Things the next day weren't any better, Ron and Hermione weren't talking...or rather they were avoiding each other after their break up, breakfast was a tense affair, everyone pretty much knew the argument and the break up that followed. It wasn't that they didn't want to talk to each other they both just needed some time to move on. Harry was now in the awkward position of having to spend time separately with each of them to make it look like he wasn't taking sides. Fred and George were glancing at each other, both feeling slightly guilty for instigating the whole prank, but by the sounds of Hermione and Ron's break up it was a long time coming.

Mrs Weasley glanced around the table worriedly,breakfast was usually an exciting and busy time in the Burrow, just what could have happened to make everyone silent? She pursed her lips before taking a sip of her coffee. She would have to get to the bottom of this. When breakfast was finished, she stood up, and whisked the dishes off to the sink. "Off you go everyone, time to get the day started" She smiled and watched as her family began to disappear one by one, but before Hermione could leave Mrs Weasley placed a calming hand on her shoulder, "Hermione dear, could you stay for a moment?"

Hermione blinked, her heart hammering in her chest, she should have known this was coming, "S-Sure Mrs Weasley" She smiled a little

Once everyone had vacated the kitchen Mrs Weasley closed the door and made sure to put a silencing charm on it, she knew the twins and Ginny would want to eavesdrop but this was certainly not a conversation for others to listen into. Mrs Weasley sat down at the table and waved her wand, not a moment later two cups of tea were sitting on front of her and Hermione. "Now, tell me what's going on dear"

"Going on?" Hermione questioned, trying to seem innocent but she should have known that wouldn't work on Mrs Weasley

"Yes, because breakfast today was certainly different than it has been to previous ones. You and Ron weren't sitting together, Harry looked awkward, Ginny said and the twins both looked guilty. That has raised some suspicions with me"

Hermione sighed, why did Mrs Weasley have to be so observant?, it was best to go with the truth, she didn't want to get into trouble for lying, so she began to recount the events that had happened over the past few days since Charlie's arrival. "...And then he told me that he didn't regret cheating on me with Lavender"

Molly couldn't believe what she was hearing, her youngest son had cheated on Hermione? How could anyone cheat she didn't know, but how could Ron cheat on Hermione? She was one of the most brightest and loveliest girls she had ever met, Ron had thrown away what could have been a brilliant and loving relationship. "Oh Hermione, dear, I am so sorry for what Ron has put you threw. I promise you I will be having a very stern talking to with him. He obviously didn't appreciate everything you done for him inside and outside of Hogwarts"

"Thank you Mrs Weasley, I really appreciate it, I'm sorry if I've ruined everything. I didn't mean too..." Hermione whispered

"Don't be silly! You haven't ruined anything, if anyone has ruined anything it's that son of mine. Now, you run along, I'm sure Ginny will be wanting to know what we're talking about" Molly smiled, knowing her only daughter would be wanting all of the gossip. She gave Hermione a quick hug before removing the silencing charm of the room.

Hermione sighed in relief as she left the kitchen, that had went better than she had thought, much to her anticipation Ginny and the twins were waiting outside the kitchen looking rather annoyed that they couldn't eavesdrop. "What happened Mione? Does Mum know?"

"Of course she knows Gin, it's your Mum, she knows everything. And it went well, Ron is in for a very interesting conversation with your Mother later so I'm sure you'll want to listen to that, I bet she will 'forget' to put up the silencing charm she had on the door" Hermione chuckled softly, oh how she would love to see Ron's face in that conversation. He wouldn't be expecting it at all. A small cough brought her out of her thoughts and she glanced over to Fred and George who were now looking very sheepish and not at all themselves. "Listen Mione..." Fred began

"We just want to apologise..." George sighed

"For everything we've done..."

"The pranks..."

"Breakfast..."

"We didn't mean for you and Ron to break up..."

"We never thought that it would go that far..."

"And we didn't expect for you to play along so well!" George chuckled a bit

"Very well played Miss Granger.." Fred winked

"But yes...We just want to say that..."

"We're very sorry" Hermione felt her heart swell, she knew Fred and George hardly ever said sorry, unless it was to their Mother or if they had truly played a horrible prank.

"It's okay Fred and George. I know you two were just trying to have your fun, and I for once wanted to show that I was more than goody-two-shoes and bookworm. I admit it did go further then we all expected but it was fun while it lasted, and for the record you have no reason to apologise. I should have broke up with Ron long ago, after he first cheated on me but I was naive and wanted to be loved that I was willingly to look past his flaws. It was my mistake for not breaking up with him in the first place, your pranks just helped put the ball in motion" Hermione smiled and gave the twins hugs.

"Thanks Mione" They grinned before running back off up the stairs

"Are you really feeling okay?" Ginny asked quietly as they went to sit in the living room where Harry and Charlie were, neither of them noticed the sudden tinge of pink in the second eldest Weasley's face

"You know what...I am" Hermione smiled, "I feel free, like there's not a weight on my shoulders any more. I suppose trying to stay with Ron after everything it was taking a toll on me, now that it's done I can enjoy being myself again"

Ginny grinned and wrapped an arm around Hermione's shoulders, "I'm glad to here it...So...When can we go shopping?" she joked