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Leaving Home
Hermione was at her house packing. She had received a letter the previous day from Ron saying that she would be picked up the next day to be taken to the burrow. She had been home for only 3 weeks, but her house had become really quiet or really loud at times. Her parents had become distant from one another and they threatened divorce. They were either not in the same room as each other, or screaming. Hermione couldn't have any time with her parents together, she had to have time separately with them. It was like a real divorce but under the same roof. Someone would be here to pick her up in a half an hour.
She hadn't had any letters from Harry yet, she understood though. He just lost his godfather, the closest thing he had to a father, in the Ministry in June. He felt guilty for believing his dream and going to help Sirius only to find out it was a trap. He had become really quiet and hardly laughed. He had dealt with enough, grown up without parents, staying with his neglecting aunt and uncle, his life threatened by an evil dark wizard, witnessed a school mate murdered, and then his god father killed.
"Hermione!" called her mother from downstairs, "Their here" Hermione looked in her mirror, her long hair which used to be bushy now sat in soft, silky ringlets. Her jeans sat nicely on her hips and her spaghetti strap top showed her no longer flat chest. Hermione the grabbed her trunk and Crookshanks and ran downstairs. She went into the living room and who she saw was unexpected.
"Fred? George?" she asked. The two red headed boys turned around. They both looked identical, seeing as they were twins, but Hermione didn't know which one was which
"Yup, that's us. You ready to go?" asked one
"Yeah. How come you two came?" she asked
"Well seeing as we were over and we were leaving to go to work, mum decided to send us" replied the other
'Wow 'Mione's changed a lot during since we last saw her' thought George, 'She's gotten hott! What? No! I can't think that, she's Ron's best friend and Ron likes her'
"Bye mum, bye dad. Please get along when I'm gone" she said kissing her mum then her dad on the cheek. She went to pick up her trunk but noticed that either Fred or George had already picked it up, "Thanks"
"Bye darling" said her mum
"Bye pumpkin" said her dad, at this Hermione's face reddened
"Dad" she moaned. He just winked at her and Hermione followed Fred and George who were heading outside, "Erm, are we not flooing there?"
"Nah. We're going to drive. Fred and I bought a car with our profits in the shop" said George
"Why? Do you not apparate everywhere?"
"More or less, but who can resist a car? It is of course jinxed to be bigger in the inside with some magical properties" explained Fred. The situation was slightly awkward for Hermione who rarely spoke to the twins. The last time she spoke to them it was to give them in to trouble for testing their inventions on younger students.
"So to the Burrow then? Is Harry there?" asked Hermione
"Nope. He'll be coming in a few days. Dumbledore's bringing him, has to take him somewhere" answered George.
"So how's the shop going then?" Hermione asked, she was starting to become really tired.
"Pretty good, we're the only shop people actually stay in for longer than they need to. Diagon Alley is falling apart. Some shops are boarded up, windows are covered in those Ministry signs, its pretty dull" said George
"But we make up for that. We add a bit of colour to ours to make it fun and not depressing" said Fred
"Oh right. Look I'm really tired. how long 'til we get there?" asked Hermione
"We'll be there in about 2 seconds" said George
"Oh there's mum now" said George. Hermione sat up after taking in that he said 2 seconds not hours
"What? How'd we get here so fast?"
"We told you magical car. We thought you were smart 'Mione" said Fred
"Hey, that's not fair my dear brother, she is. She's just tired didn't take it in. Plus she doesn't think that a magical car includes getting across the country in a half hour" said George
"Yeah" said Hermione climbing out the car
"You like Hermione" Fred teased George quietly so only George could hear, George didn't say anything he just reddened in the face, "Oh god it's true. You like 'Mione?"
"So?" demanded George
"But, but she's Hermione, she's a book worm, you're a Weasley Twin, a pranker. You're both so different" explained Fred
"I know but that's not something bad, but who says anything would happen? She sees me just as Ron's older brother and someone who's not serious. Also Ron would go ballistic. Remember his reaction to Krum? Anyway it's just a crush, nothing will happen" answered George sadly.
"Yeah I know mate, it's ashame. You two would fit together nicely" joked Fred winking at George before jumping out of the car, out of reach from George's menacing hands.
In the house, Hermione was being fed some soup when Ron came charging downstairs, Mrs Weasley was in the living room sorting out some washing
"Muuuuum, Fred and George nicked my broom. I can't find it" moaned Ron
"Honey, Fred and George have been away getting Hermione. You probably left it somewhere and don't remember where" replied Mrs Weasley
"When does 'Mione get here?" he asked getting excited
"She's already here. She's in the kitchen eating some soup. Then she's off to bed. She's rather tired" replied Mrs Weasley. Ron then went into the kitchen, but Hermione wasn't alone.
