A/N: K I updated, I've been kinda blah the past few days, so I haven't been able to write. But here you go. Please enjoy :)

Chapter 6: Questions and Bets

Disclaimer: Not mine, but I'd buy em if they were for sale...

Fred paced back and forth in the hall where the room of requirement would appear. After his third walk past the wall, a door appeared. He held it open for Hermione and then followed her inside. The room was dimly lit, and there was a couch pushed against the far wall, with a table in front of it. There was tea on the table, and a small radio. They sat down on the couch, and Hermione picked up a cup of tea, and proceeded to stare into it. Fred decided to start.

"Hermione, why have you been avoiding me?" Hermione shrugged. Fred continued. "Because we haven't spoken since that night in your room, and I wanted to know what I did wrong."

Hermione bit her lip, and still staring into her tea, whispered a response.

Fred couldn't understand what she said. He put his hand to her chin and lifted her head. It was then that he saw the tears. "Oh, 'Mione, please don't cry." He wiped her tears with his thumb. "What was that last bit you said?"

"You didn't do anything wrong. It was me." Hermione took a deep breath and looking back into her tea, continued. "Fred, everything I told you that night was true. And it's scaring me. I mean, you're my best friends brother, and my complete opposite. And you'd never feel that way about me anyway..." She sniffed.

Fred couldn't believe his ears. "'Mione...I think I'm falling for you." 'Is this really happening? I never thought it would.' 'Yeah really. FINALLY!'

Hermione looked up from her tea. She looked at his face to make sure he wasn't joking. "You're serious?"

"I'd never joke about something like that. You should never joke around with peoples feelings." Hermione couldn't help feeling guilty after he said that. She knew that was exactly how this had all started, but after that comment, she would never admit that to him. 'I hope he doesn't know already!'

Fred lifted his hand and wiped the rest of her tears away. "'Mione, would you...would you be my girlfriend?"

Hermione thought a second. 'If he knew, he wouldn't have asked you that. But what do I say?'

'Uhm, Hermione, don't be dumb. You like him. A lot. So say YES!' She decided to listened to her heart. "Yes. I'd like that Fred." She smiled.

Fred smiled back. "Good." he leaned in and planted a kiss on her lips. She put her arms around his neck, and he leaned her back, so he was on top. After awhile, Hermione broke the kiss off, her breathing ragged.

"We should get back to the common room. It's way past curfew."

Fred nodded in agreement and helped her up off the couch. They walked back to the common room in silence, holding hands. When they climbed through the portrait hole, they found their friends huddled in the corner. Ginny looked up first and noticed their hands.

She grinned. "Oi, Hermione and Fred...what's going on?"

Hermione and Fred blushed.

Ron looked up. "Hermione, what happened to you? Your hair is a mess..." He then looked down and saw them holding hands. "Harry, you owe me 5 galleons."

Harry looked confused. "Why?"

"I won the bet."

Ginny looked over. "What bet?"

George grinned. "Ron bet Harry 5 galleons that there was something going on with Hermione and Fred."

Harry reluctantly pulled 5 galleons out of his pocket and gave it to Ron. Ron grinned. "Thanks guys!" he said to the blushing pair.

Hermione shook her head. "We didn't do this for you, Ron."

Fred grinned. "But, we'll take a cut of your profits if you want..."

Ron scowled. "No way!"

Hermione laughed. "Well, I'm off to bed. Goodnight all." She waved to the group. Fred walked her over to the girls stairs.

"Goodnight, love. See you in the morning." he smiled and placed a soft kiss on her lips.

"Night, Fred." Hermione turned and walked up the stairs. She got to her room and flopped on the bed.

Not even 3 minutes later, as Hermione was replaying the night in her head, she was assaulted by a girl with fiery red hair.

"'MIONE! What happened! I need details!"

Hermione grinned and retold the whole experience.

"So, are you going to tell him the truth?"

"About how this all started? No way! I told you what he said. He'd probably never speak to me again if he knew."

"Yeah but, keeping secrets is the first way to ruin a relationship."

Hermione sighed. "I'm not ready to tell him yet. But I will soon. I promise."

Ginny grinned. "So, sister of mine, welcome to the Weasley clan."

"Oh, not yet there missy. We're not married..." Hermione giggled.

"Not yet..." Ginny giggled too. Hermione picked up her pillow and wacked the girl in the head. This started a full on pillow fight, which lasted till both girls collapsed on the bed in a fit of giggles.