A/N: Sorry that it took me so long to post a new chapter, I've been working a lot the last week and haven't had the chance to sit down and pound out the words. So after long last, here it is. enjoy.

P.S. I don't own Harry Potter

Siren's Song

Chapter 13

Hermione walked slowly to the great hall. She hadn't noticed she was even there until she was sitting down in-between Fred and George.

"Hey," George said, "what's wrong."

"Nothing," she said; but she could tell by the look on his face that he didn't believe her. "Alright I'll tell you later."

"OK," Fred said with a relieved smile. At least she was being honest, "for now you should eat something."

She smiled at the pair of them, as she filled her plate. She wanted nothing more than to announce that she would be living with her father, everyone's favourite professor come summer. She really felt she was the luckiest girl in the Wizarding world.

"Hermione," Neville said, "I took some notes for you since you weren't in class this afternoon."

"Thanks Neville," she said, "Let's have a meeting tonight."

"OK," everyone said.

"What about Harry?" Fred asked, "Do you want to talk to Harry?"

"He'll be busy with Ron," Hermione said sadly, "but it couldn't hurt to say something to him."

"I can do that," Neville said.

"Well I'm going to the library," Hermione said as she stood from her seat.

Hermione smiled and nodded before standing up and gathering her things. Students at the Gryffindor table watched as she walked seemingly in slow motion towards the entrance to the entry way and then out of the Great Hall.

"There is something wrong with her," Lee said.

"What makes you say that?" Neville asked.

"She didn't eat any of her food," Lee said.

Fred and George just shrugged and finished, they would sort it out later. They had theories to test out if they were going to be successful entering the tournament.

~Meanwhile, Cedric and Viktor, while sitting across the room from each other couldn't help but think about Hermione and how she not only seemed distracted but how she left the Great Hall; but didn't eat her dinner either.

Discreetly as possible the two of them up and followed her. Walking toward the library where they knew she was most likely to have gone. Passing by the quart yard, Cedric stopped suddenly; together they peered from the doorway towards the lovely girl sitting on the vacant bench seat under the tree. Cedric silently wondered if she transfigured the seat from a rock, because he hadn't recalled seeing one there before.

The two of them walked towards her splitting up so one of them was on either side of her.
"Are you OK?" Cedric asked sitting down next to her. She smiled sadly at him before nodding her head yes.

Viktor who was standing behind the bench placed his hand on her shoulder while leaning down to look at her. "What is wrong? He asked, resting his free arm on the back of the bench, "such a pretty girl should not cry."

She looked up over her shoulder at him and smiled sadly. She patted the seat next to her, motioning that she should sit down next to her. "I've a wonderful secret, that I can't tell anyone, because if the wrong people knew it could be dangerous," she said.

"Mm," Cedric said, "I'm sure that there are certain people you could tell that you can trust."

"Oh I know that," she said, "but it would still love to shout it to the world."

"Now I'm curious," Cedric said with a sigh.

"Do the two of you promise not to tell?" She asked the two of them, "You have to promise not to say a word."

"We promise," the two of them said together without a second thought.

She smiled as she watched wisps of gold thread around the two of them. There were times she really loved magic. "I'm adopted," she said. Cedric nearly gasped; if that was really true then she wasn't really Muggleborn.

"Oh?" Cedric said not knowing what else to say.

"My Mum died after I was born and arranged for a Muggle family to take me. They told me just a few days ago."

"Must be hard," Viktor said, "everything you know has changed."

"Just a bit," she said, "they want me to live with my father. I don't belong in the Muggle world."

"What does your father say" Cedric asked.

"He asked me to stay with him come summer," Hermione said with a smile.

"Who is your father?" Cedric asked.

"Professor Lupin," Hermione said.

"Really?" Cedric asked surprised, "I can see the resemblance."

"Yeah?" She asked.

She looked down just in time to see not only Cedric take her hand but Viktor as well. Suddenly she felt the need to spill her guts. "Can I tell you something else," she asked.

"Of course," Viktor and Cedric said together.

"My mother was a Siren," she said looking down at her empty lap. She felt Cedric and Viktor squeeze her hand in reassurance. She took this as go ahead to continue, "I'm also a Siren. That's the reason the two of you are attracted to me. The fact that you can see me for me while others can't means you're my potential mates." She took a deep breath, after finishing her speech.

