Howdy folks another day another chapter. Hope you'll let me know what you think.

Hermione headed back to McGonagall's office. She had let Jane cry herself out then walked her to Gryffindor tower so she could get some much needed sleep. Now she just wanted to get back to Ginny and fall into her arms. She hated it when one of her girls hurt it was something she didn't think she would ever get used too. She stopped in her tracks when she walked into the office. 'Uhm should I come back later?'

Ginny turned to the door and grinned happily holding her hand out to Hermione. 'Love I missed you.'

Hermione eyed the two women who were both slouching in their chairs with a drink in hand and half full bottle of Firewhiskey on McGonagall's desk. Ginny although not drunk by a long shot had had enough to be completely at ease and McGonagall looked amused and relaxed. 'You two having a good time then?'

McGonagall nodded. 'Yes we are, your wife is very entertaining.' McGonagall winked at Hermione making her blush. Hermione knew exactly how talkative Ginny got when she had a couple. 'Would you like a glass?'

'You really should, it's the really good stuff!' Ginny pulled Hermione into her lap and kissed her soundly. 'Plus we don't have to go home, McGonagall was kind enough to offer us a guest room for the night.'

Hermione frowned, she had missed something, obviously. 'Well then I guess I'll have a glass and you can tell me why we're staying?'

McGonagall chuckled at Ginny's antics. 'Here you go, it is a rather fine bottle if I do say so myself. But I thought it was the perfect occasion to open it.'

Ginny nodded and kissed Hermione on the temple. 'Diane and Lizzy announced their engagement. Actually Lorry spooted the ring and asked thme about it and then they announced.'

Hermione turned grinning, she wished she had been there. 'Oh wonderful I saw he ring this morning, but didn't want to push.' Hermione took the offered glass and grinned at McGonagall. 'You're right it is the perfect time.'

'Oh but it gets better.' Ginny took a sip from her glass. 'The Professor offered Hogwarts as a venue, which is perfect!'

Hermione's eyed McGonagall who nodded. 'Thank you.' That would safe them a lot of planning and organizing, for which Hermione was very thankful.

'It is my pleasure, but that's also why I offered you the room tonight so that we could start making some arrangements. But that can wait until tomorrow. Now I propose a toast to a successful wedding.'

'Hear hear!' Ginny clicked her glass with Hermione's.

Hermione laughed, this was a very strange situation if you asked her. McGonagall was being wonderful, a true friend. Maybe it was time that they stopped looking at her as their old Professor and maybe look at her as a friend. 'Hear hear indeed.'

Ty knocked softly on the door and waited and bit her lip. She hoped Jane wouldn't be mad that she was there. She didn't want to get her upset again. But she also wanted to make sure Jane was ok. She had looked so upset before. 'Jane?'

Jane lifted her head from her pillow that was a little damp form tears. 'Go away Ty.'

'Please can I just hang with you for a bit? Jessie is busy with the Kneazles and you know how much I hate cats. Please?' It wasn't lie, but it was also not exactly the truth either.

Jane got up and unlocked her door. 'Lorry and Sam roped her in huh?'

Ty smiled up at Jane and nodded. She couldn't help notice the red eyes and mussed face. Jane had been crying, the thought mad her hurt a little. 'Lorry always ropes us in you know how she gets.'

Jane laughed this was so typical for Ty. 'Come on in here.'

Ty made her way inside Jane's room and plopped down on her bed. 'Thanks.'

Jane arched an eyebrow. 'Any time.' She said dryly.

Ty looked at her sheepishly. 'Not falling for the the cat story?'

Jane folded her arms, pursed her lips and shook her head. 'Nope.'

'Fine I just wanted to make sure that you were ok. You were pretty upset before.' Ty mumbled she didn't want to make things worse. She wanted to help.

Jane flopped down next to Ty. 'I'm better now. Mum had a talk with me.'

Ty's anxiety eased a little. She grinned she knew exactly what they needed. She stretched out and surreptitiously grabbed one of Jane's pillows then with one last look at Jane whacked Jane on the stomach wit the pillow.

Jane blinked a couple of times. 'You are so dead!'

Ty wiggled her eyebrows jumping up when Jane grabbed a pillow of her own. 'You'll have to catch me first.'

Jane swung her pillow just missing Ty then started chasing Ty around the room. Pretty soon she was laughing having a blast. Somehow Ty had exactly known what she needed.

Diane watched as Lizzy made her self comfortable on her couch. It felt so good to have Lizzy there. 'You're sister doesn't like me you know?'

