"Arresto Momentum!" I screamed pointing my wand at Harry's falling body and immediately it slowed so Fred and George were able to safely catch him and hold him between there brooms. Ginny and I started to sprint down the steps of the stands trying to get to the pitch as fast as possible. We finally made it down, Fred and George had set Harry down onto the grass. The rest of the team were all crowded around him, but moved apart like the Red Sea once Ginny and I approached.
"What happened?" Ginny wailed lifting Harry's head into her lap.
"He was circling the Pitch looking for the Snitch like usual and he just fell." Fred said looking scared.
"Someone go get Dumbledore, don't let the Toad hear about this either." I said and Katie Bell hopped on her broom and rocketed off toward the castle.
Even unconscious Harry looked troubled; his face was pulled into a grimace which led me to believe he was caught in Voldemort's head. Ginny was whispering quietly to him, but her words did nothing to rouse him.
"Do you reckon he's going to be alright?" Ron said, I had almost forgotten he was there.
"You know Harry, Ron; he can't go a month without falling unconscious at least once." Fred said trying to lighten the mood.
"That does seem to be the way, doesn't it?" A soft voice said behind us and we all turned. Katie had been incredibly fast in finding Dumbledore. He moved forward towards Harry, lifted his wand and suddenly Harry was floating on a stretcher.
"Why don't you all follow me up to the castle, and have some lunch?" Dumbledore asked but it was more of an order. We all followed him silently up to the castle, Harry still lying motionless in the air.
"Ah, Miss Weasley I must insist you eat lunch with your classmates, but I assure you after I have returned to the Great Hall you may go up and visit Mr. Potter in the Hospital Wing." He said to Ginny when she tried to follow him to the Hospital Wing. She nodded glumly and joined us in the Great Hall.
"What do you think is wrong?" George asked as he plopped down onto the bench.
"Who knows when it comes to Harry?" Angelina said ripping into a roll.
"I'm sure he'll come 'round soon enough. He hasn't spent more than a night in the hospital wing since after the Tournament." Fred said with a smile.
We continued to eat in silence, after what seemed like days, Dumbledore returned to the Hall. His eyes found our little group and nodded. In a single movement we were all on our feet and practically sprinting to the Hospital Wing.
"Harry!" Ginny yelled as soon as we entered the Wing.
Harry was sitting up in bed, chugging back a potion Madam Pomfrey was forcing him to drink. He smiled at Ginny once he had finished grimacing.
"You alright, mate?" Ron asked as we all crowded around his bed.
"Never better. Pomfrey said I can leave once the potion comes into effect."
"What happened?" Angelina asked.
"I was just a bit dehydrated, nothing to worry about." He said studying his sheets. On reflex I met eyes with Ron. We both knew that wasn't what had made him pass out, but like we always did, we kept our mouths shut. I didn't notice Fred's eyes darting between Ron and me as we shared a look.
"Potter, I suppose you can go as long as you promise to come back tomorrow morning before classes." Madam Pomfrey said shoving George and Angelina out of the way.
"I promise." He said and swung his legs out from under the blankets.
"I'm fine." He whispered to Ginny touching her forehead with his own. Meanwhile he met eyes with Ron and me and nodded. Outside, I smiled; on the inside I was freaking out. What did this mean? Was Voldemort planning something? Just when I thought my worst issue was the Toad, and my life was actually setting into normalcy, this bomb has to be dropped.
As we left the Hospital Wing I felt Fred's hand grab mine. I smiled up at him but he was glaring at Ron a few feet away. I rolled my eyes, but continued to grip Fred's hand.
"Fancy a walk?" Fred asked me softly and I nodded. We veered away from the group and set off towards the grounds. Fred led me outside towards the lake. It was a little bit cold, but it wasn't too bad.
"Everything alright?" I asked looking up at Fred who was unusually pensive.
"Yep." He said not looking at me. I sighed and stopped walking.
"Look, Fred, if you're honestly going to get jealous over me looking at Ronald then this isn't going to work. We've been best friends for years, and even though he hurt me, we're still Harry's best friends."
Fred looked me up and down a few times before sighing. "I'm being a git aren't I?"
"A bit, yea." I said with a smile.
"Will you be my girlfriend, 'Mione?" He asked suddenly, pulling me to his body and wrapping his arms around me.
"Of course." I snuggled into his chest, breathing in the smell of him. He smelled like a cross between musky cologne, sweat, and another smell I couldn't quite identify but I knew I had smelled it before.
"You know we're never going to hear the end of it." I said my head still buried in his chest.
"Hmm?"
"We'll never hear the end of it, as soon as the school knows it's all anyone's going to be talking about."
"Who cares?"
"I'm used to people talking about me, it comes with being Harry's best friend. Are you okay with it though?"
"Hermione, I'm one half of the Weasley twins, we're people's favourite subject after you three. And besides that I don't give a fuck, I'm with you and that's all that matters."
I reached up and grabbed Fred's face bringing it down to my own. Fred moved one of his hands up to tangle in my hair, and the other moved to the small of my back and pushed my body closer to his. Kissing Fred was something I'd probably never get used to. He was gentle, but fierce at the same time, and every time we kissed my own personal firework show went off behind my eyelids. I had read a library full of muggle and wizard books alike, and knew that the fact that it felt this way was probably the most cliché thing ever. I didn't really give a shit though. We finally broke apart several lifetimes later.
