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(.us/image/A9054/90548/300_) the black dress Haileigh wears
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ENJOY!
Last time…. Hermione started to leave the room before she turned back "Oh and just to let you know this is your only chance, so make it count. Night"
Good Luck Gentlemen
PRESENT
Grimmauld Place Library
Sirius and Remus sat in silence while trying to process the words that Hermione had just said to them. One chance to have a date with her cousin and get it right. Both men couldn't believe it. Was Haileigh really worth all this trouble? HELL YES she was. Now all they needed was to come up with a plan to woo the young woman.
For Sirius it was going to be much different from the regular women that he normally dated. Haileigh was in an entirely different league, one that he wasn't quite sure he would ever be able to compete in. He really wasn't sure as to how he was going to work things in his favor, especially since he didn't want just one night with her. Very tricky indeed.
Remus on the other hand, hadn't been on a date in a very long time. Being a werewolf definitely had its drawbacks, especially when it came to women. They either found out and left immediately or they thought he was cheating on them when he would disappear every month. What would Haileigh say?
Did Hermione tell her about his furry little problem? -sigh- The only thing he could think of that would work was just be himself and hope for the best. Now the question was where to take her on a date?
Both men were still deep in thought when Hermione checked in on them an hour later. She was really hoping that they could both pull this off. Haileigh was actually looking forward to what they had in store for her. Hermione could practically feel the excitement radiating off of her, which was a really strange thing to see.
But of course there was also some fear and anxiety mixed in with the excitement as well. Hermione had heard and actually seen some of the horror stories that her Comet had been through, she wished that she could take some of Haileigh's pain away.
"Hey Mione" Hermione was taken from her thoughts the instant she heard Harry. He gave her a once over before speaking again "Are you alright?" "Of course I am" she looked at the men in the library again before continuing "but they probably aren't" he looked over her shoulder into the library as well "What are they doing?"
"Thinking of ways to woo my cousin and planning their dates with her" Harry had nothing but confusion spread across his face, so she explained it to him. "Well good luck to them, then" "They're definitely going to need it" "Hey, I was wondering if you wanted to go do something?" Hermione smiled and they quickly made their way outside.
"How about the park?" Harry agreed with a nod of his head. "So, how are things with Ginny?" he visibly flinched when she asked, he gave a heavy sigh before answering "Not so good. She's become way too clingy, and really only wants all the fame and glory that comes with my name"
"I never really figured Ginny to be like that" "Neither did I. But to tell you the truth, I really don't like her in that way. What about you Mione?" "What do you mean?" "I mean is there someone you fancy? Cause I know it's not Ron" Hermione sighed "Promise you won't get mad?" Harry nodded his head "I really like Draco" as soon as the words left her lips Harry's mouth dropped open in shock, and Hermione feared his reaction.
Although, she had to admit that the look on his face was hilarious and priceless. He quickly recovered "You're not joking are you?" she shook her head "Okay, I'm not mad. Just severely shocked is all. I mean really, you can't help who you love right?" Hermione quickly launched herself at Harry to hug him as tight as she could.
"Herm….. Can't….. breathe" "Sorry" he smiled at her and they continued their way to the park.
Grimmauld Place - Letters to Haileigh
Remus and Sirius quickly agreed to both of them writing to Haileigh as soon as possible. Remus retreated to his room as fast as he could so he could write in peace.
Haileigh
I would very much enjoy taking you for a sunset picnic this Saturday, if that is alright with you. All you need to bring is yourself and dress casually. I look forward to our date.
Remus
Satisfied with his letter he headed back downstairs to send it.
Sirius knew exactly where he wanted to take Haileigh for his date with her. He just prayed that he wouldn't mess it up.
Haileigh
I would like to take you out this Friday night. The restaurant is semi formal. I will pick you up at 7:30
Sirius
He quickly headed to the kitchen where her owl Sylvester waited. Together, they sent their letters. Now they really had nothing to do but wait.
