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K15: Okay guys, this chapter is for Charlie Bucket. Happy B-day! I hope this satisfies your need for another chapter on your b-day! Not that I blame you, I would want a chapter for this too for my b-day. I do do dedications if anyone is curious. Anyway, enjoy and happy b-day Charlie Bucket.
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Chapter 7 something grasped, something set free
Hermione could only stare at Fred. Her face got really red, the Weasleys were afraid she was going to yell at Fred. But instead she did the exact opposite. She allowed a smile and then sighed angrily before turning around and storming out of the kitchen. She didn't say anything; it wasn't like anything needed to be said. Hermione almost expected him to chase after her. It was just another one of the many things that Fredrick Weasley did that drove her insane.
She had a list of things that Fredrick Gideon Weasley did that drover her insane, and it was titled just that. It was posted up on the wall next to the list of Ron's that Harry was keeping for her. Each had about the same amount of numbers on it. The first three were written in not only big bold letters, but also red, meaning they especially drove her nuts.
The first one on the list of things that Fred did to drive her insane was that smile. It was always one his face. It especially drover her crazy when he wore on his face during any conversation. It was annoying; it allowed her to be happy and curious all at the same time. He frustrated her because she didn't know what that smile meant and it seemed to draw her into that charm he claimed he had. It was almost like he knew something that she didn't was what Hermione finally decided.
The second thing on her list of things that Fredrick Weasley did that drove her insane was the fact he could make a joke out anything. He could sit there and laugh about everything and not give a damn about how it's affecting other people. Hermione found it irritating when Fred decided to make a joke about a speech she was going to give at her next meeting. Again it was part of that charm he claimed he had about making any witch feel faint around him.
The third thing about Fredrick Weasley that drove her insane was, Hermione paused on the stairs and flicked off her fingers, his smile, his personality, his eyes! Yes that was it. His eyes drove her insane. They were crystal blue; none of his other brothers (George included, which were a green-blue) had that color of eyes. It was mind-boggling how he ended up with perfect eyes. He claimed that his eyes were the finishing touch to his perfectness. Which he didn't have!
Yes, that was Hermione's list of things that made Fredrick Weasley imperfect. Or was it that his imperfectness made him perfect? Hermione quickly shook her head; she didn't care what Fredrick Weasley was like. He was the exact opposite of her, and he wasn't allowed to be thought of in any type of romantic way what so ever. Even though he was kind of cute.
Hermione kicked closed Ginny's door in frustration of her thoughts. She couldn't stand to see any of the Weasleys or anyone associated with them (especially a certain older twin who's name starts with the letter 'F'.). How dare they betray her like that? They all knew that Hermione could take care of herself, and two other boys her age. She was ready for any Death Eaters that were going to try to bring her down.
She let out a strangled sob. She wanted Fred to like her; Hermione was ready to admit that to herself, she wanted Fredrick Gideon Weasley to like her. She would scream it to the heavens just to get out of her system. Hermione knew it was wrong. He didn't think of her much more than a friend. She was tired of being Ron's-best-friend-who-was-a-know-it-all-bookworm.
The know-it-all bookworm, who was only Ronald's friend to him, and when she finally had the boy within reach she had to fall in love with Malfoy! And boy had she fallen hard for Malfoy. Why did fate have to be so cruel to the female of the Golden Trio? She could never marry into the Weasley family. Hermione would just have to accept that's what fate had planned for her.
"Hello Fredrick." She said without even looking at him.
"How did you know it was me?" He questioned.
"You seem to always come after me when I'm upset. Always," she glared at him.
"Look, it's not my fault."
"Sure it is Fredrick." Hermione growled. She threw a few items into her bag. "And because of you and your stupidness, I have to go to Draco's and miss the wedding!" She hissed. "You have to be a pain in the arse Fredrick, you just have to meddle in things that aren't supposed to be meddled in!"
"Would you quit calling me Fredrick?"
"No! You're Fredrick Weasley." She snapped her wand pointing at his throat once again. Her hair seemed to stand up on edge almost like Medusa. Except without the snakes. Fred gulped hoping that she wasn't really going to kill him. "You are almost dead to me!"
"'Mione,"
"Don't call me that! My name is Hermione, Her-my-oh-nee!" She snapped. She picked up her bag and began to storm off. Fred grabbed her hand and refused to let go this time.
