A/N- Yes, that update took years but I haven't had any inspiration and now Harry Potter and the HBP is coming out so soon I thought I'd go over-time and try and finish it although I'll be cutting it short. As far as Siobhan is concerned yes, she is a slight Mary-Sue and oh well, that's her for you. Thank you for those who have waited so patiently and here's the chapter. Oh and I decided to answer reviews for the last chapter. They're at the bottom. On with the story.

Hogsmeade

"Harry, I don't think we should," Siobhan mumbled as she and Harry parted from a passionate kiss. Alarm bells were ringing in her ears and she stepped back, putting a reasonable distance between them. That way she would resist the temptation. It wasn't that she felt guilty but Siobhan knew it was wrong. She could see how ecstatic Debbie was to be with Harry and Draco…Draco was being so sweet at the moment. Siobhan could never hurt him, at least not at this precise moment.

The past week had been rather hectic and extremely stressful for Siobhan. The seventh year Slytherin boys made her job as Prefect a living hell by insisting on throwing her in the lake if she woke them up too early or chasing her round the school if she said it was late and time to go to their dormitories. Although she didn't have to worry too much about the homework side of things since Draco so kindly did it for her, Siobhan still had to attend to her Prefect duties, sort out Slytherin problems which mainly consisted of sorting out arguments, find time to her Gryffindor friends and go to strained detentions with Harry and Draco. The Occlumensy lessons weren't that bad although she wasn't improving, but they just added to things Siobhan had to do including keep Pansy's hands off her boyfriend. Even though she only talked to Edward for five minutes at a time, to Siobhan he was becoming like a little brother who she enjoyed ruffling his hair till it resembled Harry's. Siobhan could sense there was something wrong with him but she hadn't had time to talk to him about it. Yet.

"If you insist…" Harry agreed, shrugging. He had a mischievous glint in his eye but he didn't say anything any more. Siobhan and himself had been talking until he had suddenly kissed her. She hadn't pulled away or protested. He had been waiting since Sunday to that and it was now Saturday. All week Siobhan had been surrounded by people. Things that little Prefect badge could do to people.

Staring out into the small pond they stood by, Harry watched two swans glide across. They were in a small-forested area on the outskirts of Hogsmeade where not many people ventured. It was rumoured to be haunted but Harry could see nothing haunted about the many trees with their gold and red leaves and the small tranquil pond with the two lone swans with its unknown depth that Harry stared into; his emerald eyes deep in thought. Sighing, he reached over and took hold of Siobhan's hand, entwining his fingers with hers.

"You know, we would have been one of the most recognized couple of this school. We would have been so great together. How long is it until it we are?" Harry asked. He had given up on the idea that Siobhan might dump Draco for him but there was still hope.

"I don't know Harry. You'll know when but right now I think we should just be friends, nothing more. There's no need to hurt people who don't deserve to. I owe that much to my relationship," Siobhan answered. Harry snorted and she took her hand out of Harry and hugged herself tight. To comfort her and to warm herself up. "The reasons why I'm going out with Draco change every day but they're still there. Once they go, I'll let you know."

"I can wait. Good things come to who are forced to wait. I've still got Debbie." Harry thought about how Debbie always seemed to smile when she saw him and the little gestures that she made for him like sending up brownies after dinner in case he was feeling peckish or a drawing with the Snitch with a little message when he was in the library; things that Siobhan would probably never do.

"Should we make our way to where we are supposed to be? I said I'd meet Draco in front of the Three Broomsticks and I'm sure Debbie said something like that as well." Harry nodded but not before turning to Siobhan and making her look into her eyes and him into her strange coal and scarlet eyes. The look of torn love they bore was one that Harry wouldn't forget easily.

"For a moment I thought you'd forgotten me," Draco said as he kissed Siobhan lightly on the cheek. She smiled and flicked his hair out of his eyes.

"I wouldn't forget you. I was thinking of you all the time," Siobhan answered. It was sort of true but not in the sense that Draco thought she meant it in. She glanced over to where Debbie and Harry stood laughing before giving her full attention to Draco. She had to admit he didn't look that bad in his black jeans, pale green polo shirt, black wool sweater; all topped off with a dark green cloak to keep out the cold. "I must say, you look handsome today."

