Mixed up Feelings
Chapter 6: Regretting it, Almost
"Chicken-fight!"
"I've got Hermione!" Fred shouted before anyone else could.
"I've got Ginny!" Harry said. I guess he realized he would be stuck with George or Ron if he didn't.
"I've got…George?" Ron said. "Hey! This isn't fair!"
"It's okay weakling, you can get on my shoulders."
Ron shrugged.
Fred, George, and Harry went underwater so we could get onto their shoulders easier. When Fred felt that I was securely on his shoulder he came up along with the other three that had gone under.
"Oh my god, Ron! You weigh like eight tons!" George said as he staggered back and forth in the water. He finely got used to the weight, and straightened himself, but you could see the pain sketched across his face.
I smiled at Ginny who looked a little too comfy on Harry's shoulders. She sent a smile and wink in return. We must have been thinking the same thing: this is going to be fun! And, go for Ron, he and George are the weakest links.
"So, is everyone ready?" We all nodded. "Well, then let the game begin!"
We all charged for Ron and George. Ginny got the left side of Ron, and I got the right.
"No double-teaming!" Ron said.
"Too late!" We said in unison as we pushed him off.
"Ding, ding, ding Round One complete!" Fred said in a game-show-host voice.
We got off the boys' shoulders to give them a rest.
Ron came back out from under the water.
"Round Two! The George/Ron team is disqualified from all further rounds." Fred said giving me the cue to get on his shoulders when he went under.
Once Ginny and I were settled, the game began. We glared at each other, with a look of determination on our faces. Neither of us wanted to lose.
We all ran inside, screaming as the cold rain pounded on our heads. Ginny and I headed up to our rooms to change while the boys did the same. The chicken-fight was a tie, since the boys called a truce because we were becoming a little heavy after about an hour.
I put on a pair of shorts and a tank top while Ginny did the same. At that moment an owl flew in the open window.
"Whose owl is that?" Ginny asked untying the letter from its leg. "It's to you, 'Mione." She handed the letter to me as the owl flew out.
I looked curiously at it before I broke the seal and glanced at the signature. Asa. I giggled before jumping up and down excitedly.
"Who is it?"
"ASA!"
"Okay… I'll meet you downstairs when you're done reading." She left me there once I nodded, though I must admit I had no idea what she had said.
Hey 'Mione!
What's happening? Anything between you and the red-head guy Ron yet? I hope so, I can tell you really like him. I was just letting you know, since I forgot to tell you sooner that my sister, Riley, got accepted to Hogwarts! She was really excited when I told her you went there. I know, short notice, but at least I remembered to tell you. You know how forgetful I am. Anyway, I was hoping you could you know… look out for her. She always gets picked on and stuff and I know that I can trust you to look out for her!
Love you like a sister (though you don't get annoying),
Asa
I laughed, and grabbed a sheet of parchment out of my trunk along with my quill.
Asa,
I'm so excited! RILEY IS COMING TO HOGWARTS! I would never have guessed, though now that I think of it, she was showing some of the signs. Of course I'll watch her! No, there hasn't been anything with Ron and I (I hope there is soon). You know, you would like the Weasleys, especially Fred and George, they're hilarious! Well I have to go because I think they're waiting for me downstairs!
Lots of love,
Hermione
I ran to find Harry to see if I could borrow Hedwig.
I love how at the Burrow you can see hundreds of stars from their kitchen window. Where I live, in the city, seeing the stars out is very rare.
I tried to make myself comfortable as I leaned my head against the cabinet. I had my legs stretched out over the sink so that my feet were placed firmly on the opposite counter.
One star…two…three…four-
"Hermione? What are you doing down here?"
I knew who it was without turning around. I sat there for a moment without giving any acknowledgement of his presence, then, "I could ask you the same, but I don't want to be nosy."
"I wouldn't ever say you were nosy."
"It doesn't stop you from thinking it, does it?" I said looking at him while a loose curl fell into my face.
"I wouldn't think it either…" He walked over to me, and brushed the curl behind my ear. He was so close, and- and what? What am I thinking? This is Fred Weasley, not Ron. He withdrew his hands from my face, but didn't back away. "Looked like Ron was stealing some glances at you today, though, he's rather obvious about it…" He whispered in my ear, his face mere centimeters away, while his breath tickled my ear. I felt the hair rise on my neck.
"Really?"
"Yeah, you're positive you like him right?" He asked while pulling his body away and standing up straight.
"Yeah."
"Okay, well I've got some stuff I need to do in the morning, so I'm going to bed."
He lingered for a moment, and then leaned forward again. Placing a kiss on my forehead, and staring into my eyes, then nodding to himself with a decided look on his face, he hurried off upstairs. Though not without telling me, that I was not nosy.
Once Fred Weasley was out of sight, I brought a hand up to my forehead. What was that about?
Fred's POV:
It was stupid, and I knew it. I should have never gone that far. I regret it, yet I don't. I'm just frustrated that she doesn't like me. The only way that we would ever be together, I decided, was if Hermione realized that Ron wasn't right for her…
I swiftly knocked on Ron's door.
The door swung open. "What do you want?"
"I need to speak to you about Hermione."
He let me in, with a bewildered look on his face, then, closed the door behind me. "What?"
"You need to tell her how you feel."
There was a pause, then, "…No."
"Tell her, or I'll ask her out for you."
"You wouldn't."
I gave him an evil smirk. "You can't stop me, and I can reassure you, I will lose no sleep over it." I pushed him out of the way before beginning my search for Hermione. I walked down the hallway, leaving Ron's horrorstricken face behind.
A/N: Mistakes? I didn't check it because I'm trying to get this updated asap… Thanks for the reviews….!
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