Chapter 2: Ginny

Harry had lasted through a day of Hermione as a broken-hearted girl. She had started by staring blankly at him. Her eyes became glassy and unfocused. She flicked her vision sharply to the window. She seemed to be oblivious to everything except the ominous, storm clouds rolling through the sky.

When he slowly made his feet move, he stepped toward her. She had black lines showing where her mascara had smeared and her tears had flowed.

"Hermione," he was surprised by the softness and tenderness in his voice. Her eyes became focused, and she seemed to come back to him. He pushed a stray piece of her hair behind her ear. Hermione looked up at him, her eyes full of fresh tears. This was the third time he had seen her shed tears over Ronald Weasley.

1. In 1st Year When Ron Made Fun Of Her

2. In 6th Year When He kissed Lavender Brown

3. Now

Harry ground his teeth together, "Hermione, go clean up. Calm yourself with a fresh shower, then put your PJs on, and I'll take you to Ginny and Luna. Okay?"

Hermione seemed lost, "O-Okay H-h-harry."

"'I'm captivated by you, baby, like a firework show...Drop Everything NOW. Meet me in the pouring rain. Kiss me on the sidewalk, take away the pain, 'cause I see Sparks Fly whenever you smile...'" The lyrics filled his ears as he reached Luna's apartment. Luna's melodic voice filled him. She was strumming at a guitar near the window, where she spotted him. Harry continued to carry Hermione, who had fallen asleep, crying, in the car. Ginny stepped out of the front door. She was carrying a large tub of chocolate ice cream, a box of chocolates, a box of cookies, and a bottle of wine. She held the door open for him, and he carried Hermy up the stairs toward the long hallway which reaches another flight of stairs that then cuts directly into another hallway. That hallway then separates in two. The left holds a dead ended hallway that contains Luna's blue and silver door (#34, with a raven painted directly below the number). Harry slid past Luna, who was waiting in the hall, to lay Hermione on the couch.

"R-ron," Hermione mumbled sleepily," five more minutes, love. Just five more. Please?"

Harry sighed. Ginny moved her dark brown eyes on him, "What happened?" she whipered.

Harry sighed again and fished the Daily Prophet out of his pocket. Ron's face smiled dumbly up at him. When Ginny and Luna, who had been reading over her shoulder, finished the article, they gasped. Ginny looked at Hermione with guilt, shame, and a slight showing of pity.

"Ginny, don't blame this at ALL on yourself," Harry wrapped his arms around her waist.

"I can't help it Harry. I feel SO BAD!" She sighed, "Luna what do you think?"

Luna didn't answer. Harry turned his sight to her. She was staring at Ron's picture, "I used to like him. Like like him. I'm glad I got over him, and I'm SO GLAD I found Neville." Luna tore out Ron's picture, and set it on fire.

Hermione twitched slightly in her sleep as if she knew what was going on.

"HARRY!" Hermione jolted up into a sitting position. Her eyes had sprung with new tears.

"Hermione, I'm here," Hermione turned to his voice.

"O-ohh. I-I th-thought that you... you were... dead, because I had a war nightmare. It was where you came up to me a-a-and R-R-Ron and said where you're your going, and you appeared dead in Hagrid's arms," Hermione shuddered, "Oh no. Ron!" Her eyes filled with new tears. Ginny and Luna ran forwards with ice cream, wine, cookies, and chocolate. Hermione uncapped the wine and drank form the bottle as she cried. She drank seven large gulps before putting it down and grabbing the ice cream. She eventually put that down and stood up slowly, grabbing the wine bottle, and quietly padded to Luna's bookshelf. She grabbed a Muggle romance novel. She plopped down on the couch, chugged down a gulp of wine, opened the book, and began her version of sympathy. Hermione was going to read. That lasted for ten minutes, until she spotted Teddy, who had waddled into the living room (with purple hair), and played peek-a-boo with him.

Hermione, Harry, Luna, Teddy, and Ginny eventually ended up flooing to the Weasley's household. Hermione was immediately was surrounded by red-headed people.

"OOH! Poor Dear! Hermione!" Mrs. Weasley rushed forward and gave her a hug.

"Mrs.-" Hermione began before shook her head.

"No. Hermione. Don't. Say. A. Thing. All the Weasley's are sorry for Ron's cruel behavior."

Mr. Weasley put his arm around Mrs. Weasley's shoulders, "Yes. We don't know what has happened to that boy."

Hermione smiled sliding past to come face to face with George. "Hi George. Are you okay?"

George smiled weakly, "I'm missing half of myself. I'm so lost."

Hermione felt new tears spring into her eyes, and she wrapped her arms around him, "I AM S-S-SO S-O-S-S-O-RR-Y!"

George rubbed her back, "Hermione Granger. I will not accept you crying anymore. You have cried enough today over my git of a brother."

Hermione smiled weakly, "I've heard that so much from you I don't know which one you are talking about."

George laughed.

Hermione planted herself on the couch with little Teddy in her arms.

"Love?"

"Yes, Aunty Hermy?"

"What trouble have you gotten yourself into now?"

"NONE!" Teddy puffed up his chest proudly.

Harry plopped down in his chair at the dinner table. Mrs. Weasley had prepared random favorites of everyone. One seat was empty next to Hermione. He could already see the sadness appear across her face.