Chapter 4
Date Disaster
jk rowling owns all the characters...so on...so on
"EVERYONE!" he screamed "Hermione and I are going out!"
Hermione glowed redder than Weasley hair. Everyone cheered.
This is going to be an adventure she thought as she swallowed a lump in her throat.
Hermione awoke the next day, feeling very queasy. She knew what today was. Her and Fred's first day as a "couple". She figured she might as well look the part, so as she rolled out of bed she tried a bit harder to look nice. She pulled on jeans and a pink t-shirt. Then she groaned as she saw the makeup. She disliked makeup. She'd only worn it a few times before, for the Yule Ball last year, and Christmas Dinner.
It's a small price to pay, to show up Lavender and Parvarti! She thought as she grabbed a small pink tube of mascara. She swiped on pink eyeshadow, a dab of blush, and a bit of lip gloss and walked downstairs.
WOW! thought Fred when he saw her coming down the stairs.
"Hi....sweetie" he said to her softly
"Uh..hi." mumbled Hermione
Ron gaped.
"Oh haven't you heard," said Fred "Hermione and I are going out."
"Oh."
Ron turned back to his meal.
"Oh Ron," laughed Hermione as she mussed up his hair "You are always the last to find out, aren't you?"
"Yeah." grumbled Ron .
Hermione began to pick at her food. Fred streched out his freckled arm and put it around Hermione's waist. At first, she found it strange and awkward, then she began to warm up to the idea.
Of course she thought this is just pretend, after all.
Fred casually leaned over, moving his lips towards hers and much to hermione's suprise, he planted his lips on hers. She pushed him way.
"WHAT ARE YOU DOING!?" she whispered angrily.
"We want this to be realistic, don't we?" whispered Fred back.
Hermione mumbled something about regret, then submitted herself. Fred gave her a short, sweet kiss, first making sure the entire school was watching.
Mmm. thought Fred as he tasted her strawberry lips.
Fred mentally slapped himself. I shouldn't be thinking like this! he scolded himself. Look, Hermione is kind of cute, but she's not my type. She's timid, and smart, and always does the right thing! I'm, well not like that. I'm outspoken, and I'm not dumb, but I'm not, well an exceller, and I hardly ever do the right thing! Plus, everyone would tease me endlessly!
"FRED?" asked Hermione for the eighth time, this time playfully mussing his hair.
"Yeah babe?" he answered without thinking.
"Babe?" she asked "Look Fred, we don't have to be THIS convincing!"
"Oops." murmered Fred.
Hermione rolled her eyes and winced as some eyeshadow got into her eye.
"You alright?" asked Ron.
"Fine." Hermione managed to squeak.
"So Mione'.." began Fred "What do you want to do today."
"Um." started Hermione innocently "How about a walk around the lake."
It was more of a command than a question.
"Err- Ok." muttered Fred, looking doubtful.
After breakfast, Hermione and Fred walked down towards the dismal looking lake and sat down. Hermione waved her wand and shouted "Alatrosis!" and immediatly a picnic blanket was set out. She sat herself down, smoothing out her dark jeans as she sat. Fred sat next to her, his red hair blowing in the slight wind.
"Great!" sighed Hermione sarcastically.
"What?" asked Fred.
She pointed over to Paravarti and Lavender walking down the lake.
"Now we HAVE act like a couple."
Fred looked a bit hurt, then perked up a bit. He leaned in a kissed her slightly, soft as a breath. Then they lingered an inch apart, Fred taking in the sweet scent of her soft breath, that was blowing over his lips. His eyes moved up her face, taking in every detail.
God, she's pretty he thought. Then turned his eyes to her. Suddenly his hand was at the nape of her neck undoing the tidy bun, that was always there, religiously. He watched as her honey hair, fell over her shoulders, engulfing her in beauty.
I'm a pretty good actor he thought I actually believe myself!
Hermione sighed. They lay on the blanket, staring at each other for a long time, when Hermione broke the silence by bursting into a fit of giggles.
"Huh?"
"Fred, come on, lets walk!"
She grabbed his hand and they began walking slowly around the lake, talking about nothing in paricular. Around twelve, they went back to the blue checked blanket and settled down.
Hermione waved her wand and shouted "Aminito Pastra!".
Instantly two turkey sandwiches appeared on the blanket. She lifted her wand once more and shouted "Amino Sapsio!" and two bottles of water, and two cookies appeared.
"Mmm..!" said Fred as he bit into the sandwich. After they finished the food, they once again began to walk. Suddenly Fred stopped walking, still holding onto Hermione's hand.
"Come on Fred!" said Hermione sternly "You are beggining to scare me now!"
Fred pointed to Lavender and Paravarti who were watching them from across the lake.
He leaned in, moving his lips closer and suddenly, caught his shoe on a branch. He tugged at his shoe, cursing it for ruining his moment. He hand slid from Hermione's. His hand rammed in her side, sending her tumbling down the hill. Without thinking, he began to dash for her, his foot still caught. He went flying, hitting Hermione and sending her rolling into the lake. Hermione came up from the water, mudd dripping from her hair and not looking very happy. Mascara was running down her face. Fred suppressed a chuckle, and reached out his hand to help her up.
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