So, I know it's been awhile since I have written anything, and starting a new story when I have two unfinished ones may seems a little nutty, but honestly I have nothing coming to me on those stories at the moment. As soon as I do, I'll update them as well.
This idea popped into my head while thinking about how many Weasley brothers Hermione has been shipped with. So this is kind of a look at her relationships with all the Weasley brothers. For now, though, the story will be told from Bill's perspective. I hope you enjoy it!
September 1991
From the first time he read her name, Bill knew this Hermione Granger would be trouble. Ron had written him from his first year at Hogwarts to tell him he was in Gryffindor. Ron didn't seem extremely happy about this due to a "bossy, ugly, know-it-all named Hermione Granger" also being sorted there. But he was happy that he had made a new friend.
"You've heard of Harry Potter, right Bill? He's my friend now. We sat together on the train. And guess what, Bill, he said You Know Who's actual name! How brave is he?" Bill smiled at his brother's letter. He had always had a soft spot for Ron. Mum and Dad often overlooked him with so many other kids, but he had always been sure to write him letters from Hogwarts, and now, it looked like his youngest brother would be returning the favor.
October 31, 1991
Dear Bill,
Thanks for the letter and the Chocolate Frog you sent! I finally found Agrippa! I wrote to Charlie too, but he hasn't sent anything back yet. I guess a dragon could have eaten my letter though, right? I really like Hogwarts! There is so much to do here! We started flying lessons a few weeks ago, and I'm doing okay with them. I'm not doing as good as Harry. He made the Gryffindor Quidditch Team as the youngest seeker in a century! How cool is that? I'm much better at flying than stupid Hermione Granger though. She doesn't like flying. How dumb is that? We had Charms today and Professor Flitwick paired us up. Blech. She told me I was doing everything wrong. I just don't like her. I was telling Dean, a weird guy in our dorm whose posters don't move, that it's no wonder no one likes her. I may have made her cry though. Oh well. She's bossy. She'll get over it.
Well gotta go. The Halloween Feast is starting soon, and Percy says it is always really good!
Love,
Ron
Bill laughed as he finished Ron's letter. He always loved the Halloween Feast when he was in school. He could already tell that Ron liked Hermione. He wondered how long it would take Ron to realize that. He went back to text he was reading about this tough curse he was close to breaking. He made a mental note to reply to Ron and send Charlie a message too.
April 1992
Dear Bill,
Sorry I haven't written in a while. I've been really busy. I hope you had a Happy Christmas! Was Hogwarts this dangerous and exciting when you were here? Just this year, I met a three-headed dog, knocked out a mountain troll, and this week I got bitten by a Norwegian Ridgeback. I told Madam Pomfrey it was a dog though. I don't think she believes me. But I don't want anyone to get in trouble. Hermione says we could all get in big trouble if anyone found out what it really was. She's right, of course, but I know I can trust you. Plus Charlie's friends are coming to get the dragon this weekend, so it's not a big deal.
Oh, I guess I should mention that Harry and I are friends with Hermione now. We've been friends since Halloween actually. She was hiding in a lavatory, crying, when a troll broke in! Harry and I snuck away to warn her, and then we accidentally locked the troll in with her. So we broke in, and then Harry jumped on its back, and I used the Wingardium Leviosa charm to knock it out with its own club! Then the teachers showed up and I thought Professor McGonagall was going to kick us out for sure! But Hermione lied and told her that we saved her! It was true, but not exactly the way she said. Anyway, since then she's been our friend. She helps us with homework too, which is good, because she's as smart as you are, Bill. Maybe smarter, but I don't really think so.
I'll write soon,
Love,
Ron
P.S. Don't tell Mum about the injuries. I haven't told her about the troll or the dog or anything. Please don't tell her. Also, don't tell Percy that we snuck off on Halloween, although he may already know that.
Bill didn't really know what to make of this letter. No, Hogwarts had definitely not been that dangerous when he was there. The troll thing was feasible, but Bill didn't even know where he would go to find a dragon in Britain, much less a three-headed dog. Unless of course Ron was hanging out with Hagrid. Ron's stories sounded like something Charlie would enjoy, so Bill decided he'd send him a copy with his Easter letter.
He noticed that Hermione was mentioned a lot more in this letter, more so even that Harry Potter. Bill knew then that he would have to keep an eye out for this Hermione. She was bound to cause trouble for at least one of his brothers. He'd just have to see if it was only Ron who would fall for her.
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