Harry was in diagon alley, looking around him fascinated with the new inventions developed by the twins.
He always know the twins could make good prank toys, but he never thought this much.
They all are in diagon alley, picking up their school stuffs, also visiting the new shop of the prankster siblings. Their still time for school, but for his security they suggested the shopping to be early, he rolled his eyes inwardly at that. He doesn't understand why he need protection, there is no voldemort anymore, he didn't even born again and there are only death eaters, which he can manage himself just fine.
"Hey mate" Someone called and he turned around to see the twins walking to him and Hermione grinning, happy that their shop is overflowing with people.
"Hey guys, this place is so good, congratulations" he said shaking their hands. Fred straight gone to Hermione pulling her into a hug a kissed her deep and sound before everyone.
When they pulled apart, harry saw her smiling, which didn't reach her eyes, he frowned. He know her well to say that she doesn't liked what fred did... maybe it's because they are in public.
"Nah. We couldn't have done all this without your donation and we'll promise to return it very soon" George said patting his back.
"No, I'm good. I don't want any money back" he shook his head.
"Then let us atleast give you a offer, you or your friends including Hermione and our sister can take any one of our products here for free" fred said loudly.
"Hey" Someone called and they all turned around to see Ron with a package.
"How much for this" he asked the twins.
"5 galleons" the replied in unison.
"How much for me" he said again glaring.
"5 galleons" they said again.
"I'm your brother" he asked in disbelief, expecting an offer atleast.
The twins looked at each other before answering simultaneously "10 galleons". Ron smirked before walking back to place the thing back.
They shrugged laughing, harry grimaced and Hermione was glaring at the twins. Fred turned to her "Hey mione, can we talk" he asked.
Hermione looked at him, like he was voldemort in disguise "Not for any wrong intention darling, we will be back in a few minutes believe me" he said and she nodded uncertainly.
With they walked off and george wandered off to help a boy who was crying, because his hair kept changing colours.
He turned to look at find any familiar faces, but other than none no one is there. Ginny had gone with her mum long ago, to shop on their own.
So he started to just wander around avoiding his schoolmates and started investigation about every product.
They walked into a little room and Hermione assumed it to be their office, she looked around and found many products still in their progressing state.
She turned to look at him, but didn't get a chance to speak before he jumped on her and started to kiss her aggressively.
She was stuck in a shocked state, before she know what is happening, but responded back tentatively anyway.
His lips trailed down to her neck and she prayed he wouldn't see any hickies left by his younger brother. She also wondered why she don't feel any comfortable or the way she felt when ron was kissing her.
He was still sucking her neck, when she sighed impatiently and pushed him away "Fred, is this why you asked me to come... Really?"
"No... but I couldn't control myself, we never did anything more than kissing, you let me only once to touch you, that too in a dark cafe at hogs maede. I don't know why, but it felt like you are avoiding me" he said sadly.
Sudden guilt overtook her and she felt her eyes tear up.
He suddenly hugged her panicked "Hey, it's okay. I know why you avoid being with me like this, because you are conservative, need more time. I'm fine with that, I'll wait for you anyway, even if it took fifty years. I love you" he said drawing circles in her back, which she found soothing.
But Hermione was sobbing silently nonetheless, she know she care for fred, she sure had a crush on him, she likes him, maybe love. He is the one who cared for her when she was just a insufferable know-it-all to the others, he stood for her, saved her honour. But she also is cheating on him in a relationship.
She can't explain this sudden sexual attraction she is feeling for his younger brother, when she is closer to her. She is addicted to him, like a nymphomaniac for one particular person, each other shamelessly succumbing to the pleasure of flesh whenever they can.
She didn't want this all to happen in the first place, she didn't want to feel anything for ron, life was easy before his stupid deal, but now it's like she can't control her heart and body, it was like she caught in a spell, but she isn't. Damn him!
They broke apart and fred kissed her again lovingly "I brought you here, for... giving you a thing..." He trialed off, before walking to the desk at the corner and taking something from it's drawer. He hid it behind his back and walked over to her, before unravelling it.
She gasped as soon as she caught the sight of a ring with a little diamond on it's top "Fred...yo... surely, you aren't asking for..." She looked at him horrified.
He chuckled "No. No, it's not a proposal for marriage if that's what you think..." He took a deep breath "This is a ring for our commitment to this relationship Hermione, i loved you since fourth year. I'm true to our relationship, I just want you to have this for showing your commitment for me to others, this is what I brought on my first earnings" he said his eyes lightly watering.
She don't know what to say, it's like a mini marriage, she will be practically his if she wear it. She know she wasn't thinking straight, she loves fred not ron, if she is going to accept this, then the deal should be broken. She made up her mind, surely she can control herself it may be just a little crush or some stupid sexual attraction but that's it. She can accept this, she looked determined at fred before nodding her head.
He put the ring on her, before the both walked out.
"H-hi" a female voice called at him and he turned around to find a pretty blonde girl beaming at him nervously "R-Ron weasley... Isn't?!"