"And you look as gorgeous as ever." He was referring to her to her dark brown corduroy jeans, red turtleneck jumper and figure hugging cream leather jacket. It made her dark hair stand out and brought out her eyes. She was somebody Draco was proud to have hanging on his arm unlike Pansy who couldn't string a decent outfit together.

"Thank you. Where is his Handsomeness taking me today?"

"Well, I though we could go to Café Hogsmeade. Normally students aren't allowed to go there but I've got us a place reserved there. Then we can head over to Antoinette's Jewels where I'd like you to help me pick out a birthday present for Mother. After that, you can choose where we go. Does that please you?"

"Course it does. As long as we can spend some undisturbed time together." Draco smiled and Siobhan linked her arm with his. She promised herself that no matter what happened she would enjoy herself. It was her first date with her actual boyfriend and no matter how bored, annoyed or angry she got, there was nothing that she or anybody else would do to spoil her trip to Hogsmeade.

Café Hogsmeade was up a hill lined with the more exclusive and certainly expensive shops and eateries. It was reasonably sized with a navy blue and light yellow colour scheme. Siobhan and Draco settled down in one of it's many sofas and ordered; Draco English tea with crumpets and Siobhan lemon tea with 'biscuits au chocolat fondue'. She snuggled up to him and listened as he told her about his summer which turned out to be extremely long. By the time he had finished Siobhan was on her third lemon tea trying desperately not to yawn.

"If we're still together this summer I must take you horse-riding. You'll see me play polo and I'll even teach you. The horses, especially mine, are beautiful and you'd love the way the air whips through your hair as you gallop through the fields. It's a bit like flying actually," Draco finished placing a small kiss on Siobhan's forehead. He knew he had bored her half to death but she had had the courtesy not to say anything and pretend she was.

"I can imagine. As the Slytherin Quidditch captain, what do you think your team has to work on?" Siobhan asked changing the subject. She would be happy if he didn't talk about any of his holiday until she died. There were still at least five years of holidays he could tell her about.

"Everything but let's not talk about that. There's just one question I want to ask you though."

"You know you can ask me almost anything."

"Why are you still with me? There isn't any reason for you too. Not like before. Why waste your time?" Siobhan sighed and placed a soft kiss on his cheek. He was giving her a pass, and if Harry was there he'd probably have urged her to take it but Siobhan didn't and wouldn't. She was going to give Draco a chance to prove himself and he had done so, so far.

"Did you ever think that I might actually like you a little? You're not unfortunate looking, you're adorable when you want to be and you're a challenge. How many girls can say they tamed the Slytherin Casanova?"

"Who says you have?"

"Watch it you. You are to remain completely faithful from this point forth and me included. If we want this to work, we have to be honest about our feelings. If there's a problem just say it. Don't frown although pouting is allowed," Siobhan joked nestling up to Draco. This was mainly to drown her guilt, which eased slightly as Draco wrapped his arm around her.

"That's fine with me. As long as I get something in reward of course." Siobhan tensed for a moment before forcing herself to relax. Draco had said he wouldn't hurt her, and she had his word. If he hurt her she knew what to do and she wouldn't be the only one to give him a good punching. There was her father, her godfather, Harry, Ron… She was pulled out of her thoughts by Draco saying something to her.

"Hmmm?"

"What do you say we leave and go to Antoinette's Jewels so we have more time to do what you want to do?" Draco repeated this time getting up. Siobhan quickly finished her tea and let Draco lead her to this jewellery shop. In a way, Siobhan felt privileged that he had asked her to help pick out his mother's birthday present but it also suffocated her slightly. It was only their first week or so together. Perhaps she could learn to love him, but perhaps not as fast. Slow and steady nearly always won the race.

"Look at this Draco. It's so beautiful," Siobhan said pointing to a diamond encrusted butterfly brooch with garnet stones for eyes. Draco took a close look and before Siobhan could say anything else turned to the saleswoman.