"Hermione,"
"Let go Fredrick."
"Not this time." Fred said sternly. "I refuse to let go of you. I've let you go more times than I can count." He meant it this time too.
"Draco is waiting down stairs." It was a lie and she knew it. He did to, but he was determined to talk to her. He stared down into her brown eyes. He could see the hatred, but also the confusion. Almost like she didn't want to do this. Not that he blamed her.
"I don't care."
"I do." Hermione was pulling slightly on her hand trying to get free. It wasn't a genuine attempt to free herself, just a threatening one.
Fred sighed. He couldn't help it. "Fine, but before you go I must give you something. Stay right here, I'll be right back." He Apparated to his room and was back before Hermione could even speak. "I want you to have this." He held out a good size panda bear."
"Fredrick, I can't accept it."
"I want you to have Panda. It's been mine since I was six… well, longer actually." Fred explained, blushing a little bit. "I've never left home without him, I've never gone anywhere without him. He's like Mr. Cuddlekins, they come everywhere with me."
Hermione snatched the bear and roughly shoved into her bag. Fred flinched at the handling of his favorite animal. He then brought Hermione into a hug. "I… just go. Go." He said pushing her out of the room. He heard the door shut and he lost it.
George was immediately at his side. "Whoa," He tried to get to his brother, but he was just pushed away.
"Hogwarts…grave…go…" was what he understood from Fred's sobbing. It was weird. George had never seen Fred so upset about anything in his life, not even the fact that Angelina started to date Lee. He was upset, but not to the point he had to be as close to Percy as possible.
George sighed as he blinked and Fred was gone. He knew that boy had issues to work out. And he had to do it on his own. George sighed and opened the door. He had to go give Hermione his good-bye advice.
Hermione dragged her stuff into the kitchen and found Draco standing there. He had changed so much, why couldn't Fred see that? She had to stop thinking about him like that. Fred was now in the past, like Viktor and Ron, he was nothing more than a hopeless dream she refused to chase after any longer. She sighed and gave Ron and Harry a final hug.
"We will be here when you need us 'Mione." Ron stated. "I'm waiting for an owl so I can kick Malfoy's brain's out. Family or not."
Harry nodded. "It's not going to be the same without you. Stay strong you busy haired girl." He kissed her forehead in only a way a brother could.
It was then when George came running into the room. "Good, I thought I wasn't going to catch you in time!" He kneeled on his knees and tried to catch his breath. It wasn't like he was truly out of breath, it was a ploy to get Hermione to stay a little longer and worry a bit.
"What is it George?" Hermione asked her voice was full of worry. Yup it worked, George thought to himself.
"Just some advice from one friend to another." He pulled her into a hug and whispered into her ear. "Expect us tomorrow, I have a plan to get you down here."
"That would be breaking the rules." Hermione said in an equal if not softer whisper.
"My dear Hermione," George started, pulling away from the nonexistent bushiness girl. He raised his voice slightly so that the whole kitchen could hear it. "We do not break the rules, we just bend them to our liking. You do well to remember that while living with Malfoy."
Ron walked up to Draco and glared at the boy, who was like a cousin that he had finally come to accept. "I want you to take care of Hermione, she's still a member of the Golden Trio and I will still not hesitate to kill you if you hurt her."
Draco smiled. "I promise Hermione will receive the best care that the magical world has to offer." He held out his hand for the youngest male Weasley to shake.
Ron smiled and shook his hand then glanced at Harry for a little bit of help. "Well, I must go, Annibelle and I are going to her uncle's to tell her the good news." He only stopped to give Hermione a hug and a kiss on the cheek.
Harry smiled at Ron and gave him a quiet good luck. He then turned to Malfoy and stood up taller. He tried his hardest to look threatening. "Malfoy, I will not be taken lightly."
"I know Potter."
"If Hermione comes back in tears, you will be the first one to be on the end of my curses. As well as Ginny's Bat Boogey Hex."
"I would expect you to do that Harry." Draco stated.
"Good, as long as we have that under control." Harry turned to Hermione and gave her another hug. "I don't want to pick up the Daily Prophet and read that Hermione Granger, has blown up another house and is now on the run." He teased. "Behave." He warned.
"All the time." Hermione smiled. Her smile was innocent, but Harry knew that she was going to cause trouble if she didn't get some of her way.
