The Funeral
Harry woke the next morning and again Hermione was already dressed 'How are you this morning sleepy head' she asked Harry laughed 'I'm great Hermione, I love it here and I love being with you' he leant across to kiss Hermione but she pulled away. Slightly embarrassed Harry asked Hermione what they were going to be doing that day, Harry didn't care as long as it took his mind of Sirius funeral which was going to take place the next day. He already knew how he was going to be getting there... they were going to go by floo powder from Hermione's to 12 Grimmauld place, as the rules of floo powder had changed and now any which or wizards home could be connected to the floo network I so desired so Hermione's place had been connected.
Hermione suggested that, they go down to the lake that the grangers owned as it was a hot sunny day, the hottest day on record in fact and down there they could swim and sunbathe and just have a relaxing day. So after a breakfast of sausage egg bacon toast and orange juice (or at least that's what Harry had) and Hermione just had toast and a drink of water. They then went back upstairs and changed into stuff to go down to the beach in. Harry pulled on a pair of blue swimming shorts and just a white t shirt. Hermione came out of the bathroom and she was wearing a colourful bikini (she was relived that what she had done the previous evening hadn't left any marks.) Harry felt his jaw drop Hermione looked absolutely stunning and he couldn't stop staring at her wonderful body. He managed to tear his eyes away from Hermione's body and five minutes later they were walking down the garden and climbing over the style into the area were the smallish lake sat It had trees around it so there was lots of privacy but the sun still blazed over head. Hermione suddenly had an idea on how to get Harry to touch her. 'Harry' she asked 'I forgot to put sun cream on my back do you think that you could do it for me' she said in an innocent voice 's-sure' Harry replied and he walked over and took the sun cream out of Hermione's hand. She lay on her front and felt Harry's slightly trembling hands rub the cold cream into her back making small circular movements rubbing it in. Hermione's skin felt wonderfully soft and Harry was slightly disappointed when it was done. He had a thrilling thought then though. He turned to Hermione and asked her 'h-Hermione c-could you put some on my b- back as well. Hermione laughed to her self but was more than willing to oblige and made sure she took as long as she possibly could doing it.
That day Hermione and Harry splashed around in the lake swimming play fighting and sunbathing and just chatting to each other. Anything to keep their mind of the funeral tomorrow. When it was time to go in for dinner they picked up their towels and walked into the house. Hermione went into the bathroom to change and Harry changed in the bedroom. When they were both changed they went down to a wonderful dinner of home made chicken pie mashed potatoes runner beans and gravy. Harry thought that it tasted wonderful and when he had eaten as much as he could (he had 3 bowls of home made ice cream after) he went back upstairs with Hermione to go to bed 'We've got to leave at 8 o clock tomorrow Harry' she told him 'Ok make sure you wake me up then' Harry replied 'Ok I will' she laughed That night for the first time they changed for bed in the same room. Hermione lay in bed watching Harry fall asleep and once it looked as though Harry was sleeping she whispered 'I love you Harry Potter'
She rolled over to sleep her self when she heard Harry whisper back 'I love you to Hermione Granger'
Hermione rolled over and smiled to herself and fell asleep dreaming of her Harry.
Hermione woke Harry up early next morning she was already dressed in black robes and she had her hair in an elegant half up half down ponytail, she had clearly made an effort to tame her bushy hair, to Harry she looked absolutely perfect. Harry went into the bathroom and showered quickly and got out and dressed in his new black dress robes. When Harry left the bathroom it all seemed so much more real as they went down stairs and prepared to go to number 12 Grimmauld place. Harry went first and picked up some of the floo powder threw it into the fire the flames turned a bright green '12 Grimmauld place' he shouted and stepped into the fire. The spinning sensation began but stopped almost immediately. He stepped out of the fire and was almost immediately followed by Hermione. They walked up the stairs from the kitchen to the hall area were they were meeting. Harry stepped through the door and was shocked at how many people were there. Lupin, Mad –eye Moody, Mr. and Mrs Weasley, Fred, George, Ron, Ginny, Charlie, Bill and even Percy was there, also Dumbledore and McGonagall. And the rest of the Order had turned out. Harry had never been to a Wizarding funeral and didn't quite know what to expect. 'its time to go' Lupin's voice came as he placed his hand on Harry's shoulder and they left out of the door where the cars were waiting to take them to wherever it was they went. Of course the cars were magically modified to carry more people. The journey following the coffin was uneventful and they arrived at a church, a normal muggle church. Sirius's coffin was removed from the car and placed on the shoulders of Mr. Wesley, Lupin, Mad- eye Moody, and Bill and Charlie Weasley. The coffin was carried into the church and Harry and the others followed in and sat down.
