Hermione.

Fred and I spent last night watching TV again together. I wanted to stay up with him until he fell asleep to make sure he was okay, but of course the bloke doesn't go to sleep until the wee hours of the morning. I ended up falling asleep on him. I didn't mind the way I figured I would but I still should have gone to my bed.

I wake up in my bed ad I look around confused. Fred must've carried me here. Such a sweet boy. I open my eyes slightly after hearing a cough. "Mornin' baby." I open my eyes a little more to see Fred crouching next to my bed.

"Bab-" I start to question.

"Harry wanted to drop by to make sure I was okay. Thought he would say hello to you as well."

I fully open my eyes and sit up in bed. "Oh hello Harry."

Harry smiles. "Ginny sent me over to, one, make sure you two weren't shagging each other before our date. And two make sure her brother's okay. She was going to lunch with George again."

Fred sighs and runs a hand through his hair. "I'm going to go open up the shop."

He doesn't really acknowledge me as he stands up. "Are you two okay?" Harry asks. "It's only been three weeks, you two aren't falling out are you?"

Fred glances at me. "We're fine."

"Doesn't seem like it."

"We're fine." Fred repeats.

Harry looks at me. He raises an eyebrow. "Um…" I don't know why Fred's upset but I can't let Harry know, he'll think something's up. "I had a run in with Draco Malfoy yesterday." I blurt out.

"What'd the prat do?"

I sigh. "He asked me out for lunch is all. To catch up. Fred thinks it's a date and he's upset I said yes." Wow I just pulled that out my arse.

"Malfoy? You're going on a date with Malfoy while you're dating Fred? 'Mione you're mental." Harry says. He shakes his head and starts to leave. "Try not to hurt Fred okay?"

I give him a questioning look. "Of course I won't Harry. Why would you think I would?"

He shakes his head. "I don't. It's just that you're a beautiful girl so obviously guys are going to go after you. Whether you're with Fred or not."

"Harry-"

"Let me finish. Fred has liked you for a while. I think he said since his fifth or sixth year and as much as I love you, I don't want to see him get hurt. I had this same talk with him before you woke up. So just please? Cancel your thing with Malfoy, whatever it is."

Fred's liked me since sixth year? Is this a joke? I think back to fourth year. Fred was always hanging around more than usual. He even helped me with my potions once. No one really realizes how smart the twins are. I mean that aging potion must've been pretty advanced. He would be in the library with me all the time too. Maybe he really has liked me and I just didn't realize it. "I promise I won't hurt him. I like him too. I wouldn't wan to mess this up."

"And you'll cancel with Malfoy?"

"I suppose."

"Good. Oh and 'Mione?"

"Yes Harry?"

"You guys make a good couple…you can get him to focus on work and he can get you to loosen up. You're good for each other."

"Thanks…Harry….See you later."

I get dressed and head down to the shop. Should I tell Fred I know? Or should I wait in case he wants to tell me?

Fred.

I don't know why I'm upset with Hermione. I was fine with everything last night but the thought of her hanging out with Malfoy while I'm here making sure I don't even look at another girl makes me sick.

"Hi Fred!" Verity squeals as soon as I walk in.

"Hi Ver."

"What's wrong?" She can pick up on it that quickly?

"Nothing." She nods but doesn't say anything. "Where's George?"

Verity nods behind me. "He was in the back room last I saw. Oh look Freddie! Our newest worker just came down," She waggles her eyebrows.

I shake my head playful and look at Hermione. Even in casual clothes, she's stunning. "'Mione!" She smiles slightly but it doesn't reach her eyes. "Are you okay?"

"I'm fine…I just…have you…No I'm fine. We're fine." She walks over to Verity taking over the sales. What is up with her? She was fine when she woke up. Did Harry say something to her?

I shake my head of the situation and head to the backroom. "George, I need your help." I close the door behind me. He's hunched over the potion I was working on the other day.

"What's up Freddie?"

"Me and Hermione aren't on good terms right now and I'm not sure why. I mean I was a bit of a git this morning but I wasn't that bad and now she's distant and upset and I don't know what happened."

"Have you asked her about it?" George asks me not looking up.

"Sort of. I asked her what was wrong with her but not what's wrong with us. She just seemed like she wanted to get away from me."

"What if she just has a lot on her mind?"

"Then why won't she tell me what's going on?"

"Fred, I don't know. I'm busy. Ask her later. Before your date or whatever."

"Merlin! I forgot about the date! What am I going to do when Gin leaves us alone?"

George drops his last ingredient into the potion and looks at me. "Something special. Something she can't stay mad at you for. Something she'll remember. Maybe you should let her know that in your head this is actually a date."

"Oh sod off. Help me figure out something to do."

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"'Mione? Fred? Are you guys ready?" Ginny walks into Hermione's room while Harry and I stand awkwardly in our living room.

"'Mione's cancelling her little thing with Malfoy by the way." Harry says.

"Why?"

"She figured that that was why you were so upset earlier so I told her she should probably cancel it. Said she would."

"That's all you told her?"

"Yeah why?"

"She was all distant and awkward when she came down to work. Mind giving me a play by play of your conversation?"

Harry gives me a weird look. "I told her to cancel her date, and to make sure she doesn't hurt you since you've liked her for so lon-"

"What?"

"I-"

"You told her how long I've liked her?"

"What's the big deal? I figured you've told her and all as she's your girlfriend."

