What do you think Hermione should do? Do you think Fred did cheat on Hermione?

Chapter 7 – Truth
Fred and Hermione sat in silence for a few moments with only the sounds of the chatty students in the background and the wind rustling in the trees surrounding them.

"Say something Hermione." Fred urged moving closer to her.

"I don't know what to say Fred." Hermione simply replied.

"You heard what Ginny said. It makes sense now, it's someone trying to break the two of us up Hermione." Fred spoke.

Hermione turned to Fred for the first time, her eyes watering slightly.

"But what if it happens again? What if someone goes further that just using polyjuice potion? What if you are cursed or one of your love potions is used on you?" Hermione cried.

"Well I'll be ready for when it does. Hermione you are the only girl I want to be with, I don't want anyone else. I just wish I knew what to say to make you believe me." Fred answered. "Look the worst thing we can do is let those idiots see that they've won and that they've got to us."

Hermione looked up at Fred with watery eyes.

"I do believe you Fred. I didn't in the beginning when Ginny said about this polyjuice nonsense but now I do. I just feel bad now for doubting you Fred but it scared me to think that I wasn't good enough for you that you had to go and kiss someone else, someone who is clearly much prettier than I am." Hermione sniffed.

"Hermione how many times do I have to tell you, you are the most beautiful girl to me, there is no one else." Fred stated.

Hermione let out a small sigh, why did Fred have to make her feel like this? Why did Fred always know the right things to say, things that he knew would make her fall, hook, line and sinker for.

"I know Fred but I'm scared of losing you. I've finally found someone who doesn't judge me or treat me as one of the boys like Ron and Harry too. You get me Fred, even Ron and Harry don't seem to understand me. I hate all of this darkness at the moment, there's so much uncertainty out there, he's out there somewhere and could attack any of us at any moment and I'm so scared Fred, scared you'll get attacked at the shop and I'll never get to see you again." Hermione cried finally letting all her emotions spill out, emotions no one had seen before as she refused to let anyone know how she really felt. She knew she could trust Fred.

"Oh Hermione, I had no idea you were feeling this way." Fred said hugging her tightly as she sobbed into his jacket.

"I'm sorry Fred." She sniffed wiping away the last of the tears.

"There's no need to be sorry Hermione. I've got to admit I'm scared too. I actually wish I was still at Hogwarts so I can keep an eye on you, Ron and Ginny. I always the post coming in case there's a message telling me something has happened to one of you. Then there's my family too, especially with them being in the Order. I do know this though, we all have to stick together at a time like this and if there is a war, we'll all have to be ready to fight." Fred answered and for the first time, Hermione heard fear in his voice.

If Fred Weasley was scared about something, then it must be bad.

"We've got a long and hard fight ahead of us. I really do feel sorry for Harry, he's gone through so much and now he's apparently the chosen one. He's had so much thrown at him over the years. I don't know how much more he can take before he crumbles completely and there's only so much I can do to help him." Hermione spoke.

"Well he's got all of us on his side. Old Voldy won't be getting his hands on Potter without a fight." Fred answered sounding more like his old self.

The couple knew that a war was impending and what lay ahead was not going to be a smooth ride. Innocent people were disappearing and being killed regularly and their friends and families would be targeted next.

"Is everything ok between us now Hermione?" Fred wondered breaking the silence.

"Yes Fred. I'm not about to let some idiot with a school girl crush on you win." Hermione answered perking up.

"Do I get a kiss then?" Fred wondered wiggling his eyebrows.

Hermione rolled her eyes then planted a kiss on Fred's lips only for them to be interrupted by one of Wizard Wheezes fireworks going zooming past their heads, missing them by inches.

"Bloody kids!" Fred snapped. "How very dare they use my own products against me?"

Hermione burst out into a fit of giggles.

"Lets go and get a butterbeer to warm us up." Fred suggested standing up and holding out his hand for Hermione to take.