After a War ((Old Copy))

Chapter 19 Book 1

After a War

Hermione walked to the dungeons, she had heard that there was a really old room under the lake, close to the Slytherins dorms. It was said that the room was always empty, and that most students were afraid of it. She was meeting Fred to figure out how to get George and Maya together. She smiled to herself again, she had never done anything like this, she was worried about it too. She reached the rooms door, Fred was staring inside. He looked at her as she walked up and put a finger to his lips.

"What?" Hermione asked quietly. He pointed inside the room, she peeked in and quickly took a step back, out of viewing range from the room. "Dear Merlin!" Hermione almost shouted. The sound of rustling inside the room startled her. Fred rolled his eyes and grabbed her arm. They appeared in the Slytherin common room. Ghosts could use magic?

"I told you to be quiet!" George said aggravated.

"Really!? You wanted to spy on your sister and her boyfriend?" Hermione asked.

"Sure, that's one way to put it." Fred said quietly.

"She's old enough to do what she wants!" Hermione insisted.

"And Maya is any different how?" Fred asked. Hermione couldn't find words, he was right. She was telling him he couldn't control Ginny but they were about to find a way to make George and Maya to get together.

"What do we do then? They both like each other and they just need to talk." Hermione said quietly.

"One of the greatest wizarding gadgets in the world! Its certainly annoying but it'll work." Fred said gleefully. He started pacing around the common room.

"What is it?" She asked. He turned to her, smirking. He told her a spell, not how it worked or what it did, just a spell. Hermione silently got upset with herself for not already knowing the spell.

She stood right outside the great hall door, out of view. Fred was on the other side of the door, waiting, they had gotten Harry and Draco in on it. Fred looked at her and nodded. She smirked and screamed at the top of her lungs. The sound echoed through the great hall, everyone stood, Draco whispered something to Maya and Harry to George. The two walked toward the door. They walked into the hall, Hermione whispered the spell. She didn't even know what it did at first, not until George crashed into a magical wall. A magic Mistletoe!

"Bloody Brilliant Fred!" Hermione said as the two emerged from their hiding spots but stayed away from the magical wall.

"Hermione?" Maya asked.

"Fred!?" George asked, he knew, he knew what the mistletoe was for. Maya smirked.

"You two must not know that animals can get out of this." Maya said, she almost transformed when Fred spoke.

"My brother will still be trapped in there though! You wouldn't just leave him right?" Fred asked. Maya looked between the twins.

"What are the rules for this thing, can it be quick and go?" Maya asked Hermione.

"It has to be real, you have to mean it." Hermione said. She never was caught under one of the blasted things luckily because one of her friends had always noticed it and pushed her out of the way.

"You've got to be kidding me. Fred!" George yelled.

"What!?" Fred asked.

"Why? Fred! Why would you partner up with her for this? Your supposed to be my partner in crime!"

"I know, but, I couldn't exactly tell you I was planning this could I? How are we supposed to work together if your the one being targeted?" Fred asked.

"Draco was in on this wasn't he!? He told me to come out here!" Maya yelled.

"Harry was too, if it makes you feel any better." Hermione said. Had the wall shrunk? George and Maya had to take a few steps back, the wall shrunk a few feet.

"Why is it growing smaller?" George asked.

"Its going to keep shrinking till you get it over with." Fred said. The two on the outside of the wall smirked. Maya glanced at Hermione, then she looked at George, he was staring at Fred and Hermione. Maya grabbed his chin, turned his head to face her and kissed him. Hermione squealed and wrapped her arms around Fred. The Mistletoe wall slowly faded away. Maya took a few steps back away from George, cleared her throat, and walked back into the great hall. George stood frozen to the spot.

"We, are, the best matchmakers ever." Fred said happily. Hermione nodded.

"How long do you think he's going to stand there?" Hermione asked, both of them looked at George. He hadn't even blinked.

"Is he petrified?" Fred asked, he waved a hand in front of George's face. Hermione smiled. A hand around her waist startled her. Draco and Harry had exited the great hall.

"I'm guessing it worked?" Harry asked.

"I think so." Hermione mumbled. "We may have killed George though."

"Maya sat back down at the Slytherin table and could have murdered me just by looking at me. She was as red as Weasels hair though." Draco said. Hermione punched his shoulder softly.

"Did you figure anything out about your dad?" Hermione asked, turning to him fully.

"He still thinks you're knocked out in the dorm." Draco said, his voice shook.

"He cant do anything worse to me." Hermione said, pointing at her arm. She moved it closer to his and the snakes interlocked again.

"He could kill you, or Obliviate you. You wouldn't be as smart anymore, or worse, you could forget who you are, forget your a wizard." Draco said. The snake on his arm looked up at him and hissed, then it returned to the other snake.

"He wont do a thing to me." Hermione said.

"That's what you said before he did that." He pointed at the snakes.

"Well, now your snake isn't so lonely." Hermione said, he smirked.

"Your snake shouldn't be there in the first place." Draco said.

"I like it, and the hair." Hermione said. His eyes flicked to her hair. "And the Emerald Green eyes are nice."

"So was the monster of brown hair, the deep hazel eyes, and you not having a tattoo. They were all nice too."

"I know, and I liked myself like that, but I'm like this now. This is me." Hermione said. She turned around. Fred was still trying to get George to move. Was he breathing? Maya had emerged from the great hall with Bella by her side. Maya looked at George.

"Is he ok?" She asked quietly.

"No, he wont move." Fred said, even he was worried.

"Is there anything I can do?" Maya asked. Fred nodded. He grabbed her wrist and pulled her over to George. They were inches apart. George took a quick intake of air and stared down at Maya. She dropped her bag. Bella smirked, quickly grabbed Maya's bag and backed away.

"Umm." George mumbled quietly.

"Umm." Maya responded. George rubbed the back of his neck and took a step back. Maya turned red, everywhere, even her hands were red. Hermione decided she was done with matchmaking, it was a one time thing.