Ok…this is the real chapter 25; sorry I messed it up. Now you know what sleep can do to a girl with stress… anyhow… FORGET completely about what you've read because …nothing…. Because you weren't suppose to read that until next week…so…OBLIVIARTE!

Chapter 25: Men in Black

Men aren't usually great; they have insecurities, they have commitment problems, they are looking for a kind of wonder woman that doesn't really exist… what makes them irresistible? That every once in a while they are worth the headaches.

It was early in the morning and the floor was freezing cold. Severus Snape was used to waking up early but he was at the Burrow and the prospect of sleeping late was comforting. He didn't really want to see happy couples kissing and sharing an apple pie; he wasn't in the mood. He sincerely wanted to bury his head inside the blankets and enter the world of the unconsciousness. He did not want to stare into her eyes only to discover the same desire he, for sure, reflect on his own.

Things were about to change, though. For everyone.

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To take matters worse, Hermione's hair was frizzier than ever before, she was competing against a crazy pen friend who appeared to be as mellow as candy, she missed her job, and she had just been revealed- by a nosy neighbour who called- that her pet goldfish was found floating belly-up in his bowl. Life was a mess, but waking up wrapped on the arms of the one person you love was just too good to think about anything else.

-Mmmmm…- She moaned instinctively, searching for Ron's neck, but a couple laying peacefully on the other bed, shouted at the same time:

-Hermione, GET A ROOM!

It was Florence and George, who were now half asleep on Fred's tiny bed.

-Look whose talking- Ron muttered, his eyes still close.

-I am sleeping with my wife- George said- but you are sleeping with your best friend. Can I ask how this happen?-

-You may- Hermione said, standing up from the bed she and Ron had shared the previous night- but we won't answer.

-Where are you going?- Ron asked from the bed.

-Downstairs- She said shortly

-What for?- He inquired once again, puzzled.

-Breakfast- She said- I am expecting someone's arrival.

-Who?- Ron asked confused.

-My dear friend, Viktor Krum- She confessed slowly. Ron's jaw was now completely open

-I thought he was just coming to the wedding… who invited him over?- Ron asked- I know I didn't.

-He isn't staying; he is just giving Sirius a lift. Ginny and Harry's wedding gift is too big; he can't apparate. And as Viktor was in town, I asked him if he could help Harry's godfather- She said innocently. Florence was smiling widely.

-That's interesting- Ron said sarcastically- Let me walk you downstairs.

-Ron, I don't think I need an escort downstairs… and I also think that it will be extremely inappropriate for us to appear hand in hand while your friend Audrey is having her morning tea. She has feelings for you, you know… how insensitive of you- Hermione snapped.

-Hermione, give the boy a rest- Florence said- Let him walk you downstairs- She suggested while winking her eye at her. Hermione understood the hint.

-Ok- Hermione said- You can come.

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-So, do you think you can tell me what they were doing here?- George asked his wife, once she was in the shower. They had shagged on that same bathroom floor 10 years earlier (A/N: for a better understanding …see "Love is What…") and now things were so much different to the both of them.

-Nothing, George... they came to talk- Florence said, omitting the part when Ron and Hermione found her and Snape alone. They weren't doing anything… they were sitting in silence, but our most especial couple found the situation quite suspicious.

-Oh, I see… were you alone?- George asked the taboo question.

-No- She answered between her teeth.

-May I ask if Professor Snape was there with you?- George inquired.

-Yes, he was- She said and seconds later, she heard George slamming the door shut behind him. He was angry alright.

"The nerve"- He thought- "I am going to beat the bloody hell out of that old man"

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The kitchen clock- Florence's enchanted engagement present- read: "32:21:58" for Harry and Ginny's wedding.

Sirius Black was to arrive soon and Hermione was checking her wrist watch every two minutes. She was anxious. Not because of the new guest, but because she wanted to see the look on Ron's face when Krum joined the party. He wasn't staying for long, but an hour- or even 30 minutes- would make Ron jealous enough to freak out and dump that silly pen friend of his, who by the way was standing there too.

Six minutes past ten, the fire at the Burrow's living room became green and two figures- along with a huge package- were spit to the sofa like a horrible candy.

Those figures- dressed in black, just like Snape- were Sirius Black and Victor Krum, of course… but someone was inside Victor's cloak, as if he was trying to protect it.

-Oh, hello, Her-mi-o-ny-nee… vthis is my girlvfriend Tania- Krum said.

Hermione suddenly became pale. She could hear Ron's strong laugh behind her and a little giggle coming from Audrey. And just when Hermione thought things couldn't get any worse, two things happened that proved her wrong.

