"Kitten. Harry and Ginny should be here shortly. Do you want me to move?"
In his arms Hermione shifted and mumbled into his chest before resting her cheek on his shoulder. "No, it's just Harry and Gin." Lifting her head she pulled his head down and kissed him, her sudden action making him to groan. Hearing voices coming from the hallway they separated but not before Hermione gently bit his lip, "Mine."
"Always," he smirked down at her.
"Hermione!" Ginny ran into the room and stopped short at the bed seeing the Hermione and Sirius in the bed, her curled into his arms. After the initial shock passed she approached the bed once more. "Gods Hermione how can I ever thank you?" Tears glistening in her eyes.
"Gin, it's okay. I promise."
"You saved my boy. You saved me, Hermione."
"And I would do it again in a heartbeat." Leaning forward she reached out to grab her best friends hand and wiped the tears from her cheeks, "Don't think for a minute I will ever regret my decision to get between James and that curse. Do you hear me?" Ginny nodded. "Now where is my godson?"
Harry smiled as he walked over and Hermione shifted so her back was to Sirius's chest so he could put James into her arms.
"There he is," she cooed. Seeing him open his eyes are look at her she broke. "My sweet little love.." she cried, lowering her head to put her nose lightly against his head, inhaling his scent with one deep breath. "I could have lost you. I couldn't let him take you." She started to shake and Sirius wrapped his arms around her waist giving her comfort. Looking up at Ginny she couldn't the help the tears that were falling, "I couldn't lose you."
Ginny came to sit on the bed beside her, Harry at her back. "Hermione we owe you so much."
Looking down at her godson she smiled, "I told you, I would do it again in a heartbeat."
The next morning Hermione was itching to leave the hospital as soon as she could. She woke Sirius from his spot in the chair beside her bed and sent him off to find a healer to release her. After a final diagnostic test and she was given additional pain potions, she was released into Sirius's care with instructions to take it easy for the day. Sirius ushered her into bed the moment they arrived home only leaving her side to go get her pajamas from her room.
"We should send a letter to Molly, she if she doesn't mind making lunch a dinner."
"I'll do it."
"No let me," conjuring parchment and a quill she wrote a quick note to Molly and summoned an owl deliver her letter. As they waited for her response Sirius helped Hermione get dressed and much to her dismay he helped her into the bathroom. As she sat back down on the bed an owl pecked at the bedroom window. Sirius collected the letter, "She says you need to relax and come over for dinner when you're ready." Nodding she laid down and asked Sirius to join her by reaching her hand out. Smiling at his witch he pulled off his shirt and put on his own pajama bottoms before climbing into bed next to her. Pulling her into him carefully he kissed her soundly.
"Sleep now Kitten. I've got you."
"Sirius, if I have a nightmare-"
"I will pull you out of it. I will always be here to pull you from your nightmares."
Smiling she snuggled into his embrace, letting the smell of his aftershave surround her before she let out an adorable sigh and started to drift.
"She wrote mum Harry, she said they'll be at dinner."
"I know but I just need to see her," heading up the stairs he continued, "I need to see that she's okay Gin."
"Harry! She's not in her room." Turning Ginny looked down the hallway to see her husband in the doorway she knew lead into his godfathers room.
"She's here" he whispered as she approached. Hermione had her body curled into Sirius', her arm draped across his exposed abdomen. He had his arm under her holding her close, his other on hers across his abdomen and his face buried in her curls that are sprawled across his shoulder and pillows. Each with looks of utter peace on their faces. "She's safe."
Gently tugging on Harry's arm she pulled him down the hallway, "Come on love, lets go home. We'll see them tonight."
"They look like they're happy," he whispered.
"They are," she smiled lopping her arm around his waist as they made their way down the stairs.
"Are you sure you're ready for this Kitten?"
"No but if we don't show up there, they'll just show up here."
Knowing she was right he smirked, "Arms up."
"I can dress myself you know?"
Slipping the dress over her body he laughed, "I know love, but that's what I'm here for." Kissing her nose as her head reappeared.
