Decorations 22.
Hermione had found waking up next to Fred more delightful then she had expected. She had been preparing herself for the embarrassing moment when they both woke up and realized they were sharing a bed. Sure nothing more then snuggling had happened, but they had still slept by each other's side all night. She had slowly woken, the birds outside Fred's window singing as the morning rose.
Once she had realized that she was awake, she had refused to open her eyes, she was lying next Fred, and she liked the feeling of being beside him. The bed was warm and welcoming, while the air around her was cold like Christmas. But after a seemingly very long time, she was very awake and starting to wonder if she should sneak back to her bed in Ginny's room before the red haired girl noticed her absence. She didn't want to leave the warm bed, but she also didn't want to worry Ginny, and if she left Fred could sleep for as long as he wanted…maybe he didn't want to wake up with her still in his bed…they had never spent the night together…she started to worry about what the correct thing to do was.
'Stop over thinking and give me a hug' said a sleepy voice next to Hermione.
She gave a little start, she had been sure that he was asleep.
'Good morning' Fred's voice said, she could hear the smile; she felt the bed move and then arms pulling her into a big bear hug. She started to laugh; Fred was half asleep yet still strong enough to crush her against him like a three year old hugging their favorite toy.
'Morning' she smiled. His eyes were still closed, but he had a big grin on his face.
'I like waking up with you here' he said, easing his embrace on her. She felt her heart swell and she kissed his lips before thinking about it. Fred was surprised but delighted and kissed her back. 'I really like waking up with you here' he grinned, opening his eyes and staring into hers.
'Hi' she said looking back at him, he was on his back and she was on her side, their bodies pressed together, her arm was across his chest and his was under her neck.
'Hi' he grinned, bringing his other hand up to brush a curl behind her ear. 'Your hair is amazing' he said
'I haven't brushed it yet…' Hermione said with a hint of embarrassment, she had never woken up next to someone before and didn't know what to expect.
'Never brush it again' Fred smiled and kissed her on the cheek 'its stunning, just like you.' Hermione blushed and hide her face in the crook of his shoulder.
They had stayed snuggled in bed for a good long while, talking easily about nothing special or specific, they were simply enjoying the closeness that they felt together. She had tried to get up when she heard one of the other boys walking past Fred's room, but he had pulled her back into his arms and chuckled. They had finally gotten up when both their stomachs started to make rumbling noises, hungry for Mrs. Weasley's famous hot cooked breakfast that they could smell wafting up through the house.
Later that day everyone in the house had gone out for a walk, Hermione had gotten caught up talking to Ginny about plans for S.P.E.W and the Hogwarts elves. Fred walked a few paces behind, chuckling to himself and watching her walk with a strong sense of affection. He really did love her, she made his life better, made him smile more, she made him appreciate tiny things, like a glancing look or a smile as they past in the corridors at school. She was a true light in his life. Then a troubling thought stabbed through his mind and caused him to falter as he walked.
They had all helped Mrs. Weasley prepare dinner, Hermione, Harry and Ginny helped by cutting up vegetables and stirring pots, while Fred and Ron helped by staying way out of the kitchen. Hermione could hear Ron smashing his brother in wizard's chess; his whooping and cheering as different pieces of his destroyed those of Fred's could be clearly heard from the kitchen.
'Its not like Fred to get so easily beat' said Ginny with a puzzled look on her face.
'His probably just letting Ron have a great streak then he will pull some prank on him' Harry laughed 'like he did a few weeks ago in the common room'
'That was hilarious' Ginny giggled as she stirred a saucepan on the stove.
They all enjoyed a wonderful dinner, then a few games of cards around the dinner table. Then they had slowly broken away to head off to bed. Soon it was just Fred, Ginny and Hermione. Hermione was starting to feel tired, but she was unsure whether to head straight to Fred's room or to go to Ginny's then sneak out again. Ginny had hinted earlier that day that she had known what had happened the pervious night, and that she was completely fine with it. So Hermione thought she would wait until one of the others left then she could either ask Fred at the kitchen table or she could go up to his room and ask him, depending who left first. Eventually Ginny started to yawn, then after loosing a game appallingly, she admitted defeat and climbed the stairs to her room.