The Burrow - Next day in the garden
Harry and Hermione were spending the day with the Weasleys'. It was nice being able to spend time with friends and not have to worry about war. Harry, Hermione, and Ron were hiding in the garden away from prying eyes and ears. "How are things going with my sister?" Ron just had to ask. Harry sighed "Complicated" he looked at Ron before continuing "she keeps talking about how we're going to get married and have kids as soon as she graduates" he rubbed at his eyes in frustration.
"Mrs. Weasley isn't helping things either. Sorry Ron" "It's alright mate. I don't know what's wrong with her" They all stopped just to check if anyone was nearby. "Hey did you get a party invitation from the Keipe family?" Ron had to ask, it had been bothering him all day. "Yeah I got one. What family is that?" Hermione spoke as soon as Harry asked. "They're a well known American Wizarding family" Harry and Ron stared at her, wondering how she knew that.
"How in the bloody hell did you know that?" "Language Ronald" she paused to gather her thoughts "and I know because I'm related to them" "But they're a pureblood family. How are you related?" "I know that Ron. The party is for my cousin's 21st birthday. Her father is a muggle and who is my mother's older brother" Harry and Ron couldn't believe what Hermione was telling them. "My cousin Haileigh is turning 21 this year, and it's a really big thing for the Keipe family." She was quiet for a moment before she suddenly perked up "You guys are gonna go right?" They both nodded still somewhat stunned "Good! Then you two can meet Haileigh's sisters."
"Umm, Mione? Are you trying to set us up?" "No Harry I'm not. Kendra and Brogan are really fun to hang out with." They both had skeptical looks on their faces "No really. They're both 16" "Are they twins?" "No, Brogan is they're stepsister. She's a muggle-born like me. She's always in a good mood and her humor is quite unique" Ron seemed to be extremely interested in what Hermione was saying about the girl.
"Then there's Kendra. She's extremely smart" "Sounds like you Mione" Hermione glared at Ron before she continued again "She also has an interesting sense of humor. Where Haileigh is dark Kendra is light. She's also kind of clumsy. Not as bad as Tonks though" Harry thought about what Hermione just said. His thoughts were quickly cut short when Mrs. Weasley called for them to come inside. They quickly made their way inside before any trouble could start.
Friday Night - Sirius's Date
Sirius was extremely nervous. Tonight was the night he was taking Haileigh out on their date. Only one chance to prove himself, he definitely had to make sure he didn't screw this one up. He planned on taking her to one of the smaller fancy restaurants in the muggle part of Paris, France. He finished getting ready quickly and headed out to pick up his date.
Once he arrived at her door which was in a quieter part of London he froze mid-knock. 'What if I mess this up? What if he changed her mind?' his thoughts were running a mile a minute. Sirius was so caught up in his thoughts he never noticed the door had opened. He looked up when he heard someone clear their throat. His entire mind went blank when he saw her, and he was left speechless.
"You look stunning" was all he could provide. She was wearing a simple knee length black dress that hugged all the right places and 3in strappy black heels. Her hair was done up in a messy bun and some tendrils of hair hung down to frame her face. She wore very little make-up and only her crescent moon for jewelry.
Haileigh smiled at Sirius "So where are we headed to Mr. Black?" "That my dear lady, is a surprise" he took her hand in his and apparated them to their destination.
When they arrived Haileigh gasped in surprise "Are we in Paris?" Sirius could only nod in response. "It's absolutely beautiful" "Yes you are" Sirius managed to mumble under his breath "I've done a lot of traveling but I've never made it here until now" "We have dinner reservations, shall we?" He quickly led her down the road to a small restaurant nearby. Once they were seated and had ordered it became quiet between them.
