Hermione had successfully avoided the twins all week. George had tried to talk to her in the corridors multiple times but eventually gave up, which she was thankful for. She didn't know exactly why she was avoiding them, but she most definitely didn't want to face Fred.
Merlin, why am I such a creep, thought Hermione. She was 100% convinced that Fred thought the same.
It was Friday night and the Gryffindor common room was louder than normal. According to Ginny, Seamus had decided to sneak some other students in while the older students brought a couple of things from the kitchens, knowing that the elves would be more than happy to give them anything they needed.
"Are you coming down, Hermione?" Asked Ginny as Hermione lay on her bed with wet hair from her shower.
"Might come down in a bit, not for long though." Said Hermione as she smiled towards the redhead who nodded and stepped out of the dormitory.
Hermione sighed, not wanting to join the others knowing that Fred and George would most likely be there. She knew she couldn't spend the rest of her life avoiding the two boys, she might as well get it over with.
Getting up from her bed, she changed out of her bathrobe into a pair of jeans and a white sweatshirt. Her wet hair was thrown into a bun, she definitely didn't want to deal with a lion's mane at night. She quickly put on some shoes before leaving her comfortable dormitory.
The common room had more people than Hermione had expected. The red couches were overflowing with laughing students, the coffee tables were full of pastries and salty snacks, and the corner of the room had a table filled with different kinds of bottles.
"Hermione!" Called out Neville, catching her attention.
Hermione walked over to the group of friends around Neville, smiling at them as they greeted her.
"Fred and George managed to sneak in some fire whiskey!" Cheered Ginny as she poured Hermione a small shot glass of golden liquid.
Hermione grimaced as she smelled the glass, her gag reflex immediately put into action as she held the glass away from her face and handed it back to Ginny.
"No thanks, don't think I can drink that." She breathed, still feeling a slight burn at the back of her nasal passage.
"Oh c'mon, 'Mione! Just drink it!" Cheered Seamus, his cheeks warm.
"Maybe you could start with a butter beer, Hermione? I can get one." Offered Dean, drinking a butter beer himself.
Hermione was about to accept Dean's offer until two mops of red hear appeared in her line of sight.
"Granger." Greeted Fred, not really meeting her eyes. Hermione bit the inside of her cheek, she couldn't really expect him to be friendly after she avoided him.
"Haven't I already told you? The fire whiskey is for grown ups, Gin." Teased George as he took the shot glass from Ginny's hand.
"Bugger off! It's for Hermione." Said Ginny, taking the glass back.
"As if, I've never seen Hermione take a shot in her life." Laughed George.
"I'll give it to A-" Started Fred, but Hermione immediately interrupted.
"I'll take it!" She exclaimed and swallowed the shot she snatched from George's hand.
She immediately regret it, she could feel burning all the way down her esophagus as she struggled to keep the liquid down.
Was he going to give to Angelina? That's the only name with an A I could think of, she thought as she covered her mouth with her palm.
Fred looked at Hermione, slightly amused at her reaction.
"Nice one, Hermione!" Cheered Ron, already feeling the effects of the alcohol.
"Oh, one shot is not enough! Make it two and I'll be impressed." Teased George, resting his elbow on Hermione's shoulder.
She glared at him.
"Watch yourself, George." She muttered, causing him to laugh.
"Well, see you lot later then. Got places to be, people to charm." Said Fred before he walked off with his twin.
Hermione sighed, her first conversation with the twins had been a bust.
"Shall we have some fun then?" Asked Harry as he served everyone some butterbeers.
Hermione had been offered more drinks than she could count, laughing as all her friends took more rounds of shots. It was safe to say that there was not a single sober student in the common room.
"I think it's time for a game of never 'ave I ev'r!" Exclaimed Seamus, slurring his words as he gathered people to sit in a circle near the fireplace.
Hermione sat next to Ginny and Ron, smiling giddily as everyone took their places. Her smile, however, was quickly wiped off as she noticed that Fred and George were sitting right across her, with Angelina Johnson laughing between them.
Has she already forgiven him then? Are they back to being a thing?, wondered Hermione as she played with the strings of her hoodie.
"I'll start then, never 'ave I ev'r had sex." Said Seamus.
Hermione groaned quietly, not wanting people to know about her experience with Victor Krum only a couple of months ago.
She looked around the group and noticed who drank from their cups; Ginny, Dean, Angelina Johnson, Alicia Spinnet, Fred, George, and Parvati.
"You're in deep shit, Deanie boy." Mumbled Fred as he stared daggers at the poor, frightened boy while Ginny rolled her eyes.
Hermione took advantage of this distraction to quickly take a sip from her cup, hoping to pass by unnoticed by the other players in the circle.
"Hermione, what on earth are you doing?" Asked Ron the minute Hermione's lips touched the red cup.
Ron's sudden words caught the attention of everyone, making them look directly at Hermione.
"Well, she's clearly drinking. Are you blind, Ron?" Asked Ginny, trying to take the attention off Hermione, which she thanked her silently for.
"Yeah, but she can only drink if she's had sex." Stated Ron, annoyed at his sister's attempt of making him look stupid.
"W...Well, I, I may have participated in such activity." Mumbled Hermione while staring at the floor as if it were the most interesting thing in the room.
"Well, well, well, little Granger." Teased George as he nodded slowly, making the tension disappear.
"So, who did you fuck?" Asked Lavender, wiggling her eyebrows.
A loud sputtering was heard, followed by coughing and a cup being put on the ground harshly.
"Alright, Fred?" Asked Angelina as she pat him back.
Hermione looked at the ginger boy across her, only to find him already staring back.
"Yeah, just choked a bit." He mumbled as he straightened up, not taking his eyes off the tan girl.
