That day went in a blur for hermione... Some first day back. It was already dinner now and she arrived late and every person there was no less then surprised. Hermione granger was never late to anything.
She also never broke down and cried in front of anyone. She also never let a guy get to her like this.
He wasn't a guy he was Fred her Fred. She had him for three years and she was so sure she would forever she knew it was too good to be true... NO HERMIONE STOP THINKING ABOUT IT OR YOU'LL CRY AGAIN STOP NOW!... She thought to herself. She walked over to the gryffindor table and the only spot left was right next to Ginny and Ron, but across from... Fred.
"Hey Herms."
"Hi hermione"
"hermione? Late? Who are you?"
"SHUT IT RON! Hey Mione."
They all spoke but hermione only focussed on Fred. After a moment of complete silence between them she at down and put on her usual amused not broken smile.
She avoided his eyes the entire time but out of the corner of her eye saw him sneaking glances at her.
The Great hall was roaring with talking and laughter. Her friends all talking and laughing. Ginny kept trying to Engage Hermione into some type of conversation, but Hermione wasn't really up for it. George was doing the same to Fred who was pretending like his twin was not even there. Obviously he was still upset from the train it was now starting to scare people.
Hermione stood up as soon as she was done eating and said,"I'm heading back to the common room if it's crowded I will be in the library if any of you need me. I'm going to get some more research done."
"You want me to come with you?" Ginny asked kindly. George looked up to her and arched his brow silently asking if she needed him.
She smiled at the concern of her bestfriends and said,"No, I just I think I need a little alone time."
"Alright.. You going to be okay though?" Ginny asked biting her lip as if deciding if Hermione was lying or not.
"Some days are better than others. I promise you.. All of you that I will be better by the weekend. Now I really should be getting this research done." She was about to leave when the obnoxious voice that was muffled with an emmense amout of food spoke.
"It is the first full day back we got No work to do! You did work yesterday too!"
"Ronald honestly swallow your food before speaking it's positively revolting! And is that supposed to be some type of question?"
Ron's face turned a bright red and he said with the annoyance evident in his voice," Well, Miss Gryffindor-Princess, My point is what work could you possibally have to do?"
"I will answer that when you tell me what concern it is of yours."
"It is MY concern because you are MY bestmate and I care about you and I worry about you for some unknown reason!" Ron snapped. Speaking slowly as if she were the dumbest person on the planet being careful to enunciate certain words.
"Have I not made it perfectly clear that I do not need you to worry. I do not need you to care about ME. I have done fine without YOU. and if you did care YOU would realize the ONLY help you could do me at the moment would be to drop YOUR tone and leave ME the bloody hell ALONE!" She replied in the same tone before angerily stalking away, but she heard Ginny Bat-bogey hex Ron and that put a smirk on her face as she left.
Once in the Library she went to the restricted section which she now obtained an all use pass to from Head-mistress McGonnagull.
She took out as many books on spirits and ancient illegal foreign spells she could find and once she had a big enough stack she went to her back corner and began to read all the spells she could... the chant rang in her mind repeatively, "Restituo hac vita magna imperia supra da nobis hoc puero in pro hoc Puella amor."
She searched all the books surrounding her now. Nothing. Not one thing. not even close to it. Hermione sighed interupting the earsplitting silence and groaned as she said,"Its as if she made up the bloody spell herself!"
She stood up and retreated to the shelf to take out more books on the topic. She went to place the books on the table when she felt a tap on her shoulder. It caused her to drop her books immediantly and turn around as she whipped out her wand all in one fluid motion.
The only thing keeping her from hexing the intruder was the quick flash of red hair on his head.
"Woe, Mione relax." The tall lengthy figure said with a small chuckle.
"Fred! You scared me half to death!" She said putting her wand back into her pocket.
"Well, It's not like I jumoed out throwing spells your way, I tapped your shoulder Herms." He said bending down to pick up the books she let drop.
She blushed lightly and said,"It's sort of turned into an instant reaction."
He stood up slowly and just as he was about to hand over her books he said,"Searching for illegal spells? Not a very Hermioneish topic."
"Hermioneish? And no, I'm trying to find the meaning of a particular spell and the effects of it."
"If it's ancient and a pureblood family tradition chances are you will not find it in any book." Fred stated as he sat in Hermione's chair and propped his feet up on the table.
"What are you going on about?"
"Well, if it's an ancient pureblood spell from another language it is probably an old chant that medieval withces made up and translated into a new language in order to confuse the others. It was an old times thing, I had to do an extra credit report about it for binns before..."
"Fred, You might just be on to something!" She said excitedly and ran to the book of translating dictionaries. She ran back and sat next to Fred.
He watched her intently and smirked as her eyes seemed to glisten as they scanned the pages for the answer.
He felt as though he was finnally perfectly content. She kept twirling a strand of hair between her left hand uncontiously, she bit her bottom lip as she searched through the books. He unknowingly had a small grin on his features.
