1Chapter Nine:

"What are you doing Sirius?" Hermione asked while giggling. She was dressed in a beautiful, indigo, floor length dressed that billowed out at her ankles. Her dress had on strap, and a slit up to her thigh. It fit her body gorgeously. She had her hair in tamed curls that was pulled back on the sides with blue butterfly pins, (A.N: Imagine the ones that Rose wears in Titanic, only blue.) She looked exquisite, Sirius thought. Before they had even left the castle, he had made her were a blindfold.

"You'll see." He answered mysteriously. "Alright now stand still." As she obeyed he slowly removed the blindfold. "Sirius, what are we..." But Hermione did not finish for her breath caught in her throat.

They were standing in the middle of a field with a candle lit table, set for two, next to them. But out in the field was the most beautiful sight that Hermione had ever seen. They were Unicorns. About twenty of them playing out in the field. The mares were standing of to the side of the field watching there young ones play in the middle. Suddenly, Hermione noticed, that down at the end of the field was a black unicorn, with a golden horn. The stallion. Remembering her second year at Hogwarts, Hermione breathed silently, "How could anyone kill a creature that is so magnificent?"

"I don't know Hermione, I truly don't." there was silence for a few more moments and then.

"Would you like to go and pet them, Hermione?" Sirius asked.

"Oh, No! I don't wish to disturb them. They look, so peaceful." she said this dreamily.

"Alright then, let's eat!"

Half way through the dinner of rice and exotic vegetables and fruits, Sirius finally asked the dreaded question.

"Why were you upset with Snape last night Hermione?" Sirius heard her sharp intake of breath, and then..."

"I'm, sorry Sirius but I can't tell you anything. I know that you said I can tell you anything but I can't tell you this." For what seemed like the millionth time that day there were tears running down her face.

"But why? Did he hurt Hermione? I swear, if he so much as laid a hand on you, he will have another broken nose come morning." Sirius' voice was shaking slightly.

"No, he didn't touch me Sirius, wait...You broke his nose? When?" Hermione voice sounded angry.

"Earlier this morning, really he deserved it. He wouldn't answer my questions and then he made fun of our relationship." Sirius said this all as he went to embrace her in a hug.

"So, he does know?" Hermione had fear in her voice.

"Yes, he does, but I don't think that it is anything to worry about." Sirius hesitated and then... "Here, I got you this for you birthday." He had handed her a red velvet square box.

"Oh, Sirius, I..." but he interrupted her.

"Shhh, just open it."

Hermione did as was instructed and found the most beautiful ring waiting in side. It was a full caret, marque cut, diamond with two half caret ruby's on both sides. The band was white gold.

"But, Sirius..."

"I know, neither one of us are ready for marriage, that is why this is a promise ring." he said this as he silently slipped it on her finger, and wrapped his arms around her as they stood there silently watching the unicorns and the stars for the rest of the night.

A.N: well what do you think of this chapter. A lot of people do not like the Hermione/Sirius paring but I think that they are so cute together. Well r and r. Enjoy!