Gwenlliana~~One Moment~~Hermione~~PG-13
Title: One Moment
Author:
gwenlliana
Rating: PG-13
Pairing: Sirius/Hermione
Prompt Set: 100.3
Prompt: Hope
Word Count:427
AN: also written for
hermione_ldws
Summary: There are those moments in life where all time seems to slow to a crawl...
There are those moments in life where all time seems to slow to a crawl, and one interlude draws itself out for what seems like hours. As if time has taken a deep breath in and forgotten how to exhale. This was one of those moments. The press of his lips was like touching the skin of some delectable fruit, where the skin lies thin and ripe against your mouth. The scent of ripe apricots filled my senses as if I could drink it out of the very air, or sip it from his lips. The heavy summer heat clung to our skins, filled the world with the drowning scent of fruit, so ripe, so heavy that it was ready to burst its thick suede-like skin, ready to give up its meat to the sun's caress and the drowsy hum of bees. He pulled me closer into his embrace, and released my lips to kiss down my throat. I pulled back slightly, and just that small movement took all the strength that I possessed. His eyes blinked open, slowly, as if he had been asleep. The moment he opened his eyes the swirling grey of them seemed to ease out, like the breath of a dragon, soft and clinging as mist. There were things in that mist, memories and pains that no matter how much I wanted to I could never share. All the things he has seen, all the pain that he has ever experienced shone in that moment, from those eyes. My heart tightened and all I wanted, all I could think about was how to wipe the pain away. Lost and very unsure, I looked away. The soft caress of his hand brought my eyes back to his.
"Don't look away, Love," he whispered. "You cannot take the pain away, but you make it less than it ever was before. I have existed for more years than I care to count, but I have only really lived twice. Once, when I was young and foolish, and roamed carefree with Remus and James; and now that fate, and Lady Luck, has brought you to me. You may be young, but you are the strength I never thought I would be lucky enough to possess." His eyes lightened as he grinned down at me. "Now smile, Hermione Jane, or our guests will think I'm forcing you to marry me."
"Ladies and Gentlemen, It is my great honor to present to you Mr. and Mrs. Sirius Black."
I smiled, and I don't think I've stopped smiling since.