Chapter 6

2 weeks had pass since Fred and Hermione's kiss but they never spoke a word to each other. And the others are really weirded out by them. They usually bicker at each other for small matters.

"You think they're alright mate? Hermione and Fred, I mean." Ron asked Harry.

"I think so. Maybe they just had a huge row about their pranks. Hermione is unpredictable and so as the twins." Harry said.

"Right."

Hermione just walked into her bestfriends' room. "Hey."

"Hey. We were just talking about you." Harry replied.

"About what?" Hermione's eyebrows are raised.

"How you and Fred never spoke to each other. Have you got a row or something?" Ron asked.

"Yeah. Something like that." She responded.

…

'This has got to stop.' She thought to herself. 'Harry and Ron are suspicious.'

Later that night after dinner, Ginny and Hermione were talking then Hermione blurted out "I have to talk to Fred, Gin."

"Why?" Ginny asked.

"Harry and Ron are wondering why we're not talking. And what if they think there's something going on? It would be awful." Hermione said panicky.

"Yeah it would be. Especially to Ron. You know how he goes." Ginny said.

"Yes I know. Do you know how I could talk to Fred alone?"

"Uh-huh. He goes to the bathroom at 11:30pm. That's his last loo trip before going to sleep. And he won't be awake until-"

"10am. Great idea Ginny! Thanks. Si I'll just wait for him to go to the bathroom and we'll talk! You are amazing." Hermione said beaming.

…

10:00 pm

'What am I going to say? Damn!'

"Fred, we need to talk. No. That's not good."

"Fred we need to talk. I think it's bossy."

11:00 pm

'Oh no! It's already 11. I better position myself to see him. I still don't have something to say.' And Hermione left to go outside the bathroom waiting for Fred.

And in no time, footsteps are getting louder and louder. She went inside the loo in the dark. 'Why did I go inside? God!'

…

Fred went inside the bathroom, opened the lights and felt a hand over his mouth. He looked behind him and was shocked to see Hermione tipping toe to reach his mouth with her hand. And Hermione let go knowing that Fred won't make a sound.

"Uhmm. Hermione, if you're using the bathroom you could have opened the lights and locked the door. You know majority in this house are men." Fred said grinning.

"I know. But I wasn't using the toilet." She said embarrassed. 'Seeing him this close to me, makes my heart melt.'

"Uhm, 'Mione. Do you mind if I use the bathroom first?" he asked.

"No. I mean. Go on." She said.

After a few seconds and the sound of the flush…

"Hermione, why are you here?"

"I was waiting for you."

"You're waiting—Why?" Fred looked confused.

"I think we need to talk."

"About what?" he said looking innocent.

"You know. The kiss." She said.

"Oh. That. Look, I'm sorry I kissed you."

"It's just that avoiding you was a big mistake because Harry and Ron keeps on bombarding me with questions. I think we should settle this now."

"Okay. See" Fred said. "I like you. I mean, really like you. No. Not like. I love you Hermione."

'I did not see that coming' Hermione thought. "Really? You do?"

"Yes. It started last year when you came down the stairs during the Yule Ball. I thought it was brotherly love, you know, feeling jealous when you were dancing with Viktor Krum but it was not. It was more than that." Fred said without looking at her.

"Oh. Really?" she said beaming. "I love you too Fred!"

"Wow!" Fred muttered. "I did not expect that. Oh my gosh Hermione!" And they smiled at each other. Fred leaned closer to Hermione and they kissed tenderly. "Wow, Hermione Granger is my girlfriend." He said.

"Yes! And the prankster extraordinaire is my boyfriend." She said looking sad.

"You alright, love?" Fred asked looking worried.

"Yeah. It's just that, I'm worried about Ron."

"Oh. Him. Yeah. SO how are we gonna tell him?"

"I was wondering if we could not tell everyone yet? You know, keep it-us a secret first? Until I know what I'm gonna do. If it's alright with you."

"Of course love. I won't tell a single soul if that's what you like." He said assuringly.

"Thank you Fred. I better go up." She said smiling and pecked him in the cheeks.

"Goodnight 'Mione." He said with a huge grin on the face.

He went to bed still smiling 'Hermione Granger is my girlfriend. Little miss prefect is my girlfriend. Gosh. I love this day!' and he slept peacefully.

…

Hermione came into their room and found Ginny waiting for her "So? What happened? You've been there for a long time."

"Oh. Nothing. We just talked and agreed that we act normally. That's it. Goodnight Ginny." Hermione answered as she turn out the light. 'I have a boyfriend. Fred Weasley is my boyfriend' and the thought never left her until she fell asleep.

A/N: What's gonna happen next? Watch out! REVIEW REVIEW! :)