"How much is that brooch?" he asked, his voice deeper, powerful and unassailable. For a moment Siobhan was reminded of Draco's father but as he turned to take her hand in his, the thought went back to where it came from- the back of her mind.

"Eight hundred Galleons for you, sir. It 's made in France and made from the finest diamonds, the best diamond gold in Europe and the garnet is from the Alps," she said flashing a bright smile. Turning to Siobhan she added, "And of course it comes with a special binding spell that makes sure it doesn't get lost. Perfect for that special person in your life to show their love for you."

"Draco, you don't have to go to extremes. Eight hundred Galleons is a lot. I'll settle on the expensive lunch and a walk back to school. It's alright." Siobhan tried to talk Draco out of buying it but it was no use. His mind was set on buying the brooch and he was going to.

"Put it on Father's bill along with the pendant. Nonsense my dear Siobhan. This is just the start of it. Anything you want, you can have." Siobhan allowed Draco to pin the brooch onto her jumper. It stood out against the red and seemed to make Draco happy. Hugging him, she noticed the saleswoman wink at her. Nosy witch.

"Siobhan! Over here!" Siobhan heard Debbie shouted she and Draco entered the Three Broomsticks. Harry had told her about it and since Madam Pomfrey had given her a pill for her intolerance, she could drink Butterbeer in peace. Debbie was motioning to a large table where she, Harry, Ron, Hermione, Ginny, Neville, Luna and Seamus were sitting. Despite Draco's slight protests, Siobhan still managed to drag her through the crowd to the table.

"Hey guys. Do you mind if Draco and I join you?" Siobhan asked although she was looking mainly at Harry. Everyone at the table also seemed to turn to Harry as if he had the answer. Draco was whispering in her ear, urging her to go sit anywhere but here, but Siobhan looked at Harry, almost challenging him.

"Sure. Debs, sit on my lap so that Draco can squeeze on and Siobhan will sit on his lap," Harry answered smiling as Debbie moved onto his lap. Siobhan's eyes flared for a split second but she pushed the jealous pang to the bottom of heart and smiled. She had to somehow break the tension.

"Hogsmeade is great. I never realised it was so beautiful and so nice. I'd heard about it but never visited. Draco took me to Café Hogsmeade and then we went to choose a birthday present for his mother. And then I saw this and he bought it for me. Can you imagine?" Siobhan gossiped fingering her brooch as she spoke. Hermione lent forward to examine it and nodded her head in approval.

"Ron, why don't you ever buy me something like that?" Hermione asked, winking so that Ron knew she was teasing. Siobhan gripped Draco's arm tightly as she heard him take a breath to comment on that. One word from him at this stage would ruin it.

"Because Hermione, Ron unfortunately does not have a money tree in his garden and can't afford to spend a thousand Galleons each day. Isn't that right, Ma-Draco?" Harry asked, his voice pleasant but the Siobhan knew different. Another chunk of the tense atmosphere melted away and Harry carried on, "I'm sure you also won't mind paying for the drinks. 10 Butterbeers are probably nothing to you."

"No, I don't mind at all. And it's not every day we get to go to Hogsmeade," Draco answered his hold tight around Siobhan. It may have been calming for him but Siobhan needed to find a way to loosen his grip without embarrassing him at the same time. Yet if she didn't do something he'd create a bruise.

"Right, butterbeer for everyone is suppose. Us girls will go get them. We're more efficient when it comes to handling money and food," Siobhan announced finding a reason to pry Draco's sweaty hands off of her. He handed her his still full green velvet moneybag and gulped as all the boys, even Neville turned on him. There was no way he could run; he would just have to swallow his pride and take the earful he was expecting.

"Listen Malfoy, we're only being nice to you because we respect Siobhan and her awful taste in men. We are not you're friends and never will be. Siobhan's happiness matters to us a lot and we would appreciate it if she stayed happy," Harry threatened his voice low but loud enough to be heard.

"Otherwise you might find yourself in a rather sticky situation because if you hurt her I swear each one of us will hurt you a thousand times more," Ron added cracking his knuckles to add to the tensing cold atmosphere. If a Dementor had decided to walk past here, there wouldn't be a happy thought to feed on.

