A/N - I've been doing Tay Tay's later songs when really, I'm an old school swiftie (even though I wasn't here since the beginning, I became a swiftie in, like, 2022...) so I need to visit the first half of her discography.

AU where Hermione and Lily share the same birthday but Lily's a year older and there's NO MOULDY-SHORTS!

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I'm Feelin' 22

(22 - Red - 2012)

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"Happy birthday, Mia!" Lily calls.

"Thanks, Lils, but it's also your birthday."

She waves her hand, "I'm 23. Remember the wise words from 'What's My Age Again?', nobody likes you when you're 23."

Hermione rolls her eyes, "Dramatic much?"

"No..." The redhead says before running out.

Hermione Granger sighs and carries on cooking.

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"Lily Marie Evans! What. Did. You. Do."

Lily shrugs, "I'm taking you out!"

"Why?"

The 23-year-old shakes her head, "Birthday party!"

The brunette raises an eyebrow.

"Ok, not a birthday party per se, but a party nonetheless!"

The Granger glares at the witch in front of her.

"Oh come on! You haven't had fun since Hogwarts which was 5 years ago! And, we've done what you want to do all day, so it's my turn to pick!"

Hermione groans.

"Oh, do be quiet."

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Hermione is wasted. Not drunk (that was an hour ago) and not tipsy (that was...that was sometime ago). She was dancing around, jumping from partner to partner. Lily only tears her gaze away when the other girl is with someone she trusts and someone she knew Hermione more than likes.

"Lily Evans? Long time no see!"

"Remus! How are you? Oh, it's been so long!"

He smiles and hugs her, "Far too long."

The redhead smiles in return and places a kiss to his lips. Gentle, soft, caring, loving. She cups his cheek witch her hand. "Far too long," she repeats.

They don't notice when the brunette leaves the dance floor clutching the hand of her final dance partner.

They don't notice when Peter Pettigrew and Sirius Black sit with them.

Remus doesn't notice that James is missing.

Lily doesn't notice that Hermione is missing.

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Hermione is dancing, enjoying herself for the first time in...God knows how long, she's pissed, can't remember a thing. She's surprised she remembers her own name.

"Ah, so this is where you've been hiding."

Hermione turns to the voice. Messy black hair, hazel eyes, glasses, James Potter. 

"Pardon?"

"You weren't with Evans and I've been trying to find you everywhere."

"You must have the wrong person..."

"Nonsense!" He pauses, "You are Hermione Granger, right?"

"Yes. Yes, of course."

He grins and pulls her close, "So, what is a bookworm like you doing in a joint like this."

She smiles, "I'm feelin' 22."

"Ah, the double two."

She giggles and almost falls over, he picks her up and rest his head on her shoulder. She squirms at such an...intimate position. He laughs against her and presses the tiniest of kisses to her exposed skin - damn Lily, making her wear this dress.

"I think it'll be safer if we leave, don't want you getting hurt now, do we?"

She stares at him, "Taking me to bed before the first date? How entirely improper of you."

He laughs, take her hand and they leave.

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"And that, Marie, Harry, is the day Mum turned 22."

The children gaze at Aunt Lily with bright, curious eyes.

She laughs, "Sorry it's not the full story kiddos, your mum would have my head if she found out you were told everything. But let's just say, nine months later, you two were born."

The twins stared at each other and turned back to their aunt, "Wow."

"Lily!" Hermione's voice echoes through the empty room. "You know that if you say things like that, you won't do story time."

"Sorry Miss Twenty-Six"

Hermione gently pushes the redhead's shoulder, laughing.

"Come on Lily. Goodnight, Marie, Harry, Mummy loves you."

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Hermione sits next to James, sandwiched between her husband and best friend. Lily is curled up in Remus' side, smiling at something he said. Peter and Sirius are lying on the floor, laughing and taking about pranks.

Hermione smiles. She has such a wonderful family.

"Galleon for your thoughts, love?" James quietly asks.

She smiles, "I don't know about you, but I'm feelin' 22."

He laughs and pulls her closer, pressing a kiss to her shoulder.

Sirius and Peter retch and complain about the displays of affection.

"Oh, you two are just jealous," Lily says and turns to face the other couple. "Don't worry about them."

Hermione laughs.

She may not have the best people as friends, but she wouldn't change them for the world.