared at her, then started to giggle.

"Only you would wanna sing that!"

"Sing it with me!" Ginny pleaded. Hermione's eyes widened.

"Uh . . . do I have to?" she asked meekly. Ginny nodded and grinned.

"Yup"

"It's a sexy song though and I'm not in the mood" Ginny pulled a face.

"God, you're such a downer Hermione!"

"Am not!"

"Are too!"

"I'm not!"

"Sing with me then!" Hermione sighed in irritation.

"Fine, just so long as I don't have to dance!" Ginny grinned.

"Oh, you won't need to. I'm sure Sirius will enjoy it anyway" she giggled. Hermione smiled mischievously.

"Well, maybe I could dance a little"

"What's the song called again?" James asked in confusion.

"Lady Marmalade. It's a song about sex and prostitutes" she told them. Everyone gaped at her.

"It's not that bad!" She exclaimed "Come on Hermione. Let's sing!" Hermione rolled her eyes and winked at Sirius, before starting to sing.

"Where's all mah soul sistas
Lemme hear ya'll flow sistas

Hey sista, go sista, soul sista, flow sista
Hey sista, go sista, soul sista, go sista

He met Marmalade down in old Moulin Rouge
Struttin' her stuff on the street
She said, "Hello, hey Jo, you wanna give it a go?" Oh! Uh huh

Giuchie, Giuchie, ya ya dada (Hey hey hey)
Giuchie, Giuchie, ya ya here (here)
Mocha Chocalata ya ya (oh yea)
Creole lady Marmalade

What What, What what

ooh oh

Voulez vous coucher avec moi ce soir
Voulez vous coucher avec moi

yea yea yea yea

He sat in her boudoir while she freshened up
Boy drank all that Magnolia wine
On her black satin sheets is where he started to freak
yeah

Giuchie, Giuchie, ya ya dada (da-da-da)
Giuchie, Giuchie, ya ya here (here ohooh yea yeah)
Mocha Choca lata ya ya (yea)
Creole lady Marmalade

Voulez vous coucher avec moi ce soir (ce soir, what what what)
Voulez vous coucher avec moi

yea yea uh
He come through with the money and the garter bags
I let him know we bout that cake straight up the gate uh
We independent women, some mistake us for whores
I'm sayin', why spend mine when I can spend yours
Disagree? Well that's you and I'm sorry
Imma keep playing these cats out like Atari
Wear ideal shoes get love from the dudes
4 bad ass chicks from the Moulin Rouge
hey sistas, soul sistas, betta get that dough sistas
We drink wine with diamonds in the glass
by the case the meaning of expensive taste
if you wanna Giuchie, Giuchie, ya ya
Mocha Chocalate-a what?
Real Lady Marmalade
One more time C'mon now
Marmalade... Lady Marmalade... Marmalade...

hey Hey Hey!
Touch of her skin feeling silky smooth
color of cafe au lait alright
Made the savage beast inside roar until he cried,
More-more-more

Now he's back home doin' 9 to 5

Sleepin' the grey flannel life

But when he turns off to sleep memories creep,
More-more-more

Giuchie, Giuchie, ya ya dada (da daeaea yea)
Giuchie, Giuchie, ya ya here (ooh)
Mocha Choca lata ya ya (yea)
Creole lady Marmalade

Voulez vous coucher avec moi ce soir (ce soir)
Voulez vous coucher avec moi (all my sistas yea)
Voulez vous coucher avec moi ce soir (ce soir)
Voulez vous coucher avec moi (C'Mon! uh)

Christina...(oh Leaeaa Oh)
Pink... (Lady Marmalade)
Lil' Kim...(hey Hey! uh uh uh uh...)
Mya...(Oh Oh oooo)
Rot wailer baby...(baby)
Moulin Rouge... (0h)
Misdemeanor here...
Creole Lady Marmalade Yes-ah......

As they finished, Ginny plopped herself on a sofa, looking pleased.

"Oh, I love that song!" Remus just gaped at her. Ginny stared at him quizzically.

"What?"

"How-I mean, I didn't know you could sing!" Hermione laughed.

"Ginny has a number of hidden qualities that she doesn't like to reveal" Sirius laughed.

"Well, well, well, looks like we've got ourselves some singers in our house" James said, looking impressed. Lily nodded in approval.

"Good singing guys!" Sirius wrapped his arms around Hermione once again and hugged her.

"I love you" he whispered in her ear. Hermione leaned back into him.

"I love you too"

OKAY! I KNOW THIS CHAPPIE WAS A BIT SOPPY AND I KNOW IT HAD A SONG IN IT, BUT I THOUGHT SIRIUS AND REMUS MIGHT LIKE THEIR GALFRIENDS TO SING SOMETHING SEXY! PLZ REVIEW AND TELL ME WHAT YOU THINK! Ice Queen11