"Ok, Ok" Ginny said as she poured another drink. "The next game we are playing is a game Mione taught me, it's called I never"
"I love that game" lily exclaimed her green eyes shinning with excitement. James smiled and put his arm around her.
"Oh no" Hermione laughed, "That game gets a little too personal"
"Come now" Harry teased her, "Were all friends here." He turned and placed a kiss on his fiancé's forehead. "How do you play?"
"Ok, for example I say, I never dated a slytherin, if you have dated a slytherin you drink" Ginny explained. James, Ron and Hermione all drank. Harry grimaced and shuddered,
"I cannot understand dating a slytherin" Harry answered, "that's just gross"
"Ok" James said, "I never dated someone on the Quidditch team" Harry and Ginny were the only ones to drink.
"I never had a crush on Harry Potter" Hermione said trying not to giggle as she said it. Ginny, Luna, and several other girls drank. Harry glared at Hermione.
"Thanks friend" Harry responded sarcastically, "just know, next question is mine"
"Bring it on Potter" Hermione replied.
"Ok" Harry answered as he cracked his knuckles and gave her a menacing look, "I never had a crush on one of the marauders"
Everyone cracked up laughing except Hermione who looked horrified. Lily, Ginny and Tonks all took a drink. Hermione stared at the floor.
"Drink Hermione "Harry urged.
"Who told you?" hermione hissed and then glared at Ginny.
"Drink" Harry replied with an evil grin.
Hermione tipped her head back and chugged her drink. Sirius was staring at her when she finished and she felt herself blush.
"Which one of handsome guys to you beautiful girls have crushes on?" James asked winking at his wife.
"Remus" Lily replied smartly earning a chuckle from everyone, "Just kidding, you it was you" Lily told a scowling James. She kissed him softly.
"I will admit it" Ginny said, "I guess I had a crush on James, I mean all the stories I heard. I have a thing for arrogant guys" she punched Harry lightly in the arm.
Harry feigned offense, "I am not arrogant"
"What about you Hermione?" run asked, 'we all know Tonk's marauder crush it Remus, who is yours"
"Not, not telling" hermione replied, praying they would let it go.
"Come on Mione" Ron said, "Ginny told us, you should too"
Hermione sighed and glared at Ron, "Fine it was Sirius and it was a long time ago"
"Ok, my turn" Lily said obviously changing the subject, 'I never made out in the astronomy tower"
Everyone drank at that one and after a few moments everyone forgot Hermione and he crush.
Sirius stumbled out of the kitchen a few hours later with the intent of going to bed. He passed by Emma's room and noticed a light on. He leaned in to check it out and saw Hermione sitting on the floor crying.
"Hermione" he said before he could stop himself. Hermione looked at him and sighed.
"Hi" she said trying to wipe the tears. Sirius came further into the room and sat down beside her.
"Hi" he replied, "Are you ok?"
Without warning hermione started crying again. Sirius was horrified. He awkwardly patted her back and asked, "Do you want me to get something for you. I could go and get Harry or Ginny or even Lily"
"No, Please" Hermione pleaded, 'I don't want anyone to see me this way"
"Are you ok?" Sirius asked.
"I am fine, I am just lonely" Hermione confided. "After Draco broke things off I had Emma to occupy my time and men didn't matter. But now she is older and she is with Draco more and I am so lonely"
"I am sorry" Sirius answered softly. He slipped an arm around her shoulder and pulled her close. Hermione let her head fall and rest on him as she cried. For a moment they were quiet and still, except for her sobs. Then Sirius did something he would never in any normal situation, he leaned close and brushed her lips lightly with his. Hermione gasped but quickly recovered and kissed back. When Sirius realized what was happening he pulled away. The sight of a panting and lustful looking Hermione nearly made him weak at the knees but he found his resolve and pulled himself to his feet." I shouldn't have done that. I am sorry. Sleep well" He quickly exited the room. Stopping outside to catch his breath and then sprinted to his room. "That can never happen again. Never" He told himself before he feel asleep but no matter what he said, his dreams were filled with her face.
