Well this chapter was a bit of a downer to write. But dont worry it wont stay like this for long ;) thank you to everyone who has reviewed so far! I love them.

Fred woke up to his mother's shrill voice waking him up. He woke up feeling crap, wondering what happened. Then he remembered last night and the feeling of crap intensified. He had failed at making Ron and Hermione break up and now Hermione was extremely mad at him.

He rolled out of bed and got ready in a depressed mood. George knew better than to say anything and just got ready silently next to him. At breakfast Hermione kept shooting dirty looks at Fred and the poor boy just lowering his head more and more. On the way to the station George gave him a pat on the back and said "Lighten up. We're going back to Hogwarts!" then in a lower voice added "that means we can work on our products without any interference from mum."

Fred smiled glumly and looked back out the window of the ministry car they were using. Ginny kept shooting annoyed glances at him that Fred chose to ignore. Harry noticing the awkward silence in the car made a sad attempt at conversation. "So…I was a bit mad I didn't get to try those cookies you made last night. According to your mum they sounded delectable."

Ginny closed her eyes in frustration and George shot a worried look at Fred. Fred decided to not respond to that comment and just pictured himself hitting Harry in the face several times. The car finally reached Kings Cross station and everyone hurriedly got out of the car.

They all casually walked through platform 9 ¾ and made their way onto the magnificent Hogwarts Express. "Fred, George! There's my two favorite red headed twins!" Shouted a familiar voice. The two twins noted looked around and Fred even smiled as he looked at his dread-locked friend, Lee Jordan.

"How are you doing, mate?" George asked grabbing Lee's hand. He shook it excitedly and the three friends made their way to their usual compartment. Lee was in the process of telling the twins about their summer when he noticed Fred's glazed depressed look.

He shot a questioning look a George who waved it away with his hand. Lee shrugged his shoulders and continued his story beginning with a joke his uncle had told him involving a witch, a leprechaun and a Veela. He was interrupted by another red head opening the door and quickly slamming it closed.

Fred looked up, his eyes widening with surprise. "Ginny!" George said in surprise.

Ginny ignored him and sat next to Fred, who was staring at her in just as much surprise. "Why aren't you with Harry?" he asked.

She put her head in her hands and said "Probably doing the same thing I am, trying to get away from Hermione." She said.

Fred scowled and Ginny said "I have never seen her in such a foul mood."

"Why is she so angry?" Lee asked in utter confusion.

George and Ginny looked at each other and George nodded quickly. Ginny took a glance at Fred and said "Because Fred fancies Hermione. A lot." Fred glared daggers at his sister who purposely kept her gaze from him.

Lee's eyes widened in complete surprise and the ghost of a smile was on his lips, before his eyebrows scrunched together. "So he fancies her. That doesn't explain why Hermione's in a bad mood."

Ginny looked at Fred asking with her eyes for permission to tell him. Fred slouched in his seat and said "Well you might as well tell him of my failure."

Ginny gave him a pitiful look and turned back towards Lee. Together she and George told Lee everything and seemed completely immersed in the story. Fred chose to look out the window again and tried not to listen to his siblings.

By the end of the story, Lee had his elbows on his knees and head in between his hands. After a couple minutes of silence he turned towards Fred. "Hermione's a practical kind of girl, right?" Ginny snorted. "Well why don't you just, you know, apologize?"

Ginny's eyes glowed and she grabbed Fred's arm. "C'mon, apologize now." Fred shook her off and shook his head no.

"Who am I to decide who she should end up with? If her and Ronnie want to be together forever, so be it. I'll find someone else." Fred said.

Ginny let go of his arm quickly and gave him a glare. "Just give up then?" Ginny asked. Fred nodded and noticed a fire swirling in her eyes. "Fine, but when Hermione is talking about how bad you are, don't expect me to stand up for you." Then she stormed out the compartment.

With his spirits even lower than before Fred decided to try and sleep. Within minutes he was out like a light and in the comfort of darkness.

"Fred." A voice said.

"Go away." He mumbled.

Something hit him on the top of the bed and he scrambled awake. "What's going on?"

As his eyes adjusted to being awake, Fred saw Lee standing in front of him looking sheepish and kept shooting glances at the door. "What's going on?" Fred repeated.

Lee took a deep breath. "I wanted to say this while George wasn't here. I don't want him hearing me get all sentimental."

"Nor do I." Fred muttered.

Lee glared and quickly said. "Apologize to her."

Fred groaned and said "I already told everyone I wasn't going to."

"I know, but now I'm telling you to, so you have to." He said with a small grin before turning serious again. "Remember when I was dating Katie?" Lee asked. Fred nodded and Lee sighed. "Well I did something stupid to her and that's why she broke up. I didn't want to apologize and now she likes someone else."

Before he could say anything else George walked in and laughed. "Oh look Sleeping Beauty has awoken. Did you have to kiss him, lee?" Lee grabbed the pillow Fred slept on and threw it at George.

George dodged it neatly and began talking about something stupid Ron had just done. Fred wasn't listening, instead he was thinking about what Lee had just said. He could clearly remember what had happened, and with a shock he realized it was almost the same circumstance as the one he was in now.

They had been working on products in their room and wanted to test it on someone. Lee had offered Katie and she had not been happy with the ending result. She broke up with him on the spot and apparently Lee had never apologized.

As much as Fred didn't want to admit it, he still wanted Hermione. He closed his eyes and could hear her bossy voice in his head, and he could also hear Lee's sad looking eyes right after the break up. He opened his eyes and looked over to Lee. Lee glance over at him and Fred nodded his head slightly.

Lee nodded back and quickly looked back towards George. Fred took note of the happiness that filled his friend's eyes before he had turned away.

Fred turned back to the window once more with a slightly more optimistic outlook. Maybe he could win back Hermione afterall.