They looked at her silently for a few moments before speaking again. "So the reason, we feel so attracted to you is because were mates?" Cedric asked.

"Yes," Hermione said, "are you mad?"

"No," Cedric said, "just surprised is all."

"I'm glad;" turning to Viktor she asked him the same thing.

"I'm surprised is all," Viktor said, "you must have just found out recently, yes?"

"Yes," she said," just a day or two ago."

"It's hard on you, I can tell," Viktor said.

"I'm so glad you understand," she said "I was a bit worried you wouldn't"

"There's no need to worry," Cedric said, "Your beautiful yes but this is not the reason we like you."

She couldn't help but smile at them. After a few moments of quiet, Viktor and Cedric were both struck with a thought, "how long do you have to choose a mate?"

"My 18th birthday," she said, "You might have changed your mind about me by then."

"I doubt that," Cedric said squeezing her head again.

"Will you turn into a bird?" Viktor said trying to make the mood lighter, "like in Greek mythology?"

She giggled a bit, how to explain it? "No, magical Sirens are different," she said. As she explained the difference between the two, Cedric and Viktor couldn't help but wonder what two types of creƤture she would be. They couldn't help but wonder how her song would sound. They wondered why only a few people could see sirens and how it was they were blessed with knowing one.

Hermione looked at her watch to see that it was half past 7. She should have been to the library before now. "I had a nice time with you: but I was supposed to be at the library ages ago."

"We'll walk you," Cedric said standing from the bench.

Together with Cedric and Viktor, Hermione walked to the library, happier than she had been for a while.

~Meanwhile back at the common room, Harry and Ron sat and did nothing. Sitting together staring at the wall; they were bored.

"What is there to do?" Ron asked.

"Home work," Harry said.

"It's already done," Ron said matter of fatly.

"Wanna go fly?" Harry asked.

"Sure," Ron said a little too quickly. As he stood up his head spun a little.

"Alright there Ron" Harry asked. He watches as Ron sat back down.

"Yeah fine." Ron said shaking his head as if he were clearing it from a fog, "I just stood a little too fast is all."

"Is there something the matter?" Harry asked concerned.

"No I'm fine," Ron said, "just stood up to fast, I swear."

"Are you sure? You seem a little off," Harry said, "We don't have to go flying if you don't want to."

"No let's go," Ron said stomping towards the entrance to the common room. As he walked out of the portrait hole he was attacked quite literally by Fred and George.

"Where are you going?" George asked, "Shouldn't you be doing homework or something?"

"It's already done," Ron said reluctantly.

"Wow really?" Fred asked, "I'm sure if you were still talking to Hermione she would be amazed."

"But since you're not," George said, "then I'm sure she isn't."

"If that's all," Ron said, "Harry and I have somewhere to be."

The twins annoyed at the brush off from their younger brother, watched as Ron pulled Harry away. Harry turned around and mouthed "Sorry," to them.

Fred being Fred wanted to say something to him about how he was being an ass. George stopped him and pulled him in through the portrait hole. It seemed like maybe it was time to tell someone about how Ron was behaving, not just towards Hermione but to everyone else as well. But first they needed to talk to everyone else about what might be going on. Perhaps they should even talk to Professor Snape or even Dumbledore.

~Meanwhile, Viktor and Cedric were on a mission to get Hermione to the library. They had decided that they weren't going to let her out of their sights until she arrived. They wanted to save her from any unnecessary contact with the youngest Weasley male. For someone who was supposed to be a good friend he seemed to know how to be a lousy person.

Hermione entered the library on the arm of not one delicious older boy but two. Granted that the library wasn't much occupied at the time they entered, it still managed to distract the occupiers. Neville and Ginny who were sitting at a table near the back of the library waiting for Hermione to arrive were surprised when she was escorted it.

Cedric and Viktor walked her to the table where the two were waiting for her. Viktor bowed kissing her hand, vowing silently to see her later before turning and walking away.

"I'll see you at breakfast," Cedric said, "take good care of her."

Hermione kissed him on the cheek before he too turned and walked out of the library.

"You make fast time Hermione," Ginny said smiling, "really Hermione two boys at once?"

"I went to the courtyard to get some air," Hermione said, "they sort of followed me. I told them about Mum and Dad."

"What did they say?" Ginny asked.

