"What are you two up to?" Hermione stopped the twins as the carried big boxes of who-knows-what down the steps.

"Nothing." They answered in unison.

"Nothing?"

"Nothing." George agreed.

"You want to know about." Fred smirked.

"Run away little Prefect."

"Before you're caught at the scene of the crime."

"Crime!" Hermione hissed.

"It's just some fun; Umbridge needs to loosen up." Fred said sharing a glance with George.

"You'll be caught then removed from today's game." Hermione pointed out.

"They're not going to go off until the middle of the game; we can't be pinned with anything." George smirked skirting away.

"Go off? Fred Weasley."

"Bye Darling." Fred teased bolting off leaving Hermione fuming.

"Fred!" She shouted but the twins were far gone. Hermione debated on whether to follow or not but it was true. Umbridge did need a little reality check, "Wait Fred!"

"What?" Fred complained stopping as Hermione jogged down the steps to where he was standing.

"Umbridge is sitting in the Gryffindor column on the right side. If it explodes make sure it's under her." Hermione smirked and Fred and George exchanged glances.

"Brilliant." They said at the same time and Hermione beamed.

"I try." She waved goodbye and started up the steps not wanting to be more in that than she need be.

Hermione sat in the stands waiting for the game to start up. She had expected the stands and quickly found out their plan; fireworks they were setting off fireworks. Hermione felt a little more relieved; they weren't deadly and they couldn't cause anyone harm. They might freak someone out but really they weren't Expel-worthy. Hermione had her Gryffindor colors on as she cheered in the stands.

"I see your boyfriend." Lavender said sitting next to her.

"We're not dating." Hermione said bluntly as Harry flew closer, "HARRY!" She screamed waving. He returned the wave and sped by.

"And why not?" Lavender asked.

"Honestly our relationship got so caught up in rumors; we weren't as close as you guys put us off to be." Hermione sighed, "Not at all."

"Really? Him comforting you seemed rather cute."

"He's more of the older brother type." Hermione offered as she caught Fred staring at her. Sending him a thumbs up; he smirked and pulled over to her, "Ready?"

"Totally; thanks for the idea by the way. I can't believe we didn't think of it."

"Me neither." Hermione said taking his hand and squeezing it, "Don't worry I checked the rule book and you can only get detention for five days for disturbing the peace." Hermione chuckled.

"Good to know; I'll just blame it on George."

"You would not!" Hermione claimed and Fred laughed.

"You got me, I best get out there."

"Have a good game." Hermione didn't remember them ever getting that close before but somewhere between 'dating' she found that Fred wasn't as bad as he seemed.

"Thanks." He said leaning forward and placing a chaste kiss on her lips.

"Fred." She protested and he smirked.

"It's for good luck."

"Really?" Hermione demanded crossing her arms.

"We'll find out won't we?" He whispered pulling her in for a deep kiss. It wasn't like the other they've shared. The others were demanding and rough; not this one was slow and sensual. Hermione found herself melting into it running her hands up into his hair. His hands were stroking the sides of her face and body and Hermione felt her knees weaken. She barely heard the wolf whistles around them.

"The game." Hermione said, breathlessly, pulling back.

"Yeah." Fred said pulling back, "Set them off half way through the game." Hermione smiled and shrugged.

"Whatever."

"I mean it." Fred pleaded with puppy dog eyes.

"Good luck." She said with a wink pushing him off.

"Not dating?" Lavender accused and Hermione blushed.

"We are officially broken up." Hermione said licking her lips slightly, "There is no us."

Three...two...BOOM!

The fireworks exploded from the far side of the pitch. Hermione couldn't hide the smile on her face as Umbridge stood and started screaming like a mad woman. She turned and looked over at Fred and shot him a wink before turning back to the commotion. They shot off different designs like Umbridge falling on her face, Umbridge falling off building, and Umbridge exploding; Hermione just giggled and clapped her hands at the display.

"Ms. Granger." Hermione paused and turned to see Snape glaring at her.

"Yes Professor?" Hermione said politely.

"Detention; my office and bring that little boyfriend of yours."

"But sir what did I do and I don't have a boyfriend." Hermione protested.

"I've only seen that magic done by one student; yourself. And the only person who could have come up with such an idea, Mr. Weasley."

"I beg your pardon but there is many Weasleys which."

"Don't play stupid with me." Snape sneered.

"Ron?" She asked and Snape glared at her.

"Five points from Gryffindor for insolence."

"I'll bring this to Professor McGonagall; I haven't done anything and neither have any of the Weasley boys." Hermione demanded crossing her arms.

"I doubt that Ms. Granger-"

"Professor!" Pansy said rushing over, "Umbridge is blaming it on Crabbe and Goyle!" Snape hesitated before leaving with a sweep of his cloak.

"That was brilliant." Fred said throwing his legs over the banister.

"I try." Hermione giggle before frowning, "By the way; what was with that kiss?"

"Good luck." Fred smirked and Hermione shot him a glare worthy of a Weasley, "Really."

