Lost and Delirious
By Emma
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Chapter 2 Eyes like Yours
They continued to stare at each other; it was almost like they were dancing with their glance. Sirius' eyes were glued to her face, while Hermione's traced every path on his.
She had seen Sirius before, of course she had, but never like this. His eyes they were a very faint blue almost gray, like the sky on a rainy day, she thought. He seemed to be happy, well not too happy because he looked confused, lost in their translation.
Hermione had never noticed Sirius' eyes which were very different from Harry's which were emerald green of great courage, or Ron's sea blue which showed someone who was always calm and relaxed. But Sirius' unveiled a man who longed for; she couldn't quite put her finger on it. Maybe, just maybe Sirius needed to…belong to someone.
"Hermione, hello" said Harry waving his hand at her face in order to get her attention.
"Huh, yes I totally agree" she said not knowing what they had been talking about. Harry began to explain why Ireland United was the best Quidditch team, while Ron was fixed on Amsterdam.
Hermione was distracted not listening, but glancing at Sirius who was talking momentarily to Tonks and Remus. Once she noticed he was no longer looking at her she joined in on the conversation.
"So who's a better player Victor or Oliver?" she coolly asked.
"Depends on which side you're on Hermione" said Ron. Sirius' eyes went right to where Hermione was sitting, she was talking and laughing 'I shouldn't bother' he thought.
Noticing the room getting crowded and rising its noise level, he stood and left to the study. "Well maybe it's not so bad Ron" said Hermione. "I'll be right back guys" said Harry as he noticed where Sirius had fled to.
"Okay" they said in unison. He gently knocked on the door, "are you alright? I – I saw you come in here, thought something was wrong" said Harry with a concerned tone in his voice. "Harry come in, you know? You don't need to knock" said Sirius. Harry peaked in through the door, "it's nice to have privacy, at least while you have it." "But are you alright?" "Oh yeah I'm fine, I'm just a little tired, that's all" said Sirius not knowing whether Harry would believe it or not.
Hermione and Ron had begun to argue over Quidditch and Krum, apparently a subject that still bothered Ron. Hermione searched the room for Sirius, 'where is he' she thought.
He wasn't sitting where he was before, 'where is he', she wondered. Ron had stopped talking, he looked at Hermione, she looked wonderful, and she looked wow grown up.
Hermione could see Harry and Sirius coming from the study, Ron turned and followed Hermione's glance. "Harry" he whispered. "What?" said Hermione; she'd just notice neither of them was speaking. "Harry mate where have you been?" asked Ron. Harry told them about maybe staying in Grimmauld, that it would be fun to swap stories with Sirius.
"Yeah! Guys we can stay here and just sit and relax and-yes Hermione we can look over some material for next year too" Harry said excitedly. "What's mum gonna say?" asked Ron.
Hermione thought for a second, perhaps it wouldn't be such a bad idea after all. I mean Grimmauld Place was a big house, she could perhaps-"so what do you say Hermione, maybe, no, yes?" Harry asked with ecstatic eyes.
"Well, alright but only if Mrs. Weasley says it's okay" she said trying to not sound too excited. "Ron- where's Ron?" said Harry. At the very moment Ron was asking Mrs. Weasley, "Ron, no Sirius has got much to do without you kids trotting along and distracting him" said Mrs. Weasley out loud.
"Molly who are you kidding I have nothing to do" said Sirius from the living room. Mrs. Weasley gave him her most famous skeptical look. Sirius looked at her with his faded blue eyes, "Okay maybe just a little work, nothing big" he said. "Fine, but only if it's alright with you, Sirius?" argued Mrs. Weasley.
"Oh it's alright with Sirius" he said absent mindedly. (A/N:umm) "Yes!" acclaimed Harry and Ron. "Arthur, Ron will be staying with Sirius, Harry and Hermione- wait Hermione, Hermione dear will you be staying too?" asked Mrs. Weasley.
