Chapter 1

Hermione Granger was in her London flat. She had just arrived home from her job at the Ministry and was exhausted. It was getting close to Christmas and she had bought all her friends presents, however, all except one. Ron and Hermione had become a couple after the great second Wizarding War, but after about two years Ron had left her to be with his fifth year sweetheart Lavender Brown. Hermione was now 21 years old and she hadn't dated anyone in a year, but her thoughts had become centered on a certain red head young wizard. He was Ron's older brother and his name was none other than Fred Weasley. Everyone thought that he had died during the battle, but soon realized that he had just been knocked unconscious and had been sent into a coma. Hermione stayed by his side the entire time. At the time she was concerned about him as a future brother in law, but here recently she began to wonder if that was really the case or if she sub consciously had feelings for him other than that of an in law.

Fred Weasley was with his twin brother at their wizard joke shop in Diagon Ally. They were trying to invent some new things for their shop, but couldn't seem to think up any good ones. Fred's mind was somewhere else, for he was thinking of a young brunette witch that he had been friends with since his third year at Hogwarts. It was Hermione Granger, his baby brother's ex-girlfriend. He also remember how Ron had broken up with her and was still mad about that. He sighed, "I wondered what Hermione is doing at this moment?" George looked up at his brother and raised his right eye brow, "She's probably either still at work or at home asleep." George then saw his's brother's expression and replied, "You are crushing on her aren't you?" Fred looked over at him and blushed as he realized what had transpired. George let out a bark of a laugh which made Fred jumped slightly. George then smiled, "Who would have guessed that you would fall for Hermione."

The next day was Hermione's day off and decided to go visit her favorite twin brothers at the famous joke shop. She wore one of her favorite outfits and decided she finally looked good enough leaving her flat in the direction of the shop. Upon arriving at the shop she opened the door and headed inside, immediately being overwhelmed by the sights and sounds of the busy shop. George after helping a couple customers spotted her looking around the shop. Nudging his brother he nodded off towards Hermione's direction; almost immediately his brother's ace went pale. George smiled and shook his head, "Hey Mione." He replied as he watched her walking towards them. Fred quickly excused himself which in turn had peaked her interest, "What's up with him?" George shrugged and replied, "Don't know I guess he's just realized something." Hermione looked slightly concerned, but soon shrugged herself and turned back to George, "Hey George. So, how is the shop coming along since I was here last?" George smiled, "It's going great…actually it's our best yet when it comes to years." Hermione smiled, "That's great I'm so happy with you both."

Meanwhile, Fred was in the back checking on their stock of supplies. His mind was going a mile a minute and all were about him and Hermione. He began to think to himself. Why am I acting this way? It's just Hermione and I've hung out with her before without any difficulty. Maybe George is right…maybe I am falling for her. I guess all I can do is tell her and see where it goes, but what if she says no…what if she laughs in my face? He sighs and then says, "This is harder than it seems." He sat down on a box in the back and sighed. "Fred, are you alright?" He suddenly jumped up realizing who that voice belonged to. "Hermione! Oh wow...it's so nice to see you. How have you been doing? I'm fine, just got a lot on my mind" Hermione just looked at him concerned and he let out another sigh, "I'm not fine…I do have a lot on my mind." He then thought to himself once again. I guess I better go on ahead and tell her…here goes nothing. "My thoughts have been about you and I haven't been able to think about anyone or anything else." Hermione just looked at him almost as still as stone. She began to think to herself. Did I just hear Fred Weasley right? Did he just confess he had feelings for me? The same feelings that I have for him? Her mind was all the place as he continues, "George thinks that I maybe falling for you and to be honest I'm starting to think the same." He looked at her, "Mione…please say something." He almost had a look of desperation and vulnerability and that made her heart melt as well as her body. She soon shook her head to clear away the fog and replied, "Fred, I've been having the same thing happen to me, but I've been afraid to say anything." He looked at her as she continued, "Fred, I think that I am falling for you. Actually, I think I've been falling for you for some time." She looked at Fred with some tears in her eyes and with the same look of desperation and vulnerability on her face. His face soon had a smile growing on it.

He smiled, "Really?" I can't believe my luck…she actually has feelings for me too and has had those feelings growing for a while. Hermione smiled slowly, "Yeah." Before either of them knew it they were kissing each other and breaking away to look at each other. "About time you two got together." They both jumped with a slight start and both soon spotted Ginny Weasley the youngest of the Weasley clan leaning against the doorway to the storage area. They both blushed and then chuckled.