Strong language in this chapter, so if you're not a fan of that be warned!

4.

'Uh...' You alright 'Mione?'

'Yep... Just fine, doing ok, great even, I mean, I wouldn't, you know... I'm ok thanks.'

'Soo... You want to stop clinging to the bookcase then?'

'Oh yeah! Ha, silly me, how stupid can you get right?' She rambled, peeling herself off of the bookcase.

Fuck it fuck it fuck it oh shit shit shit why did she have to bump into him of all people even his twin would have been better than thi- his twin? Maybe this wasn't Fred? There was a fifty-fifty chance that it was in fact George.

Though on second thoughts, judging by how she couldn't actually tell his face from his hair maybe he was Fred...

'... So um what are you um doing downstairs at this um time of night...?' She finally choked out.

'Oh I was just... getting a drink of water, pretty thirsty yeah... You?'

'Oh yeah, same'

Lies.

Ginny had been pestering her all night, laughing and giggling, even snorting in her sleep. She just had to get away from it.

'So... You know before? In the bathroom?' Fred mumbled.

'Um... Yeah? What about it?'

'You haven't... You haven't told anyone right?'

'Of course not Fred! I mean, that'd just be embarrassing for me! Pshhh, why would I do that?'

'You told Ginny didn't you.'

'Um... Maybe?'

'Ugh, fucks sake. She'll never forget that. I bet half of Hogwarts know already.'

'Bit harsh eh? She's not that big of a gossip.'

They looked at each other for a moment, then collapsed into laughter. The awkward tension had disappeared at long last, and everything was pretty much back to normal. Well, as normal as it was for Fred and Hermione to have a conversation by themselves. Which actually, wasn't that uncommon. Although most were lectures, not conversations.

'George doesn't know does he?'

Hermione stopped laughing and looked at Fred curiously.

'Nah, but he knows something's up. Ginny will probably tell him tomorrow by any rate.'

'She did swear to secrecy though!' Hermione protested feebly.

'Yeah, well unless it was an unbreakable vow, I sorely doubt she'll stick to her word.'

'You're so mean about your siblings! You even bitch about George, and he's your twin!'

'Yeah, and an insufferable dick at times too!'

'I'm actually glad I don't have siblings now!'

'Oh, you don't mean that!'

'Oh yes I do! If they're anything like you then definitely!'

'What do you mean by that then eh?'

With each retort, they had moved closer and closer together, and now they were so close they could each feel the rapid breathing coming towards them. Hermione reached up on her tiptoes, just managing to pass Fred's shoulder, looked him square in the eye and responded with spite that took the harmless bantering to well... Something else entirely.

'Because I really wouldn't want some peeping Tom pervert spying on me 24/7 do I?'

Fred's eyes widened, as Hermione leaned towards him, looking as threatening as a tiny brunette elf could.

If he bent down an inch or so, they'd be kissing.

The grandfather clock chimed, indicating that it was two in the morning, and Hermione leapt back, mumbled an inaudible 'G'night' and fled.

He facepalmed.

Because life couldn't get any shittier.

'Oi! You bloody git! Why the hell were you spying on Hermione in the shower last night!'

Ron came thundering down the stairs, his face a mask of pure anger and disgust.

Well, things had definitely escalated way out of proportion.

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