Chapter 8

A/N: Ron has returned to Hogwarts after leaving Harry and Hermione. Ginny is the only Weasley that knows Ron left the pair.

Ginny POV:

Hey Neville, we will finish our plans tomorrow morning. I'm going to bed, or so I thought so.

As I turn to go up to my dormitory the Portrait Hole opens and two people come in with silly looks on their faces. It was Ron and Lavender. I couldn't believe my brother! As they came to pass me, I stopped them.

Ron, can I talk to you?

"Sure," he said not moving. I then looked at Lavender and said "I would like to have a private conversation with my dear brother." She finally got the message and went up to her dormitory.

Ronald Weasley why the hell are you back at Hogwarts? And for that matter, hanging around with that slut!? I said with as much hate as I could muster, being as tired as I was.

"Bloody hell Ginny! Relax; I swore you were mum for a second…" Ron stuttered.

So why are you back at Hogwarts? I asked again

"I left Harry and Hermione…" Ron said in a very small voice. Thankfully the common room emptied out quickly.

YOU WHAT?? I screamed at him. Why would you do such a thing! You left them on their own! They could be dead because you left them for all we know!

"I didn't think of it that way," Ron said.

Then what WERE you thinking?! I was almost in tears by now.

"Listen Ginny, I will explain tomorrow. I need to get to bed. I haven't slept well since the summer," Ron said wearily.

Fine, I said still fuming. But know this conversation is not finished Ron! I grabbed my Dumbledore's Army galleon and told Luna to come quick and I needed to talk.

Luna turned up in my dormitory a few minutes later.

Luna! I whispered; let's go into the common room! She nodded in approval so she didn't wake my dormitory mates.

As soon as we made it out to the common room I started babbling. After I finished the story she was shocked.

"Wait, where are Harry and Hermione and what are they doing?" Luna asked.

See that's what I don't know. Ron didn't tell me everything. He's telling me more in the morning.

"Ok, keep me informed," Luna insisted as she walked out the Portrait Hole.

----Next Morning----

I saw Ron sitting with Lavender as I walked into the Great Hall. I went straight over to him. Finish explaining. I said. NOW!

"Ok, I will as soon as we move somewhere more private though. Further down the table," Ron persisted.

Alright. Start talking.

"Blimey Ginny, grouchy much?" He started quickly after I gave him a glare worthy of one of mum's. "It all happened when Harry, Hermione and I had a row. I started yelling at Harry because we hadn't made much progress in a while and it seemed like he didn't know what he was doing. Then Hermione started defending Harry and that pushed me over the edge. I apparated into Diagon Alley, the Leaky Cauldron, and then sent McGonagall an owl asking to return to Hogwarts so I did," Ron finished.

Wait, so you guys fought and you left over Hermione siding with Harry! I would've sided with him too!

"Of course you would! You're in love with him and you always have been!" Ron spat.

I'm not in love with him! I'm going out with Dean Thomas for your information! But he and Hermione are right you should've stayed.

"Like you wouldn't have done the same thing?" Ron questioned.

No, I wouldn't have! I wanted to go the whole time but you guys would never hear me out and mum would've never let it happen. Harry could tell that I wanted to but he was being a noble git and told me it was for my safety. But I wouldn't have left no matter what! I said defiantly. Alright. Anyway Ron, where are Hermione and Harry and what are they doing? I was just curious.

"See Ginny, this is one of the things I can't tell you and a reason you couldn't go. It's something that Dumbledore left Harry, Hermione and I to do. And unfortunately for you, we are the only ones that can do it," Ron said lamely. If there is anymore that I can hear or can do to help, let me know. It's killing me to not know!

"I will," Ron promised.

Strangely, I believed him. It must have been the look in his eyes that told me he really cared.

Hey Ron! I yelled as he walked away.

"Yeah," he said as he turned around.

I know that you like slinking around with Lavender but she's a gold digger. She's just using you. I know someone who would be much better suited. Let me give you a few hints. She's one of my best friends, she has always had feelings for you, and you left her alone to die with your best friend. After Ron turned around I felt tears prick my eyes. I had just admitted that Harry and Hermione may die out there. Why did I say that? I'm just going to make myself hurt even worse.