"I can't believe you forgot to put his blanket in the bag!" Harry complained.
"Harry Potter, I am not going to apologize again. Lets floo over, give them his blanket and head to dinner."
"We should just pick him up Gin. We can get take away and have a nice evening at home."
"I've had these reservations since before James got here, we are not backing out of them day of because you're worried about missing a few hours with him. Come on love, lets go, we have to be at the restaurant in 5 minutes!"
Hurrying him to the floo, grabbing the blanket off the counter and stuffing it into his jacket pocket to protect it from soot, they made it into the floo. Green flames soon surrounded them as they called out for Grimmuald.
"They should be here any minute!" Molly called out.
Hermione scooped up a sleeping James as everyone made their way from the kitchen into sitting room. She conjured a body wrap so she could swaddle him to her chest while also leaving her hands available. Sirius waited for her in the doorway, watching her with a smile as she wrapped the infant to her body. Looking up she saw him watching and blushed.
"What?"
"Nothing Kitten," extending his hand he placed it on her lower back and guided her into the sitting room.
The floo activated as they came to a stop beside the others. "Happy Birthday!" everyone cried as a startled Harry stepped from the fireplace, Ginny at his side.
Harry laughed seeing his entire family before him. "Dinner eh?" he laughed at his wife.
"Sorry love," she shrugged giving him a caste kiss on the cheek.
Shedding his jacket and tie, he began to make his rounds as someone started some music. Molly got to him first and after giving him a big matronly hug she retired back to the kitchen, having insisted on taking over cooking as soon as she arrived. Hermione and Sirius hung back and waited for Harry to reach them, Ginny however went straight to them seeing Sirius's hand on Hermione's back. Leaning down to give her son a quick kiss on the cheek she hugged Hermione and then Sirius before giving them a knowing look, "I hope this means you worked this all out."
Sirius's eyes almost bugged out with shock as Hermione chuckled, "Thank you Gin, I'll explain later."
"You'd better." Shooting a wink to the couple she left to join her mother in the kitchen.
"She knows?" Sirius whispered.
Hermione shrugged, "She's the one who convinced me to talk to you. She noticed a few things on the day James was born."
"Does Harry know?"
"She said he suspects and he's a little put off by it but she thinks it's growing on him." Discreetly kissing her on the temple, he chuckled.
"There's my boy!" Harry called.
Turning to face him Hermione shifted so Harry could see his son, leaning in he gave him a small kiss before turning to his best friend and godfather. "I take it you two helped arrange this."
"It was mostly Hermione," the man behind her informed, "I just supplied the house."
"Guilty," she grinned. "You know you prefer this to going to some stuffy dinner in a restaurant."
Roaring with laughter Harry threw his arm around her and pulled her into a lopsided hug as to not disturb his sleeping son, "Right you are Mione!"
"Dinner's ready!" Molly's voice rang out calling everyone to go into the kitchen. Entering the kitchen Hermione went to take her seat, "Do you want him Gin?"
"No, you keep him for now. I'll take him when it's time to feed him unless you want to do it."
With that Hermione grinned, tucked an arm under the bundle strapped to her chest and sat down in her seat between Harry and Sirius. Looking around the table she couldn't help but smile. It was just like their weekly lunches at the Burrow. Everyone but Charlie and Fleur had shown up. Charlie was unable to make it due to work and Fleur was at home with Victorie who was fighting a fever and she didn't want to bring her over and subject James to possibly getting sick. Even Ron had shown up. He had Lavender with him and they seemed to be on their best behavior. For that Hermione was grateful. She was hoping to avoid another fallout.
Once Molly motioned for everyone to fill their plates the usual conversation began and Teddy made his way over to Hermione, asking to eat with her. With a smile she pulled him onto her lap and conjured up his own small plate before putting some of his favorites on it for him.
"Is James your new favorite, Aunt Mini?" Teddy asked in a small voice as he picked at his food.
"Of course not little love! You are my favorite Teddy and he is my favorite James. But I love you both. So so much."
"Promise?"
