At the Office

Hermione and Fred quickly reached her office and the Weasley took the seat beside the door. Hermione was sorting through some papers and getting ready for her first appointment. She told Fred that he wouldn't be allowed in the examining room but that he could stay in her office. He understood and pulled one of the thick tomes of medical history off of her bookshelf and settled down.

The redhead didn't mind sitting in the office, he just enjoyed knowing that Hermione was a few doors away, and would soon be his for the evening. At lunch he planned on asking her to go out for dinner, he knew the perfect place that she would love. With a blush on his cheeks he continued reading the medical volume he had picked up. Although he was a tremendous goof off, he extremely intelligent and wanted something to talk about with Hermione.

Hermione was extremely impressed at the large book he had picked out to read while she was away dealing with patients. The witch knew he was intelligent, and it excited her to know that they would have something to talk about while at lunch. Hermione also hoped he would be asking to go to dinner tonight as well. She wanted to spend more time with him, as much as she could in fact.

After dislodging a teacup from a young wizard's nose, and pulling a wand out of a witch's ear she was finished with her morning appointments. Making her way back to her office she smiled knowing there a completely adorable redhead waiting for her in there. Her door was wide open and Fred was sitting in the same chair nearly halfway through with the book. She smiled and said hello bringing his attention to her.

After a moment of straightening her office again, and filing the paperwork from her patients she was ready to go. Hanging up her medi-witch coat she took the offered arm from Fred and allowed him to lead her to the front doors of the hospital. Fred decided on a muggle restaurant in downtown London to take Hermione to.

He told her the name of it and she had never been there. Her eyes shown in excitement at going out with Fred, and going to a place she had never been before.

They soon arrived and were seated, and shortly after that they had drinks in front of them. Hermione chose a light bubbling juice, while Fred sipped on a soda.

"These drinks are quite interesting you know." Fred spoke quietly so as not to bring attention at his curiosity of muggle beverages. The statement elicited a chuckle from Hermione and she nodded.

"When I first started at Hogwarts, I remember wondering what on earth pumpkin juice was. It was quite different from any other drinks I'd ever consumed before then." She smiled as they continued conversing about differences in Muggle and Wizard food and drink through the first round of drinks. When it came time to order food Fred brought up her profession and they conversed about both of the jobs through out the food. Once they were done, Fred paid for the lunch and they both left the little restaurant.

Hermione was very impressed with his choice of food, and she told him about it. He blushed red at the compliment and they made their way to the nearest tube station. Fred traveled around London often so he had become accustomed to the tube service and even had muggle money in his wallet. He bought them two tickets to bring them nearest The Leaky Cauldron.

They rode the tube for about 10 minutes making small talk on the way there. Both of them felt that they didn't need much conversation; they were comfortable just being around each other.

They made their way back onto London topside both of them laughing from some joke Fred had shared. Passersby were looking at them with an odd look on their face. They another five minute walk to The Leaky Cauldron in which they continued laughing at Fred's jokes. Hermione even threw in a joke she had heard in her 6th year at Hogwarts.

Once they reached The Leaky Cauldron Fred held the door open for her and they both said hello to Tom. They made their way into the back of the pub and Fred took out his wand and tapped on the appropriate brick.

"We can floo back the Burrow from my shop if you'd like that." The redheaded young man said. Hermione nodded and he led her through the hustle and bustle of Halloween shoppers to Weasleys' Wizard Wheezes. Hermione was amazed at the size the Twins shop had grown to. They fought through the crowd waiting to get inside. Then through the bigger crowd to get behind the counter where the two new shopkeepers Fred and George hired were frantically helping customers.

With a chuckle Fred pulled Hermione into the back storeroom for a moment to catch their breath. Their hands were attached and neither of them had any intention of letting go. With heavy breaths they looked to each other and burst into another round of laughter at their entrance into the shop.

"Business is doing well then?" Hermione asked, albeit the question was rhetorical. Fred just nodded, his blue eyes stuck on Hermione's flushed cheeks, her soft hair, and her gorgeous brown eyes. She smiled at him, her cheeks still blazing under his scrutiny.

"Hermione."

"Yes Fred?" Hermione breathed out.

"Hermione, I really want to kiss you again. I won't though if you don't..." Fred was cut off by the shorter witches lips pressing into his gently. Fred brought his free hand up to rest on her shoulder while pushing his lips back into her softer ones. Hermione's own free hand reached up and cupped his cheek, which was covered in a thin layer of stubble.

After a moment they parted with a breath and a smile.

"I'm so glad I came to the office with you today." Fred smiled as he pulled Hermione into a tight hug. She buried her face into his chest and inhaled his sweet scent. Fred kissed the top of her head and wrapped his arm around her shoulders then. He led her upstairs to the fireplace so they could return to the Burrow.

"I'm glad too. I really enjoy spending time with you Fred." Hermione stated it plain and simple. Once they stood in front of the roaring fire Fred stopped her from grabbing the Floo powder. She looked at him quizzically.

"Before we flooed back, I wanted to ask you if you'd like to maybe erm.. go out to dinner with me tonight?" Fred asked her shyly. "It's just I know that the next couple of days are going to be hectic with the Halloween party and everyone's kids coming over." Fred continued talking before Hermione shushed him with a finger on his lips.

"I'd love to have dinner with you Fred. What are we going to tell your mum about missing dinner at the Burrow though?" Fred though about it for a minute. Then smiled.

"I'll take care of mum, and you just come up with something to tell my nosey siblings, and Harry." Fred grinned mischievously, then grabbed a pinch of floor powder and threw into the fire. They both jumped in and shouted THE BURROW at the same time.

A/n. Alright readers. There are quite a few of you now, I'm so happy! Also: I realize that they are both a bit OOC, but I'm not that great at this yet. A lemon is going to follow in the next chapter. ALSO: Sorry! I know that the party was supposed to be this chapter, but I had to have Fred and Hermione go out. So the next chapter is going to be dinner. Perhaps a little lemon, then I'll start the party. Review! It makes me want to write more and quickly.

Alright. Enjoy!