A/N:
Just me again. Enjoy (:
Disclaimer: All I want for Christmas is... to own Harry Potter.
An Accident
Chapter 5
Heart still beating but it's not working
It's like a million dollar phone that you just can't ring
I've been still trying to love but I feel nothing
My heart is numb
But with you, I feel again
Yeah with you, I can feel again
The two swayed together until the music stopped. The DJ started playing a faster song, and everything went upbeat. Hermione tried to break away from Fred, but he held her firmly.
"Erm, Fred. The song's over."
"That doesn't mean I have to let go of you."
Hermione looked up at him to see if he was joking, and for possibly the first time in his life, it seemed like he wasn't.
And Hermione was okay with that. She was okay if he didn't let her go of her tonight, or for the rest of her life.
But there was the little voice in the back of her head warning her: too soon, Mrs. Weasley, and the worst thought of all, What if he's just another Ron?
"I think I need to sit," Hermione said, and successfully broke away from Fred. Her eyes never left his face, and she could see disappointment in his eyes.
"Okay," was all he said.
She turned away and make her way back to the Burrow.
She entered the Burrow through the back door, and made her way up the stairs into the room she shared with Ginny. Even though the party wasn't supposed to end for another hour or so, Hermione was ready to sleep.
She took off the orange dress Ginny had made her wear, and stepped into the bathroom for a well-deserved hot shower.
She turned the knob to hot and stepped in. As the water ran down her body, she let her mind wander.
She couldn't help but think what would happen over the summer.
If Fred did like her, which was a total wild guess, she wasn't sure she could return the favor. It broke her heart to say it, but she couldn't be with him. Not right now.
Not right after Ron.
Of course she liked Fred. How couldn't she? He was charming, funny, and even though he pulled pranks, she secretly thought they were extremely clever.
She just wasn't ready to give away her heart right after it had been broken and smashed by another Weasley. The way Ron had treated her when she thought he loved her, and then going and doing something like that.
Well, it just gave her another reason to hate Lavender Brown.
She sighed, quickly washed her hair, and turned the shower knob to off. She stepped out into the now cold air, grabbed a towel and wrapped it around herself.
She walked back into the room she shared with Ginny and pulled out a t-shirt and pajama bottoms from her bag, quickly slipping them on. She also grabbed her toiletry supplies, and headed back into the bathroom. She put away her towel, washed her face, and quickly braided her hair.
Satisfied with finishing her nightly routine, she stepped back into the bedroom, excited to sleep. But someone else had come in while she was preparing for bed.
There was a very angry-looking female Weasley in Hermione's line of sight.
"Hermione. What the hell was that?!" Ginny exclaimed.
Hermione rolled her eyes "I have no idea what you're talking about Gin. Now, if you don't mind, I want to go to bed."
Ginny ignored her. "You totally left Fred! And now he's out there, alone!"
"He's not alone, Gin. He's got friends and George. I don't see what the big fuss is, anyway. I just simply danced with him. Nothing more."
"Noth-Nothing more?! You know, Mione, for someone so smart, you can kind of miss the obvious sometimes." And with that, Ginny exited the bedroom and entered the bathroom.
Hermione sighed, and headed straight to her bed. She needed sleep.
This was not going to be an easy summer.
Hermione woke up late that next morning, around 10 o'clock. She sat up in her bed, and looked around the room. Ginny was nowhere in sight. She threw the cover off her bed, and swung her legs over the side of the bed. She stepped over to the window that overlooked the backyard of the Burrow. She saw Harry, Ron, Ginny, George, and Fred cleaning up last night's fiasco.
Fred.
Her heart lurched at the thought of him.
And then she remembered last night.
Well, she thought, today is going to be awkward.
She sighed, then moved away from the window. She got dressed as quickly as possible as to help the clan clean up. She threw on a blue t-shirt and jean shorts. She debated on whether or not to leave her hair in braids, but finally ended up taking them out and putting it up in a messy bun.
