-Chapter Two-

Fred and George enter the Great Hall together and stood there for a moment in awe. Even after six years the Welcome Back decorations had yet to disappoint. As always hundreds of candles burned bright as the floated high in the air, the celling had been bewitched to appear as if it were the night sky.

The two got similar smiles on their face as they looked over to all the first year students. They always got a kick out of looking at them. While some looked although they were right at home most looked frightened, petrified even. They both gave low chuckles and walked down to the others.

Hermione sat at the far end of the table, Harry Ron and Ginny were with her. The Four were laughing hysterically at something Ginny was saying. As the twins neared they heard the conversation clearly.

"Exactly Harry!" Ginny exclaimed, "And then she said 'I would rather ride a Hippogriff!' and just stomped off!"

The four burst into laughter as Fred and George sat down and join the group. Fred couldn't help but chortle at them as Ron looked on the verge of tears and Hermione grabbing her sides from pain.

As Fred tried to look away from her but he couldn't. His eyes transfixed onto the witch in front of him. 'Why am I staring at her?' He thought 'Maybe it because of her eyes? They seem to light up when she laughs…they are such a pretty shade of brown-NO!' Fred quickly broke his gaze from Hermione 'I can't think like that! She is my little brother's best friend and I don't even like her that way!'

The laughter from the four slowly faded as they noticed that the twins had joined them.

"Hello boys! When did you get here?" Ginny asked.

"Not long ago," George replied, "Just in time to hear something about a Hippogriff and see you four almost die from laughter."

Hermione giggled "Oh! It was hysterical! Ginny was telling us a story about a prank on of her roommates pulled!" She looked over towards Ginny. "How did it go? Something about Jessica being locked in the bathroom with a boggart and-"

"Oi! Sounds like a prank we pulled last year! Remember George?" Fred interrupted.

Ron sat forward in his seat, "You mean that prank you pulled on that first year boy?"

"I remember that!" Ginny added, "But ours was nothing like that! We knew what she was afraid of and knew that it wasn't dangerous!"

George put his hands up in defense. "How were we supposed to know the kids biggest fear was a Hungarian Horntail?"

Hermione shook her head. "You two are simply barbaric!"

Dumbledore soon walked up in front of the school. His speech short a sweet as always, talking about the fun we would have this year. The sorting was quick and fun, the tables cheered when they received new member to their houses. And as soon as that was over the Welcome Back Fest finally started.

Every kid immediately dove down into the plethora of food laying before them. Talking and laughter filled the hall as old friends rejoiced and new one were being made, that was always Hermione's favorite part of the meal.

Harry Ron and Ginny started talking about Quidditch. Hermione could care less about the subject.

"Mione, could you pass some Pumpkin juice please?" Fred asked.

Hermione nodded and picked up the pitcher before handing it to Fred. When he reached out to grab it from her their hands touched for a moment. They both shot up and looked at each other not expecting physical contact. Hermione quickly moved her hands away and forced her eyes back to her meal, a light pink spread across her face.

"Is that a blush I see?" Fred said in a hushed tone, "Over something so small?"

Hermione looked down and started poking at the peas on her plate, trying her best to hide her blushing face.

Fred smiled. It was so fun to make her blush. 'I quite enjoy seeing Miss-Know-It-All get so flustered over something so simple.' He chuckled lightly at his own thoughts and joined in Harry and the others conversation.

Little did the two know that one red haired prankster noticed their little moment. George needed a good talk with his brother that night.

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Fred and George flopped on to their beds. Their stomachs full from the fest.

"UGGGGH!" Fred exclaimed as he rolled over onto his back. "I'm so full!"

Fred expected his brother to answer but instead the two fell into silence. He shifted uneasily in the quietness before speaking again. "George?" Another pause. "George are you-"

"You like her." George interrupted.

Fred sat up on the bed and looked down at his twin. "Who?"

George moved off his back and sat up to look back at him. "Hermione!" He threw his hand up in the air for emphasis.

Fred furrowed his eyebrows at his brother's statement. "Bookworm Hermione?"

"Noooo" George said sarcastically, "Giant Squid Hermione! Of course Bookworm Hermione!"

The two fell once more into uncomfortable silence for a few moments only to be broken by George's loud sigh. "Listen. I know that you're saying this is all harmless teasing and what not, but you have been giving her a different kind of look lately."

"What kind of look?"

"Fred…in simplest terms mate, you look at Mione like Ron looks at food."

Fred slowly started to shake his head.

George went and sat down next to him patting him on the back. "Afraid it's so..."


A/N Yes! Chapter two is up and I am extremely happy with how chapter came out! Well, now that I'm finished, I'm going to get a cookie and celebrate. ^.^

(Rachel From the future here! Chapter Three will not be up today! Sorry about the wait I swear it will be up tomorrow!)

-Rachel