A/N:I dedicated this chapter to one MsCassandra's Cross, who writes a very gripping tale, called Great Expectations. My suggestion: read it. Just because I'm not epilogue faithful doesn't mean that I can't enjoy reading stories that are.

I decided to do a flashback in this chapter. Hope you don't mind!


Last time:

Hermione smiled her first true smile in weeks, ever since her break-up with Ron. She could feel her muscles protest to the movement, for she hadn't done it in so long. But Hermione fought against herself and let the smile play on her lips. Who would have thought that one of her best smiles would be for Fred Weasley?


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Filling in the Gap

Chapter 11

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'C'mon Hermione,' Fred whined. 'Just one kiss'

'Fred, we have to take this slowly,' Hermione repeated in a huff. 'Last time, we just rushed through it and the result was me getting pregnant!'

'Hermione,' Fred rolled his eyes. 'It has been a week. A week! This isn't slow, this is just you dawdling. C'mon...'

'No Fred!' Fred pouted at her. 'Don't you make those puppy dog eyes at me: otherwise you'll get zip.' Fred's expression didn't change. 'Please Fred,' she sighed. 'Can we at least spend some time together before we do any… indulging?'

'Indulging? I'm asking for a simple kiss 'Mione! Not sex. Although…' Fred trailed off with a wistful look in his eye.

'Oh no you don't. And I'm just not ready for that Fred. At least… not yet… I think'

'You think?' Hermione gave him a simple look. 'Fine. You're the smart one here. When will you be? Ready that is?'

'Soon. I promise I won't keep you waiting for long,' she said as she rested her head against his torso. She listened to his heart beat and moved with the rising and falling of his chest as he breathed.

Fred and Hermione were snuggled up on Hermione's couch watching some movies on the TV. Normally these things would interest Fred, or make him wonder, but he had no care for the movies right now. He wanted Hermione. He wanted what he had been waiting for the past five and a half years. He was entitled for one kiss after all he had been through, right?

He looked down at Hermione. Apparently not. Hermione didn't think he deserved a kiss from his one and only. At least, he was positive that was how she felt. After all, why would she keep him waiting for one kiss if normally she would be all over him at this point in the movie?

'SO what did you think?' Hermione asked, snapping him out of his thoughts.

'Huh?' Fred responded

'The movie,' she sounded as though it was routine.

'Eh,' he shrugged. 'Seems like all the others. Boy meets girl. Boy likes girl. Girl's dad threatens boy with shotgun…or screws up their first kiss…'

'Hey! It's one of my favourites.'

'They are all your favourites 'Mione'

'I think it reminds me of us. The way we used to be…' she smiled sadly to herself.

'What do you mean?' he asked dumbfounded. Though really he hadn't been paying attention to the movie.

'Do you remember when we first got together?' she began.

'Uh… I don't know what this has to do with anything…'

'Just answer the question,' she smiled softly.

'Well… of course. How could I not with you looking so cute in that silvery-blue scarf and beanie?' he said causing Hermione blush.

'You remember what I wore?'

'Of course. That night was perfect. I had gotten to kiss the amazing Hermione Granger and keep her all to myself.'

­-Flashback-

It was a cold winter's day at Number 12 Grimmauld Place. They had come back from seeing Mr. Weasley at St. Mungo's and were now anxiously awaiting the New Year.

Hermione came out of Buckbeak's room, where she was hiding so that she could read New Theory of Numerology that she had received for Christmas from Harry. She had been there for a fair couple of hours but figured that since it was New Year's Eve, she better go find the others to celebrate it with. She was reciting what she had just read under her breath (it helped her remember) when she ran into someone.

'Hey Hermione, watch where you're going!' George said fiercely as he pushed past her. Hermione was startled at his reaction but then she heard a soft chuckle.

'Hey 'Mione. It's OK. He's in a foul mood because a) he couldn't cheer mum up about no-show Percy and b) its his turn to try a new product and it involves half a pound of Doxy droppings,' Fred laughed.

'Uggh… that's horrible that you would do that to your brother,' she scolded.

Fred shrugged. 'So what are you doing out here in this hallway? Shouldn't you be with my half-brained brother, getting ready for a snog-fest?'

'I do not like Ron,' she snapped.

'Sure, you don't. And I'm a grindylow.'

'I DON'T,' she growled. 'I like someone else.' The words slipped out of her mouth before she had gotten the chance to stop them.

'Whoa… who did cupid's arrow hit?' Fred asked very amused.

