Time has moved forward now, its 12 months later

Hope you enjoy Sirius xoxo

Chapter 6

(Twelve months Later)

Harry was sitting outside in the garden looking at the scenery when he heard Julia greet Sirius.

"He's out the back Sirius," Harry turned and saw Sirius approach and he stood to shake hands with his Godfather. They engaged in small talk for about half an hour before a silence fell over the two men.

"How are you son.. really?" Harry looked at him and nodded.

"Yeah been better Sirius, and you?" Sirius nodded and waited for him to continue.

"Do you know its been twelve months Sirius, one year tomorrow that she broke my heart and walked out on me again." Sirius lowered his head and could not find any words to soothe his Godson's broken heart.

After she left him a year ago Harry completely lost it, he almost tore up Europe and half of America looking for her but she had vanished and it wasn't for lack of trying but he just couldn't find her. It made it particularly harder that she didn't have any magical powers because she could've been traced if she used her wand.

Harry ended up telling Sirius everything and it felt good to have some of that off his shoulders. He told him about the final battle as well as the last night they had together. Harry told him about all of his feelings and his deep, deep love for her but also the overwhelming guilt he had about her losing her magic because of his mistake. Sirius tried on many occasions to reassure him that he did not make any mistakes but Harry could not be told.

Ron and Harry had a massive argument after she left as he blamed Harry for losing her again and even though they still talk, the topic of Hermione is very strained. On one particularly bad point in his life, Harry broke up with Julia and told her never to return. They had the most enormous argument and she even left for a couple of weeks but she came grovelling back and Harry had no energy to fight her so he gave in. It was like a business arrangement now, they had separate bedrooms and basically only associated when she needed an escort to some ridiculous ball and needed to be seen as the famous Mrs Harry Potter.

"Son, I don't even know where to begin to help you but you have to move on, you have to accept the fact that she may have moved on without you..." Harry cut him off, "No! Don't talk to me about that Sirius, it's over anyway. I will never let myself be hurt by her again." Sirius backed down and lowered his eyes, Harry had finally had enough.

"OK OK Harry don't get upset mate, lets change the subject hey?" Sirius smiled at him and after a few minutes Harry nodded.

They spent the next hour talking about work and discussing the last case. Around lunch Ron popped in and they continued talking about work, it was the only thing that Harry had any interest in these days.

"Before I go back home Harry, Luna wanted me to let you know Scotties birthday is next month so for heavens sake don't make plans mate." Harry smiled and nodded as Ron laughed.

Hermione walked into the bookshop in Hogsmeade constantly checking behind herself out of habit. She knew exactly what section she had to go to and she swiftly walked up the long corridor. She pulled out a large ancient book and sat down with it quickly scanning the pages for the part she was looking for.

"Lizzy, how are you love? What are you doing here today?" a young pretty lady walked up behind Hermione startling her. Hermione was getting used to responding to her alias name, Elizabeth Jane or Lizzy as her workmates affectionately called her.

"Oh hi Jen, yeah I just needed to check on something won't be here long." Hermione struggled to hide the book she was reading hoping her work colleague wouldn't see it.

"Nah Lizzy, its no problem just saw my beautiful little Lilly-pad and I wanted a cuddle, oh come here to aunty Jen and give me a big cuddle," Jennifer leant over the pram and took Lilly Jane out and gave her a huge cuddle and played with her for quite a while.

Hermione took that as her cue to quickly finish scanning the book and then she wrote some notes. Jennifer took Hermione's daughter down stairs to see their boss, Marcus and they both gooed and gaad over the little 3 month old bundle of joy. It was only half an hour later that Hermione walked back down stairs to collect her daughter and say goodbye to her workmates.

