"You are unbelievable" Fred said to his twin.
"What?" George asked trying to play dumb.
"You and Hermione were not a couple. You are lying to her and to our family and I think it is so wrong. I am not sure I even know you anymore."
George was surprised but his brother's words and his tone, "You told me to do something," George said defensively.
"Not this" Fred argued. "I-I-I really is so angry I don't know what to say to you." Fred turned to leave and then looked back over his shoulder. "Hope you are very happy in your web of lies"
George threw himself into a chair because he felt sick .He realized how right Fred was-and how wrong he had handled things.
George apparated into the Burrow to see Hermione. For days he felt this nagging feeling in his stomach-guilt. Not only was he lying to Hermione about something life altering but now he was lying to his own family. George decided to make this right. He would go to see her and admit everything.
His mother was sitting in the living room with Ginny. "Hello" she greeted him, "She is eating lunch right now, I am sure she will be glad to see you"
"Thanks mum" George answered as he climbed the stairs. The door was closed so her knocked lightly.
"Come in" Hermione called. When she saw George she smiled and pushed her food away.
"No-finish eating" George told her.
"I am done" Hermione replied and motioned for him to sit down. George leaned over and kissed her lightly on the forehead.
"How are you feeling?" George asked sitting at the edge of her bed.
"Bored" Hermione cried out. "So bored. I have been in bed for days and I feel better. When can I go back to my life?"
"Mione" George said, "You don't remember things. You don't remember your job or your apartment or anything"
Hermione scowled. "Just tell me where I worked, I am sure I can pick it up family easily. What did I do?"
"Gringotts- assistant director of the curse breakers" George told her. "Bill is your boss, actually"
"I want to go back to work" Hermione whined. "You don't have to let me go back to my apartment-I can understand that could be dangerous, living alone and whatnot but please let me work"
George watched her carefully and sighed, "I will owl the healer and see what he thinks," George told her. 'I will also owl Bill and check with him"
Hermione grinned triumphantly, "Thank you" Hermione replied.
George shook his head and stood up to leave. Suddenly an idea came to him and he couldn't stop himself, "You know-we were actually planning on moving in together"
Hermione looked up from her book, "What?" she asked.
"After I proposed we agreed to move in together," George repeated.
Hermione stared at him for a moment and George was terrified-maybe she suddenly knew it was all a lie. Finally she spoke, "Ok-but if we are going to move in together then we need to tell your family about the engagement."
George nodded, "We can do that. Let me talk to the healer and Bill first"
Hermione nodded and went back to reading. George started to leave again but stopped. He walked over to the bed and took her book way. "Hey" Hermione cried but George pressing his lips to hers -soon Hermione stopped squirming and melted into the kiss. George pulled away from her and smiled at her. "I love you" George told her. "I will be back later"
George went t down stairs and found Mrs.Weasley knitting, "I am going to talk to Hermione's doctor at st. Mungo's. Do you mind if I use your floo." Mrs.Weasley shook her head.
"Of course not son" she replied. She stood up. "I will give you some privacy"
George moved the fireplace and reached for handful of powder, Instead of getting on the fireplace he sat outside and threw the powder in."St Mungo's- Healer Tracey" he cried. A few minutes later the Healers head appeared in the flames.
"Mrs.Weasley" the healer greeted, "How are you?"
"I am wonderful-I called you in reference to my fiancé Hermione Granger" George started. The healer looked shocked by the word fiancé but motioned for George to continue. "She still has no memory but she wants to return to work"
"Physically she seems to be fine" the healer said, "She just cant remember certain things. If her boss doesn't mind she should be able to return to work."
"I will speak with her boss" George said, he hesitated and then pushed forward, 'What about moving. Right now she is staying with my family but when could she return home"
The healer smiled, 'Well she shouldn't be alone at night right now-just in case but if she had as room mate, maybe."
George grinned," Thank you sir" George told him and the two men said goodbye. George grabbed another handful of floor powder and threw it in again, "Gringotts of London-Bill Weasley" A moment later Bill head appeared din the flames. "Hello George how can I help you?"
"Good and you brother?" George replied.
"I am good" Bill replied.
"Bill, I wanted to talk to you about Hermione-I guess you heard about" George started.
"Yes- I heard you and Hermione are an item-I must say I am shocked. I have worked very closely with her and she never mentioned it." Bill interjected.
George swallowed hard -frightened of being caught but Bill didn't press any further. George cleared his throat and started again, "The healer said Hermione could go back to work if it is ok with you" George told him, "Please consider it-she really wants to come back"
Bill looked at him for a moment and then smiled, "We would love to have her back-on desk duty for a while of course"
"Good" George replied, "Monday then?"
"Monday-tell her I am glad she is recovering well. By George" Bill said and his brother disappeared. George sat there for a moment. He went to the kitchen and found his mother. "Hermione is going back to work on Monday." George told her. He grabbed his cloak, "Could you tell her for me? I really have to go-I got something important to do"
"Of course dear" Mrs. Weasley replied. George dissapparated to the shop. He went into the office and grabbed the Dailey Prophet. He scanned the classifieds for a flats in the area. The a few reasonable priced in diagon alley and George was debating on what to when Fred came in the room. The brothers stared at one another for a moment and Fred sat down. "What are you doing?"
"Looking for a flat" George answered, "for me. Hermione and my web of lies"
Fred smiled and grabbed the prophet from George, "You could always do what mum and dad did," Fred said, "Extend the flat we have now-make it larger"
"Are you suggesting Hermione and I move in here?" George asked.
"Yeah" Fred replied, "Why not?"
"Let's get started" George said smiling at his twin. George was glad Fed and he was ok again.