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A/N: I can explain for only having one chapter ready for you guys. As I said I was on spring break and my dad had to be mean and not let me take my computer with me to Minnesota. I got back about six on Saturday and now all I have is one day to write.

Chapter 5

"Hermione sat in the common room waiting for Ron to get down so they could go to Hogsmead together. Harry had Quidditch all day so he wasn't able to come this weekend. Ron came down silently and after a morbid goodbye to Harry they set of. It was only until in The Three Broomsticks that Ron finally said something.

"So erm…" Ron started. Hermione knew what he was going to say before he even said it. Everyone knew that Ron fancied Hermione but they didn't think that Hermione knew it.

"Hermione Neville got himself in the leg-locker curse again," Seamus screamed walking up to their table.

"I'll be right back Ron kay," Hermione said without hesitation. She got up and walked behind Seamus to the other side of the pub. "I thought you said he was in the leg-locker curse,"

"Nawh, I just thought you needed saving from Ron."

"Well it worked. Thanks," Hermione smiled. He smile faded a second later when Seamus seemed to be searching for why she didn't want Ron.

"So, if I wouldn't have saved you what would you have said to him," Seamus asked curiously. Hermione fell down onto a chair and put her fist under her chin. She thought a while as Seamus stood over her.

"I really don't know what I would've said to tell you the truth," Hermione said running a hand though her hair, "Well I guess the main problem is it might ruin our friendship if we do decide to date."

"That and you have another man on your mind," Ginny's voice came from behind Seamus. Hermione's face faded even further as she walked up to her. "How about we go for a walk 'Mione?"

"Ginny and I are going for a quick walk. How about we meet you at Zonko's in about an hour." Hermione told Ron seconds later. He looked at her and stared to say something as she left with Ginny.

"I know what you're thinking 'Mione," Ginny said after moments of silence.

Hermione ran her hand though her hair again, "I'm just so confused Gin. I mean all I've ever had to think about is Ron and I won't deny that I had a slight crush on him until second year. But, now that he wants to ask me out I can't help thinking."

"You just don't want to break his heart." Ginny offered.

"Yeah, I'm afraid that if I say no them he'll never talk to me again. And of course Harry'll be on his side. He's just too dense to see that just because we're friends doesn't mean we have to be dating," Hermione said glowing with anger. She huffed in silence before Ginny interrupted again.

"Well Hermione all I have to say is to listen to your heart. And if you do decide on Fred please don't use your smarts for disturbances."

Hermione's face fell once again, "What do you mean Fred? Why would you think it was Fred? We're complete opposites," Hermione screamed in shock.

"Well the way you're acting now gives it away," Ginny said sighing at her friend's stupidity, "and that I know you too well 'Mione. Think about it, have you ever been able to keep a secret from me?"

"Well, no, you haven't," Hermione paused before continuing, "Gin?"

"'Mione, listen to what your heart says. If it's saying Ron go with him, if not go with Fred. Not that my judgment is correct but I've always felt that it works. I gotta go! I promised to meet my friends," Ginny said walking off, "Good luck."

"Thanks Gin," Hermione whispered walking into Zonko's. "Hey Ron, I'm not feeling to well do you mind if we walk back to school."

"Of course not. I have to ask you something and I wouldn't mind a quiet place to do it," Ron smiled at her not a look of concern on his face. They walked in silence until they got to the Quidditch pitch. "Why are we up here?"

"Oh I just felt that it would clear my mind a little," Hermione said staring out into the now slight drizzling rain.

"Oy! Fred!" George called out. Fred flew over to him.

"Yeah George!" Fred called out equally loud.

"Don't look now but Granger and our dear brother are snogging in the stands," George called back.

"What!" Fred whipped around to see Hermione and Ron looking out to the pitch. He didn't see the least of snogging going on.

"Better get a move on or they will be snogging in there. I heard from Harry that Ron was going to ask her out today." George said speeding away. Fred turned and silently flew behind the two.

"OY! WEASLEY!" Called Angelina from the middle of the pitch. "Where the hell is your brother going?"

"Fred's just gone to steal his girl from our git of a brother. He should be back soon," George called.

"'Mione?" Fred heard Ron's quaking voice.

"Yeah Ron?" Hermione said quietly. If he didn't know better he'd think that she knew he was going to ask her out.

"I was well, wondering if you well, would like to be er…" Ron started. Fred grimaced as he heard the rest of the sentence, "well, would you like to go out with me sometime?"

There he said it. Now 'Mione would certainly go out with him and Fred would still be just Ron's older brother with a twin, Fred thought as he turned on his broom ready to fly back into the pitch.

