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Chapter 12

"Sir . . . Snuffles, your back! You're alive!" said Hermione, tears running down her cheeks. "How could you tell?" Sirius asked with a grin on his lips. "Don't tease me, Snuffles! I thought you were dead! We all thought you were dead! For two years!" said Hermione, upset that he was kidding about his non- death.

"I'm sorry Hermione. I was just trying to cheer you up! You looked like you had seen a ghost! Oops! Sorry! I didn't say that on purpose. Now, before you ask me the million questions I know you have, let me start off by saying Harry doesn't know, and he's not to know until I say. The ministry doesn't even know, only Dumbledore, and now you" said Sirius, looking very concerned and grave.

"How did you survive, Snuffles? Why isn't Harry to know? How long have you been out? What was it like? Why did you reveal yourself to me? And what did you mean by "get rid of the git?" Asked Hermione, only stopping because she was out of air.

"Let's start at the beginning: I'm alive because I escaped before too much time passed behind the curtain. Harry can't know because it's too dangerous right now, even without him knowing about me being alive. I'll tell him when I feel the time is right, and don't worry, I don't think it's going to be too long, so you shouldn't have to keep it from Harry and Ron for to long."

"I've been out for about a year now, I escaped shortly after I fell in, only to me it felt like ages. It was a sort of purgatory for lost souls, and I don't want to know why the ministry has it. I only survived because I turned myself into a dog like I did in Azkaban. I revealed myself to you because, and please don't take offense from this, unlike Harry, you're the least emotional person out of the three of you, unlike Ron, you can keep a secret, and your flat out brilliant to boot. You're the first person that came to mind. And what I meant by "Get rid of the git" is exactly what it sounds like: GET RID OF HIM! He's no good! You deserve better! What about you and Ron?" asked Sirius, looking tired, concerned, confused, and angry all at the same time.

"Umm, well we kinda broke up" said Hermione, looking at her feet. "Kinda? How does one kinda break up with someone?" Sirius inquired, looking perplexed. "Ok, so we broke up! Full fledged break up!" replied Hermione, trying to hide her embarrassment with anger. "Is that the first time you've said that out loud?" asked Sirius. "No, I've told other people" replied Hermione. "Oh really? Who?" challenged Sirius. "Ron" answered Hermione. "Well obviously, but who else, Harry excluded" asked Sirius. "Dra . . . Malfoy" replied Hermione, her face flushing red.

"Malfoy? Hermione, what's going on with you two? Are you dating? Or are you just . . . , is it just . . . a physical relationship?" asked Sirius, his turn to look embarrassed. "A WHAT?" yelled Hermione. "You think I'm sleeping with him? Are you nuts?" she asked, looking as if she had no idea how the conversation had gotten on to the subject of her love life, or lack of, in her case.

"Well, Hermione, you must admit from my point of view, the kiss, then him in your room, it looks kind of suspicious" said Sirius, in a defensive tone. "For the record, he kissed me, not vices versa, and let's just drop it, ok? Just promise me you won't tell anyone, ok?" asked Hermione, in a desperate tone. "All right, I promise I won't tell anyone. But you have to promise me you'll be careful with him. Don't go rushing into anything so soon after your break- up with Ron" replied Sirius. "I promise. Oh, and Snuffles, it's REALLY GREAT to see you" said Hermione, tears filling her eyes again. "You too, Mione, you too" said Sirius as he pulled her into a hug.

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