Chapter 21
Ron walked from the kitchen to the bedroom with the Daily Prophet in his hand, reading intently on the new news.
"Hey Hermione check this out..." He said a small chuckle escaping his lips, but only when he looked up from the paper he choked on the next chuckle that was about to come out. Hermione was standing in front of her closet, looking for something to wear, but at that time she was only wearing a white, lazy bra and knickers. Ron's favorite pair of knickers.
"Hermione... How many times do I have to tell you that if you don't want to be ravished against the cold wooden floor, then you shouldn't be wearing such garments in your bedroom... Honestly woman..." Ron trailed off, clenching his fists at his sides. Hermione laughed and turned her attention on her boyfriend.
"Ron what was it that you wanted to show me?" She asked, pulling out a blouse from the closet and examining it. Ron cleared his throat and stuck out the paper in her direction.
"A new Hogwarts: A History is coming out in two months." Ron said slowly, his mind concentrating on her body and the way her muscles moved underneath her creamy skin as she pulled back blouses and shirts from her closet.
"Really?" She said excitedly, and stopped searching for something to wear and grabbed the paper out of Ron's hand. "I can't believe it! It's about bloody time they issued another one! Isn't it great?" She questioned excitedly, a beaming smile on her face. Ron was still in awe and shook his head slowly as his eyes roamed over her body. Sure he had seen her naked and in her bra and knickers before but she still made the breath leave his lungs every time he saw her. And once again, she was wearing his favorite pair of knickers. Hermione clicked her tongue impatiently at him and put her hands on her hips.
"Honestly Ron you're such a horny git!" She scolded and turned around to go back looking through her closet. Ron caught her arm quickly and swung her back around, bringing her in closely to him so their lips were only mere inches apart.
"But you still love me." He said cheekily, waggling his eyebrows causing Hermione to giggle.
"I know!" She said and he crashed his lips to hers in a hungry passion. Hermione moaned into his move and wrapped her arms around his neck. "Ravish me Ron, ravish me senseless."
And he did. But they made it to the bed.
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"Gin? I brought you a cup of tea. It will make you feel better." Harry gave Ginny the steaming cup, and kissed her forehead.
"Thank you." She mumbled and leaned back against the pillows that were propped up against her head board of her bed. She drank slowly from the cup and set it down on her bedside table. Harry climbed in the bed next to her and watched his girlfriend sigh and rub her eyes. He hated seeing her like this and wish he could do something to ease her pain.
"Harry?" Ginny whispered, and Harry perked up, anxious to see what she was going to ask him.
"Yes love?"
"Hold me?" She ask softly, her voice breaking along with Harry's heart.
"Of course love, come here." And she fell into his awaiting arms, her sobs muffled by his shirt cladded chest. He smoothed her hair and whispered gently into her ear that everything was going to get better with time. Ginny wanted to believe it, and it was true for the most part. No matter what, Ginny would think of Katie, there was no denying it. Things would remind her of her best friend and she knew she would falter right there and shed a tear for her deceased friend.
"I don't understand Harry why this man is murdering such loving and sweet people!" Ginny cried, hugging Harry closer to her. Harry shook his head.
"No one knows love. But we are going to catch him I promise you. And we're going to make that bastard pay for what he's done, you can count on that." Harry said firmly, holding Ginny away from his body a little so they were looking into each others eyes. Ginny's tear streaked face shined in the pale light of the room, and Harry wiped away her tears.
"You need to get some sleep. I have to go to Hermione's and Ron's anyways, I'll be back shortly. Are you going to be okay?" He asked, and Ginny nodded.
"Why are you going over there?" She questioned.
"I need to talk to Ron about something. But don't worry, I'll be back in an hour or two, you just need to get some sleep." And he kissed her softly on the lips and got up from the bed, grabbing his wand and shoes.
"Harry?" Ginny called after him. He turned in the doorway to face her. "Hurry back please." She pleaded gently and Harry smiled at her and nodded. She heard the POP and knew he was gone. She sighed heavily and laid down under the warm covers and drifted off into a nightmare filled sleep.
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"How's Gin?" Hermione asked, sipping her tea.
"She's alright. Taking it day by day. But she's doing alright." Harry answered, running a hand through his raven locks. Hermione nodded and squeezed Ron's hand.
"So mate, what did you want to tell us?" Ron asked, wanting badly to know what Harry had to say.
"Fudge talked to me privately last night. He said he thinks that all of us our now victims, and we need to have security with us now." Harry stated. Hermione gasped and Ron was shocked.
"What? He thinks we're potential targets!" Ron exclaimed, slapping a hand to his forehead and groaned. "I can't believe this shit!" He cursed and Hermione slapped his leg, and she turned to Harry.
"Why would he think we're in danger?" She asked, her voice higher than usual.
"Because we were close friend of Katie and Oliver. And me and Ron are the highest ranked Aurors, you are the top employee at The Ministry and Ginny was Katie's best friend and my girlfriend." Harry explained and Hermione put a hand over her mouth. Ron groaned again and stood up from his seat on the couch.
"I can't bloody fucking believe this! Who's going to be protecting us? Watching us 24/7 like hawks?" Ron asked furiously, and Harry now too stood up to try and calm down his friend. Hermione remained on the couch, tears brimming her eyes.
"Ron relax! I know it seems crazy that we need protection but Fudge is right! Ginny and Hermione need more protection than us because we can't be with them when we're at work, anything can happen to them when we're not around." Harry said, and Hermione gave a scared cry.
"Sorry Hermione." Harry muttered and clapped his hands on Ron's shoulders. "Listen mate, we both need to keep our focus and watch our backs and the backs of our loved ones." Harry said softly and Ron nodded, his features and eyes softening. Ron looked down at Hermione's crying form and sat down next to her, wrapping comforting arms around her, rocking her a bit.
"I better go. I need to be with Ginny." Harry said, knowing he needed to leave Hermione and Ron alone. Ron nodded and gave Harry a small smile.
"Alright. Thanks mate. See you in the morning." Harry nodded and patted Hermione's back reassuringly. "Everything's going to be alright 'Mione." He said but didn't get an answer from her. He nodded and Apparated back to Ginny's flat. He found Ginny sleeping soundly in bed, and decided to take a quick shower. He pulled on his pajamas and crawled into the warm bed next to Ginny. She stirred a little but didn't wake. Harry scooted closer to her, and wrapped her in his safe arms. She sighed contently and Harry smiled. He didn't know what was in store for him now that the murder case and the man doing all the murders had progressed and gotten more dangerous. He feared the worst and wanted more than anything to stay with Ginny 24/7, but he knew he had to catch the son of the bitch responsible for the deaths of his friends and his worst enemies mother. He had to catch him before he killed someone else. But Harry had no idea how he was going to do that.
A/N: MAN am I updating fast or what?! I've been wanting to write these two chapters for quite some time now and I knew I was going to have three new chapters posted quickly!! Stay tuned for Ginny and Draco's information swap and how Harry starts to become suspicious that Ginny may be cheating on him!! Please review!!
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