Lizzy looked up head cocked. 'Diane did you see them, they're thrilled about having you in the family.'

'Jane isn't.' Diane plopped down next to Lizzy laying her head on Lizzy's shoulder. The whole evening had completely drained her. And Jane's reaction had scared her a little. Although that she was going to keep to herself for right now.

Lizzy stiffened, she couldn't not for the life of her figure out why Jane had reacted the way she had. 'I'm sorry about that.' She had thought that Jane of all people would have been over the moon for her. 'I don't know what got into her.'

Diane snuggled closer to Lizzy. Lizzy's heartbeat was slowly lulling her into a completely relaxed state. 'Do you think she might be jealous?'

Lizzy started to run her fingers through Diane's hair. 'Jealous?'

'Well you told me that you and Jane spend a lot of time together, always have. Don't you think that she might be jealous that I'm spending a lot of that time with you now?' Diane hummed appreciatively at the fingers running through her hair.

Lizzy's eyes narrowed as she thought about it. It was possible and she was surprised that she hadn't thought about it. 'I guess that could be it. But she was so angry.'

Diane snagged Lizzy's other hand bringing it to her mouth and kissed the knuckled. 'I think she was jealous and she felt left out. Before you met me you talked about everything and then suddenly you started keeping secrets. I bet she has been waiting for you to explain to her why.'

It was true Jane was one of Lizzy's best friends and her sister. Jane had always been her confidant and she had just suddenly cut her off. She had started to go to Diane with her problems more and more. Until she nearly never talked to Jane about them at all. While Jane still confided in her. She groaned loudly, now she felt terrible. 'I've been such a git to her.'

'Then you'll make it right with her again.' Diane mumbled into Lizzy's shoulder.

Lizzy nodded now she only had to figure out how.

'You could invite her to breakfast.'

Lizzy closed her eyes and smiled happily. 'You know I knew there was a good reason why I loved you so much.'

'Oh so it's not because you think I'm the hottest thing walking around on two legs?' Diane smiled into Lizzy's shoulder, she couldl literally feel Lizzy's answer to that question. Lizzy's heart was beating hard and fast against her cheek.

'Well except for that.' Lizzy blushed a little, but it was good. She loved Diane this playful.

'Good save love. Tell me why do you love me so much?' Diane suddenly wasn't all that tired any more.

Lizzy kissed the top of Diane's head taking a second to take in the smell of her hair. 'Well because you are so extremely intelligent and intuitive.'

Diane snorted and looked up at Lizzy. 'If I didn't know any better I would swear you were trying to get lucky tonight'

'I thought I already was.'

Diane kissed Lizzy's jaw and laughed. 'Go write your sister then we'll talk again.'

Lizzy pouted. 'Can't I write her later?'

Diane raised an eyebrow. She lent closed to Lizzy and slowly sucked Lizzy's bottom lip into her mouth then bit bit down lightly pulling on it. She grinned hen Lizzy moaned a little. She loved to hear Lizzy make sounds like that. 'If you're really good and go write that letter that will only be a preview of what you'll get.'

Lizzy's mouth went dry. But her limbs worked just fine. She gently untangled herself from Diane and headed for Diane's office. 'I'll be right back.' She shivered at the sound of Diane's laughter as she walked of.

Ginny crawled into the big four-poster bed in their room and sighed happily. Her stomach was full and her head was still nice and mellow form the Firewhiskey they had drunk with McGonagall. All in all she was very happy. 'You coming to bed any time soon love?'

Hermione looked up from where she was jotting down a note for her assistant. So she wouldn't worry when Hermione wasn't on time in the morning. 'I'll be right there.'

Ginny propped her head on her hand and watched Hermione. That had always been one of her favourite pastimes. 'You look beautiful.'

Hermione looked up and saw the grin that was spreading across Ginny's face. She knew that grin. She loved that grin. 'Thank you love, you don't look to bad yourself. But tell me what is going through that pretty head of yours?'

Ginny's grin became downright evil. 'Do you know we never made love in this castle, when we were in school here?'

Hermione raised an eyebrow. 'Yes?' She asked slowly.

'I was thinking that's a mistake we could correct.' Ginny smirked when she saw lust shoot onto Hermione's face. Ginny was thrilled that they could still affect each other that way.

'Are you having school girl fantasies Gin?' Hermione put her quill down slowly.

'Why don't you come over here and find out.' Ginny crooked a finger at Hermione to come to her.

Hermione got up and all but pounced Ginny. Going straight for the lips this was going to so much fun. 'Merlin I love you!'

Ginny kissed back hard and groaned happily. 'Love you too.'