Hermione gathered the hot chocolate mugs up from the table as Fred packed up the cards. As she placed them in the sink she heard him exhale quietly like a sigh, she turned to ask what was wrong and saw that he had left the room. Puzzled, she quickly washed the mugs out and placed them on the sink to dry. She padded her hands dry on a hand towel then went to find Fred, she figured he has gone straight up to bed, so she climbed the stairs to his door and softly knocked. No reply. She tried again, still no answer. She slowly opened the door and poked her head around the door, he wasn't in his room. She then walked towards the bathroom, but the door was wide open and it was empty. Maybe he was still down stairs. So she quietly walked back down the last flight of stairs and into the kitchen, he wasn't there either, then she walked into the dimly lit lounge room and saw a pair of legs sticking out from a shadowy corner chair.
'Fred?' She asked, finding him sitting with his head in his hands. 'Are you upset that Ron beat you at chess?'
'No'
'That your mum kicked your butt at cards?' she said with a hint of a smile.
'No' he replied, she thought for a moment then asked
'Do you miss George?'
Fred was surprised by this question, she really did understand how close he and his brother were, and she didn't think it was strange that they were still best friends at their age.
'I do miss him…'
'But that's not what's upsetting you'
'I'm not upset'
'Really?' Hermione wasn't sure what was going on, but she waited.
'It's just…well see…it's us'
Hermione felt her heart seize up and her breathing stop.
'Ok…' she managed to say
'I've been thinking today and well…'
'Ok Fred, you are scaring me' Hermione said, with a stronger voice.
He looked up and saw the fear and sadness in her eyes and felt his heart clench.
'Its that look that I am afraid of' he muttered under his breath 'Hermione…'
'Fred are you breaking up with me? Because I really don't want that to happen'
'I don't want it to happen either!' Fred said with a gasp.
'Then what are you talking about?' Hermione said with confusion.
'Um…well…'
'Spit it out Weasley, the only way we can get through this is if you communicate with me' Hermione said crossing her arms, she wasn't going to let him go that easily. Fred almost smiled.
'Ok, so we have been together for quite a while now, and we have plans for these holidays…relationship plans' Fred said looking at her, she almost blushed, but she stood her ground. 'And while I want to be with you, trust me, I do. Well today I got to thinking about all the ways I could accidently wreck everything that we have and I really don't want to loose you, because I love you and you are honestly the best part of my life and I really don't want…'
Hermione stepped forward and dropped to her knees so that she was level with his face.
'Fred' she reached out a hand and placed it on his cheek 'I trust you, and remember, we are a team, we can get through anything together. We just need to trust each other and communicate. Now if either one of us accidently screws up, we just need to talk it though and work it out, we can do that, hey we are doing it right now' she smiled and he gave a small smile back. 'now what are you worried about right now?'
He didn't speak for a while, then he stood up and started to pace the lounge room in the semi darkness, lights twinkling on the big bushy Christmas tree.
'I…I know we have been talking about…sex for a long time now, and I know you said that you are ready, and we sort of planned that tonight…well I guess I am worried that you might not be ready and you will regret it and I really don't want that…I want your first time it to be as perfect as possible and I just keep picturing ways that it could go wrong…' he was talking fast and not looking at her 'what if someone hears us and barges in? What if it's my MUM! What if I don't do it right and you don't like it? What if I can't make you… What if I wreck your first time? I don't have everything planned for a perfect night. What if I am no good at it anymore? What if…'
'Ok, stop talking.' Hermione said.
'You said we have to communicate…' Fred said in a small voice.
