Anything But Mine

Disclaimer: I do not own any of the characters in this story. It is for entertainment purposes only.

Set up: Sirius Black never died. This story is set three years after the trio left Hogwarts.

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

A/N: What a fast update! Go me! I am so proud of me! Thanks for the wonderful reviews. And I have had a couple people point out that Ron is getting to out of character. I am trying to correct that. I don't want him to be completely out of character, but he is the 'bad guy' of the story. I'm trying though! I don't want him to be completely evil and hateful.

I think this is my favorite chapter so far, and I hope you guys love it!

Chapter 11- Iris

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And I'd give up forever to touch you
Cause I know that you feel me somehow
You're the closets to heaven that I'll ever be
And I don't wanna go home right now

And all I cant taste in this moment
And all I can breath is your life
And sooner or later it's over
I just don't wanna miss you tonight

Iris - Goo Goo Dolls

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"You kicked me." Ginny moaned, turning over on the floor.

"Your head was on my feet, what did you expect?" Ron grumbled.

"Would you two shut up?" Hermione snapped from her place on the couch.

"Whose idea was it for all of us to camp out in the living room anyways?" Harry grumbled, rolling over on his back.

"Yours sweetheart." Ginny said. "Remember?"

"Oh, yeah." Harry said. After the conversation with Ron yesterday, Harry had felt determined to keep an eye on his friend. He had decided the four of them should have a mini-party and then camp out in the living room. Ron wouldn't be able to leave if everyone was around.

"What time is it?" Hermione mumbled. She had barely slept all night. Ginny and Harry had fallen asleep on the floor by the fireplace together, but Ron had stretched out at their feet, where there was only room for one.

"Eight in the morning." Harry replied, checking his watch.

"Mom will be up soon to make breakfast." Ginny said.

Hermione stood up. "I'm going to go take a shower."

"I'm going to go start coffee." Ginny said, standing up.

"I'm going back to sleep." Harry grumbled, turning over.

Ron looked around the living room as he sat up. He was going to have to make his decision today, Brenda or Hermione. Shaking his hair away from his face, he stood up and walked into the kitchen. Fred and George were both sitting at the table already as Ginny poured them fresh coffee.

"Morning." Ron muttered, sitting across from them.

"Morning." George replied, but Fred only nodded at Ron, his usual smile missing.

"Fred?" Ron said.

"Ron." Fred replied, before standing up and leaving the room.

Ron watched him leave. "What is his problem?"

George shrugged. "I don't know. He won't tell me."

Ron felt his stomach drop slightly. There was no way Fred knew also, right? "I'm going to go get cleaned up."

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"Why are you sleeping on our couch?" Tonks asked Sirius, her hands on her hips.

Sirius sat up slowly, rubbing his eyes. "I couldn't sleep at home."

"Sure. I bet that is the reason." she replied, a knowing smile on her face. "I am glad you told Harry."

"Why? What difference does it make?" Sirius asked.

"Because now you know you have his approval if you decide to admit to Hermione how you feel." Tonks said, sitting down on the couch beside her cousin.

"I am not admitting anything to Hermione, ever. I wish you would drop it." Sirius replied.

"Fine. I'll drop it for now." she smiled. "Remember we won't be home tonight. The full moon is tonight so Remus is going to Hogwarts and I am going to go visit a friend of mine from the Ministry."

Sirius stood up. "I guess I'll go home and get cleaned up. I need to clean the house up a bit. That damn owl of Ron's makes a mess in my kitchen every time it shows up."

" I'm going to go check on Hermione before I leave. I'll come over when I get home tomorrow." Tonks said, kissing his cheek.

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"I love your hair that color." Hermione said, sitting down on a white bench in the Burrow's garden.

"Thanks." Tonks said, patting her neon green hair. "So how are things?"

"Fine. We had fun last night. Harry decided we should have a mini party and then we all crashed in the living room." Hermione explained.

"Can I ask you something and would you promise to be honest with me?" Tonks asked Hermione, taking her hand.

"Sure, what?"

"Why do you doubt that you will ever find true love?" Tonks asked.

Hermione sighed and stared at the ground. After a few moments she looked up at her friend. "I fell in love once. I fell in love with someone who never saw me that way, and never will. I spent months wishing and dreaming, but nothing came of it. I don't think I could fall for someone else because I'll always try to compare that person to the person I loved. And nobody could ever compare to him."

Tonks frowned. She hadn't realized Hermione had actually loved that famous quidditch player she had dated. "But if you don't love him anymore, why can't you try to open your heart to someone else?"

Hermione turned red. "That is the problem." she mumbled. "I thought I didn't anymore, but I realized I still love him."

Tonks didn't say anything. Was Hermione talking about Krum? For some reason Tonks didn't think so now. She sighed. "Look, I have to go, I'm already late meeting my friend. I told her I would be there at five o'clock. Do you want to come with me?"

Hermione shook her head. "No. I am going to pack a dinner and surprise Ron at the shop. I think we need to spend some time together tonight."

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"You are joking right?" Brenda snapped, turning on Ron quickly, blonde hair flying around her face. They were in the back storeroom of the twin's shop, and Ron was glad he had thought to cast a silencing charm.

