***Disclaimer-
If I don't own these characters then I'm a monkey's uncle, Oh SHIT! I am a
monkey's uncle, damn that monkey of a niece of mine! Oh well, it looks like
I don't own these characters then! Pity, I could think of some fun I could
do with a certain Draco Malfoy. **Shh Jade you're embarrassing yourself and
me!**
***Author's Note- How much wood could a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood? That's all I have to say! I have no other words for you on this bright sunshiney day!
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Chapter 7- Fun with Fred and George!
At the end of that night, Hermione apparated back to the leaky cauldron and curled up in her bed and cried. She stayed curled up in bed for nearly three days, until finally Tom came up to clean the room and forced her to go out and at least buy her school supplies. She grudgingly walked out onto Diagon Alley and purchased her things for school, she got new robes that were woven with a tiny silk component so that they would cling to her a little bit tighter. She decided she would go into this year showing Ron exactly what he was missing out on. She'd find new friends and be girlier, she would gossip and flirt and give Ron the shock of his life. She then realised she had no idea of how to do these things, so first she found a muggle telephone box (outside of Diagon Alley obviously) and dialed the phone number Ally had given to contact her. She was going to meet ally in McDonalds that afternoon so that Ally could teach her to be more seductive.
Then she quickly ran into her room and wrote a letter to Ginny, after Ally, Ginny was one of the flirtiest girls Hermione knew and surely she'd be able to help out.
She decided she would pick up her school things tomorrow when she met Ginny in Diagon Alley, so she put a quick healing charm on her belly button ring (as it had begun to get a little bit infected) and set off into muggle London.
(Big A/n Here: I live in Australia, therefore I have no idea what so ever, what shops they have in London. I do apologize if the stores do not actually exist in London but **Sticks tongue out childishly** deal with it!)
She sat down in the pancake parlor and ordered a short stack for breakfast. She needed to work on her attitude before she got back to hogwarts and she only had five days to do it. She sat down with her book of styles and read through what she could do to have an entire makeover (Personality and looks)
After she'd eaten her breakfast and read the pink book from cover to cover she set off to find Ally.
She walked past McDonalds seeing that it was too early for her to be there yet and made her way down to a certain strip of shops that had some very cute fashion labels. She picked through a few mini skirts and cute shirts and bought a few very expensive articles of clothing. Then made her way back to McDonalds to meet Ally.
When she walked in Ally was already seated at a table eating a burger, so Hermione walked past her and ordered a supersize coke before she sat down.
"Hey Ally!" she said as she sat across from her old muggle best friend.
"Her-Hermione?" she asked in surprise as she stared at Hermione's hair. "Your hair, it's so straight. You must have a killer straightener!" she said impressed.
"Yeah, I do," said Hermione laughing. "It works like magic!"
They sat and talked for hours while Ally gave Hermione some amazing tips on how to get boys to notice her, and by the time it was beginning to get dark, Hermione thought she was almost an expert. Now all she needed was a witch's tips and she'd be reeling in the boys 'til there was none left for the rest of the girls. (Except Ron (Shudder) **sticking out tongue childishly**)
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That night was the first night she slept without shedding a tear since she'd been at the leaky cauldron, and she woke up in the morning feeling happy and refreshed.
She skipped downstairs and had a butterbeer and some toast with Tom before she shot off down Diagon Alley to get her schools supplies. She was just purchasing her schoolbooks when she bumped into Harry, Ginny, Ron and the Bimbo. (She still didn't know her name)
"Morning!" she said cheerfully as she paid for her books at Florish and Botts.
"Morning," said Ginny as she followed Hermione out of the shop to go buy some more potion supplies.
"Mummy, can you get my books. Me and Hermione need to have a little chat!" she said as she followed the older girl out into the busy alley.
They walked down to Florean Fortescue's Ice-cream Parlor and sat down outside in the sun.
"So, you seem cheery, you over Ron and Brooke's little affair?" asked Ginny cautiously.
