A/N: I stopped working on this story over a year and a half ago. However, I got an idea for continuing this fanfic so I'm going to try and finish it. It will still be a Hermione/Fred fanfic. Thanks for reading and I hope you all review!
Oh, and in Chapter Two, you'll notice that Hermione ends up in Ollivander's store. I cannot believe I wrote that, thinking Ollivander's was in Hogsmeade instead of Diagon Alley. That was really stupid of me. Anyways, so the story can continue, please pretend like Ollivander's is in Hogsmeade. Thanks!
Disclaimer: I do not own Harry Potter.
All Over the Place
Chapter Three: Hogsmeade
Where am I? Fred asked himself, among all the metal cases. He lifted a crate off a large stack and put it down on the floor slowly, noting its weight. The crate opened easily and the lid slid off. Right in front of him was a massive amount of sweets consisting of fudge and caramel. Fred greedily grabbed a handful and opened another box nearby. The next one contained jelly beans and chocolate frogs.
This must be Honeydukes. Fred knew that the famous wizarding candy shop could be the only place he could be. So THAT was why that turn back there in the tunnel seemed odd. Fred finished his candy and wiped his hands on his robes. He hoped that he had at least gotten rid of Hermione. Having her on his throat wasn't really something he felt up to at the moment. He could just sneak out of the store and find George. He has to be nearby; we did agree to meet in Hogsmeade.
Fred made his way out of the back storage room quietly. The owners already being upstairs for the evening, it wasn't very hard to sneak out. He crossed the shop and pulled the door shut behind him, feeling the night air at last. He took a deep breath, enjoying the crisp October evening and the smell of autumn all around him.
Figuring he had taken the wrong passageway, he assumed George would be somewhere near Ollivander's and headed that way. As he got closer, he noticed a figure coming out of the doorway. But that person was smaller than George, and he didn't see the familiar red hair he was looking for belonging to his twin. Who is that?
He waited behind a nearby building, thinking it was possibly someone who had just been visiting Ollivander. However, this person had school robes on, and she looked slightly disgruntled. Damn it Hermione, you're smarter than I thought. Fred cursed to himself; she had followed him right to Hogsmeade without him even knowing it.
Fred watched Hermione march around the corner of the building, wand in her hand. He could tell she was looking for someone, and he didn't want to be the one she found. Fred turned and started walking back towards the castle. He knew of a passageway hidden out on Hogwarts Grounds that he could easily take to get back inside the castle.
Hope she doesn't find you George. Fred chuckled to himself, thinking only of what Hermione would do to the first person she found. Can't blame her though. We might have taken it too far with her. Maybe we did go overboard a little. Fred shook his head. What am I thinking? This is Hermione I'm talking about! What am I saying? I'm Fred Weasley; I can't be losing my touch now, could I?
Fred laughed, thinking about how impossible this was as he reached the Hogwarts Grounds. He slipped behind a tree and disappeared into the passageway.
Hermione came out of Ollivander's moving quickly and quietly. She didn't want to wake up the wand maker. Then she'd have to explain her situation and that was not something she wanted to do. She walked quickly around the back of the shop, turning the corner so the building would hide her from view. Hearing footsteps coming from nearby, she held her breath, worried.
Oh great Hermione. Look what you've done now, getting yourself caught out of bed at a time like this! And you're not even on school grounds you big idiot! You're at Hogsmeade, where you're not even allowed to be right now! She groaned inwardly at herself, hoping silently she wouldn't be caught. Please don't find me, please. I don't want to be expelled…
"Fred?"
She wasn't Fred. Who was looking for Fred? Hermione knew that voice, but she couldn't put her finger on just who it was.
"Fred?"
It was definitely a guy's voice, from the low, male tone. It had to be either George or Lee she figured, looking for Fred. Well, if that was all they were looking for, she wasn't just going to hide here. Yes, originally she had been after Fred but she could curse George just as easily for this. Fred might have slipped away but I sure as hell won't let his brother. They were after all twins, and therefore, partners in crime.
Hermione came out from behind the wall quickly and bumped into something large, not expecting the person to be that close. They both fell to the snow, Hermione landing on top.
"Sorry," she muttered, getting ready to push herself up and see who she had ran into. She looked down to see who it was she had run into. It was George. And he looked really…handsome. He was looking at her too.Snap out of it Hermione, he's waiting for you to get up. George smirked. Those beautiful blue eyes.
"Something look good to you Hermione?" George asked her.
