"But we can't" said Hermione looking around the hallway worriedly. "Why not? Who cares what people will think! I.. I..I think I'm in love with you. And I'm tired of hiding!" said the mischievous red-haired boy looking down on her smiling tentatively hoping she'd say the same 3 words back. "I….I… I think I love you to George." She said smiling up at him.
The start of Hogwarts one and only Hermione Granger's 4th year was nothing if not out of the ordinary. But the oddness of it started even before she got to Hogwarts, she'd gone to spend the remainder of her summer (all of august) with her best-friend Ron Weasley's family and of course her other best-friend Harry Potter was going to be there too. She'd arrived about mid-day on august 1st not may of the family had been home, the majority were out in the woods doing god knows what. But Mrs. Weasley was there to greet her along with Ginny since the boys wouldn't let her go with them. She was quite fond of Ginny; she was the little sister she never had. Well the little sibling actually. Hermione was excited to see her boys. She hadn't seen either of them since Hogwarts got out. Actually she hadn't seen anyone since Hogwarts had gotten out. Not Luna, Fred, Neville, the Patil twins…. George. Nobody.
Just as Hermione was getting lost in her thoughts the door burst open with loud rambunctious noises coming through it. She turned around with just enough time to be tackled by Harry, and Ron. "Hermione! God we missed you! So bloody happy you're here!" yelled Harry and Ron together. She hugged them back with a fierce strength that she didn't know she had. Next came Fred with a semi awkward side hug, and small smile. He moved over to the side and a rush of emotion hit Hermione like a ton of bricks, she came face to face with George. Something felt off looking at him but she couldn't quite put her finger on it, had he grown taller? Lost some weight and gained some muscle? She didn't know what it was. It irritated her, nonetheless she went in and started to give him a side hug but he turned last minute and it turned into a full frontal hug. After a few seconds she jumped back blushing slightly. She mentally scolded herself for looking so foolish, but thank god nobody seemed to notice. "Alright then lunch is in the kitchen, go on you lot dig in." Fred, Harry, and Ron raced to kitchen Ginny quietly laughing went behind them. As Hermione went to go towards the kitchen a hand went out and grabbed her wrist. She looked down and then up and saw it was George, he gave her a half smile "Happy to see you're back Mione we missed you around here." And with that he walked passed her and went into the kitchen to start causing ruckus like usual.
Later that night Hermione and Ginny were in the room the two shared catching up on each others lives. She found out Ginny had a huge crush a boy in Slytherin and was so nervous about what he'd think with her being a Gryffindor and all. "Ginny, if this boy likes you at all he won't worry about what house you're in! Don't worry, try and sit with him on the train to Hogwarts and have a conversation with him, and see where it goes from there!" Ginny had this relieved look on her face. "Thanks Hermione you really do always know what to say." And with that Ginny turned off the light and they both went to sleep only to wake up early the next morning for the surprise of their lives.
Here yah go guys! I tried! Sorry if it truly sucks!
Love- Growinup