'Uh… none of your business.'

'Oh c'mon Hermione,' he pouted. 'I won't laugh.'

'Yes you will,' she insisted.

'C'mon… tell me.'

'No!'

'Fine but you give me no choice,' he snatched her book from her hands and flipped open the cover. He picked up the first page and a ripping sound came.

'Fred, stop it!' she gasped as she tried to retrieve her book.

'Nope, not until you tell me,' Fred smirked, tearing out the whole page and starting on the next one. 'Is it Krum?'

'No! Now give me back my book!'

'Is it Harry?'

'Oh dear god, no.' Fred lifted the book out of her reach and continued to rip out the pages. The sound was torture to Hermione's ears.

'Why can't you just tell me?' At that moment, Hermione stood on her tiptoes and kissed him lightly on the lips.

'Because it's you,' she whispered. Fred dropped the book out of pure shock, letting it land on the floor with a loud thud. Hermione was frightened of what had just happened and would happen next, but nothing could prepare her for Fred's reaction. Fred swooped down and kissed her passionately on the mouth. Hermione was shocked but pleased all the same.

After a moment, he broke the kiss, grinning. He lifted up his sleeve and looked at his watch. '12:01… Happy New Year,' he said before beginning to kiss her again.

- End Flashback -

'Sorta like the movie, eh?'

'I suppose,' he shrugged.

'You weren't watching were you?' she raised an eyebrow at him.

'Yeah I was!' Fred said defensively.

'What was the main character's name then?'

'Um… Chloe?' Hermione shook her head annoyed at her boyfriend. 'No, no… I was just kidding. Samantha?'

'Wrong again. I'm trying to make up for the time we missed Fred. At least you could do is pay attention to the movie.'

'Hermione, like we would spend almost six years watching movies that all end the same way,' he said throwing his hands up in the air.

'But at least that I'm trying to make an effort,' she growled.

'I did try! You were the one who wouldn't get on that broom!' Fred retorted.

'Oh,' Hermione let out a fake laugh. 'Yes, me with my fear of falling and crashing really has "put me on a broom" written all over it. You know me better than that.'

'You never know,' Fred shrugged. 'Maybe my brother may have gotten you over that fear.'

'If you couldn't, or Harry, or Ginny… what makes you think Ron could?' When Fred didn't have a response to this, Hermione let out a loud annoyed sigh. She attempted to get up, only to be pulled back down by Fred. 'Fred! Let go of me!'

'No, you're angry at me.' Fred held on to her waist as she began to squirm out of his grip.

'Well… this isn't helping! Let go!' Hermione thrashed around in his arms only to accidentally elbow him in the face. It did the trick. Fred instantly moved his hands from her waist to his face. 'Oh my god! I'm so sorry. Did I hurt you?' Hermione yelped as Fred groaned in pain and shock. 'Oh my god, I'm so sorry!'

'Ahh… I think you may have damaged my eye or something,' Fred pointed to his right eye whilst blinking rapidly. 'It's all blurry.'

'Do you need anything? Water? Pillow? Anything?' Hermione was acting like he had just had a stroke or something. She began to place pillows around him which was starting to scare Fred.

'Hermione – just…' In all the comosion of moving cushions Hermione's forehead collided with Fred's. 'Ow' Fred mumbled as Hermione moved away, wide eyed at what she had just accomplished.

'I'm sorry, I didn't mean to do… any of that' she squeaked. Fred, with still hand rubbing his eye, gave her a small smile.

'It was an accident. It's OK.'

'I know what can make that eye feel better?' But before Fred could say 'what?' Hermione swept down and pecked him lightly on his eye, taking Fred by surprise.

'All better?' she smiled.

'I think I'll live,' Fred smirked as Hermione kissed the spot where she had bumped her forehead against his.

'Did I hit you anywhere else?'

'Um… yeah… just here,' Fred made gesture indicating his mouth. Hermione smirked as she gently kissed Fred on the lips…

Again and again and again…


A/N:Aww… isn't Fremione fluff the cutest?

Oh and the flashback is set during OOTP… which sounds very obvious now that I think about it.

I figured seeing as last chapter was pretty overdue and was short – I would get this one out at the same time. Ignore the length, please. I also updated some other stories and a couple of oneshots – one which is a Fremione shot. Read them!

Anyways, i think I may be on a roll… its all about the computer now. So wish me luck. Lots of it… through Reviews! You know I love it ;)

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