"They were surprised but not upset," Hermione said, "I feel better for telling them the reason they're attracted to me."

"Where were you today?" Neville asked, "You weren't in any of our afternoon classes."

"I had a meeting," Hermione said vaguely, "I asked the twins to hold a meeting in the common room later tonight."

"OK," Ginny said, "no let's get busy on our assignments."

"Yes ma'am," Hermione and Neville said at the same time.

The three of them worked on their assignments till a quarter to 9. After packing up their things they headed towards the Gryffindor common room. Upon entering, a boy who looked very much like Ron Weasley disappeared up to the boys dorms. Harry remained behind, to finish up his last assignment.

"Hey Harry," Hermione said, "are you going to hang around long?"

"I can," Harry said, "Ron figured you might want to talk so he agreed to go."

"Oh," Hermione said a bit disappointed that her friend would leave, "OK."

"Don't worry Hermione," Harry said, "he'll come around some time."

"It might be too late by then Harry," Hermione said, "I just find it really hard to believe that someone who I've been close friends with could suddenly be such an ass to me. I thought we were friends. Friends don't treat friends the way he's treating me."

"I know it must be hard on you," Harry said, "He'll come back to his self eventually, just give him some time."

"Alright," Hermione said, "I'll give him some time. But he would better be prepared to grovel and beg if he expects me to forgive him after this."

"so what was your meeting about?" Harry asked politely trying to change the subject.

"I'll tell you as soon as everyone is here," she replied, "were just waiting on Fred and George."

"OK then," Harry said with a smile," how about I go up to the dorms and see if Fred and George are ready to come down?"

"If you wouldn't mind," she said, "I would appreciate it."

Hermione watched as Harry disappeared up the steps to the dorms. While she was angry with Ron, she still secretly hoped that he would suddenly stop being a pain in the neck and come around. That wasn't likely to happen though.

Ginny and Neville were talking silently to themselves even thought they were keeping Hermione company. As Harry and two of the Weasley's came down the he stairs, Neville and Ginny jumped apart faster than you can say 'Dumbledore'.

Hermione was caught up with watching Fred and George walking towards her that she missed what was happening with Ginny and Neville. Fred and George took their seat on either side of her, and she couldn't help but sigh in relief. She was starting to become attached to them, that it was hard to function without a Weasley by her side.

"So what did you want to tell us?" Fred asked.

"Oh well, I met with my father today," Hermione said, "I'm going to start staying with him starting this summer. He lives with Uncle Sirius thought so I'll get to see them both a lot."

"Thats wonderful," Ginny gushed.

"That couldn't have taken all afternoon to do," Harry said, "what else did you guys talk about?"

"I told Dad and Sirius about the trouble I was having with Mr. Malfoy, or rather the trouble we think I'm going to have with Mr. Malfoy." Hermione explained, "Professor Snape also let slip about the library incident. I've never been so embarrassed."

"What did they say?" Ginny asked curiously.

"Well they didn't really say anything," Hermione said, "they said I should be more careful. I'm a bit young to be kissing boys, but as long as it doesn't go farther than that, then they don't see the problem. I told them about the trouble with Ron. Dad said that if anyone could straighten him out it would be Harry. Dad said that if he gave me any real trouble I had permission to Hex him any way I like. Sirius recommended informing Molly if he doesn't come around by Christmas."

"That seems reasonable," Ginny said with a smile.

"He'll see in time that I would never hurt Harry. When he sees that it's someone not me he'll come around." Hermione said, "But the big question would be whether or not I can forgive him after he does."

"Good for you," Fred said, "I'm glad to hear that you won't just let him walk all over you."

"We'd be more than happy to make him grovel," George said, "when the time comes around."

"Thanks, Fred, George," Hermione said with a shy smile.

"Anything else happen today?" Neville asked.

"You don't want to hear about my social life," Hermione said pleadingly.

"Oh, but we do," George said.

"Well it seems that Cedric and Viktor are taking turns walking me to class." Hermione said, "i think I might need to read more about Siren's, and exactly how they choose their mates. It makes me glad that I don't have to choose till I'm 18. I don't think I could choose now."

"Oh whys that?" Fred asked.

"I like all four of you very much," Hermione said nervously, "i don't think I could choose just one of you if given the choice right now. Perhaps over the next couple years I can widdle it down to a choice between just two of you."

