Patetented Daydreams
By: Momentous
Disclaimer: Not mine, I only wish it were!

This is the "Sappy" ending.

Sappiness Runs Rampant

Hermione was furious! She grabbed a quill and a piece of parchment, and began scribbling away. How dare Fred put himself into the daydreams. She glanced at the clock near her bed. The day dream had only lasted ten minutes, she added that complaint to her letter. She sealed the envelope and with a flick of her wand, the envelope went red. She carried the slightly trembling howler to the owlery.

The last customer of the day was leaving the store as the owl swooped in and dropped the letter on the counter in front of Fred. Verity nearly ran behind a shelf in fear of the howler pulsating on the counter.

"Who's it from?" George asked. "And is it just yours or is it to both of us?"

"It's from Hermione! And it's just to me!"

"What'd you do to her?"

"Not a clue. Shall we find out?" Fred asked as he popped the envelope open and took a step back.

"YOU MONSTER! YOU PUT YOURSELF IN THE DAYDREAMS! HOW COULD YOU? WHAT ARE YOU TRYING TO DO MAKE EVERY GIRL AT HOGWARTS FALL MADLY IN LOVE WITH YOU? I DREAMT OF YOU! YOU WERE KISSING ME! HOW DARE YOU THINK YOU HAVE THE RIGHT! THERE WAS A BALL AND I WAS IN A RED DRESS AND YOU PRACTICALLY ATTACKED ME! AND YOUR SHODDY PRODUCT ONLY LASTED TEN MINUTES INSTEAD OF THE PROMISED THIRTY!" The howler finished and ripped itself to shreds. Fred and George were looking at each other with identical smirks spreading across their faces. Fred grabbed a piece of parchment from under the counter and wrote his reply and sent the owl back to Hogwarts.

When the owl dropped the letter in her lap at breakfast the next morning, Hermione ripped in.

"What are my brothers writing you for?" Ron asked noticing the Weasley Wizard Wheezes letterhead. Hermione didn't answer so Ron just read over her shoulder.

Dear Hermione,

I did not put myself into any of the daydreams. If you dreamed of me then you wanted to dream of me whether you know it or not. I do not need to force girls to fall for me, I'm charming enough that they do it without my help, as you have so kindly proven. And, as for calling my product shoddy. It will deliver the promised thirty minutes, you just forced yourself out early. Too shocked by you true feelings, is my bet. Just re-say the incantation and it should pick up right where we left off. Let me know how it turns out, I'm terribly interested to know how dream Fred "makes-out!"

Yours Truly

Fred Weasley

"WHAT ARE YOU DOING DREAMING ABOUT FRED!" Ron bellowed before storming out of the great hall. Hermione didn't know what to think. She had actually dreamed about Fred. There were a million questions spinning through her head.

Why hadn't it been Ron! She liked Ron, didn't she?

Since it was Fred, why Fred and not George, they were basically, entirely identical.

What was she going to do?

What was Ron about to do!

Ron marched up to the statue of the witch with the hump and entered the secret passage to Honeydukes. As soon as he got there he apparated to the twin's store. With his newfound focus, he left no eyebrows behind. When Fred looked up to see Ron standing there he didn't need to ask why. He just took some evasive action; he made sure the counter was between his little brother and himself at all costs. He knew that in this mood Ron wouldn't think of his wand, he'd just flatten his brother.

"WHAT ARE YOU DOING IN MY HERMIONE'S DAYDREAMS!"

"Listen Ron, I had nothing to do with it. I swear, it's totally her imagination. You can't blame me for this. If she's dreaming about me then her subconscious wants to dream about me. I'm sorry, there is nothing I can do!"

Ron jumped over the counter grabbed his brother's collar and pinned him to the back wall. "Why are you in Hermione's day dream?" He was no longer screaming, and the look in his eyes made Fred feel like there was a large angry animal chewing on his intestines. "Are you two involved? Have you kissed her? Tell me!"

Fred was actually feeling guilty, even though he truly hadn't done anything. "I swear Ron. I'm completely innocent. I've never done anything to Hermione. Well, at least nothing that would make her fall in love with me. I treated her basically the same way I treated Ginny, possibly a little worse because she was a prefect and therefore my sworn enemy. I'm sorry Ron. I really am. I know how you feel about her. I shouldn't have made a joke of it in the letter."

Ron let his brother go. He couldn't deny the sincerity in his brother's voice. Ron's flaming anger was gone; it was replaced by hot tears. "Why is she dreaming about you?" Ron's words nearly tore Fred's heart out. He threw his arms around his brokenhearted baby brother.

Hermione had retreated to the common room after Ron's outburst in the great hall. She was hoping to find Ron so she could explain. Not that she knew how to explain. When she didn't find him there she headed up to the boy's dorm. When he wasn't there either she sat on his bed trying to figure out how to explain things to him. A few minutes later, Harry entered the room.

"Care to fill me in?" He asked politely.

Hermione told him the whole story, the dream, the howler and the reply.

"Wow, are you in love with Fred?"

"I don't think so," Hermione said. Tears were beginning to spill from her eyes. "I thought I liked Ron, but Fred said this is my mind making things happen. What if I do like Fred? I couldn't! I wouldn't do that to Ron."

"Maybe you should finish the dream 'Mione." Ron said. Neither Harry nor Hermione had noticed him entering the room. He came over and sat on the bed next to her. "It'd be better to know."

Hermione nodded and pulled the incantation out of her bag. "Would you two stay. I don't know why, but I think I'd feel better doing this if you guys were around." Turning to Ron she added, "Will you still be my friend no matter what?"

Ron gave Hermione a hug. "I'm your friend no matter what, and Fred's not a bad guy, he's pretty smart when he wants to be." Ron said trying to keep the shaking out of his voice.

Hermione said the incantation again.

Fred released Hermione from the kiss. She said nothing for there was another hand on her shoulder now. She turned to see George standing before her. He leaned in, but before there lips met, someone grabbed Hermione's arm and pulled her free of the twins. She was completely wrapped in Bill's arms now. Fluer was standing just behind looking furious. Hermione smirked. Before Bill could do anything, Charlie had shoved him off of Hermione. Hermione spun and found herself surrounded by five of the six Weasley brothers. As she scanned the group she realized that Harry was in the circle as well, along with Draco, Seamus, Dean, Neville and nearly every boy at Hogwarts, everyone except for Ron. They were all fighting for her attention; attempting to charm her, kiss her and some even offering gifts and anything else they had at there disposal. Then the group parted, and Ron strode to the center. He pulled Hermione into his arms and kissed her. The kiss made every other kiss, including Fred's, vanish from the universe.

Hermione returned to reality smiling. She slowly opened her eyes to see Ron looking apprehensive. "Well?" he gulped. "What was the rest of the dream about?"

Hermione spared him the details. She just leaned over and kissed him.

Fin

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