100. Three Broomsticks

**Hermione's POV**

"For weeks, you carry around this book, practically sleep with it, yet you have no desire to find out who he is?" I said to Harry about his ruddy Potions Book.

"I didn't say I wasn't curious, and I don't sleep with it" Harry added.

"Well it's true" Ron said. "I like a nice chat before I go to bed. Now, all you do is read that bloody book. It's just like being with Hermione."

"Well, I was curious, so I went to-" I said.

"The library" Harry and Ron said at the same time.

"And?" Harry asked.

"And nothing. I couldn't find any reference anywhere to a 'Half-Blood Prince'" I said.

"There we go. That settles it, then" Harry said.

"Filius!" Professor Slughorn said. "I was hoping to find you in the Three Broomsticks."

"No, emergency choir practice, I'm afraid, Horace" Professor Flitwick said and walked off.

"Does anyone fancy a Butterbeer?" Harry asked.

Ron and I nodded and we headed for the Three Broomsticks.

"A chum of mine was sledging down Claxby Hill. We had a very long, homemade, Norwegian-style sledge"Slughorn said, talking to some random bloke.

I was about to take a seat when Harry said "No, not there. Over here."

Ron and I followed him and we sat down next to two fellow gingers. This I didn't bother to look at and neither did Harry or Ron.

"Hello, Love. Care for a Butterbeer?" One of them said.

"I have a boyfriend. And if I didn't, I wouldn't like one from you" I snapped at him not looking at him like Harry and Ron.

"You seriously don't know who we are, don't you?" The other one asked.

"Why would I bother to?" I asked.

"'Mione, you don't bother to give me a hug?" The first ginger that spoke to me asked standing up.

I looked up and found Fred and George.

"Fred!" I shrieked. I stood up and hugged him tightly.

"Ya. Now you hug me?" Fred smirked, making me remember what happened in my third year when I went to the Leaky Cauldron. He hugged me back after a quick second.

"I'm sorry. I didn't think you would be coming" I said with a smile.

Fred looked into my eyes and pressed his lip onto mine.

"Would you two quit snogging in front of us?" Harry asked with a smile.

"Hello to you, too, Harry" George smiled ruffling Harry's hair.

"How did you get here?" Ron asked patting George on the back.

"Apparated, of course" George answered. Fred didn't bother saying it because he was too busy snogging me.

"Stop it! You're making us go blind" Ron smirked covering his eyes like Harry and I broke the kiss with a smile on my face.

Fred and I sat together as George, Harry, and Ron sat across from us.

**Fred's POV**

Good Merlin! I missed 'Mione.

"Something to drink?" Asked the waiter.

"Five Butterbeers, and some ginger in mine, please" 'Mione said and I put my arm around her.

"How have you guys been?" I asked with a smile.

"Harry's been snogging a book-" Ron said but was interrupted by Georgie.

"I thought that was going to be Hermione" He smirked and 'Mione kicked him in the leg.

"Ow!" He said rubbing his leg.

"I haven't been snogging it!" Harry said.

"I've just been Keeper for the Quidditch team," Ron added.

"Oh that's brilliant!" I said cheerfully.

"That's almost everyone in the family that played on the Quidditch team, besides Bill and Percy" George added.

"What about your Mum and Dad?" 'Mione asked.

"Doesn't count," Ron said with a smile.

"Because they never did," I added.

"And a bloke named Cormac McLaggen had been hitting on Hermione, yesterday" Ron ended.

"What?!" I stood up in anger.

"Calm down" 'Mione said.

"I warned him that Hermione had a boyfriend and he asked who. I said Fred and added he was a Beater that will kill you" Ron added.

"Good. That makes everything a little better" I sat back down.

"And then he said he wasn't scared of you and is trying to steal Hermione away from you and also my I quote, 'Break his little heart'" Ron said putting air quotes.

"Again, what?!" I stood up.

"He also insulted Ginny saying she didn't even try when Ron was doing his try-outs when he almost missed his last Quaffle" Harry added.

"I'll break his arse!" George said dangerously.

I sat back down and crossed my arms.

"It's alright. I hexed him to lose the try-outs earning him four out of five with Ron five out of five" 'Mione whispered in my ear.

"Good. He deserved it" I said and 'Mione kissed my cheek which made me smile slightly.

The waiter brought back the five Butterbeer and I picked up the glass and drank up.

"Whatcha looking at, Mate?" I asked Harry and turned around.

As I turned around, I saw the one and only part, Draco Malfoy.

"Prat" I muttered, turning back to face them.

"OH, bloody hell" Ron said, turning away.

'Mione and I looked at what he was looking at and saw Dean Thomas holding Ginny.

"Slick git" Ron added.

"Honestly, Ronald, they're only holding hands" 'Mione said.

"And snogging" I added with a smirk.

"Even Fred and George aren't taking this seriously. It's only teasing her about dating" 'Mione said holding my hand.

"I'd like to leave," Ron said quickly.

"What?" George asked.

"You can't be serious" 'Mione said.

"That happens to be our sister," Ron said.

"So?" 'Mione asked.

"What if she looked over here and saw you snogging Lovegood? You expect her to get up and leave?" George asked with a smile on his face.

"Or me and 'Mione snogging?" I asked.

"Well, we all see you two snogging so we're used to it" Harry smiled.

"True" I said and Harry waved.

"Hey. Harry, my boy" A professor said.

"Hello, sir. Wonderful to see you" Harry said.

"And you, and you" They shook hands.

"So what brings you here?"

"Oh! The Three Broomsticks and I go way back, further than I care to admit. I can remember when it was One Broomstick" The ,I think a Professor, said and spilled his drink on me and 'Mione.

"Whoa!" I said standing up.

"All hands on deck, Granger, and I don't know who you are," He said.

"Weasley, sir. Fred Weasley. This is my twin, George" I said.

"Nice to meet you, George" The Professor said to me.

I looked at 'Mione and she giggled and continued to wipe the drink off.

"And you two, Fred" Professor said to George. "I'm Slughorn. Horace Slughorn. Listen, my boy, in the old days, I used to throw together the occasional supper party, for the select student or two. Would you be game?" Slughorn asked Harry.

"I'd consider it an honor, sir."

Slughorn smiled and looked at 'Mione.

"You would be welcome, too, Granger," He said.

"I'd be delighted, sir" 'Mione said drinking her Butterbeer.

"Splendid. Look for my owl. Good to see you, Wallenby" Slughorn said to Ron.

George and I chuckled and Ron glared at us.

"George, Fred" Slughorn said to me and George again confused us.

I shook my head and Slughorn left.

"What are you playing at?" George asked Harry as he sat down.

"Dumbledore asked me to get to know him. It must be important. If it wasn't, Dumbledore wouldn't ask."

'Mione finished drinking and I chuckled.

I wiped off her Butterbeer mustache and she blushed.

"Don't worry, 'Mione" I kissed her on the cheek.