A/N: WARNING: FRED IS ALIVE! Hermione is a bit OC - since it is her last year and the war is over so she is more carefree and flirty! Hope you like it :D

Back to School

BEEP! BEEP! BEEP!

The sound of the antique alarm clock signalled to Hermione Granger that is was the beginning of a new day, and not just any day - the 1st of September. That meant it was time Hermione set off on the Hogwarts Express for her seventh and final year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry with her best friends Harry Potter, Ron Weasley, Ginny Weasley and Luna Lovegood (since Headmistress McGonagall requested that any who wanted to complete/re-do their final year at Hogwarts were welcome). Hopefully this year would be a normal one after Harry defeated Voldemort last year after the Battle of Hogwarts. Harry, Ron and Hermione in particular wanted to complete their education even though Harry had Teddy to look after, since Nymphadora Tonks and Remus Lupin sadly died in the battle, however Tonks' mum offered to look after Teddy during the term and Harry have him for holidays.

Hermione jumped out of bed and grabbed a pair of skinny jeans and a tight fitting t-shirt. She looked at herself in the mirror and no longer saw the buck tooth, bushy haired girl she once was but instead saw a straight toothed, silky and slightly curly haired woman who now embraced her curves. She chucked out the baggy clothes and now sported tighter fitting clothes that showed off her figure. This year Hermione was going to be more care-free since next year she will be thrown into the big, wide world.

By the time she had eaten her breakfast, checked her trunk for everything, washed her teeth (her parents were dentists after all) and grabbed her leather jacket it was already 10.30, so Hermione said a quick goodbye to her parents and apperated to Kings Cross Station where she was met by a tight embrace from Harry Potter.

"HERMIONE! I've missed you so much! You should have come to see me and Teddy at Grimmauld Place!"

"Harry, it's nice to see you too but you know I was busy entertaining my cousins for the holidays!" She explained for the fifteenth time.

"Have you spoken to Ron yet?"

"Um… Not really." Hermione half-whispered. She and Ron shared a kiss during the battle that Hermione did out of pure spontaneity considering they both were still alive. What she didn't realise until late summer is that Ron had actually fancied her for three years and now thought she felt the same.

Before Harry could answer, Ron, Neville, Ginny and Luna had made there way over and started to talk about the new year as they all boarded the train.

Once the train had left the station and the all settled in, Hermione went to change into her school robes (she always changed early so she was prepared). As she was making her way down one of the nearly empty corridors, she received a surprise in the shape of a tall, red-head, one-eared twin: George Weasley. Hermione could literally feel her heart skip a beat once she stared into his sky blue eyes, yes she had to admit she has had a crush on him since her first year when she saw him.

FLASHBACK

Hermione made her way down the Hogwarts Express corridor in search of a toad that belonged to Neville Longbottom when she saw a red-headed third year consoling a first year who had misplaced something. After the boy was slightly happier and ran along, Hermione stepped up to the red-head.

"Hello, I'm Hermione Granger. My friend Neville seems to have lost his toad, have you seen one anywhere?" She asked politely.

"Oh hi. I'm George Weasley, nice to meet you Hermione. No sorry I haven't seen a toad." With that he flashed her a charming smile, winked and left. Leaving an eleven-year-old Hermione Granger blushing like crazy behind.

END FLASHBACK

Ever since then Hermione had been hooked.

"George! What are you doing here!" She asked.

"Well it's nice to see you too, Hermione. Always the one to make people feel welcome." He joked, flashing another one of his trademark cheeky grins that he had no clue made Hermione go weak at the knees.

"Oh, you know what I mean!" She laughed, playfully hitting him on the arm.

"Well, I'll have you know that I'm repeating my seventh year. Did you know that you have to have good qualifications to set up a business in Germany?"

"Where's Fred then?"

"Oh, only one of us needs qualifications. So, as the smart and devilishly handsome twin I am compared to Fred, I offered to retake my NEWTs."

"Wow George, I'm actually proud of you. It's good that you want to get some NEWTS."

"Well let us go forth and celebrate, fair maiden!" George exclaimed, in and attempt to be posh. He linked arms with her dragged her back to his empty compartment, though she didn't complain.

Back in the compartment filled with Harry, Ginny, Neville, Luna, and Ron, they were talking about the surprise head girl and boy who were yet to be announced. Just as they head begun guessing who they could be out of the original seventh years (Luna, Ginny etc.) and the returning students (Ron, Hermione, Neville, Harry etc.) when Headmistress McGonagall walked in.

"Mr. Weasley, I would like to present you with your Head Boy badge and your list of patrol timetables. Congratulations. Now, does anyone know were Miss. Granger went?" After five shakes of heads, as quick as McGonagall was there, she left again.

"Awesome! I never thought I would be Head Boy! And Hermione must be Head Girl, that mean we'll be sharing common rooms!" Ron rejoiced as his head filled with thoughts of Hermione and himself sharing a common room.

"Congrats mate, you deserve it!" Harry patted him on his back as the rest of his friends shared their round of congratulations.

By the time McGonagall found Hermione with George, there were already rumours spreading like wildfire that the Heads would have to share a bedroom this year. None of which were true. Hermione had already found out more things about George then possibly Ron knew in the space of half an hour.

