You belong with me

Chapter 2: The first excuse to be around her

A/N: These are a bit shorter here because they were originally written for a drabble collection challenge on HPFC on fanfiction. Disclaimer: I don't own Harry Potter. JK Rowling does.

Hermione had been placed in the Gryffindor house and she had stayed friends with the twins even though they were in different years. They were protective of her, especially when Ron teased her at the beginning part of the first year.

On Halloween, Ron and Harry had saved Hermione from the troll that escaped, and Fred had to start sharing her with them. He didn't like that much because they didn't get to spend as much time together as he'd like.

"So, are you coming to the Quidditch game?" Fred asked her when he found her studying alone one afternoon. He had been hoping that she would come to the game. It would be good for her to relax a bit, and he would get to see her.

"I was planning on it," Hermione said with a smile.

"Really? I thought you didn't like flying," Fred said, remembering how her first flying lesson went.

"I don't. But Quidditch is a bit fascinating. Harry will be playing...so will you and George," she added as an afterthought.

Fred grinned. "Ah, you finally remembered about us!"

She shook her head and smacked him lightly with her textbook. "How could I forget you? You and George were my first friends here."

He shrugged. "It does seem like you did forget... we miss you."

A blush appeared on her cheeks and she closed her book. "I miss you too," she answered shyly. "We could spend time together now if you'd like."

Fred nodded. "I'd like that. But don't stop studying on my account...I could study with you."

Her eyes went up in surprise. "Fred Weasley wants to study? What has happened to the world?"

He chuckled as he opened his Transfiguration book. "George and I do try to get decent marks. We just aren't as studious as you are. I actually do like Transfiguration." He nodded at his textbook. Of course his real reason to study was just an excuse to be around her, but she didn't need to know that. Not yet anyway.

"Really?" She asked him.

"Don't sound so surprised again. Transfiguration can be very helpful for pranks."

Hermione rolled her eyes. "Of course that would be the reason why you like Transfiguration." She shook her head and went back to her Charms book.

Fred watched her with an amused smile for a few moments before he started studying quietly as well. He didn't have a clue that Hermione watched him thoughtfully when he wasn't looking.

A/N: Thanks for reading!