Chapter 4
Gryffindor Common Room
It had been hours since the Hogsmede trip which changed everyone involved. When at the Three Broomsticks Cho sat with her friends and cried most of the way home. Harry wanted to comfort her but didn't know how. Later that night Harry went to bed early but Ron stayed in the common room for a while trying to finish his avalanche of homework when, Hermione came in with a raging smile and something glittering on her neck.
"Where's Fred?" said Ron looking back to his parchment as if he were lost in thought.
"Oh him and Fred went to put Snape on the lake. I tried to stop them, but you know Fred and George they cant help themselves." Said Hermione walking towards Ron. Once she was standing over his shoulder for at least 5 seconds, she spoke.
"You spelled Mimibulus mimbletonia wrong." Said Hermione with a giggle.
"….I meant to…. And why do you care!" Said Ron turning to her. He then glanced at her neck to the shimmering silver necklace. Engraved on it was FW +HG.
"What in the world is that?" said Ron pointing to the necklace.
"What? Oh. Fred got this made for me when we were in Hogsmede. When I open it, it sings." Said Hermione opening the locket. It sang a song obviously Fred's voice.
"It wasn't the most romantic scene
Right after I threw the jelly bean.
I'm with the prettiest girl alive
I hope she stays here by my side."
"It's the worst singing I have ever heard, but it's the thought that counts and I love it." Said Hermione holding tight onto the necklace and looking upwards towards the ceiling.
"Cool" is all Ron could manage to say his voice trembling a little bit.
"I wish you would be happier for me" said Hermione her smile fading.
"Yea. Sure. ok I am now can I get back to my homework please?" Said Ron not looking up from his quill.
"Fine, Ronald if you truly wish to be like this I'm going to bed" she said turning on her heel and marching up the steps shouting something at Ron.
"Oh yea you spelled Herbology WRONG!" Her voice faded on this comment. Ron crumbled up his parchment and threw it into the dim lit fire.
"You've done it again Weasley" Ron thought to himself. He than under his breath sang a song in to tune of Hermione's necklace.
"Why does this always happen to me
I lost my dear Hermione
The same happened with Viktor Krum
Ronald Weasley you are dumb."
Ron put his books away and headed off to bed.
Next Morning in the Great Hall
Ron couldn't eat much. He decided not to engage in their conversation about why hippogriffs cant control their bathroom habits. Fortunately for Ron, Angelina came over and the conversation ceased.
" 'Mornin everyone! George, Fred, Harry, Ron Quidditch is canceled for today" Said Angelina staring at Hermione and Fred.
"And what is this?" said Angelina obviously referring to Fred sitting so closely Hermione.
"What's what? Said Fred looking from Hermione to Angelina.
"Are you and Hermione Granger….together?" Ron winced at these words trying to keep his attention.
"Yea… something the matter Alicia?" Said George. She hadn't noticed she was staring well over 10 seconds.
"What? O of course nothing umm see you guys around then! Bye!" she walked away not turning back but holding her hand against her head. No one noticed and went back to their conversation. But Fred knew exactly what she was thinking, months before him and Angelina were together until a blood chilling fight that threw them both into a rage and Angelina ended it then and there. No one knows about the fight but the two and they wanted to keep it that way. But Fred knew at that moment Angelina was feeling hurt. But he couldn't feel it because he loved Hermione and she is all he could think about. He was so confused.
"Umm I'm gonna go back to common room to do some homework." Said Fred rising from the table.
"Need any help?" said Hermione turning to him.
"umm no I'll talk to guys later ok? Bye!" he walked away. While walking he flicked his wand and a bouquet of lilies formed around Hermione's head. With a note in front of her…
" A Crown for the queen of my heart.
Signed… Fred"
By the time Hermione looked up he was already out of site.
