This is from no one's POV

It's all about to kick off oooohhh. Wonder how Ron will react?

Chapter 28 – The Break Up – No one's POV
Hermione paced the floor of her room in the burrow nervously as she went over in her head how she was going to break up with Ron. She couldn't believe it had actually come to this, that after everything her and Ron had been through, she was about to break up with him, throw it all away. She was beginning to think she was mad, losing the plot. This was the guy she thought she'd marry, settle down with and have kids with. She always thought she'd be a Weasley but now that wasn't going to happen and she instantly felt saddened. She loved the Weasley family as if they were her own flesh and blood. They accepted her into her home when she was a muggle born and treated her like one of their own and now she felt like she was giving them a kick in the teeth. How could she face any of the Wealsey family afterwards? Ginny her best friend? Fred and George who she had grown extremely close too and Molly and Arthur who were like parents to her. Would this affect her relationship with Harry too?

Her mind was racing with 101 thoughts as she paced. She was Hermione Granger for crying out loud she had fought in a huge war and was always the brains behind everything. However relationships were not her strong point.

"You're going to wear a hole in that carpet if you keep doing that and Mum will go mental." A voice stated from the doorway.

Hermione spun around on her heel to see a red head leaning at the door frame, his arms folded across his chest, a cocky grin on his face. "Though to be honest, I think it would be a massive improvement on that hideous carpet."

A small grin appeared on Hermione's face at the sight of Fred. He always seemed to cheer her up and make her feel at ease. She had to admit too, she hated the horrid burnt orange carpet in her room but hadn't the guts to change it for fear of hurting Molly.

"So why is thee Hermione Granger pacing the room?" Fred asked as he entered the room, sitting down on Ginny's old bed.

"I'm just thinking that's all." Hermione answered sitting down on her own bed.

"About what?" Fred questioned.

Hermione made the door close with her wand, locking it and putting a silencing spell around the room. Fred was shocked at these moves but didn't question them.

"I'm going to break up with Ron." She blurted out.

"What? You are actually going break up with my git of a brother? After all this time?" Fred asked clearly shocked.

"Yeah I can't hack it anymore Fred. He's making me really unhappy. I can't even meet up with Neville without him going crazy. I need to get out now before I end up going mad." Hermione admitted looking down at her hands.

Fred moved over and sat down beside Hermione on her bed, taking hold of her shaking, sweaty hand.

"Hermione you are doing the right thing. He treats you like utter dirt. You can do much better than him. And so you know if you need a shoulder to cry on, I'll be here for you." Fred spoke softly.

Hermione looked up at the red head beside her with watery eyes.

"Thank you Fred. Is it ok if I move in with you and George for a while?" she wondered.

"Of course it is Mione. We'd love to have you about and I'm sure Laura would appreciate having some female company. I have a feeling she may get sick of me and George." Fred answered grinning.

"Thank you Fred. I really appreciate that. I don't think I could stay here anymore. I may not be wanted and I can tell things will be awkward between me and Ron. The break from here will do me the world of good." Hermione said feeling gracious towards Fred.

At least she knew one Weasley wasn't against her decision, well actually Ginny wasn't and George probably wasn't either. This may be easier than she thought.

"Look I'll be in my old room if you need me. I've some stuff to sort out." Fred spoke standing up and patting her on the shoulder. "Good luck Mione. Be honest with Ron and don't take any of his crap. If you need to hex him then do it."

Fred gave Hermione a weak smile then left her alone, alone with her thoughts.

'Why couldn't Ron be more like Fred? Why couldn't he be sensitive like him and more caring?'

Looking back at when she first met Fred, he was an annoying prankster who hadn't a care for rules but he had grown up a lot. He was 26 now with his own place and his own business. However he was always a good friend to Hermione, always looking out for her nor played any pranks on her during their time at school. Hermione flopped down on her bed, dropping her head in her hands.

Hermione entered the kitchen where Molly Weasley was tidying away the dishes, humming to a song Hermione didn't recognise.

"Mrs Weasley can I talk to you a second?" Hermione asked making herself known to Molly.