"I didn't tell them. They guessed on their own." Ron said.

"You are surprised that they guessed where you were going? Ron, did you think any of them really thought you were working?" she said.

Ron paused. "I don't know what I thought. I don't know what I am doing. I don't know anything anymore."

Brenda sighed, stepping up and laying her hand on his arm. "I'm not playing games anymore Ron. They have a right to say me or her. It's up to you to decide who it will be."

Ron ran his hand down his face. "I don't know what I want."

Brenda smiled as she raised her hands up, unbuttoning her shirt slowly. "Let me show you what you want." she purred.

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"Hey guys. Have either one of you seen Ron?" Hermione asked, stepping up to the front counter. She was carrying a small basket. "I brought him dinner since he is working late."

Fred felt his face darken. Did he cover for his cheating brother or let her walk in and catch him? It would probably devastate her to see them together, but she needed to know, and it would be best if she saw it for herself.

"He's in the storage room Hermione." Fred answered, without a smile on his face.

"Thanks." she said. Hermione squared her shoulders and she walked to the back of the store. Spending some time with Ron would help her decided what to do next.

Fred stepped from behind the counter and followed her to the back. He had a feeling she was going to need him in a minute.

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Ron lifted Brenda against the wall, moving faster as he reached up to kiss her. Every time he thought he could leave her, this happened.

Brenda was moaning and growling, and Ron didn't hear the door open until it was too late.

"WHAT THE HELL?" His wife screamed, standing in the doorway, a look of shock and anger on her face.

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Hermione felt the blood drain from her body. She had known along where Ron was, and who he was with. But actually seeing them was a whole new level of shock and pain.

Dropping the basket, Hermione spun and collided with Fred. He quickly wrapped his arms around her. Fred helped her walk back to the front of the store, holding her the entire time. "Are you okay?"

Hermione looked up at him, and he was surprised to see her eyes were dry. "I have to go." she mumbled before disappearing from his arms.

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"TONKS!" Hermione yelled, appearing in her friend's kitchen. "TONKS!"

"She isn't here." Sirius said gently, stepping into the kitchen. "She is staying with her friend tonight, remember?"

"I'm sorry. I forgot." Hermione said. Sirius noticed she was shaking and pale. "Are you staying here while they are gone?"

"Not really. I just decided to come over and borrow some books." Sirius lied. He didn't want to admit to her that he was napping on their couch. It seemed to be the only place he wanted to be right now.

"Oh." she said. "I'm sorry. I didn't mean to bother you. I wanted Tonks." Hermione said, feeling her control start to slip as her eyes began to burn.

"Are you okay?" Sirius asked, noticing.

Hermione looked over at him. He was leaning against the kitchen door wearing black slacks and a white t-shirt. His hair was slightly messy and hanging down beside his face. His eyes showed the concern he felt for her.

Hermione took a deep breath. "No…" she whispered, falling into his embrace as he quickly moved across the kitchen to her.

Sirius held her as she began to cry. He didn't ask what was wrong, he just held her, stroking her hair.

After what felt like hours, Hermione pulled away from him, looking up with red eyes. "I said I wasn't going to cry anymore." she sniffled.

"What happened?" he asked, his hands still on her arms.

"I don't want to talk about it yet." she mumbled, not wanting to admit what a fool she was. "Please, can you just stay with me. I don't want to be alone."

"Of course. I was just going home, do you want to go back to my place?" he asked.

She nodded and wrapped her arms around his chest as he apparated them into his own kitchen.

Hermione let go of him, sitting down in the nearest chair. Sirius looked around at his small home, feeling glad that he had cleaned it up.

"Are you hungry? Thirsty?" he asked her.

She looked up at him with vacant eyes. "Not really." she mumbled.

"The sun is setting, would you like to go outside?" he asked.

"Okay." Hermione said, standing up and walking out the backdoor. Sirius quickly followed her out, standing behind her.

"It is beautiful out here." she whispered as the sun slowly went down.

Sirius stepped up beside her. "Do you want to talk about what happened?"

Hermione looked over at him. "I decided to take Ron dinner tonight at work. I thought we could spend some time together and decide what we were going to do. I walked in on him shagging his mistress up against the wall."

Sirius felt torn between apparating right to Ron and killing him and going to her and holding her. Deciding she needed him more at that moment, he quickly opened his arms up, drawing her to his chest. "God Hermione…" he whispered.

"I can't believe it. I knew it all along. I am not stupid. But I guess seeing it right in my face reminded me of what a sham of a marriage we have. He was kissing her in places I've never been kissed and she was moaning and they both looked so happy. Damn it." she cried out. "It made me realize what a failure I was. I can't even be a wife the right way."

"Don't blame yourself for one minute Hermione. You are not a failure." Sirius demanded, holding her closer to him. His heart was beating fast and he wanted nothing more than to admit everything to her. Confess how he felt. Get down on one knee and beg her to give him a chance.

Hermione moved her head, looking up at him. The setting sun was reflected in his eyes, which were darker than usual. "I am…."

"Perfect." Sirius finished, leaning down and pressing his lips to hers.

Evil Cliffhanger!