"Brooke? Is that her name?" laughed Hermione, she'd sorta been hoping Ginny wouldn't bring that up. It WAS still a sore spot for Hermione.
"Sure I'm fine, I mean I can do better then that red-head horn dog can't I?" she said smiling at the younger girl.
"Well that's what I kept telling you 'Mione, but did you listen? No, you insisted that you and Ron were made for each other that you were in love!" teased Ginny, as Florean Fortescue's daughter brought them their sundaes.
"Yes well, he was only my first boyfriend Ginny, I never really expected to stay with him *Forever* things change Ginny and this year I'm up for a big change." Said Hermione curtly as she began to eat her sundae.
"As I have noticed," added Ginny staring pointedly at Hermione's hair. "Looks good, and you said you're Head Girl? Congratulations, but you owl it said something about wanting to learn something from me? But what could *I* possibly teach *you* 'Mione?" she asked, looking strangely at the scantily dressed soon-to-be Head Girl sitting across from her, Hermione sure had changed over the summer so far Ginny hardly recognized her.
"Well Ginny dearest, everyone at Hogwarts knows you're a terrible tease and know exactly how to play boys in the very best of ways." Hermione had decided flattery would help get Ginny to help her. "And you and I know very well that I am, not too educated in the department of wooing boys. So I was hoping you could give me some pointers, you see this year I wanna drop the bookworm image. And I wanna show Ron what he's missing out on!" she finished quickly.
"Ooh 'Mione! My little bookworm is finally growing up!" she cooed, as Fred and George walked past and stopped by them.
"Ooh really?" asked Fred, feigning interest and sitting down with the two, now blushing girls.
"Yeah 'Mione, I heard our dear little brother screwed you over?" laughed George sitting down and promptly being kicked under the table by Ginny.
"Never really fancied Ron as a player really, well I guess time makes fools of us all!" said Fred cheerily. (A/n: that may not make sense, but I love that saying 'Time makes folls of us all')
George smiled at Hermione and tried to make up for his first comment, "If it makes you feel better Herm, we still love you!" he didn't exactly pull it off.
"Yeah!" said Fred as he smacked George over the head for making kissy faces at Hermione.
"Anyhow gotta fly!" said George getting up and rubbing his head.
"Yes m'dears, Time is Gallons! Ta-ta!" said Fred as he Apparated to their shop to beat George there.
Ginny laughed and turned to Hermione, "now, where were we before we were so rudely interrupted by those strange non-related men?" she said and Hermione laughed, Ginny definitely had the Weasley-sense-of-humor-gene, and for that Hermione was grateful. Growing up with 6 brothers certainly did Ginny well.
"You were gonna teach to me to be more, promiscuous shall we say?" said Hermione laughing.
"Oh well, that I can do. But we can't do it here, first I must go see Fred and George and see if they're free for tonight. We need a better backdrop to teach you to flirt." She looked down at her watch.
"Come on, come down to the twins' shop with me, we might need chaperones." She said skipping off towards the joke shop that Fred and George owned. As she pushed open the door of 'Weasley's Wizarding Wheezes' a small bell tinkled and they walked towards the desk where Fred and George were showing some wand tricks to a few young wizards and witches that stood amazed.
As they finished and bowed the children clapped heartily and as hard as they could.
"And a round of applause for our darling sister Ginny, and ex-almost-sister- in-law-to-be Hermione!" cried Fred gesturing to the two witches who had just entered the shop. The young witches and wizards clapped wildly for no apparent reason.
"Feel free to look at our merchandise on display and spend your hard earned pocket money!" said George as the youngsters began to wander around the small shop.
"And what can we do for you?" said Fred, bowing slightly to the two girls.
Ginny giggled, "Fred, you are Devil's own! We were wondering if you two handsome gentlemen could find the time to take two love struck little girls out clubbing?" she asked sweetly, and Hermione tried not to blush.
