Disclaimer: my plot, not my characters.

AN: I just wanna apologize in advance coz I kno the chappie's really short. But keep in mind I am working on 2 stories right now. Hope this will suffice for now. Btw, I was thinking of running a poll on who u want/think the father to be. I'm already dead set on who but if u can convince me otherwise, I may just take ur advice ;P Rock on lads!

Chapter 5

Fred and Ginny were busily talking and eating while Mrs. Weasley cooked up some dinner when Ron entered the kitchen.

"Ronald! Good, you're here," Mrs. Weasley exclaimed, a big smile on her face. "As you can see these two couldn't wait for you any longer," she said eyeing Ginny and Fred pointedly.

"Ickle Ronniekins! Glad you could make it. We saved some leftovers for you." Fred dropped a plate of half-eaten sausages in front of Ron.

"Pay no mind to him," Mrs. Weasley said smacking her son on the arm as she shoved a new plate of freshly made food in place of the one Fred had given.

Ron merely stared at his plate uninterested. "Um, no thanks mum. I'm not all that hungry." The entire kitchen fell silent as all eyes turned on Ron. As long as he'd been living Ron never turned down free food if he could help it, even if he had already eaten. So him saying he wasn't hungry was a huge deal. It meant something heavy was on his mind. Either that or he had gone bananas.

"Have you gone mad?" Fred reached over and felt his brother's forehead but Ron swatted his hand away. "You don't have one of those muggle diseases do you? Is it malaria?"

"Fred!" Mrs. Weasley scolded.

"Don't you have your wife to badger?" Ginny asked him sarcastically.

"Yeah but she's upstairs putting the twins to sleep." His sister gave him a somber look. "Right, I know when I'm not wanted. I'll go." Fred dashed up the stairs still wearing the stupid grin on his face. Once he was gone, Ginny turned back to Ron.

"So what's the problem?"

Ron sighed. "It's Hermione. She's been acting strange that one. Always moody and tired and…I don't know. Something's not on about her, I know it." He stared into space dismally. "She just doesn't trust me enough to tell me I suppose."

Ginny laid a comforting hand over her brother's. "There anything I can do to help? Maybe I can talk to her, yea?"

He shook his head. "Nah. Just don't bother me with food right now. I'm not in the mood."

Both women shared a look before Mrs. Weasley got back to her cooking and Ginny pushed her food around the plate with her fork, silently sympathized her big brother. After a stretch of awkward silence, George busted into the kitchen through the back door.

"Hi all. Sorry I'm late." He walked to their mother and kissed her on the cheek. "My date sort of ran a little long. Here Ron. I got you some cookies." He tossed a small paper bag in front of him. Ron glared at George before he stood up and stormed out. Ginny and Mrs. Weasley stared at George heatedly.

"What? What'd I say?" He looked at them confused.

"George you prat! He's having a hard time right now. You can be so insensitive, you know." Ginny shook her head disappointedly.

"Ginny, what are you on about?"

Mrs. Weasley sighed and rubbed her temples. "Your brother's just a little upset is all. Him and Hermione are having problems."

"Problems eh? Must be gutted to have a girl with a mind of her own. Still, it's no reason to have a fit over," he commented, taking a sip of juice.

"George, it's Hermione," Ginny explained. "He said she's been acting odd lately, for the past few weeks actually."

George suddenly spat out his juice. "W-weeks you say?" He picked up some napkins and dapped away at the mess he made with a shaky hand.

"Yea weeks…or a couple of months, I think."

George continued to wipe up the counters, wearing a worried look as he did. 'Hermione can't be bothered about that time I… that day we… can she?' His mind wandered off, imagining the worst things possible. 'I wonder if she told Ron what I'd done. But she couldn't have! We swore to each other we'd keep it just between the two of us. But if she had told Ron… oh Merlin! The whole family would turn on me.'

Ginny noticed the concern he carried on his face. "George? What's with you?"

"Wha?" He glanced up in surprise. "I-uh-nothing. Just worried about Ron and Hermione."

He needed to see her, as soon as possible. This matter was just too important to wait. He sincerely hoped he was wrong and she hadn't breathed a word of their "situation" to anyone else, not even Harry. Taking quick strides, George stepped through the kitchen doors which lead to the living room.

"Hey Hermio-" he started but stopped when he found the room completely empty.

AN: so wht on earth do u think george needs to talk to Hermione about thts so urgent? And why does he wanna keep it secret? lol ur answers shall be answered in the next chappie. Til then folks, hav a pizza :)

firebreath – umm… yea I agree he is soo hot! –drools-

fashionqueen – I hope ur surprised like everyone else when I finally reveal the father. I'll even giv u a hint…its not ron or harry :P

forgetyourwatch – ooh I'm guessing ur a fan of fred and george fics too… they are so the coolest! Too bad theres not as much fics out there bout them. If u find some good ones, lemme kno :D

vine – lol, making harry the father just didn't sound right for some reason…

Amanda – aww thnx

PrincessLuckyCML – if ur a harry/Hermione fan sorri to disappoint u but no its not a HHr fic, btw luv ur story Crushes Revealed it rocks!