Just as he was getting ready to go he heard Hermione's voice speak up. "Ron, not that I don't like you but, we're friends and that's all I think of you now." Fred's heart jumped as he heard this.

"WHAT!" Ron screamed.

"I'm sorry," Hermione said a tears forming in her face.

"YOU'RE SAYING THAT AFTER I FINALLY PLUCK UP THE COURAGE YOU WON'T EVEN HAVE A LITTLE SYMPATHY FOR ME!" Ron cried his ears turning red a dangerous sign for anyone who made him mad.

"Ron, I'm sorry but I can't force myself to love you," Hermione cried a tear rolling down her face. She hated that she had to break his heart like this.

"SO YOU THINK THAT JUST BECAUSE YOU DON'T LOVE ME IS A REASON!"

"Yes, that's a good enough reason for anyone."

"I'M JUST NOT GOOD ENOUGH FOR YOU AM I? I'LL ALWAYS JUST BE SECOND PLACE NEXT TO HARRY. I REKON YOU'D RATHER DATE HIM ANYWAY! RIGHT?"

"No Ron. I will admit that I would rather date someone else though," Hermione whispered.

"SURE. WHATEVER. I KNOW ITS HARRY. EVERYONE ALWAYS WANTS TO BE WITH HARRY! BUT I DIDN'T KNOW THAT YOU WOULD BE ONE OF THEM 'MIONE! I'M SORRY I EVER THOUGHT OF ASKING YOU OUT!"

"RON I SAID IT WASN'T HARRY!" Hermione cried tears running down her face.

"WELL THEN WHO IS IT? WHO COULD POSSIBLY BE ANY BETTER FOR YOU THAN I AM?"

Hermione whimpered as Ron stood up in front of her. She felt tears falling down her face. She had never seen Ron like this. She never even dreamed that Ron could get this bad.

"TELL ME HERMIONE! I WANT TO KNOW!"

Hermione cried even harder as Ron got closer and closer to her. She looked up as he raised his hand up.

"Hermione I don't want to do this so…TELL ME WHO THE BLOODY HELL YOU LOVE MORE THAN ME!" He cried out smacking her across the face. She fell to the floor and cried in pain.

"Fred," She whimpered out.

"WHAT WAS THAT?" Ron yelled.

"Fred." She cried out stronger. Ron's face fell into an even more hurt face.

"MY BROTHER FRED? HOW CAN YOU POSSIBLY LOVE SOMEONE WHO WOULD NEVER POSSIBLY LOVE YOU BACK? ARE YOU ENTIRELY SURE YOU ARE TALKING ABOUT MY BROTHER FRED?"

"YES RON! YOUR BROTHER FRED! I'M SORRY YOU CAN'T HAVE MY HEART BUT THAT IS NO REASON TO TELL ME FRED MIGHT NOT! EVEN IF HE DOESN'T LOVE ME BACK I STILL LOVE HIM! I WILL ALWAYS LOVE HIM MORE THAN YOU BECAUSE OF THIS. EVEN IF HE BREAKS MY HEART I WILL NEVER THINK OF HIM AS LOW AS YOU ARE ACTING RIGHT NOW!"

"SO YOU THINK FRED WILL LOVE YOU HUH? WELL JUST WAIT I WILL MAKE YOUR LIFE MISSERABLE. I WILL MAKE SURE THAT HE WILL NEVER LOVE YOU BACK. I WILL MAKE IT SO THAT HE WILL NEVER WANT TO THINK ABOUT YOU AGAIN! YOU WILL SEE MY REVENGE YOU MUGGLE!"

Ron ran down the stairs leading to the ground and spirited up to the castle. Hermione fell to the ground and lay there sobbing before she saw the presence of someone over her.

"Fred?" she whimpered out. He sat down and pulled her onto his lap.

"'Mione. I heard all of it. I never thought that Ron could act so horrible," Fred said as Hermione lay there sobbing. He wouldn't admit to loving her now and all he could do for her now was to be there as a friend and nothing more. Fred stood and called out to Harry who jumped off his broom seeing her crying.

"Hermione. What happened?" He asked wiping her tears.

"It was Ron," Fred answered after a never-ending silence from Hermione, "I swear when I find him I will kill him. You should have heard the things he said to her. I will get revenge on him if it's the last thing I do!"

"Fred?" Hermione asked timidly, "If you don't mind I have a few ideas for revenge."

So that's all for this chapter. I'm sorry about it being so late but I've been studying for my Astronomy final and with play practice and show choir I have a lot going on and so little time to do even hoework. I'll try to get another chapter up but I have a Foods I final today along with my final cooking lab.