"How could you let him do it mum?" We heard Ginny asking through tears as Hermione and I approached the kitchen door of the Burrow.

"It's not my place or yours to stop him dear." I heard my mum reply.

I could tell that 'Mione already regretted coming and I practically had to use force to get her to go with me to knock on the door.

Mum answered it with a melancholy face. She apparently had mixed feelings about me bringing Hermione but she gave her a big hug none the less. We entered the kitchen and found Ginny sitting at the table with uneaten biscuits and cold tea.

"What do you want?" She asked pointedly at Hermione. "Come to gloat about how you destroyed my life."

"Stop it Ginny," I said. "We were worried about you."

"Well you can both stop. I've just got to work a few things out."

"What does that mean?" asked a very bold Hermione.

"How dare you even speak to me?" Ginny began but was interrupted by mum.

"Did you two want to stay for dinner? I was just about to prepare something."

"That would be great mum."

"Wonderful; Hermione why don't you stay and help me and Ron, you and Ginny can go into the living room for a talk."

Ginny got up and usual to form couldn't leave without a dig at 'Mione. "Make sure she doesn't poison it." I rolled my eyes and followed her.

Ginny plopped down on the sofa, "there isn't anything to talk about other than I will see Harry and have him end this ridiculous rebound marriage. Isn't it obvious that she tricked him into marrying her by getting pregnant?"

"It wasn't a trick Gin; I know you don't want to hear this but Harry is excited about being a father."

"Of course he is, but it's with the wrong mother. I was supposed to be the mother of his children." Tears began to stream down her face. "I know you don't think much of me anymore but I love him so much." She began to cry in earnest and I sat next her and hugged her.

"I'm sorry Gin that things worked out this way for you. Now you are going to have to move on too; this time for real."

"Please, your not sorry at all," she said pushing me away, "you have your precious 'Mione back. That's all that matters to you. You don't care how many lives she's destroyed."

"Ginny the only one who was destroying lives is you. Just listen to yourself for one second and see hear irrational you're being. If you had not fought your conscience and accepted that Hermione is innocence none of this would have happened. You're my baby sister and I love you, but this is your own doing." I tried to remain calm and not loose my cool but I could feel the heat on my face.

She just stood there emotionless. "Ron, I need you to take me to him."

"Gin I can't, they are still on their honeymoon." She closed her eyes and winced in pain at the word.

"Well, I'm not going to leave until I see him."

"Fine," I spat. "They'll be back in a few days. I'll let him know that you want to see him. But Gin, he may not want to see you."

"He will." She said with the utmost confidence.

Just then 'Mione's head popped through the door announcing that dinner was ready. We went in and ate a meal in virtual silence. Mum asked me mostly about the school year but both Ginny and Hermione stayed quiet. When the meal was over, we made our goodbyes and apparated back to Hogsmeade.

"Well, that really wasn't too bad." I said as we entered Ron's home not actually believing what I had just said.

"No. She insists on seeing Harry. I warned her that the feeling may not be mutual. She needs to be prepared for disappointment."

"I'm worried for Paige. Ginny has been so irrational, so different from my best friend, I'm not sure I trust her around Paige."

"I see where you're coming from but I don't think that we have to worry about her hurting her."

"I hope not." I really meant that. "Your mum is worried too. She doesn't want to see her in more trouble than she already is. She wept the whole time we prepared dinner."

It was obvious that Ginny was a complete train wreck. I wouldn't be surprised if she resorted to hurting Paige or the baby. I can understand her feelings though. What if I was proven innocent only to find Ron married to Lavender with a baby on the way? I probably would have just gone to the Muggle world but I still didn't like the thought of it.

Ron was checking his owl letters that had been dropped off. One was a note from Lavender asking him for tea at Madam Puddifoot's. "She has got to be kidding me!" He said as he showed me the letter laughing at the idea.

Another one was a love note from a secret admirer and we both knew it was obviously Sandy. "Ron, this is ridiculous. Last year she was totally obsessed with the head boy Mark Bryngelson. She did the same kinds of things and did almost everything to break him up with his sweetheart of a girlfriend Tammy. It didn't work however and now she's set her sights on you."

