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Hermione followed Ron and Harry, She had never been to visit a wizarding family before. She was slightly worried because she knew for a fact a lot of wizards hated her solely because her parents were Muggles. Ever since the day Draco had called her a 'mud-blood' in front of everyone, Hermione had a fear of all wizards thinking so little of her for the one thing she couldn't control. Ron had tried to brush off these feelings by reminding Hermione that she was one of the smartest if not the smartest witch in the school, but Hermione couldn't see how her intelligence mattered if her blood wasn't good enough.
As soon as she set foot inside the Burrow however, all her fears were forgotten. She simply couldn't worry about her heritage with all the amazing magic happening around her. Mrs. Weasley was watching all the chores getting done with a scowl. If one thing seemed to be slacking she would flick her wand at it. She smiled brightly at the trio who walked in.
"Oh! It's so nice to finally meet Ronald's friends!" Mrs. Weasley said, pulling Harry and Hermione into a hug so tight, they both felt as if their bones might crack under the pressure. "When he wouldn't let us meet you two, we thought perhaps he was lying about having friends!" Mrs. Weasley went on.
"Thanks mum." Ron murmured.
"Well! Sleeping arrangements!" Mrs. Weasley continued, ignoring Ron. " Harry you can sleep in Ronald's room, Hermione, you can stay in Ginny's room. Have you met Ginny yet?" Mrs. Weasley asked excitedly. Hermione slowly shook her head. She had of course heard a lot about Ron's younger sister. Ron was proud and protective of her. But she had never saw so much of a picture of her.
"GINNY!" Mrs. Weasley yelled up the stairs. Hermione smiled slightly at Ron who was shaking his head slightly. The stairs shook with the thumps of Ginny's feet slamming against the floor. She got into eye sight and froze at the sight of company. Her cheeks turning almost as red as her hair. She wore a thin cotton nightgown with some tears and stains. It was obviously old, but Hermione thought it looked beautiful none the less. Ginny let out a small squeak. "Darling, Hermione will be staying in your room." Mrs. Weasley stated. Hermione raised her hand and gave a slight wave. Ginny's face turned impossibly redder as she nodded at Hermione and raced back up the stairs.
"She's terribly shy" Ron explained to Hermione. She nodded and smiled polietly to the group.
"I'm rather tired. I should go prepare for bed" Hermione said lightly walking towards the stairs. Ron followed and showed her where Harry and he would be staying before accompanying her into Ginny's room. Ginny looked back when the door opened and when she saw who enter she quickly rolled over and pulled the blanket over her head. Hermione thanked Ron as he backed out of the room and shut the door. Hermione quickly changed into a oversized tee shirt that came up to mid thigh. She sat on the corner on the foot of Ginny's bed and looked around the cluttered room. Ginny had quiditch posters cluttered on her walls along with pictures in frames of groups of red heads, Hermione assumed was her family. Clothes littered the floor along with books and parchment. Hermione slowly turned back to the covers that lay over Ginny.
"Would you feel more comfortable if I sleep in the other room" Hermione asked gently. Ginny jumped up from the bed with a look of horror.
"No! Mother would be so angry! Plus, I... I don't mind!" She stammered. Hermione smiled sweetly at the girl, whose freckles were getting lost in her deep blush.
"Well then, I warn you, I'm a blanket stealer." Hermione said trying to loosen the tension.
"I don't even really like blankets! You can have them all!" Ginny continued in her panicked tone. Hermione stretched out on the bed pulling the blankets over her shoulders and nuzzling into the pillow. She was surprised how comfortable the bed was. It looked old and stiff, but it was nice and warm and comfortable. Ginny slowly sat on the side of her bed and Hermione rolled her eyes at the younger girls hesitation.
"Oh for goodness sakes Ginny, I wont bite!" Hermione said. Ginny quickly laid down afraid to upset the bushy haired girl. They laid in silence for a while, nothing but the wind whistling through the window.
"Wha... Whats Hogwarts like?" Ginny whispered, terror obvious in her voice.
"That's right! I totally forgot, Ron told me this was your first year. It's brilliant Ginny. You'll love it there. Dumbledore is the best headmaster, just watch out for Snape." Hermione warned. Ginny slowly turned to look at the ceiling and nodded.
"What if I'm not in Gryffindor" Ginny asked lightly.
"Then Hufflepuff or Ravenclaw will get a great new witch from what Ron has told me" Hermione yawned.
"Or Slytherine." Ginny said lightly.
"Oh Ginny, I haven't known you long and I can tell you for a fact, you will not be in Slytherine. I'm terribly sorry, but I'm exhausted, can we talk more in the morning?" Hermione asked and Ginny nodded still staring at the dark ceiling, with a very obvious look of panic in her face. Hermione scooted closer to Ginny and grabbed her hand giving it a squeeze.
"Don't be afraid Ginny, No matter what house you end up in. You will have Harry, Ron and I as friends. No sense worrying about it. Get some sleep, We have to go to Diagon Alley tomorrow!" Hermione reminded before shutting her eyes.
Ginny looked down at the hand that held hers and gave a light squeeze back. "Yeah, you're right. Good night Hermione." And then she closed her eyes and fought for some sleep.