A/N: Hey look, under a week...life hasn't settled down but today was one of those days so I decided reality sucked and this was much better. So I'm glad to hear you all love it...it makes me so happy to know that I don't fail at life. Keep reviewing because it makes me want to update faster!

This chap is dedicated to Jess.

Walking, Talking and Falling

Ginny and Hermione made their way around the lake, at first with Ginny's arm around Hermione's shoulder but soon they were walking hand in hand. Hermione laughed at how child like Ginny could be. Whenever large rocks would come up, Ginny would let go of Hermione's hand and run and climb them.

Hermione was shocked at how graceful Ginny was; she would leap from bolder to bolder with out seeming to notice the difference in terrain. One rock could be flat and the next have a narrow, slanted surface but it never fazed her and she never lost her balance.

Ginny looked so beautiful, the sun behind her made her seem to have a heavenly glow. The lake and castle in the background only made her seem unreal, she belonged in one of the paintings in the school.

No she is too beautiful for even that.

Yeah…she is awful hot.

She is so much more than that, she is funny, cleaver, kind and unbelievably wonderful.

We have it so bad.

What?! No we are too damn lucky.

I know that, I mean we've been bitten by the bug.

Bitten? Bug? We better go back to the hospital wing and get some ointment.

You git. I mean we are in LOVE. You know that feeling you get every time you see her?

Yeah? I always get a turning sensation in my stomach, it would be uncomfortable but since it's Ginny, its not.

That is called love.

And the empty sensation? The one that makes me feel like life isn't worth living.

The one when she leaves? Also love.

When I think about her my heart races and I feel too hot.

Love.

When I think of her leaving me, even for a short while, I feel suffocated…like I'm drowning.

Love, love, love.

Love? With Ginny it only seems right.

Should we tell her?

No not now, I don't want to scare her.

Good point, god forbid she know how much she means to us.

Are you mocking me?

You? Never.

Good. Wait that was sarcasm!

Hermione would have continued to argue with herself for hours but instead she ran into Ginny.

Hermione was shocked when she suddenly wasn't moving forward. She had been looking at the ground but her vision never registered with her mind. Now that her mind was less occupied she found herself looking down Ginny's shirt. That made her large brain go into overdrive, Hermione had the good grace to blush as she looked up to meet Ginny's eyes.

Ginny's eyes sparkled with knowing; she knew where Hermione had looked. There wasn't enough space between them to see the ground. She smiled as the bold, saucy, seductive Hermione blushed, then it was her turn to blush as she realized that Hermione had been staring at her.

Hermione saw the look in Ginny's eyes that showed momentary dominance. She couldn't have Ginny thinking that she was the dominant one in the relationship; if she wanted it, she was going to have to fight for it.

"The view is lovely from here." Hermione said as she smirked, Ginny's blushed only deepened.

"Uh…thanks?" Ginny was looking everywhere but at Hermione.

Hermione laughed and stepped away from the blushing red head. She laughed to herself.

And she even dared to think that she could be in control?

Oh yeah you sure showed her.

Now who is the sarcastic one?

Not me, I'm the good kind one.

That makes me the one who gets what we want…like Ginny.

I could get Ginny if I wanted.

You are too shy to get her to kiss you.

Is that a dare?

Only if you want it to be.

It is so on.

Hermione walked until she was behind Ginny before she tapped the young red head on the shoulder. Ginny turned around and Hermione looked into her eyes and leaned in. She gently pushed her lips against Ginny's, loving the feel of them every time she kissed her. Soon the girls' lips had engaged in a sort of dance. After a few moments Ginny felt Hermione take her bottom lip between her own and gently pull. Ginny quietly moaned, and she granted Hermione access to her mouth. There was no fight for dominance, no battles to control the kiss. The girls took their time savoring every second of it; Hermione congratulated herself quietly and then poured all of her attention into kissing Ginny.

After a while the girls' need for oxygen overcame their raging hormones. Hermione had one hand tangled in Ginny's hair and the other was supporting her on Ginny's strong shoulders. Ginny had her hands gripping Hermione's waist tightly pulling her closer.

"Herm?" Ginny was slightly breathless.

"Yeah Ginny?"

"What are we?"

"We are people." Hermione was slightly confused by the question; her brain was still craving oxygen.

"No, I mean what are we, as in a couple, a secret affair or just messing around?"

"You asked me to be your girlfriend, are you regretting that?" Hermione dropped her hands and took a step back. She didn't get far before Ginny shook her head and grabbed her hands.

"No! I won't ever regret that! I mean…me…you…we…uggh!" Ginny let go of Hermione and went and sat on a rock. She had her head in her hands and she looked lost.

"Ginny if you have something to say then say it. I won't be mad or angry, I promise." Ginny looked at her girlfriend and smiled weakly.

"I…I…After…." Ginny took a deep breath and stood up. She looked at Hermione and walked over and held both her hands again.

