I still own nothing belonging to Harry Potter. If you sue me you will get just that. Nothing. And then I can counter sue you for the pain and suffering and court fees that I went through when you sued me. Because I don't have anything. Can you tell I just came out of law class?
Chapter Seven:
Late that night, Fred quietly snuck into Hermione's room. When Fred took his first step towards Hermione's bed, Ginny turned over and muttered. Fred froze where he was and waited. A wave of relief swept over him when he realized that his sister was just sleeping.
Fred crossed the room to Hermione's bed. He put his hand over her mouth and used the other to gently shake her awake. Her eyes flew open in surprise and Fred put his finger to his mouth, motioning silence. He took her hand in his and silently led her down the stairs. He took her into the kitchen and handed her a mug.
"Hot chocolate," she commented, taking a sip of the hot drink. "It's delicious, thank you."
"I'm glad you like it," Fred said, taking a drink from his own mug. The two talked for hours. At five in the morning, Hermione headed back up to her room. There would be hell to pay if the two were found up when Mrs. Weasley came downstairs to make breakfast.
"Goodnight Hermione," Fred said when they reached her door. "It's been a pleasure." He lifted her hand up to his lips and gently kissed it before releasing it.
"Goodnight," she said, smiling happily. Hermione slipped back into bed and thought about Fred. Two days later, Ron came up to Hermione after dinner.
"Hermione, I wanted to apologize. I was such an arse a few days ago. I know you have no reason to, but will you take me back?"
"Ron-" Hermione started.
"I know you have absolutely no reason to, but I can change. I promise."
"No Ron, I'm sorry. I still want to be your friend, but I can't date you anymore."
Hermione and Ron then had a very uncomfortable, awkward conversation that needed to take place. Hermione finally told Ron how she was feeling when the two were dating, and Ron came to terms with the fact that he couldn't make her happy.
By the end of the break, Hermione was dead tired. She and Fred met every other night. During the day, she worked out her friendship with Ron, which was draining in itself.
Hermione still hadn't found a way to tell Ginny about what was going on between her and Fred. Hermione really wasn't sure herself. They hadn't kissed since that day in the rain, and he still hadn't asked her out. They hadn't even talked about going out. It was all so confusing.
When they got back to Hogwarts, Hermione had her first day all planned out. She was going to dodge everyone and go up to her room to sleep. And then she was going to sleep all day until the feast that night.
That was the plan. Hermione was good at planning, but the execution of the plan didn't always work out exactly. When she got up to her dorm, Parvati and Lavender were already there. That was a glitch in the plan, but she was still hoping to get some sleep. They could be quiet if she asked them to.
Not so. As soon as Hermione walked into the dorm, the two girls screeched, "Hermione! You're back!" The girls had stayed at Hogwarts over the break and had missed gossiping to Hermione.
Hermione hugged both of them and then asked if they could be quiet for a few hours so she could get some sleep.
"Why do you need to sleep? Ron kept you busy over the break?" Parvati asked with a grin.
"No, I broke up with Ron," she said offhandedly. This set off a whole string of questions, and by the time the girls were done with the inquisition, it was time for the feast.
After the feast, Hermione trudged up to her room, more tired than she had been in ages. She was about to change into her pajamas when she saw a note lying on her bed.
'Hermione,
I saw you at the feast tonight, and I just wanted to tell you that you looked absolutely gorgeous. Meet me in that spot we talked about earlier? How about at nine?'
There was no name signed to the card, but Hermione knew who had sent it. Her dorm mates were still pondering the origin of the card when Hermione slipped out of the door.
She cautiously walked up to the Astronomy Tower. It was nine exactly and she saw no sign of him. She stood in the shadows, waiting.
A/N: Does anyone have any ideas for the prank I could write about? Because I've only had one suggestion so far, and if I can't think of anything really good I doubt that I'll write about it. Anyone? Please?