Hermione could tell this bothered her, Mrs. Weasley quickly added "I mean it's just going to be the boys, it might get tiresome."
"Mum don't you think she's gotten quite used to it by now?" said Fred with a slight giggle.
"You're right George- I mean Fred" said Mrs. Weasley. "Honestly woman, I'm George" said Fred slightly laughing. "Oh I'm sorry George" cried Mrs. Weasley. "Just kidding I am Fred" he said as he laughed at his mother along with George who came out of the kitchen eating a large chunk of chocolate cake.
Everyone turned and laughed at him, "pointy nose Fred, spotted freckles George, mum" said Charlie. "Oh Fred, George, you just like to give me a hard time" sighed Mrs. Weasley.
"Well we have better get going" said Bill rising from the sofa with Fleur. 'Oui, it was wonderful, Mr. Black thank you for having us" said Fleur. Hermione turned around at Fleur's say of 'Mr. Black' she seemed to not know who Mr. Black was.
Sirius gave a hearty laugh and shook the French beauty's hand, while everyone else bid Bill good bye.
Bill and Fleur had left, not ten minutes later Charlie announced he had to leave too. "Ronsie, little bro's, tiny Weasley, I'm going home, mum, dad, I'll be back in a few weeks in time for the wedding, okay" he said.
"So your not coming home with us too?" asked Ginny in a very sad voice. "Er …no, well where would I sleep, eh tiny Weasley?" said Charlie truly wondering where he could stay.
"You could sleep in Percy's room, ummm speaking of Percy why wasn't he here?" asked Fred. Neither Ron, Hermione nor Harry had noticed Percy's absence.
"You know he wrote to Ginny a few days ago…said he missed us" said George, who apparently had not let Fred know this bit of information. Ginny gave him an angry look "he said the usual" she said facing everyone in the room.
"He also said he wanted to come, but that he would try an see if he could get out of work" she replied to all curious eyes.
"Very well let us leave" broke Mr. Weasley's voice. Hermione, Ron and Harry bid good-bye to the Weasley clan.
Tonks and Remus were extremely quiet until Tonks broke their silence with a huge laugh "I told you, you couldn't sleep with your eyes open" she said. "What are you talking about, Tonks" laughed Remus. "Well that was completely random" said Sirius walking over to the couch and landing his bottom on it with a slight bounce. Ron, Harry and Hermione stood looking at all thee of them, well Hermione was only looking at one person who in return was looking at her.
"Sirius were leaving, Tonks has work tomorrow, and I've got to get my lesson plans together" called Remus. Sirius stood and hugged his friend, said good-bye to Tonks and watched them go. The golden trio waved good-bye too, it wouldn't be long until they would see Moony again or er Professor Lupin. Hermione just realized that now she was alone with Sirius, well Harry and Ron too, but oh dear where would she sleep, she hadn't thought about where she would sleep. Sirius looked at her with his faded blue eyes then said "Harry, Ron you know where to go" Harry and Ron ran upstairs.
"Hermione come with me" he said gently. She looked up to face him, instead she rested his eyes on his, 'gosh their beautiful' she wished to say. Sirius smiled and walked upstairs, she followed. He opened the door it was illuminated with candles already and frames of panoramas and flowers.
"And this is your room" he told her. "Thank you" she said, looking at her feet instead of him. "I –um had it decorated some time ago in case Harry invited you" he said. Hermione looked up he was blushing, she had never seen Sirius Black blush. "Thank you Sirius, you're the best" she said. "Er sleep tight, I cleaned for bedbugs…so don't worry" he said with a laugh. Hermione saw Sirius and she saw a man, tall, black hair, not shaggy or long, but well groomed.
She saw him and she saw a lost – faded glance in his eyes. "Good night, Sirius" she said while landing a soft kiss on his cheek. He could smell her perfume it smelled like jasmine, very sweet and innocent. "Good night, Hermione" he said. She walked into the room and glared at his eyes, they were telling her something. She was willing to find out what.
