Hermione quietly opened the door to Ginny's room. "Ahh!" She squealed as she looked at her bed. Hermione took a closer look. It was just George. He seemed to be asleep on her bed. How cute.

"He was waiting for you." Ginny whispered, who had seemed to have woken up when Hermione screamed.

"George," Hermione whispered, shaking his muscular body gently. "George!"

"Oh, Hermione!" George said, clutching his heart. "I was waiting for you to come upstairs, but I fell asleep waiting."

"He's had a long day." Ginny added.

"Shut it, Ginny." George said bluntly. Ginny gave him a dirty look and put her head back on her pillow.

"So, what did Ron say?" George asked.

Hermione sighed. "He was mad about it at first, but now he's…cool with it.

"Cool with it? How is that possible? Ron Weasley, the big green monster? Mr. Jealousy, cool with it?" George said in disbelief.

"Yes. He said he couldn't be mad, because you and I saved him, so he didn't have the right." Hermione explained.

"So, where does that leave us?" George asked.

Hermione looked over at Ginny, who quickly shut her eyes and pretended to sleep. She took a deep breath before repeating what she had said earlier, "I don't know, George. I really don't. But for now, I think it would be nice if I could stay neutral, and we take a break while I think this through."

"Take all the time you need." George said. "Do I still have permission to kiss you goodnight?"

Hermione leaned in and George took that as sign that he could. They were both kissing fiercely, as for all they knew it could be there last.

"Goodnight, George." Hermione said, giving him one last kiss.

"`Night, `Mione." George said as he walked out.

Ginny immediately got sat upright. "Boy, have you got yourself in one big pickle." She said.

"I know!" Hermione cried. "Who should I choose?"

"Can't do that." Ginny said simply. "It's in the sibling 'code'. I can't choose one sibling over another, that's horrible."

"Can't you just give an idea of who you think is best for me?" Hermione pleaded.

"No! Because it would be like edging you on to a brother. Imagine that Harry and Ron are in love with me….no, that won't work…that Fred and George are…Ew no, that won't work either. Boy, Hermione, you've got to find other friends that aren't my brothers! Anyway, the thing is, if I help you choose, I could help you break one of my brother's hearts, and that's not fair.

"That makes me feel so better." Said Hermione sarcastically. "That either way I'm going to break one of their hearts."

Hermione burst into tears. "Oh, Ginny, this is horrible! For once, I went against my better judgment and didn't think it through! I started dating a guy who was totally wrong for me in every way, and I liked it! And now, my best friend and love of my life for seven years is finally back, and I don't know what to do!"

Ginny gave Hermione a hug. "Hermione, either way it will be okay. From what I heard both boys seem cool with the idea that you're choosing one of them. And they're both great."

Hermione took a deep breath. "Okay. I'll just have to think this through."

The next morning Ron was not downstairs as he was at St. Mungo's. He came back looking much better; the only difference was there was a sling on his right arm, because he had apparently sprained it. The healer's had fixed it but said it should not be used for a while. Malfoy and Goyle's trial was the next day, and after that Ron, Hermione, and George would be interviewed with the Daily Prophet on the amazing story about how he had survived. Weasleys' Wizard Wheezes was set to be opened next week, with Ron as George's partner. Everyone seemed to be in great spirits, especially since after the trial in which Malfoy had stated, "Imagine this. My father and aunt were Death Eaters. I was under a bad influence, and since Father was in prison, my aunt was dead, and my friend Crabbe was dead too, Goyle and I were feeling like giving revenge, and decided to break up the trio. And the best was to kill Weasley. He's Potter's best friend and Granger's lover. And he's got that big family that would be devastated too, including Potter's girlfriend. But, when it came time to kill him…I… I couldn't do it." Either way, Malfoy and Goyle were sent to Azkaban.

Now the only problem was choosing between Ron and George. They were both okay with the idea of her choosing, but when she was talking with one of them, the other would always interrupt, they had fights over who would sit next to her a meals so much she would always sit between Harry and Ginny.

"You got to choose soon, Hermione." Ginny whispered to her after George had made a funny joke a dinner after Hermione laughed loudly and Ron glared. "They're getting anxious."

"Hermione, could you please pass the butter." Ron asked, even though it was right next to George.

It was Ron and Hermione's turn to clean up after dinner that night. As Hermione walked away, Ron yelled, "HERMIONE!" very urgently.

"What!?" Hermione said, swinging around on the heals of her toes and taking out her wand.

"You're wearing it." He said softly.

"What are you talking about? And what was that whole 'HERMIONE!' thing about?"

"You turned around quickly, and I noticed…you found it, and you're wearing it," He said edging closer towards her, "The necklace I gave you."

Hermione turned bright red. "Isn't that a sign of love?" He whispered, stroking her face.

Hermione walked upstairs to George's room. "We have to talk." She said, her whole body shaking. She had finally made her decision.

"You made you're decision?" George said and his face lit up. Hermione nodded. "Let's sit down." He said, grabbing her hand.

"It's been the toughest decision I've ever had to make." Hermione told him. "Even harder then which classes I had to choose for 3rd year, and in that case I chose all of them. But I can't do that. You guys are both great. And, George, the truth is, if it weren't for you, Ron would still be in that cellar. I would have driven myself to insanity. But you helped me through it. It's because of you Ron is living. And it's because of you I'm living normally, not isolated in my room crying about him." George's face looked serious. "Anyway, what I'm trying to say was, you really are the closet thing to happiness I had had since Ron had died. And now, I say my best friends are Harry, Ron, and you, George. But, George…George, I've…I've chosen Ron."

George's face fell into a frown. "Well, I can't say I'm surprised. You and Ron, well, you're made for each other. And you and me, we only work when Ron's not around. I really, really like you, Hermione. But I think the thing that's best for you is to be with Ron. Me, I'll get on with my life. But him? He's liked you, no, loved you for seven years! I didn't see what he saw in you! But, as I got to know you more and more, I realized what Ron saw in you. You're great, Hermione, and I wish you and Ron the best."

"George that is by far the nicest thing I've ever heard!" She said, crying and giving him a hug.

"I still want us to remain friends." She told him while they were hugging.

"Best friends, of course." George said. "Come to think of it, this will be no different from how we regularly are, except for no snogging.

"So, you'll be okay, then?" Hermione asked.

"Yeah. I think I'll go make a dinner reservation for this Saturday. Angelina Johnson was looking pretty cute at Ron's funeral." George told her.

Hermione put her hands on her hips, pursed her lips, and said in an angry Hermionish way that someone like Ron and now George knew so well, "And what makes you think she'd go on a date with you?"

"Hermione," George said, flabbergasted. "It's me!"

Hermione got back with Ron, and they have a long, happy and healthy relationship going. George started dating Angelina Johnson and they're going strong. Hermione and George remained best of friends.

THE END

Thank you so much for all the reviews!!!! Anyway, I would just like to mention that I'm making a sequel. It's going to be called 'Two Sides to Every Story.' It's a Ron/Hermione fanfic and takes place a year later. It ignores the fact that Hermione and George saved Ron, and in this one Hermione and George have broken up, and Hermione finds Ron in America, under a strong memory charm with a new name, and he thinks he's muggle. Can Hermione make him fall in love with her again? Can she make him figure out who he is? Just so you know, George and Hermione will have a kind of comical love/hate relationship.