Promises Part 2/8

Disclaimer: I don't have a J or K and definitely not a Rowling in my name

Ginny was a smart girl, top of her year. She never really had any problems with any work but when Hermione offered to help her in Potions two days before the Hogsmead visit, she agreed a little too quickly, but Ginny covered her eagerness up by saying she didn't want to fret over her homework during the visit. Hermione gave her a look that said 'you can't trick me Ginerva' and did not break the eye contact until Ginny felt like she was going to collapse under the immense pressure of her stare.

They agreed to meet in the library that afternoon at lunch, Ginny was so excited she skipped lunch and went straight to the Library. Along the way she bumped into an unimpressed McGonagall who scolded her for running at such a speed. When she finally reached the Library, Ginny flung open the doors and scanned the room for Hermione's bushy brown hair, she found her immediately sitting at the back of the Library, and head bowed down writing something.

"Hi Hermione"

Hermione looked up and gave Ginny a warm smile that that made her stomach lurch.

"Hi Gin, I didn't expect you to be this early, I thought you would have your lunch first so I thought I might as well do some of my homework."

Ginny looked at her, smiling slightly, drowning in those rich brown eyes and those warm, soft and pleasant lips...

"Well, Gin? Are you going to just stand there staring at me or are you going to sit down?"

Ginny blushed (yet again) and quickly sat down; her flame-red hair didn't help her blush to disappear.

As the time went by, the closer the girls sat. Ginny was on Hermione's left so every word she wrote she had to brush against Hermione's smooth arm. She tried to ignore the feeling in her stomach every time Hermione's breath tickled her skin. Hermione was talking about where they would find Belligents when she suddenly stopped. Ginny turned to look at her, she forgot how close she was to Hermione and when she turned, her lips accidentally brushed against Hermione's. She backed away quickly, ignoring heart yelling keep kissing her, stupid! This is probably your last ever chance! Ginny muttered, "…sorry…"repeatedly. However, Hermione didn't look afraid or embarrassed, unlike Ginny, but she gave her a friendly smile, "Don't worry Gin, you're my best friend, I'm not going to flinch away disgusted," The head girl gave her another flashing smile and continued. Ginny, on the outside carried on as normal, but on the inside she was very disappointed. Is that all I am to her? Best friends? Maybe I'm reading the signals wrong or I'm seeing what I want to see. God, what happened to the bloody Gaydar?

By the time they returned to the dormitory that evening, after they finished, it was one o'clock in the morning. They reached the door to Ginny's dormitory, and Hermione stopped. Ginny turned to see Hermione looking at her in a way that makes Ginny shiver.

"What's wrong Hermione?"

"Oh… it's just…Ginny can I tell you something?"

"Sure, of course you can"

Hermione continued to make Ginny's knees weak, Ginny turned away to face the door before she would do something that she'll regret.

"Ginny… are you all right? How come you… Ginny look at me in the eyes"

Hermione grasped Ginny's arm and turned her gently, Ginny plucked up her courage and looked straight at the milky brown eyes. Ginny noticed that the shade of Hermione's eyes were the exact same colour as her hair.

"Ginny…"Hermione said - her voice was low and silky.

Hermione was gently stroking Ginny's arm. Please stop doing that thought Ginny please stop before I do something wrong. Ginny begged with her eyes, Hermione leaned in closer, Ginny's heart stop, however when Hermione was inches away from Ginny's face she stopped and said,

"Ginny… I'm so sorry…"

With that she vanished upstairs, Ginny's chest was hurting, she forgot to breathe. Even after, she started breathing there was still a painful ache in her chest.

So that was the first two chapters, I have already completed the whole story which is eight chapters but I wanted to see if people here like the story before I post the entire thing. I won't hold hostage for reviews but they would be greatly appreciated, each update will be two chapters at a time, thanks for reading.