-Hermione, what happened? You look as if you've seen a ghost- Sirius joked- Why are you looking so pale? I reckon you ought to get tanned. That would look nicely on you.

-Oh, yes…I agree, Mr Black. By the way, my name is Audrey… we share the same thoughts towards our little Hermione. But she is so small and she has so little style… one can't blame her for looking like a boy- Audrey commented. Hermione was about to punch her in the face for saying that when a voice she recognized as Snape spoke from upstairs.

-Mr. Weasley, have you lost you mind? There is absolutely nothing between your wife and myself-

-You are a bloody liar- George said- Come on! Fight like a man!

He was holding his wand with his left hand and he was scarlet in the face.

-Mr. Weasley, you are being childish…- Snape started to say, but soon enough George interrupted him with a spell.

-Expeliarmus!- He screamed, and Snape's wand blew in the air, landing on George's palm.

-Oh, my god!- Hermione shouted in panic. Ron was frowning and Audrey was hugging him looking terrified. Meanwhile, Krum was protecting his girlfriend Tania- who looked similar to Hermione physically- and a very sleepy Fred had come out of his room due to the continuous shouting.

Sirius, on the other hand looked amuse, as if enjoying every minute of Snape's humiliation.

-Why aren't you fighting back, Snapee?- Sirius asked- Too afraid little George might kick your ass?

Snape did not answer; he was too focused on George. Everyone in the room who had shared a fight with Snape knew how powerful of a wizard he was.

-Accio Snape!- George shouted, and as soon as those words had come out of his mouth Severus Snape- Hogwarts most feared Potions Master EVER- was flouting in the air. George moved his wand to his left and as they were on the second floor, the fall Snape was doomed to suffer would be greatly dangerous.

-GEORGE! STOP!- Florence shouted, wrapped only in a tiny towel. Her curls were wet and so was her whole body- WHAT ON EARTH DO YOU THINK YOU ARE DOING? PLEASE! PUT SEVERUS DOWN!- Florence ordered, looking extremely mad and disappointed.

When George finally put Snape down, he looked calmer but scared, as if knowing what Florence's next words were going to be.

-George, Severus, please… follow me to Ron's room- Florence regimented.

And with that, the two men walked upstairs to Ron's room and when the door of the younger Weasley boy was shut, the people in the living room stared at each other in amazement.

-What just happened here?- Ron asked.

-A think- Sirius answered- that our little boys are doomed to be punished by Florence… our beautiful, most amazing dominatrix.

-Oh, Sirius! That's just sick!- Hermione shouted. Audrey giggled because that's what she does… and Ron frowned, still worried about the situation upstairs.

Meanwhile, Krum and his girlfriend were throwing Floo powder on the chimney, and after apologizing for not being able to stay, they shouted: Rosadfjutv rorweote"…and with that they were gone.

-I think our little Quidditch Player got scared- Ron joked.

-I agree, dear brother- Fred said, nodding as frantically as Audrey.

-Oh, shut it!- Hermione shouted, looking angry

-Yes, shut it, you two!- Sirius shouted too.

-Thank you, Sirius- Hermione thanked.

-Oh, it was really nothing, Hermione. If there is something I can do for you, please…tell me. I assure you that I won't run… - Sirius said sarcastically.

-AHHHHHHHHH!- Hermione shouted because it was too much for her to handle. She run across the living room and towards the stairs and when she reached the corridors on the first floor, she sat in the floor- her back against the wall- and started crying.

-'Mione… please, don't cry- A very manly voice said. It was Ron, who had followed her upstairs. He looked preoccupied. He was sitting on the floor as well, but in the middle of the corridor- Please, please, don't cry- He begged.

He hugged her tightly. She smelled so good; he loved to be near her.

Taking her jaw in his hands, he leaned forward to meet her lips. They kissed in the most romantic, most passionate way in the world. He caressed her cheeks, cleaning her tears away… it felt so right to be holding her in his arms.

They continue to kiss for quite a while and when things were starting to get interesting a very disturbing shout, coming from Ron's room, interrupted the scene.

-What now?- Ron asked.

-They need to work things on their own- Hermione said, wrapping her arms around Ron's neck- Where were we?- She asked in a suggestive voice.

"Oh, this is going to get interesting"- Ron thought.

-Come on, let's go to the bathroom- Hermione suggested- I've always wanted to make love at the Burrow's bathroom.

And with that, the couple ran through the corridors and into the bathroom, too busy unbuttoning each others clothes to notice the screaming upstairs.