"Love struck little girls? Why they're our specialty aren't they George?" said Fred smiling wildly at Hermione.
"They certainly are!" said George "And who would these two lovely ladies be?" he asked, with a questioning look at Ginny and Hermione.
"God you boys are silly!" said Ginny giggling, "We want you two to take us out clubbing, coz mum certainly won't let me go out at night without a chaperone, and you guys *are* nearly 19?" she smiled at them pleadingly.
"Ooh, well I don't know about that. I mean taking my own sister out on a date? It's kinda wrong isn't it?" said Fred in his most serious voice, which of course everyone in the room could see right through. "Though I'm sure George wouldn't have a problem with it, he can take Ginny and I'll take Hermione here!" he said as he linked his arm with Hermione!
George looked at Fred with disbelief, "Uh, I don't think so brother dear, surely you would be taking our sister and I will escort our dear Hermione." He said linking his arm through Hermione's other arm.
"I-DON'T-THINK-SO!" Grunted Fred through his teeth as he pulled on his side of Hermione.
"It's-only-FAIR!" said George as he pulled on her other side.
"Stop it!" squealed Hermione through her giggles as the twins pulled her from either side.
Ginny was on the floor giggled wildly as she watched her best friend being fought over by her twin older brothers.
Finally Hermione pulled her arms free and stuck her hands on her hips and looked at the twins, who were laughing uncontrollably.
"If Hogwarts could see their soon to be Head Girl now!' spluttered Ginny as she got up from the floor, still giggling.
Hermione turned and glared at Ginny, she hadn't wanted the younger girl to mention that in front of her older brothers. Hermione knew Fred and George's opinion of Prefects and Head Girl/Boys. Especially since the last head Boy the Weasley family had produced turned out to go against the fmaily and be 'The world's biggest Git!' She hadn't wanted them to know she was going to a rule enforcer at Hogwarts.
"HEAD GIRL?" roared Fred with laughter, and George couldn't speak he was laughing so hard.
"We should've known! You were destined to be fun-spoiler Hermione! We though we could beat it out of you, but alas, all that hard work down the drain!" said Fred still laughing.
"Shut up guys!" said Hermione blushing, "I *Have* done my fair share of rule-breaking thank-you-very-much!" she said indignantly. "Now will you take us out tonight or not?" she said pouting slightly.
"Sure, why not? We need to get out anyway!" said George regaining his composure.
"Yeah we'll come and get you guys from the Leaky Cauldron at 8? That's where you're both staying isn't it?" said Fred, moving them towards the door.
"Yep!" both girls answered as they glanced down at their watches.
"Alright, well scoot, you're bad for business and don't you need your hours to get ready?' said Fred as he pushed them hard out the door.
As the door slammed shut behind them Hermione and Ginny turned and looked through the window at Fred and George with indignant 'O's on their faces. Fred pocked as his tongue and walked towards the front of the shop, with George following.
"Well that was interesting!" said Ginny laughing.
"Yeah, but then when is seeing the twins ever NOT interesting?" laughed Hermione.
"Yeah!" replied Ginny vaguely; she seemed lost in though.
"Whatcha thinking?" asked Hermione as she steered Ginny away from walking into a pole.
"I think Fred likes you!" said Ginny all-of-a-sudden.
Hermione laughed a little then blushed, "I don't think so Ginny! They're like brothers to me" she said, pushing the thought from her mind.
"Yeah, well the best to get under Ron's skin *Would* be to date his brother I reckon!" said Ginny; still lost in thought.
"well be that as it may," said Hermione "I don't think Fred liked me and let's leave it at that. Are we going to a muggle nightclub tonight? Or a wizard one?" she asked finally, obviously trying to change the subject.
"Not sure," said Ginny as they came towards the entrance to the leaky cauldron. "Let's go find mum and make sure she says it's okay for us to go out." She said as they made their way into the crowded bar.