George looked at Hermione as he held his mother, who was crying at the fact Hermione was leaving their home. "You do well to remember what I said Hermione! Owl Fred when you get the chance too. He'll need help with the books. Remember that he means well, even though he can be a prat some of the times!"
Hermione nodded and took Draco's hand. The soon Disapparated and the only ones that were standing in the kitchen were an upset bunch of Weasleys… oh and of course. Harry. George led his mother out of the room and up to Percy's he knew that's where she had to be. It was like she was losing yet another child. Even the simplest of things had changed the world, and Umbridge would be on the end of this when George had finished everything.
"Do you think that she'll be alright?" Harry asked Ginny.
"Hermione is the smartest witch I know, she will find a way back."
"Actually I have a plan. Except there is one problem with that."
"What?"
"I need Fred to get his arse back from Percy's grave." George said, looking at Ginny and Harry for help. "That's where you two come in."
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Fred kneeled down on the ground. He didn't believe in God, no, he couldn't. Not after the guy took his brother from him. Fred was crying for the loss of Hermione and the loss of his brother. He lost everything that meant something to him. Whoever was in charge of fate and everything seemed to be cruel to him. Fred hated his life on days like these.
"There you are," Ginny said kneeling down next to her brother. "Fred, are you alright?"
"No, go away."
Ginny smiled. "How would you like to get someone back?"
"Depends?" He looked up and wiped away the leftover tears that had now quit falling down his face.
"I have the ultimate prank to pull on Malfoy. You get Hermione back and in your arms." Ginny smirked. "And you'll be able to shag her all you want." She teased. When her brother glared at her. Ginny just shrugged it off. "Or you can forget the last part I said. And mope some more."
Fred looked at Ginny his face was tear-stained. "What are you talking about? Can't you see that Hermione loves Malfoy?"
"Oh I see that, but I'm going to make her realize she loves you more." Ginny continued to smirk. "Now, how about this?" She opened her mouth to say something, but then shut it. She had to think about something to say. And it would give time to Harry and George to make the final preparations of the night.
Harry appeared at the entrance of Hogwarts; he smiled and saw Ginny talking to Fred his emerald green eyes wandered up to Lupin and Tonks grave. This caused Harry to shudder a bit. Seven years later he found himself dreading to step foot onto this place. It held so many people that he cared about, and he hated it.
"FRED!" He called out. This caused the Weasley twin to look up. "OH MY GOD! THERE YOU ARE!" He flung his arms around the older boy's neck. "You scared me!"
Ginny let out a giggle. "Harry, I didn't know you felt that way from Fred."
Fred gave the Boy-Who-Lived an awkward pat on the back. "You're crushing me." He could barely breath.
"You shouldn't do that again! Who am I going to come to for advice? You're like an older brother to me!" Harry really was milking this for all it was worth. Ginny made a mental note to hit George when she saw him again.
Fred laughed. "Well, isn't that funny."
"I'm dead serious." Harry stated. "I don't want you to die! I want your pranking mind to help us with getting Malfoy never to mess with the Weasleys again! He shouldn't have taken your Hermione away."
"Okay George! What is it that you want?" Fred yelled.
"Brother you know me well don't you?"
"It's because Harry is a horrible actor." Fred answered.
"Oh thank you. I was going for the sweetest moment." He held up his wand like an award. "I would like to thank the Wizarding World for this award. And Fred and George for putting me into countless problems."
"When you win this award," Ginny stated. "For the wizard whose saved the world numerous times, who is going to be at your side?"
"And got the cute girl?" Harry pushed Fred away and pulled Ginny down for a sweet kiss.
"As much as I love to see my sister happy," George started.
"I hate to see her making out with the Boy-who-won't-die-under-any-circumstance-who-is-just-like-a-cockroach-and-keeps-coming-back-to-life." Fred finished.
Ginny smiled and pulled away from Harry. "Well, what do you say? Care to get Hermione back?"
"What do you have in mind for the bouncing little ferret?" Fred asked, rubbing his hands together in excitement.
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Hermione walked into the room. It was tiny, tiny was understatement, and Ginny's room was twice as big as the room. Well, of course she had gotten a glimpse of the rooms around, but they still seemed small. Maybe Hermione's was bigger. She studied the hall then turned back towards Draco. "Where are we?"