"Only for today and only because I'm still sore. Now get yourself dressed, I'll not have you walking around the Burrow like that."
"Ah Kitten are you jealous?"
"No, I just don't want you to give poor Molly a heart attack," she mused as she left his room in search of a cardigan and shoes, his laughter made her smile on her way out. In her closet she found a black sweater she knew would compliment the grey dress Sirius grabbed for her and would still be easy for her to put on alone and a pair of black slip-ons. Slowly putting on her cardigan she walked passed her mirror and let out a small gasp, her hair was a birds nest on top of her head. Casting several charms to tame it she called out to Sirius who came running into her room, one boot on, shirt still untucked.
"What happened?"
"You were going to let me leave the house with my hair like this?" she turned to growl at him.
Jaw dropping he looked at her in utter shock. "You're hair? I thought you were in pain!"
Laughing at his reaction she cast a final charm that finally set her hair to rights, falling in a cascade of waves down her back yet pulled back from her face by a few pins. He scowled at her before summoning his other boot and putting it on as she conjured a wand pocket in her sweater. When he stood upright she walked into him, putting her body perfectly flush against his. Looking down at her he lowered his head stopping just before her lips with a grin. Smirking back at him she closed the distance between them.
With a sigh she broke their contact and straightened his shirt as he tucked it into his dark wash jeans. "You look very handsome Lord Black."
He smiled, "You look stunning, Kitten," kissing her nose, "as always. Are you ready?"
"As I'll ever be."
"I thought we could apparate over tonight, give you a chance to breathe before we get in the house and you're bombarded."
"I like that idea," she smiled as she started to go down the hallway.
"Where are you going?" he called.
Turning around she frowned at him, "Outside so we can apparate?"
With a grin spreading across his face he closed the distance between them, "You don't need to do that, I keyed you into the wards."
"You did that?"
"Why wouldn't I? You live here do you not?"
"I do."
"I told you you're it for me Hermione. This is part of that."
Pausing Hermione realized the implication behind his words and his actions and she knew he meant it. She threw her arms around him, pulling him into her and kissed him passionately. He reached his arms around her waist and replied in earnest but she could tell he was trying to be gentle with her and the thought made her smile. So she pushed him backwards until his back touched the wall.
"Kitten, you're not ready for this."
Ignoring him, she ran her hand along the swollen outline of his jeans, causing him to groan. She dropped to her knees as she unbuttoned and pushed down his pants just enough to release his erection.
"Hermione, you don't need to do this."
"But I want to," she breathed looking up at him with lust in her eyes as she grabbed the base of her erection. Letting her confidence and lust guide her she ran her tongue along his length. Sirius groaned and let his head hit the wall behind him. Feeling empowered at the sound she repeated the action over and over until she heard him growl before she pulled him into her mouth, sucking and twirling her tongue, getting a slew of curses in response. She continued at that pace until she felt his legs start to shake to which she responded by moving faster.
"Kitten. You...need to stop..Unless.."
She didn't stop, instead she sheathed her teeth behind her lips and continued, sucking harder. "Hermione!" she grinned against him feeling him thread his fingers into her hair and pump into her mouth, spilling his warm seed into the back of her throat. Letting out a final shiver he relaxed against the wall and let his hand fall out of her hair. Hermione pulled back and swallowed, smirking up at him as he pulled her up and kissed her.
"You are wondrous, my kitten."
Casting a charm to fix her hair once more she waited for him to right himself. She grinned at his smirk, "Come on love, we're late." Tucking in his shirt, he grabbed her and pulled her to him before disapperating them.
Hermione paused outside the door. Arching an eyebrow in concern, Sirius looked at her, "Ready?"
"As I'll ever be." With that she pushed open the door and was hit with a wall of voices. She was immediately lifted into someone's arms.
"Hermione!"
"Ow- ah George, be careful."
Putting her down he swore, "Bloody hell Hermione, I'm sorry. Still sore?"
"Just a bit, I'll be right as rain tomorrow."
Looking at her sternly he mockingly shook his index finger in her face, "No more heroics, you hear?"