'Yes, and I am hearing you, you are nervous and possibly having a panic attack'
'Don't be absurd, I don't have panic attacks' Fred said starting to pace again.
'They can happen to any one Fred, now just hear me out and breathe.' Hermione said, walking over to him and stopping him from pacing by taking his hand in both of hers.
'Ok, now lets work through this. You have some concerns about our first time, that is completely reasonable, I expected it to be me, but then again you are full of surprises' she grinned 'first of all, its my decision whether I am ready or not, and I truly appreciate your concern, I know it's a big decision, but I am ready and I completely trust you…' she squeezed his hand 'now about your concerns, we can use spells to sound proof the room and lock the door so that no one can surprise us at any time. Now honestly, you are letting your nerves take over at the moment, because might I remind you that you do know what you are doing and you have proved that to me multiple times, that afternoon in the room of requirements after Quidditch training ring any bells?' she grinned and Fred almost blushed.
'As for wrecking my first time, I can tell, especially by how you have reacted right now, that you don't want to ruin it, and you have just become too nervous to remember that you do know what you are doing, and remember that I am also involved, while I haven't had sex before, I promise that I will tell you what feels good or not, and you will do the same for me, we are a team so please relax. Forget about the night being perfect, I don't need perfect, I want real. I just want to be with you, I don't need roses or candles or music or what ever you had planned; I just want your safe and loving embrace. And lastly you seem to think that since we had planned to sleep together tonight that we need to? I don't need to have sex with you, I want to have sex with you'
She heard him let out a long sigh of relief, she stepped close to him and caught his lips with her own in a sweet kiss.
'But…maybe tonight we could just test the waters? Try some things out and know that we are truly comfortable with each other, but not go all the way? That way we can both be sure that we are both ready' She asked.
'I really like that idea' Fred sighed and pulled her into a strong embrace.
'Feeling better?' She asked with a smile.
'Yes, I don't know why I reacted like that…sorry' he blushed
'Don't be sorry, its normal to get nervous, but we talked it out and things are ok now' she smiled at him 'and hey, its nice to know that I am not the only one who gets nervous in this relationship' she chuckled.
'When do you get nervous?' Fred asked with slight concern on his face.
'It's just small things really, things are new to me and I don't always know how to respond or what to expect'
'Like when?' Fred asked, sweeping a piece of hair behind her ear.
'Well…like the first time we got caught making out in the library, I didn't know whether to apologies and run away quickly or hex Madame Pince into forgetting she had seen anything.'
'Why did you pick the first one! The second idea was much better' Fred laughed.
'Or this morning, I wasn't sure if you want me to stay in bed until you woke up or if I should leave you to sleep…'
'If we're in bed and I am asleep, kick me.' Fred said with a serious look 'Kick me, wake me up! I'd much prefer to be awake with you then asleep.'
Hermione chuckled.
'Any other times?' Fred asked, wanting to make sure that she was as comfortable in this relationship as he could make her.
'Not that I can remember' she smiled, then her eyes glazed over and a faint blush crossed her cheeks.
'What did you just remember?' Fred said with a smirk on his face, he loved seeing her blush, her cheeks turned red and she was as adorable as an otter with its favorite rock.
'Never mind' Hermione said and turned so that her face wasn't visible.
'Hermione' he chuckled, wrapping his arms around her waist so that she could not escape.
'Nothing' she said in a relatively normal voice.
'Tell me' he said softly, holding her close.
'It's silly'
'I like silly'
'You are silly'
'Yep, now tell me' Fred said kissing her left temple.
'Ok, well sometimes when we are messing around, I am not sure if I should make…noises' she said blushing.
'Noises?'
'You know…noises. Like moaning…' she turned bright red. Fred tried not to chuckle.
'You can make any noises you want'
'What if I sound stupid?' she asked in a quieter voice.
'Do I need to remind you again? I love your noises. Trust me you don't sound stupid, seriously your moans are the sexiest things I have ever heard'
Hermione turned scarlet.