"I hate to do this to you sweetie, but you have to stay in the guest house for a few days. Or at least until everything goes through, my dad still hasn't accepted the fact I'm marrying you." Draco explained. "It will be about a week before you move into the main house with me. I'm planning on getting my own suite."
Hermione smiled as he unlocked the door and she saw how small the room was. It was smaller than the one her and Ginny shared. And even beds were smaller than the ones she and Ginny had. It looked like they were bolted to the wall. She looked over at her blonde fiancé. Was it something she did, or was it because she was Muggle-born?
"Sorry, Dad wants you protected, and he feels that until we announce our engagement to the public it was best you would stay here. That was news wouldn't get out."
"Thanks Draco, you're so caring." It was almost a sarcastic comment. Hermione was glad that Draco hadn't picked up on this.
Draco smiled. "You have your own room, I promise I'll be in here every moment I get, and you'll be feel free to use anything of mine up in the mansion. That includes the bathroom." He pulled her closer and gave her a kiss; his hand sneaking it's way down to grab her butt. She smacked it away.
"Okay, okay I get it." He smiled pulling away. "I've got a few matters to work up at the mansion. I'll see you for dinner." He gave her a quick kiss on the cheek.
Hermione nodded as he left. The room was comfortable enough, and she had all the time to herself. No twins interrupting her, no Ginny wanting to play Quidditch, nothing. She sighed as she collapsed on the bright pink bed. She wished she had something to make the pink go away.
Hermione's face lit up as she pulled out Panda. She placed it on top of her shelf, and then dug through her bag again. She was looking for something. She finally pulled it out. It was a blanket that the Weasleys had made for her. It was supposed to represent each one of the Weasleys, minus Percy of course.
The hot pink was for Bill, because for some reason he thought that would be a cool color. The soft baby pink was Charlie's color; he liked softer subtle colors, which was actually surprising. The twins on the other hand liked blue; George was much like Charlie and liked the softer colors, so his was a sky blue almost green color. Fred had a darker blue to represent him. It was also Hermione's favorite color, which was weird. Well, her favorite color on the blanket, anyway moving on. Ron was strange one. He wanted purple to the blanket, because he thought it would add nicely to the pinks and blues, which it did. Ginny, being the only girl had to be different. She picked a color that would stand out no matter how much it faded. So it happened to be a very bright yellow color. Hermione waved her blanket so it was stretched out over her very small couch/bed type thing.
"Hey."
"Lavender?" Hermione questioned.
"Are you really dating Draco?"
Hermione took a stepped out into the hall and watched Draco walk down the hall talking to another girl. "How many girls are in here?"
"A few, there's two floors, and there's about two-four girls in each room."
"I'll murder him." Hermione growled.
"So you really are engaged to Draco!" Lavender squealed.
Hermione heard a pop and spun around and stared at three out of the six Weasleys. She couldn't get away from them. It had been a total of like three hours and they were already here bugging her. "What are you doing here?"
Fred wouldn't make eye contact with Hermione. He did on the other hand say, "I'm engaged to Pamela now."
"She's a Death Eater don't you know that?!" Hermione shrieked. She didn't mean to shriek it; she just couldn't believe that he would do something as idiotic as marry Pamela. She was a jerk, a Death Eater, and she wanted Hermione dead!
"Why would you care?"
"Nothing never mind, just answer my first question."
George smiled and walked up to Hermione, flinging his arm around her. "Well, change of plans honey." He flirted. If Luna were here, she would probably kill her fiancé for this. "Alicia can't be in the wedding, she broke her foot. Fell fifty feet off her broom earlier today before practice. We need you there tomorrow. We've already talked it over with your boyfriend, and he said it would be fine. Katie is requesting you."
"What are you talking about? Angelina, Katie and I never got a long, we were only in the same house." Hermione contradicted.
"Are you seriously engaged to Pamela, Fred?" Lavender asked, not caring who was getting married. It was just like it was years ago. Hermione decided that she didn't like this guesthouse after all.
"Yes, of course I am. She's perfect for me, funny, smart, pretty."
"Not to mention she's a bitch!" Hermione snarled. "Yeah, she's perfect for you."
Ginny shrugged and quickly changed the subject. She didn't want a fight to break out between Hermione and Fred. "It's about Katie's wedding, will you please be her second bridesmaid?"
