So this is my new fic. I'm focusing on a pairing I've not done before; Hermione/Fred. I'll see how this works out before I take it any further than this chapter so please let me know exactly what you think of this. I'll use one disclaimer for the entire story too. All credit goes to JKR; I do not claim to own Harry Potter or anything in that world. Also; I'll possibly be using some bits direct from the book but its only things that I really can't change. Apart from that though I'll be writing scenes my own way, even if it's not how they happen in the book.

She hopped off the broom she'd been on with Lupin and steadied herself before looking around the muggle street.

'Where am I?'

'Not here girl, anyone could be listening!' Mad Eye Moody was saying from next to her. 'Here.' He thrust a small piece of parchment into her hands. She opened it.

'I don't understand...'

'Just read what it says Hermione, everything will make sense soon.' Lupin smiled at her.

The Headquarters of the Order of the Phoenix may be found at number twelve, Grimmauld Place, London.

'What?'

'Look.' She followed Lupin's line of sight and watched a shabby and grimy house squishing itself in between numbers eleven and thirteen.

'Inside. Don't touch anything and don't make any noise. We'll head down to the kitchen where we can explain things to you.' Moody was pushing her along the pavement now before he stepped in front of her and opened the door. The interior of the house appeared exactly like the outside had; scruffy, untidy and dirty. She quietly followed Moody along the hallway and down the stairs to the basement kitchen which was surprisingly well lit and completely clean compared to the previous floor.

'Hermione dear!' Mrs Weasley rushed over from the large stove and wrapped her arms around the young witch. Hermione was surprised to see her, she thought her and the rest of the Weasley's were still at the Burrow. 'Go and sit with Ginny and the boys, we were just about to have dinner. Hello Remus, Alastor. Thank you for making sure she got here safely.' Mrs Weasley beamed at the two men.

'We were simply doing our job Molly.' Lupin replied.

'You'll join us for dinner?'

'I wouldn't miss a chance to have one of your lovely meals.' Hermione left the conversation and turned to the table where she saw Ron, Ginny, Fred, George and Bill sitting around the table.

'Hi.' she smiled at them.

'Thank Merlin you're here. I thought I was going to be stuck with them all summer.' Ron stood and hugged her awkwardly before she sat in the empty chair next to Ginny and opposite Fred.

'I still think we should be allowed in!' George picked up where their conversation had obviously left off.

Bill sighed. 'You two can't join yet. You're still at school and even though you're of age doesn't mean that you are able to carry out order work.'

'Boys! Leave your brother alone.' Mrs Weasley said as she rounded on the table. 'Hermione still has no idea what's going on so we will explain it to her over dinner which is going to be in about two minutes so please make yourself useful and set the table.' They all obliged and began to haul over various plates, jugs, pans and dishes for the meal that Molly had prepared. No one ever dared to deliberately challenge Molly Weasley. As they finished placing cutlery around each place setting, people began to file into the rather large kitchen.

'Smells delicious Molly and I see we've gotten ourselves an extra lodger.' Sirius smiled as he caught sight of Hermione. 'How are you Hermione?' she was surprised to see he was being so cheerful, the last time she'd seen him he was downright depressed to say the least.

'I'm good thanks Sirius, how have you been?'

'I've been better. Dumbledore's coming to speak to you all tomorrow, so he'll be here at about eleven.' Sirius strode across the room, pulled out a chair and sat down.

'Everyone grab a seat and dig in!' Molly pointed to the table and Hermione squeezed herself in between Fred and Ron. Various other people sat down, people she had never seen before.

'It's alright you know, none of them bite.' Fred whispered into quietly into her ear. she jumped a little and felt his hand on her knee surprisingly reassuring.

'What is this place?'

'Sirius's parents place. He's lending it to the Order for Headquarters.'

'What exactly is the Order?'

'A secret society, set up by Dumbledore himself. It was around last time You-Know-Who was around. Since he came back last month he's reinstated the old members he can find and is trying to get some more. Reckons we'll need all the help we can get.'

'Oh right. Is Harry here?'

'Not yet. He'll probably get here in a few days though. You and him don't usually come that far apart.' He grinned at her.

'Something like that.' Hermione mumbled and dug into the food. After dinner she was introduced to everyone at the table and fully explained exactly what the Order was.

'Enough!' Mrs Weasley cut Sirius off mid sentence. 'They've all heard enough I think. Ginny show Hermione to the room you two are sharing, the rest of you up to bed!' Ginny, Ron and Hermione stood up and headed for the door. Two loud cracks emitted from behind them and Hermione span around quickly.

