A/n: I'm sorry extremely sorry for he delay, but I was marked for abuse, but I don't know who I hit so . . . any ways, I'm still a little unsure as to where I am going with this story, but I know what I want the result to be.

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Chapter 3: Last Kiss

"I held her close I kissed her - our last kiss, I found the love that I knew I had missed. Well now she's gone even though I hold her tight, I lost my love, my life that night."

-Pearl Jam

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Hermione had come home after returning from Hogwarts with a smile on her face. All she had to do was to fine the 'unexpected love' that was required for Sirius return. She hoped that it was that easy.

She had decided it was best not to include Harry or Ron on this adventure though. She had this strong feeling that she wanted to be the first face he saw.

"How the bloody hell do you survive on your own like this 'Mione?"

Hermione was startled at Remus's sudden arrival. She looked around at the appearance of her surroundings. She was sitting on the hard wooden floor of her living room with notes all around her.

She stood up, "Well, it's quite easy you see." She brushed her self off, walked over to Remus, and they hugged. "It's good to see you too." They walked into her moderate kitchen and Hermione conjured up some tea. She had been used to his sudden arrivals, but she was usually not so preoccupied. He would come over and they would talk over tea, usually he would bring his daughter, Jacque along though. Remus had Jacque with Tonks. Remus and Tonks were married.

"So, how have you been lately? You seem to be up to something." Remus stated, taking a sip from his tea.

Hermione tilted her head, "Well, not really" then she saw his face. "Yes."

"And what is it?" He asked, pryingly.

She thought about telling him, then decided, she was caught, why lie? She told Remus of how she missed Sirius, and how she wished it were like before he was gone. She told him of her research, her findings, and what she was going to do.

"The only problem is, is that I don't know where this "unexpected true love" is going to come from." She sighed. She looked up to Remus; his mouth was slightly open, chin in his palm and totally transfixed on what she was saying. "Well? What do you think?"

He straightened up and sat for a minute, thinking over what she had told him, 'She found a way to save Sirius? How'd she . . . How come . . . How come I never thought to look?'

"You . . . you can save Sirius?"

"I think I can, yes." She said bluntly.

Then he smiled, he remembered how she talked of him, like an old best friend, but they weren't.

"But I still don't know what the true love thing is. That's why I am asking you." She started to sound a little frustrated. She finished her tea.

Remus continued to look at her, then to the floor and stood up, "You are the smartest witch of your age Hermione and if you haven't figured it out yet, then I don't know what happened."

She looked at him like he was mocking her, "What are you talking about?"

He laughed, "I must be getting home to Jacque. She'll be missing me. Plus Ron will be mad if I stay too much longer." He walked to the front door, Hermione right behind him as he put on his jacket. "If you haven't realized it, you are that unexpected true love for Sirius. If anyone can save him, it's you."

She looked at him in shock, 'Is he bonkers? I can't love Sirius!'

Remus gave her a kiss on the forehead, said goodbye, and was out the door in a few seconds. She was left, to herself to think now.

'-do I love him?'

'-is Remus right?'

'-what am I supposed to do now?'

'He's not right and that is final!'

She still had to figure out how to get Sirius back, and wondered if she was what was the main ingredient for his savior. Certainly not her.

Left to herself, Hermione went over the notes she had copied out of the books that she had read through. She had forgotten how she was supposed to save him. Then she found the page with the directions.

"-one must be present at the sight where the lost or missing were unaccountable for. Then recite the unconditional love for that person. Depending on if the love was true and realized or not, depends on weather that person comes back or not. If there is not love for that person, he or she will be lost and unattainable, forever."

Now she knew she had to be at the veil. 'Simple.' She wanted someone to be there, she didn't want it to be so obvious that it was just her who had this planned. 'I'm sure Remus would love to be there with me . . . hoping it works.' She quickly scribbled a note to him:

Remus,

Thank you for your wonderful advice. Please do not tell anyone! I'm still not sure of what this whole thing is. I would like to ask of you to accompany me to the veil. Please. I will understand if you would rather not join me, but please send your consent.

Hermione

P.S. It would be greatly advised not to bring Jacque along if you decide to join me. I will be going to the veil on Monday sometime after 8.00 P.m. because that's when I'll be getting out of work.

She sent off the letter with her owl, which she had owned for the past two years, trying to keep in contact with her friends. She went to bed, waiting for the next four days to go by quickly, weather Remus was coming with her to the veil to save Sirius, if it was possible or not.

The next day, while making breakfast for Jacque, Remus noticed a letter left on the kitchen table. He noticed the writing to be Hermione's and her owl sitting on the back of one of the kitchen table chairs.

"Dad, this came in this morning, really early, from Hermione." Jacque knew it was from Hermione because she recognized her owl.

Remus smiled, "Thank you dear. Now eat up your breakfast, then well go visit Hermione, okay?"

Jacque yelled in excitement and continued to eat her breakfast enthusiastically, legs swinging back and forth. She loved to visit Hermione.

He opened the letter addressed to him and smiled. He quickly replied saying he would be over in a few hours with Jacque in tow. He also let Hermione know that he would floo over sometime around two o'clock in the afternoon.

Hermione was just cleaning up her morning dishes, when she saw her bird return, with a reply. She dashed over to the window and let the owl fly in. It was a cute little gray barn owl, that was obviously Remus's. She retrieved the letter, and read it.

Hermione,

I'll be over at two today with Jacque.

Remus

P.S. I'll give you an answer when I get one!

Hermione smiled and spoke aloud, "Why does he always have to do things the hard way?"

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A/n: I'm sorry for the three-day delay, I had a problem with , but do not fear, for it will never happen again!

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