The young witch stared out of the big arched windows at the murky weather surrounding the castle, her once untamed hair now tamed fell in loose curls down her back. She let out a sigh and, you could see the white puff of smoke, as her brown doe eyes just managed to make out the people in the snow blanket paved courtyard below.
She usually loved this time of the year, joking around with her friends and then going home for the Christmas holidays. But, this year was different and, she knew it you see she didn't have a home not anymore.
She never realized that she had started crying until she heard a voice coming from behind her. "Hermione?" The young woman's voice said. Hermione spun around and came face to face with a fiery red-head girl. "Erm... Yeah?" Hermione asked while furiously wiping her cheeks.
The girl before Hermione noticed instantly and rushed over to her and flew her arms around her bringing her in for a tight embrace. Hermione couldn't stop the tears from falling as she hugged into her female best friend.
"Shh, it is going to be okay. It is okay just let it all out." The red-headed girl said smoothly rubbing Hermione's back to comfort her. "It just hurts Gin," Hermione said through tears. "Knowing that I will not be able to see them anymore." She cried.
"Look, Mia, your mum, and dad would not want you to keep yourself locked up from everyone. They would want you to live your life," Ginny said.
Hermione cried for a good ten minutes before she managed to stop. She looked at the young witch in front of her a small smile appeared on her lips. "Thanks, Ginny," Hermione said her voice still croaky from the crying. "Hey, that is why I am here. Now come on you need to get something to eat and, I am starving." The young witch said making Hermione laugh a little. They both held hands as they walked out of the room together and down to the Great Hall.