Chapter 2: Confessions and Questions

Hermione and the group returned to the burrow, school supplies in their arms. George carried most of Hermione's for her, catching Ginny's attention. George and Hermione slipped up to her and Ginny's room, while everyone pulled out new supplies.

"Thanks for helping me, George."

"No problem. So, how many magazines did you buy?"

"About 30. You gotta remember, I have to buy EVERY back issue of them. These aren't released where I lived. There are make ups, hair, ingrediants for potions, creams and so forth, and a few prank magazines to get back at Ronald and Harry when they prank me."

"Aye, but you won't be with them next year cept for fun stuff."

"Aye..." Hermione trailed out and looked to the floor. George wrapped his arm around her, causing her to look to his eyes.

"It'll be ok."

"I just don't... I don't know anymore, George. I'm so... lost." She had tears welling in her eyes, one escaping down her cheek. George rubbed it away with his thumb, and leaned in for... her very first kiss.

"HEY! HERMIONE! We're eating cake!" Ron yelled, causing the two to jump apart, Ron barging in just seconds later, not noticing the scarlet blush on both Hermione and George's cheeks.

"We'll talk later, meet me outside tonight at eleven thirty, ok?" He whispered, helping her out of her deep bean bag.

"Aye." She smiled and held the warmth of his hand until they reached the door.

Once he dropped her hand, she noticed how different it felt, she could still feel the warmth of his hand there.

"Hermione, why are you leaving next week? We don't leave for another three."

"Aye, Draco and I have to go early and prepare the welcome ball, and set up and learn our duties, and get a head start on studies considering we'll miss every class for the first two weeks setting up and practicing for the ball."

George heard this and his smile faultered. Less time with Hermione means less time to win her affections. I must get them before she leaves.

Ginny seemed to be the only one who noticed George's reaction, and his demeanor at the time Hermione comes around. "George, can we talk a little, outside?"

"Aye, what about?"

"We never talk, I'm your baby sister, and we need to talk a little before you go back to work and I go to school."

"Aye, but Fred is workng this week, I leave the day after Hermione does."

"Aye, come on." She grabbed his sleeve and pulled him outside, kicking a little gnome.

"What's the idea Ginny? Why did you-"

"You're falling in love with Hermy!"

"What's this rubbish you speak of?"

"You're looking at her with a dreamy expression, you both walked alone to my room and stayed there for twenty minutes together... in the dark, you're constantly by her side, hugging her or having your arm around her... you're always-"

"That's enough! Ok, maybe I have a thing for Herms, but I can't ask her now, she has enough problems, besides, Ron would never forgive me. He's been madly in love with her for seven years! I can't do that to him."

"Aye, but do you want to be with her?"

"Aye."

"Then, when you meet her tonight, show her a good time. Let her know you care as more than a friend... take her to... the place."

"I can't take her THERE!"

"Yes you can!"

"Ron would absolutely MURDER me... I can't take her there! It's... too... sensual."

"Exactly, she loves places like that."

"But what if she gets the wrong IDEA?"

"Then you best not come on in that way. Show her a good time... think with your brain not with the other head!" Ginny walked awy, leaving George to think.

"Ginny! Where's George, he's missing the party!" Hermione called over the loud music. Harry and Ron found Hermione's muggle cd's and were currently listening to System of A Down's Prison Song.

"He's outside, he'll be in shortly!" Ginny yelled over the noise. Just then, Ron and Harry came out of nowhere with waterguns and sprayed the two girls until they were soaked. Hermione's white shirt stuck to her, her hair was matted down.

"RONALD, HARRY! YOU'RE GONNA DIE!" Ginny and Hermione chased the two boys out the backdoor. Ginny continued to chase them around front, but Hermione stopped when she noticed George sitting on a swing by himself.

"George, what's wrong?"

"I'm just thinking about a few things."

"Your business?"

"No, people, my future."

"DO YOU WANNA GET MARRIED TO A GIRL!" Hermione squealed in delight and excitement.

"No no, nothing like that..." George chuckled at her enthusiasm. "But I want to date a girl. Someone close to me... she only sees me like a friend... but I want her to see me another way. I want her to like me and return my feel- Why is your shirt see through?"

"Oh, Ronald sprayed me with water. He got Gin too. It was kind of funny... I guess. Anyways, who's the girl?"

"That, I don't want to disclose until I talk to her." George said, mentally scolding himself for looking at Hermione's breasts in the dark. He couldn't help it, her nipples were even puckering. Man I wanna- NO! No thinking that George! "Hermione, would you go swimming tonight? With me?"

"Aye, but where?"

"I've got a place. Just wear your swimming clothes under your clothes."

"Ok." She smiled and gave him a wet hug and laughed at his face, though she didn't know why he grimaced, and ran after the two who squirted her with mock threats. Great, now I've gotta tend to a one eyed snake! George though sarcastically as he marched into the house to the bathroom.

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A/N: Hey, R&R flames are generally ignored, if you have a question I shall answer in the next chapter I know this is focusing straight on Hermione and George, but it'll get to what you like later. I promise. :does weird hand symbol as an Author's Promise:

Dracoshott28: Thanks for being my first reveiwer... hope you enjoy this one : )

Next Chapter: The PLACE (dun dun dunaaaaa du na naaa) George takes Hermione to a hidden place for a little intimate talk I wonder what she'll do!