"I'm watching you Fred Weasley."

"Why'd you kiss me back?" Fred teased as Hermione started away.

"I haven't gotten you to admit the truth about us yet. And; don't worry, I have a few tricks up my sleeve."

"Game on Granger; game on."

Fred and George entered the common room to a roar of applause. They bowed and high five a few of the crowd as they jogged in.

"You're a relic!"

"Amazing; she never saw it coming."

"How'd you do it?" Fred and George glanced over at Hermione who sighed.

"You won't get away with it; Snape knows."

"How?" Fred asked sitting on the edge of Hermione's chair while George sat on the other side.

"I don't know ask the git yourself; threaten me with detention! I'll show him detention." Hermione huffed writing something else down.

"Sounds viscous; how can we help?" George asked and Hermione looked up.

"As if I'd let you help."

"We let you help." Fred teased batting his eyes.

"You demanded there is a difference. Not everyone likes to cause trouble." Hermione huffed as Ginny walked over to them.

"Move lover boy." Ginny said shoving Fred from his 'seat' and took it, "So when were you going to tell me you're dating him?"

"Dating? Who?" Hermione demanded.

"Cormac McLaggen; I mean we all saw you snogging Fred but he was furious! Was talking about he was going to...well I'm not going into details." Ginny sighed as Fred frowned.

"I'm not dating him." Hermione protested, "I wouldn't date him if he was the last man on earth."

"Hermione has standards." Fred cut in frowning.

"So they have to be redheaded, scrawny, and very possessive." Ginny teased.

"Am not!" Fred snapped.

"Cormac likes her." Ginny said bluntly, "He's cute I don't see why she shouldn't date him?" Hermione frowned pausing; why didn't she want to date him? He was cute, older, willing to date her; but something just told her no. Something was wrong though as if she couldn't make herself like the boy or even think he was cute. She had labored over him all last year but now he was last year's news. Now someone else had her heart.

She glanced at Fred who was arguing with Ginny about something and smiled; she liked Fred. He was different than she ever thought and it made her smile; she didn't want Cormac she wanted Fred.

"No I don't think so." Hermione said and Ginny frowned.

"You liked him all last year."

"Well, I don't now." Hermione sighed and Ginny eyed.

"See." Fred pointed out and Ginny glared at him.

"Go be jealous somewhere else."

"I'm not jealous I don't like her; we broke it off. We're done...over." Fred added bitterly.

"That was a hell of a kiss for two friends. What do you take me for a fool?"

"Do you want me to answer that?" Fred frowned and Hermione sighed.

"I'm doing homework argue elsewhere." She snapped curling up and scratching more words on her paper.

"Homework," Fred frowned, "we just beat the Slytherins and you're doing homework. There's a party; be fun."

"No I don't think I will; I am so behind as it is so I could watch you play." Hermione huffed.

"Watch me play?" Fred teased and Hermione went pink.

"Watch Harry; I was watching Harry." Hermione stammered.

"Liar; you liked the way I look in a uniform."

"In your dreams." Hermione rolled her eyes standing but Fred caught her arm, "Let me go."

"Stay for the party." Fred said swaying to the music that was on.

"I can't Fred; I have work to do." Hermione sighed as he curled his hands around her waist.

"It's a party; stay for it." Hermione looked up into the gorgeous blue eyes and sighed.

"I guess an hour wouldn't hurt anyone but no longer Fred Weasley I mean it." One hour turned into three and that turned into four and next thing she knew it was ten o'clock and she was laying with her head on Fred's thigh and her feet on Harry who was pretty much asleep.

"Hermione?" Fred said looking down at the gorgeous brunette in his arm.

"Um hum?"

"Mum wrote me and wanted to know if you wanted to come over for Christmas; usually Ron would ask but he's being a prat." Fred said and Hermione nodded.

"I'd love to." She whispered letting her eyes fall shut.

"I'd love you to too." Fred whispered stroking her hair back from her face and suddenly he felt uneasy; glancing up he saw Harry just staring at him, "What?"

"I'm confused on what is real now? Did you guys used to date?" Harry demanded.

"No." Fred admitted, "But I wouldn't mind." Fred said brushing her face with his hand.

"So she was telling the truth about nothing going on between you two?"

"Course; I wouldn't sleep with her. She's Ron's friend it's just too weird." Fred said, "But they aren't friends no more are they."

"Don't even think about it." Harry threatened and Fred laughed.

"Does that mean I can't date her?"

"I guess you can but remember she's only sixteen." Harry said and Fred smiled.

"I'll remember." He said and leaned down to kiss the side of her head lightly, "Only problem I don't think she likes me."

"Me neither; she's really mad about the whole 'slept with you' thing and Ron not talking to her because of you. She'll get over it soon; I mean you two seem closer now."

"Yeah...closer." Fred said as Harry stood up to leave. A few minutes later Fred and Hermione were the only two down stairs. He gently picked her up and laid down on the couch placing her small body over his. Wrapping his arms around her waist he fell asleep her carefully snoozing away.