Here is the new chapter! I think it's a cute one personally :) enjoy and please, Review!

Chapter 7

Hermione week had been unbelievably slow. She didn't know where she stood with anyone anymore, besides maybe Ginny. Gin understood everything Hermione had told her. She wasn't mad at Hermione at all for the way things happened, a little shocked maybe, but not mad. Who wouldn't be surprised at the secret attraction Hermione and Fred had for each other? Hermione herself was surprised how much she felt like herself when she was around him. Ginny accepted her for her and promised that she would be there if Hermione ever needed someone to talk to, making a promise that they would become better friends.

As for everyone else, all the lines were blurry. Ron wouldn't even look at her which was to be expected, he had always had a pride issue when it came to things like this. But should she try to be friends with him again? Maybe talk to him to try to mend things now that he and Lavender were officially together? She would, she just couldn't bring herself to face "Ronny kin's" and "Lav" face to face yet. It was hard enough sitting next to Harry in classes with Ron and Lavender flirting just a few chairs away. Hermione did her best to ignore him; with Harry by her side it was bearable.

Harry hadn't spoken to Ron since the scene at breakfast, knowing what he did to Hermione was wrong. Harry had stayed faithfully friends with Hermione, which surprised Hermione somewhat; usually it was Harry and Ron against Hermione. Harry however knew how pig headed Ron could be when he wasn't in the spotlight. It was Hermione who stood by him when no one believed him fifth year, it was Hermione that had stuck with him looking for the Horcux's out there when Ron left because he was fed up with being bloody hungry. If he trusted anyone with his friendship it was her.

Fred however was a different story; she hadn't even been able to talk to him since that night at the party. Was it maybe a sign that he didn't like her? That the game was just playing trick when he kissed her? Maybe he only did it because he felt obligated to. Hermione did hint that she did in fact like Fred in that way. She didn't know what to think, even if Fred didn't like her, she knew that what she did with ending things with Ron was the right thing for her no matter what. She wished that he would at least confront her to prepare for some sort of closure, if he didn't feel the same way she did, she wanted to know. But of course, she was too scared to confront him either.

Hermione found her feet dragging themselves to the library to hide; she had been doing that a lot these past seven days. It was the only way to get away from the whispers and laughing that seemed to be looming everywhere she went. Hermione wondered if anyone else noticed how self conscious she was, how low of self esteem she seemed to have right now. She did her best to put on a shell, that she didn't care that people thought she was a book worm. But of course she did, first year was proof of that when Ron made fun of her saying no wonder she didn't have any friends... She suddenly shoved those memories out of her head.

Something needed to happen, and fast she thought as she made her way into the library tugging on the large door knob. Maybe she would have to be the one who made the first move…

HPHPHPHPHPHPHPHPHPHP

Fred sat outside on the empty bleachers that surrounded the Quidditch pitch looking off into the distance with his broom sitting unused on his lap. The field was his place to think, the place he came to get away from life. But more specifically, from the whispers going on about Ron and Hermione. He couldn't stand it anymore; if anyone else asked him how he found Ron and Lavender in the corridor he swore to himself that he would punch them in the face. He needed some fresh air and a way to get Hermione out of his head for a while.

Hermione. Fred instantly felt his stomach do a flip flop inside as he thought of her. He wanted to speak to her, he truly did. Truthfully he wanted to make her his as soon as he found out her and Ron were over, but something made him stop. Something being his conscience. He didn't know if it was right to make Hermione like him just because she wasn't with Ron anymore, what if she needed healing time and thought Fred wanted this heartache to become between her and Ron? No he never wanted to have her hurt. It wasn't like Fred to do something that rash.

But he couldn't help but admit that he missed her. Reminders of her seemed to pop up everywhere he went. He escaped after classes to come fly out here for a while, but as soon as he got out here he didn't feel like flying much. So he had been sitting on this bench ever since. Starring out into space thinking about-

"Fred?" A voice called innocently to him making his head jerk up fast in surprise, finally noticing that someone else had found him.

He felt his heart rate speed up as he saw Hermione above him looking at him curiously.

"Fred what on earth are you doing out here?" She asked incredibly looking at him, "It's almost dark,"

He stood up quickly not noticing how fast time had gone by.

"Usually when someone's in a Quidditch pitch holding a broom one would get the idea that I was flying," He said giving a smile that didn't quite reach his eyes.

Hermione looked at him pointedly, "You could have fooled me with you sitting down on the bleachers and all,"

Fred shrugged choosing not to answer to that, "I could ask you the same question, what are you doing out here?"

Hermione looked taken back as she put her arms around herself trying to keep warm from the cold night that was fast approaching. She tried to hurry to make some excuse why she was out here.

"I was um, just out for a bit of fresh air when I saw you," She said smoothly.

Fred raised his eye brows, "Oh yeah? All the way out here to the Quidditch field huh?" He asked her a small teasing smile playing on his lips.

Hermione decided to stick to her story, "Yup I go on walks around the grounds all the time,"

"Without a coat? Gal Hermione it's supposed to rain you must be freezing," He said as he began to take his coat off smoothly.

He took a step closer to her as he wrapped the oversized coat around her.