"Ok, here I go." She looked sheepishly at the older brunette and blushed a little.

"Go on Gin." Hermione was completely baffled, and since this was a rare occurrence she was uncomfortable.

"Hermione, after a kiss like that I want to go public. I want to be able to kiss you anywhere I want. I don't want to have to hide in a classroom and I want to make sure everyone know you are mine. I can't stand it when guys hit on you, they are just lucky I haven't hexed their balls off." Ginny looked extremely adorable when she was jealous.

Hermione giggled at the thought of Ginny hexing some poor fellow's balls off. Knowing how quick Ginny was to act and not think things through she knew it wouldn't take much.

"So…you want to tell people that we are together?" A blush replaced Ginny's look of jealousy.

"Well, I mean, we don't have to announce it but if we were holding hands and someone asked I wouldn't deny it."

"Me either. I think you kinda like me."

"Yes…only kinda though." Ginny leaned in and gave Hermione a quick peck on the cheek before running off toward the castle. Hermione smiled and followed suit.

We are really lucky.

Yep, and I wouldn't change anything.

It was Saturday morning and Gryffindor was playing Slytherin in a few hours. Hermione had woken up to find that Ginny's bed was empty. She wandered around for a bit before she found Ron, who was playing chess with some poor first year.

"Morning Ron."

"Scram kid, I want some one to challenge me." Ron glared after the first year who ran off looking terrified.

"Why must you treat them like dirt Ronald?" Hermione shook her head as Ron set up the board again.

"They need to know their place. Plus I can't have any of them thinking I actually care about them." Hermione managed to keep her laugh to herself; Ron was the biggest softy when it came to children. He just didn't like to show it.

"What ever you say Ron. So where are Ginny and Harry?" Hermione asked as she made a move, never looking up from the board.

"Our respective lovers are getting ready for the game in their own ways. Harry is in the Room of Requirement doing what ever it is he does, he doesn't tell anyone ya know? And Ginny is outside either flying around or just walking."

Hermione grimaced as Ron took out a third pawn. He was quite frankly the best person she had ever seen, she didn't know why he bothered playing her she was terrible. That first year would have been more challenging.

"Maybe I should go find her and wish her luck." Hermione smiled as she took down Ron's first pawn, she then frowned when a knight smashed her bishop.

"No let her be. She will be plenty nervous with you there, no need to worry her before the match."

"I suppose you are right. Say why aren't you getting ready?" Hermione looked up at Ron who was usually a mess before matches. He would pace endlessly muttering about everything he could do wrong.

"I've discovered the joys of distractions. Harry was helpful this morning and now its chess. I am amazed at the power of self-fulfilling prophecies." Hermione laughed Ron was right, if he thought he would do poorly he really would, if he was even the least bit confident he was amazing.

"Well I'm glad you are relaxed."

"Me too. Hermione?"

"Yes Ron?"

"Check mate." Ron smiled as he got up and headed down to the pitch to prepare for the match.

"Good luck Ron!" Then more to herself than anyone else, "If only he would play quidditch like he plays chess."

BREAK HERE

The match was an exciting one, not that it was an important match but everyone was hyped up and excited nonetheless. Hermione had managed to snag a seat next to Neville who was chatting animatedly with Luna.

"Hullo Hermione!" Neville said warmly.

"Morning Hermione." Luna said dreamily, Hermione noticed that Luna's eyes weren't glazed over. She seemed alert and searching for something.

"Good morning you two, are you ready for the match?"

"It will be a great one!" Neville always seemed excited to watch his friends.

"I think it will be wonderful to watch."

The match started and went on for a while uneventfully. Ron was on point; he was flawless in catching the balls, blocking potential goals and getting the ball to a teammate. Ginny had nearly a couple goals with in the first few minutes.

After about twenty minutes of watching gold, red, green and black dance in the sky the score was 60-10 Gryffindor in the lead. Ginny had scored four goals and the only reason that Ron had failed to protect the goal was because there had been a cheep shot with a bludger, Slytherin was not playing nice today.

Harry was flying around the field in seemingly random patterns; it appeared he had found the snitch. Malfoy was following him, Hermione wondered if Malfoy had seen the snitch or if he was just following Harry.

Ginny had the quaffle and was avoiding anything and everything the Slytherins threw at her, bludger or player. She got up to the triple hoped goal and right as she rose out of her protected position to score a bludger hit her leg, a lucky shot but powerful enough to send her toppling over and towards the ground.

Hermione heard herself yell for Ginny and scrambled for her wand but gravity won and Ginny hit the ground with a dull thud. Hermione's voice died as she saw Ginny hit the ground, any spell or words were lost in her throat.

Ginny.

Ginny!

For once her mind was in complete agreement. The next thing she knew she was on the floor of the stands looking up into a worried Luna's face.

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