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Chapter 5: Birds and Brothers
Disclaimer: If they were mine, I'd be writing book 7, and bringing back Dumbledore! (Yes, I am pretty mad about that whole thing...)
Hermione was having a hard time keeping with her plan. Ever since that night in her room, she had been unable to speak to Fred. Every time she was in the same room as him, she felt a blush begin to creep up her neck, and settle on her face. Every glance at him reminded her of the kisses they had shared, and how she had pushed him back and climbed on top of him.
Little did she know, Fred was having a similar problem. Whenever she was near, he felt his ears get hot, and was sure he was turning an unattractive shade of maroon. (A/N: But it's so cute when they blush!) George took notice of his twins strange behavior. He decided to corner him and get some answers. Fred was getting ready for bed when George walked into the dorms.
"Well?"
Fred looked at his twin. "Well what?"
"What's been up with you recently?"
"Nothing mate, I'm fine." Fred lied.
"That's rubbish. I thought we told each other everything, Fred." George looked a little hurt.
Fred frowned. "We do."
"Well then?"
"It's Hermione." Fred sighed.
George gave his twin a grin. "I knew it. Shagging her?"
"No!" Fred scowled."Well, you remember that last prank we played on her, and how she was acting all nice and really odd that night? Well, she asked me to help her with something in her room that night. I went up thinking she needed me to reach something, and she tells me she wants me. We snogged, and then she got all weird again and asked me to leave."
George looked shocked. "She tricked you into snogging her?"
"Well sort of. I didn't really put up a fight."
George grinned. "Who would? She's turned into quite a bird..."
Fred nodded, lost in thoughts of Hermione in her short skirt and low cut shirt. "Well, she hasn't spoken to me since."
"Do you like her, mate?" George asked.
Fred thought a moment. "Yeah, I think I do..."
"Go get her then! She's probably embarrassed, she did do something rather Un-Hermione like."
Fred looked hesitant. "I don't know, George...what if she thinks it was a mistake and wants to forget about it?"
"Only one way to find out."
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Hermione paced back and forth in her room. Ginny sat on her bed, watching the pacing and getting very bored with it.
"What in the bloody hell is the problem, 'Mione?"
"I don't know!" Hermione sighed and flopped down on the bed next to Ginny. " I can't do this."
"Do what?"
"The plan..."
"Pretend to seduce my brother?"
"Yes."
"Well why not?"
Hermione stared at the ceiling for awhile, and then turned to Ginny and said in a small voice: "Cause, I don't want to pretend."
Ginny's jaw dropped. "You fancy him, don't you?"
Hermione just nodded.
"Where did that come from? He's always so mean to you."
"I know...I don't know what happened...but when we kissed, I couldn't deny how I felt any longer." she sighed. "I had to ask him to leave cause I was afraid of what I might do to him."
"Okay, too much info. He is my brother remember?"
"Sorry..."
Ginny grinned suddenly. "So, what are you going to do about it?"
Hermione looked shocked. "Nothing! He doesn't like me..."
"If he didn't like you, would he have kissed you?" Ginny asked.
"I don't know...probably not."
"So? Go talk to him. Please? I've always wanted a sister." Ginny teased.
Hermione rolled her eyes and stood up. "Fine, but...you owe me."
"Why?"
"I'm doing this for you." Hermione laughed. "I feel bad for you with those 6 brothers. You need my help."
Hermione walked down the stairs to the common room. At the same time, Fred was making his way down the boys stairs. They both stopped when they reached the common room, looking around for each other. Fred spotted her, and walked over.
"Hermione."
"Fred."
"We need to talk."
"Yeah, I was just coming to find you."
"Room of Requirement?"
"Sure. Come on." Hermione grabbed his arm and dragged him out of the portrait hole.
A/N: I know, cliffy. I'm mean, I'm evil, I should die. etc. Well, the next chapter isn't quite finished yet. I wanna know your ideas though...what do YOU thinks gonna happen in the Room of Requirement? I've decided I fancy some audience participation. So, let me know...