Fred saw her again, six months later. Her hair was straight, and she was wearing a heavy layer of makeup; but as she met his eyes across the street he knew, without a shadow of doubt that it was her.
There was so much Fred wanted to say to her. How he hadn't spoken to Ron for six months after he called her a slut. How he was so angry she ran away after that night, their first date. How he was completely, irrevocably in love with her.
Fred chased after her, as she turned to walk down the street and grabbed her arm. She turned around and he could see the tears filling in her chocolate eyes, threatening to spill over. She looked down at her feet, not daring to meet his eyes.
"I'm so sorry" she whispered, head still bowed.
In that moment, fred knew that no matter what happened, he could never be mad at her. He lifted her chin with his finger and breathed
"I love you Hermione Granger" Fred whispered. He grinned as her eyes widened in realization, and as she met his lips in a kiss, he knew that all was forgiven.