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A/n: To be continued...IF you review! And don't panic there will be nothing between Hermione and Fred, except maybe some close dancing, but only to get Ron (and maybe Malfoy!) riled up! never fear, the beginning of school is near!
***Author's Note- How much wood could a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood? That's all I have to say! I have no other words for you on this bright sunshiney day!
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Chapter 7- Fun with Fred and George!
At the end of that night, Hermione apparated back to the leaky cauldron and curled up in her bed and cried. She stayed curled up in bed for nearly three days, until finally Tom came up to clean the room and forced her to go out and at least buy her school supplies. She grudgingly walked out onto Diagon Alley and purchased her things for school, she got new robes that were woven with a tiny silk component so that they would cling to her a little bit tighter. She decided she would go into this year showing Ron exactly what he was missing out on. She'd find new friends and be girlier, she would gossip and flirt and give Ron the shock of his life. She then realised she had no idea of how to do these things, so first she found a muggle telephone box (outside of Diagon Alley obviously) and dialed the phone number Ally had given to contact her. She was going to meet ally in McDonalds that afternoon so that Ally could teach her to be more seductive.
Then she quickly ran into her room and wrote a letter to Ginny, after Ally, Ginny was one of the flirtiest girls Hermione knew and surely she'd be able to help out.
She decided she would pick up her school things tomorrow when she met Ginny in Diagon Alley, so she put a quick healing charm on her belly button ring (as it had begun to get a little bit infected) and set off into muggle London.
(Big A/n Here: I live in Australia, therefore I have no idea what so ever, what shops they have in London. I do apologize if the stores do not actually exist in London but **Sticks tongue out childishly** deal with it!)
She sat down in the pancake parlor and ordered a short stack for breakfast. She needed to work on her attitude before she got back to hogwarts and she only had five days to do it. She sat down with her book of styles and read through what she could do to have an entire makeover (Personality and looks)
After she'd eaten her breakfast and read the pink book from cover to cover she set off to find Ally.
She walked past McDonalds seeing that it was too early for her to be there yet and made her way down to a certain strip of shops that had some very cute fashion labels. She picked through a few mini skirts and cute shirts and bought a few very expensive articles of clothing. Then made her way back to McDonalds to meet Ally.
When she walked in Ally was already seated at a table eating a burger, so Hermione walked past her and ordered a supersize coke before she sat down.
"Hey Ally!" she said as she sat across from her old muggle best friend.
"Her-Hermione?" she asked in surprise as she stared at Hermione's hair. "Your hair, it's so straight. You must have a killer straightener!" she said impressed.
"Yeah, I do," said Hermione laughing. "It works like magic!"
They sat and talked for hours while Ally gave Hermione some amazing tips on how to get boys to notice her, and by the time it was beginning to get dark, Hermione thought she was almost an expert. Now all she needed was a witch's tips and she'd be reeling in the boys 'til there was none left for the rest of the girls. (Except Ron (Shudder) **sticking out tongue childishly**)
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That night was the first night she slept without shedding a tear since she'd been at the leaky cauldron, and she woke up in the morning feeling happy and refreshed.
She skipped downstairs and had a butterbeer and some toast with Tom before she shot off down Diagon Alley to get her schools supplies. She was just purchasing her schoolbooks when she bumped into Harry, Ginny, Ron and the Bimbo. (She still didn't know her name)
"Morning!" she said cheerfully as she paid for her books at Florish and Botts.
"Morning," said Ginny as she followed Hermione out of the shop to go buy some more potion supplies.
"Mummy, can you get my books. Me and Hermione need to have a little chat!" she said as she followed the older girl out into the busy alley.
They walked down to Florean Fortescue's Ice-cream Parlor and sat down outside in the sun.
"So, you seem cheery, you over Ron and Brooke's little affair?" asked Ginny cautiously.
"Brooke? Is that her name?" laughed Hermione, she'd sorta been hoping Ginny wouldn't bring that up. It WAS still a sore spot for Hermione.