"Absolutely!" She sealed the promise with a series of kisses across his face making him giggle hysterically. Happy with her answer Teddy turned back to his food and dug in with renewed vigor. Smiling down at her godsons Hermione turned to her own food and began eating. Starting a conversation with Tonks about work Hermione felt a hand graze the skin on her knee before coming to a stop mid-thigh, just under her dress. She didn't flinch this time, instead she just continued her conversation as a small blush crept into her cheeks. A blush Tonks happened to catch and arched an eyebrow at.
"Harry have you lot down at the aurors office made any progress with the escaped death eaters?" Bill asked.
"We've caught all but two of them," Ron answered.
George was the one who piped up this time. "Who haven't you found?"
"Amycus Carrow and Antonin Dolohov."
Silence blanketed the table at the mention of Dolohov and Sirius's grip on her leg tightened.
"Do you have any leads?" Hermione asked in a small voice looking between Ron and Harry, who both shook their heads. Closing her eyes she brought her arm under James and hugged Teddy closer to her.
"We will find him Hermione."
Ron's voice shocked her. "I know you will. Now who wants cake?" she asked trying to brighten the mood.
Following dinner everyone retired to the sitting room to watch Harry open his presents. When he was halfway through James started to stir against Hermione's chest and she passed him to Sirius so she could go warm his bottle. Coming back from the kitchen Hermione tested the bottle on her wrist before scooping James back up and bottle feeding him giving Ginny a small shake of her head as she started to stand. She sat on the arm of the chair as she did this, watching Harry open the rest of his presents. When James finished his bottle Hermione excused herself and trekked her way up the stairs to change him.
As she disappeared up the stairs Ginny turned to Tonks, "Motherhood suits her."
"Yes it does. She was like that with Teddy too. She will make an amazing mother."
Over hearing the conversation, Lavender gave out an excited squeak clapping her hands, "Is Hermione pregnant?!"
"Pregnant?" Harry and Ron cried in unison. Remus shot Sirius a look and who quickly shook his head.
"No, no, at least I don't think so," Ginny answered. "No we were talking about how amazing she would be as a mother."
"Don't do that Gin! You about gave me a heart attack!" Harry exclaimed.
"And would it be such a bad thing if she was?" Tonks countered with a pointed expression.
"Well no, but then who would the father be? She not dating anyone."
Hermione chose that moment to come down the stairs, cooing to a now sleeping James as she wrapped him back against her chest. Noticing everyone was quiet she looked up, "What?" She frowned as all seven Weasley's blushed red at her question, Harry looked down to Teddy who was playing with his charmed quidditch set, Tonks' hair turned pale pink, while Remus and Sirius each sported a smirk. The only one looking directly at her was Sirius.
"Are you pregnant?" George blurted.
"Come again?"
"Are you pregnant?" George repeated.
Putting her fists on her hips she shot George a furious look. "No! What gave you that idea? And why are you lot talking about my possible reproduction?"
"It's nothing bad Mione. Tonks and I were just talking about how motherhood looked good on you and people overheard and thought we meant you were pregnant." Ginny defended.
Rolling her eyes, Hermione cradled James to her and finished making her way into the room, "I see," with a smirk she sat back down in a vacant chair.
Unable to stop there George continued, "Are you dating anyone Hermione?"
This question captured everyone's attention once more. Tonks and Ginny let out a giggle, Remus smirked and Sirius gave her an amused look while everyone else patiently waited for her answer.
"Of sorts."
"Mione! Why haven't you told anyone?" Harry looked hurt.
"It's new Harry, I didn't want to say anything before I knew what it was."
Molly seemed to be the only one, besides those who already knew, who was not shocked by her admission. "Hermione, I hope he makes you happy. When you decide what it is you should bring him to the Burrow for lunch, let us all meet him."
With that Ginny and Tonks burst out in fits of laughter. "Of course Molly." Hermione blushed looking down at her godson asleep on her chest, casting a quick glance at Sirius who was trying to hide his own laugh behind his whiskey.
...
Relinquishing a fussy James to his mother, Harry looked to his best friend, "Hermione can I talk to you for a minute before we head home?"
"Of course Harry. Do you want to go up to the library?" With a nod he began to climb the stairs. Following behind him she sent a curious look to Sirius and Ginny, receiving only a wink from the later for her troubles. Reaching the library doors she saw Harry was already sitting on the couch in front of the fire. Looking over at her he patted the seat beside him, lifting his arm as she sat down next to him and pulling her into his shoulder.