Fred and George couldn't help but smile, they were very pleased to hear that she was still considering all four of them.

"Cedric asked me if I was going with anyone to Hogsmeade this coming weekend," Hermione said.

"Oh, what did you say?" Fred asked curiously.

"i told him that I was going with you and George," Hermione said happily, "so he asked me to go with him for the weekend in November."

"Are you going to tell them about, the reason that they're attracted to you?" Harry asked, "Krum and Diggery I mean."

"I told them after dinner before coming to the library," Hermione said, "i was feeling sad that I couldn't tell anyone about moving in with dad, that I went to the court yard before going to the library. Viktor and Cedric followed me and asked me if I was OK. I ended up telling them about Mum and Dad and then about the Siren issue. They weren't upset, just surprised mostly, after they recovered from the shock, Viktor asked if I would transform into a bird like in Greek mythology."

"I'm glad that they weren't upset." Ginny said, "so should we see if there is anything on choosing a mate in those books we borrowed?"

"How about we go to the library tomorrow before breakfast?" Neville asked.

"OK," Hermione said, "sounds good."

"Or we could just sit here in the common room," Ginny said, "no one really gets up for class until about 8, so if we come here around 7 we could research for an hour and then go to breakfast."

"That sounds good," Hermione said.

"Looks like we've everything under control," Ginny said, "how about we play a game? We have time before bed."

"What would you like to play?" Fred asked curiously.

"How about Truth or Dare?" Harry asked.

"What is that?" Ginny asked.

"It's a Muggle game, were you as a person 'Truth or Dare' if they choose truth they have to truthfully answer a question, if they refuse to answer a question there is a penalty. If they choose Dare they must perform a task of the others choosing, if they pass there is a penalty," Harry explained.

"Alright sounds fun," Ginny said, "so who decides the penalties?"

"We'll set the penalty as something that would cause everyone discomfort. If you pass you have to..." Harry stopped to think what the penalty should be, "tell a Slytherin house member how much you adore them."

"Good one Harry," Fred said, "I doubt anyone would pass."

"So who goes first?" Neville asked.

"Well since Harry and I are the most experienced with the game we'll go first," Hermione said, "Harry Truth or Dare?"

"Dare," Harry said sceptically.

"Harry I Dare you to sing the answer to every question your asked tonight," Hermione said.

Harry laughed, only Hermione would think of something like that, "OK," he sang.

Everyone laughed, "Fred," Harry said, "Truth or Dare?"

"Dare," Fred said excitedly.

"I dare you to..." he stopped to think for a moment, "change the color of you hair to blue and wear it all day tomorrow."

"Easy," Fred said in a mocking voice. He changed the color of his hair to a bright blue color. "Ginny, Truth or Dare?"

"Mmm... Dare," she said after a moment or two.

"I Dare you to run around the common room doing your best impression of Draco Malfoy," Fred said.

She stood and walked over towards the portrait hole, before abruptly turning. She tried her best to strut before glowering towards the group and saying in her best voice, "My Father shall hear of this."

Hermione and Harry laughed and clapped giving her thumbs up and high fives. "Neville, Truth or Dare?" Ginny asked.

"Truth," Neville said as fast as he could.

"Who was the first girl you ever kissed?" Ginny asked. For some reason she really wanted to know about his romantic life. He hadn't dated anyone that she knew of; but it couldn't hurt to ask.

"Um... does me Gran count?" Neville asked.

"No," Ginny said.

"Then I've um not kissed... anyone," Neville said, "unless you count that time I was 3 and then there was a dog named Barnie."

Everyone laughed at Neville's account, of his first kiss or lack there of. Ginny couldn't help but stifle a sigh of contentment, Am I really starting to have feeling for Neville? She asked herself, apparently she was.

"George, Truth or Dare?" Neville asked.

"Dare," George said. Finally it was his turn, after he took his turn it would be his turn to ask Hermione. He couldn't wait.

"I dare you to Kiss Hermione," Neville said.

"No problem," George said as he stood to his feet. He pulled Hermione so she was standing. He traced a line from her temple to her chin before pressing the plum and fingers of his hand along the side of her face. As she leaned her face into his hand, he bend down and captured her lips with his own. After a second or two responded to his kiss with one of her own. Although the kiss was closed mouthed it was very passionate.