"Miss. Granger," McGonagall said while stepping into the compartment, "I would like to present you with your Head Girl badge and your list of patrol timetables. Congratulations. The Head Boy is Ronald Weasley." By this point George had nearly cracked some ribs while trying to hold in his laughter, which didn't help Hermione keep a straight face once she saw his slightly purple face.

"Thank-you Headmistress." Hermione answered politely, while maintaining her straight face.

Once McGonagall had left, George burst out laughing while choking out,

"Ickle Ronnikins is Head Boy! Wait 'til I tell Fred this!" Hermione couldn't contain her laughter any longer and joined George on the floor laughing.

"We will be arriving at Hogsmeade Station shortly, please gather you things and prepare to exit the train." The announcement stopped the two students laughing as they stood up and looked at their muggle clothes before Hermione gasped,

"We need to change into our robes!"

George took a step towards her before whispering huskily,

"You could always just change in here with me…"

'Play it cool 'Mione. Play it cool' Hermione thought before half taking of her jacket and putting her lips so near his that they were almost touching before whispering,

"Or maybe I'll just go to the bathroom." She smiled seductively before putting her jacket back on and walking out of the compartment leaving a twenty-year-old George Weasley blushing like crazy behind.

After changing into her robes, grabbing her trunk and meeting back up with her friends Hermione sat down at the Gryffindor table with everyone she loved back together again. Harry on her left, Ginny opposite Harry, Neville on her right, Ron next to Ginny and Luna next to Ron (she alternates between Gryffindor and Ravenclaw at meal times). This was exactly how Hermione liked it - apart from Ron occasionally winking at her - until a Mr. George Weasley decided that when everyone settled it would be the time to squeeze between Ron and Luna (so he was opposite Hermione) and greet everyone. All through dinner Hermione could feel George's eyes on her the whole time. Not that Hermione didn't mind the attention, plus every time their eyes met he would wink at her which made a blush creep up Hermione's neck.

Thankfully no-one noticed, well so Hermione thought. Luna saw everything but didn't bring it up until after dinner when Luna asked to speak to Hermione about the patrols (since Luna was the Ravenclaw Prefect).

"Hermione, what's going on with you and George?" She asked in her usual dreamy voice.

"Oh nothing, on the train we just started talking about our summer so we're quite good friends now."

"Ok then, just be thankful Ronald didn't see the winks he was giving you, he would jump to conclusions." She smiled knowingly and walked back to her common room.

Hermione sighed before heading of to her own new common room, on the seventh floor. She stopped in front of a new painting: a framed and enlarged picture of the original Order of Phoenix. 'Harry would love this' Hermione thought.

"Nice, isn't it? It was mine and Fred's idea. Just in case the school's infiltrated by evil though, it turns into a nice seaside view."

Hermione spun herself quickly around, only to find herself chest to chest with George.

"Merlin! You scared me!" Hermione gasped.

George leaned down and tucked a loose strand of hair behind her ear before whispering, "Love, my name's George. Not Merlin." Before walking off with his hands in his pockets without a care in the world.

Blushing, Hermione muttered the password (Victorious) to the portrait and entered her and Ron's common room. Ron was already there, checking out the whole of the Heads' dorm, but grinned from ear to ear when he saw Hermione enter.

"Mione! Hi can I talk to you?" He asked, eagerly.

"Sorry Ron, I'm knackered. I just wanna go to bed." Hermione yawned, already knowing where the conversation was going.

"Oh… Yeah sure… G'night." He mumbled before walking up to his own room.

Hermione gasped in delight when she saw her own room. It was decorate lilac and cream: lilac walls with a cream wooden flooring, a large four-poster with lilac curtains, a huge cream wardrobe and a lilac chair and desk. Hermione fell in love with the room and magically unpacked her truck while she changed into her pyjamas (shorts and a tight tank top) and settled on her bed with her book.

Within five minutes of reading there was tapping at the window, Hermione opened it and a large barn owl flew in and dropped a letter on her bed. She open the letter and recognised George's tidy writing,

'Mione,

Meet me by the lake in 5 minutes, don't be late!

George

Without hesitation, Hermione grabbed her robe and rushed out of the dorm not stopping until she reached the lake. She stood there staring at the stars until she felt a pair of warm arms snake around her waist.

"You're blushing again aren't you?" George whispered in her ear.

"No not at all, Mr. Weasley. What is you reason for being out this late, I really should take points away from Gryffindor you know?" Hermione replied smoothly, placing her hands on her hips and mock glaring at him.

"Well if you talk to me in a threatening manner maybe you should go…" He joked, crossing is arms in mock annoyance.

"Hmm… maybe I will…" She replied huskily, walking away.

Before she got even halfway the Order of the Phoenix painting, George had dragged her down a deserted corridor. He back her up against the wall and placed his hand above each of her shoulders, trapping her in.

"Do you enjoy teasing me, Miss Granger." He whispered huskily.

"The same could be said for you Mr. Weasley." She replied softly.

George didn't say anything else, he just moved closer and closer until their lips were nearly touching once again. He could feel her breath tickling him before her eyelids fluttered closed. Hermione was practically begging to feel his lips on hers but before anything could happen, she thought she would have a little fun for now.

"Goodnight love." She breathed, and she released herself and walked away.

This time, it was George's turn to blush.