"Not only does she have us, she has every Gryffindor boy on her side who would do anything to knock your face in. I may not be much but when it comes to family, we Longbottoms will do anything for them. And I wouldn't like to be you when my grandmother got her hands on you," Neville said suddenly stronger because his cousin was involved. His brown eyes were narrowed and his jaw set. He had straightened out over the summer and his podgy features were being replaced by stronger, more chiselled features.

"And keep in mind that whilst you're with Siobhan all other girls are off-limits. I see the way you look at every other girl who walks past you. Better not be planning your next conquest Malfoy. Especially not a Gryffindor," Dean said bringing a final warning to the string of threats. Draco nodded although he wished he could retaliate. He bit his tongue and lent back. Siobhan was only a short distance away and with the anger he was feeling it was unlikely he would be able to keep his voice low.

"That's a good boy. Now smile and act like we've just been talking about Quidditch," Harry said giving a Draco a hard thump on the back and also smiling as he saw the girls returning, two bottles of butterbeer in each hand. "I disagree with you Draco. I'm pretty certain Gryffindor will win the Cup again this year."

Siobhan laughed and ruffled Draco's hair as she sat down again. She obviously thought the boys had been merely talking about the Quidditch cup and thought nothing of Draco's unusually tense body which nerve eased up even as the atmosphere changed. They all talked merely, Draco only saying the odd sentences or two and answering any questions asked. Everyone seemed happy and it was a shame when Pansy Parkinson came bursting through the door and-

Silence rippled through the Three Broomsticks as everyone turned to find out where that ear-spitting slap had come from. Draco fought to keep a struggling Siobhan from jumping up and returning the strike, her cheek red from the assault. Pansy stood there smugly, hands on hips knowing that Siobhan couldn't slap her back. Not whilst Draco was there and not wanting his girlfriend to lose her prefect badge. Before Siobhan could regain enough composure to speak Draco had cut in.

"What the fuck do you think you're doing Pansy? You'd better explain yourself now or I will let go of Siobhan and let her fight her the battle she wants to fight," Draco spat giving Pansy a look that could cut steel. Siobhan stopped struggling, giving up the Draco's hold. Sure that she was waiting for Pansy's reply, he slackened her hold enough to let her breath but nothing more.

"Giving her what every slut deserves. Walking in here like she owns the place, putting her claim on any boy stupid enough to fall for her looks and then having the nerve to cheat on her boyfriend so openly," Pansy explained nervous at first but the words soon tumbling off her tongue. Siobhan felt Draco's hold on her tighten and she too stiffened. "That's right. Siobhan has been cheating on you Draco and it's a bit obvious with whom. Isn't it Potter?"

"I have no idea what you are on but you'd better leave. Throwing accusations around without evidence can hurt people unnecessarily," Harry answered through clenched teeth. Debbie shifted on his lap until she was facing him. He tried to draw her into a hug but by the tears in her eyes she believed Pansy and had every reason too.

"You know perfectly well that you have been having an affair with her so don't talk to me about hurting people unnecessarily. I'm telling the truth and you all know it. The little bitch wants to have two boys under her spell and Potter wants to exercise his charm."

"Rubbish! You are nothing but a jealous little cow who had nothing better to do than break up our relationships! If Draco wasn't so honourable he'd have let go off me ages ago so I could hex you into the next millennium," Siobhan shouted once more trying to struggle out of her boyfriend's strong hold.

"Is she telling the truth?" he asked, whispering so that only she could hear. For a moment Siobhan thought about telling the truth but knew that there was that risk it could blow up in his face.

"No." Choosing to believe Siobhan he released his hold on her and Siobhan was about to jump on Pansy and strangle the girl until her face turned blue when she felt somebody catch her around the waist and hold her still. Struggling against this hold was much harder and knowing she didn't stand a chance calmed down.

"Will fucking you let me go?" Siobhan said and was slightly surprised when Remus' gruff voice answered her.

