A/N: Feel free to throw rotten vegetables at me.... I deserve it! I'm soooo sorry that I haven't updated....but I do have an excuse. I was planning on updating as soon as school got out, but I had to go out of town unexpectedly and didn't have access to a computer. I got back just in time for Christmas, and I had like 8 extra people in my house, and they just left today, so I just now got around to it. On top of that my hotmail email account won't work for some reason! Grrrr!! I haven't been able to check my email for like a week now! Anyways, we'll do the thank-you's so we can get straight to the chapter.

Gwynn-Potter: This is still a Sirius/ Hermione fic... don't worry, but this break up was necessary. I'm sorry...

Kira Vorhees / A.n.K: First of all, ouch! Why'd you hit me? lol... don't worry... they will be back together... eventually.

TheBeautifulLetDown: yes, they did break up...tear! It will all work out in the end though.

Cami4: Yes, it was necessary. But wow... you are on top of things... You are a very good guesser!

J.Black02: Thank you! Oh he will... just another secret to be revealed! :)

FluffyPinkSlippers: thank you! Here it is!

Mystery of the Night: Thank you so so so much! It was sad...sniff!

Okiedokie! Again... I'm so sorry! I will try and update very frequently this week. I'd like to get a few more updates on both of my stories before school starts again. Also, I discovered today that this is going to be an extremely long story, unless I can find a place to cut it off, and then make a sequel. Who knows...But don't worry, there are plenty more twists left!

Chapter 16

Moving On

Wind whipped past Hermione's face and dried her tears as soon as they fell as she ran desperately through the halls of Hogwarts. Regular sobs were emitted from her mouth as she ran away—ran away from the best thing that ever happened to her.

She escaped into an empty classroom and collapsed on to the floor panting. She knew she had done what her mind said was for the best, but was it still right when her heart was screaming out in defiance? She was a walking contradiction. She comforted herself saying, "It had to be done. It was the only way."

Thoughts invaded her mind of Sirius falling like a broken angel into the black depths of the veil. Had he remembered her then? Was there any way, any way at all, that he could somehow stay?

She came to the conclusion that it was impossible. It was inevitable that he would have to leave, go back to a world where he was doomed to live out a life of loss, suffering, and death.

She cried until no more tears were left to be cried. She lay exhausted on the hard stone floor of an unused classroom, and slowly slipped off into a tormented sleep.

-

"Mione...Mione... wake up!" A handsome young blond boy gently shook a girl awake.

She opened her eyes groggily and let out a groan.

"Merlin, Mione you're freezing cold." Draco carefully pulled her into his lap and cradled her petite form. She let out a muffled sob.

"Shh... everything is alright, love. I'm here..."

"Sirius...?" She asked, still disoriented.

'Sirius? Wasn't that Potter's Godfather? But...but... that guy died in fifth year, right?' He thought.

"No, babe, It's me, Draco."

"Oh." Her eyes began to clear and everything from the night before came rushing back to her.

"O God!" She said and she buried her head into his shoulder.

He wrapped his arms tighter around her and she tensed. "Draco, I can't do this."

"Do what?"

"I told you before that I can't be with you."

"But..."

"But, nothing. I can't be with you, ever again Malfoy. I guess I should tell you the real reason I broke up with you last year."

Draco's eyes widened and his back immediately straightened.

"I, well, I had feelings for someone else. I only could give you my friendship then, and I can still only give you my friendship now." She said quietly.

"Who?"

"It doesn't matter."

"God Damn it Hermione! Tell me WHO!"

She cowered in fear at first, but soon regained her courage. "I said it doesn't matter. That time has passed. Now, you can be my friend or you can get the fuck out of my life." She made to leave, but he grabbed her wrist.

"I'm sorry" he whispered.

Her anger softened and she gave him a slight hug.

"Okay."

-

"Ronnikins!" Pansy squealed.

"Hey baby girl!" Ron scooped Pansy up into his arms and twirled her around.

"So... how were you classes, Ronny Poo?"

"Awful... with all those Gryffindors." He replied.

"Oh don't you worry one bit about them. They never appreciated you one bit. They treated you awfully, and were never truly your friends. They don't deserve you."

"Well, I don't deserve you." He leaned in and placed a soft kiss on her lips.

"The really awful bit is that I have to spend my entire Christmas with them. The whole group of them is coming. It's going to be horrible."

"Oh! My poor baby..." She caressed his cheek, "Maybe it won't turn out as bad as you think."

-

Hours turned into days, days into weeks, and eventually almost a month had passed since Hermione and Kyle's breakup. She had done her best to move on, but he had yet to lose hope. On numerous occasions he had begged and pleaded with her to reconsider, but as much as it pained her, she made her heart like stone and turned him away time and time again. She hardened her heart and scorned her own desires. She ignored all emotional energy that flowed through her body. She sat in the Great Hall for breakfast and watched him pick at his food forlornly. Thoughts of their last encounter filled her mind...

Flashback

Knock, Knock, Knock.

"Come in."

Kyle stepped into the room watching Hermione search through her trunk. She turned around and let out a small gasp.

"How did you get up the stairs?"

"It doesn't matter."

"Listen Si-Kyle. I, um, I have to go meet Harry somewhere."

"Where?"

"In the Great Hall." She replied nervously.

"How is he going to meet you when we're having quidditch practice right now?"

"Well, You're on the quidditch team, why aren't you there?"

"Because I knew this would be the only time I would catch you alone."

"Kyle..I've told you before..."

"I just want to talk. That's all."

She sighed heavily, "Okay."

"How are you?" He asked.

"Absolutely wonderful." She lied. She had been miserable every breath she took.

"How's Draco?" he asked with a painful look in his eye.

"Don't be angry. We're not together, and we never will be."

He let out a sigh of relief at her words, "but why not?"

"What do you mean?"

"I mean... why not date him. If you won't have me, why not date him.

"I'm just not ready."

"Because you're still in love with me." He said, his eyes boring into hers.

"Damn it Sir—KYLE! You said you wouldn't bring this up."

"Mione, I can't help it! I look into your eyes and I can still feel it... it's there, I know it is. Are you just going to throw it all away?"

"I told you Kyle, it would never work. We're from different times!"

"Love knows no time." He added softly.

"It's impossible, better to end it now before we're too... attached."

"Hermione, love, I'm so 'attached' that I would let you break my heart a million times just to see you smile at me one more time."

She cast her eyes downward and wiped away a tear.

"I have to go. I'll see you around."

She left the room and slammed the door.

"I'll always love you." He whispered as a tear cascaded down his face.

End Flashback

She dropped her fork without touching a thing on her plate and headed back to her room.

'At least it's almost Christmas, I'll get some time away from him.'

A/N: Well...I know that was kinda short, but I have to save the rest for the next chapter. The next couple of chapters will be very interesting...I promise! And a late Merry Christmas or Happy Holidays to everyone. I'm going to try and update several more times the week. And again...I'm so sorry, but I will be better if you all review!

:) Brittany