A/n Thanks for all the reviews

A/n Thanks for all the reviews!! Hopefully this time, ff.net won't take all of my chapters down. You'll find out more about Bridgett (the Hufflepuff girl)!! This part was hard to write because I knew what I wanted to happen; I just had trouble getting there. I have a feeling this story is going to be very long (even though this chapter is short). Bridget is the same age as Ginny (5th year).

Ahh, good thing I didn't put this up when I wanted to cuz this chapter majorly needed work!! I need a beta reader or something cuz my grammar seriously sucks!!

A glimmer within a trial

Part 7

"What is she doing here," Ron blurted out.

Bridgett saw the angry look on his face, and ran outside. Shelby followed after her to get her to come back into the house, Liberty close behind her.

"I think you should apologize to her," Ginny said to her brother.

Ron ignored her, and turned to Lupin. "Why did you bring her here?"

"Ron, is there something going on between you two I don't know about." Ginny was surprised that Hermione had completely missed the point; something that she does not often do. Ron shook his head and Hermione slowly waked toward the door to see what happened to Bridgett, steeling glances towards him all the way to the door as if trying to catch any false moves he should make.

"I'm going too," Kimberly said, etching towards the door.

"Ron, I assume you know about Bridgett," Lupin asked.

"So does Ginny. We used to play in our yards together when we were little."

"What do you know about her," Harry chimed in.

Ron opened his mouth to tell Harry, but Ginny stopped him. "We can't tell you Harry, unless Bridgett gives us her permission."

"We are going to tell Harry, then we are going to tell Hermione so she isn't so suspicious about us."

"We can't. It wouldn't be fair Ron," Ginny answered. She could tell Harry was getting a little uncomfortable with them arguing in front of him, so she elaborated it for him. "I'm sorry Harry. I can't tell you about Bridgett because I think she should decide for herself to tell you. Most people react the same way Ron did when they hear about Bridgett. Our mum wouldn't even let us play with her anymore. That is the reason why she has so many problems making friends."

"Okay, I understand Ginny," Harry said. Ginny could tell though that he didn't.

"Harry, just trust me. She will tell you herself in time, she's just a little shy."

Harry and Ron mumbled something to each other, and walked towards the library. Ginny didn't think either one of them was very happy with her beings as they didn't say another word to her. She just hoped Ron wasn't in there, blabbing Bridgett's secret to Harry at this very moment. She started to wonder if maybe she should have told Harry about Bridgett. She didn't have to be quite so persistent in keeping Bridgett's secret; half of Hogwarts already knew. But, they knew because Bridgett told them herself, not because it was a big rumor around school. Ginny suspected the reason it was not rumored is because they were afraid of Bridgett.

A few minutes later, Liberty, Shelby, and Hermione arrived with Bridgett in tow. Ginny wondered how they convinced her to come back in. As they headed to the library after Harry and Ron, Hermione and Kimberly pulled Ginny back to talk to them.

"Ginny, what is going on with Bridgett?"

"There is nothing going on between Ron and Bridgett," Ginny reassured Hermione.

"I know that. I believe you and Ron know something about her that you're not telling Harry or I."

"What?" Ginny should have known Hermione was not totally in the dark about Bridgett. After all, Hermione was dubbed as the school brain.

"I've tried getting Ron to spill. I kept making him think that I believed there was something going on between him and Bridgett; but I know there isn't. I've given up on that method, so now I am asking you personally. What is wrong with Bridgett?"

"And we know something is up with her. One day in Transfiguration I saw her pass out completely in class," Kimberly added.

"I can't tell you; I think Bridgett needs to tell you herself." Ginny was getting rather tired of making that speech.

"You know I'll find out one way or another. Don't you," Kimberly asked.

"Yes, I know you will. I'm sorry, I just can't tell you."

"That's alright Ginny, I understand. I just hope Harry understands," Hermione said, giving her a compassionate look.

"He doesn't. That's the problem."

They continued their walk into the library. Ginny was glad that at least Hermione and Kimberly weren't mad at her. Ginny received a cold look from Harry and Ron as she went to sit down. Everyone else seemed pretty much caught up in the research.

That was the way the rest of the day went. They continued to research, as Ron and Harry kept giving Ginny a cold eye. They were about to turn in for the night, tomorrow being Christmas and all, when Hermione hollered loud enough for the neighbors to hear.

"I got it. I got it."

"You got what," Ron asked her.

"I got…" Hermione stopped, and quieted down her tone. "I got a fly. It was buzzing around, flying at me, and fI finally swatted it."

"That's nice Hermione, but it doesn't help Sirius one bit," Ron told her.

Everyone else just sort of gave Hermione weird looks, except Ginny. Ginny knew what Hermione got, after all, Hermione is pretty smart. There was no doubt in Ginny's mind that Hermione knew Bridgett's secret. Why she was so excited though, Ginny had no idea.

They left the library in defeate. They still couldn't find anything to capture Wormtail, and they couldn't think of anyway to prove Sirius' innocence at the trial without him. They headed out toward the living room, Ginny taking the rear. Ginny had to stop as Hermione pulled Bridgett aside, and stopped Ginny from continuing on.

"Bridgett, I know what you are." That didn't surprise Ginny at all, but the next words out of Hermione's mouth sure did. "You could be the key for us to catch Wormtail!"

A/n I know, I know, I just finished an entire chapter where you know no more now than you did when you started. I promise, you'll know all about Bridgett next chapter-don't know when that'll be though since I also need to work on my other series, and I don't have as much extra time over break as I thought I would. ::runs quickly as Glimmer fans run after her with sticks::

Oh, one more thing…I know, I know, I'm rambling-happens when I get hyper!! I got a new message board on my site (still haven't fixed the guestbook though-it show's e-mail where favorite character is suppose to be), anyway, please check it out, and I'd love it if you would like to send me your own fanfic to submit to my site.

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