'Just react how you want to or feel like, don't over analysis it'
'I will do my best' she said with a smile.
She was not sure where all the confidence had come from, but she wanted to keep it! Once they had reached Fred's room they had sat on the bed for a while and made out, it felt good and relaxing. Then things started to heat up they both began to get excited. Fred had been kissing her neck in just the perfect way that made her want to melt into his arms, then she got an idea, and she found the confidence to act. She pulled away, to the great sadness of both of them and stood up in front of him.
'What's wro…' Fred began, but then she pulled her shirt up and over her head and he lost his words. She rolled her shoulders and gently tossed the crumpled shirt into Fred's lap.
'Wow, look at you' he smiled as she wiggled out of her pants and stood proudly in front of him in her underwear. The look in his eyes gave her more confidence. It made her feel like all clothes were pointless. Fred put her shirt on the bed and stood up, took two paces and was standing in front of her. He ran his hands down her bare arms then across her torso. She shivered at the feather light touch. She found the hem of his shirt and quickly pulled it off him, throwing it to the ground, soon followed by his pants. Now they were both in their underwear, they wrapped their bodies around each other and kissed each other fiercely.
When Hermione felt him pressing against her she started to push them back towards the bed, when Fred's legs hit the edge of his mattress he promptly sat down and found Hermione climbing onto his lap in an instant. When their cotton clad hips met they both sucked in their breath. He was hard and she was damp. Hermione liked the sensation of Fred pressing against her center, she rolled her hips and he let out a soft moan, making her smile. After rocking her hips against his for a while, Fred's hands couldn't take it any longer, they slide up her back from her hips and unhooked her bra before she could think the word 'magic'.
She took the bra off her arms and her breasts were immediately attacked by Fred's hands. She closed her eyes and bit her lip as he massaged her breasts, her hips still slowly moving against his. When he lowered his head and sucked on a nipple, her head dropped back and her fingers laced into his hair without conscience thought. This blissful state lasted for a long while until Fred could feel just how wet she was, even through two layers of cotton. He wrapped an arm around her then skillfully flipped and lowered her onto the mattress, her head landing on a pillow, hair-spilling out around her.
He kissed her deeply as he caged over her body with his own, then slowly began to work his way down her jaw, to her neck then to her collar bone, across the tops of her breasts. Then he got side tracked at her nipples, not that either complained about it, after much sucking and a few teasing nibbles, he continued to kiss down her stomach.
When he reached her elastic waistband he looked up at her, she nodded, eyes hungry. He happily and teasingly slid the cotton underwear down her legs and then off completely. He gently eased her legs open, he could tell that she was becoming a bit self conscience at being completely naked in front of him, so he moved back up her body and kissed her deeply. After some time her shyness seemed to leave and he began to nip her bottom lip while his hand slide down her side. His hand glided over her naked hip then down to her knee, then across and he began to slide his fingers up her soft inner thigh. When his fingers met her wet core he groaned and she gasped. He slowly began to slide his fingers up and down her slick folds, causing her to let out a small moan.
'I love that sound' Fred groaned in her ear, then he sucked on her ear lobe. Hermione felt her confidence swell. His hand started to move faster and her body responded naturally, Fred grinned then began to kiss back down her body, this time making it to his goal. He removed his hand and Hermione let out a small sigh, only to be replaced with a sudden gasp as his tongue licked against her center. It felt incredible. He licked and sucked and made her ache for more, it felt amazing, he was pulling moans and gasps out of her with such easy, she never wanted the moment to end. His tongue, there, was heaven.
'That feels so good' Hermione said with her eyes closed, Fred licked harder in response and she moaned, her head rising off the pillow.
'What do you want?' Fred asked, she tasted wonderful; he could do this all day.
'I want you to….um…' she said, trying to concentrate while he lazily licked her hot center.
'Yes?' he asked
'Its really hard to focus… while your… doing that' she said with a slight pant in her breath.
