The next day Hermione sat in the middle of the field behind the Weasley's house lazily watching everyone play a small game of quidditch. She'd never been very good herself, but she was happy to watch all the same. The teams had been broken up so that Ginny, Harry and Ron were on one side playing against Fred, George, and Katie. (Who had decided to stop by the burrow and visit George) Hermione was sprawled out trying to read the homework she had to complete for her advanced magical maladies class. Her mind kept wandering however. She thought back to the days before school was back in when she'd been working at Flourish and Blotts a smile stretched across her face as she thought of that fateful day.
flashback
Hermione Granger had just finished dealing with a very disgruntled customer when Mr. Flourish approached her with a strange look.
"You handled that situation very well Ms. Granger." He said quickly as if to let Hermione know that what she had done was in fact fine.
"Thank you." Hermione said relieved.
"I actually came over because I wondered if you were planning on staying on at least part time once you go back to medical school this fall." He asked Hermione shrugged.
"I haven't actually decided yet."
"I hope you decide to stay. We'll really need someone with your knowledge once the Hogwarts rush starts."
"I'll consider it Mr. Flourish thank you."
"It hasn't been a very busy day and I saw your friend Ginny stop by earlier if you'd like to head out, you could."
"I'm not off for another hour." Hermione reminded him.
"Well yes, but I know she wanted you to go to Madam Malkin's with her to look at Bridesmaid robes and if you wanted to head out earlier I wouldn't mind." Hermione smiled now, she did want to get astart on planning Ginny's wedding after all it was less then a month away and she still hadn't picked a dress. Ginny had said she would be waiting at Weasleys Wizard Wheezes for her. Hermione Graciously accepted the invitation and headed out the door.
As Hermione made her way toward the shop, she nearly walked into Ron and Lavender. Her heart fell into her feet.
"Hello Hermione." Ron said trying to seem cheerfully casual Hermione felt like vomiting.
"Hi." Hermione said dryly, not really acknowledging Lavenders presence.
"Hold on just a second." She heard Ron whispered to Lavender, he then headed over toward her. "Can we talk?"
"I don't really want to talk to you."
"Come on 'Mione. It's been almost a year."
"Yeah, I know that."
"Can't we at least be friends like we used to be before . . . " He trailed off.
"...Before you cheated on me with Lavender, Ron I don't think so." She was choked up now. "You were my boyfriend Ron, but that's not why it hurts, it hurts because first and foremost you were my friend and you couldn't trust me enough to tell me that you had fallen in love with someone else."
"I didn't know how to do it."
"That's no excuse. Just leave me alone, please?"
"Fine." Ron said and walked back over to Lavender at this Hermione ran off toward the joke shop afraid of what she might see if she turned around. That's when if happened. As Hermione walked into the joke shop a very large woman was on her way out the door she accidently shoved Hermione into the table full of love potions. Fred ran instantly to her side. They tried to catch the bottles before they fell. However, one bottle shattered all over the floor.
"Sorry." Hermione said locking eyes with Fred. He smiled back at her now. She fell instantly in love with him.
"I love you." Fred said not waiting for an answer he grabbed Hermione and kissed her firmly. "You are the most amazing person in the whole world Hermione."
"No you're so much more amazing Fred." She said as they pulled apart. Somewhere in the back of her mind she knew that it was the love potion, but she didn't really care.
"Is anyone here?" she asked hopefully.
"No, George is getting his stuff moved into Katie's apartment. I'm going to live in the apartment over the joke shop by myself."
"I could live with you, since I love you so much." Hermione explained kissing him again.
"That would be wonderful we should start moving your stuff in tomorrow."
"Ginny" Hermione said suddenly. "Is she here?"
"No, she said you weren't getting off until four so she said she would be back later."
"Good, that means we really are alone."
"I can close the shop for an hour so that I can show you just how much I love you." Fred explained suggestively. Hermione walked to the window and flipped the sign to closed. Fred gave her a sexy perfect smile, and she loved it even more. He then walked up to her and lifted her into his muscular arms. He carried her up the stairs into the loft apartment making out with her the entire way.
"You don't think this is all just that potion I spilled do you?" Hermione asked wanting more of Fred.
"Who cares?" Fred started kissing her gently. He set her down on the sofa upstairs and began to undo the buttons on the front of her shirt Hermione smiled as she pulled off his shirt. She admired the ripples of his chest he looked at her as she wrapped her legs around him gently.
"I love you." They said at the exact same time. Hermione stared at Fred as he began to undo her bra as it fell off, Fred reached to touch her, but at that instant the potion wore off.
"OH MY GOD!" Hermione shouted reaching for the Bra Fred had only just removed. "What in the world are we doing?"
"I think that's quite obvious."
"Don't make jokes now. This isn't funny Fred."
"I knew that some of those love potions were strong but wow."
"Seriously, we could have just made a very stupid mistake." Hermione reminded Fred shrugged.
"Ever the rule follower." Fred said almost irritated.
"Ever the rule breaker."
"Would you like to go out with me sometime?" Fred paused "I promise I won't use a love potion this time."
"Keep dreaming." Hermione explained then grabbed her shirt and buttoned it just in time to hear Ginny downstairs.
"Is everything ok Fred?" She asked Hermione grinned
"I need to go." And at that she walked down the stairs.
End Flashback
"Hermione hurry up!" She heard Ron screaming. She looked up from the book she'd been pretending to read to see Fred sprawled out on the ground.
"Is he ok?" She screamed running over now getting her wand ready.
"I was flying pretty high and an eagle hit me, knocked me clean out of the air apparently." Fred said Hermione looked at him.
"I think you broke your arm."
"Great! I guess I'm just a walking accident aren't I?" Hermione saw him wink at George.
"I can fix this very quickly, why don't you all head back to house Fred and I will be along soon." Hermione said as soon as they were gone she nudged Fred hard. "Are you hurting yourself on purpose just so that you can see me naked again?"
"WhileI'm not complaining, nonaked woman is worth the amount of pain I'm in right now, sodon't flatter yourself." Fred said getting up as Hermione muttered the charm and mended his arm.
"You aren't that great either."
"Come on Hermione, you know you want me?"
"You're right I want you so much it kills me, take me right here." She said with a thick hint of sarcasm.
"You don't have even a little thing for me?" Fred teased as they headed back to the house.
"Not in the least."
"Then prove it Granger, give me a kiss, and tell me it means nothing to you."
"Fine." Hermione shrugged and she leaned and kissed Fred passionately. He looked as if he was about to fall off his feet. "Absolutely nothing." Hermione lied trying to mask her fear.
"So it was all the potion then huh?"
"Yup."
"That's too bad . . . "
"Why?"
"Because, I was about to ask you to be my date to Harry and Ginny's wedding."
"Look Fred, you already asked me out, the day of the love potion and I told you to keep dreaming."
"Today's a new day, what do you say?"
"I don't know if it's such a great idea, I mean with my history with your brother and everything."
"Look, we could just say that since neither of us had dates so we decided we'd go together its not a big deal, We'd go strictly as friends." Fred's large eyes grew to the size of a puppy's as Hermione watched him. "Please?"
"All right but remember you said yourself we're going strictly as friends." Hermione said
"Agreed." Fred smiled and they walked the rest of the way back to house together in silence.