Chapter twelve: Hogsmead weekend part one.

It had been a week since Sirius and Hermione got together and things couldn't be any better for the pair. They had fallen asleep on the couch the night they got together and were rudely awoken by James and a nice water spraying charm. They weren't mad at James, because when they realised that the other was wet and they looked too sexy to be away from, they let James be and Sirius jumped on her.

The news of Hermione and Sirius getting together spread around the school like wildfire, there were some very jealous girls who tried to hex Hermione when her back was turned, but then soon stopped when Sirius would come and snake his arms around her waist blocking her from attack. There were also a few very jealous males who tried to do the same thing but stopped when Hermione appeared next to him.

'Hogsmead weekend! Come on lets get ready!'

James dropped to his knees in front of Lily, he grabbed her hands and looked up to her with pleading eyes.

'Lily, please, please, please be down here in half an hour…we really want to go to Zonko's!'

'Sweetie we will be down in 30minutes!'

The boys groaned as the three girls raced up the stairs to their dorm. They knew that they would take more than 30 minutes to get ready they always did.

In the girls dorm Lily was frantic.

'30 minutes! I can't be ready in 30 minutes!'

She was rushing around like a mad woman throwing all her clothes around the room. Hermione and Nicole had to dodge flying shoes, jeans and skirts. Red heads defiantly had fiery tempers and Hermione didn't want to be in her way.

'Lily came down, you can wear you green cashmere v-neck jumper, my black pleated skirt and your black boots.'

'Thank you Amaya!'

Lily screeched and threw her clothes on. Hermione laughed at her and noticed that Nicole was having the same problem.

'But I can't wear that! Its far to warm today. Egh and this top is dirty! Amaya!'

'Ok, breathe! Now where's the pink dress with that white trim I saw the other day?'

'Erm, -'

Nicole rummaged through her trunk and pulled out a baby pink dress with a white flower trim.

'This?'

'Yeah, team that up with this white cardigan and your white shoes and you'll look great.'

'How do you do it?'

The two girls looked at her in awe. Amaya could always find something to wear when they had little time. She always knew what to do.

'Do what?'

The girls were giving her funny looks and she didn't know what to do.

Why are they staring at me like that?

'Just fix our clothing problems like that!'

Lily clicked her fingers and still stood in before her, in her black skirt, jumper pulled over her neck and one boot on. Nicole had just emerged back from the bathroom and shook her head.

'Shut up Lily we have 15 minutes to get ready!'

That seemed to snap Lily out of her trance and she rushed around again trying to get ready. Hermione smiled at her and pulled some clothes out of her trunk. She decided on a light blue denim skirt and a red t-shirt with her red dolly shoes. Now that wasn't so hard.

The girls were brought out of their make-up fiasco 5 minutes later by a shy first year at their door.

'I'm sorry, but some guys down stairs said 'that if you don't move your backsides now you can forget any kisses, hugs or snuggling for a week.''

The three girls looked shocked at the poor little first year. There was a silence and the girls literally stopped in their tracks. No kisses? No hugs? No snuggling? The three girls looked at each other and blotted down the stairs. They knew that the guys were serious about that.

'3 - 2 - 1.'

The girls made it to the guys on 1 out of breath and glaring at their boyfriends.

'That wasn't funny!'

'Actually Lily it was.'

Sirius wrapped his arm around Hermione and kissed her cheek. She smiled at him and he leaned in to whisper in her ear.

'You know I'd never do that to you right? More than an hour without your kisses would drive me insane.'

Hermione smiled, stood on her tiptoes and hugged him. I'm not letting him get away with it that easy.

'That's good to know, but now, just saying that to get me down here means you don't get any kisses or cuddles.'

Sirius pulled back and looked her in the eye.

'You're not serious?'

James -noticing Sirius's distress- turned around and gave the couple a confused look. Lily turning around also asked Sirius what he wasn't serious about. Hermione just stood there and smirked at his stunned expression.

'She -wa-no-she said that I'm not allowed any kissed or cuddles for making her rush.'