"Why of course dear and please call me Molly." Molly spoke grinning at Hermione who had pulled a chair out at the table.

"I...errr.. I'm going to break up with Ron." Hermione stuttered not looking at Molly.

"What dear?" Molly questioned edging closer as she didn't quite hear what Hermione had said.

"I'm going to break up with Ron. I'm not happy with him any more Molly." Hermione answered trying in vain to hold back the tears.

"Oh Hermione dear. I had no idea." Molly cried pulling Hermione into a hug.

"I just can't cope with the way he treats me anymore. I love him to pieces but I'm just not happy. I need to get out of it now." Hermione spoke.

"And you have my backing dear. You will always be like a daughter to me and you are still welcome to stay here." Molly spoke trying to hold back her own tears.

She always thought Hermione would be a daughter-in-law of hers one day.

"Thank you Molly that means a lot to know you don't hate me for what I'm about to do. I really appreciate it but I am going to stay with Fred and George for a few days just to clear my head. Laura will be there anyway." Hermione answered.

"Well that is understandable but you know this will always be your home." Molly spoke. "You need to do what you think is right."

Hermione felt so much better after her chat with Molly and Fred. She felt more positive about breaking up with Ron knowing she wasn't going to be disowned or hated by the Weasley family. The only person she knew she would be hated by was Ron. It was time to get it over and done with, now or never. She entered the living room where Ron was playing exploding snap with Laura and George which Laura had never played before. She was thankful Laura had come into her life, to have a friend who didn't judge her.

"Ron can I talk to you for a moment?" Hermione asked nervously.

Every eye in the living room was now on her. Laura knew what she was going to do. Ron never questioned Hermione, just got up off the floor and followed her out of the house where she led him to her favourite tree by the lake.

"What's going on Hermione?" Ron finally asked sitting himself down on a log.

"Now before I tell you this I don't want you to flip." Hermione spoke. Ron raised an eyebrow at his girlfriend. "I think it's best if we break up Ron. I'm just not happy with the way things are going with us anymore."

"What the hell?" Ron spat jumping off the log.

"I want to break up with you Ronald. I've had enough of your jealous rages, the fact I'm not allowed to meet up with friends and how you treat me. I can't do it anymore. I love you with all my heart but it's not enough." Hermione answered using all her Gryffindor courage to be honest with Ron.

"What have I done wrong exactly?" Ron asked angrily.

"What haven't you done wrong? Let me see...You won't let me meet up with Neville, Dean and Seamus, you won't let me dress how I want to dress and you call me horrible names if my dress is too short. You lose your temper at the smallest of things and can't see what you do wrong." Hermione stated angry in her own voice.

"It's not my fault if you flirt with other guys is it!" Ron snapped.

"Oh right so I flirt with other guys now do I? Yet you're the one who flirts with anything that has a pulse when drunk. It's funny how everything is always your fault Ronald, never anyone else's." Hermione spoke folding her arms across her chest. "Face up to facts Ron, we're over. I was going suggest staying friends with you but if you're going to act like an idiot then I don't think I want to be."

"But...Hermione you are the love of my life. I thought we'd get married one day." Ron spoke calming down slightly.

"Pfft, You've got a funny way of showing it Ronald. We were never going to get married." Hermione answered.

Ron flopped down onto the log again burying his face in his hands.

"I'm sorry Hermione. I really am. I had no idea you felt this way." he spoke.

"I'm sorry too Ron for not being 100% honest with you. But I need a break to do my own thing, see other people and clear my head." Hermione cried.

She couldn't face Ron any longer as tears began to fall down her pale face. She dashed back to the burrow and up to her room, slamming the door behind her, falling to her knees and crying her heart out. She didn't even notice Fred lying on Ginny's bed reading a muggle magazine. He rushed to her aid pulling her shaking body up and hugging her tightly. No words were exchanged as she cried into Fred's chest, soaking his blue t-shirt.

"Shhhh Hermione, it's ok. I'm here." Fred soothed rubbing her back.

"He hates me now." Hermione cried.

"No he doesn't Mione. He's just angry and upset. He'll get over it." Fred answered.