Saving Brothers

Chapter 46:Cunning Flirts

I felt arms around me and there was someone stirring behind me. I opened my eyes slightly and saw it was Sirius. I looked around and saw that we were all still in the common room by the fire. We must of all fell asleep here. I smiled to myself and then I felt someone snicker into my neck. I thought Sirius was still asleep, but I guess not.

"What's so funny Black?" I asked.

"Nothing. It's just Moony and Prongs looks so cute like that. You know they are the best when they are sleeping." Sirius said laughing lightly.

I smirked about that. He was trying to be funny. I turned around in his arms and now we were face to face with each other. I saw all the little details of his face. My face was inches from his. Neither of us said anything or moved. I could see the small scars on his face that were nearly faded by now from his full moon nights. But his eyes were what I loved to look at. They were with so much emotions and so different from Sirius from my time. But never wanted to have Sirius go through all that he did to have those dark emotionless grey eyes. I could feel his heart beating and I wondered if he could feel mine beating fast right now.

"Why would you be so nervous right now? Do you know your heart is beating like a rocket?" Sirius asked with an evil grin.

"Oh, whip that grin off your face. I did not know that it was like that. But thanks for the warning." I said.

I was smacking my self in my head. I could not think of anything else more creative to say. We heard the other three stirring awake. I did not want to move but I knew I should. I would not hear the end of it if James and Ginny found Sirius and I like this. I started to get up, but Sirius would not let go. He actually held me tighter. I raised my eyebrow and said,

"Now Mr. Black, what would others think of this?"

"I don't know, and I don't care. I like having you close to me." Sirius said.

"Well, what do you want to do about this closeness?" I asked evilly.

I could have burst out into laughter by the look on his face. He was surprised at my statement.

*Sirius' POV*

I did not know what to think about what Hermione said. She was such a little minx. But I loved that cunning grin and twinkle in her eye. Everything about her was special and unique. You could tell that there were stories behind every scar on her and that she has been through so much. But I knew loving and caring. She was girl for me and I just did not know how to tell her. I knew Hermione waited for my response, but I really did not know what to say.

I loved having her this close to me. There was something I wanted to do but did not know if she would allow me to do it. She was a different witch. Every other girl I was with threw themselves at me but Hermione was different. She pushed my buttons and made me work for what I wanted. It was something different. She was a challenge.

"Well, until you know what you want to from this I think this is where I take my leave." Hermione said with a wink.

Before I could grab her back down she slipped out of my arms. I sighed and heard some laughter behind me. I turned to the couch and saw James, Ginny, and Remus laughing at me. I didn't want to know how much they heard but I knew enough, and Ginny would know the rest later. I placed my hand in my face and just sighed.

"Why won't you do anything about her?" James asked.

"I don't know. Hermione is just so different. She makes me a different man. I don't know how to do all this." I stated.

"Do all what?" Ginny asked confused.

"Be like James." I blurted out.

"Why would you want to be like me?" James asked.

"You know how to just go after one girl. You knew Lily was the one from day one. You didn't care about the girls following you or throwing themselves at you. That is all I know. The one-broom closet stand and all that stuff." I admitted.

Ginny shook her head and Remus spoke up,

"I agree with Ginny's gesture. You are being an idiot. Hermione likes you for you and you don't have to be someone else. We all have that moment where we find the one and don't care about anyone else. You have changed since she been here. Everyone see's it. You don't look at those girls that throw themselves at you anymore. You just must tell Hermione the truth. But let me tell you this. You hurt her, I don't care if you are my best friend. I will help Ginny hurt you. No one will find your body. Trust me on that."

"Thanks, Moony. I guess I have to do some self-thinking later and just do what is best for myself." I admitted.

I so lucky to have these three as my best friends. But I couldn't help but think about Peter. We trusted him, and I knew that James, Remus and I all had some talking to just the three of us. I looked over to James and he nodded. It was like Ginny new what we were thinking. She got up and left the room. Before she left she said,

"When you are ready, we will be waiting."

I gave Ginny a generous smile and nodded. It was different having someone understand us like that other then us three. Ginny and Hermione were something else and it was like a few missing pieces that we were looking for in our group. They just made it complete. I stood up and said,

"How about we take this conversation up into our room, where no one will hear us."

James and Remus both nodded and we walked up to our room. I looked towards the girls' stairs and thought about Hermione. She was special, and I knew I was going to have to do something to make her mine forever. I did not want to lose her. But first I had to deal with what is in front of us first.