Embarrassed, Hermione got up and started to brush the snow off of herself. She waited for George to get up as well. He got up slowly, looking like he was having trouble.
"You sure know how to ram into a guy," George joked.
"Well maybe you shouldn't have been wandering so close," Hermione replied, now remembering how mad she was at the twins. "So YOU were in on this prank too, weren't you?" she demanded angrily.
"And here I had thought you had forgotten about that." George grinned.
"Fat chance." Hermione whipped out her wand.
George put up his hands, looking at Hermione innocently. "Aww, come on Hermione. You know it was fun for you too, you know deep down that what happened was enjoyable even to you."
Hermione's face reddened. "Enjoyable? Enjoyable even to someone like me? Do you think its fun when someone gives you a love potion?!"
"It's a new line of products," George explained, ignoring her anger. "We do have to test them out. You know, in order to find out how they work."
"Without even asking the person you're testing it on first?" Hermione yelled. "Without consulting them, or even warning them!?"
"Hermione, it was just a joke."
"Jokes are funny when they aren't being played on YOU!" she said, pointing her finger in his face. "YOU never have any jokes played on you; you just play all the jokes on other people! So YOU'RE not really in any position to judge and to rant on about how I should just take it and get over it. YOU aren't the one with the jokes being played on you!" she finished, poking him hard in the chest.
"Feisty, aren't we?" George grinned.
"That's it! You insufferable little…" She said, pulling out her wand, taking aim.
"Okay, okay!"
Hermione lowered her wand a little. "And…?"
"And…you'll be the first one aware that you're being pranked next time we decide to get you." George answered.
"You've got some nerve!" Hermione said, whipping her wand up, ready to curse him into oblivion any second now.
"Alright, alright!" George said, eyeing her intentions. "I…I'm sorry Hermione."
"Good." Hermione said, now smirking at him and putting away her wand.
"That's it? No curses thrown? No yelling?" George said, pretending to be shocked. "No revenge from the famous Hermione Granger?"
"I can simply accept your apology." Hermione said, still smiling.
"And why is that?" George asked curiously.
"Because since when have you ever heard of a Weasley twin apologizing to anyone for a joke?" she questioned him. "That in itself is revenge enough for me."
"Hey!" George exclaimed. "You tell anyone and I'll deny it like grass is green."
Hermione laughed.
"Being held at wand point by the smartest girl at school is quite intimidating." George argued with a smile.
He thinks I'm smart! Hermione's heart fluttered. Get a grip on yourself Hermione! He gave you a compliment, it's not like he wants to date you!
George noticed Hermione's face going red, so he tried to change the subject. "So…have you seen Fred by chance?"
"No, I followed him here though, so he has to be around here somewhere. He just got here a bit faster than me is all."
"I thought he'd meet me here, but we must have missed each other. I came through the Shrieking Shack."
Hermione shook her head. "You two know more passageways than anyone else I know." She said disapprovingly. "And I don't think you two sneak out here all the time just to run away from angry girls out to get revenge."
"Hermione!" George said, putting a hand to his mouth, to cover his fake surprise. "Youcan't be suggesting that my brother and I would be doing anything against the rules!" He said, mockingly.
Hermione laughed at his joke and nudged him in the side.
"Hermione Granger has a sense of humor?" George teased.
"Yeah, we better get a healer; I think I'm losing it." Hermione shot back.
I bet Fred left me here when he saw Hermione. So much for sticking up for your twin, though I am glad I'm the one Hermione found. "We better head back to the castle. It's getting kind of late and I don't want to be caught outside after dark." Hermione said, breaking his thoughts, noticing that he had gotten quiet.
"Yeah, yeah we should." He replied, and they started walking back.
It was quiet between them as they walked through the snow; the only sound was their feet crunching the snow under them. "So how did the prank go in your opinion?" George asked hesitantly.
He was worried about what Hermione might have thought of it. She obviously was upset, but maybe, deep down, she had liked it. He wasn't sure if Hermione remembered the kiss they had shared, and he wasn't about to ask about it either. He definitely remembered it. Hermione's face close to his, her eyes so pretty, and then, the kiss. Yes, she might have been under a love potion but it was the best kiss he could have ever imagined. He had loved it, and he was hoping, just hoping, that Hermione felt the same way when she had kissed him.
Hermione's face got grim again and she stared him down. "Oh, I'd be more than happy to explain how your little prank went in my opinion."
A/N: So that's it. Chapter Three! Let me know what you thought of it. Next chapter will be a flashback to the prank and it will be explained, what exactly happened to Hermione.