Hermione was about to protest when she felt how warm the jacket was and silenced herself welcoming the heat that it brought. She looked up at him as his eyes still focused on putting the jacket on her fixing the collar to fit her. She simply starred at him forgetting about the cold for a moment, enjoying the attention she was getting from him. Fred was very handsome, a lot more so than anyone in his family resembling his mum a little, especially when he got upset. His dark brown eyes complementing his fiery red hair that laid perfectly on his head. His strong jaw bone flexed whenever he was thinking hard, his eyes dominating hers.

Fred finally noticed her starring at him as his eyes locked on hers. He couldn't help but take advantage of the moment to study her. She was beautiful, she always had been. Her chocolate brown hair was a shade so natural it almost looked like it was made to be perfect. Her eyes were gentle as anyone could be; she looked so fragile, so breakable. He liked her for it though, he could protect her from anything, and she wouldn't have to worry about anything like that with Fred around.

Hermione finally snapped back to reality.

"Thank you," She said softly looking down at her feet avoiding his eyes as he continued to stare at her.

They stayed silent awkwardly for a moment as they stood in the cold night air.

"I'm sorry about you and Ron," Fred said suddenly making Hermione's head snap up.

She gave a harsh laugh after a moment, "Don't be, it would have happened eventually,"

"It doesn't make it any easier," He said.

Hermione looked at him amazed at how understanding he was. He really is a selfless person…

"Sometimes you just know that things wouldn't work out," She said sadly.

A pause came over them again as Hermione finally couldn't take it anymore.

"Fred I didn't come out here for a stroll. I came to find you, to talk to you," She said boldly not knowing what would happen after she admitted to what she was about to say.

"Fred I've had some many words I've wanted to say, but I… I had no courage to tell you," She said pausing trying to find the right words.

Fred stayed unbelievably quite, soaking up her every word hoping that she would say what he thought she was about to.

"Just tell me it's not over now," She whispered daring to meet his eyes, "That maybe I could change your mind somehow-"

"I don't have to change my mind because all my mind's been doing is thinking of you," He said cutting her off pausing for a moment realizing that he had just spoken those words aloud.

He gave her a small smile, "Hermione all you have to do is say the word and I'm yours,"

He took a step closer to her making her heart lift becoming a little nervous.

"Look I know that you might not be ready for this, but I promise that if we tried this, me and you,"He said he eyes pleading, "I'd give it all, I'd trip and fall for you. And I hope you wouldn't mind just one try for something new… Because I need you, you've changed me inside somehow Hermione. You're the only reason I've been pulling through these past couple of weeks-" But he was cut off by Hermione's lips that smoothly fit into his.

She kissed him letting him know that she was willing to go out on a ledge with him. She kissed him to let him know that she was ready, that she cared about him the same way he cared about her. That she wanted him and only him.

Fred couldn't believe that Hermione had kissed him. He felt like he was on fire, like the happiness he felt in this moment would never go away. He wrapped his arms tightly around her bringing her as close as physically possible deepening the kiss. Hermione's hands went ran through his hair softly playing with it as they kissed. Fred wasn't sure if Hermione knew but she drove him absolutely crazy.

Suddenly a loud boom of thunder rung above their heads making them part lips for a moment as Fred leaned his forehead against hers closing his eyes for a moment savoring the moment with her.

"Come on," He said taking her hand in his, "We'd better get inside before it starts to rain,"

Hermione nodded willingly as she squeezed his hand in response as they both made there way down the bleachers onto the path that led back up to the castle. They walked quickly toward the castle but they were too late as Hermione felt a rain drop on her head. Then not a moment later, rain seemed to be all around them, pouring onto the ground quickly.

They both started to laugh as Fred pulled Hermione's hand breaking into a run. He led them toward a large tree to give them cover from the rain. It wouldn't matter much anyways, Hermione thought. She was now officially and completely soaked by the time they reached the tree that they were using for shelter.

Hermione leaned up against the tree trunk as she laughed at Fred's soaked state, "You are completely soaked, where's your jacket? That's not very smart of you to not have one," She said mimicking his voice.

He laughed at her for a moment as he shook his head simply. His face smiled at her not responding.

"What?" She asked shyly.

"You look beautiful you know that," He said leaning over to her putting both hands on the tree truck right next to her head coming face to face with her.

Hermione blushed feeling like she wasn't worthy for that complement when she felt like a mess right now.

No one had ever said that to her before

He gave her a chaste peck on the lips, "Don't look so shocked to hear honest words,"

Hermione rolled her eyes a coy smile playing on her lips, deciding to play a trick on him for once.

Her face went serious suddenly as Fred's heart came to a halt, what was wrong?

"Fred… about your offer," She said walking away from him so that he couldn't see her face, "I think I might a little time to think about it," She said pausing for a moment, slowly turning back around to face him with a big grin on her face, "I think you might be just a little to immature for me,"

Fred let out a sigh in relief starting to walk slowly towards her, his sly grin giving him away as Hermione slowly backed away from him. Hermione laughed knowing that grin all too well as she bolted away from him up toward the castle. He broke in a run chasing after making sure she would pay for her stunt. Hermione's laughter echoing through the trees as Fred chased her back up toward the castle doors….