Title : To Save Her, Him, Them.
Ship : Remus/Hermione, Sirius/Hermione, Remus/Hermione/Sirius.
Rating : M/NC17
Summary : What happens when two secret lovers have to put their love aside to save one of them of a trip to Azkaban? And who is the one person who is willing to make a sacrifice in the name of friendship? Full summary inside.
Plot : Remus and Hermione are secret lovers and have been for several months. The only person to know about it is Remus's best mate : Sirius Black. But when a marriage law is passed for all muggleborns to marry a pureblood wizard, Remus and Hermione's relationship is put at risk. To prevent any emotional damage, Sirius decides to marry Hermione to save her, and protect the one person his best mate loves. What happens next none of them expected…
AU. Partially OoTP compliant. No Sirius Black veil/death. Dumbledore is alive.

Chapter 1 : Sacrifice.

"Sacrificing your happiness for the happiness of the one you love is, by far, the truest type of Love."

Hermione, 18, arrived at Grimmauld Place breathless. She was expected to attend the Order's meeting as she was now a member. She entered the room and all eyes fell on her. She blushed and smiled at everyone. They returned her smile and continued their conversations. Her eyes fell on Remus and she smiled at him. He blushed lightly but returned the smile. She noticed Sirius who was seated on his left, at the far end of the table. Between the two of them was an empty seat. Sirius indicated to her to join them which she did. She sat down and smiled at the two men. Sirius gave her a charming smile while Remus nestled his hand on her thigh causing her to shiver.

Remus and Hermione had been lovers secretly for the past 14 months now. They started seeing each other differently shortly after her 17th birthday. While she had a crush on him since her third year, Remus began to see the real strong and beautiful woman she was around the time she turned of age. They dated secretly until they were caught by Sirius. He was happy for his best mate. He promised to keep their love secret as long as they needed. They were grateful.

Sirius, however, was the opposite of Remus. Quite the looker for his age, he loved spending time with several different women. He didn't understand his best mate to settle with one woman but he didn't judge him either. He had noticed the beautiful changes in Hermione, and hadn't she not been Remus's or so keen to long lasting relationships, he would have probably bedded her once, maybe twice. But then again, she was his godson's best friend and that probably would have been the main reason he didn't do anything with her at all.

As the kitchen was lost in smiles, laughs and conversations, the Headmaster, Albus Dumbledore, made his way to the kitchen of 12 Grimmauld Place. He was pleased that most of the people he wanted to talk to were present. For some unknown reason to Hermione, he seemed to have settled his eyes on her a bit longer than needed and with a sad look, for that matter. It made her feel uncomfortable but decided to shake the thought out of her head.

"May I have your attention?" His soft but strong voice said. Everyone settled down and was quiet. "I have some unfortunate news to give everyone."

They nodded in silence and waited for him to continue.

"I am afraid the Ministry of Magic is trying to conspire against Muggleborns."

At his words, all eyes turned to the only muggle in the room : Hermione Granger. She blushed and her eyes fixed the table clearly uncomfortable of being singled out. Remus squeezed her thigh for reassurance knowing the feeling all too well.

"Hum…" Dumbledore cleared his throat and everyone looked at him again. "Yes, they have passed a new law regarding Muggleborns of age. The new law states they should marry a pureblooded wizard within the next month or they will be sent to Azkaban for treason."

Hermione's head shot up and looked at him with wide eyes. He gave an apologetic smile while Molly began her frantic gesturing. Dumbledore gave her a hard look which silenced her quickly. Her overreaction wasn't helping the situation and unnecessary.

"Hermione?" She nodded merely at his voice. "We won't let them take you to Azkaban. However you must be aware that many Death Eaters are lined up to marry you already." She sat motionless as the words sank in.

Remus was nervous. He loved Hermione with all his heart, and the thought of Hermione being married off to a Death eater made him growl. Sirius looked at him surprised but knew why. He tried to calm him down with his eyes. Suddenly, a male voice came out of nowhere and said :

"I'll marry her!" Ron said happily. He had a crush on Hermione, so this was a perfect reason for him to marry her. "I am pureblooded wizard."

Hermione looked at him thanking him silently but Dumbledore and Sirius noticed she wasn't all too thrilled by the idea. Remus fought the urge of knocking him out and growled. But to cover it up, he pretended to clear his throat. Molly began to cry of happiness thinking it was the best solution they could come up with. Hermione looked at Remus with fearful, pleading eyes. He knew she didn't want to be married off with Ron.