Lily and Nicole gave Hermione a smirk and turned to their boyfriends.

'That goes for you too.'

The three girls left them standing in the common room wondering whether or not they were serious.

They couldn't be could they? Hermione wouldn't do that to me? Would she?

Outside the portrait hole the three girls burst out laughing.

'Genius! That will teach them!'

'I know!'

The girls stood outside for a few more minutes waiting for them to follow but they never did.

'Where are they?'

The girls walked back into the common room to see the three guys huddled together in the corner whispering excitedly. Hermione knew they were planning something, she had seen this too many times with the Weasley twins.

'They're planning something.'

The three girls eyed them suspiciously and walked over.

'So the signal is 'when's the food getting here?''

When Sirius saw them creep closer he stood and stood up and cleared his throat.

'Are you coming?'

'Yeah we were just talking about something.'

'About what?'

'Nothing to worry your pretty little head over.'

Hermione narrowed her eyes at him, she knew the I'm-up-to-something-smirk too well.

'It better not be.'

He linked his hand with hers and the six of them walked down the carriages to take them into Hogsmead. Three of them were wondering what the others had in store for them; the other three smirking silently, hoping their plan was going to work.

Once in the carriage the 6 of them began to talk about what they what going to do today.

'But James, there is this cute little place just opened opposite Zonko's, Madam Puddifoot's, please can we go there?'

'Sounds like a whore house if you ask me.'

'Shut-up Sirius, it's not. Nicole you know what I mean don't you? You've seen it.'

'Actually it is quite a nice place, you wouldn't mind would you Remmie?'

'If you stop calling me Remmie, then I'll go.'

Nicole smiled at him and gave him a warm kiss of appreciation.

'Sell out! Moony, how could you?'

'Prongs, if it makes her happy and she stops this no kisses thing then I'm good!'

'Good point. Lilz, I'll go if you kiss me.'

Lily gave James the same sort of kiss that Nicole gave Remus, but instead of it being quick James put more pressure on her lips and made her squeak. The other four laughed at the pair as Lily gave James a slap on the arm. James whispered something in Lily's ear and it looked like she soon forgave him.

Across from these four were Hermione and Sirius. They hadn't really spoken much in the carriage and still weren't.

I hope today goes ok, I'd hate to think I'd messed things up with her for one stupid Hogsmead weekend. Just look at her, staring out the window her hair tied with a band, she gorgeous. I don't know how I'm going say goodbye when she leaves. I don't want her to leave ever. Why can't she stay here with me?

Hermione looked over at Sirius and saw him staring at her. He was lost in his own thought.

'Hey, you ok?'

'Um? O yeah, just admiring you.'

Hermione blushed; she was about to say something to Sirius when Remus and James interrupted her with chocking noises.

'Padfoot! You're going all soft!'

'Yeah, 'just admiring you.' When have you ever said that?'

'Just now to Amaya. And shut up I'm not going soft.'

'Leave him alone James, you know it wouldn't kill you to say that sort of stuff to me.'

'Aww but baby you know that I've admired you face since 2nd year. You know you're beautiful, you don't need to be told.'

'Now who's going soft?'

The six of them laughed and climbed out of the carriage as it pulled into Hogsmead. Sirius wrapped his arms around Hermione and pulled her into a heated kiss. Hermione gasped in surprise giving Sirius full access to her soft mouth. Just as Hermione felt his tongue caress hers she felt someone pull her away.

'What?'

'I'm hungry and you two playing tonsil tennis would mean we would be here all day. SO if you don't mind can we make a move?'

'Yes Lily.'

Lily dragged her into a little cafe a little down the road. As she entered she was bombarded with a mess of pink, white and frills. There were several little tables with pink table clothes and lace doilies. It was very cosy and very decorative. To Hermione it was a bit much but it seemed that she wasn't the only one the thought so. Lily screwed her face up in disgust and Nicole was making sick gestures with her figures. The guys followed them in and weren't so discrete about their opinions.

'What the hell?'