He felt at peace. He felt happy. Just sitting here watching her in this picture perfect moment made him feel like they were the only two in the world. That was all that mattered though. He felt so relaxed with her. She didn't even have to say a thing. He was not thinking logically. He knew it, but he couldn't help but feel the urge to kiss her. It was growing stronger with each page she turned. She was beautiful, no more then That she was magnificent.
He looked at her eyes once more. How could just one pair of eyes be so breathtaking? They were sparkling and glistening right in the core of her iris. His smirk faded away and soon he was resorted to biting his own lip. Those complex brown eyes. From afar they looked just a simple chocolate brown but when one studied them. You could find that her eyes were many shades of brown that faded from the core of her eye. It started out a light brown and grew darker. You could also see the flecks of green and gold near the center.
"Fred, you're staring at me aga- you're staring at me."sashes caught herself and her eyes started to cloud with unshed tears.
"No, no please, don't. Don't cry My Own. Please?" Fred instantly said.
"What was that?" she said as she instant froze she wouldn't look at him at all.
" I'm sorry, I guess it's sort of an instant reaction." He said quietly trying to figure out why he called her it.
She couldn't force and words out so she shut her eyes trying to force the tears down. Fred saw her struggle and put an arm around her in an effort to comfort her. She shifted uncomfortably and bit her bottom lip hard so as not to let ou a sob.
"Hermione is it me? Is it something I did?"
"WHY ARE YOU EVEN HEAR?" She yelled her voice cracking she sounded as though she were about to breakdown.
" I can't answer that." he said confused.
"Why not?" She pleaded.
"Because i don't know why I'm here. You looked so upset and I just I kept telling myself it was my job to help you to protect you. I always get it. Its nagging at me and sometimes it overpowers me. I have to fight it but I'm not sure why I do, I'm much happier when I let what's inside me win. I probably sound as loony as lovegood, but that's what I basically feel." The words spun out of his mouth in a hury and there was complete silence.
"All I know is that I care about you .a lot. And something is wrong, something you all are keeping secret from me. I'm mad at everyone. My own bloody twin but I look at you and all of that goes away. I look at you and think, Merlin she's beautiful. I look at you and all I want to do is snog you senseless." He said to her. She had tears in her eyes again.
"I must go." she said. And ran out forgetting all her papers and books. Fred let out a sigh and sat down in her chair.
He tok a look at the paper 'restituo hac vita magna imperia supra da nobis hoc puero in pro hoc Puella amor.'
Latin. he thought instantly. He is costing her, her research time the least he can do is help her out by translating it for her. He grabbed a latin to english book on the shelf and started looking up the words. A half an hour later he came up with his results.
Traslated it read, 'replace this life great powers above, give us this for taking away this girl and boy in love' He staired at it for a moment. he didn't kniw what it meant. Why'd hermione need to know the traslation of that specific spell? Where had she heard it before?
Then it hit him. The reason Hermione was always so upset. The reason she acted as though she couldn't be happy. The reason for her sudden change of attitude. She unkowingly made a deal with spirits and dark wizards to save her love. It must have backfired. Thats what she is trying to figure out what happen. Then how does George fit into it? Why hadn't they told him? He had thought he figured out the answer, but that had only brought upon more questions.
He closed the paper in her books and left. He wasn't sure how he was supposed to feel now. He felt as though he should talk to Hermione and figure it out, but she'd only start to cry and run away again. Everytime she did that it was like a knife through his back.
WAIT. No. Fred you do not. Repeat not like or have feelings for granger. You can't.
'Wouldn't be the first time' said the voice in his mind.
"What are you going on about now?"
'I mean, You've felt this way before think. Your so close to the answer. Remember her. You called her it again you looked in her eyes you see her beauty. Think!'
"i can't You're confusing me."
'Fred, think you can remember. I know you can Freddie.' This voice was different it was soft not commanding. It was feminine and gentle. It was sweet. He didnt reply so the voice spoke once more.
'Don't you remember our last visit at the Hogwarts Library? You havent forgotten have you? Come on I know you forgot me but our memories Freddie please? Just close your eyes. Don't say a word close your eyes.'
FlashBack
"Fred, if you are going to occompany me in the Library you could at least stare at the book not me." Hermione said rolling her eyes at his habit. Privately it was fine but in public people could get suspicious.
"I'm sorry My Own. You're just so beautiful. I can't help myself." He said with a grin. He has been with Hermione for about a year now. it has been the most blissful challenging, all around perfect year for him. He was worried about when he left hogwarts if she'd forget about him. But he had a few months until he had to worry about that.
"FRED! Shush. What if someone hears you." She Scolded him giving him a scowl.
"My Own, don't you dare give me that look." He said challengingly.
She looked down around and spotted no one. Only the charming Red haired prankster sitting across the table. she debated on if she should challenge him or not. What was the worst that could happen? She could run awway before he even ran around the table. She'd be safe.