He wasn't quite sure what to say to her "So Sirius" he was quickly startled out of his thoughts when she spoke "Hermione has told me quite a bit about you" Haileigh spoke with a small smile. "I really hope she only told you good things" he felt so nervous around this woman. "Tell me a bit about yourself then" "Alright" she paused to take a sip of wine "I come from a pureblood family in America, but my father is a muggle. We really don't get along with each other"
Sirius nodded in understanding "Any siblings?" Haileigh seemed to brighten a bit at this question "I have three younger sisters. Kendra is my biological sister, and Brogan and Autumn are my stepsisters" "Wow, you're parents divorced then?" her eyes shined in amusement "They were never married to begin with" shock went straight through him. "My dad really wasn't into the whole commitment thing. Which I'm very glad for to tell you the truth. My mother married a muggle when I was 16, and he had two daughters of his own. His oldest is a muggleborn witch and his youngest has zero magical abilities. I love them all very much, even if my sisters are a complete pain in my ass"
Sirius laughed at her last comment "That's quite the family you have then" she smiled brightly "You have no idea" The rest of the night went off without a hitch. It was full of laughter and stories. At the end of the night Sirius walked Haileigh back to her door. "I had a wonderful time tonight Sirius. I enjoyed myself very much" "I had a wonderful time myself" she was quiet for a moment before she leaned in and brushed her lips gently across his.
The kiss quickly went from hesitant to passionate. Sirius wound his arms around her waist and brought her as close to him as he could, while Haileigh wound her arms around his neck and slipped her hands into his hair. He gently swept his tongue against her lips asking for entrance which she quickly granted. It became a battle of dominance until she quickly submitted. After what felt like hours they pulled away from each other
"Good night Sirius" she spoke in a breathy whisper before disappearing into her home "Goodnight love" he replied with a smile. He was stunned that Haileigh had been the one to make the first move. He certainly wasn't complaining. With that he quickly headed home, hoping that Remus had luck on his side as well.
Saturday - Remus's Date
Hermione was sitting in the kitchen when the boys finally got up. Harry was the first one to greet her "Morning 'Mione" "Morning Harry, Sirius, Remus" she smiled at them. "I made tea and coffee for everyone" Sirius just grumbled a response as he grabbed some tea and made himself toast. He could feel everyone's eyes on him. They were waiting for news on how well the date went last night. Still being half asleep he ignored them all.
Remus really wanted to know, seeing as his date with Haileigh was later this afternoon. Not being able to stand not knowing any longer Remus blurted out his thoughts before he could stop. "Well, how did it go?" Hermione and Harry could hardly contain their laughter. Remus was never usually so impatient. Sirius just stared at his long time friend in disbelief.
"You feeling alright Moony?" Remus sighed in irritation. He knew it was mainly because of his wolf but the other part was that he actually wanted a chance with Haileigh no matter how small it was. "I'm fine Padfoot, I just really want to know" "Alright" Sirius moved to the table and sat across from his friend. "The date with Haileigh was amazing. I took her to a small restaurant in Paris. We ate, we talked, we laughed, I took her home and she kissed me goodnight, the I came back here. That's it"
Harry, Hermione, and Remus all stared at him with mouths open. "What did you just say?" Hermione asked not quite believing what she just heard. "I took her home?" "After that" "I came home?" "before that" "She kissed me goodnight?" "She actually initiated the kiss?" They all looked at her slightly confused. "Why is it such a big deal?" "I'm just surprised that Haileigh actually loosened up. She's never been one for physical contact a lot of the time"
Sirius looked over to Remus and noticed that he seemed to be struggling with his wolf at the moment. He was concerned and hoped that Moony didn't lose control. Remus quickly excused himself and left for his room as quickly as he could. Hearing that Haileigh had initiated the kiss with Sirius made him want to tear his best friend apart. He could still smell her on Sirius slightly. He barely even knew her and yet he desperately wanted to claim her as his mate.
Getting himself under control was what he needed right now, especially for his date this afternoon. It's been a long time since he last went on a date. What he had with Tonks during the war was a major mistake. She had just been using him to get what she wanted and now because of it he couldn't stand to look at the color pink anymore. He was nervous and excited about all that was happening now. The possibility that Haileigh could be his mate was exciting yet frightening. Hopefully today would go smoothly.
The morning passed by what seemed to be forever. Remus wasn't seen all morning and Sirius had retreated to the library with a bottle of firewhiskey. Hermione and Harry spent their time talking and playing Wizard's Chess. "So how do you think Remus will do today?" Harry was surprised at how well Sirius's date had gone and was now worried for Remus. "I think Remus will be just fine. It's Haileigh I'm worried about" "Why?" "Well, I never told her that Remus is a werewolf, but she'll be fine with it. She's slowly opening up again and I think if she ends up with either Remus or Sirius, they'll be good for her. Just them doing this is good for her."