'It's only Fred and George Hermione, nothing to worry about.' Ron smiled at her. She followed Ginny and him out of the kitchen and up the stairs. They said goodbye to Ron on the second landing and carried on upwards to the room she would be sharing with Ginny.

'Evening ladies.'

'What do you want Fred?' Ginny asked, obviously bored.

'Making sure that Hermione gets to the right room. You alright after dinner? You seemed a bit tense love.'

'Fred, I'm not your love, as you put it, and I'm fine thank you.'

'Still got that hostility I see Granger, if you ever feel like de-stressing yourself...you know where to find me.' With a wink the older boy disapparated from the spot leaving both girls wondering exactly why he'd bothered to come down.

'Anything you'd like to tell me?' Ginny raised an eyebrow to Hermione as they changed for bed.

'Ginny! I can't believe you think I'd do anything like that! He's your brother.' Hermione stuttered and stammered over the words, clearly shocked at Ginny's accusation.

'I didn't say I didn't approve.' She told the elder girl with a smile. 'I'm going over to the bathroom to brush my teeth and stuff. I'll be back in a minute.' Ginny left and Hermione found her own toiletries before sitting on her bed next to Crookshanks.

'It's strange isn't it?' she said to the temperamental cat, 'How easy it is to fit back into all this.' She stroked Crookshanks behind his ears and listened to his purring until Ginny re entered the room.

'Bathrooms free' she said cheerfully. 'It's up on the next floor on the right, can't miss it.'

'Thanks Ginny.' Grabbing her bag, she left the room and turned onto the old set of stairs. Upon reaching the landing she couldn't help but curse Ginny for forgetting to tell her which door the bathroom was. There were three doors on the right and another four on the left.

'A lady should never swear Granger.' The second door opened and Fred and George stood grinning at her.

'Unless, of course, they're recovering from a prank.' The twins began to laugh quietly to themselves, obviously remembering a moment from which Hermione was absent.

'Thanks for that George; I'll keep it in mind. I don't suppose you could tell me which door belongs to the bathroom?'

'How did you know I was George?' he asked, looking utterly confused.

'Well you just are.' She laughed.

'But no one-'

'-except Ginny'

'-can ever tell us'

'-apart.' Fred finished for him, an equally confused expression on his own features.

'Well looks like I can too. I've always been able to tell you apart. Fred's eyes are slightly bluer than yours George and your voice is a little bit deeper, not much though.'

'Merlin Granger, you're more observant than people give you credit for.'

'I'll take that as a compliment Fred.'

'The bathrooms the door next to ours. Need someone to stay with you so you don't get scared?'

'You know Fred I think I heard Sirius saying there was a ghoul infestation upstairs and they like to travel around the house.'

'You know George I do remember him saying that.'

'Don't want the ghouls to get you Mione.'

'I'm just going in to brush my teeth, I'm sure I'll be fine.' She watched the twins share an all knowing glance before Fred spoke again.

'I'll come stand outside the door, make sure you're alright.' Shaking her head at Fred's ridiculous actions she followed him along the hallway and into the bathroom.

'I think I'll be ok now Fred. You can stand outside.' She pushed against the older boy's chest.

Taking the hint, Fred finally said, 'I'll leave you to it. Night Hermione.' He leaned in and kissed her cheek before giving her a huge grin and leaving her alone in the bathroom. She turned to the mirror and placed a hand across the exact spot where his lips had met her skin. She looked, stupidly expecting a mark or imprint on her face and sighed a breath she didn't know she'd been holding in.

'What took you so long?' Ginny asked from her bed once Hermione entered the bedroom after freshening herself up before bed.

'Twins.' She groaned and climbed into bed. Before either girl could strike up conversation, they both fell asleep, Hermione after a tiring and confusing day in more than one way.

It wasn't until two weeks later when Hermione found out the motive in Fred's actions on her first night. She'd had suspicious but waved them off branding them stupid and childish. Since she'd arrived she'd seen him more on his own than she had in the four years she'd know him and George. Mrs Weasley had asked her to carry a couple of boxes up to Sirius who was in his room. Before anyone else could ask her, Fred had volunteered to take a couple of the boxes and show her the way as he put it.

Out of earshot of his mother Hermione rounded on him 'What in Merlin's name are you doing?'

'Helping you take these boxes up to Sirius.'

'Not just the boxes, everything! Ever since I've got here you've been acting up Fred.' She climbed to the next landing.

'I like you!' he blurted out causing Hermione to drop the only box she'd been left to carry.

Chapter 1 thoughts? Depending on the response I'll see if I'll post the next chapter or not. It dos get better, I promise!

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