Hermione, always one to rise early regardless of what era she was in, finished packing her bag for the day's classes, while others were just getting up. She ran her fingers through her curls once before making her way down into the common room.

Fred. His name randomly made its way into her thoughts. She supposed she should go and talk to him about what happened the other night. And after calming herself down, the whole situation seemed a bit odd.

The common room was mostly empty; the only other person was a lifeless form on the worn common room couch. She passed by, but stopped short when she saw that the form had ginger hair. Hermione knelt down next to him. Fred. Should she just let him be? Is it even worth it? Pushing aside her confusion, Hermione gently shook his shoulder, and waited for him to get up.

Fred's eyes opened slightly and he stretched his long arms (and knocked Hermione on her bum). His gaze wandered down to the rumpled girl on the floor, and his eyes widened with shock.

"Hermione!" He half shouted, his voice still husky from sleep. Fred reached down to help her up, standing up himself.

"What were you doing down here so early?" she asked quietly. Fred nervously ran his fingers through his red hair, which seemed to entrance Hermione.

"Well, er, I was actually waiting for you. Uhm – those things I said last night –" he flustered. Hermione's gaze broke away from his in embarrassment. Fred's unease lessened when he saw how uncomfortable she was. Cupping her face lightly, he tilted her head to meet his eyes once again. "I didn't say those things intentionally. I've never even thought any of those things! It was a prank. Sirius and the rest of the marauders. Don't think for one second I would ever have those feelings towards you."

Hermione's heart was racing. She ran her hand u his arm, letting it rest on his. "Thank you, Fred. Really. I guess I owe you an apology now – for believing that you would say those things." She smiled up at him, earning a smile in return. "Suppose we should go eat now."

"Actually, me 'n George have been working on something all night, and we require your assistance. That is, if the lady agrees." Fred bowed, taking her hand with him.

Hermione, relieved that the awkward tension had left them, laughed at his antics.

"And what are you doing that requires my assistance, oh great Marauder of Leeds?" she asked cheekily.

"We have devised a plan to get back at those pesky Marauders of Hogwarts! The lady's honor shall be restored once and for all!" Fred shouted enthusiastically and led Hermione up to the boy's dormitory where George was waiting.

"Alright, you got all that? You sure we don't need to go over it a second-"

"Or third-"

"Or fourth time?" George concluded.

"No, no. I've got it. It's actually a very good prank. How did you get the ingredients so quickly and on such short notice?" Hermione asked.

"Ah ah." tutted George, "a Marauders of Leeds secret." He finished with a wink.

Fred walked over to Hermione and wrapped an arm around her. "It should be easy anyway. I'm quite sure he fancies you a bit."

She smiled up at him. "Too bad I don't reciprocate the feelings." His smile grew two times in size, and the arm that was still wrapped around her tightened.

George, who was not to be left out, ran over and grabbed Hermione up into his arms, leaving Fred a tad miffed. "And a good thing too! What would I have done with the engagement ring I bought you?" He cried while pushing a laughing Hermione's head into his chest.

"James, have you seen Hermione?" Sirius asked his friend. They were currently eating their breakfast in the Great Hall, but three of their new companions were noticeably missing.

"No. Missing her already, are you Padfoot?" James retorted while petting Sirius' hair.

Sirius, who was already irate, did not take being petted well. "Eh! Watch the hair." Remus laughed at his friends, but noticed that their missing companions had arrived.

"Morning, Hermione." he said with a smile.

"Good morning, Remus." She replied to the sandy-haired boy.

"HERMIONE! We were wonderin' where you got off to!" Sirius shouted.

"We, Sirius?" James snickered. Sirius stuck his tongue out at his friend and made room for the trio. "So what class do you all have first?"

"Charms." Fred, George, and Hermione replied in unison.

"Great!" Sirius chimed in. "I'll walk you there!"

The trio plus Sirius made their through Hogwarts to the Charms classroom. Sirius, who was talking to Hermione about a prank they had pulled on the Slytherins, edged closer to her.

They came to the entrance of the class and stopped. The twins continued in, though, not waiting for Hermione, but giving her a wink. Right, the prank.

Sirius leaned against the wall, waiting for her to say something. "Thanks, Sirius for us – me, here." Hermione said. She brought up her hand and raked it through his hair. "You should really do something with you hair, Padfoot was it?" And with that said, she left to go to Charms.

Hermione and the Twins made their way to Great Hall for lunch, laughing loudly at joke they only seemed to get.

"So- so, you did it then?" Fred gasped out in between laughs. Hermione, who was still unable to reply, nodded. They sat down with the other Marauders and Lily, who was sitting quietly next to James. One was absent from the group though.

"Where's Sirius?" George asked the remaining Marauders.

"Dunno. He just dashed out of Transfiguration before anyone could've asked." Said James.

Hermione has just started eating when the Great Halls doors flew open an in came a red faced Sirius. The Hall went completely silent, but then laughs erupted from all around. He made his was to their area of the table and stopped right in front of the trio; more specifically, Fred and George.

"Which one of you did this?" He yelled pointing to his now purple hair. "I LOOK LIKE A BLOODY GRAPE!"

Hermione grinned mischievously up at him.

"Why Sirius! I didn't know you would take it to heart when I said you should do something new with your hair!"

My apologies for getting this Chapter up so late. School's been a real bugger lately. And for anyone who cares, I have in my possession SPACE tour tickets for the NYC show!

Well, tata for now, and remember to review! :)