"Hermione" Harry called from the doorway of Emma's room.

She put down the laundry she was folding and smiled sheepishly, 'I hate it when she is gone" Hermione admitted.

"I hate it when she is with him" Harry replied.

'I know" Hermione said, 'What did you need?"

"Mum and dad wanted to know if you wanted to go into Hogsmeade.' Harry asked. "They need to pick up some supplies for the party"

"What party?" Hermione asked.

"The engagement/ welcome home lily, James and Sirius party that Remus and Tonks are throwing tonight" Harry explained. He sat down on the rocking chair and sighed. 'This is all a little weird"

"I can imagine" Hermione said quietly. She took his hand and asked, "are you ok?'

"I am great" Harry answered, 'Just a little overwhelmed with the family time and outings"

"I know but they mean well" Hermione replied,

"Of course, I am not mad at them. I am just confused" Harry told her.

"Well, If you need to talk" Hermione said, 'I am always around."

"Yeah, so about Hogsmeade?" Harry asked.

"When are they leaving?' Hermione replied, "Because I still need to take a shower"

"About thirty minutes I guess" Harry answered.

"I would love to go"Hermioen said, 'tell them I will be down in a minute"

Harry nodded and Hermione took one last look around her baby's room and sighed. She went grabbed some clothes and went into the bathroom. As she peeled her clothes off and climbed in she thought about the come back of three supposed dead people. It really hadn't hit her yet. The image if Sirius Black crossed her mind and she smiled and she remembered before, Sirius had always bugged her a little but he intrigued her too. Hermione would have never admitted to anyone but she had always had a crush on Sirius. There was something about his screw the world attitude that she found attractive. Plus, she told herself, he is gorgeous. But she knew Sirius was quiet a bit older and probably had experience with all kinds of woman. Hermione had only been with one man, Draco, and that turned out so horribly.

When she was done showering she preformed a spell to dry and to straighten her hair. She changed into blue jeans and a blue tank top. On a whim she threw on light make up, thinking about impressing Sirius. It was childish really and she knew it. Sirius Black would never be interested in her.

"Sorry that took so long" Hermione called as she ran down the stairs. When she was almost at the bottom she tripped and fell flat on her face. A pair of strong hands pulled her to her feet and she heard a chuckle. The hands and the chuckle belonged to Sirius Black. Hermione blushed feeling completely embarrassed.

"You sure you are not still drunk?' Sirius asked.

"Stop teasing Sirius" Hermione said softly. 'I feel bad enough as it is that you and the Potters saw me that way."

"It was cute" Sirius told her, causing Hermione to Blush again. "I mean it was nice to know you are human, that you make mistakes"

Hermione nodded, "Trust me, getting drunk last night wasn't the first" Hermione said.

"By the way, Emma is beautiful" Sirius told her, "And I am sorry about Draco, I know being a single mother can't be easy"

"It's not" Hermione admitted, "but I wouldn't trade Emma for anything. As for Draco, I am sorry I let him hurt me"

Sirius was about to ask what happened when Lily came down the stairs. She stared between Hermione and Sirius.

"What's going on/' she asked.

"Just catching up" Hermione told her. 'Thanks for inviting me"

"Not at all sweetie" Lily said, 'I want to know the people who have been so important to my son. I hope you and I will get to be good friends"

"Me too" Hermione replied. She took one last look at Sirius before Following Lily into the kitchen.

After a long day of shopping the group came back exhausted but they still had a party to prepare for. Tonks ordered the boys,-Harry, Sirius, Remus and James- to start setting up the living room while she and lily made food. Hermione and Ginny helped here and then but eventually ran upstairs to get ready.

"So, how does it feel?" Hermione asked as she applied her make up. "Being engaged"

"No different than just being a couple" Ginny replied. 'It feels right"

"Really?" Hermione asked, having trouble believing that.

"Yeah, so I have to ask?" Ginny said changing the subject, "That whole crush on Sirius, still there?"

Hermione groaned remembering that she had confessed that Ginny right after Sirius died.

"Shh" Hermione said. She closed the door and cast a locking and silencing spell. "Are you crazy?"

"No, just curious" Ginny replied, trying to put on mascara.

"Well yes it is still there" Hermione admitted, 'But he is 20 years older than I am. He would never be interested in me. Plus, I am not actually interested in him, it's just a crush"

"Ok" Ginny replied, but Hermione knew that wasn't the end of it. Hermione looked down at her watch and yelped.

"The guests will be here any minute; I am going to help Tonks and Lily prepare" Hermione told Ginny. She ran down stairs, thankful to get away from the questions about Sirius.