Hey guys! Merry Belated Christmas! Sorry this is so late but I had writers block. I actually have the whole 5th school year, year six and seven planned out but the summer before their fifth year is completely blocked to me right now. This chapter ended up being completely different than what I intended but it gives me time to develop Sirius. Please leave reviews or ideas to keep me inspired! Sorry if I haven't responded, I keep meaning too! I love them all though!

It was safe to say that Hermione Granger and Sirius Black did not get along. Not only is it safe to say. It is completely true. Had she not been part of some impulsive life-threatening plan to save his life, one of them would most likely be dead. The current pool has Hermione taking Sirius out on the day of her 17th birthday (considering she would be in school at the time no one knew how but it remained the leading bet). A few, honestly only Remus, thought they should remember that Sirius has escaped death multiple times growing up, escaped Azkaban and execution, should bet on Sirius. Of course, never one to lose Remus had given Tonks a few pounds to add to her bet against Sirius because well this is the Hermione Granger.

Sunday

"Sirius, what were you thinking," Hermione asked angry.

"I-," Sirius started.

"That's right you weren't thinking!"

"But Hermione I didn't even-."

Sirius was never quite able to explain that he had not messed with her shampoo as she stomped away, pulling at the purple in the streaks in her hair frantically. Neither of them noticed the small ear being hastily dragged away by a pair of red headed twins laughing hysterically.

Monday

"Is it your intention to sound like you swallowed a textbook or do you just like boring us to tears," Sirius interrupted irritated by Hermione's long rant.

What proceeded next could only be called the worst of arguments.

"Just because you are incapable of opening a book doesn't mean you should insult those who can," Hermione rebutted, "jealousy isn't your best color."

"Jealous? Of what! Your boring personality? Your horrible taste in clothes? That rat nest on your head," Sirius said indignant.

"Not everyone spends hours fixing their hair," Hermione said enraged, "not that I blame you since all you have going for you are your looks."

"Not my fault you didn't get any," Sirius replied haughtily.

The younger Weasley's watched amused. Hermione had a wide vocabulary and could be very witty with her comebacks but Sirius, a prankster at heart, had a large repertoire of jokes and insults at his disposal and knew which would rile Hermione up the most.

Tuesday

"SIRIUS," Hermione screeched.

"Save your screams love. Don't want to wear it out before tonight do we," Sirius said winking at her before breaking out into a grin.

"You arrogant, disgusting, sexist pig-"

"Glad to know you hold me in such high esteem love."

Clearly, he should be more careful about eavesdroppers when telling the twins about his sexual escapades from his Hogwarts days. Also, note to self, Hermione did not understand harmless teasing.

Wednesday

"You need to treat him better Sirius," Hermione argued passionately. She had always assumed being Remus' best friend that Sirius would be more tolerant and kind to magical creatures but he had proven to be just as cruel as the Malfoys regarding Kreacher.

"Why? He treats me worse than the filth he scrubs off the floors," Sirius said defensively. He could not understand why this girl could tolerate the nastiest remarks and blatant lack of disrespect from Kreacher but automatically wrote him off as a terrible human being for harmless jokes.

"He doesn't know him any better! Imagine being raised in this house knowing nothing else but pureblood supremacy. What else is he supposed to think," she reasoned.

"I grew up here as well," he challenged, "I never once conformed to it."

"But you got to leave! And you still get to leave," she exclaimed, "having a choice makes a difference."

"Get to leave? I'm stuck here as much as him," Sirius said bitterly, "or did you forget that I'm a wanted mass murdered on the run? How nice for you."

Hermione flinched at the venom dripping from his voice. "Of course not! Or did you forget who helped save you," she said looking at him imploringly.

"And I'm starting to think you regret that decision every day," Sirius responded hurt lacing his words before he slammed his chair and every eye in the room followed the defeated man leaving the room silently before zooming back quickly to the stricken face of the bushy haired girl.

"Hermione," Ron uttered softly breaking the tension in the room and grabbing Hermione's attention.

She gulped nervously, feeling a small tickle at the back of her throat and her eyes starting to water. "T-thank you Mrs. Weasley for the dinner. If you would excuse me for a bit," Hermione said fumbling over her words before making a hasty departure to her room.

Two days passed before Mrs. Weasley broke.

"That is enough! I have had it with you two not speaking to each other. It's worse than you two arguing," Mrs. Weasley said breaking the tense silence at the dinner table. The past two days were filled with awkward silence whenever Hemione and Sirius were in the same room which usually only occurred during mealtime. And she would be damned if she was going to let childish nonsense ruin her hard work. "You are both grounded!"

"WHAT," Hermione and Sirius bellowed together indignant.

"Molly, you can't ground Sirius. He's a grown…," Arthur said before trailing off noticing his wife's scary expression starting to turn on him and he gulped nervously before continuing in a high-pitched voice, "I mean that's a splendid idea dear! Why don't we start by letting these two clear the dishes? Did I mention how lovely your cooking was tonight dear?" Arthur quickly motioned for everyone to leave the room now and everyone rushed to leave as Arthur started to guide his wife out of the room.

"Hold it," she said looking sternly at Sirius and Hermione who were both staring at her shell shocked, "aside from cleaning the dishes tonight you are both responsible for cleaning and sorting through the attic for the next week. I have had enough of these childish antics. Hermione, I expected more from you and Sirius, you are a grown man, start acting like one." With that she stormed off leaving behind a disgruntled pair.

Sorry its short and I know I made Hermione very naggy and rude but I noticed she and Sirius were on completely different wavelengths in the fifth book and so I feel that their relationship is similar to her and Ron or Mrs. Weasley and Sirius. The only reason they try is because of Harry but overall they struggle with finding common ground. However, I will have so much fun developing their relationship in the next chapter.