"Gerogie, you know I don't make promises I can't keep," she grinned making him laughed as he passed her off. Reaching the end of the reception line she stopped before a teary eyed Molly and everyone stood back and watched the two witches.
"Hermione Jean Granger! Don't you ever scare me like that again, do you understand me?" she cried.
Hermione smiled at the concern in her voice, "Yes mum." Molly visible softened and pulled Hermione into a hug before pulling back. "Well you go sit down while I finish dinner. I know a toddler who has been asking about you since he showed up." Giving Hermione a gentle push she passed her to Tonks, who looped an arm around her and guided her into the living room.
"She looks better, all things considering." Remus remarked watching his wife take Hermione into the living room, most likely to see Teddy.
"Yes she does."
"Harry came to see me today."
That caught his attention, pulling his focus from his witch. "Oh? Is he alright?"
"He's fine, although he did tell me something rather interesting."
"Spit it out Moony."
Chuckling at his best friends impatience Remus decided to tease him, "He said he went by Grimmuald today and found you and Hermione in a very compromising position."
"No! He did not!"
"I'm afraid so Pads. He said it was a position he never expected to see Hermione in."
"Fuck.." he ran his hands through his hair but Remus's laughed made him pause. "You're pulling my tail aren't you?"
"Kind of. Harry did come to me and he did go to Grimmuald today with Ginny to check on Hermione. And he did say they found her in your room."
Letting out a sign of relief Sirius shook his head, "You bloody mutt. Yes, we went to bed when we got home from Mungo's."
"You're serious about her." It was a statement but Sirius still felt the need to answer.
"She's it for me Moony."
"I know." Laughing at his best mates expression he threw his arm around him "I've never seen you act like this over a woman, Pads. She's special. Come on, lets go join the fun."
Hermione stumbled as a small body collided with her legs. "Aunt Mini!"
"Teddy, my little love, how are you?"
"Are you okay Mini? Mum said you got hurt protecting baby James." His voice embedded with worry and sadness.
She crouched down to look directly in his eyes, "I'm okay. I did get hurt but I'm almost all better."
"You're still hurt! You need to sit down!" Grabbing her hand with his own tiny one he pulled her over to the couch and ushered her to sit down. "Do you need to lay down?"
"No, little love, sitting is just fine. Thank you." He took a step back and gave her a once over with an arched eye brow before nodding and heading into the kitchen. Tonks laughed at her son's actions, "I swear I don't know where he gets his attitude."
That made Hermione laugh as Harry walked in the room, "Is that so Nymphadora?" In response she snapped her head towards him, her hair turning red, "Don't call me Nymphadora, Potter."
Chuckling he sat next to Hermione, "How are you?" A blush creeping into his cheeks.
Tilting her head at the at his blush, "I'm okay. I just needed some rest." Frowning as his blush got darker.
"Ginny and I stopped by earlier but you were sleeping."
"Ah that explains the blush," she laughed. Glancing around to see who was within earshot, "Are you sure you're alright with us, Harry? I understand that he's your godfather so it might be off putting."
"And you're my sister but Mione, I don't think I've ever seen a more perfect pair. Next to me and Gin." He joked nudging her with his shoulder.
"Speaking of, where is she? And my godson."
"She is helping Molly in the kitchen." Sending her a scowl he rolled his eyes, "She's taken to wrapping James to her like you do."
"Its convenient, don't knock it till you try it."
"Do you want me to go get him?"
"Please?" she smirked.
As Harry made his way into the kitchen he passed Teddy who was walking back into the room slowly, concentrating hard on the mug in his hands. Watching him carefully, those in the room slowed their conversations knowing how clumsy the young toddler could be. Slowly but surely Teddy stopped before Hermione and slowly offered her the mug. "Milk. Two sugars." He smiled up at her.
Smile spreading ear to ear she took the mug, "Thank you little love." He didn't move, as if waiting for her to take a drink first. Leaning forward she kissed his forehead and took a sip. "Oh Teddy, this is the most amazing tea I have ever had! How did you make it?"