'It looks like a 80 year old Muggle women's house.'

'And people like this?'

The three girls turned around and glared at them.

'Shut up! Madam Puddifoot can hear you!'

A woman in a late 30's floral dress came up to them with tinged red cheeks. She had dirty blond hair that was slightly matted and came to her shoulders. She was about 35 and had terrible taste.

'Table for...?'

'6 please.'

'Ok follow me.'

The 6 of them sat down at the table and ordered some butterbeer.

'James, remind me never to listen to Lily again.'

'Guys I'm sorry, this place looked cute from the outside. We can go somewhere else if you want.'

'Don't worry about it. As long as I'm here with Nicole I have no problems.'

'Aww baby.'

Nicole leaned in and grabbed Remus' face. The other four watched in amazement as the two kissed for ages without coming up for air.

'Well anyway seeing as the other two are occupied. What do you want to do today?'

'Well we could have some lunch, take a walk, see where the day takes us, and Lily, we could always seek off for a bit.'

'James!'

Lily giggled at his suggestions and James started to kiss her neck, soon those two were as occupied as Remus and Nicole.

'You look beautiful by the way.'

'Thank you Sirius, you don't look so bad yourself.'

Smiling she leaned in and kissed his cheek. Sirius cupped her chine and pulled her face just millimetres from his.

'No, you look beautiful all the time. I'm the lucky one…to be with you.'

He closed the gap between them, and instead of the hungry fiery kisses that the other two couples were sharing, his lips barley brushed hers, he took her bottom lip between his and pulled her gently in. Her eyes fluttered close as she felt his lips massage hers. She felt his tongue graze her lips and opened slightly. For the second time that day their kiss was interrupted.

Madam Puddifoot brought over the six butterbeers and the three couples pulled away. Lily and Nicole's lips were red and swollen while James and Remus had smug looks on their faces. Sirius and Hermione were the only was that didn't look flushed. Sirius still had his hand on her cheek and gently stroked it and sat back.

The six of them ordered some food and soon a conversation was started up about the upcoming dance.

'I've already got my dress, I've seen yours Nicole, what about you Amaya?'

'Well I didn't know we had a dance so I haven't actually got one.'

'What? You haven't got a dress and the dance is just over a week away!'

'Lily, don't worry I'll get one,'

Hermione shook her head at Lily, she always seemed to panic and the smallest of things. She felt someone nudge her. She turned around knowing it was Sirius.

'You're coming with me right though, aren't you?'

She replied with a sly grin.

'Well you haven't asked me Mr. Black.'

Just like Hermione did in the common room, Sirius narrowed his eyes at her.

'Fine! Miss Williams, would you do me the honour of accompanying me to the Halloween ball?'

'Well I don't know. You see this guy in Ravenclaw asked me-'

She stopped when she saw the hurt on Sirius face.

'O honey, I was kidding! Of course I'll go with you!'

Sirius breathed a sigh of relief and took a sip of his drink.

'Merlin, when's the food getting here?'

Sirius, Remus and James all glanced at each other. That was James's signal. Sirius nodded to him, going unnoticed by the girls. He slipped his hand under the table and let it rest on Hermione exposed thigh. He started to move it upwards and when it reached about halfway he gave it a little squeeze.

Hermione gasped and jumped at Sirius wandering hands. How could he do that in public? At a table with all our friends? Lily shot her a confused glance and everybody turned to face Hermione.

'Amaya? You ok?'

'Yeah, yeah I saw - I thought- I saw a mouse.'

She turned humiliated from her friends and glared at Sirius who was looking innocent as ever.

To Hermione's right were Lily and James.

It was James turn now. He slipped his hand under the table much like Sirius did and let it rest inches from her crotch. Lily, like Hermione was shocked at the inappropriate touching. She started to shift around in her seat trying to get James to move his hands. James felt like bursting out laughing at her attempts.

'Ants in you pants Lilz?'

'Erm, no I'm fine Nic, just a little uncomfortable.'

She threw a dirty look at James and he promptly removed his hands.

