DISCLAIMER: I am just a poor white girl living in the boondocks of West Virginia…so I couldn't possibly own any thing dealing with Harry Potter…This story is just my pathetic attempt at bringing my beloved Sirius back to life.

Chapter 15: Christmas Morning

Hermione touched her lips where Sirius had kissed her. She couldn't believe how much she had enjoyed it. She laid her head down on the pillow and sighed. For the first time in a long time, she was happy.

Lily came in and looked at Hermione laying on the bed. She panicked, thinking Sirius screwed up their date. "Oh great! What did he do?"

Hermione sighed, not looking at Lily, she smiled. "He kissed me."

"That no good for…what? He kissed you? Wow, I thought he messed up the date. He kissed you?"

"Yeah," Hermione said, rising up. "He kissed me."

"Well?" Lily waited for Hermione to say something else but she didn't.

"Well what?" Hermione finally asked.

"Did you like it?"

Hermione laughed. "Yeah I did."

Lily smiled and got in her own bed. "James kissed me too."

Hermione went to pressure her for details but Lily quickly shut her curtains. "Coward!" she screamed and from inside the curtains, Lily laughed.

The days flew by quick. The grounds were covered with snow now and only a few kids remained for the Christmas Holidays. Sirius, James, Lily, and Remus all decided to stay with Hermione since she had no one to return to. But to their displeasure, Snape also stayed. However, he kept mostly to himself.

Everyone was excited Christmas morning, everyone except Hermione that is. Her thoughts swayed to Harry and Ron. What were they doing? Did they even miss her? Did they think….no, she could not think like this. So she wiped the tears from her face and went downstairs.

The guys were already downstairs waiting on them before opening the presents. They each looked so cute in their pj's. Remus had on some that had the different phases of the moon. James' had golden snitches all over his. And Sirius had on plaid pajama pants and a black shirt with a dog on the front with "My bark is worst than my bite" written across it. Hermione laughed at the irony of each.

They all smiled at her when she entered. She smiled back and went to sit by them. "Lily will be down in just a minute," she said to James. "She had to finish wrapping your gift."

Lily entered just as she got done saying this and the guys hurriedly began grabbing presents. They were so excited, just like little boys. Wrapping paper flew everywhere.

Hermione opened Remus' gift first. He got her The Best Curses to Use On Your Enemy. Lily got her a cut pink sweater and a beautiful hair clip. James got her some perfume and a new cloak. She smiled and thanked each for the gifts.

She felt Sirius' breath on her neck. "You'll get your present later. Thanks for the chocolate, the complimenting mirror and the….uh….book," he added scratching his head.

"I thought you would like the mirror since you like your ego stroked so much," Hermione teased.

"Well you shouldn't be talking since you do most of the stroking," Sirius said indifferently.

"Oh? And what was Amber Latham doing the other day? The last time I checked, rubbing your body against someone else's and toying with their hair wasn't turning them down."

"Jealous Hermione?"

"No, but I was about this close to telling you that she could have you," Hermione said angrily.

Sirius stared at her for a moment, registering her anger, before answering. "Amber means nothing to me Hermione. You are the only girl for me. I'm sorry for letting things go that far. I should have told her to back off." Sirius hugged her and softly kissed her cheek. "Forgive me?" He asked sweetly against her ear.

Hermione's heart turned over. She was falling in love with Sirius Black. That thought did not scare her though, it excited her. She knew it was wrong but so what.

With a smile she murmured, "How could I not?"

He kissed her and then just held her in his arms. "Just promise me that you will never let it happen again," Hermione said looking at him.

Sirius looked at her and smiled down at her. "I promise," he said earnestly.

A/N Okay, I'm officially tuckered but I stayed up and typed this chapter just for you all. I decided to give you guys a sneak preview of the next chapter:

Sirius stopped abruptly at the site of a weeping willow by the lake. The moonlight allowed Hermione to see through the branches and leaves. Inside, hidden by the enclosure of leaves, was a blanket and food.

And then later on…..

She laughed. "You know Sirius, you better be careful," she warned.

"And why is that?"

"Because with all this romantic stuff, you are making me fall in love with you."

Oh, what will Sirius say? Oh, don't you just love a good intrigue? Please review and thank you for reading!