"So, c'mon Mione who did you-" Started Seamus.
"Never have I ever done cunnilingus." Said Hermione, interrupting the irish boy and quickly changing the subject.
"What on earth in cunnilingus?" Asked Ron, confused at the new world.
"The loving act of pleasuring a woman, with your tongue." Said George before he drank from his cup, followed by Fred, Dean, and Seamus.
Ron's cheeks turned pink, but not as pink as Hermione's as she found Fred still staring at her, licking the remaining fire whiskey from his lips. Hermione took a shaky breath, feeling her stomach tighten and her hands become clammy.
"Are you okay, Hermione?" Asked Ginny, eyeing her friend curiously.
"Yeah, yeah. It's just... a bit hot, that's all." Said Hermione as she wiped her hands on her jean clad thighs.
The game continued on, everyone throwing the most sexual things in the conversation; blowjobs, sex toys, anal, orgasms. Hermione couldn't keep up with the topics, not when Fred was still looking at her with dark eyes.
When they all got bored, everybody broke off into different conversations as they remained next to the fireplace, enjoying the heat.
"Spill." Said Ginny as Hermione stretched her legs infront of her.
"Sorry?"
"Something's going on, spill." She continued.
Hermione sighed. She didn't know whether the alcohol was making her talk or if she needed to get things off her chest, but she couldn't help but tell her best friend.
"I like Fred... Well, not like like but I have a crush. Well, not a crush but a-" Hermione rambled.
Ginny grabbed ahold her Hermione's shoulders, making her stop talking.
"Yes, that's quite obvious. I meant like have you snogged my brother."
"What?" Hermione exclaimed.
Oh no, is it obvious? Does he know? Does everyone know?, she panicked.
"Relax, I'm your best friend, of course I know you like my brother." Explained Ginny, patting Hermione's back, "And by the way he was looking at you, I would've thought you two were already snogging."
"By the way he was looking at me?" Asked Hermione.
"Like a full course meal"
Hermione blushed at this, not knowing how to react.
"I think you need to get your ass into gear and snog him." Said Ginny, not caring how straightforward she was being.
Hermione nodded, "Okay, yes."
Hermione didn't, in fact, get her ass into gear.
An hour had passed, and everyone was still very drunk. Hermione was surprised she could even stay standing while the whole room was spinning.
"Have you talked to him yet?" Asked Ginny and Hermione sighed.
"How can I? He's always with George." Whined Hermione, making Ginny shake her head.
"I'm on it."
Hermione saw Ginny make her way across the room, joining the twins, only to be stopped by George's long arm keeping her at arms length with his hand over her head. She could see Ginny arguing with George while he laughed at her, keeping his hand flat on her head. Her eyes trailed over to the other twin, who was finishing his cup before making his way over.
Oh no, oh no, oh no, thought Hermione as she tried to calm her breathing.
"Having fun?" Asked Fred as he stopped right infront of her.
"Y-yes, you?" She asked, only to receive a nod.
They stared at each other for a moment before Fred swiftly leaned in. Hermione's eyes widened, not prepared for the sudden proximity. Her heart rate quickened and her face felt hot, she suddenly became aware of the other students in the room who were laughing and drinking.
She felt his hand on her hip and his long leg between hers, her thighs touching his. She closed her eyes as he leaned in more, expecting his lips at any moment. Except they never arrived. She opened her eyes abruptly, only to realize that Fred had reached over behind her to grab a bottle. She could feel his body heat radiating, practically holding herself back from tasting his soft neck.
Merlin, he's so close, she thought, involuntarily rubbing her thighs together only to be stopped by Fred's.
"Alright?" Whispered Fred in her ear, his breath hitting her neck, causing goosebumps.
She let out a shaky breath, leaning towards him, "Yeah."
Fred began to separate himself from the witch, slowly letting his lips touch Hermione's ear for a second before serving himself a new cup of fire whiskey.
Hermione had to stop herself from jumping on him right then and there, gripping the table with her sweaty hands.
"See you." He said before turning his back to her and walking away.
It took Hermione about 5 minutes to process what had happened, not understanding anything.
When she finally looked around the room, she caught George and Ginny's knowing eyes before walking over to them, joined by Harry.
"Am I too drunk, or did I just see that?" Asked Harry
"You definitely just saw that." Said George, smirking.
"I allow you to fully snog my brother, hell take him to bed even." Said Ginny, making Hermione laugh.
"I don't think so, Gin." She said.
"You're joking, you've got to snog him." Said George, shaking Hermione's shoulders.
"You really do have to, Hermione. You've both been undressing each other mentally all evening, even I noticed." Said Harry, making Hermione cover her face with her hands.
"Alright, yes. Where is he?" Asked Hermione, feeling a sudden wave of confidence.
"Saw him going upstairs after he saw you." Said George.
Hermione didn't bother saying bye to her friends before she quickly made her way to the boys' dormitory.
Hermione should've known.
She should've known.
How could I be so stupid.
All the signs were right there, it was clear to her even when the stairs were moving and she had to hold on to the wall.
Stupid, stupid, stupid.
But she just had to know. She had to make sure, maybe it would all be a misunderstanding.
How could I not realize.
She knew it, but she had to make sure. She needed an answer to her conclusion.
And she definetly got it.
The loud moans, the sound of the bed banging against the wall, the way she called out his name.
She knew what she would walk in to, but she still stood in shock as she witnessed Fred's strong muscular back peeking out from under the sheets, his face buried in her neck, the way her back arched into him and how her legs wrapped tightly around him; the way Fred looked back at her, directly in the eye, with a lifeless expression as he reached over for his wand on his bedside table and flicked it, causing the door to slam shut on Hermione's face, leaving her shocked with the engraved image of Fred fucking Alicia Spinnet.