Harry smiled, Hermione really cared for her cousin. They continued on with their game when Remus suddenly came in ready to go but still looking slightly nervous. He was wearing pair of blue jeans on and a dark blue button up shirt with the sleeves rolled up his forearms. In Hermione's opinion he looked really good especially when his hair fell into his eyes. Her cousin was one hell of a lucky girl. "Well I'm off now. I'll see you later, please make sure Sirius doesn't drink too much." Hermione quickly got up and started to push him towards the door
"Don't worry about a thing around here. Go have fun with my drop dead sexy cousin" Remus froze when he heard what came out of Hermione's mouth. She stopped him before he could say anything "GO NOW!" "Okay, okay I'm leaving." And with that Remus left Hermione and Harry to their unstoppable fits of laughter.
His plan was to take Haileigh out for a picnic and then sit and watch the sunset together. Remus quickly made it to Haileigh's apartment and knocked. She answered right away with a huge smile on her face "Hello Remus" "Hello, you look beautiful today" and she was. She was wearing a pair of dark blue skinny jeans, a lime green tank top with a black half-sleeve overtop, and a pair of lime green flip flops. Her hair was up in a messy ponytail, a little black eyeliner and green eye shadow, and her crescent moon necklace.
"Thank you, you look very handsome yourself. So where are you taking me?" Remus smiled at her "A picnic by Black Lake on the Hogwarts grounds." "Sounds like fun" he then apparated them to Hogsmeade and walked from there. "So how much has Hermione told you about us?" Haileigh smiled in amusement at his question. "She's told me quite a bit. Although I really wish she would've told me how involved in the war she really was. She kept it a secret from all of her family"
Remus nodded in understanding. They sat under the tree next to the lake. "So did you go to school here?" he laughed "yes I did. I was a Gryffindor with Sirius, and our friend James Potter" "Sounds like fun, I always wanted to come to Hogwarts but my mom didn't want me anywhere near war" "That's good to know. If you did come here what house do you think you would have been sorted in?"
She was quiet for a moment before a huge grin spread across her face. "Slytherin, no doubt about it" Remus stared wide eyed at her "Don't look at me like that Mr. Lupin. Hermione totally agrees with me" They both broke out into a fit of laughter "Yes the way Hermione talks about you, I could see you as a Slytherin." Remus was blown away at how beautiful her smile was, he knew now was the time to tell her about his furry little problem.
"Haileigh there's something I need to tell you" She looked at him expectantly but he suddenly didn't want to go on. He really didn't want to lose this. It was silent between them for what seemed like eternity. "Remus, I already know that you're a werewolf" he looked startled "who told you?" "No one, I knew from the first time we met in Diagon Alley. I do know the signs, and besides Hermione isn't the only super genius in the family" Remus sighed in relief and looked up at the sky.
The sun had just begun to set and the sky was beautiful. Reds, oranges, pinks, and yellows lit up the sky and seemed to enhance the beauty all around them. She was smiling and looking over at him "Thank you Remus" "For what?" "For bringing me here and having fun. It's been a really long time since I laughed so freely" Remus's heart warmed even more as she spoke. He then leaned in and kissed her lips softly. She smiled and quickly returned the kiss.
For Remus this was one of the best days of his life and for Haileigh it was nice to feel real love for once in her life.
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Fantom: End of chapter 5. I have finally finished it. Took freaking FOREVER
Hermione: That took forever Fantom
Fantom: I KNOW, I blame it on my muse
Hermione: you really shouldn't blame it on other people
…
Hermione: Where did you go?
(looks around. Fantom is clinging to Lucius Malfoy)
Hermione: WHAT THE HELL!
Fantom: I love you Lucius! 3
Lucius: …
Sirius&Remus: We thought you loved us?
Fantom: Of course I do…..and Severus too! Where is he?
(Severus sneaks out of the room)
Fantom: Ooooh Severus! (Chases after like a crazed fangirl)
Hermione: She really is never like this, i swear it...Read and Review please
Fantom: Read and Review please. No seriously do it. I want reviews from you people!