Hey y'all! Okay, so, I'm pre-writing this, so I have no idea when this chapter will be up. But I got some really interesting reviews for the last chapter. I want to make some things clear, because I suppose I wasn't as straight-forward as I thought. One: Hermione just had some sort of magical fever, due to shock or stress or something (which I may point out in this chapter), and it made her sleep for eleven days. She wasn't actually sick or anything. Two: Fred hit Charlie, remember? Busted his lip because Hermione kissed his cheek. In chapter 9, I think it was. Three: the healer didn't know. Because he made a 'house call' to the Burrow, he couldn't run the tests needed to know. And Charlie and Fred didn't want Hermione to leave. Okay, got through those. One more thing. Nightkitty555: I started reading these probably in the beginning of the year, and I had been creating my own little stories for the Harry Potter series. My friend had showed me this site, said I could also create an account, and post a story. So, yeah, I haven't actually known 'fanfiction' for a long time.

Hermione twisted around, and locked eyes with Fred. She wasn't sure who she expected to see, but she was a little surprised. "I am so sorry, Hermione." He said, pulling her into a hug. "What for, Fred?" she asked quietly. He pulled away from her, and looked into her eyes. Without saying anything, she understood. Fred was apologizing for what he said, how he had treated her that first day. She nodded. "Apology accepted." She said, throwing her arms around his neck. He smiled, and kissed her cheek as he pulled back. They locked eyes again, and this time, Hermione tried to portray her apologies to him. He seemed to have understood, as he smiled, and nodded. "I deserved them." he said quietly, in her ear. She smiled slightly, and blushed. Charlie and Ginny both looked on, slight smiles on their faces. Mrs. Weasley bustled back in.

"Hermione, dear, the healer from a few days ago said that you were to visit Mungoes once you woke up." she said, and Hermione nodded. Both Charlie and Fred immediately offered to accompany her. "I'm her fiancé," Fred argued, while Charlie argued that he was one of her best friends, and he hadn't gotten to really chat with her for some time. They were that close to dueling, when Ginny jumped up. "I'll go with her!" she said loudly, catching both boys' attention. Hermione stood up. "We'll be back later. Toodles!" Ginny said brightly, then bouncing out the door with Hermione.


When they arrived at Mungoes, they were directed to room 47. They sat alone for a few minutes before a healer walked in. "Good afternoon, ladies, my name is Dr. Roberts and I will be helping you this afternoon." He said, offering a friendly smile. Hermione smiled back, while Ginny didn't pay much attention, but stared at the charts on the walls, humming. "Well, Ms. Granger, it appears on this report that eleven days ago, you did not wake up from your sleep, and had a terrible fever." Hermione nodded. Dr. Roberts nodded. "Alright. I am going to draw some blood, then perform texts on it, so as to find an answer to this riddle. Do I have your permission?" He asked, and Hermione nodded. He directed her to relax on the seat, and he drew blood quickly from her arm with a needle. She sat still, and relaxed. He whisked away, returning minutes later.

"It seems, Ms. Granger, that you were just mentally exhausted, and frustrated. Nothing to worry about. I suggest you take it easy for a while, and not to bottle up your emotions. You are free to go." Hermione nodded, and jumped down from the chair. She thanked the healer, and then led Ginny out of Mungoes. "You know," Hermione said as soon as they were walking around Muggle London, "I really do hate it there. Too stuffy, too white, too clean." She finished, and Ginny nodded, laughing. "Yeah, although I'd never expect you to say that." Hermione shrugged, and within that shrug, got a brilliant idea. "You know what else, Gin?" she said, grinning mysteriously. Ginny looked at her. "Hmm?" Hermione bit her lip before speaking.

"We should go get stickers somewhere." She said, and Ginny –Who had been intrigued by the Muggle toy, stickers, when Hermione had told her about them- nodded vigorously. They changed their route, and headed to a toy store. When they found the one Hermione had been looking for, called The Rocking Horse, they went in, and looked around. Ginny, who was in awe of all the trinkets and toys inside, wandered off, while Hermione headed straight to stickers. She chose several different packs: animals, faces, cartoon characters, and just plain old symbols. She walked up to the counter, and using the Muggle money she always kept in her beaded bag (which she had remembered to grab before leaving the Burrow), she purchased them, then walked over to Ginny, who was looking at stuffed animals.

