Ok so it's four votes to two for Draco! I hope you don't all hate me for not updating for so long... I'm sorry! hides behind the internet

So here it is!

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Hermione woke as soon as the rays of light touched the bed and the first thing she realized was she was not alone. There were strong, naked, arms wrapped around her tightly and a soft breath tickling her ear. At first she thought that perhaps it was Draco and then the memories from the night before came flooding back. Her drunken state, her fight with Draco, her and Fred...

Oh no... She and Fred had...

"Mornin' love, sleep well?" Fred's groggy voice filled her right ear as his hands moved only slightly until one hand found hers.

Hermione was unsure what to answer. What had she done? Why had she slept with Fred? Of course she had still be a little drunk but she had been sure she was going to tell him that their relationship was over but now... now she couldn't. She also couldn't say she hadn't enjoyed their night, or that she hadn't meant it when she had told him she loved him. Sighing she turned in his arms to stare into his eyes before answering. "As well as expected I'm sure." It wasn't a sappy answer nor was it harsh, it spoke thousands of words of how she felt, and yet Fred didn't notice. Instead Fred made to kiss her and she had almost turned her cheek when she realized that would hurt his feelings and she couldn't do that for she knew that feeling all too well.

Fred knew that it had been her first time, and he felt honoured. He really had felt as if he must have been the luckiest man on earth and yet when she told him she loved him the words had almost felt empty to him but perhaps that was because she had been drunk and Malfoy seemingly had upset her. He was also sure she was still licking her wounds from seeing him with Katie the night before. As his lips met hers he knew to be careful and gentle in an attempt not to scare her away. Even though he knew that some part of her was still in love with Ron he couldn't help but think that perhaps they could be happy together, him and Hermione, despite their differences.

"How about we go out for breakfast this morning love? I know a great little restaurant and it's very quiet no need for noises this early." Fred whispered as his thumb stroked her cheek in hopes of seeing some sign of affection from her.

Hermione shivered at Fred's touch. She wasn't used to the touch of a man; after all she had only ever kissed three boys and two of them had been within the last week. Now she was in bed with her soul mate's brother contemplating going out to breakfast. Everything seemed so backwards! Mentally shaking her head to clear her thoughts she did her best to smile at Fred who had been so careful with her the night before as if she was a glass angel that might break at any second.

"That would be lovely dear, after all this is my last free day before I have to go back to work." and face Draco, "just let me get in the shower." Hermione rose from the bed and grabbed an outfit from her closet as she walked to the bathroom connected to her bedroom. She turned around before going in to give Fred a warning stare as if to say, 'you come in and you suffer the consequences.' All he returned to her was a smug smirk that suggested a evil plan forming in his mind. Damn the Weasley twins and their devious minds, even at this thought she couldn't help but laugh. Laughing felt good after all the tension of the week perhaps that is what she needed, to relax, to laugh, to joke, she needed Fred at this moment.

Fred sat on the bed after watching Hermione enter the bathroom and contemplated whether he should take her warning glare seriously. Although they had made love that night he wasn't sure how far his privileges extended and he doubted it would extend to joining her in the shower. Sighing he realized that he would have to take it slow with her so as to not drive her away. She was still hurting from Ron's betrayal although Pansy was a nice girl and couldn't see why Hermione suspected foul play although his mother would get into random rages that Ron was mad as a hatter to marry Pansy. Even he had thought his brother was crazy and had shared that opinion with Hermione and Ginny on a few occasions but then when he saw her again he wondered why he had said that.

Standing up he walked over to the bathroom door and knocked.

Hermione had gotten into the shower and waited for long minutes to see Fred walk in the bathroom unannounced. Sure they had made love last night but now she found herself shy and unsure. Fred Weasley was no amature to women's attention having been voted second most handsome wizard and he only lost to Draco Malfoy and his perfect blonde hair and features. Although she was sure without a doubt that Fred had a better personality then Draco Malfoy. Even if Draco was her top for most heated kiss... how could she really judge anyway she had only ever kissed three boys. After three long minutes she found that she wanted Fred to walk in just to make sure she wasn't dreaming, that this time around she had someone who cared for her, desired her and wanted to spend his time with her. Yet she reminded herself that she had deserved it... she had killed leaving family and lovers to mourn their loss...even if she had only killed death eaters it made no difference. She had been severely surprised by Draco's good manners, after all she had killed his father.

(knock knock)

Hermione was startled out of her thoughts as she heard the knocks on the door. She was surprised that Fred had bothered knocking instead of not walking in. Now came the question if she was going to let him in or not...well he had been very polite and they had already seen each other naked not to mention touched each other everywhere...

The insistent knocking became louder again bringing Hermione from her thoughts but this time she felt her cheeks fill with heat that had nothing to do with the shower. Stepping out of the steaming water she wrapped a towel around herself and went and opened the door.

"Are you drowning in there dear?" Fred asked smirking as her eyes trailed down his body to realize that he was wearing not but a towel.

Blushing Hermione answered quietly as she tore her eyes from Fred's fine muscles which she had the pleasure to roam her hands over the night before..."Not yet, sorry I was lost in my thoughts."

"Any of those thoughts about me love?" Fred was smug he knew that he had to be confident as she was so shy.

"That's for me to know dear." Hermione answered raising her eye brow. She then realized that flirting came naturally... she supposed it should especially after two people had sex, they had to be comfortable after that.

"And me to find out love." Fred answered playfully pushing her back into the bathroom.

