Finale time! Because this is the finale, it's a very special chapter. One where the lyrics are…in the text! Whoa! Crazy! I know. Okay. Here it goes. This is I Don't Want to Miss a Thing, and if you don't know that the song is by Aerosmith, than I'm surprised you've stuck here so long. ^^

Sirius refused to let Hermione go after Ron, Harry and Remus finally convinced him to let Hermione up for air. They rounded up all of the Death Eaters. Their next stop was Azkaban, and then they would all head back to Grimmauld Place to celebrate a successful mission.

Still, Sirius didn't let go of Hermione the entire time, unless it was absolutely necessary.

After celebrating, Sirius still refused to let Hermione go.

Hermione laughed when she asked if she was allowed to use the bathroom by herself and Sirius said no.

She sighed. They were lying in bed together, Sirius stroking Hermione's hair as she stared at the little star tattoo now on his wrist, the perfect match to her own. "I love you, Sirius," she whispered. She was getting very sleepy, but wanted to hear him say it one last time before she conked out.

He smiled and continued stroking her hair. "I love you more."

She smiled, also. The last words she spoke before drifting off to sleep were "I love you most…"

I could stay awake just to hear you breathin'

Watch you smile while you are sleeping

While you're far away and dreaming

Sirius didn't plan on going to sleep that night. He wasn't so sure he could do something like that, not after everything that had happened. What if he were to miss something important, something beautiful? Like the way she cracked a smile in her sleep, or mumbled his name as she turned over in his arms. No, he was pretty sure that he was going to stay up tonight, just in case.

I could spend my life in this sweet surrender

I could stay lost in this moment forever

Where every moment spent with you is a moment I treasure

He could no longer imagine his life without Hermione. Every single day with her felt like a dream. One that he hoped he would never, ever wake up from. He could stay in this strange, dream-like-life for the rest of his existence, if it were possible. Nothing could burst this little world he was in, nothing at all. When he was with Hermione, every little thing was perfect.

Don't wanna close my eyes

I don't wanna fall asleep

Cause I'd miss you babe

And I don't wanna miss a thing

"Sirius…" Hermione whispered in her sleep. Sirius smiled lightly and pulled her in tightly, never wanting to let go. He'd missed her so much that one single night away from her that it was nearly physically painful. He couldn't stand to miss one more moment of her life. He couldn't stand to have her out of his mind for one more day, however obsessed that might have sounded.

Cause even when I dream of you

The sweetest dream will never do

I'd still miss you babe

And I don't wanna miss a thing

Not even dreaming of her counted. Not when he could have the real thing. Dream Hermione couldn't even measure up to how outstanding the real deal was. He didn't even want to have to spend time with dream Hermione if he could have the real thing with him.

Lying close to you feeling your heart beating

And I'm wondering what you're dreaming

Wonderin' if it's me you're seeing

He could tell she was dreaming by the way she would make small noises and shift ever so slightly in her sleep. Did the fact that she was calling to him mean that she was dreaming of him? He hoped so. He wondered if he could ever be as good as the Sirius she wanted. He hoped she was satisfied with him, but he knew he could be so much more, just for her.

Then I kiss your eyes

And thank God we're together

I just want to stay with you in this moment forever

Forever and ever

Sirius kissed the top of her head. He was so lucky to have someone so wonderful in his life. The fact that she'd even ever fallen in love with him was a miracle. It all seemed like chance happening after chance happening, but it had happened, and now he was enjoying such a wonderful moment with her, and he never wanted it to end.

I don't wanna miss one smile

I don't wanna miss one kiss

I just wanna be with you

Right here with you, just like this

Sirius couldn't wait to spend his life with her. He would be there through everything-laughter, pain, happiness and tears. He would be there through it all. They'd raise a family together. They'd work with the Order, send their students off to a safe new Hogwarts, and they would live a long life together, and die old and with the other in their arms.

I just want to hold you close

Feel your heart so close to mine

And just stay here in this moment

For the rest of time Yeah yeah yeah

But for now, Sirius would enjoy the feeling of having Hermione in his arms. He would enjoy the feeling of her heartbeat against his chest, her breath against his chin. He would pretend as if this were their last moment together. He would pour all of his heart and soul into her before she woke up, so that she would know that he loved her for sure.

Don't wanna close my eyes

I don't wanna fall asleep

And I don't wanna miss a thing

He would stay up all night because he was in love with her.

The light at the end of the tunnel had been Hermione all along.

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That was the finale, then, loveys! I hope you enjoyed this story! It was really dragged out, sorry about that, but for those of you who stuck around I'm so glad that you did! I love every single one of you , and I hope you enjoyed reading this as much as I enjoyed writing it. I need to go to sleep now, but please, let me know what you thought!

And, if you think you'll miss this story, why don't you check out my other stories? I have over 30 of them-there's bound to be one more you like.

Goodbye for now, then!

DominoTyler