Breakfast in the Great Hall was incredible. Ginny felt like she had traveled back a couple of years. The room looked exactly the same and the food hadn't changed one bit. It was still delicious. The students had gotten used to seeing Ron, Harry, Hermione and Ginny walking around Hogwarts. They were greeted by Hagrid, who had arrived just an hour ago. The Care of Magical Creatures professor had a big smile on his face as he hugged all four of them. Hagrid immediately asked them to join him for tea, which they accepted immediately.
'Yer all looking very well. I've missed ya though! We'll chat later, have to teach a couple of lessons yer see.'
After Hagrid left, they ate some breakfast. They joined Neville afterwards and experienced a Herbology lesson with professor Longbottom. They ran into Luna in one of the corridors.
'Lovely to see you all! How have you been?'
Luna hadn't changed a bit. She was still the sweet (and slightly strange) girl she had always been. After chatting for about half an hour, Luna had to teach a class. Divination suited her better than anyone. They would see each other again at dinner and talk some more.
Time seemed to fly and hours seemed like minutes. They would leave tomorrow. They had been here for five days now, and they loved every single moment, but it was time to get back to work. Ginny had been practicing with the Gryffindor Quidditch team, but she missed the Holyhead Harpies. Ron and Harry had already received owls from the Ministry. There were some developments that needed their attention. Hermione was also needed at the Ministry, so it was time to head home.
The dinner on the last night was great as usual. Ron stuffed his face, followed by loud laughter from Harry, who noticed that Ron managed to get potato all over his face with just one bite. Hermione and Ginny enjoyed their food in silence, looking around as if they wanted to remember this moment forever.
'Ginny, would you like to join me in the Great Hall after dinner for some tea? We could talk about anything you'd like.'
Hermione eyes looked into Ginny's. This was why they were great friend. Hermione knew exactly when Ginny needed to talk.
'I'd love to, thanks. That's a great idea.', Ginny smiled and Hermione squeezed her hand softly.
'I didn't know if you wanted to talk about what happened immediately, so I'm sorry if I waited too long.'
'Don't apologize, Hermione. If I wanted to chat earlier, I should've said so. You heard our conversation, the entire conversation?'
'Yes, I didn't mean to eavesdrop, but Ron was too busy talking to Neville, I just heard it all. No one else did though, so don't worry. You guys weren't talking that loud. Oh gosh, that makes me sound like a real eavesdropper.'
Ginny laughed. 'Don't worry, I know you're not like that. I'm glad I don't have to tell you what happened. I don't know what's wrong with me. I love children and I know Harry is going to be a wonderful father, but…'
'but you're afraid of your own capabilities as a mum. Ginny, every woman doubts herself. The greatest parents doubt if they're doing everything right. Having insecurities is normal, but we shouldn't let those insecurities control our lives and the decisions we make. You'll be a wonderful mum!'
'What if you're wrong? I don't have any experience and what if I make mistakes..'
'You will make mistakes. Everyone does, but that doesn't mean you won't be a good parent. You forget that you've been like a mother to Teddy. Remember that time when he was really ill. I think it was shortly after his first birthday. He wouldn't stop crying and nobody could calm him down. You held him all night and told him stories… Babbitty Rabbitty if I'm not mistaken… and he fell asleep in your arms. You shouldn't worry about your future mistakes, but you should ask yourself the following question: Do you WANT to be a mum?'
Ginny thought about everything Hermione just said. She remembered that night when Teddy was crying so much. It broke her heart and she was so pleased when he finally fell asleep in her arms. She stayed with him all night and the next night as well. She thought about how much she loved Teddy. She wanted to care for someone and she wanted to start her own family.
'Yes, I do. Thank you, Hermione!'
Ginny embraced Hermione and they stayed like that for a few minutes. They finished their tea and talked about Hermione's upcoming wedding. When the clock struck twelve, both of them were in their beds, dreaming about the future.
