Chapter 10

Alex sighed heavily. "It's a lot." She warned.

Summer waved her off, leaning back.

"I've been dating Fred for the past month." Alex bit her lip and closed her eyes.

Summer's eyes widened as she gasped. "What?" She stopped. "Wait, that much time has already gone by?"

Alex nodded.

Summer frowned. "Wow…hadn't noticed that."

Alex looked around and put a finger to her mouth. "You can't say anything about it. Harry doesn't know."

Summer pressed her lips together. "You hide it well." She said, surprised.

Alex shrugged. "I don't want to have to hide it at all. I really like him."

Summer leaned into her. "Yea, well...I think you should talk to Harry about it."

Alex shook her head. "There's no way in hell."

Nodding, Summer thought about Alex's situation. "You know, um…I have a little confession too."

Alex smiled. "Secret relationship?"

Summer blushed. "No, not really. I do have a crush though."

Alex's face instantly brightened. "Who?"

"You'll laugh." Summer said teasingly.

Alex smiled and waved her hands to make her go on.

"George."

Alex laughed. "Ok, that's irony at its finest."

Summer joined in. "Yea, so it's a little awkward. But he's just so fricken cute!"

Alex nodded. "Yea, I agree. I mean, he is identical to my boyfriend." She snickered.

She stopped laughing and realized the situation. "Oh wow, we're dating identical twins." She smiled and busted in laughter.

Summer giggled madly and put her hands on her knees. It was just too funny.

Hermione was passing by when she noticed the two girls laughing hysterically.

"What's so funny?" She asked, stopping in front of them.

The two sobered instantly.

"Nothing." They both said with a straight face.

Hermione smirked. "Yea, ok." She rolled her eyes. "You two are crazy."

Summer pressed her lips together. "I broke up with Draco." She said casually.

Hermione's eyes widened. "Really? Why?"

Summer's face changed, but only Hermione noticed. She frowned up at her and just stared. Hermione scooted back awkwardly.

Alex shrugged. "You don't need him anyways."

Summer stopped staring Hermione down and smiled to Alex. "Yea, boys like that just never get anywhere. I hope whoever he ends up with gets hit in the face."

Hermione's eyes were still wide as she quickly walked up the stairs.

Alex looked after her. "Well that was weird."

Summer fumed. "Yup. Weird and extremely awkward."

Alex looked at Summer. "You know. You and George would be cute together."

Summer couldn't help but laugh. "Way to change the subject."

Alex chuckled lightly. "It's what I do."

George walked into the common room just as Hermione walked in, plopping down onto the couch. She hadn't noticed him. She put her face in her hands and began mumbling to herself.

"Ahem." George coughed lightly.

She jumped. "Oh god, George! You frightened me."

George laughed. "I frightened you?"

Hermione scowled. "You know what I meant."

He sat down next to her and leaned back. "I have a question for you. I found this on the floor in front my door this morning." He held up a note. "It's for a girl. I think it's from Fred. It probably fell out of his bag or something."

Hermione grabbed it and looked it over. "Hmmm, well it sorta looks like Fred's handwriting."

George shrugged. "It was just laying there, so I'm positive it's for whoever Fred's been seeing."

Hermione bit her lip and tried to look away.

"You know who it is don't you?" George said with a smile.

She shrugged. "Maybe."

He laughed. "Well, fine I'll keep out of his business, but give this to whoever she is." George got up as Hermione held the note tightly in her hands. She nodded.

"I could do that."

George smiled and walked off. As he rounded the corner he paused behind the wall, waiting for her to leave.

Like he could see it coming, Hermione stood up, note in hand, and went through the portrait hole. George snickered silently to himself as he carefully followed Hermione to finally see who this girl was.

Alex was still sitting on the steps when Hermione came up behind her. Summer had gone, and Alex enjoyed her relaxing time alone.

Hermione sat down next to her. "Hey, George found this; he thinks it's from Fred, to you."

Alex smiled brightly as she took the note.

George stood at the top of the stairs staring in disbelief.

ALEX?

Alex pulled the note apart and read it carefully.

To my love. Meet me on the Third Floor this evening at midnight. The dead end, it's private, no one will know. I have a surprise for you. I love you.

Alex furrowed her eyebrows a little. "He's never said that before." She whispered. She hugged the note and began to breathe a little off key.

Hermione smiled. "That sounds romantic."

Alex smiled and leaned her head on Hermione's shoulder. "I'm so excited." She jumped up and walked off to find Summer again.

Hermione smiled and walked back up the stairs. She hadn't noticed George until he was pulling her to the side in a frenzy.

"ALEX?" He gasped, wide eyed.

Hermione was shocked. "You followed me?"

"It's ALEX?" He repeated.

She sighed. "Alright just calm down."

"But…but they…Oh gross I touched her underwear." He grimaced and began wiping his hands on his pants frantically.

"Wait, how did you-"Hermione stopped herself. "Never mind, I really don't want to know this."

George frowned. "This isn't good."

Hermione sarcastically smiled. "You THINK?"

George leaned back against the wall. "Oh man. This is…I never saw that one coming."

Hermione nodded. "And neither does Harry, so we'll just keep it that way ok?" She said, making him understand.

George nodded. "I won't say anything. It's just weird. Ugh. They better not do it on my bed."

Hermione laughed. "They aren't even-"She stopped and looked at George. "Are they?"

He put up his hands in front of him with wide eyes. "I know nothing." He said quickly.

Hermione groaned. "Gross."

"Yea well, you didn't walk in on it." George wiped his face with his hand as if he were trying to wipe away the image.

Hermione shuddered. "Ok that was way too much information."

George shrugged. "So that's who the note was for then?"

Hermione nodded. "It was sweet."

George laughed. "Fred? Sweet?"

Hermione shrugged. "You'd be surprised on what guys are capable of. You know, a lot of people turn out to be different than they appear to others." She was getting a little defensive.

George looked at her curiously. "Are you even talking about Fred anymore?"

Hermione's eyes widened again as she realized she hadn't been. "I have to go." She said frantically, walking off in a hurry.

George stared after her. Girls were just weird.