'Shall I stop?' Fred asked
'NO!' Hermione said at once, making him laugh, he licked her well and she moaned.
'I have an idea' He said, then he buried his face into her hot wet center.
Hermione let out a gasp as he licked and sucked with obvious skill. Then his tongue began to flick across her sensitive nub and her breathing faltered. They had done this before, and she knew what would happen. Ultimate bliss. As his tongue worked across her nub, again and again and again, Hermione felt that building sensation start in the pit of her stomach.
'So good…so good' she gasped as the pressure built. Fred went to pull away to say something.
'Don't you dare stop!' Hermione said, she was so close, her thighs were beginning to shake and her breathing was almost gone. Fred took the hint and moved his tongue even faster, she let out a very loud moan that made him almost cum on the spot. Three more licks and she was throwing her head back into her pillow, body shaking as her orgasm hit hard.
Fred grinned a huge smile then crawled back up to next to her. After several large gasps for air, her eyes still shut, Hermione smiled and said
'That was incredible'
'Glad you liked it' Fred chuckled.
'Love it' Hermione corrected him with a laugh. She rolled on to her side so that they were facing each other; she lent forward and kissed him, surprised that she didn't mind the taste of herself on his lips. Soon the kiss deepened and hands started roaming. When Hermione's hand slid between their bodies and reached his cotton-clad tent she ran her hand along it and he gasped. She rubbed her hand against him and her buried his head in her neck, kissing her skin. She slide her hand under the waist band and grasped him in her hand, she heard him groan next to her ear, that sound made her feel strong and powerful, she loved it. She began to move her hand but found the fabric got in the way,
'Help me' she whispered, and in seconds Fred had removed his underwear, needing her to touch him more. She squeezed and gently ran her hand along his length, feeling him get harder and harder with each stroke. She liked how he felt in her hand, and her mind started to wonder.
Fred let out a moan as her grip tightened.
'Fred'
'Mhmm' he said with his face still buried in her neck
'I…I want to feel you against me…like that time in the room of requirement.'
She heard him let out a sigh.
'We're not having sex tonight 'Mione' he said in a strained voice 'we made a deal'
'I know, and we won't…but can we just…rub together for a bit?' she asked with a blush covering her face. Fred sighed and thought for a moment then rolled them so that she was on her back and he was by her side. He kissed her shoulder then up her neck and to her ear.
'Are you sure?' he asked, knowing that the proximity was going to be extremely tempting to brake their agreement, last time she had been very eager to go further.
'Yes, I trust you and I…really want to feel you against me' she said, looking him in the eyes.
'Ok, but we go slow and stop the moment things start getting too intense'
'Deal' She said and kissed him.
He positioned himself over her and kissed her back, with his hand he guided himself to her center. They both gasped as his tip touched her hot lips. She was still slick and wet, Fred bit his lip hard. With his hand, he moved himself up and down her split, the silky feeling of skin on skin making them both close their eyes. Hermione wrapped her arms around his back to support herself.
'Your still so wet' Fred muttered, dropping his head so that his lips were near her ear, cheeks touching.
'It feels so good Fred' she said, eyes shut in enjoyment.
'Your telling me' Fred chuckled.
'Can…can…you just go in a tiny bit?' Hermione asked, hormones raging.
Fred froze, pulled his face way to look at her then said
'Hermione…'
'Just a tiny bit…I trust you, and I want to know what to expect…I'm…I'm worried you won't fit' she blushed and threw an arm over her face in embarrassment.
'Hermione, there is no need to get embarrassed' Fred said gently 'and remember that I got my fingers inside you the last few times, you will stretch, trust me'
'Fred in case you are not already aware, you're a bit bigger then your fingers' she said honestly.
'Yeah…but I promise you will stretch when its time' Fred said looking at her fondly.