When Hermione left Harry that night a year ago, she could of never guessed in a million years that she would find out she was pregnant in a couple of weeks. In light of that she decided to stay in Hogsmeade as she figured Harry would look for her away from right under his nose and it worked brilliantly. She changed her name to Elizabeth Jane, he mothers maiden name and her appearance. Once she knew she was expecting the need to get a job and find somewhere to live became an urgency. Hermione saw an add for a room above the Hogsmeade Bookshoppe and after getting to know Marcus and his partner Jennifer, they offered her a part time job looking after the shop. It was exactly what she needed, they were amazing bosses who didn't mind her keeping Lilly with her during her shifts.

"Hey guys I'll take my daughter now if you don't mind," Hermione said as she flicked her pitch black hair off her face. She needed to be sure she couldn't be easily recognised so she dyed her hair black, which matched her daughters anyway, and used bright blue coloured contact lenses at all times. She came face to face with a few people from school on occasion but they didn't recognise her but she was still overly cautious.

Hermione adjusted Lilly into her pram and pushed it out the door and turned right to get some groceries. She wandered down the street and was deep in thought and she didn't see a lady rushing out of a side street and straight into the pram. Hermione pulled back her daughter and quickly checked her and then turned to have a go at the lady but she stopped dead in her tracks.

"God woman watch where your pushing that damn thing, you nearly broke my ankle." Hermione quickly looked around to make sure her husband wasn't with her but luckily she was alone.

"My daughter's fine thanks for asking!" Hermione pushed the pram past Julia Potter and walked away breathing extremely heavily and hoping her heart would stay in her rib cage and she wouldn't throw up her breakfast.

Oh my God that was way too close. Hermione walked into a small café and sat down to check that Lilly was ok. She ordered a coffee and a sandwich and gave Lilly her bottle so she could sleep. Hermione was gazing at her daughter and had a feeling of panic at the thought of losing her when Harry found out he had a daughter. He was so powerful and not to mention financially stable and in all honesty Hermione knew she wouldn't have a hope in hell of keeping her in a custody battle. She roughly wiped away the tears that were filling her eyes and took a deep breath. She looked around and nearly died, yet again was she in the same vicinity as her arch enemy. Damn Julia Potter was sitting in the booth next to her with her back to her. Hermione knew if she stood up and walked past her she might get suspicious so she stayed put. Julia rummaged through her hand bag and pulled out her phone, Hermione noticed it was vibrating and she watched her quickly answer it.

"Yes what is it?"

"..I know what I am doing, just do your damn job,"

"hmm, hmm"

"yes ok just get a move on, I'm sick of waiting, Harry should've had that accident ages ago but here I am still waiting."

"Yes of course I'm going to do it, I want to be the one who watches his face as he falls to the ground dead!"

"Well it better go down on this next case or I won't get that money or that fame and neither will you. I know he has spoken of a divorce so it has to happen now before he starts the process."

Julia hung up the phone and dropped it back in her bag. Hermione couldn't believe it, she knew Julia was a bitch and now Hermione knew what she was up to but what could she do, who could she go to? Who could she trust?

Hermione replayed the information over and over in her head and her subsequent plan. She wasn't sure when he was scheduled to go out so time was of the utmost importance. There was really only one person she could trust, one person who knew Harry, who worked with him and who would help her. That was the hardest part.

Hermione walked over to the part of town that she had never gone near for fear of running into Harry. She approached the Ministry and waited until she saw who she needed. It was getting close to five o'clock and most people were leaving so it was becoming harder and harder to try and spot the man she needed. She saw Harry leave and her heart skipped a beat, he looked terrible. He looked like he had lost his will to live but as much as she wanted to call out to him, she refrained. Harry continued talking to Ron and at one point he stopped and glanced across the street straight towards her. Hermione let her hair slide down her face so she could hide and she hoped above all hope he would leave it. Thankfully he did.

Hermione waited another hour before she saw the person she wanted. He stepped outside and turned right and Hermione stood to intercept him. She pushed her pram across the road and continued walking straight towards him, she started to jog and then pulled into a side alley that he would walk right past. The man walked past her and she grabbed his arm.

The man turned around and pushed her back towards the wall with his wand drawn right into her throat.

Its all happening now guys,

Sirius xoxo