As they watched Fred leave the store, Ron turned to Hermione, "Why were you here with Fred?" he asked with an accusing glare.
"I just ran into him that's all" Hermione replied, taken aback. "I don't understand what the big deal is. If I recall correctly you were the one that was eager to get rid of me back at the Three Broomsticks."
Harry, who was apparently listening in on their conversation, sided with Hermione. "You can't deny it Ron, she is right after all."
"I'm sorry 'Mione" said Ron "I guess I was just being…stupid. But it was just kind of weird seeing Fred without George, I mean, that's never happened before."
"It's ok Ron" said Hermione, and gave him a hug.
"So how was the bookstore Hermione?" asked Lavender.
Hermione had obviously forgotten how she had escaped them in the first place. "Oh! It was great! Lots of…uh… new and interesting books" she finished lamely.
Lavender frowned. "How come you didn't buy any books?"
Darn! She has a point… think of something… come on! You shouldn't have to be thinking this hard! "Well… the books were a bit expensive so I didn't bother."
"Ok then" said Lavender, still looking a bit unconvinced.
"How about we buy some candy" suggested Ginny "then we can go back to the castle."
After twenty minutes of examining shelves upon shelves of candy, they all paid for their candy and headed back to Hogwarts.
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Sorry if this chapter is so short... More coming, I promise!