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1:01am Jul 21 2011
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"Oh, you have no idea." Sirius replied softly. "If only James were still here, he'd die to see this map again. We were so young..." He chuckled. He looked up, snapping back to reality. "So why are you out here?"
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1:05am Jul 21 2011
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Hermione watched as Sirius' face softened. He looked so... Young there. He looked... rather handsome. No. No Hermione. No. She scolded herself. You can't think that of your teacher!
-So, why are you out here?-
"Well," Hermione started, pushing some loose strands of hair out of her face. "I was looking for my cat, Crookshanks. He got out when I was entering the portrait tonight.... I can't just leave him around school... Who knows what some sick person might do to him! I don't want him to end up like Filch's cat during our second year..."
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1:07am Jul 21 2011
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Sirius crinkled his nose. "You mean that orange thing that ran rampant in my home? C'mon, let's go find him." He offered, knowing that if she was with him, she wouldn't get in trouble.
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1:11am Jul 21 2011
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"By 'Orange Thing', I'm sure you mean my beloved cat who seemed to help you out our third year," Hermione said casually, raising her eyesbrows at Sirius. Was he to forget how that cat was his best friend for a while. "And thank you Sirius," She added, about to give him a hug. She stopped mid step and lowered her arms. She was at school, not at his house. Awkward~ |
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1:15am Jul 21 2011
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"Touche." Sirius chuckled. "I missed him when you guys were gone, you know." He said, watching as she raised her hands and let them drop. "Oh what is wrong with you." He pulled her into his arms.
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1:17am Jul 21 2011
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"Missed the cat, but not us?" Hermione said with a giggle. How kind of him to say that! Then, he pulled her into his arms. She hugged him back, though cautuious at first. "It's just, we're at school Sirius... How would this look to McGonagall?" Hermione couldn't help but laugh at the thought of McGonagall's face. |
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1:19am Jul 21 2011
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"Minerva knows how close I hold you children." Sirius replied, letting her go. "I'm not just your professor, you know. I was and will always be your friend first." He looked around, peering into the darkness. "Let's go find Crookshanks."
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1:22am Jul 21 2011
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"Thank you Sirius... And I'll always be your friend first before your student," Hermione said, laughing a bit. She walked with him down the hall. "Lumos," She said, tapping her wand on her hand. "Crookshanks...." She whispered, calling for her cat once more. |
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1:24am Jul 21 2011
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Sirius reached forward, extinquishing the light by pinching the tip of her wand with his fingers. "I'll do it." He shifted, sniffing the air before starting to walk forward, looking back and giving her a ;follow me' gaze.
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1:27am Jul 21 2011
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"Well, Sirius, be that way," Hermione said, rolling her eyes. She prefered to see in the dark, but, apparently she couldn't have her. She walked quickly to reach her teacher once more. "Sirius, I have to touch something in this dark..." Hermione mumbled, reaching down to touch the dog's fur. She felt his soft pelt under her fingers and walked along with him. |
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1:29am Jul 21 2011
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Sirius snuffed, a dog version of a scoff. He leaned against her leg, indicating that they needed to turn.
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1:31am Jul 21 2011
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"Care to be a little more pushy, pooch?" Hermione teased, taking the turn around the corner. She was just glad that Sirius could follow his nose, because she had no sense of direction at all. |
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1:34am Jul 21 2011
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Sirius growled softly, turning his head to lightly nip at her leg. Suddenly he stood rigid, bolting forward. There was a whine and a warning hiss before Sirius returned, a curled up Crookshanks in his mouth. He held him by the scruff, careful not to hurt his little buddy.
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1:37am Jul 21 2011
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Hermione jumped when Sirius lightly nipped her leg. She stuck her bottom lip out and scowled at him, though he couldn't really see it. She then stopped walking, Sirius had bolted foreward and grabbed her cat.
"Oh, thank you Sirius!" Hermione cried, grabbing her cat in her arms. She patted the top of Sirius' head, wondering if he even enjoyed that. |
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1:40am Jul 21 2011
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Sirius changed back, thankful for the darkness in the corridor as he blushed, realizing that Hermione hand, which was patting his head, trailed down his stomach. "It's no problem, really. Just don't let it happen again." |
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1:42am Jul 21 2011
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((.... Sirius, you bad.))
"Oh, sorry," Hermione mumbled, drawing her hand back from his stomach. "That... was really awkward..." Hermione couldn't help but blush. She was just glad she only reached his stomach. "And I won't... I love him too much!" And by 'him', she was meaning Crookshanks, of course. |
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1:43am Jul 21 2011
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((He wouldn't be Sirius if he wasn't ;D)) "Don't be." Sirius replied, giving her a wolfish grin. "Now let's get you back to the Tower." |
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1:45am Jul 21 2011
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Hermione couldn't help but return the grin. It was so easy to smile with him around. He was so... Sirius. "Let's," She said simply, petting her cat softly as she walked. "Hey Sirius?" |
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1:49am Jul 21 2011
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"Yess?" Sirius said, responding to her question. It felt good, walking through the corridors of the place he once called home again. He hooked his thumbs in his pockets, looking down at her.
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1:51am Jul 21 2011
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Hermione paused and looked up at Sirius. She noticed that look on his face... He seemed so happy to be here, at the school. "Does it hurt when your transform?" She asked, feeling like a little kid as she did so. The innocence in her voice just made her blush at her own question. |
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