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Chapter Six - Asking and Snogging

Last chapter..

It was only when Hermione had slipped into her room, that Sirius had realized she kissed him. On the lips.

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As soon as Hermione shut her door, she realized what a mistake she had made.

He'll think I like him! He'll think I fancy him!

'But you do, so whats the problem?'

He probably still thinks of me as a child. Whatever respect he has for me will disappear! He'll think its cute! She thought, panicking.

And with those highly troubled thoughts, she fell off into an uneasy slumber.

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The next morning, she did everything in her power to avoid him. She arrived at breakfast early, ate quickly, and left before he even arrived. She taught her classes, then disappeared between classes into her room to work on lesson plans. At lunch, she went wolfed down her food, and silently exited the Great Hall before anyone had even entered. Just before dinner, she snuck into the kitchen to bring some dinner up to her room.

"You're in a mighty hurry, aren't you?" Came a familiar voice from behind her. Hermione spun around wildly.

"Oh, Remus. You scared me!" Hermione chided. Remus laughed.

"Sorry, Hermione. Avoiding someone?" He asked. Hermione bit her lip.

"No, of course not, why?" She asked quickly. Remus looked at her suspiciously.

"You haven't been spotted at all today. Draco, Blaise and Sirius asked me if they had seen you." Remus replied. Hermione looked surprised.

"Draco? Why would he even care?" Hermione scoffed. Remus laughed.

"Can't you see, Hermione? They're all obviously quite taken with you.." Remus said with a wink, before walking off.

Hermione stood there, lost in thought. Draco? Taken .. with me? Not possible! And Blaise .. Well, he has been quite nice to me lately.. But Sirius. Oh.. All that flirting yesterday must have gone to his head.

'And it didn't help that you kissed him goodnight'

Yeah well..

'You fancy him, don't you?'

No! He's Harry's Godfather! I couldn't!

'But Harry doesn't seem to mind, does he? Think of yesterdays events..'

Hermione pondered all of this, but came to the conclusion that Sirius would never think of her as anything but his Godson's best friend and a coworker.

She arrived at her door, and walked inside to gather her lesson plans. I better stop avoiding Sirius, or he might think something is up.. She thought.

Suddenly, a pair of strong arms wrapped around her waist. "So where have you been hiding all day?" Asked a charming voice from behind her. Hermione nearly screamed.

"SIRIUS!" She shrieked. "You scared the living daylights out of me!"

"Did I really?" He asked, resting his chin on her shoulder. She laughed.

"So what exactly are you doing in my room?" She asked suspiciously, turning around to face him. He grinned.

"So why exactly have you been avoiding me?" He asked, using the same tone as her.

"I haven't been avoiding you. I've just been very busy.." She said werily. He didn't believe her.

"Have you really? Why don't I believe you, then? Why do I think that you avoiding me has something to do with last night?" He asked silkily. She swallowed slightly. "Or do you regularly go around kissing your friends goodnight then avoid them the next day?" Sirius asked.

Hermione rolled her eyes and decided to play neutral. "Maybe I do, maybe I don't.." She responded, smiling innocently. He growled slightly, which made her shiver slightly. That growl .. its so sexy.. Animal magnetism.. Hermione thought fleetingly. He was now close enough for her to smell his cologne. Hermione nearly swooned, which was saying something, considering that Hermione Granger rarely ever batted an eyelash a guy before.. That smell! His smell! Its so damn intoxicating.. Whats he playing at? She thought light-headedly.

"Well then, I suppose you wont mind if I do this.." He replied, with a mischievious grin, before leaning in an swiftly placing a soft kiss on her lips. When they broke away, Hermione looked utterly stunned. "Yes, I know .. I tend to have that kind of effect on women." He said smoothly, noticing Hermione's speachlessness.

"So, tell me .. is there a motive behind this kiss?" Hermione asked, her eyes sparkling. Sirius laughed guiltily.

"I was wondering .. if you'd like to come to the party this weekend .. as my date?" He asked smoothly. "Of course .. I could see how this could be a bit strange for you, and I understand if the age difference is too much for you.." Sirius said, worried she may decline.

Instead of responding, she just wrapped her arms around his neck and softly kissed him.

"I'll take that as a yes" He replied, grinning. Hermione nodded.

"I'm going to the Teacher's Lounge, coming?" She asked. Sirius nodded, and followed her out.

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Hermione and Sirius worked silently for a couple hours. Occasionally remarks like "Ugh! That wont work!" or "Why did I ever agree to become a teacher?!" could be hear, but for the most part, they were deeply engrossed in their work.

Yawning, Sirius ever-so-casually placed his arm around Hermione. She looked up at him and smiled, then returned to her work.

"You know, I could think of a lot of things we could be doing besides work.." Sirius said, whispering into her ear. She laughed.

"Oh really? Like what? I don't snogging will help me get my work done.." She replied teasingly. Sirius stuck his tongue out at her. Hermione suddenly smirked.

"Don't stick your tongue out unless you plan to use it" Hermione replied, quoting what Sirius had said to her the other day.

"How do you know that i'm not planning on using it?" He asked teasingly. Hermione simply smiled innocently. And with that, he pushed her down on the couch, getting on top of her, his lips crashing against hers. Her mouth opened in surprise at the sudden turn of events, which presented Sirius with a great oppertunity to explore her mouth.

20 minutes later, Hermione and Sirius sat up on the couch. Hermione's hair was completely disheveled, her robes were twisted and bunched up, and she had a permenant smile on her face, which made her look as if she had just been snogged senseless. Which, in fact, was the truth. Sirius's hair was askew, his eyes twinkled, his robes were twisted and bunched up as well, and he was wearing a foolish grin.

"Well, that certainly took my mind off of things.." Hermione said softly, grinning. At which, she looked at her watch. It was already 10pm. "I better get going. Gotta get up early.." She said, collecting her notes and folders.

"Mmm, yes. Me too" Sirius replied, following suite.

Sirius and Hermione walked out of the Teacher's Lounge silently. When they reached their respective doors, Hermione turned to Sirius.

"Well, goodnight" She said, before kissing him softly on the cheek and turning quickly towards her door. She smirked inwardly, knowing that he'd want more.

"Oh no you don't" He growled, grabbing her hand and pulling her towards him, causing her to drop all her papers, and to be pressed tightly against his muscular chest. She gasped slightly at the thought of loosing her work, which Sirius took advantage of, by kissing her deeply, exploring her mouth. She moaned against his lips, then slowly but cautionously started exploring his mouth with her tongue.

After another 20 minute snogging session, Hermione broke away, breathing heavily. She bent down and collected her papers. Sirius did the same.

"Sirius, I really need to get to bed now" She said with a smile. "Goodnight"

"Goodnight, love" He said, as he walked into his own room.

Author's note: Aww, here it is! Another chapter! I hope you guys don't think its too rushed. But I wanted to get some action happenin'.. Because i'm dangerously near 10,000 words .. and thats a milestone! -grins- Let me know!

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