by evanescent17 on September 16th, 2008, 9:01 am
Fanfiction Username: Evanescent17
Title: Heaven Forbid
Rating: T
Chapters: 1
Words: 3108
Summary: Hermione Granger is a successful Charm Inventor and acts like she's been living up the single life. So how did she end up crying her heart out on Sirius Black's living room couch?
Extract:“So there really is no one special in your life right now?” Hermione asked, intrigued. “I never pegged you as one to stay single for long.”
Her friend stared at her seriously. “I never intended to, but the one I want, I’ll never have.” Hermione looked away frowning, trying to figure out his logic.
“Why not? Is she married, dead, not interested?”
“No, but she’s very close to a dear friend of mine, quite a bit younger than me, and my friend would probably take it very badly,” Sirius answered. “I would never do anything to jeopardize our friendship, so I’m not going to do anything about it.”
“Who is she, Sirius?” Hermione asked softly.
He grimaced and shook his head. “That I can’t tell you, love.” The brunette sighed, and looked down at her watch.
“Good God, I have to be at work in fifteen minutes!” Hermione shrieked, leaping up from her chair. “I’m so sorry Sirius, but I have to go. Thank you so much for listening, the coffee, everything. I’ll see you soon, I promise!” With that, she gave him a peck on the cheek, ran out of the kitchen and Flooed away, leaving him stunned.
After she was gone, Sirius raised a hand to his cheek, touching the spot where she’d kissed him. …And that’s why I couldn’t tell you, ‘Mione.