"Sure I'm fine, I mean I can do better then that red-head horn dog can't I?" she said smiling at the younger girl.
"Well that's what I kept telling you 'Mione, but did you listen? No, you insisted that you and Ron were made for each other that you were in love!" teased Ginny, as Florean Fortescue's daughter brought them their sundaes.
"Yes well, he was only my first boyfriend Ginny, I never really expected to stay with him *Forever* things change Ginny and this year I'm up for a big change." Said Hermione curtly as she began to eat her sundae.
"As I have noticed," added Ginny staring pointedly at Hermione's hair. "Looks good, and you said you're Head Girl? Congratulations, but you owl it said something about wanting to learn something from me? But what could *I* possibly teach *you* 'Mione?" she asked, looking strangely at the scantily dressed soon-to-be Head Girl sitting across from her, Hermione sure had changed over the summer so far Ginny hardly recognized her.
"Well Ginny dearest, everyone at Hogwarts knows you're a terrible tease and know exactly how to play boys in the very best of ways." Hermione had decided flattery would help get Ginny to help her. "And you and I know very well that I am, not too educated in the department of wooing boys. So I was hoping you could give me some pointers, you see this year I wanna drop the bookworm image. And I wanna show Ron what he's missing out on!" she finished quickly.
"Ooh 'Mione! My little bookworm is finally growing up!" she cooed, as Fred and George walked past and stopped by them.
"Ooh really?" asked Fred, feigning interest and sitting down with the two, now blushing girls.
"Yeah 'Mione, I heard our dear little brother screwed you over?" laughed George sitting down and promptly being kicked under the table by Ginny.
"Never really fancied Ron as a player really, well I guess time makes fools of us all!" said Fred cheerily. (A/n: that may not make sense, but I love that saying 'Time makes folls of us all')
George smiled at Hermione and tried to make up for his first comment, "If it makes you feel better Herm, we still love you!" he didn't exactly pull it off.
"Yeah!" said Fred as he smacked George over the head for making kissy faces at Hermione.
"Anyhow gotta fly!" said George getting up and rubbing his head.
"Yes m'dears, Time is Gallons! Ta-ta!" said Fred as he Apparated to their shop to beat George there.
Ginny laughed and turned to Hermione, "now, where were we before we were so rudely interrupted by those strange non-related men?" she said and Hermione laughed, Ginny definitely had the Weasley-sense-of-humor-gene, and for that Hermione was grateful. Growing up with 6 brothers certainly did Ginny well.
"You were gonna teach to me to be more, promiscuous shall we say?" said Hermione laughing.
"Oh well, that I can do. But we can't do it here, first I must go see Fred and George and see if they're free for tonight. We need a better backdrop to teach you to flirt." She looked down at her watch.
"Come on, come down to the twins' shop with me, we might need chaperones." She said skipping off towards the joke shop that Fred and George owned. As she pushed open the door of 'Weasley's Wizarding Wheezes' a small bell tinkled and they walked towards the desk where Fred and George were showing some wand tricks to a few young wizards and witches that stood amazed.
As they finished and bowed the children clapped heartily and as hard as they could.
"And a round of applause for our darling sister Ginny, and ex-almost-sister- in-law-to-be Hermione!" cried Fred gesturing to the two witches who had just entered the shop. The young witches and wizards clapped wildly for no apparent reason.
"Feel free to look at our merchandise on display and spend your hard earned pocket money!" said George as the youngsters began to wander around the small shop.
"And what can we do for you?" said Fred, bowing slightly to the two girls.
Ginny giggled, "Fred, you are Devil's own! We were wondering if you two handsome gentlemen could find the time to take two love struck little girls out clubbing?" she asked sweetly, and Hermione tried not to blush.
"Love struck little girls? Why they're our specialty aren't they George?" said Fred smiling wildly at Hermione.
"They certainly are!" said George "And who would these two lovely ladies be?" he asked, with a questioning look at Ginny and Hermione.
