Anything But Mine

Disclaimer: I do not own or claim to own anything in the Harry Potter universe. The only thing that belongs to me is the idea and Brenda. This is for entertainment purposes only.

Summary: SBHG. Sirius has fallen for her. The only problem is that she married someone else. I just don't see how you could ever be anything but mine.

A/N: There are NO spoilers in here for the Half-Blood Prince. It is a wonderful book that I have already finished, but I understand a lot of you haven't, so I am pretending I haven't read it yet.

Chapter Two - Stars

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The Stars are bright tonight
And I am walking nowhere

I guess I will be alright
Desire gets you nowhere

And you are always right
I thought you are so perfect
Take you as you were
Have you as you were
Take you as you were

Stars by The Cranberries

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"Are you sure you are ready to get married?" Harry yelled at Ron over the sound of the music blaring in Fred and George's store.

"Of course. Why do you ask?" Ron yelled back.

Harry looked at Ron. Wondering why he was even here. Fred and George had decided to throw a party in honor of their fourth store being opened, but they had only invited Ron and Harry, not Ginny and Hermione. Ron was sitting beside Harry at the small bar, staring at a blonde witch dancing on the floor.

"No reason." Harry mumbled. He loved Ron like a brother, and would do anything in the world for him, but Harry couldn't help but feel Ron was going to hurt Hermione.

Harry loved her just as much as he loved Ron, and he felt bad for her. Ron had a roaming eye, and Harry often wondered if Ron was going to be able to say faithful after he married Hermione.

He had stayed up last night with Ginny discussing it. She had agreed with Harry that they needed to stay out of it and let what happens happen, for the sake of their relationship with both Ron and Hermione.

"Are you ready to leave?" Harry yelled.

Ron didn't look away from the blonde. "Why don't you go back? I'll be home in a bit. I want to stay for Fred and George's sake." Ron yelled back.

Harry rolled his eyes but got up from his chair. He turned to his friend. "Ron?" he said.

"What?" Ron asked, grinning.

"I love Hermione. I don't want you hurting her. You are supposed to be in love with her. That is why you are marrying her, right?" Harry asked.

The smile faded off of Ron's face. "I wouldn't ever hurt her Harry. I am just looking. I swear, I'm only staying for my brothers."

"Fine." Harry said, shaking his head as he walked outside.

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"How was your day?" Tonks said, kissing Remus' cheek softly as she sat down beside him.

"It was okay. I went to The Burrow for a little bit. Hermione, Ginny and Molly were working on the wedding plans. They sent an invitation to Sirius." Remus said.

"Oh no." Tonks whispered.

"I went over there as soon as I found out. He was angry, and hurt. I don't blame him." Remus said. "But, it's hard to feel bad for him when he never tried. He wouldn't tell her the truth."

"I can understand that he is afraid to." Tonks said. "Sirius has never had someone love him before. His parents hated him; his own brother turned his back on him. I know you love him like a brother, and James loved him like a brother, but that is different. Sirius may have been a playboy in school, but none of those girls ever loved him."

"I know Hermione doesn't love Ron. You can tell. And I don't think Ron loves her. I don't know that she would ever love Sirius, but how will he know if he doesn't try?" Remus said.

" I know you feel helpless, but we really do have to stay out of it." Tonks said gently.

"I know. I just feel so bad for him…" Remus trailed off.

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"Ginny, are you happy?" Hermione asked, sitting on the back step with Ginny, watching the night stars twinkling.

"Very. I love Harry with all my heart." Ginny replied.

"I hope Ron and I can be happy." Hermione said.

Ginny grimaced. Her and Harry had discussed this so many times. "Hermione, do you love Ron?"

"Yes." Hermione answered quickly.

"Then you will be happy." Ginny replied.

"Look at the stars!" Hermione interrupted her.

Ginny looked up. "What about them? She asked.

"It's Sirius! See it?" Hermione asked, pointing out a pattern of stars.

"Have you talked to Sirius lately?" Ginny asked Hermione.

"No. I haven't seen him for at least a week. He hasn't been coming over lately. I am assuming he'll be at the party tomorrow though." Hermione replied. She stared at the stars, watching them twinkle. Her mind drifted to Harry's godfather as she did so. She loved watching the stars, they always reminded her of him.

Back during her last year of school, she had such a crush on Sirius that she made a copy of the stars and taped them beside her bed, so she could think of him at night. Thinking about it now, she blushed. It had been so silly to dream about him like that.

He was a grown man, and would always see her as a little girl. "Ginny?" she asked.

"Hmmm?" the redhead replied.

"Are you going to be my maid of honor?" Hermione asked.

"Of course." Ginny replied, taking Hermione's hand and squeezing it.

"How are my two favorite ladies?" Harry asked, stepping out on the back porch behind the girls.

"Did you have fun sweetie?" Ginny asked, kissing his cheek as he leaned down.

"Where's Ron?" Hermione asked, looking behind Harry.

"He stayed at Fred and George's party for a bit, but he will be home soon." Harry said.

"I'm going to bed." Hermione said, jumping up and leaving them on the steps. She quietly entered her bedroom, shutting the door and locking it. Sighing, she changed into her nightclothes and got in bed. Rolling over to face the windows, Hermione watched the stars again, wondering what true love was like.