The vicar stood up and began the service,
'We are gathered here today to morn the passing of Sirius Black and to honour his life and memory. I personally didn't know Sirius as he was a man who preferred, or rather had to remain anonymous. He was a great wizard and a considerable asset to both the order of the phoenix and to Harry, his godson.'
The service went on with speeches remembering Sirius from both Lupin and from Dumbledore. After the speeches Sirius body was lowered into the ground and the final speech was made by the vicar.
They all then returned back to Grimmauld place for the reading of the will. Dumbledore read it to the gathered order.
The Last Will and Testament of Sirius Black.
If you are reading this I have obviously passed on. My only hope is that I died fighting rather then imprisoned in my own home.
'Firstly and most importantly is the care of Harry as I was his legal guardian he now needs a new one. I would be honoured if Mr. Arthur and Mrs. Molly Weasley would consent to being Harry's new legal guardians.' Dumbledore stopped and looked at the Weasley's
'We'd be honoured' Mrs. Weasley said
Dumbledore continued. 'I would like to then give the black fortune the Weasley's as well, I couldn't think of a more worthy family. Thirdly I would like to leave number 12 Grimmauld place to my godson Harry potter on the condition that it remain the headquarters of the order of the phoenix for as long as necessary. And finally I know that a lot of you like the items in the house so you may take whatever you wish the rest of you. (But make sure you leave some stuff for Harry he does need to live there after all)
Finally I would like to wish all of you the best of luck in the fight against Voldermort and no offence but I don't want to see any of you soon.
The evening passed slowly and after a dinner prepared by Mrs. Weasley Harry and Hermione returned back home.
'Hermione,' Harry said, did you mean what you said last night. 'Of course I did Harry I really love you' she replied 'I love you too' Harry said and he leant across and kissed her gently on the lips.
Harry woke the next morning and again Hermione was already dressed 'How are you this morning sleepy head' she asked Harry laughed 'I'm great Hermione, I love it here and I love being with you' he leant across to kiss Hermione but she pulled away. Slightly embarrassed Harry asked Hermione what they were going to be doing that day, Harry didn't care as long as it took his mind of Sirius funeral which was going to take place the next day. He already knew how he was going to be getting there... they were going to go by floo powder from Hermione's to 12 Grimmauld place, as the rules of floo powder had changed and now any which or wizards home could be connected to the floo network I so desired so Hermione's place had been connected.
Hermione suggested that, they go down to the lake that the grangers owned as it was a hot sunny day, the hottest day on record in fact and down there they could swim and sunbathe and just have a relaxing day. So after a breakfast of sausage egg bacon toast and orange juice (or at least that's what Harry had) and Hermione just had toast and a drink of water. They then went back upstairs and changed into stuff to go down to the beach in. Harry pulled on a pair of blue swimming shorts and just a white t shirt. Hermione came out of the bathroom and she was wearing a colourful bikini (she was relived that what she had done the previous evening hadn't left any marks.) Harry felt his jaw drop Hermione looked absolutely stunning and he couldn't stop staring at her wonderful body. He managed to tear his eyes away from Hermione's body and five minutes later they were walking down the garden and climbing over the style into the area were the smallish lake sat It had trees around it so there was lots of privacy but the sun still blazed over head. Hermione suddenly had an idea on how to get Harry to touch her. 'Harry' she asked 'I forgot to put sun cream on my back do you think that you could do it for me' she said in an innocent voice 's-sure' Harry replied and he walked over and took the sun cream out of Hermione's hand. She lay on her front and felt Harry's slightly trembling hands rub the cold cream into her back making small circular movements rubbing it in. Hermione's skin felt wonderfully soft and Harry was slightly disappointed when it was done. He had a thrilling thought then though. He turned to Hermione and asked her 'h-Hermione c-could you put some on my b- back as well. Hermione laughed to her self but was more than willing to oblige and made sure she took as long as she possibly could doing it.
