Holiday Magic

By: Gryffidorgal13

A/n Once again crazy story line but I just can't let Sirius die (ever) fluff more fluff than humor coming soon! PS there is a new minister of magic: guess who! Give up? Well since this is meant to be a crazy altered story line I've decided to make the M.o.M. Dumbledore! YaY! Enjoy

Much to the objection of Ron, he and Hermione began their trek down to the dungeons for Potions Class. Ron said that they were both late as it was and that they should just go hang out in the Common Room until Harry was done talking to his convicted prisoner of a godfather named Sirius Black. Of course we all know that Sirius was innocent but the rest of the wizarding world didn't. Every one except the trio and Professor Dumbledore still thought that Sirius was a raging lunatic and a mass murderer on the run.

Anyway as Ron and Hermione walked to the dungeons and came to a trick step, which Ron remembered to jump over. But Hermione on the other hand forgot that the step was there and got her foot stuck in it. She started to fall and groped for anything to hold onto. She caught onto Ron who grabed onto her and pulled her out, but surprisingly Ron held her just a few moments longer than was necessary. Hermione looked up into his eyes: she was surprised at the color of his eyes, not only were they a beautiful sapphire color but she noticed little flecks of emerald that resided in them. Ron's ears turned bright red and he let go. But the moment Hermione was in his arms she felt like they were meant to be that way; in each other's arms forever. Each took a separate side of the hall and continued to class. They got there just in time for an O.W.L.'s lecture. They didn't look at Professor Snape as the walked into the dark classroom. They waited for the words that they desperately did not want to hear. Ron's subconscious was thinking about a Snape Detention and how much he hated the old greasy haired git. Hermione was thinking of how many points would be taken from Gryffindor for their lateness. When nothing came, they looked up and saw that Professor Snape hadn't even seen them walk in. The Professor was busy talking and writing something on the board with his wand. They sat down quietly at the table farthest back in the room and took out a quill and some parchment to take notes on. Potions seemed to go on forever instead of just 80 minutes (they had Double Potions this Friday). But finally Snape dismissed them and Hermione and Ron were the first ones to run out of the room so as not to get caught by Snape on their way out.

They reached the Common Room and saw Sirius (in dog form of course) lying on the rug by the fire and Harry on a plush armchair reading a book. When he saw them come in he got up to greet him. Sirius got up as well. But soon after, Harry went up to his room to start packing. Meanwhile Sirius changed into human form to talk to Ron and Hermione. "So Sirius, why did you come to Hogwarts?" Hermione asked. "I came to take Harry home." Sirius said. "Home!" Both Ron and Hermione said in unison. "Yes home," Sirius continued," I now have full legal custody over Harry."

"No offence Sirius, but don't you have to be, like, cleared in a court of magic to have anything legal granted to an ex-convict who is innocent?" Hermione asked matter-of –faculty. "Yes" Sirius replied with a smug smile. "Well? How did you get legal custody granted unless you got cleared by the Ministry of Magic?" Hermione persisted. "Yes." Sirius said again with the same smug smile on his face. Hermione wouldn't give in. "How did you get cleared by the Ministry?" "Well first I walked into the Ministry court room. Then I shook hands with the new minister-" "Wait! No one told us about a new Minister of Magic!" Hermione exclaimed. "Really I thought Ron might have told you!" Sirius replied. "Ronald Weasley!" Ron had just been sitting and listening to the conversation when Hermione paused to slap Ron in the back of the head. "Ow! What did I do?" "How could you not tell me about the new Minister!" Hermione exclaimed. "Um…" Ron thought for a second. "I guess it slipped my mind?" "Humph! More like you didn't want to tell me! I can't believe you didn't tell me! You are such a forgetful git!" Sirius was just sitting back and watching and smiling… "What are you smiling at Sirius?" Hermione demanded. "Oh, nothing. I think I'll turn in now. Goodnight to the both of you." Sirius replied smugly. "Goodnight, Sirius." Ron and Hermione said. Sirius changed into dog form and ran up the boy's staircase. Hermione glared at Ron and turned toward the girl's staircase.

"Wait!" Ron said.

"What do you want, Ronald!"

"Um…. Do you want to play some wizard chess before bed?"

"Why on earth would I want to play chess with you, especially now!"

"Because you love me?"

"Love you! Ron, I'm on the verge of hating you right now!"

"Hate is such a strong word, 'Mione."

"Don't call me that, Ron!" Ron started walking toward her. "Why not, Mione?" Hermione took a step backwards and fell on the couch. Ron came over and sat next to her. "I like calling you that, Mione" Ron put a comforting arm around her shoulders, form a moment Hermione tensed up, but then she was instantly calm. By now Hermione was tired and all she wanted to do was fall asleep in the arms of the one person she wanted to be closest to in the entire world. So there was really nothing stopping her. Just as Hermione fell asleep in Ron's arms, a solitary snowflake fell from the heavens above onto the windowsill.