"Well, we don't have to worry about her breaking us up." He said and he took a few steps toward me and gave me a soft kiss. "I feel kind of bad for her, her friends are really giving her the mickey."

"She deserves it." I laugh and continue the kisses which became increasingly passionate. Ron gave me a lopsided grin and he suddenly scooped me up in his arms and ran with me to the bedroom.

Harry was glad that Ron had sent him an owl giving him a heads up about Ginny being in town and wanting to see me. He was uncomfortable with the idea of his former wife meeting his new wife but knew that Ginny would probably insist on meeting her. Harry owled to Ron and Mrs. Weasley saying that he would come to the Burrow to meet with Ginny and that Paige wanted to come for support but would obviously give them the privacy they needed.

Harry and Paige arrived at the Burrow and were thrilled to see that Hermione was waiting for them out front. "Ginny isn't here, she and Ron went to pick up something in Diagon Alley for Mrs. Weasley; I expected them back by now. I volunteered to stay behind and wait for you. Besides it's not like I would have been welcome anyway." She said giving them both heartfelt hugs.

"Things not improving?" asked Harry.

"Between Ginny and I? No, and I don't really expect it to. Things are going great between Ron and me." She relayed happily and they both returned her excitement.

Mrs. Weasley then came out obviously wanting to meet the new Mrs. Potter uninterrupted should Ginny return. She gave Harry a motherly hug and then a quick one to Paige. "It's nice to finally meet you dear. My son has told me a lot about you and they've all been good things."

Paige looked relieved at Mrs. Weasley gentle and understanding nature. "Thank you. It's nice to finally meet you too." Mrs. Weasley smiled and informed the couple that she had a present for them. Paige opened it to find a tiny Weasley sweater for the baby.

"Not knowing if it was a boy or girl I thought that yellow was appropriate. I know your due in May so I made it bigger so he or she can wear it next fall."

"Oh, it's lovely." Exclaimed Paige, quite happy with the gift. "I've always wanted to be able to knit. Maybe you could teach me someday."

Mrs. Weasley perked up, "I'd love to. I wanted to teach Hermione as well so you could do a joint lesson."

Harry was happy with the initial interaction between the two women and they made their way inside. Mrs. Weasley prepared them tea and they sat in the living room waiting for Ron and Ginny to return and about ten minutes later they did.

The normally cool and confident Ginny looked flustered and shaken at the site of her former husband and his new wife. "It's good to see you Harry. I was hoping that we could have a talk."

"Okay." He replied simply. "Ginny this is Paige, Paige this is Ginny." He introduced.

"It's nice to meet you." Said a very polite Paige but Ginny didn't acknowledge her or her outstretched hand.

"Harry, I want to talk to you."

Harry looked angry but Paige told him it was okay and she, Ron and Hermione headed to the kitchen.

When we entered the kitchen, Paige was the first to speak and break the uncomfortable silence. "I love your home Mrs. Weasley; it reminds me a lot of my parents'."

"Really, it certainly isn't much and we've added on so many times it looks like it might topple over."

Paige gave a sweet laugh. "You should have seen theirs at one point. I have three siblings and when I was eight my aunt passed away. My uncle was a complete deadbeat and out of the picture so my six cousins moved in with us. At first my dad tried building up like you guys did but my mom lost all confidence in my father's magical construction ability after one of the new rooms slid off the house." She began to laugh at her own story. "So they ended up building essentially a second house of bedrooms and attached it by a long hall. My mom still hasn't let my dad forget about that."

We all laughed and I looked at mum who appeared very worried for her daughter. She kept looking toward the door joining the rooms. "Mum, it's going to be okay."

"Yes Ron, I know. Well Paige, I'm glad that Harry has found himself a nice girl. I hope that you two will come to Sunday brunch every so often." I knew that it pained her to say that but the gesture was great.

"I know we'd both love it." Paige beamed.

"You can imagine my surprise when I saw in the paper that you had gotten married and are expecting a baby none the less." Ginny started off.

"Well it happened fast."

"I'll say." Ginny quipped.

