Hermione stretched, wiggling a bit. Sunlight poured into her open window recreating her figure on the darkened wall. She yawned and opened her eyes, smiling softly. It's ceraintly bright in here," she mused, yawned again, then silenced. "No.." Hermione bolted down the stairs, into Sirius' kitchen, and over to the calendar. "I'm back!" she sobbed. Sirius peeked into the kitchen.

"Hey!" he blinked. "You're back!"

"No, I don't want to be here! I want him!" she paced. "Where's Snape?!"

"I'm right here!" he pushed past Sirius. Hermione charged forward and jumped on him, wrapping her legs around his waist. She kissed him passionately, tears rolling down her face. Severus held her tightly, almost afraid to let her go. Sirius blinked, staring. Eventually...

"Oh, I remember!" he grinned and turned, leaving the kitchen. Seversu broke the kiss, pressing his forehead to hers.

"I love you," he said breathlessly. Hermione whimpered, still crying.

"I love you too..."

(To be continued in the next fic, This Home)

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