Hermione,in a state of excitement and wonder, just stood there in Fred's room. The fact that George got dumped beacuse he wanted her instead? Simply amazing.But then again, it was his fault that she had to go out with Ron,King of Jealousy.
Then it hit her. She wasn't exactly crazy over George anymore. He was just your typical indecisive Weasley. "Hey-uh Fred, can I sit down for a sec?" Fred looked confused but nodded anyway,and Hermione sat on the corner of his bed, thinking everything over.
School starts in what-three days?I don't have time for this-time to rack my brains about boys...
She mustered up the confidence to leave the safety of the bedroom,and carried on with her day.
Later that evening, after having slightly recovered from her shock and dissapointment, Hermione decided to be her classical self,and curl up with a good book.
"Wake up Hermione,dear!" an excited Mrs. Weasley chanted, "Time for you to get up, and time for all of us to head off to Diagon Alley." Mrs. Weasley left Hermione there to think and wake up her mind. Her mind was already very awake, though, and her thoughts were swirling around.
How did I get back in Ginny's room? I don't remember leaving the chair in the family room..
"I bet you're wondering how you got back here,eh?" Hermione nodded. She had forgotten that Mrs. Weasley had left the door open, and that she was still looking dumbstruck in bed. "Well, just so you know, I carried you back up here. Your body looked so contorted in that arm chair, so I thought you'd be more comfy in your bed." She just stared at him.."No need to thank me," he breathed and walked off.
So Fred was right.George does like me..I suppose I only want what I can't have.Now I can have him; don't really want him anymore though...Do I really have to deal with all of this now?
Ginny and Hermione dressed as quickly as teenage girlscan possibly dressand decided to meet Ron downstairs. They had no problem finding Ron,but they found Harry there as well.Looking as handsome as ever, Harry enveloped Hermione in a giant hug,and made his way to Ginny to give her one of those kisses that you'd expect to find only in the movies...Hermione gave Ron this "I told you he was with Ginny" look and Ron looked truly apologetic.She could tell he still loved her, but she was SO over these Weasley boys who only cause trouble.
When Mrs. Weasley,Harry,Ron,Hermione, and Ginny were all ready to head off to Diagon Alley, they stepped into the fireplace one by one. Being careful not to say diagonally instead of Diagon Alley, as Harry remembered he had done a few years ago, they all arrived safely to the place where their favorite shops were.Harry of course wished to walk along with Ginny, Ron had bumped into one of his old mates, but Hermione decided to walk alone for she had plenty to do.
She first stopped into the Magical Menagerie, the wizarding pet store. Crookshanks had died,sadly, a short while before,and Hermione felt sort of empty with out a pet.She loved cats,so she bought another one.It didn't look a thing like Crookshanks,for if it did,it would be a constant reminder of his death. She chose her new cat, Marlene.She was a beautiful rich brown color with white spots scattered here and there, and with dark green eyes.She was sort of entranced by the cat for a second, but then remembered that she had other chores to attend to.
The next place that she needed to visit was Madam Malkin's robe shop,where she chose a few new robes,as she had grown quite a bit from the last time she had been measured. Her next stop of the day was the stationary store where she bought new quills and parchment, as well as some brightly colored paper for writing letters on. But then again, who did she have in her life to send letters to?
Her last intended stop was Flourish&Blott's where she found all of the books that she needed for her next,and final year at Hogwarts. She mulled over her purchases, as she was walking back to where she was supposed to meet everyone,but suddenly bumped in to something.Or someone.It had been George, who had been trying to catch up with her ever since he had left her speechless that morning. "Hey,sorry Mione. Just wanted to see how you were doing; you've just been acting a little 'off' lately." She would have thought that she'd be left without words again,but actually thought of something to say this time. "Well George, I am a bit 'off' as you so put it.Fred tells me that you and your little whatever she was broke up because of me.You know I liked you,until I saw you with her that night in the front yard.You can't be with her,and then want me as a second choice! I'm over you now,George,please,just.leave me alone!" She stormed off before George could say a thing. She was sorry to hurt his feelings,but she just didn't want to be anyone's second choice.
She felt strangely liberated now though, because she didn't have to beat around the bush about George anymore. Any hopes that he may have had for them to be a couple were completely crushed,and she felt good about it.It may have made her seem like a bitch, but a girl's gotta do what a girl's gotta do.
She met up with the gang, and they could all tell she was in a better mood than she was that morning. No one really questioned her happiness (What guy would do that?) but Ginny knew that something must have happened. When they had flooed back home, Ginny practically dragged Hermione into their room,and told her to spill. Hermione recalled everything that had happened over the last week, yet Ginny didn't really look so surprised. Hermione supposed it was a typical Weasley household thing..
She couldn't believe that she would be heading off to platform nine and three quarters the day after tomorrow, and she wouldn't have to feel bad about George anymore.