So as she stood out of her chair and placed both hands flat on the table she said,"What're you going to do about it, Weasley?"
He playfully arched an eyebrow at her and smirked,"Miss Granger, I wouldn't do that if I were you. You won't like the outcome."
She smirked and said innocently,"What ever do you mean Weasel." She taunted him using the name malfoy had given the weasleys.
Without a word Fred jumped onto the table climbing over it and grabbing hold of her wrist as she tried to run away. He spun her into him. One hand was lying on his chest the other wrist was still being held tightly by Fred. He put a hand gently on her waist and smirked evilly at her.
She looked up at him her eyes narrowed and then smirked," Oh Freddie, That was bad, very bad."
"Ah? What are you planning on doing about it Miss Prefect?" He asked teasingly.
She gently moved both her hands around his neck. Causing fred to let go of one of her wrists. She slowly began to back up to the table and said,"Well, I could do a number of things."
"Like?" Fred asked curiosly. Once Hermione reached the table she sat on it and he put both his hands on either side of her making her trapped.
"Like I could give you a detention, ban you from the next hogsmead trip, ban you from the library, make you write lines."
"Yes, but all those things would take your time away from me." He stated.
"True." She said putting both her hands on his chest and moving her head so close their noses were touching. Fred smiled widely. and she continued,"I could let you off with a stern warning."
"Hmmm, That sounds fair enough to me." He said closing his eyes and moving forward to close the gap between them.
"Or, I could do this."She muttered before gently pushing him down and sliding across the table and running out the library and just before she left the Library she looked at Fred on the ground who was wearing a puppy dog pout,"Sorry Weasley rules are rules can't let you get off with nothing. She then winked and continued running in fear he'd get up and chase her.
He shook his head as he stood up he chuckled to himself. He was fooled by her again, but man he loved her.
"Played by our bookworm again eh mate?" His twin chuckled making his presence clear now.
"Ah,shut it George." He said not being able to take the smile off his face.
"You really like this bird? Our Granger?"
"SHe might be your granger, But she's not that to me. She's not the sister you see her as. She's Hermione, My Own."
"Why do you call her that?" George asked noticing he uses that name alot for her.
"If you listen to her name in it. It sort of sounds like My Own. I like the sound of it. It makes me feel like she's mine only mine. She liked it too. It makes sense too because she's My Own Perfection, she's my own form of happiness, She's my own form of drug, She's My Own."
"Bloody Hell. SHe's turned my Twin into some Sappy Bloke." He paused and hugged his brother and listend for a heartbeat and yelled,"Fred? Are you in there? Fred Come in. Forge? FRED!"
Fred laughed and pushed off his brother. After they both got done laughing George added,"But in all seriousnes, "You've never been this happy, You have been coming up with the most brilliant plans and ideas. Don't lose her forge."
"I never will, I really love her Gred. I'd do anything for her. It scares me sometimes I never knew this was possible."
"What?" George asked confused
"Looking at someone and seeing your entire future with them and being okay with it." Fred said with a smirk and patted his twin's shoulder.
"I gotta go catch my witch now, She's probably in My room by now."
"Your room?"
"Thats our meeting spot at nights you and lee are out. Lee's got detention and you better not disturb us."
"I know. I would hate to intrude on some hard core O.W.L studying with Mione!" George yelled to his brother's retreating back.
Fred laughed at the joke but didn't reply. He had a witch who owed him a good snog to get to he wasn't wasting anymore time.
FlashBack Over
Fred Opened his eyes and realised he was on the floor of the Library. The same table the memory took place at. Was it real? No. But part of it seemed so... He wasn't sure. It felt right. Happy, good. Maybe it was just a fantasy?
NO! That would mean he has fantasies about Hermione. That wouldn't do. But now it was getting worse. Each time he shut his eyes He saw her face smiling and sparkling eyes staring back. The worst part was that he didn't seem to mind it. This was bad. He was falling for Granger. He was falling for Hermione Jean Granger. And he was falling hard.
Merlin help him.
A/N: Sorry for the long wait, but I have a lot on ,my plate school studying for regence exams in june... yes i know its not for a while but I HAVE to pass them and I have to babysit and do my training for my summer job as an ump... Just ughh but I really love this chapter..
Is Fred going to ever Connect the dots or is he just going to fall back in love with Hermione? Or will they both give up on each other...
Maybe Fred would go to Florence, there's this cafe, on the banks of the Arno. Every fine evening, he'd sit there and order a Fernet Branca. He had this fantasy, that He would look across the tables and he'd see Hermione there, with a wife and maybe a couple of kids. She wouldn't say anything to him, nor him to her. But they'd both know that They had made it, that they were happy...
Haha no thats the amazing BATMAN THE DARK KNIGHT RISES QUOTE BY ALFRED! LOVE IT haha anywayssssssssss
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