'Ok…but can you please just show me a tiny bit' Hermione said, lust raging through her veins, the feeling of Fred pressed against her center was surprisingly very hot.
'Well…'
'If I stretch I'll know that I am ready, if not we wait a bit longer' Hermione said truthfully.
'What if you really like it?'
'I am sure I will' she said and then hastily said 'but I will wait for tomorrow, I promise I won't pressure you to go all the way' she smiled. She loved Fred for being so respectful and caring, and she also loved how hot and bothered he made her these days.
'Ok, just the tip, no more' Fred said, to both of them. He wanted her so badly, but he agreed that tonight wasn't the night and he really did want to make sure she was ready. Hermione's stomach did a little flip at these words. Fred dropped his head and caught her lips with his, kissing her deeply and for a while. He readjusted his grip on himself and made sure that his hand was only allowing just his tip to be useable. As he kissed her, he slide himself along her folds a few times, making her give a soft moan. When he reached her entrance, he pushed against it for a moment, her heart skipped a beat.
'Are you sure' he asked
'Yes' she said.
He pushed against her again and she let out a small gasp, there was pressure, then slowly he seemed to push inside of her. She caught her breath at the stretching sensation.
'Breath' he chuckled next to her ear, then kissed her pulse point. His free hand was fisting the bed sheets above their heads.
'It feels really good' she whispered, running her hands down his back.
'You're so soft…and tight' Fred gasped
'Is that a good thing?' she asked, drawing patterns on his back.
'To me, it's incredible…' he sighed '…god I want you so much' he muttered before he could stop himself.
'And I want you too, but we made a deal and I want to keep it' Hermione said with a sad look on her face. Fred sighed in relief and kissed her. He pulled out of her and rolled to the side, she gave a small sound of disappointment at his withdrawal. They lay there for a moment, bodies warm and pressed together.
Then Hermione sat up,
'Where are yo…' Fred started, but Hermione pushed him onto his back and pushed his legs apart, sitting between his knees, then she took him into her hand and started to gently stroke him. Fred's eyes fell shut and he relaxed into the bed, only to tense up and gasp as he felt her wet hot mouth go down on him. He swore loudly and threw an arm over his face. She was getting very good at this part of sex, she was now confident and tried new moves without asking for directions or waiting for suggestions. She zig zagged her tongue across him and he moaned loudly. Hermione liked it when he moaned or groaned, it made her feel powerful and skilled. She worked her mouth along with the rhythm of her hand and tried to remember the tip she had read in a book that she would never admit to owning. When it sparked in her head she grinned to herself and tried it, taking as much of him into her mouth as she could. Fred swore very loudly and balled his fists into the bed sheets.
'When did you learn thAT' he asked, moaning at the last word. She grinned to herself. After a minute or so of this she pulled back a bit and replaced her hand, she was sure that with practice she could last the whole time deep throating him, but not just yet. She pumped her hand up and down, and looked up at him.
'What do you want' she asked.
'Anything' Fred said through lust filled eyes
'Do you want me to do this….' She moved her hand in one way and his mouth fell open 'or like this?' she tightened her grip, his eyes fell shut and he moaned.
'Do you like it when I use my tongue?' she asked then added her tongue to her hands actions, he moaned and gasped out a 'yes'.
Hermione sucked and licked and moved her hand up and down, then a salty taste reached her mouth, a bit surprised she pulled back but kept moving her hand. She looked up at Fred and saw him in tensed anticipation, eyes firmly shut, knuckles white. She knew what to do, she sped up her hand movement and heard him gasp under his breath,
'Don't stop, don't stop' he muttered over and over. Hermione kept moving her hand and tightened her grip a tiny bit more. Fred moaned loudly and after a few seconds his orgasm hit like a fret train.
As Fred slowly regained awareness and the ability to breath, Hermione magiced away the evidence and crawled up next to him, they were both panting. After a short pause
'Tomorrow?'
'DEFINETLY!'
APPLES AND BECKETT
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