He proceeded to...climb up the stairs, stomping as loudly as he possibly could. Oh yes, Sirius Black was furious with one Remus Lupin and

it wasn't going to be pretty. (LIME!)However, Remus and Hermione paid absolutely no mind to this at all. They continued on their

passionate quest. Remus ran his hand up and down Hermione's back, smiling at the shivers he got in response. She kissed him with more

force and rubbed herself against his erection. Remus moaned into her mouth, and slid his hand up her shirt. He rubbed her breasts through

her silky bra and felt her nipples react quickly. (END LIME) "Remus..." she whispered. He sighed and pulled his hands out of her shirt.

He wrapped his arms around her and held her close.

"What's up Mione?" he questioned, knowing full well what was 'up'.

"I don't know, we're still moving a bit fast."

"I know, I'm sorry..."

"Don't say that, it's alright. I'm a tad tired, let's go up shall we?" Hermione said with a voice of finality. The two silently made their way

upstairs. She kissed Remus soundly on the mouth, whispering goodnight as she made her way to bed.

Hermione attempted to fall asleep but Lily and James were making far too much noise. She found her thoughts wandering to Harry. She

wanted to go home so badly sometimes. To see Harry's smiling eyes, with Voldemort gone the immanent threat of death no longer looming

over his head, he was much happier. She wanted to make things the best they could be for him while here. She remembered the time they

spent together, all the nights by the common room fire, and the days by the lake. She drifted off dreaming of one of their days at

Hogwarts...

"Hermione-you cheeky minx! Wait up!" Harry laughed as he chased her towards their favorite tree by the lake."

"Oh come on Harry, hurry up! You should be known as the boy-who-lived-to-get-whipped-by-a-bookworm!" She giggled back at him,

knowing that he was letting her win. She had gone too far this time and he grabbed her around the waist and knocked her down to the

ground. He kissed her softly and said "You matter to me Hermione, you matter so much!" It was their way of saying I love you. They had

talked about how "I love you" was becoming so cliché, everyone used it but hardly anyone meant it anymore.

"You matter to me Harry." Hermione whispered back as she nuzzled his neck. She felt him smile into her hair and let out a sigh.

"What are you sighing about?" he asked her softly

"About you, you poof!"

"Well, I never!" he shouted in mock-repugnance

"Well, I have!" she shouted back as they both started laughing. She was thinking about how she would do anything for him, no matter the

price. He was her best friend, her boyfriend, her soul mate. Whether or not their romance lasted, she wanted to spend the rest of her life

with this man.

Harry smiled at her, knowing what she was thinking. He loved her more than anyone or anything. He was going to be there for her for

ever. He wanted to defeat Voldemort for her, he wanted to live for her. Whether as a boyfriend, a husband, or just a best friend. He held

her tighter and sang to her, sang to her their song...

"I'll be your crying shoulder...I'll be the greatest fan of your life..."

Hermione awoke with tears in her eyes, but she woke up happy. What struck her though, was that she woke up missing Sirius. Not

Harry, not Remus, but Sirius. She decided to go talk to him today. She showered and dressed making her way down to the common room.

"Hello Sirius." she said to the figure sitting on an armchair by the fire.

"'lo" was the nonchalant reply she received

"I've missed you, did you know that?" she questioned sensing his anger. What could he be angry about? she thought.

"Really because you sure didn't seem like it last night!" Sirius said glaring at her.

"Last night?" she questioned, not understanding

"Yes, while sitting on Moony's lap!" Sirius was very angry now, just thinking about it made his blood boil. "Why, I could tell you things

about Remus that would make you run away screaming!"

"How dare you!" Hermione shouted at him. He's trying to use his lycanthropy against him! "It's not his fault he's a were-!" she stopped

mid-word. She just realized she wasn't supposed to know.

"How did-? Sirius questioned as he caught sight of James, Peter, and Remus all looking at Hermione's back in shock.

"I've got to go." Hermione mumbled running out of the portrait hole. Remus pushed everyone aside and ran after her.

"Wait!" he shouted "How the fuck did you know!" he was angry now too "I trusted you! What was it some type of game!" He reached out

to her and turned her around. He softened seeing the tears in her eyes.

"I can't tell you..." she cried softly

"Why not?" he asked, his eyes begging her

"I'm not ready, I'm just not ready. It's too hard"

"What is?" he was worried now "tell me! Does it have something to do with your 'unfortunate circumstances?'" Hermione remained silent,

tears streaming down her face. It killed him to hurt her, but she was leaving him no choice.

"Well are you going to tell me, or will I have to harass you parents to get it out of you?" He looked pointedly at her. She looked back at

him with wide eyes before shouting

"My parents are dead!" Then she ran...