Disclaimer: I'm totally not J.K. Rowling. She owns everything. From the characters to the places that you recognize. Anything else that you don't is mine.

A/N: This story is fem-slash (Hermione/Ginny) so if this isn't something you like to read stop now. But hey even if you don't you should give it a try.

Italics are thoughts and Flashbacks.

Summery: The Trio is in their sixth and Ginny in her fifth. It takes you before the war, during the war and after. It follows the struggles of Hermione/Ginny and the journey they take together during the toughest time of their lives. I do intend on making this kind of a long story. The rating will be explained in later chapters.

So, here goes. Enjoy.


Chapter 1 – Trust me

Her eyes hurt from squinting in the dark. Walking up the stairs was a bigger task than she expected.

After being here a thousand times over you would think I could walk up the bloody stairs.

"One…two…three. Ah, fourth door. Finally" whispers Hermione.

Hermione grasps the doorknob and opens the door as quietly as possibly. The moonlight is shining through the window illuminating the room. Walking to the empty bed in the corner, she drops her bag on the bed. Looking across the room she sees the bed opposite her with what seemed to be a peacefully sleeping Ginny. With a slight moan Ginny turns and faces Hermione. Hermione tenses thinking she has woken her. After holding her breath for a few seconds she realizes Ginny was still asleep. Phew that was close. The moon from the window was now shining directly on Ginny's face. Hermione couldn't help but notice how much the girl had grown. With the younger girl being 16 it was to be expected. The girl's hair was lying perfectly on her pillow. Her newly curvy body could be seen through the sheet that was covering her. Hermione looks down at her hands

Stop it. You shouldn't think of her like that. She doesn't like you like that. Couldn't like you like that.

Hermione reached into her bag, grabbed her sweatpants and undressed quickly. She looks back to the girl in the bed and sighs. Ok Hermione time for bed stop looking at her. She climbs into bed pulling the covers over her. She shifts onto her side looking back in the direction of the bed with the girl of her dreams. Letting her mind wonder her eyes drifted close.

Sun is shining right into the room. Right onto the beds of the two sleeping girls.


"Five more minutes" grumbled Hermione while hoisting the blankets over her head.

Ginny hearing another persons voice in her room sits up, startled. Realization sets in on who's voice she was hearing.

"Hermione!" Ginny screams as she leaps unceremoniously out of bed and rushes to the bed with the grumpy brunette. "When did you get here? Why didn't you wake me?" Ginny says without taking a breath. Another grumble comes from the girl under the blanket. "Come on 'mione! Wake up!" the rather giddy Ginny hops onto Hermione's bed and tries harder to wake her.

The grumbling Hermione sits up and rubs her eyes. "Ginny, how in the world are you so bloody chipper in the morning?"

"Well my best friend is finally here. I think I have every reason to be excited" Ginny says blushing only slightly.

Did she just blush? No, I must be imagining things.

"Well I'm very excited to spend some time with my best friend too" Hermione says, smiling. "But for now we better get down stairs for breakfast before your mum sends the boys up to come get us"

They both went their separate ways to take showers and get ready for the day. Hermione walks down the stairs and walks into the kitchen. Everyone was sitting down and talking every which way. Hermione smiles.

Man I love it here. It sure beats eating breakfast home alone while my parents are out traveling the world with their dentistry practice.

"Hermione, good to see you dear. Take a seat breakfast is almost ready." Molly says while giving her a motherly hug.

She sees Ginny at the table and sits in the open seat next to her.

"So, Hermione how has your summer been so far?" Ron says while running his hand through his shaggy red hair.

"Oh it's been alright. It's just been me sitting at home studying. I only got to see my parents for a week before they had to leave for the United States on a business trip" Hermione says with only a tiny tinge of hurt showing in her eyes. Ginny saw it and offered her a caring smile.

"So we have a week before we have to leave for Hogwarts. What do we want to do?" says Harry while taking a bite of freshly made toast.

"Well I don't know about you guys but I think we should take a little dip in the pond. It's a little too hot to do much else" Ginny says as she sits back in her chair taking a big gulp of pumpkin juice.

"Sounds good to me. How about you Fred?" said George. "Sounds good to me George" said Fred.

"Great idea Gin. Let's help your mom clean up then we can get our suits on" Hermione says while picking up her plate.

"You go ahead dears. I can handle this." Molly says with a wave of her wand the dishes were washing themselves. "Go have fun. I'll send an owl to you guys when dinner is ready"

"Well that's settled then. Meet you guys outside." Harry said.

Fred and George apperate up stairs with a loud *pop* as Molly shakes her head while mutter "Boys." Harry, Ron, Hermione and Ginny aren't far behind as they race to their rooms.

The two girls both rush into Ginnys room and start rummaging through their respective cloths looking for their bathing suits. Ginnys head pops up as she clasps her bright yellow bikini.

"I'll take the bathroom 'mione. You can change in here" Ginny says while walking over to her bathroom.

Hermione was just pulling a black tank top on that showed just a little bit of cleavage. "Oh sorry 'mione" "No your okay Gin I'm done" Hermione said as she looked at Ginny who had on short surfer shorts and a white tank top. Hermione couldn't help but look at the bright yellow bikini top showing through Ginnys white shirt. Hermione blushes. Ginny sees this and smiles. All the while letting her eyes travel up Hermione's body. Her eyes move up the legs Hermione has been hiding under robes for so long. When did Hermione get those? Gin pull yourself together. Stop thinking about her like that. She let her eyes stop for a second on the short jean shorts that hug all of Hermione's curves to the black tank top that showed just a little bit of cleavage. Ginny blushes. "Lets get going the boys are probably waiting" Hermione says. They run down stairs and out the back door.

"Man guys how long does it take for you girls to put on a bathing suit" Ron says almost immediately receiving a glare from Hermione and a punch in the arm from Ginny.

"Ok lets get out of here" Harry says passing each of them a broom.

Hermione looks at the broom Harry is passing her like it had teeth. "W-what is this for?"

"You didn't think we were going to walk there, did you? It's too bloody hot." Ron laughs.

"B-but I don't fly. Why don't you guys go ahead and I'll walk and meet you there?" Hermione stutters at the very thought of flying.

"Come on 'mione it's too hot to walk all the way there its 100 degrees outside. Why don't you fly with me, ok? I know you don't like to but I swear I will be careful." Ginny says grabbing the scared girls hand.

They are right. It won't be that big of a deal its not that far away. It is Ginny she's one of Hogwarts best on a broom. Plus I wouldn't mind having some alone time.

"Okay, Gin. Just promise me you will be careful? Hermione said.

"Promise." Ginny makes a motion of an X over her heart.

"Alright, let's go. We'll meet you guys down there." The four boys jump onto their brooms and zoom off.

Gin hops onto her broom leaving enough room in front of her for Hermione. "Come on it'll be alright"
Hermione reluctantly slides in front of Ginny. Ginny notices Hermione trembling in front of her. "Hey look at me." Ginny says. Hermione turns to look at her "I won't let anything happen to you, okay?" Hermione nods.

Ginny scoots closer to the trembling brunette and wraps her arms around the girl's stomach to hold onto the broom. Leaning in closer to the scared girl's ear she whispers "Trust me." The brunette lets out another tiny tremble but this one not because of the thought of flying but the hot breath of the girl behind her. "More than anyone" the brunette whispers so quiet Ginny strained to hear it. Ginny kicks off the ground softly and starts flying in the direction of the pond.

Thanks for reading! I should have another chapter up shortly. Any Reviews would be awesome!

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