"No. You are coming back to school with me and I will deal with you accordingly," Remus said, letting go of his hold around her waist but grabbing her arm and dragging her out of the Three Broomsticks. Siobhan could hear the muttering as she walked past the tables and felt her face burn red with anger and embarrassment. She should have known Pansy would do anything to spoil the relationship she was trying to create with Draco.

"I didn't do anything. She waltzed in there and slapped me. Everyone saw it."

"You know how I operate. If you hadn't retaliated I would have dragged Parkinson to your father and let him deal with her. But you did and therefore I have to drag you back to school." He let go of her arm and Siobhan walked with him not even bothering to run. He would catch up to her before she got to the door and his grip was amazingly strong and painful. "Plus, you're meant to see me every Saturday remember."

"I was going to."

"Pull the other one."

There was an awkward silence as Remus waited a truthful answer to the question he had just asked Siobhan. She fidgeted with the butterfly brooch and looked everywhere in the room but him. Sighing she ran a hand through her hair and lent back in the chair she was sitting. She had to say something and it had to be the truth. Siobhan knew that but was very tempted to lie. That would put Pansy in the right and that was the last thing she wanted.

"Yes, I have been cheating on Draco but I put an end to it today. I swear to you I did. I felt so guilty I even let Draco drag me around and listened to him rant on about his summer holiday for a good two hours," Siobhan trying to make excuses. Remus shook his head and lent forward on the desk. He scrutinized Siobhan carefully before leaning back.

"Harry?" he asked and Siobhan nodded, colour rising to her cheeks. "Geez, Siobhan. Couldn't you see you were playing with fire? This is going to be plastered all over Young Witch Weekly, and that Debbie girl is one of the most sensitive girls I know. She cried in my lesson when we were discussing the exclusion of werewolves."

"I know that, that's why I ended it. I'm not proud, but I'm not sorry either. I want Harry but we both rushed into relationships on impulse, which we can't get out of now. We will be together, I promised him that much, but for now it's best we were just friends."

"You are so much like your mother it hurts. Two guys in tow but only one owns her heart. BE careful or you could end up hurting someone." There was a silence as Remus reflected on the past and Siobhan on how she was going to make amends with Draco and Debbie. Harry would just have to sort himself out. Siobhan was so lost in thought she jumped when Remus began talking. "Right then, you are going to explain to me a very confusing thing. Peter McKenna is in prison and is serving an 18 months sentence. Curious, I went down to see him and simply told me to ask you why he was in there. So here I am."

"I-I-I don't know." Siobhan shrugged and wondered whether it was really that obvious she was lying. The stutter at the beginning might have been a giveaway.

"Yes you do. And you're not leaving here until you tell me."

"What that man did is none of my concern. Probably assaulted somebody or something."

"Why would he tell me to ask you then?" Remus was persistent and he was sticking to his word. When Siobhan left this room he would know why her mother's ex-fiancé was in prison.

"Because he's just trying to create trouble. Stir things up. You know how much he hates me."

"Siobhan. He was imprisoned at the same time your mother annulled their engagement. It had something to do with you."

"No it didn't!"

"Yes it did!"

"Why are you doing this Remus?" Siobhan asked, tears welling up in her eyes as she fought the urge to cry.

"All this summer you've been hiding something. I deserve to know what it is. I'm your godfather."

"That's all you are! My godfather! That's all you are. Nothing more than my godfather." Remus felt like a knife had stabbed him as Siobhan's words sunk in. His hurt getting the better of him he sought harder to drag it out of Siobhan even if she got hurt along the way.

"I'm also your uncle. I was married to your mother's sister. So as your uncle, as one of the few relatives you have left, tell me why Peter is in prison!"

"You really want to know? You really want to know why he is serving a measly 18 months in Azkabanfor what he did?"

"Yes I do."

"Peter McKenna is in Azkaban because he raped and impregnated a minor. That minor was me."

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Jinxeh – there really wasn't that much suspense but do keep reviewing. Sorry for the long wait. Hope you enjoyed the chapter.

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Bananawren- Sorry about the confusion. This chapter should have cleared a few things up and the next one will too. And Edward was originally meant to be called Peter and I only changed it at the last moment so I must have forgotten to change some.

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