Lost and Delirious

by Emma

Disclaimer: I wish I owned the Harry Potter stuff, but I don't, okay!

A/N: I hope you like it read and review!

Ch1 His gift and Engagement

Bright stars shined through the windows of the Weasley house where Harry and Hermione currently resided. Well at least for now, summer was coming to an end they were excited to go back to Hogwarts where their sixth year at the infamous castle awaited them.

"Hermione hurry it up where gonna be late" cried Ron from downstairs in the living room. Harry was sitting on the couch with Ginny at his side. He felt sleepy, Hermione had been in the loo forever.

"I'm coming…Ronald!" she yelled not in the angry or frustrated way she usually did.

"Women" Ron muttered. Harry and Ginny were sitting lopsided napping when Mrs. Weasley bust into the living room with a confused expression as she turned to look at the beautiful display in the living room.

She tiptoed through the room until she found her way up to Ron, "what in Merlin's beard is taking you children so long?" "We have to leave NOW!" said Mrs. Weasley sternly.

Just at the precise moment Hermione stood at the top of the stairs, she wore a long black dress not too showy, but just right.

Ron looked at her with his mouth hanging, then recomposed himself and said "you look lovely".

"Thanx" she said in return, her eyes went to Mrs. Weasley who was a bit flustered.

"I'm so sorry Mrs. Weasley, but I couldn't remember the right charm for my hair." Mrs. Weasley looked at Hermione's hair it looked beautiful "it's quite alright dear good use of time, shall we go?" she asked turning to Harry and Ginny who were now joining Fred and George in conversation.

"Alright kiddos grab your brooms" Mr. Weasley announced. But after having heard everyone complain about hair and clothes getting wrinkly he said with a laugh, "I'm kidding, we wouldn't want to take our clothes to the clingins, right?" "Cleaners" corrected Harry. "Magnificent places, stains and hems….amazing" he mumbled. Mrs. Weasley mumbled something about a 'scrubhem' charm. One by one they floo to 12 Grimmauld Place.

In an instant they were greeted by Sirius and his vigorous smile. "Hello everyone!" he said as he took each one of them into a huge embrace. Fred, George, and Ginny walked into the dining room where Bill and Fleur awaited for to sit with them to enjoy their meals prepared specially for them by Dobby and Winky among other happily freed house elves. Mr. and Mrs. Weasley greeted Bill and Fleur with hugs and kisses.

This night was dedicated to them, they would after 2 years, be engaged, finally. Harry and Sirius helped Dobby and Winky with the food plates while Hermione answered a rather desperate chiming door.

"Aww Tonks, Professor Lupin you're here we've just arrived, come on in" Hermione said avidly.

"Ronsie" called a familiar voice, "younger brothers, tiny Weasley" "Charlie!" said Ron as he ran to greet his older brother. Charlie was tall, red-hair he typical Weasley combo, great personality, awesome sense of humor. "Glad to see you little bro" Charlie said messing with Ron's hair.

Remus and Tonks were now in the dining room, Hermione sat by Harry who was sitting by Sirius who sat next to Remus.

Tonks sat by Fleur and Ginny, Mr. and Mrs. Weasley sat side by side on Bill's side. Ron sat next to Hermione, Charlie by Ginny and Tonks. The food had been served, the wine had been poured, smiling glances glared at Bill and Fleur.

Bill was happier than ever he turned to face Fleur whose blurred eyes were filled with tears. She looked at Bill, she as she looked at him said contently and in tears.

"This-makes mee really happee! I'm – looking forward to being a part of this fameely" she burst into tears.

Bill raised his wine glass and said "We thank you for coming, I want to…er tell Fleur that I love her and that I would like to spend the rest of my life with you" Bill now looked at her and kissed her.

Sirius was the first to clap, Hermione and Mrs. Weasley shed tears of joy. Ron tried to hide his own tears, he told Harry "I just get…so e- allergies" Bill chuckled avoiding his own tears "lets eat" he said chocking back.

A variety of food that seemed to match the decorations Sirius had made was being served.

Ron was talking or rather ranting at Ginny from across the table about her letting the yard gnome take all his Quidditch clothes from the shed. Charlie could be heard chatting with Remus about Draconian dragons from Hungary.

Tonks joined in with Ginny and Ron, she thought it was funny to imagine Ron running around the house chasing a gnome for his broom and socks. Fred and George had Harry in a tough spot asking him which of the two was his favorite twin.

Sirius looked around, he asked Bill for the upcoming wedding date, but their conversation ended quickly when Mr. and Mrs. Weasley bombarded Bill and Fleur for their thought on grandchildren.

Hermione was absorbing each and every conversation laughing at Fred's joke on Harry, and Tonks view on Draconian dragons. But suddenly she felt someone staring at her. When then Sirius finally said "Hermione". "Oh Sirius the decorations are lovely, you made them yourself?"

"Sure did, went out to London and bought the material myself, I went muggle shopping" said the dark headed man.

Hermione looked surprised and interested at which stores could have Sirius possibly gone to. "Well, not- I mean I didn't shop for a muggle" he said with a laugh.

Hermione giggled, "Well you did a fantastic job" she said. Sirius continued to look at Hermione with admirably eyes; no one had ever acknowledged him, not in a long time. She turned and smiled, she smiled a smile she had never given before.

Sirius got up from his seat and was gone for about 5 minutes. He came back with a book, he stood by Hermione's seat and waited for her to turn around. Harry and Ron were rising from their chairs as Mrs. Weasley and Tonks cleared everyone's plates.

"I was cleaning some of my desks and I found this" Sirius told Hermione. "Sirius this is ..this is the book I've been looking for. How did you- I mean" "You're welcome" he said with a wide smile. No one more than Sirius knew how much Hermione wanted that book, he himself when he was 1 or 2 years older than her had wanted that book which was given to him by James Potter, his best friend.

Hermione put the book in the mantle above the fireplace, waiting angstly for tomorrow so she could read it. She sat in the sofa with Harry and Ron, but all the time while looking at Sirius and him looking back at her.