Hermione looked at Ginny and George. Both of them gave her the puppy dog pout, this caused the older witch to sigh. "Fine, I guess I will."
Ginny squealed and gave Hermione a hug. "Mum wants you there bright and early. I will send Fred and George at five am… we've got some work to do to get you ready by one." Ginny smiled. "We've got a lot of work to get done, you've got to look like you were there at the practices."
"What? Wait a minute, the best men, who are they?" It now just occurred to Hermione that Charlie would want close friends, or family members.
"Bill and Fred."
"And who do I have to dance with?" She was almost afraid of this answer that she knew was coming from her best mate.
George smirked, one that almost matched Ginny's or maybe it was Ginny's smirk could rival against George's. "Well, Angie has to dance with Bill, one dance…" George began to trail off, and then he plugged his ear when he knew the breaking of the sound barrier was going to be reached. He didn't even need to stay the rest.
"THERE IS NO WAY IN HELL THAT AM I DANCING WITH FREDRICK. I RATHER KISS KREACHER!"
George chuckled. Fred was quick to retort, "Yeah, well, you're no walk in the park either, you're breath smells like rotten chicken eggs." He had no idea why he said this. It was just something that came out. "I'm sure Kreacher would die as soon as he kissed you."
Hermione was quick to pull out her wand. "Take that back."
Fred pulled out his wand and pointed it directly at Hermione. "I will not, and I'm just as quick with a wand as you. So don't even test me, because I will curse you and not even your loving boyfriend would want to be by you."
Ginny stepped in between her brother and best mate. "Okay, that's enough of that." She stated, yanking their wands out of their hands. "Fred, this is one of your fake wands by the way." She threw it to George, to keep it out of his reached. She knew that Fred would not resort to fists against Hermione.
Hermione smiled. "You guys must be going…"
"Are you seriously engaged to Pamela though?" Lavender questioned, tired of all the drama and stuff between them. She was still curious though.
Fred turned to Lavender, "Yes, I am seriously engaged to a Death Eater, Annibelle Thomas helped me track her down. And well, you know what they say, love at first sight." He smiled then glared at Hermione. "Needless to say Pamela is a better witch than you'll ever be."
"I doubt that, coming from one who dropped out of school." Her fists clenched. She had hit Draco before, she was not afraid of breaking Fred's nose before he left. Let him then explain that one to his mother.
"I wouldn't be talking, you did the same." Fred retorted.
"But I had higher grades than you, so I could get a job anywhere despite not taking the N.E.W.Ts," Hermione hissed. Ginny rolled her eyes and motioned for George to take care of Fred. She couldn't take any more of this crap.
George grabbed his brother's arms and pulled him back towards the fireplace. "We'll see you in the morning Hermione." He wished to her. "Sleep well."
"Yeah, maybe jackass here will have settled down by then." Hermione muttered, braiding her hair.
Ginny offered a sympathetic smile. "Sorry about him." She gave her best friend a hug and pulled out Floo Powder. George grabbed some, threw it in and left with a flash of green light, with Fred still in his grip. "I want you to keep smiling. Tomorrow is going to be a happy day for all of us. So I don't want to hear any of your and Fred's arguments.
"Hermione, it will be alright. You've got everything you need, including Panda?" She shook her head. "So you won't be alone. And you brought your… wait where is your computer." Ginny looked around.
"I got a new one, and I put a spell on the other one so whenever someone uses it, I'll be able to tell. It's pretty handy when you've got twin troublemakers trying to make your life miserable." Hermione explained, her temper rising when she thought about Fred and what he might discover on her computer.
Ginny nodded and threw the Powder into the fireplace. "I'll see you tomorrow, bright and early." She then called out, "The Burrow." Leaving behind a very stunned Lavender with a very angry Hermione.
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K15: Hey guys! Sorry it's not a cliff hanger. So now the action begins right? So what's really funny is that the fact that I had Oliver Wood married to three different girls. Yeah, needed to change it.
Fred: No.
Me: I like it. The next chapter is 22 pages, but it won't be posted up until I read through it and of course finish chapter 9 and ten. Nine I've started, but I can't think of what to include in it.
Fred: Fish.
Me: Shut up Fred.
Fred: Why?
Me: I actually enjoy writing the arguments that Fred and Hermione have it's never boring. It's like Hermione's dreams. Anyway, I hope you guys don't forget to review. Later. K15