A/N: sorry for this chapter. :)))) I didn't check this so if there's a lot of mistakes, sorry.

Disclaimer: not mine okay?

For the past few days, Hermione became frustrated with both Harry and Ron. They really needed to grow up. They've refused talking to each other even though Hermione already tried everything she could to make them talk again. It was difficult for her. She was torn between the two. But of course, she chose to go with the person who needed her more- Harry.

The days dragged by and Harry told Hermione that the first task would be about dragons. He told her he needed to learn the Summoning Charm. They practiced and practiced day and night, in-between classes, before and after dinner. Hermione could sense Harry's frustration. He was having a hard time doing it. But Hermione believed that he could do it. Harry was just pressured.

Finally, after a few days of hardships, Harry managed to do it. This made Hermione teary-eyed. After the excellent outcome of their practice, Hermione and Harry walked back to the Gryffindor Tower.

"Ouch! What's that for?" Harry asked as Hermione smacked him on the back.

Hermione smiled. She was worried about Harry facing a dragon for their first task but she cannot tell him that. It would only increase his fear and anxiety. So instead, she contented herself with insulting him just a bit.

"That took a long time."

"What?"

"The summoning charm. Pathetic." Hermione laughed as she put her arm around Harry's waist. Harry, on the other hand, put his arm around Hermione shoulder and said, "Well, thanks to you." And he kissed her at the temple.

At the exact moment, Fred and George came bursting out of the portrait hole of the Gryffindor place. "Oh." George said. Fred stared at them with a blank expression on his face.

When Fred and George left, Harry spoke, "I'm sorry."

"What are you sorry for?" a confused Hermione asked.

"Fred saw me kissing you. He might get the, er, wrong idea." Hermione blushed at this. So Harry knows? Of course, she saw them during the other schools' arrival.

"There's really no need for that. I mean, there's nothing between us you know." she said, a bit sadly of course. Even after all that had happened during the World Cup, they never went beyond the friendship they have. Fred never expressed any desire to be with her.

"You'll be okay." Harry patted Hermione on the back before they went up to their dormitories.

*.*.*.*

Fred didn't speak to her AGAIN. They've been like this for the past few months, and although Hermione was slightly bothered, she knew that in time, Fred would talk to her again. That's just how he was. He didn't really hold a grudge.

Another thing was, he never talked to her about the times they fought or the times he just ignored her. He'd just approach her like nothing happened. And that was a problem for Hermione. She didn't know how to discuss and talk about their fights. She became confused and tired of all the pushing and pulling Fred was doing to her. Because of that, she just decided to accept without so much of a thought.

'I know that's out of character but I just don't really know what to do. When it involves Fred, everything's messed up-my brain's not properly working.' She thought.

"What's your problem, dear old Hermione?" George asked in a sing-song voice as he plopped down beside her on the couch.

"What?"

"I said, what's the problem? You just let out a huuuuuugeee sigh and I just CAN'T help but be curious and concerned. You know, as a big brother and possibly my future sister-in-law,-

-"WHAT?!"-

-I think it's alright if you'd confide in me. You can trust me you know." George continued as he batted his eyelashes at Hermione.

Ignoring his 'you can trust me statement' Hermione said, "What are you on about? Ron and I are just friends! Why do you all think that there'd be more?"

George rubbed his face with his hands and sighed. "Hermioneeeee," he whined. "you're just so- I can't believe you're so- It's difficult for me to say this. Bloody Hell. This is complicated."

"What? George? What's the matter?" Hermione asked. She didn't know what was happening with this guy.

"Nothing. I'll just go." George said, defeated. He got up and immediately walked away leaving a confused Hermione behind.

"What was that about?"