"We should, er, get back inside before people worry." Fred gasped and I nodded silently trying to catch my breath. I knew I had a date with Harry and Ron tonight to discuss what had happened, but that wouldn't be until everyone had gone to bed and the common room was empty.
"I'm just going to give you a warning now, I might have to spend more time with Harry and Ron now."
"What?"
"I'm going to have to spend more time with them."
"Why?" He asked. He didn't look upset, just curious.
"I just do." I said. I wanted to tell him why, I wanted to tell him everything, but this was Harry's secret to tell not mine.
He nodded. "It has to do with what happened today, doesn't it?"
I stayed silent and continued to walk.
"It's okay, 'Mione, I understand this is Harry's thing right?" I nodded feeling relived that he had figured it out without me saying anything.
"Well, if you guys ever need George and I's expertise, we're glad to help the cause." He said kissing my forehead.
"Thanks, you're amazing."
"I've been told." He said wearing the Weasley smirk.
We had made it up to the common room now. Right before he gave the password he pulled me into a swift kiss. It ended as quick as it started and I was left staring at Fred as he pulled me through the portrait hole.
Harry, Ginny, Ron, and George were all sitting in chairs around the fire playing a game of Exploding Snap. As we walked towards them the cards exploded and they all burst out laughing as Ron rubbed his face where his eyebrows were slightly singed.
"Having fun?" Fred asked as we sat down on the only available seat left. I made myself comfortable in his lap, something that didn't go unnoticed by anyone in the group.
"Yea, loads." Ron mumbled rubbing what was left of his eyebrows.
"He's just angry because he's lost every hand so far." Ginny said smirking over at her brother.
"Nuh uh." He grumbled.
"Do you guys want to play?" Harry asked as he shuffled the cards. We agreed and we all played until we were the last ones left in the common room.
"You guys need to be alone, right?" Fred whispered in my ear and I nodded.
"I am exhausted!" Fred said, sitting up to stretch. "Come on, George let's go." George didn't question his twin and stood up.
"Goodnight, 'Mione." Fred whispered before kissing me lightly. He and George then scampered up the stairs towards the 7th year's dorm.
"I guess that's my cue to leave too, huh?" Ginny asked crawling off of Harry's lap.
"I love you!" Harry said kissing her goodnight softly. I heard her whisper the words back then traipse up the stairs to her dorm.
We all waited silently until we heard her close the door behind her.
"Alright, Harry, what really happened?"
"He's planning something." He said looking up at Ron and me. "Everything was normal at practice today, and then I had this stabbing pain where my scar is. I tried to ignore it, but the vision crossed my eyes and I guess I was sucked into it. I didn't really have a choice."
"What did you tell Dumbledore?"
"I tried to pass it off that I was dehydrated, but he knew I was lying. I have to take Occlumency with Snape for now on."
"What's Occlumency?" Ron asked.
"It's the practice of closing your mind so outside parties can't look through it, or read it." I said immediately.
"So you're going to have to take lessons with Snape every week to try and keep Voldemort out of your head?" Ron asked and Harry nodded looking miserable.
"What did you see when you were in Voldemort's head?" I asked. This wasn't the first time this had happened this year. It happened whenever Voldemort was particularly angry or focused on something, Harry would be sucked into Voldemort's head and he would see through his eyes.
"I'm not sure really, he was in a house or rather a mansion or manor. He was surrounded by a bunch of people, he referred to them by the names he did last year." Harry said referencing the night Voldemort returned. "Malfoy's parents were there. Voldemort was talking to them about something he was planning. A way they could prove themselves to him since they were too cowardly to search for him. I have no idea what it was, but it's big. I have half a mind to just forgo the Occlumency lessons so that I can figure out what he's up to."
"Harry you can't! If you can get into his mind, he can surely get into yours. Do you really want him popping in while you're making out with Ginny or something?"
"Really?" Ron asked me scowling in disgust.
"Grow up Ronald." I said turning back to Harry.
"I guess you're right, Hermione." Harry agreed rubbing his temples.
"But what if whatever he's planning affects me anyway? Like if he's planning on trying something against the Order or something."
"Then we have to trust the Order to figure it out, Harry you're fifteen. It isn't your sole responsibility to defeat Voldemort."
Harry collapsed back into the couch, groaning. "It feels like it is though."
"We're here for you Harry. So is Ginny, so are Fred and George, so are Luna and Neville. You aren't in this alone, we're in this together."
"Thanks 'Mione." Harry said standing up to hug me.
A.N.
Hello again my faithful readers. So it's happened, they're officially together! Yay *throws confetti* And things are finally getting interesting. Just to let you guys know I actually do like Ron, and I sometimes ship him and Hermione. But hardly ever I prefer Fremione or even Dramione. Hope it's okay with everyone that the Ron bashing is mostly over. So the plot turns away from the book here in the nest chapter and again I hope you guys still stick with me, but if not thanks anyways. I got a record amount of reviews last chapter and it made my day. So ya know I wouldn't say no to more reviews :D Well until next time!
Love, Alexis
