Hermione sat on the steps to the great hall sobbing, her head in her hands as her hair fell around her shoulders. All she wanted was for once in her life was to not be the bookworm of the golden trio or know-it-all Granger she just wanted to be Hermione and to both be feel beautiful.
She did not want to be judged by her two best friends who hardly noticed that she was a girl until they were desperate for a date or needed a female's perspective. Viktor made Hermione feel like she was a girl and had told her that she looked beautiful, despite the fact that she didn't dress up for anyone but herself it was nice to be called beautiful as most people didn't acknowledge her as that. The Yule Ball was an important evening so why couldn't she put in a little effort.
Hermione was so lost in her thoughts that she didn't notice that someone had found her until she felt an arm go around her and she was pulled into a comforting hug.
"Hey Granger why so glum? You and Krum were having a great time earlier." The voice she recognised as Fred asked softly squeezing her body closer to him in attempt to comfort her more. Hermione rubbed her eyes and looked up at Fred who was looking down at her concern evident on his features as his deep blue eyes were fixed on her in worry.
"Your brother spoilt everything!" She cried before another wave of tears came and she buried her face into his chest. "He-he said that by going with Viktor I was fraternising with the enemy and that he probably only asked me so that he could get close to Harry to-to jinx him." Hermione sobbed as she clutched his robes in her hands. Fred's eyes darkened in anger at her words and hugged her even more tightly.
"Well you don't need to listen to what my git of a brother said, if you ask me you were one of if not the most beautiful girl in the room tonight, heck Malfoy couldn't even say a bad word to you because you looked so stunning, and my brothers just jealous that he didn't realise you were a girl sooner." Fred stated quietly. Hermione giggled and Fred smiled.
"I guess you're right, Ron is a git isn't he." she murmured. Fred pulled away from the embrace to look at her in mock horror.
"You guess! Why Miss Granger I thought you'd have more faith in me of course I know my brother is a git!" He proclaimed dramatically his right hand clutched over his heart as if he'd been hit there his eyes filled with humour as he grinned stupidly. Hermione burst out laughing and smiled at his little show and Fred smiled triumphantly. "There's that beautiful smile of yours, it's much better than crying now isn't it." Fred told her a lopsided grin on his face. Her smile didn't last long as it dawned on her and she began to frown.
"Fred I haven't ruined your night have I? You and Angelina seemed to be having such a great time earlier." she asked apprehensively. Fred shook his head vigorously.
"Of course not! Angelina's been dancing with Georgie since we talked to Bagman, it's why I asked her, he's fancied her for ages you know I knew he'd be able to ask her to dance if she came with me." He reassured before quickly adding as an afterthought. "You can't tell Georgie you know about his ickle crush though, he'd kill me." Hermione giggled again.
"Don't worry your secret safe with me." she promised and then leant her head on his shoulder. The two stayed like this for a while until they heard Dumbledore's voice echo in the hall.
"Thank you everyone for such a wonderful evening but now I must sadly ask you to proceed to the dance floor for the final dance of the evening." Fred stood upon hearing this and offered his hand to Hermione a smile dancing across his face, eyes twinkling mischievously.
"Might I have the honour of having the last dance of the evening with you Miss Granger" He asked graciously. Hermione giggled and nodded placing her hand in his outstretched one.
"You may Mr Weasley" She agreed as Fred pulled her to her feet. They danced quietly together going around in a small slow circle Hermione in her bare feet her heels discarded on the steps, Fred hands on her waist and her arms looped around his neck and her head resting on his chest. The song ended far too quickly for either person's liking and they separated as students began to file out of the hall. Fred grabbed a hold of her hand and gently pulled her in the direction of Gryffindor tower they both stopped outside the Fat Lady's painting neither person willing to go in just yet.
Hermione hugged Fred suddenly and kissed his cheek. "Thank you Fred." She murmured quietly. Fred chuckled quietly.
"Not that I'm objecting but whatever for?" He asked softly. Hermione looked at him seriously.
"Thank you for making me feel better and for making my night unforgettable." She told him honestly eyes shining with gratitude. Blue eyes met brown as the two looked each other.
"It was a pleasure Miss Granger." Fred murmured quietly and smiled. "Would I be pushing my luck if I asked you to sit next to me at breakfast tomorrow." He asked her casually." Hermione laughed quietly.
"No I don't think you would be, I'll see you in the morning." she told him firmly before saying the password and entering the common room. Fred stood there grinning stupidly for a few moments before repeating the password and heading up to his dorm excitedly all of a sudden looking forward to breakfast the next day.
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