Hermione laid in her bed deep in thought. Love had given up on her so she was giving up on it. Ron had caused her terrible pain that would haunt her forever, but George had been there for her. She couldn't help but wonder why he of all people had cared enough to help her. Why hadn't Harry or Ginny? Wait, George hadn't known what had happened because he hadn't been in the common room! Why had he been up in the Astronomy tower? Hermione racked her brain for answers, but none came. Giving up, she let sleep take her. She would just ask George tomorrow.

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George couldn't sleep so he walked back down to the common room. He hadn't told Hermione why he was originally up in the Astronomy tower, but it wasn't because he had followed her. He hadn't even been in the common room! He really didn't want to tell her, but he knew she would ask. He looked around the common room wondering if anyone else was up. Not a soul was there.

"Looks like I'm all alone." he whispered to the darkness. With a heavy sigh, he laid across the couch. Thoughts of Hermione ran through his head. He had liked her for a while now, but no one, not even his own twin knew. He stayed down there for a few more moments, finding peace in the light of the fire. Slowly he got up and walked back to his dorm and fell into a restless sleep.

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"George, can I ask you a question?" Hermione asked the next morning at breakfast. Harry and Ron shared a look of confusion as to why Hermione wanted to talk to George. They never talked, ever!

"Hermione, why do you want to talk to George?" Ron asked while stuffing a piece of toast into his mouth.

"Ron, you gave up the right to ask me questions like that when you cheated on me." Hermione replied coldly, staring him the eye. Ron's eyes grew wide before looking back down at his plate. "So can I ask you a question, George?" she continued on.

"Um, sure. What about?" he asked warily. He knew what was coming.

"Why were you in the Astronomy tower last night? I know you couldn't have known why I was there. You weren't in the common room last night." she asked, knitting her eyebrows in thought.

"Um, I'll tell you later. Meet me in the common room after the last class. Okay?" he answered getting up to leave.

"But George," Hermione protested, but he had left before she could continue.

"Hermione, why were you in the Astronomy tower last night?" Harry asked. "I mean I know Ron and you broke up, but why did you go there?"

"I needed to think." she stated simply, grabbing one more piece of toast and walking off. Harry looked at her retreating form.

"I don't think she's in a good mood today. Ron, you had better not mention what happened." Harry said, looking at Ron.

"I wasn't planning on it." he replied taking another bite of bacon.

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The went by a little too quickly for George's liking. He dreaded telling Hermione why he was in the Astronomy tower. He would have to admit something he did not want to. He walked reluctantly into the common room. He found Hermione sitting in front of the fire reading a book. She looked up and found him coming her way.

"You ready to tell me?" she asked smiling up at him.

"I think. Okay, Hermione, the reason I was up in the Astronomy tower was because I had some thinking to do. Lately, I've had feelings for this girl that has no feelings for me and I just needed to think." he said in one big breath.

"Oh, I see. Who's the girl?" she asked, turning to face him.

"I don't really want to say. I promise to tell you later." he answered her, now facing the fire.

"Okay George. When ever you feel like telling me." she smiled before going back to her book. They sat there in silence for a while. Both thinking of the other and neither knowing how the other felt. A strong friendship was forming and neither knew where it would take them.