A/N: I know it seems like the last few chapters have revolved around Hogsmeade weekends, that will stop soon, I promise. Thanks to everyone for all of your reveiws, you huys have been awesome!

Chapter 14: Caught in the Act

George was moping. George wasn't productive. George was frustrated.

"Go tell her" Fred called when he saw the look on his brother's face.

"No" George replied.

"So, you admit there is to tell then?" Fred asked.

"I didn't say that" George growled through clenched teeth.

"You don't have to" Fred muttered.

"Is it that obvious?" George whined.

"Fred nodded his head and George kicked the wall."Damn," he hissed in pain. Fred laughed.

"Admit it my dear twin" Fred said knowingly.

"Fine, I love her" George relented.

"Didn't hear that" Fred teased, "Again"

"Sod off" George growled.

Fred stood up and headed for the door. "I am going out" he advised George, "Tell her" And Fred hoped this would be the end of all the madness.

Hermione was preparing for another Hogsmeade outing and realized, it's been 2 weeks since I have even heard from George. Hermione had decided the best idea was to give George some space but it still hurt.

Ron was the only one waiting for her when she got down stairs. "Hey" he greeted her warmly, "Ready to go"

"Sure" Hermione chirped following him out of the tower. All the way to Hogsmeade they talk about the upcoming holidays. Hermione had decided of course to spend it at the Weasley's.

Just as they rounded the corner into the village, Hermione was faced with familiar surprise bit not the one she would have ever expected.

"Viktor" she said when she recovered from the shock. He tried to wrap Hermione in a tight hug but Hermione darted out his way. "Why are you here?" Hermione asked sternly. Ron walked up and put a protective arm around Hermione's shoulder.

"I needed to see you" Viktor replied hoarsely. "You never answered my letters"

"I had nothing to say" Hermione told him. She crossed her arms and sent him a cold glare.

"Herm-o-ninny" he pleaded, taking a step towards her. "Just give me a chance to talk"

Hermione sighed in frustration, throwing her arms in the air, "you have 2 minutes" she warned him.

"I am sorry" Viktor started, "I treated you horrible, not only cheated on you, but the whole relationship. You deserved better, I'm sorry"

Hermione melted a little, smiling in spite of herself. "I appreciate that Viktor" she told him, "But what's done is done".

"I know you will never take me back" Viktor went on, "But I was hoping we could be friends"

Ron grunted and stiffened beside Hermione. "She is seeing someone" Ron snapped.

"You?" Viktor asked.

"No, my brother" Ron countered.

Hermione put a hand on Ron's shoulder and whispered in his ear, "I will be fine; you can let me handle this"

Ron grunted again and brushed past Viktor with withering stare. Hermione stepped forward, "I am not sure we will ever get back what we had as friends" Hermione started, "But I would be glad to start s new friendship. One based on trust and communication"

Viktor smiled and again tried to hug her, Hermione stepped back. 'Let's start a little slower than". Viktor offered her his hand and she shook it firmly.

"Allow me to take you to lunch?" Viktor offered. Hermione considered the offer and then took his arm and walked with him to the Leaky Cauldron.

George was pacing the office for what seemed like the five hundredth time this week. He knew that this was the Hogsmeade visit before the Holidays and he knew he had let Hermione down. Fred had tried everything to get George to open up to Hermione, from teasing him to poking him and nothing had worked. "This is stupid" George reprimanded himself out loud standing up and heading from the door. Lee Jordan opened it before he could and threw himself into a chair.

"Lee I was in my way out" George said motioning for Lee to leave.

"Oh, well I just got back from the Hogsmeade store" lee advised him, 'I wanted to report the progress"

George sighed and sat back down, "Go on" George urged.

Lee quickly reported on the status of the building, the progress the crew was making and blue prints for the new layout. When he was done George took all of the paperwork and left it on the desk for Fred. "Lee could you watch the store for me, I have something I have to do"

"Sure mate," Lee said smiling. Before George could leave lee called out to him again, "Bu the way I saw Hermione"

"In Hogsmeade?" George asked grabbing his cloak and his wand.

"Yeah, she was walking into the Leaky Cauldron with some guy, tall dark hair" lee explained. "Looked a little familiar now that I think on it" Lee paused again as if thinking then realization crossed his face, "It was Krum Viktor Krum. Can't believe I didn't recognize him right off the bat"

George stopped at those words and looked at lee. He felt suddenly angry and hoped against hope Lee was wrong." Hermione was with Krum?" he asked.

Lee hesitated obviously uncomfortable, "Yeah but maybe it was" lee started but George rounded and flew to the door.

Lee was right behind him shouting, "Please, George don't do anything stupid"

"Mr.Weasley" McGonagall told him sternly, "I have order to uphold"

"I understand, it will only take a few moments" George replied. "Please"

McGonagall smiled a little and stood up, "The password is key lime pie" McGonagall relented, "Please be brief"

"Thank you" George said bidding her goodbye and leaving quickly. He headed to Gryffindor tower and gave the fat lady the password,

"Your back?" The fat lady asked as she swung the door open.

"Not for long" George mumbled as he walked through and searched for Hermione.

Hermione was laughing at a Joke Harry was telling when she spotted George. She crumbled up the note in her hand, a letter she was writing to George telling him she was in love with him. "George" she called standing to meet him.

The look on his face stopped Hermione right in her tracks; she hesitated before speaking again, "Is everything ok?"

"Can we speak outside?" George asked formally, motioning to the door. Hermione nodded and George quickly and curtly acknowledged his siblings before following Hermione. Once outside George was keeping his distance and avoiding all contact

, eye or otherwise with Hermione. After a moment of silence George cleared his throat, "I think maybe it's time just to end this"

"What?" Hermione asked. "Why?"

"I am busy, you're busy" George told her. "I think it's best for everybody if we move on"

"But" Hermione started, but George cut her off quickly.

"You're free to go back to Vicky" George replied coolly before turning around and leaving. Hermione felt the world slip out from under her. She called George's name until she couldn't see him anymore. Hermione turned on her heel and ran back into the common room, without a word she sprinted to her room.

Hermione threw herself onto the bed and sobbed as hard as she could, feeling more alone than ever.

Ginny sat on the bed and began stroking Hermione's hair, "What happened?" she asked her friend softly.

Hermione wiped the tears from her eyes and sat up. "George broke it off" Hermione advised.

"What?" Ginny asked scooting closer to Hermione, "Why would he do that?"

"It was just a casual thing" Hermione coin tuned, trying to mimic George's careless tone. "We are both busy it is best for everyone"

"Are you ok?" Ginny asked looking concerned. Hermione tried to laugh but sob came out instead. Ginny put her arms around Hermione, letting her get it out. After a few minutes the sobbing slowed down and Ginny tucked Hermione into bed, whispering, "I am sorry he broke your heart"