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Draco sat in his office glaring at his paper work as if glaring at it would get it done faster. His thoughts weren't even on his paper work he was thinking about Granger again and the two things he had associated with her as of late, revenge and longing. He had a plan forming in his mind to destroy the girl and leave her as lonely as he himself but he also felt a longing for her touch, the kiss they'd shared had been so different. Girls he had kissed before had always wanted something from him, either they were kissing him for his looks or his money and power, with her it was different. She hadn't cared for any of it, she had even hated him before so when they had kissed it had been so innocent and simple, with one purpose mutual respect, understanding and he had felt her remorse for something.

The phone rang startling him from his thoughts. He had never seen a telephone before coming to work at the ministry when they had told him it was a must because they were 'convinent'. Reaching over he picked up the rattling thing and placed it to his ear.

"Hello?"

"Hello Draco it's me, Pansy, listen I need to talk with you, could I meet you at your office in an hour?" Pansy's voice filled the other line in a hushed tone as if she was trying to hide from someone.

"Why not now I'm not doing anything spectacular."

"Alright I'll be over in thirty minutes." Pansy hung up leaving Draco to mumble angrily under his breath. What did Pansy not understand about the word now?

In an attempt to forget about Hermione, Draco grabbed a few papers and started to fill them out with blue ink. It had been useful that he had been top in school second to none... except perhaps Granger he thought to himself... With the skills he had learned from extra practise and from reading nearly every book in the library -in secret- he had been able to conjure a charm-potion that had enabled him to combine certain magicks. It had be last minute that he'd decided to test it out on Granger and Weasley. He wanted to feel to take revenge on Granger for destroying his life.

A simple love potion wouldn't have been enough nor a simple memory charm. Granger had to hurt like he did himself, he never wanted her to be happy again. Yet after that one kiss... that one bloody damned kiss he wish had never happened, now he was not only hurting Granger but liable to drive himself insane. Then there was Weasley's older brother, he had to be dealt with. With him Granger might be happy, perhaps not right away but in the future surely and then she would have little know-it-all red heads. That he could not let the world suffer.

At this moment Pansy charged into his office closing the door with a bang leaving Draco no choice but to abandon his thoughts.

"Good morning Pansy."

"Draco you have to stop this now! Weasel is going to drive me nuts!" Pansy shouted angrily. Draco lazily pointed his wand at the door so as to use a silencing charm and a anti-eavesdropping charm.

"As you were saying Pansy?"

"I was telling you that if you don't remove this spell or potion or whatever you've been forcing me to give Weasel and his family then I'm going to get on a broom and fly to America! I can't stand it any longer Draco. If he touches me with his filthy blood traitor hands once more I'll-I'll-"

"You'll do nothing. Pansy it won't be much longer, actually I think I've just moved it up 6 months. I will take the spell as you may call it off with in two weeks. After Hermione has settled down with Fred. I want to make sure chaos ensues." Draco drawled as if uninterested. The fact was if he took the spell off then perhaps Ron's affections returning would drive her away from his older brother Fred. Then she would be left alone and vulnerable.

Pansy's mouth opened and closed like a fish dying with no water. "Ok Draco, don't forget your promise. My reward?" Pansy said lifting an eyebrow to question whether the offer still stood.

Draco felt his small breakfast come up to his throat... "Of course Pansy."

"Alright then, one week that is all I'm giving you Draco, besides that will give more time for-" Pansy bent over the office desk quickly kissing Draco on the lips and running her disgusting tongue over his lips before he pushed her away. "Ahhh come on pookins."

"Not now Pansy, get back to your husband you don't want to keep him waiting too long." Draco said sternly as he walked to the window of his office wiping his mouth thoroughly. When Pansy left all Draco was left with was that longing, the revenge now settled and soon to be put in action. Pansy's kiss had been repulsive, disgusting, and vile. These thoughts only led to one place... to Hermione's mouth.

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After breakfast Fred went to the shop to spend a few hours with George on their next invention-much to Hermione's disapproval-. This left Hermione at her flat alone with her thoughts. At least when Fred was there he kept her occupied and left little room to think between kissing, caressing and small talk. However with him gone Hermione could not help but turn her thoughts to Draco and his absurd behavior. He had seemed almost upset when he turned back before leaving, nearly begging her to say something and she almost had. She had almost asked him to stay. If she had she was certain she would have lost the only person who truely cared about her at that moment.

Sighing Hermione wandered over to her bookshelf running her hands over the titles until her fingers grabbed an impressive tome from the collection. 'Combining Charms and Spells for party quirks.' Fred and George had given her the book last Christmas telling her she needed to have more fun and since she liked to read this was a compromise.

Well she had already read every other book at least twice if not more and this was the only thing she had not touched yet. She had been afraid of what she would find in the book, probably hundreds of spells for pranks.

Sighing she slumped down into her favourite arm chair and let the book fall open to a random page, 194, where the top read, "Mix Illusion, Love, Hate and Enemies and what do you get?" It was a spell, no a potion, no it was both.

'Well this should be interesting in the least...' thought Hermione.

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Sorry it took so long to update, and I am unsure if this chapter is good or not, actually I was torn between writing another chapter or ending it and starting a sequel but I've been convinced to continue and so far I think Draco is now winning 5 to 2 against Fred. I will do my best to post a longer chapter next time and don't worry ALL gaps in story line will be filled in.

Guess what Hermione finds while reading Fred and George's book? I bet your right!

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