"I can't say," he grinned, mischief behind his eyes.
She feigned a look of hurt, "You're keeping secrets from me now?"
"No! Aunt Ginny said you love tea so I asked her to help me make it for you but she said your favorite tea was Uncle Siri's. So he helped me make it for you." Looking over his shoulder she saw Sirius in the doorway of the kitchen, he gave her a quick wink before disappearing from her view.
"It's delicious Teddy. Thank you." Smiling brightly he ran from the room back to the kitchen, "Uncle Siri! She said it was the best she ever had!"
Blushing furiously at the boys cry she let out a strangled laugh at the looks she got from Harry and Tonks. Thankfully everyone else in the room simply laughed at the young boys proclamation thinking it was an innocent slip up.
"And with that, dinner is ready everyone!" Molly snickered from the doorway.
Harry came up to Hermione and helped her sit up before passing her James. "Can you help me?" Nodding he took her tea and conjured a wrap. She cast a silent charm the wrap wound itself around her chest, securing James to her front. He waited until she adjusted James before giving her back her tea. "Thank you." Making their way into the kitchen Harry sat next to Ginny and Hermione took the only seat left available, between Ron and Sirius.
Everyone began to fill their plates as Teddy made his way over to Hermione as he did at every family meal. Pulling him into her lap Hermione let out a small gasp. "Did I hurt you Aunt Mini?" he cried jumping down, lip quivering.
"No love, I just pulled a muscle. Don't worry you didn't hurt me."
He didn't seem to believe her, instead he frowned at her and arched an eyebrow. "Little wolf, do you mind sitting with me?" Sirius cut in, "That way you get to sit next to your Mini and not worry about hurting her."
"Okay!" Hermione smiled at the interaction, conjuring Teddy his own small plate, watching as he climbed into Sirius's lap, hair turning jet black although staying its normal length and his eyes turning grey as a few of his features sharpened.
"You look good, little wolf, black suits you." Sirius complimented making Teddy laugh as he dug into his food.
"How are you feeling Mione?"
"I'm alright Ron, although I'm getting tired of that question," she joked.
Hermione stiffened, wide-eyed, as he laughed and put his arm across her shoulders. "Can we talk?"
"Sure Ron, what do you want to talk about?"
"I wanted to make sure you're okay with everything," he said nodding his head in Lavenders direction.
"I am perfectly fine all things considering but you should really move your arm seeing as how last time you touched me your fiancée slapped me."
Removing his arm Ron looked down at his food ashamed, "She's sorry about that you know?"
"I'm not worried about it anymore. I've moved on from it."
"Moved on?" he looked confused at the prospect.
She tried hard no to be offended by his tone. "Yes? Is that so hard to believe?" At her words, Ron's ears turned pink and he looked away from her again.
"You really are seeing someone aren't you?"
"Yes."
His blush deepened, "Oh. Is it serious?"
Hermione did her best to suppress a laugh, trying to hide it with a grin, "Yes, it is."
"Are we talking about Hermione's new beau?" Ginny interjected. Hermione shot her an exasperated look as Ron nodded, who still seemed to be in a bit of shock, although she didn't know why.
George was the next one to pipe up, "When are we going to meet this man?"
Hermione couldn't help it, she groaned and put her head in her hand, careful not to squish James. "Can we talk about something else? Please."
"But Mione, you're my sister, I think I deserve to know who you're dating!"
"He's quite the man George, I think you'll love him!" Ginny teased behind a bit of potato.
"Ginny!" Hermione chastised looking to Harry for help, who merely shrugged and grinned.
"Oh so Ginny gets to meet him but I don't?!"
"Ginny found out and met him on accident!," Hermione defended, "I'm waiting to introduce you until I'm sure."
"Sure of what?" Ginny asked, arching an eyebrow with a grin.
Sending her best friend a scowl, "Of how I feel."
"Fine," George bit back, clearly upset, "But I reserve the right to prank him whenever I want." The comment sent Remus, Harry and Sirius into a fit of laughs.