A/N: I am so, so sorry for the wait guys. I was sick, then I left my computer at my friend's house, then my rat got pneumonia, but it was the weekend so we couldn't get her to the vet, and she died, then my other rat had a heart attack and died. In other words, I had a crappy week.

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Weird Pairings Week

Day Four: Laughter is the Best Medicine

Grawp was one confused giant.

Snatched from the only home he knew (albeit a miserable home), taken to a strange place, and tied down to an old, sturdy oak tree.

Hagger tried to keep him company, and was teaching him his ways, but Grawp longed for company.

So when Hagger brought a strange girl to Grawp's clearing, Grawp tried to make friends with her.

The girl's name, Grawp soon learned, was Hermy. Grawp quickly became attached to Hermy. But all good things must end, and Grawp did not see Hermy for a long, long while.

It was after the Battle of Hogwarts, and Grawp peered through the window of a long room, with white beds lining either side. What had Hagger called it? A Hospitable, that was it.

Hermy was leaning over a Weasel-human, Grawp believed they were called. There were a few others n the room, the strange living-hat and the house-elf. Grawp didn't pay much attention to them, though. He was concentrated on Hermy.

The Weasel jumped, pointing to the house elf and the living-hat, and Hermy seemed to be telling him off. Grawp watched the proceedings with interest.

Eventually the Weasel-human fell asleep, and Hermy finally looked up and saw him. Hermy waved, and Grawp felt happiness well up in his chest. He rumbled a greeting, trying to put his hand through the window.

Hermy laughed.

Grawp laughed with her.