"Um...Yeah..." He thought he seen her before at the gryffindor table. The girl is pretty, big tits too, he whistled inwardly "You're that gryffindor right, one of the most beautiful girls at Hogwarts. What's your name"
"Oh!" She giggled blushing furiously "I'm lavender... Lavender brown.." She said before giving her hand for him to shake, he took it, stroking her hand lightly and the blonde bit her lip, looking down.
"So... is there any reason, you wanted to talk to me. If you want an offer, sorry I can't help. My prankster brothers won't even give me one" he said grumbling.
"Oh... That's terrific. But, no I'm not here for that. I just wanted to talk to you... You know like friends" she said brightly.
He quirked an eyebrow showing his famous lopsided grin "Are you sure, you want to be friends with a snake. You're gryffindor friends may not like that..."
"I don't care. I want to be friends with you, ma.. may be more..." She said the last part in a tiny voice.
"Hermione you happy right?!" Harry asked narrowing his eyes.
"Yes, I'm why wont i... she said, before absently checking over the love potion.
"Oh, it's nothing. Fred put on a 'Commitment ring' as you say it and you don't seem happy to me"
She sighed and asking him haughtily "And... how do you know that hmm?"
"Because we are best friends from first year and I know you too well, so..." He trailed off scared at the furious look on her eyes, directed at him...No, something past him. He turned and found Ron and lavender, flirting openly in the centre of the shop. Why is she looking furious at them, maybe... Lavender is a gryffindor and she is flirting with a snake? Yeah... That's sound about right... but when does she started to care about what lavender does.
He decided to distract her, he turned and spoke "So. Um, let's go out. What do you say"
"Where is ginny" She asked in a tone that screamed murder.
Harry is getting really scared "Um, she just came back with five minutes ago, they are at the farther end of the shop"
"Good. I'm. Going to join them then" She glared at the pair, not for one moment taking her eyes off them, before walking over and joining with Molly and ginny weasley.
"Hey" Someone patted his shoulder, he turned around find ron standing before him "What happened to her" He asked pointing at Hermione, forcefully smiling at something ginny was saying.
"What do you mean"
"Well, i felt like someone watching me and I found her glaring at me, before walking off"
Harry grimaced "ah, it's nothing. Fred put on a commitment ring on her hands, like they're practically married"
Ron felt his heart broke lightly, what the hell! Get a control yourself weasley, you don't love the girl... she is practically like your sister-in-law "Oh. She isn't happy about it then"
"Oh, i don't know, she won't talk to me properly. Anyway, what do you say we sneak off and take a look around"
"Oh, I don't know potter, the shop is crowded yeah, but the alley is with less people, it's early and i think it's dangerous for you" he shook his head.
"I can take care off myself. If you're sacred, then just tell me" harry shrugged.
Ron's jaw clenched, never test a Weasley's pride "Fine potter, I'm coming with you. But if you see any death eaters, just try not to piss your pants" he growled. Harry smiled, his plan success.
"Where are you going"
"Where do you think, i already told you. Just a look around" harry said to the red head, stepping down the stairs that led to the dark part of the alley.
"Yes. But this are restrictions, bill said there are death eaters lurking most in these parts" Ron said, gripping his wand tightly looking around carefully.
"We are wizards, we can use magic here. So, it's clearly safe. Just. Trust. Me" He said and before he took the next step, a light of something blasted it off.
They both fell down the stairs, looking around panicked to find themselves sorrounded by fifteen death eaters "Hello, , it's a pleasure to meet you again" a sickly sweet voice said.
"Lucius" harry spat, his wand aiming at the white coloured man the next second.
"Mr. Malfoy, no. Please don't, sure you don't want to do this" Ron warned, glaring at the death eaters.
"Ronald, my boy. I'm happy you are here, this is your chance to prove you are a true slytherin. Snap his wand and throw it to me" Lucius said smirking.
Harry turned to look at ron with pounding heart, to know what he will do, ron took a deep breath before pointing his wand at harry, but slowly turning to aim at lucius malfoy.
Malfoy glared at ronald "I know it's a big mistake to let you be friend with my son, to let you in my house. Afterall you are just a poor pig from a pathetic blood traitor family"
Ron's knuckled turned white and he spoke with gritted teeth "Mr. Malfoy, I'm warning you there are aurors around here. You could get arrested for this, I'm showing my loyalty for Draco, not you. So quit talking about my family"
"It's waste of time talking lucius, we just want that boys blood, kill him or take him quick. Didn't you heard the ginger , there are aurors here" Antonin dolohov one of the death eaters said.
"Don't order me, I know what to do" Lucius shouted at him. He aimed his wand at harry before shouting "stupefy"
But Ron jumped in front of him and blocked it, unfortunately at the same time another spell aimed at him by another hit him straight in the chest and he collapsed in the hands of harry.
Before he get blacked out he heard the them shout "Retrieve... Aurors!"
And they did retrieved but not before sending a big smoke signal up into the sky showing a big skull, the symbol of death which made the people scream in fear.