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Chapter Six

"And that is where we are in Potions. You got it so far?" Lily asked. Hermione looked over the notes she took and realized something.

"Are you in N.E.W.T. prep classes?" She asked.

"Yes. But I couldn't take all I wanted. I would have to have a time turner and the God damned Ministry won't share." Lily scowled.

"I think I was about to take these classes at…" Hermione paused as a couple of seventh years passed them, "My old school." She finished.

"Oh. Good, then. We're not too far in. Dumbledore will probably let you take some make up tests and if you copy my notes you'll be fine." Lily smiled.

"Oh, thank God." Hermione breathed. She had been afraid of falling behind but with Lily as her partner, she should be fine.

"Evans, have you already roped the new girl in?" A voice asked from behind her. Hermione went turn around but arms wrapped around her shoulders from behind.

"Black, would you be so kind as to scram?" Lily scowled. Hermione relaxed slightly. It wasn't some rapist, it was Sirius, though how that was better Hermione wasn't sure.

"Oh, Evans. I'm hurt." Sirius sighed into Hermione's hair. She squirmed slightly, trying to pull away. He held fast.

"You couldn't be hurt with a machine gun, you arse. Now let Hermione go. We have work to do." Lily snapped

"I'm sure Hermione doesn't mind me looking over her shoulder, do you Hermione?" Sirius breathed into her ear. Hermione stiffened, her eyes narrowing. Remus, who had taken a seat across from her during the exchange, noticed.

"I would be much more comfortable if you removed your arms from my shoulders." Hermione answered, through clenched teeth.

"Oh, come now. I'm sure you like it. You just don't want to say." Sirius smirked into her neck.

"Please. Let. Go." Hermione felt she had, so far, contained her annoyance rather well. But much longer and she wasn't sure what would happen. Sirius smirked again and tightened his arms. Hermione, fed up, drove her elbow into his stomach and stood up.

"Bloody Hell." Sirius chocked out, holding onto his stomach.

"If you ever touch me again, I will hit you so hard you will be trying to remove your head from your arse for weeks. Excuse me." Hermione stormed up the Girl's Staircase, leaving Lily to laugh and gather up their work.

"Bloody Hell," Sirius repeated, "That bitch… hits hard…" He breathed hobbling into a chair.

"She did warn you." Remus offered.

"Shut up, Moony." Sirius groaned. Remus shrugged as James came rushing into the Common Room.

"Hey guys. I found the prefect prank! Come on." James nodded for the Dormitory. Sirius shook his head, clutching at his gut. James shrugged and he, Remus and Peter hurried up to the dormitory.

"Damn. That really hurt." He moaned softly. Shaking his head, he left the Tower to go find another girl to stroke his damaged ego.

-Up in the Girl's Dormitory-

"I can't believe him. He's known me for one day!" Hermione stormed before flopping back onto her bed.

"It is Sirius. He's just… like that." Lily finished lamely.

"Thanks." Hermione returned, sarcastically.

"Oh, come on. Let's get back to work. Forget him. He'll be gone off getting a shag and you won't see him until dinner." Lily gathered the notes up and dumped them on Hermione's bed.

"I guess." Hermione sighed.

"Okay, then. On to Transfiguration." Lily grinned and unearthed those notes. Hermione sat back trying not to remember the fluttering feeling that had started in her stomach when Sirius had touched her.

"Thanks for helping me, Lily." Hermione said, softly.

"Oh, it's no problem. Helping people is almost as fun as reading." Lily winked at her as she spread the notes out on the bed.

"Hm… reading is better." Hermione answered, smiling.

"Thank you! Finally someone else who gets it! Remus still says that helping people is more… what's the word he used… satisfying or some such toss." Lily rolled her eyes.

"What does he know?" Hermione laughed.

"Exactly!" Lily exclaimed, theatrically. Hermione grinned at her antics. Lily noted absently that the smile didn't seem to reach the new girls eyes.

"Come on. We better get to work." Hermione looked back down at the notes spread out before her. Lily nodded.

Sirius will get nicer. Now remember, this is all happening while the Harry and Gang are at dinner. Think about it. Review!

This version is shorter because the whole thing with Lily finding out doesn't happen. The things I said above are still true. Thanks to Victoria Humblydum for pointing this out.

Cheers,

Sarcastic Romantic