Chapter 16

Putting Jennifer in Her Place

Just want to say happy birthday to my beta, Naomi (QueenofAngels1). You can thank her for my good grammar. And she knows what's going to happen already. She even knows Hermione's mission.:) But don't knock her over trying to find out.

"So you really missed me that much?" Hermione asked playfully, throwing an arm around Sirius. They were heading toward the Room of Requirement, to "make up for lost time," as Hermione had put it.

"I wasn't as lovesick as Remus said," Sirius said defensively. Hermione stopped and looked him in the eye.

"Well–okay. I did kind of talk about you a bit," he admitted.

She beamed. "I missed you."

"Missed you too. So let's stop talking and get there already."

They turned the corner when suddenly Hermione stopped. "Oh, I forgot to give Lily the information for our project. If I don't give it to her she won't be able to finish."

Sirius looked a bit disappointed. "Okay," he agreed. "Do you want me to go get it?'

"No, that's okay," she said. "Meet me down there." She gave him a quick peck and ran back to Gryffindor Tower.

"Don't do anything I wouldn't do," Lily said, grinning.

"That depends. What have you done?" Hermione asked.

Lily rolled her eyes. "Get out of here, girl."

Laughing, Hermione rounded the corner again and was met by Jennifer.

"So you're back with Sirius," Jennifer said coolly.

"That's right," Hermione answered, crossing her arms.

"So you just completely disregarded what I said?"

"I didn't disregard it. I took it into consideration. Then I realized you and all the other girls couldn't keep Sirius' attention."

"Excuse me?" Jennifer replied unbelievably. "Did I hear you correctly?"

From around the corner Sirius walked, wanting to see why Hermione was taking so long. He heard Jennifer's voice, and stood there to listen.

"You heard me." Hermione snapped. "You and all the other girls don't know who Sirius is inside. All you see is a handsome face. Sirius is so much more than that, which you'd know if you ever bothered to get to know him rather than getting to know his bed." This was far more bolder than Hermione had ever been, but she couldn't stand anyone speaking badly of Sirius.

Jennifer gasped incredulously, and Sirius laughed quietly from his spot behind the corner. "And when you never bothered to get to him and he dumped you, you cry like he had done something wrong. See a problem there?" Hermione finished questioningly.

"Sirius used me! He's the one responsible! Don't you see?" Jennifer yelled.

"He didn't get it! He has never known true love before. He doesn't know how to act, don't you see?" Hermione responded heatedly.

Merlin, what an incredible woman! Sirius thought from behind the corner. He sure wasn't going to interrupt.

"Sirius is so wonderful that I'm surprised no one before me has tried to see who he is inside." Hermione finished.

"Well," Jennifer sputtered, "When Sirius dumps you and moves on, I'll be waiting to tell you I was right."

"Then you'll be waiting for a long time," Hermione told her. "Because Sirius and I aren't going anywhere."

And with that final word, Hermione walked past Jennifer and straight into Sirius' arms. "Oh!" she cried, startled. She looked back in Jennifer's direction, who had already left "How much of that did you hear?" she asked.

"Every word," Sirius told her quietly.

"I'm sorry I told her off. But–" Hermione's words were drowned out by a passionate kiss from Sirius.

"No one's ever done that for me before," he told her. "I appreciate it so much."

"It's true, Sirius," Hermione told him. "You truly are a great person. No one's ever realized that before?"

"Sometimes. But no one's ever really bothered that much." Sirius wrapped his arms around Hermione. "Now, where were we?" he asked, before kissing her again.

They barely made it to the Room of Requirement before their hands were all over each other. Sirius was experienced, this was clear. He knew exactly what to do to make Hermione shiver, and when she did he gave her the sexiest smile.

"I missed that smile," Hermione said breathlessly, as Sirius kissed her hand.

"I missed those lips," Sirius said, before brushing his against hers again.

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