"God you boys are silly!" said Ginny giggling, "We want you two to take us out clubbing, coz mum certainly won't let me go out at night without a chaperone, and you guys *are* nearly 19?" she smiled at them pleadingly.
"Ooh, well I don't know about that. I mean taking my own sister out on a date? It's kinda wrong isn't it?" said Fred in his most serious voice, which of course everyone in the room could see right through. "Though I'm sure George wouldn't have a problem with it, he can take Ginny and I'll take Hermione here!" he said as he linked his arm with Hermione!
George looked at Fred with disbelief, "Uh, I don't think so brother dear, surely you would be taking our sister and I will escort our dear Hermione." He said linking his arm through Hermione's other arm.
"I-DON'T-THINK-SO!" Grunted Fred through his teeth as he pulled on his side of Hermione.
"It's-only-FAIR!" said George as he pulled on her other side.
"Stop it!" squealed Hermione through her giggles as the twins pulled her from either side.
Ginny was on the floor giggled wildly as she watched her best friend being fought over by her twin older brothers.
Finally Hermione pulled her arms free and stuck her hands on her hips and looked at the twins, who were laughing uncontrollably.
"If Hogwarts could see their soon to be Head Girl now!' spluttered Ginny as she got up from the floor, still giggling.
Hermione turned and glared at Ginny, she hadn't wanted the younger girl to mention that in front of her older brothers. Hermione knew Fred and George's opinion of Prefects and Head Girl/Boys. Especially since the last head Boy the Weasley family had produced turned out to go against the fmaily and be 'The world's biggest Git!' She hadn't wanted them to know she was going to a rule enforcer at Hogwarts.
"HEAD GIRL?" roared Fred with laughter, and George couldn't speak he was laughing so hard.
"We should've known! You were destined to be fun-spoiler Hermione! We though we could beat it out of you, but alas, all that hard work down the drain!" said Fred still laughing.
"Shut up guys!" said Hermione blushing, "I *Have* done my fair share of rule-breaking thank-you-very-much!" she said indignantly. "Now will you take us out tonight or not?" she said pouting slightly.
"Sure, why not? We need to get out anyway!" said George regaining his composure.
"Yeah we'll come and get you guys from the Leaky Cauldron at 8? That's where you're both staying isn't it?" said Fred, moving them towards the door.
"Yep!" both girls answered as they glanced down at their watches.
"Alright, well scoot, you're bad for business and don't you need your hours to get ready?' said Fred as he pushed them hard out the door.
As the door slammed shut behind them Hermione and Ginny turned and looked through the window at Fred and George with indignant 'O's on their faces. Fred pocked as his tongue and walked towards the front of the shop, with George following.
"Well that was interesting!" said Ginny laughing.
"Yeah, but then when is seeing the twins ever NOT interesting?" laughed Hermione.
"Yeah!" replied Ginny vaguely; she seemed lost in though.
"Whatcha thinking?" asked Hermione as she steered Ginny away from walking into a pole.
"I think Fred likes you!" said Ginny all-of-a-sudden.
Hermione laughed a little then blushed, "I don't think so Ginny! They're like brothers to me" she said, pushing the thought from her mind.
"Yeah, well the best to get under Ron's skin *Would* be to date his brother I reckon!" said Ginny; still lost in thought.
"well be that as it may," said Hermione "I don't think Fred liked me and let's leave it at that. Are we going to a muggle nightclub tonight? Or a wizard one?" she asked finally, obviously trying to change the subject.
"Not sure," said Ginny as they came towards the entrance to the leaky cauldron. "Let's go find mum and make sure she says it's okay for us to go out." She said as they made their way into the crowded bar.
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A/n: To be continued...IF you review! And don't panic there will be nothing between Hermione and Fred, except maybe some close dancing, but only to get Ron (and maybe Malfoy!) riled up! never fear, the beginning of school is near!