Hey, I said I'd put a new chapter and seen as my best mate just got back from Greece I have to see her tomorrow, so here's the new chapter. All shops and stuff are made up. Thanks for all your reviews.

Dracosgurl when you said about Draco staying at Oaky or Blacks, that wouldn't really work with the story because the reason she's going to her dad's is because Oaky and Black can't actually have her stay those days. Thanks though, you'll see what happens, I have something MAJOR planned. That's why I haven't been following quite a few suggestions. Oreo69not96, for god's sake update soon!

Chapter 37

"What first then?" Asked Hermione, Black had parked the car and they were stood wondering where to go.

"Shoes!" Oaky said, "Big stiletto high heeled shoes"

"Yes. Shoes" Black said, "Or boots"

"You know I can't walk in high heels!" Hermione said pouting, "This is so unfair"

"It isn't" Oaky said, "Every girl needs shoes. And the more you wear heels the more you'll get used to walking in them"

"Anyone would think you were a cross-dresser" Hermione muttered darkly as they entered shoe-mania, a surprisingly grim looking store for such a perky name. The walls were lined with rows and rows of shoes; there was a few bags and slippers on a row in the middle. Then there were molten red stools to sit on and try your shoes on.

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Soon they were done with shopping; Hermione had some new skirts, some wider holed fishnets, a new pair of high-heeled boots, some tops and a jumper, and some gifts for Harry, Luna, Blaise, and Ginny. And of course a gift for Draco. They all piled back into the car along with the bags.

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"If there's anything I miss most at school, it's fucking pizza!" Hermione said munching a slice, they'd opted to stay in tonight and have some pizza and catch up. They'd bought a bottle of wine, and Oaky had spirits and beer in his alcohol cupboard.

"I bet" Oaky said,

"I'm not the keenest on pizza. Once in a while is enough for me" Black said,

"Why didn't you say? We could of got Chinese" Hermione said,

"No, no I'm fine with it. Honestly" Black said,

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The night passed quickly, and Oaky soon announced he was going to bed because he didn't want bags under his eyes and he had a date the next day. Hermione and Black stayed up talking.

"What's your real name Black?"

"I don't tell anyone that Mia, you know that"

"Please tell me"

"No" Black said letting out a bark like laugh, then looking very solemn,

"I know that laugh" Hermione said trying to figure out who's it was,

"Yeah, because you know me" Black said,

"No. That laugh belongs to Sirius" Hermione looked sad,

"Oh" Black said looking a bit hot around the collar,

Hermione looked up at Black,

"Sirius?" She asked,

Black looked down,

"OH MY GOD!" Hermione said, at first feeling immense joy, then anger, "What the fuck!?"

"I, well, you were better off without me!" Black said looking up,

"No, we weren't. Nor was Harry! You were the closest thing he had to a father" Hermione growled, "And you bloody knew it too"

"Harry has a father" Sirius said quietly,

"Shut up Sirius, that's nonsense. All he has left is us!" Hermione sighed, "How could you lie to everyone like that? Especially Harry!"

"I had to" Sirius, "Seen as you know about me, you should also know about other things too."

"What are you on about?" Hermione looked confused, "Sirius?"

"If you're quiet I'll explain. Then you'll have to take it up with them. And you'll see why and all that"

"Ok. My lips are sealed"

"Well, James is alive" Sirius said, in a resigned sort of way, Hermione opened her mouth, then shut it quickly, "That's why I haven't told anyone I was still alive, because, well it was either James and watching over you guys, or no James"

"But- Why hasn't James told anyone?" Hermione breathed, "Surely he owes Harry that. In fact I'm going to tell him so. Where is he?"

"Back at my flat" Sirius sighed, "That's why you could only stay for a while"

"Drugs? You sold me drugs!" Hermione said,

"Yes" Sirius said,

"But?"

"Hermione, I've never exactly followed the rules"

"Tomorrow, you are taking me to see James, and I will refuse to move until he promises to tell Harry"

"Ok" Sirius said shrugging,

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I know it's a short chapter, but I don't want to rush the next bit, so think of this as an appetiser to the main course. Hope you liked it, I know the Sirius thing was slightly obvious but, you know? I had had it planned since I introduced Black as a character. More will be revealed, but this is a turning point in the story and I don't want to ruin it by rushing it. As always thanks again for your WONDERFUL reviews, they mean a bunch.

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