A/N This is the longest chapter I have written so far, I have changed a lot as previously mentioned. It probably won't shock, its all been done before:)

Ginevra Weasley current coach of the Holyhead Harpies and life partner of Luna Lovegood was startled from her reading with the unexpected visit of Hermione Granger. The young woman immediately put down her book and took in the dishevelled appearance of her closest friend as she emerged from the fireplace. From the stony look on Hermione's usually cheerful face, Ginny concluded that it was going to be a long afternoon and wondered if Luna had remembered to pick up that bottle of wine, it would be needed.

"Hermione, what a pleasant surprise" the red-haired woman leapt up from her chair and embraced the Potions Mistress in a warm hug and led her to the couch.

"Oh I am so sorry to just barge in on you like this; I hope I am not interrupting any plans!" The sadness in Hermione's eyes alarmed Ginny and she immediately stated that no, there was nothing in her planner and both she and Luna were free for the day.

Sinking into the comfortable sofa Hermione sighed deeply. Glancing up at Ginny she noticed how happy the girl was, although there was a worried frown across her features, her eyes held a warmth and contentment that Hermione wished that she also had. It had been a surprise for many members of the Wizarding world when Harry Potter and Ginny Weasley had not married but instead after a year of dating, went their separate ways. The gossip wheels turned even more when it was revealed that two well-known war heroes had announced they had been together for the last number of years. Hermione of course had known for years before the public, being the godmother to the couples adopted daughter, Clementine and a witness at the young couples blessing ceremony.

None of that mattered now of course but she couldn't help envy her best friend just that little bit.

Finally she mumbled "Do you have any wine?"

Ginny smiled, the frown disappearing for a few minutes. Padding into the kitchen and returning a few moments later with a bottle of red wine and two glasses, she uncorked the bottle and poured each of them out a generous amount. The two young women sat comfortably in silence.

Eventually Hermione announced the reason for her visit, the main topic of conversation for the last number of months, Headmaster of Hogwarts; Severus Snape.

Taking a sip of wine, Ginny smiled into the glass. She had a sneaking suspicion of exactly what the underlying problem was but she knew that the best course of action was to guide Hermione and allow her to figure it out for herself.

"What has he done this time?"

Hermione snorted, "What hasn't he done!"

"Yes, well I know you have that meeting tomorrow and his lack of...communication has been let's say" Ginny searched for the right word, "frustrating for you."

Hermione sat up with a start, raking her fingers through her hair. The young woman was obviously very anxious and stressed.

"Ginny, he did it again! I was chatting amicably with Hagrid walking through the grounds this morning and there I see Severus walking towards us,"

Ginny nodded her head in understanding, knowing what was about to come and not wishing to point out that Hermione had started to call the Headmaster, 'Severus' these last few months instead of 'Professor Snape' or 'The Headmaster'.

Continuing with her rant, Hermione became more passionate, waving her hands about in the air.

"I could see him coming a mile away Ginny, his robes caught in the breeze, the morning sun highlighting his hair, you know he has developed a few streaks of grey don't you?" she glanced up at the girl sitting beside her.

"Yes" replied the girl, she had heard about the streaks from Hermione many weeks ago, "You also have a few grey streaks dear," Ginny pointed out.

Hermione gave her a withering glare and huffed "Yes but the less people know about that, the better! Thank Merlin for that hairdresser in Paris, those charms work wonders!"

Patting Hermione's hand encouraging, Ginny urged her to continue her story.

"Yes, well anyway he was walking towards us, those streaks giving him such a distinguished air and Hagrid call out to him, Severus comes over of course and says hello and chatted with him, ignoring me completely!" she sulked.

Ginny wanted to simultaneously burst out laughing at the sulk that was quite childish for a woman of Hermione's age and shake the silly girl for being so bloody blind, she opted for "What did Hagrid say about that?"

"Oh you know, Hagrid has seen it all before, he just made excuses for Severus and it was forgotten in the rest of the conversation.

Ginny mused on the best way to encourage her friend in the right direction and just as she was about to speak, Luna and Clementine arrived home.