"Ron. As I am pleased you offer your help to Hermione, I think we need someone a bit more experienced in case she were to face danger." Dumbledore explained softly as Molly began shrieking.

Arthur took her aside and muttered something to her. She immediately calmed down and remained silent. Dumbledore looked at Hermione intently. He sighed and asked everyone to leave except Sirius, Remus, Arthur, Kingsley and Hermione, of course. They walked out reluctantly, especially Molly. Once the kitchen was left with the men and Hermione, Dumbledore took a seat.

"Hermione…" He began softly and she looked up at him. "We have a couple of pureblooded wizards that could marry you and protect you until the marriage law is appealed."

"Who?" She whispered.

"Kingsley, Sirius and Corvus, you haven't met him but he is very loyal." Dumbledore explained.

Hermione looked at Kingsley who smiled softly at her, then at Sirius who gave her an affectionate smile. She couldn't vision Corvus as she didn't know him.

"Does it have to be a pureblooded wizard?" She asked with a hint of hope.

Dumbledore sighed and shook his head. "Yes, my dear. Sorry."

She instinctively looked at Remus who shared the same pained eyes as she did. Dumbledore asked Kingsley and Arthur to leave the room, leaving only Remus, Sirius, Hermione and himself. He approached the three remaining occupants and sat in a chair across from Hermione.

"I know it's difficult for you, Hermione, to not marry the one you love." Hermione looked at him wide eyed. "Don't worry. No one knows. I am just very observant. I see the way Remus looks at you with those loving eyes. I am happy for you two, for him." He gave Remus a soft smile. "But unfortunately, you can't marry him, for the moment. I don't believe this law will last forever." He explained and the words echoed in Hermione's mind.

"I'll do it." Hermione turned her head so quickly in Sirius's direction she was sure she pulled a muscle. "I'll do it." He repeated looking at her.

"What?" She whispered.

He took Hermione's hand. "Listen, it's the least I can do. Remus is my best mate and I care deeply about you. I wouldn't want you to be married off with someone Remus doesn't trust, or a Death Eater. If this means marrying you, then I will." He smiled at her softly.

"But…" She was lost for words. "You…" She couldn't find any coherent answer. "Thank you." She finally managed to croak out.

"You're welcome. Of course, this is only if you are alright with it, Remus?" He asked his best mate.

"Yes. I'd rather you than anybody else to marry her." Remus said with a strained voice. The sound of his voice pained Sirius. He knew how much he loved Hermione.

"And you can still live with us, and continue your love affair. I won't mind." He said winking at them which made them both laugh, and lightly blush.

Dumbledore laughed but said in a serious tone. "Yes, well please do keep it very secretive. We don't want to start any rumor that this marriage is fake." He paused and added. "However, Sirius you won't be able to go vagabonding everywhere you want." He finished seriously.

Sirius turned white as he knew what this meant : no more fun in his sex life. Hermione and Remus understood too. There was silence for a good whole minute.

"You don't have to do it…" Hermione said breaking through the thick silence.

He looked at her and he saw the fear in her eyes. He knew she relied on him. He knew Remus relied on him. They both did. If this meant putting his sex life aside, he was ready to do so.

"No, Hermione. I will do it. It means a lot to me to help you out." He said smiling at her.

"Very well then." Dumbledore said happily and eyes twinkling in delight. "We must announce the soon-to-be newly weds."

A few minutes later, the whole group of people entered the kitchen at the demand of Dumbledore. He announced to them the plans of Hermione's marriage. She was promised to Sirius Black. Harry was a bit shocked but happy nonetheless that his Godfather was risking his freedom for his best friend. Molly began screaming that it was wrong for such young woman to be married to such an old man. If she only knew about her secret relationship, Hermione thought. Ron gave an evil glare to Sirius and was clearly upset by the whole situation.

Hermione sat silently through the conversations of the room. She felt a lump in her throat. In less than a month, Hermione, 18, 7th year Gryffindor, would no longer be a Granger but a Black. Not a Lupin, a Black. She was about to taint the name of a pureblooded wizarding family that despised her kind more than anything.

A/N : This is the beginning of my RL/HG/SB fic XD. PLEASE REVIEW LOVE/HATE/ANYTHING!