After a few minutes of silence he spoke. "Mione, I'm going to ask you a question and I want you to be honest with me."
"Okay," she said in a weak voice adjusting her feet under her.
"Are you dating Sirius?"
"Its complicated," she breathed.
"Does he make you happy?"
"Yes," she told him truthfully with a smile tugging at her lips.
"You could have told me," the hurt was evident in his voice.
"Harry, I meant what I said down stairs, I didn't want to tell anyone until we knew what it was."
"But Ginny knows, although she wouldn't tell me. And clearly Remus and Tonks know."
"Ginny noticed a few things and cornered me for information shortly after James was born. Tonks and Remus...well they didn't really know until today. They showed up earlier than everyone else and we weren't quite ready for the company."
A few minutes of silence stretched between them before Harry spoke again, "You're my sister Mione. You deserve to be happy and if Sirius makes you happy I am not going to do anything to stop it."
"Even though he's your godfather?"
"I hardly think that matters. Not to mention, mentally you're decades beyond the rest of us."
Hermione released a sob of relief at his words and turned into his shoulder as he hugged her. "Thank you Harry."
Coming back down the stairs the two found Sirius and Ginny in the kitchen sharing tea, Ginny laughing at something Sirius had said.
"Oh Harry, Sirius makes an amazing cup of tea, you should try some!"
"I know he does love," Harry replied with a smirk, "Are you ready to go home?"
Nodding she got up, "Thank you for the tea Sirius, take care of my girl eh?" Not waiting for his response she grabbed Hermione's arm and walked into the sitting room. "Give them a moment," she whispered on the way out.
Harry shook his head as he watched his wife drag Hermione from the room. Once they were alone, Harry sat in her seat and looked at his godfather. "Don't hurt her. She deserves the world. You better give it to her."
"I hurt her once already when I tried to push her away. I'm not going to do that again. She's stuck with me, as long as she'll have me."
"Why did you push her away? Yeah I caught that part."
"I felt she deserved better. After two wars, wrongful imprisonment and being pronounced dead, I'm a broken man. I spent two weeks stewing in that pile of rubbish before I realized not only did I miss her but she makes me better. She helps me just as much as I help her. I'm going to work hard to deserve her."
Smiling Harry nodded, "You better. She deserves to be happy. So do you." With that he got up, walking over to his godfather he pulled him up into a hug.
"Happy birthday Harry."
Releasing one another, the two of them walked into the living room. Harry threw an arm across his wife's shoulder, "Thank you for hosting my party here tonight."
"Happy Birthday Harry, I hope we were able to make it special for you," Hermione replied walking over to give him a swift kiss on the cheek. James started to cry and Ginny rushed her boys into the floo, sending Hermione a wink before throwing down the powder and calling out their address leaving Sirius and Hermione alone in the house once again.
When the flames died Hermione slowly turned to faced Sirius, who looked like he was fighting a grin.
"Kitten."
"Sirius."
"What do you want us to be?" he started.
Her counter was instant, "I want to see what we can be."
Smirking Sirius stalked over to her, "Tell me what you want."
"Kiss me."
Sirius let out a growl and swept her up, pressing her into the nearest wall as she gasped at the sudden movement. His mouth hovered over hers for a minute as he looked into her eyes, grey meeting whiskey. Seeing the desperation there mirror how he felt he dipped down and claimed her mouth with his own. Feeling his tongue flick against her lips she immediately opened herself up to him, moaning at the invasion. Pulling up his shirt as she had earlier Hermione made fast work unbuttoning it so she could trace her finger along his abdomen and chest. Something she found herself missing even though she never did it intentionally before. Grabbing her leg, he pulled it to wrap around his waist and he pushed his erection into her core, an action to which she returned by pushed back against him earning her a masculine moan. Hooking her arms around his neck she hiked her other leg around him hips and used her heels to pull him closer.
"Bedro-," before she could finish he captured her mouth once more and stalked up the stairs with her wrapped around his waist. Kicking open his bedroom door he dropped her onto the bed as soon as he reached it and crawling over her. With a flick of her wrist the bedroom door shut and she finally pulled his shirt from his shoulders while spinning them so she was straddling him. For the first time, she took her time to map his tattoo's using only her fingertips. He hadn't just filled out since Azkaban, he's perfect. Seeing him beneath her made her naval tighten. He watched her with his hands laid delicately on her hips for as long as he could. When he was unable to take anymore he sat up, put one hand on her back and brought the other into her hair putting his forehead on hers.
