A/N: First of all a big thank you to all of my reviewers. This is my first story and I'm so glad you guys like it.

Disclaimer: Forgot this last time-you know the drill.

Indecent Proposal

It was strangely silent all through dinner that evening. Harry and Hermione were both unnerved to see the usually noisy Burrow so quiet. Ron and Ginny both picked at their food while Percy and George both tried not to show how happy they were about the way things had turned out. Everyone there were trying hard to pretend that they hadn't noticed Bill and Fred were still gone.

After dinner everyone tried to lighten Ron and Ginny's spirits. Harry and George managed to get them involved in a game of Exploding Snap, but the depressed mood in the air refused to lift. Around 10 Hermione gave up and decided to follow Mr. and Mrs. Weasley's examples and go to bed.

As she passed Fred and George's room she heard a loud popping sound. She paused and pressed her ear against the door. Sure enough she heard someone moving around inside. Hearing George's voice drifting up from the family room she knew that Fred had apparated in. She knocked on the door and it immediately went silent within. "I know I'm not hearing things," she thought. She knocked again. Nothing.

"Fred, I know you're in there." She called.

"Hermione?" he asked uncertainly. Then before she could respond the door swung open and Fred grabbed her wrist, pulling her inside and shutting the door behind her.

"What is wrong with y-" she stopped short when she looked at Fred. He wasn't wearing a shirt and he looked good-really good. She vowed then and there to never say anything negative about Quidditch again. It definitely had its advantages. "He must have been getting ready for bed," she thought.

"Hermione, will you help me?" he blurted out.

"Huh?" she asked, still dazed and staring at him with wide eyes.

A grin snuck across Fred's face as he realized why Hermione was staring at him. "See anything interesting?" He asked slyly.

Hermione blushed crimson as she came to her senses. "No." She stated flatly. But she didn't even sound convincing to herself. "What do you need help with?" she asked, trying desperately to regain her composure.

Still smirking, Fred stepped closer and looked deeply into Hermione's eyes. "It's about this whole betrothal thing. It's so unfair."

"Yes it is." she replied in a slightly breathless voice. Having Fred that close to her-especially without a shirt-was making her very nervous for some reason.

"Well, I think I've figured a way out of it." he told her in a low voice.

"How?"

At that Fred got down on one knee and took Hermione's left hand in his never once looking away from her eyes. Her breath caught in her throat.

"Marry me."

A/N: How's that for a cliffhanger? I'll try to update soon. My computer's been a little crazy so try not to get upset if it takes a few days. Will be up by Wednesday.