Hermione wrapped her arms around his neck pulling herself closer to him. The air hummed in satisfaction, before they slowly pulled apart. As they sat down, Fred was feeling very comfortable even though there was an audience. Once he realized they were waiting for him to ask Hermione her question he snapped back to reality.

"Hermione, Truth or Dare?" George asked.

"Dare," Hermione said without hesitation.

"I dare you to sing your favourite Muggle song," George said.

Hermione smiled, they must have known that she had wanted to try out her singing voice, she wondered if it would have any effect since she was still only developing as a Siren.

She stood, cleared her throat and started singing low, she sang the song from Snow White, 'Someday My Prince Will Come.'

As she sang her voice cleared, in a crisp sound of spring. You could hear the emotion in her voice, the longing and the loneliness. The crew already gathered in the common room were all shocked with how well Hermione could sing. Harry smiled as he vaguely remembered watching the animated Disney movie once when he was young. While neither Fred nor George were entranced by her voice, they couldn't keep their eyes off her.

When she ended the song, everyone was smiling and clapping. She thanked them before sitting down. "shall we play another round?" Hermione asked, "or should we go to bed and pick it up again tomorrow night?"

"Another round," everyone voiced at once.

"OK," Hermione said, "Harry Truth or Dare?"

"Dare," Harry sang.

After sniggering Hermione finally calmed down enough to actually be able to tell him his dare. "i dare you to find the girl you like most tomorrow at lunch tomorrow and ask her to Hogsmeade."

"Your on," Harry sang in a sing-song voice, "Fred Truth or Dare?"

"Dare," Fred said.

"I dare you to kiss Hermione," Harry said. It was only fair, why should George get to kiss her and not Fred too.

Fred mimicked George, he stood from the seat he was sitting in and knelt in front of Hermione. He reached up and brushed a stray curl from her face before cupping her cheek. George watched as they leaned in to one another and their lips met. The kiss was chase. After a few seconds Hermione found herself kissing him back. When they pulled away from each other, Hermione couldn't help but hum in satisfaction.

"Ginny, Truth or Dare," Fred said huskily.

"Dare," Ginny said.

"I dare you for the next 24 hours to yell anytime someone says the word 'You'." Fred said.

"Sure, sounds easy enough," Ginny said, "even in class?"

"No just in the Great Hall," Fred said, "i don't want you to get detention."

"Your so sweet Fred," Ginny said, "Neville Truth or Dare?"

"Dare," Neville said.

"I dare you to ask the girl you like to go with you on the upcoming Hogsmeade weekend," Ginny said.

Neville sat very still, he wasn't sure what to do, would Ginny's brothers get angry if he asked her? "Now or tomorrow?" he asked.

"Now," Ginny said.

"Alright," Neville said cautiously. He stood and acted like he was going to leave, but then doubled back and sat down next to Ginny again on the couch and asked, "would you like to go to Hogsmeade with me?"

Ginny looked up at him and smiled, "I'd love to," she said.

"Hey no funny business," Fred said, "don't be doing anything more than holding hands."

"Yes brother," Ginny said.

"of course," Neville said.

"Alright then," Fred said.

"George Truth or Dare?" Neville asked.

"Dare," George said.

"I Dare you to pull a prank on someone of your choice, tomorrow during lunch," Neville said,

"Done," George said, "Hermione, Truth or Dare?"

"Truth," Hermione said.

"Other than reading, what would you do on a perfect summers day?" George asked suddenly curious about the things she liked to do. "If you had a boyfriend how would you want to spend said summers day?"

"Mmm," Hermione tapped her chin, genuinely thinking about things she would want to do if she had a boyfriend. "Well we would eat breakfast together first, because we like to see each other in the morning. Then we would play a game or two, talk and tell stories, just to spend time together. Then we would go the park, and have a picnic, after which we would lay around and watch the clouds, possibly nap. Then we would take a walk, and then have a relaxing dinner together."

"Sounds perfect," Ginny sighed, she had a far away look in her eyes.

"Well everyone I believe we should be getting to bed," George said looking at the clock on the Common Room wall. It was nearly 11pm.

Everyone stood and stretched, before they headed to their separate dorms. Harry couldn't help but think that he had not only underestimated Neville; but that he had started to take Hermione for granted. If things kept on the way they were going he could very well lose her.