"Kitten, are you sure about this? Once I start I don't think I'll be able to stop."
"I want this," she breathed, the words brushing his lips, "I want you, Sirius."
That was all he needed. Grabbing the hemline of her dress and he yanked it off her and his breath hitched as he took in her state of undress. She was beautiful. Picking her up he laid her back on the bed slowly he ran his hands along her body, reaching behind her to unhook her bra. Leaning over her, he began trailing kisses down her breasts, paying close attention to each one before capturing her nipple causing her to moan and arch her back into his hold. Finishing with her breasts he moved to her scar, starting under her left breast and trailing kisses down to her right side, just below her ribs.
"Do that again," she breathed.
Smirking he repeated his ministrations down her scar before working his way further down her navel. Hooking his fingers into her knickers he slowly slid them down her legs, placing kisses on her skin along the way. Standing over her, he brought one of her legs up to his chest and started to unbuckle her sandal before dropping it to the floor and grabbing her other leg. All while staring at her with a heated look that made her naval tighten even further. When he was done he kissed her ankle and let her foot go before reaching down to undo his belt.
When she started to feel insecure under his gaze she attempted to sit up and cover herself. Sensing her discomfort, he stopped unbuttoning his pants and leaned over her again, "Don't. You are beautiful. Don't cover yourself from me." Kissing her harshly when she nodded he stood back up and pushed down his pants and underwear in one swift motion. Hermione's eyebrow rose in admiration. "Like what you see Kitten?"
Instead of replying Hermione stood up and took him in her hands causing him to groan and roll his head back. Pulling him into a kiss she pumped her fist around his member for a number of minutes before he let out a throaty growl, swept her up, and gently laid her back on the bed. Putting a knee between her legs he gently pushed them open, once more trailing kisses up her legs until her reached her core. There he stopped and blew a puff of air against her clit getting a delicate moan in response. He licked her core for the first time and she gasped, arching her back at the feeling. Reveling in her taste he ran his tongue along her again and Hermione threaded her hands into his hair when he began to focus on her core. As the heat built in her navel she gripped his hair tighter, keeping his face exactly where she wanted as she rocked her pelvis in time with him. Her actions caused him to smirk into her, Little vixen.
As she started to tremble beneath his mouth he pulled up and reclaimed her mouth, forcing his tongue into her mouth so she could taste how good she was. Swallowing her moan he put a hand under her back and pulled her further up the bed. Settling between her thighs he claimed her mouth once more as he reached down and dragged his erection against her opening. Bringing his hand back up he caressed her face her asked permission one last time. Understanding the question in his eyes she nodded and pulled his face down to kiss her once more as he pushed into her, slowly, savoring the feel of her around him. As he entered her, Hermione opened her mouth in a perfect "o", never breaking eye contact with the man above her, wincing only slightly as he sheathed himself completely.
He waited, wanting to give her a minute to adjust to him but after a moment he could barely take it, "Kitten I need to move."
Thrusting her hips up to pull him deeper she replied in a husky voice, "Then move."
They found a perfect rhythm between their bodies and before long the tension in her naval built again and she arched her hips rolling them over so she was on top. Grasping her hips he helped her set a new pace as she rocked against him, his pubic hair grazing her clit. Taking one hand from her hip he brought it up to her breast, lightly pinching her nipple causing her to rock harder against him. Feeling the build up in his abdomen, he brought his hand back down to her clit, giving it extra attention.
"Let go kitten."
She came undone at his words, calling his name as she rode out her orgasm. The feeling of her walls clinching around him and watching her come apart above him sent him over the edge with her. Gripping her hips, he pulled up his knees up and continued to pump into her until he felt himself spill inside her, snarling her name through clinched teeth.
After she fell to his side, he pulled her to along his body. "You're mine, Kitten."
"Only if you're mine."
"I'm yours. Always." Kissing the top of her head, he grabbed his wand to dull the lights and pulled the covers over them. He turned into her and smiled into her hair as she nuzzled her nose into his chest and let out the most adorable sign, relaxing completely into his arms.