Two down one to go.

Remus was the last one. The other two gave him encouraging stares and just like the other two Remus slipped his had under the table. Just like Sirius he rested his hand on her thigh and started to move it upwards. He let it rest there for a while and then he started to trace little circles gradually moving upwards, he got within two inches of her and Nicole shot up from her seat.

Everybody looked at her like she was mad.

'I erm, I've got to go to the bathroom excuse me.'

Nicole rushed from the table mortified. Hermione knew there was something-strange going on. How could all three of girls act the way they did one after the other? Something was going on. She looked around the table and the three guys all were wearing the same expressions. Smugness. Like they had just accomplished something.

They had this planned! Make us feel awkward as pay back! O I'm going to kill them.

'Lily, want to check on Nicole with me?'

Hermione gave her a hard stare, which Lily knew meant move your ass now. The two of them excused them selves from the table and went into the girl's bathroom, finding Nicole leaving one of the cubicles.

'What is it Amaya?'

'Don't you get it?'

'No.'

'What's going on?'

'Ok, back in there didn't you think it was weird we were the jumpy ones? Ok I'm guessing that the reason you two jumped was because they were feeling you up?'

The two girls nodded in response.

'I knew it. Remember in the common room when I said that something was up with them? Well they planned this. Pay back for the no hugs and kisses thing.'

'Bastards! I'm going to kill James!'

'No, don't do that, why don't we make it interesting.'

'What do you mean?'

'Well they think they are the only ones that can play? We'll they won't expect us to retaliate will they? They know we'd never do something like that in public.'

'O I get it! Do it back to them!'

'Exactly Nicole. Now I think that we should wait till after lunch. I'll say something like 'One more drink and then go for a walk?' Then I'll go first and then you'll know when to go next.'

'Sounds great! They aren't going to know what's hit them.'

The girls laughed and left the bathroom, with the plan playing on their minds.

They got back to the table and saw that the food had arrived, she gave the girls a quick glance and they began their meal and small talk.

About 30 minutes later the plates were cleared and the conversation went back to what they were going to do today.

'Why don't we have another drink and then go for a walk?'

The girls agreed and they ordered another round of drinks. Hermione knew this was her cue for payback. She pretended to reach under the table for her bag, and when she straightened up she left her hand on Sirius's knee. She turned to Lily and began to talk about the upcoming ball. Hermione had began to inch higher and higher on Sirius's thigh until she reached his crotch, she gave his thigh a quick squeeze just like he had done to her and his eyes widened in surprise.

'You ok man?'

'Erm, yeah just thought I saw someone.'

Sirius's hand reached under the table and grabbed hers and put it back on her leg. She gave him a little pout and he leaned in to her ear.

'If you don't stop your hands, I won't be able to stop mine.'

Next to her she knew that Lily had succeeded as James went into a coughing fit. Lily gave her a sly wink.

'Prongs?'

'Tickle in my erm throat.'

Lily, Hermione and Nicole were finding it very hard to suppress their giggles.

Last but certainly not least was Nicole's turn. She was the most daring out of the three and her actions proved it.

She ran her hand up his leg and instead of acting innocent she leaned into Remus and started whispering.

'Remmie, you look so good today, I wish-'

She made little circles on his thigh.

'- That we were alone. I'm so turned on, I need-'

She cupped him through his trousers and he knocked his bottle over.

'-you.'

'Merlin!'

Nicole leaned back and gave a satisfied look to the other two girls.

'Moony?'

'I erm- you see.'

The girls couldn't hold it in any longer. They cracked up laughing practically rolling around on the floor.

'Remus! You -your face!'

'Do you think we are stupid?'

'That will teach the three of you to play us!'

The girls were clutching their sides in pain. The boys just looked confused.

'What are you talking about.'

'O my God, the whole feeling us up thing to get us back! Did you think we wouldn't clock on?'

'You knew?'

This time it was all six of them laughing. How could they be so stupid to think that they could fool us?

This was one of the best times any of them had ever had.

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