"Look, I'm sorry you found out that way, I thought your mum would have told you."

"Harry, how could you do this? You and I are fated to be together; you'll only ruin this girl's life. You should break it off now before you do anymore damage. I'm sure you can still get an annulment."

"Her name is Paige and Ginny I know you don't want to hear this but I love her. This is where I'm supposed to be." Harry braced for her reply.

"You aren't fooling anyone Harry." She laughed. "The only reason you married her was because she was pregnant. I mean look at her; there is no way you would marry her otherwise. Aren't you the least bit curious about her pregnancy? Are you even sure it's yours?"

Harry was furious. "Dammit Ginny I know it's mine. I understand you're upset but stop acting like this."

"Harry, it's as plain as day that this girl honed in on you and wanted to marry the famous Harry Potter. What better way that to say she was pregnant?"

"Ginny I said to stop it. Is that what you wanted? To marry the famous Harry Potter?" Harry closed his eyes in frustration and mutter. "It's funny how with every word that comes out of your mouth the happier I am that we are divorced."

His words obviously hurt Ginny. "You don't love her." She said shaking her head and taking Harry's hand. "You love me and I love you. Everyone in the wizarding world knows it!"

Harry jerked his hand away. "No Ginny, you are the only one in the wizarding world that doesn't understand that I don't love you anymore." He knew it was harsh but it had to be said; something had to get through to her.

"You're lying, you do love me; you have to." She practically begged. "You don't have to be with her. I want you back. If she's really pregnant you can send her money or something; you don't have to be married to her."

"Don't you understand that I'm happy? I know it is hard to think of me with someone. At first it was devastating to hear about you and that other guy. I've moved on and I love her. These last few months have been the happiest of my life. Ginny look at me, I love Paige."

"You can say that but I'll never believe you." She said looking directly into his eyes.

"You need help Ginny. Real help, I'd like you to get it for everyone's sake."

"You can't tell me what to do!" Insulted by his suggestion, "it's not like we are married anymore."

"Exactly Ginny, we aren't married anymore. I'm glad you've finally realized that, maybe now you can move on." He paused and rubbed his temples. He hated having to talk to her this way; she appeared crushed. "Meeting with you was a bad idea but I hope that you realize that there is no, I repeat, no way we will get back together. I'd appreciate if you didn't contact me or my wife in the future. You can always reach me through Ron if absolutely necessary."

Harry stormed out of the room leaving a stunned Ginny in his wake. He found everyone seated at the kitchen table swapping stories and told Paige he was ready to leave. "I guess we are leaving, it was nice meeting you." She said to Mrs. Weasley and ran out the door to catch up with Harry.

Mrs. Weasley ran into the living room to check on her daughter. She was still standing in the middle of the room where Harry had left her.

"Are you okay dear?"

"What do you think, of course not." She screamed and made her way over to the sofa. "Mum, things didn't go according to plan."

"How was it supposed to go?" She inquired.

"He was supposed to see me and realize what a mistake he had made. Then he'd get an annulment and come back with me. He wasn't ever supposed to find someone else anyway. He was supposed to pine for me until I told him I'd take him back. He was supposed to realize what a mistake he had made. I'd have never signed the divorce papers if I knew they would actually be permanent."

Mrs. Weasley sat on the couch next to her daughter. "No offense, but that wasn't a very good plan." She hugged her only daughter. "Poor dear, we need to look forward from here."

"It's all her fault you know."

"Who's dear?" She asked but knew the answer.

"Hermione's! I hate her."

"Dear, you need to let go of this."

"No, never. I just can't."

"Why can't you? I don't understand, but I want to, talk to me." Mrs. Weasley pleaded.

"I don't know alright, I just can't." She screamed and ran up the stairs.

Mrs. Weasley reentered the kitchen to find her son comforting a devastated and crying Hermione who had overheard everything. "We wanted to say goodbye before we left."

"Of course, goodbye dears." She said hugging both. "Owl me later." Then she lifted Hermione's chin and they met eye to eye. "I love you like a daughter. I don't blame you for anything. Please know that." Hermione gave a slight nod and in an instant they were gone.