Shit. "No. I haven't told her. I was going to tell her tonight you know? Tell her in a special way."

Harry raises his eyebrows. "It's not like you love her, what's so special about-oh-you love her don't you?" I don't say anything. Harry's voice gets quieter. "Fred do you-are you- are you in love with Hermione?"

I stare at my feet. "Sort of?"

"Sort of? Fred don't mess around with her-"

"I'm not messing her around Harry. I love her. I'm not in love with her though."

"Oh."

Ginny comes walking out with my 'girlfriend' on her arm. "I present Miss Hermione Granger."

"'Mione, you look great!" Harry says, grabbing his girlfriend around the waist.

I move to stand in front of Hermione. "You look amazing. Stunning. Beautiful." I say so only she can hear.

"Thank you Fred…"

"I'm so sorry about this morning. I don't know what was wrong with me. I was just in a mood I suppose."

"It's alright Fred. I know you haven't been feeling well."

I lean down and kiss her on the cheek. I whisper in her ear, "Thought we were supposed to be putting on a show for Harry?"

She giggles and looks up at me. "Let the games begin," she says playfully.

Ginny.

"Maybe we should just head to the restaurant without them if they're going to be kanoodling all night," I say loudly. I'm happy they're getting on but come on! We have reservations!

Fred turns around and rolls his eyes. "Alright. Let's go."

The restaurant is walking distance from the flat so I made sure we walked. This way whether or not Fred takes Hermione out to do something after we leave he at least has to walk with her back.

Fred pulls out Hermione's chair for her the same time Harry pulls out mine. Oh I trained them well. "So 'Mione how are you guys?"

Hermione sends me a subtle glare. "We're great Gin."

Fred gives me a pointed look and I shrug it off. "How's the sex?"

Harry chokes on his water. "Ginny is this really appropriate?"

I grin at the blush creeping up Hermione's neck. "I suppose not," I say. "But is that all the detail I'm going to get Hermione? I mean. What's been your favorite part of the past few weeks with my brother?"

'Mione looks down at her menu for a minute and then back up at Fred. I finally notice what George means when he says he can just tell that she likes Fred back. She gets this look in her eyes and if you weren't looking for it you wouldn't notice it.

"I think the best parts have been staying up late cuddling on the couch watching TV." Fred looks up from his menu and he and Hermione share this…sort of secret smile. He continues to gaze at her after she goes back to her menu.

Harry and I look at each other and nod. They are so perfect for each other. "Okay if you won't tell me about the sex how about make out sessions?" I ask after we've ordered our food.

Hermione rolls her eyes and flips me off and Fred just laughs. "That's pretty personal don't you think sis?"

"Yeah Gin," Hermione says. "Lay off."

Harry looks between the three of us. Oh my poor fiancée must be so confused. Oh! We have to tell them we're engaged! "Fine. I'll stop. For now. But only because Harry and I have something to tell you."

Hermione and Fred raise their eyebrows in unison, urging us to continue.

Harry grabs my hand and looks at me, expectantly. He knows I want to say it. I have him trained so well. "We're engaged!" I blurt out.

Hermione's eyes widen and she jumps up to hug me. "Oh Ginny!" She squeezes me before moving on to Harry. Fred gets up a lot slower than 'Mione. "At least act excited," Hermione scolds him.

"I am!" Fred says pulling away form our hug. "Congrats Potter. You just bought yourself a life in hell with my sister." I slap him in the arm but can't help smiling. I'm engaged.

We all sit back down and get comfortable. The food comes as we sit down and we start eating. "So you guys will come to the wedding together of course?"

Hermione looks up suddenly. "When's the wedding?"

I smirk. "Six months."

Fred looks at 'Mione and 'Mione looks at Fred. "Who knows if we'll still be together by then?"

"I'm sure you will," Harry says. "Who knows maybe you guys will be engaged by then," Harry winks at Fred, as he chokes on his food.

"Besides 'Mione. What's it going to look like if my Maid of Honor comes to my wedding without a date?"

"Oh you want me to be maid of honor! Ginny!" Hermione squeals. "I'm so excited for you! Can I help you pla-"

"No!" Fred and I almost yell at the same time. "Unless you want to deal with my over-enthusiastic mother, that is."

"Oh…never mind Gin. You have fun with that. But even if Fred and I weren't together, I could find a date."

"No offense Hermione but you're sort of intimidating. Helping Harry defeat Voldemort and all."

Fred shakes his head. "Hermione's one of the most beautiful if not the most beautiful witch around. She could get a date."

Hermione blushes and gazes fondly at Fred. "Thank you Fred."

"Anything for you 'Mione."

Harry and I share another look. I nudge him, telling him it's time to go. I let him in on the plan, leaving out the fact that they aren't really dating. He thinks we're just leaving them to spend time together because they're always working.

I yawn. "Oh, Harry, look at the time. I think it's time to go. You told Andromeda we'd babysit Teddy right? Narcissa is probably tired of him by now."

Harry helps me up. "I suppose so." He nods to Fred and hugs Hermione. "It was nice seeing you guys…together."

Hermione nods. "Nice to see you guys too."

I look over my shoulder as Harry and I walk to the door and wink at Fred. He smiles back before turning and talking to Hermione again.

"Have a great night guys!" I yell. Oh I hope they have great night. Like that…waking up in the other's bed, looking around for your clothes, type of night. ;)