ADMIRE YOU

CHAPTER 1

By: hermioneeeeeee

A/N: Ginny and Luna are as old as the others which makes everything a little easier to write.

Nobody had really counted last year as an actual school year. The Battle of Hogwarts had happened and caused a lot of destruction. Now, the school was in a much better condition and seventh year students were able to redo their final year at Hogwarts. To Hermione's dismay, and disappointment, there weren't going to be any final exams because they had apparently been through enough. Hermione pushed her trolley through the barrier and appeared at the magical Platform 9 3/4.

"HERMIONE!" a bright flash of red shrieked. Ginny wrapped Hermione into a tight hug.

"I thought that you were going to be late!" Ginny exclaimed.

"Me? I wouldn't miss the final year of school ever!" Hermione said.

"Well, I'm happy you're back. I need to have a chat with you on the train."

"What did you need to talk to me about?" Hermione asked.

"Not here, not with all of us together." Ginny said mischievously. She grabbed Hermione's arm and sat down in another compartment.

"Ginny! You've barely let me talk to the others!" Hermione said confused.

"This is important. Trust me."

"Fine. Go on."

"It's about your love life."

"Oh, Ginny. Really?"

"Yes and I think that you need to start dating this year."

"Ginny, I can do what I want."

"I know! I just think that it would be a good experience for someone like you."

"I can't. I'm not like you. I don't get along with people as easily as you do and nobody likes me."

"You're a war hero! If you can't get a date, I don't know who can."

"Name one person who you think would date me."

"I'm not sure who all returned this year but, wait. What happened between you and my brother?"

"Oh, Ron. We broke up. You know, different interests."

"And you don't miss him? The special moments?"

"I mean, he kissed me when we defeated a Horcrux; we've been best friends since Year One; I smelt him in my Amortentia; and he's the funniest person I know but... Oh, Ginny. I miss him a lot. I'll still get to see him but, only as a friend. It doesn't matter, he'll find another girl."

"Nope! It looks like that was a single-sided breakup. I'm going to interview him right now!"

Ginny had finished her brief 'interview' with Ron and was back with Hermione to give her the results.

"So," Hermione said with a raised eyebrow.

"I wrote it all down. Here, you read it." Ginny said, handing over a small scroll.

"Why did you break up with Hermione?"

"Well, we agreed on the fact that our interests were too different and that we wanted to give dating someone else a try."

"She misses you. She didn't want that to happen, you pathetic lump!"

"No, she seemed happy enough. That's all I want for her. To be happy."

"Then get back together!"

"Gin, that's a bad idea. When we actually do want to break up, it'll just feel weird."

"I'll ask her."

"You go do that."

"Do you want him back?" Ginny asked.

"Yes, no, yes, no, no, no. I don't." Hermione replied.

"Let's just say, I am not a matchmaker."

"I can see that. Anyway, I'm sure you'll help me in the future."

"Was that a request for help about dating?"

"Maybe."

"It was! I will help I promise! Unless it involves Harry. I can't support you on that one."

"Don't worry, I won't need you to."

Everybody was in the Great Hall during the Welcome Feast. Almost everyone had come back for the redo of the seventh year and the Great Hall was loud and bubbly.

"Why did you come back, Pansy, if you're just going to complain about everything?" Draco asked a moody Pansy.

"Only because everyone else did. I'm not a total loser, Draco. Why do you always assume that I am? I am your girlfriend and I can dump you whenever I want. There are plenty of other boys out there but I chose you. Don't make me regret it." Pansy growled. Draco rolled his eyes.

"I saw that, Malfoy! That's it, if you can't appreciate me we're done! I officially dump you!" Pansy shouted too loudly. She walked to the other side of the Slytherin table and sat next to the Greengrass sisters.

"Did you hear that?" Harry asked.

"Yeah, Parkinson dumped Malfoy." Neville said.

"That's another boy..." Ginny whispered into Hermione's ear.

"Ew, Malfoy? I'm not dating a Death Eater with Death Eater parents and-" Hermione rambled.

"That's enough! But, never say never."

"She's too good for Malfoy anyway." Ron noted.

"Nobody asked you." Ginny spat. Ron put his hands up and continued to eat his chicken.

"Ginny, it's okay. You're so over-protective!" Hermione smiled.

"I know. I'll back off a little bit."

Hermione laughed and took another sip of soup.

"Ah, the Gryffindor Commons!" Ron said, putting his arms out.

"It's good to be back." Neville said, stroking the armchairs.

"Isn't it, though?" Hermione agreed. Harry yawned.

"I think I'll go to bed, it's late." he said.

"Good idea. Goodnight, guys." Seamus said. The Gryffindors walked to their dormitories happily. Half an hour later, Hermione was sitting on the window ledge and tilted her sketchbook towards the moonlight.

"What are you drawing?" Ginny asked.

"Ah! Ginny!" Hermione whisper shouted, covering up her drawing.

"Let me see!"

"No."

"Why?"

"It'll just prove your point."

"I won't tease."

Hermione covered her face and handed over her sketchbook. Ginny looked at the neat pencil markings of a girl and a boy walking together in a park with leaves swirling around them. The girl looked like Hermione but the boy had a question mark over his face.

"You're right. It does give me evidence but, I won't force you. It'll take time." Ginny said, patting her friend's back.

"Goodnight, Gin."

"Goodnight, Hermione."