"You know I never expected you and Fred being the ones to come get me. I mean I always told you off at school, but you don't seem to hold a grudge for it. Also the infamous Weasley twins with a car? Now that was a surprise" said Hermione sitting opposite George
"Nah, you were fun getting angry. I liked it when you were angry, showed some attitude" said George winking at her, "Also the car? Well who says a Weasley can't have a car? At leas this one is legal"
'He's so hot. Did he just wink at me?' thought Hermione, 'No I can't think like that. He's Ron's older brother, he just sees me as a know-it-all who's friends with his younger brother' Ron then coughed and Hermione and George both looked up
"Oh hi Ron!" said Hermione jumping out of her chair and giving him a hug.
"Hey. How's summer been going for you?" he asked as she backed out form the hug
"Oh you know, just the usual, but mum and dad have been fighting. They've been threatening divorce at each other. Even the simplest things like calling me down for dinner starts a fight. Honey come down for dinner! calls dad and then: Don't shout in my ear Dan argues mum" Hermione mimicked her parents,"It's just so stupid. I don't want them to divorce. They don't see the seriousness of Voldemort's return- Oh Ron get a grip. They need to stick together. I need them to stick together. I couldn't bear it if I lost them"
"'Mione don't worry they'll stick together. They wouldn't do that to you" said Ron
"I don't know. I mean I might leave them. If we're staying with Harry until the end then something could happen to me and they would have to deal with that" said Hermione "Well I'm really tired I need to sleep. Am I staying in Ginny's room again?"
"Nope. You're staying in Fred and my old room. Now milady if I could lead you to your chamber for the summer" said George holding out his arm
"Certainly my knight in shining armour" replied Hermione giggling
'I did not just say knight in shining armour?' she thought
Hermione took his arm in hers and he lead her up the stairs leaving a scowling Ron Weasley
"'Mione you've really changed over the summer. You seem more relaxed, rather than you know you're usual unrelaxed self" said George
"Yeah I know. I mean I've changed in appearance, so it's given me some confidence slightly, and after the Ministry I realize that knowledge won't help you defeat Voldemort or any other evil out there." she replied
"Yeah, you're right. No wonder you're more confident after your change. You look gorgeous, but you were still beautiful before" said George
'I didn't just say that aloud did I?' thought George
"Are you flirting with me Mr Weasley?" asked Hermione as they stopped outside Fred and George bedroom door
"Well, Miss Granger do you wish for me to be flirting?" he asked leaning on the door pane. Hermione then noticed how close he was, she could feel his breath and count the freckles on his nose. George also noticed how close he was but didn't move. He started to lean in closer, he then leant in and his lips touched hers. Hermione was shocked at first but she relaxed and parted her lips. George then deepened the kiss, he put one hand on her cheek and the other in the small of her back. Hermione put one arm on his should and the other in his hair. Then someone coughed, George and Hermione broke apart and there at the stairs stood Ginny. Hermione jumped back and ran into her room before closing the door.
"So...?" said Ginny slowly, "looks like you two missed each other"
"Shut up" said George before walking past her and down stairs. Ginny then went into the twins' old room and saw Hermione sitting on the bed
"So Miss Granger, looks like you have the hots for a Weasley twin" she said laughing. Hermione then blushed and looked up,
"Ok, maybe I do but no one can find out. Ron would kill George if he found out. But George doesn't like me, it was just a heat of the moment thing" she said standing up and opening her trunk
"I don't think so. Look I can find out if he likes you if you want?" said Ginny, the thought of Hermione going out with her brother was something Ginny wanted, she could tease her but then if they got married then Hermione would be her sister in law.
"I don't know. Anyway, if something did happen my friendship with Ron would probably change. Remember Ron with Krum at the Yule Ball, how would he feel if it was his older brother? Plus George isn't going back to Hogwarts, it would be long distance since he would be in Diagon Alley and I would be in Hogwarts" explained Hermione sadly, "I do like him but there are flaws in it, also we're really different, I'm the know-it-all, who studies all the time, and I'm too serious for any Weasley twin, and he's the joking, pranking type"
"Hermione? Does that really matter? Ron shouldn't ruin something for you, he should know that if you're happy, then he should be happy. Did you not hear though? Their joke shop's doing so well they're going to buy a shop in Hogsmeade, and does post not count? And Hermione? I thought the saying was opposites attract? You would be a cute couple, I overheard you when you were talking to him, you said 'knowledge won't help you defeat Voldemort or any other evil out there'. You are more relaxed. You are smart even without studying so if you enjoy life like you're acting now then you won't be so different after all" said Ginny.
"Thanks Ginny, that means a lot. Although I have a feeling that nothing will happen" said Hermione finishing her unpacking, "So what shall we do then?"
"How about some Quidditch? You can learn to fly" suggested Ginny
"I don't know I'm scared of height, but why not? I should try new things, doesnt mean I have to be on the Quidditch team" said Hermione walking towards the door.