"Hermione," Ginny whispered, "These things are adorable. I want one." Hermione smiled. "Pick one, and I'll pick one." She said. Ginny grinned, and picked up a black stallion immediately, thinking of her patronus. Hermione chose a dragon, thinking of her patronus, which had changed after meeting Charlie, though she wasn't sure why. Again, Hermione walked up to the counter, and purchased the stuffed animals. The two girls left the store, and once Ginny was outside, she practically squealed. "Look at this, Hermione, it's so cute! I had a teddy bear like this once, but this is amazing." Hermione laughed, and nodded. "Yeah, Ginny. You grew up surrounded by magic, and cool spells, while I got the cool toys." She said, and Ginny shrugged.

"I'm going to name it Bullit." She said, after what seemed careful deliberation. Hermione nodded. "This is Dragon, the dragon." She said, causing Ginny to laugh. "How creative." She commented, and Hermione shrugged. "I know. Now let's get home, I want to show Fred and Charlie stickers." She said, and before Ginny could respond, the two apparated away. When they landed at the apparation point, Ginny sighed happily, then glanced curiously at her friend as they walked towards the Burrow. "What exactly are we supposed to do with the stickers?" she asked, and Hermione grinned.

"I'm glad you asked. See, you take one, like so," she picked one off the paper, and grinned, "And you stick it to your forehead." She said, pressing the lion sticker, which had been the one she picked up, to her forehead, making it stick. Ginny grinned, and pulled a sticker from the paper. It was a peace sign. Hermione helped her stick it to her forehead. By that time, they had made it to the Burrow, and into the kitchen. "Hey Mum," Ginny said as they passed through to the living room. "Hey, Molly," Hermione said, following Ginny. Mrs. Weasley nodded. "Hello, girls." She said, not turning to look at either of them.

Ginny and Hermione walked into the living room, and plopped down on the couch opposite where Charlie and Fred were sitting, and talking animatedly. Both men stopped when the two girls sat across from them, and simultaneously turned. Charlie grinned in his good-natured way. "Mione, Gin, you've both got something on your foreheads." He said, and the girls nodded. Hermione smiled sweetly. "They're stickers. Would you like one?" she asked, holding out the sticker papers, and spreading them out on the coffee table. Charlie thought about it for a moment, then nodded.

"Yeah. Can I have this one?" he asked, pointing to one of a dog." Hermione nodded, and peeled the sticker off. She leaned forward, and stuck it to his forehead. He grinned. "Brilliant." He said, and Fred, not wanting to feel left out, pouted. "I want one." He said, and Hermione giggled. She peeled a flower off, and stuck it to his forehead for him. "There you go." She said, sitting back in her seat. Fred smiled. "Thank you." He said, then noticed the stuffed dragon and horse.

"The hell are those?" he asked, pointing, and both girls grinned. "Stuffed animals. That's a stallion, and this is a dragon." Hermione said. Ginny bounced in her seat. "I named my horse Bullit." She said, and Charlie raised an eyebrow, amused. "Oh really? What did Hermione name her dragon?" he asked, and Ginny stopped bouncing, and rolled her eyes. "She named it Dragon. Dunno why, she's got a clever imagination." The guys laughed as Hermione shrugged, and hugged her dragon.

At that moment, George and Katie appeared. "Hey guys, what's up?" Katie said, skipping over to them. Ginny smiled. "Sticker?" she asked, and Katie, obviously catching on fast, peeled a heart off, and stuck it to her forehead. Then, taking George by surprise, she turned, and stuck one onto his forehead. It was a bunny. Ginny burst into laughter. "You've got a rabbit on your head, George." She said, and George stopped and thought. "Oh, great." He said, before sitting on the arm of a chair Katie had settled into. The six fell into a simple chatter, when Fred stopped.

"Hermione, I don't suppose you would accompany me to the garden?" he asked, and Hermione nodded. She picked up her beaded bag and her wand, then her dragon, and followed Fred out. He led her to a stone bench, and gestured for her to sit. She complied, and he sat beside her. Before she even thought of anything to say, or registered that he did, Fred leaned in, and kissed her.

A/N 2: Okay, so in the middle of that chapter, I mentioned that Hermione's patronus had shifted from an otter into a dragon. According to book six, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, we know that a patronus can, indeed, change. And that was a very Dumbledore-ish way to say that. And I know that your patronus is supposed to match that of your soul mate, which would imply that, because Charlie's patronus, I would assume, is also a dragon, they are soul mates. That is not how this story is supposed to particularly be. Don't get me wrong, CharMione is a wonderful ship, and I have nothing against it, but this is a Fremione story. I'm thinking of having more patronus shifting, so this story will make sense. So, yeah, just bare with me.