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CHAPTER 9.

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At the end of the day, Hermione regained her size or rather lost most of it and she was normal again.

The week passed quickly. Hermione had stolen Fred's wand and replaced it with one of his fake wands and he wasn't able to do anything productive that day. In return, Hermione's 9-10 class was jubilant about their grades and Hermione found herself cursing Fred again.

Fred found himself squint eyed one day and Hermione had grown a beard. One day, all the pygmy puffs attacked Fred in his own shop, and Fred sold love potion with Hermione's hair in it to almost 20 men. Needless to say she was rejecting advances for most of the week.

In the beginning when Hermione would succeed pranking Fred, she would be on cloud 9. But when she herself got pranked she was better left alone. But soon her moods got better and she couldn't help laughing sportingly at herself.
On Sunday, during lunch at Mrs. Weasley's, Angelina told Hermione that George was coming with her for her training. She seemed very apologetic but said that Fred would help her with the kids. Yeah right. If he can spare some time from the shops and pranking me, she thought sourly.

But that was good news. The busier Fred was, the less she had to see of him and his pranks. And besides she loved being with Dan and Bruce. But Dan + Bruce + Fred = mayhem.

"Lee is going to help Fred with the shop. And Fred will help you with the kids", she said hopefully. "So we're leaving after lunch. You'll shift your stuff to the guest room today?"

"Wait! I what?" Hermione looked shocked. "I live 2 floors above you. Why do I need to shift?"

"Ummm. I thought you could stay with the kids till George comes back. I don't want them to be alone. They are so young. I'm sure they'll blow the house to bits if they're left alone for even a day." Angie explained with an apologetic look on her face. "And besides you'd rather not live with Fred in your flat would you."

That did the trick. Grudgingly, she decided it was for the best if she shifted to Angelina's for some time. The twins would also not be upsetted. But she could see no silver lining in living with Fred under the same roof.

"Fine" Hermione sulked. "But Angelina Weasley, you owe me big time!"

Angelina squealed with delight and hugged Hermione hard, profusely thanking her.

"Can I borrow her for a while?" Ginny asked Angie, coming from behind accompanied by Luna.

"Of course Gin. You can. You're the best Hermione" she said looking at Hermione before leaving the two alone.

"What is wrong with you? First you agree to see McIntosh and then scare him away. And here you are again, dateless ", she glared at Hermione.

"He refused to even look at me the next day, Mione", Luna said. "I bet his doubts about my sanity are confirmations by now."

"Firstly, I did not know you'll spring him on me so soon. Some notice would have been nice you know." Hermione retorted and returned their glares.

"Yeah. Because we would have definitely known that the rule following, prank hating, usually sensible friend of ours who also happens to be teaching 90 % of the young witches and wizards in our area would enter into a joke competition with my foolish brother.", Ginny seethed.

"We thought we would surprise you with the yummy Frederick McIntosh. But turns out he was the one who was surprised." Luna said.

"Look Mione, I know you secretly enjoy these pranks and even though it's totally out of character, I'm happy that you're doing something else besides setting up homework, making charts and grading essays. But why didn't you explain to him what had gone wrong? Or perhaps ask to meet him some other day? He's perfect for you Mione! Don't let it go." Ginny pleaded.

"Why does everyone have a problem with my charts? Hermione grumbled.

Ginny and Luna gave her confused looks.

"Look, he really seemed nice and not to mention very easy on the eyes but if it had to happen it would've happened right? I'm not really looking for a relationship right now. I was fuming at Fred when the other Fred left, that it was because of him that I'd lost a chance but then again I'd also cost him a date." , Hermione said smiling mischievously.

"And later I realised I wasn't mad at losing the date. I was still mad at Fred's genius idea of the fattening firewhiskey. Which reminds me, I've to live with him in George's flat for the twins. Merlin knows how I'll survive. Will you'll help me with pranks?" She asked looking hopeful.

Ginny and Luna looked at her like she had lost her screws. They rolled their eyes and nodded, giving in but only after Hermione had promised that she would give the Other Fred (he was being referred to that now) one chance at least.

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Hermione finished shifting her stuff to George and Angelina's guest room by evening. Fred was staying in his old room which had now been converted to a playroom for the kids.

After feeding the twins and tucking them in, Fred looked at Hermione and said with an almost evil grin, "welcome, roomie!"

Hermione rolled her eyes. If she had been treading carefully till now, then with Fred in the same house as her she would probably have to even blow at ice cream before putting it in her mouth.

Speaking of ice cream, she looked at Fred who had just finished his first bite of strawberry ice cream. Slowly his cheeks started turning red and with progressive bites, his face started resembling more and more like a strawberry.

Smiling inwardly at the sight of him, she said goodnight and headed to bed.

A few minutes later when she heard him yelp, she laughed and thought, "now you're welcome roomie."

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Finally!

Fred and Hermione under the same roof!

What do you think will happen?

And Angelina was worried about her kids blowing up her house. Lol.

P. S.: I know Hermione seemed a bit out of character with enjoying the pranks etc but I thought that since she's never the one to back out of a challenge, she will take this one seriously too. Besides if anyone can prank a prankster they'd be excited and happy about it too. So she's just going with the flow.

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