She bounded down the stairs and was making her way through the kitchen. Mrs. Weasley greeted her, her hands full with plates and dishes.
"Good morning, dear! You're up later than normal!"
"Good morning, Mrs. Weasley. I'll skip on the breakfast for the moment, I need to go outside and help clean up last night's mess."
Mrs. Weasley waved her off. "Don't worry about that right now."
Hermione stood, puzzled. Usually, Mrs. Weasley would make them do chores any chance they got.
"I actually wanted to talk to you, dear." She set the plates down near the sink, and turned towards Hermione.
"So, how are you and Ron, dear?"
There is was. The question Hermione had been dreading ever since the train ride home. The question she couldn't escape from.
"Erm, well, you see Mrs. Weasley-"
"Because you two have barely spoken to each other since you arrived. I wondered if everything was okay between you two."
Mrs. Wealsey was giving Hermione the look. She hated the look. It was the "if you give me the wrong answer there will be trouble" look.
Her mind was going round and round.
Just tell her the truth! Then you can get it off your shoulders!
But, the other half said, she will not be happy with you if you do.
It's always better to tell the truth!
But angry Mrs. Weasley is scary.
She inwardly groaned. She couldn't win this battle, no matter what she did.
She decided to tell the truth. "Ron and I are just friends now, Mrs. Weasley."
Hermione waited for her reaction.
To her surprise, Mrs. Weasley came over and hugged her. "I know, dear. I just wanted to make sure Ron wasn't lying to me." She pulled back from Hermione. "I'm very sorry, dear. I thought you two were happy!"
"Me too, Mrs. Weasley. Me too."
Mrs. Weasley gave her a sad smile. "Now, how's about you go help everyone outside?"
Hermione smiled, then headed out of the Burrow kitchen and into the warm June morning.
That was not as bad as she was expecting it to be.
"Morning, Mione!" the twins called out. Fred gave her a wink, then turned back to whatever he was doing.
Oh goodness.
"Hermione! A little help here?" Harry called as he was trying to lower the tent with his wand.
"Can't you boys do anything around here?" Hermione teased as she pulled out her wand from her pocket. She went over to help Harry.
The next three hours flew by as the gang helped clean and polish the Burrow's backyard. During that time, Hermione exchanged at least four awkward states with Ron, some staredowns from Ginny, and eye contact with Fred. Finally, Mrs. Weasley was calling them in for a break and lunch. Everyone started heading inside, but Fred stopped Hermione and pulled her back, waiting until they were alone.
"Hey! How are you?" Fred asked brightly.
Hermione laughed. "Fred, you've seen me for the past three hours, and only now do you ask how I am?"
He smiled. "You were concentrated on working. I didn't want to distract you." He winked.
Hermione just rolled her eyes.
"Anyway, I wanted to ask if you were okay. You kinda just disappeared last night."
Shoot. "Yes, I'm fine. I was just tired and needed to sleep."
Fred nodded. "Totally understandable." The two stood there for a moment, neither one saying anything.
"Well, if that's all, then I'm going to head inside," Hermione said.
"No, actually, there's a bit more." Fred stuck his hands in the pocket of his jeans.
"Hermione Granger, would you do me the honor in accompanying me on a date?"
There it was. The question.
Hermione looked into his eyes. "I'm sorry," she whispered. And with that, she turned around and walked quickly into the awaiting household.
A/N:
I mean, am I evil or what? ;)
DON'T WORRY. Good things come to those who wait.
I have a general outline of what I want to happen, and Fremione is in it. You'll see(:
I think this is probably the fasted I have ever updated. Yay me! Hopefully the habit will stay!
This chapter was being extremely difficult and didn't want to be written. I liked the way it came out though, and hope you did too!
Thank you to KBRCKCBlack for beta-ing!(: You're the most awesomest beta ever and I am extremely jealous of your TARDIS pillow and cookie making abilities ;)
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Merry Christmas! Have a wonderful holiday season(:
~April