That day Hermione and Harry splashed around in the lake swimming play fighting and sunbathing and just chatting to each other. Anything to keep their mind of the funeral tomorrow. When it was time to go in for dinner they picked up their towels and walked into the house. Hermione went into the bathroom to change and Harry changed in the bedroom. When they were both changed they went down to a wonderful dinner of home made chicken pie mashed potatoes runner beans and gravy. Harry thought that it tasted wonderful and when he had eaten as much as he could (he had 3 bowls of home made ice cream after) he went back upstairs with Hermione to go to bed 'We've got to leave at 8 o clock tomorrow Harry' she told him 'Ok make sure you wake me up then' Harry replied 'Ok I will' she laughed That night for the first time they changed for bed in the same room. Hermione lay in bed watching Harry fall asleep and once it looked as though Harry was sleeping she whispered 'I love you Harry Potter'
She rolled over to sleep her self when she heard Harry whisper back 'I love you to Hermione Granger'
Hermione rolled over and smiled to herself and fell asleep dreaming of her Harry.
Hermione woke Harry up early next morning she was already dressed in black robes and she had her hair in an elegant half up half down ponytail, she had clearly made an effort to tame her bushy hair, to Harry she looked absolutely perfect. Harry went into the bathroom and showered quickly and got out and dressed in his new black dress robes. When Harry left the bathroom it all seemed so much more real as they went down stairs and prepared to go to number 12 Grimmauld place. Harry went first and picked up some of the floo powder threw it into the fire the flames turned a bright green '12 Grimmauld place' he shouted and stepped into the fire. The spinning sensation began but stopped almost immediately. He stepped out of the fire and was almost immediately followed by Hermione. They walked up the stairs from the kitchen to the hall area were they were meeting. Harry stepped through the door and was shocked at how many people were there. Lupin, Mad –eye Moody, Mr. and Mrs Weasley, Fred, George, Ron, Ginny, Charlie, Bill and even Percy was there, also Dumbledore and McGonagall. And the rest of the Order had turned out. Harry had never been to a Wizarding funeral and didn't quite know what to expect. 'its time to go' Lupin's voice came as he placed his hand on Harry's shoulder and they left out of the door where the cars were waiting to take them to wherever it was they went. Of course the cars were magically modified to carry more people. The journey following the coffin was uneventful and they arrived at a church, a normal muggle church. Sirius's coffin was removed from the car and placed on the shoulders of Mr. Wesley, Lupin, Mad- eye Moody, and Bill and Charlie Weasley. The coffin was carried into the church and Harry and the others followed in and sat down.
The vicar stood up and began the service,
'We are gathered here today to morn the passing of Sirius Black and to honour his life and memory. I personally didn't know Sirius as he was a man who preferred, or rather had to remain anonymous. He was a great wizard and a considerable asset to both the order of the phoenix and to Harry, his godson.'
The service went on with speeches remembering Sirius from both Lupin and from Dumbledore. After the speeches Sirius body was lowered into the ground and the final speech was made by the vicar.
They all then returned back to Grimmauld place for the reading of the will. Dumbledore read it to the gathered order.
The Last Will and Testament of Sirius Black.
If you are reading this I have obviously passed on. My only hope is that I died fighting rather then imprisoned in my own home.
'Firstly and most importantly is the care of Harry as I was his legal guardian he now needs a new one. I would be honoured if Mr. Arthur and Mrs. Molly Weasley would consent to being Harry's new legal guardians.' Dumbledore stopped and looked at the Weasley's
'We'd be honoured' Mrs. Weasley said
Dumbledore continued. 'I would like to then give the black fortune the Weasley's as well, I couldn't think of a more worthy family. Thirdly I would like to leave number 12 Grimmauld place to my godson Harry potter on the condition that it remain the headquarters of the order of the phoenix for as long as necessary. And finally I know that a lot of you like the items in the house so you may take whatever you wish the rest of you. (But make sure you leave some stuff for Harry he does need to live there after all)
Finally I would like to wish all of you the best of luck in the fight against Voldermort and no offence but I don't want to see any of you soon.
The evening passed slowly and after a dinner prepared by Mrs. Weasley Harry and Hermione returned back home.
'Hermione,' Harry said, did you mean what you said last night. 'Of course I did Harry I really love you' she replied 'I love you too' Harry said and he leant across and kissed her gently on the lips.