Chapter 6
A/N: To be honest with you all, I was not intending on finishing this story. I was caught in a little hole, and I couldn't seem to get out of it. But one day, out of sheer curiosity, I searched google.com for "KrissyKat" and found that Firebolt909 was using a quote from this story as their signature. It was the most flattering thing I'd ever read, and I thought that if they liked it enough to put it on their signature, I should continue it. And that's what gave me the inspiration. Also, from the great support from my friends. I'm really happy to be back, and I apologize this chapter took so long. ^_^ Oh yeah, and it's all JKR's stuff, none of it's mine.
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"Hermione ... what in the bloody world are you talking about?" Ron asked incredulously.
She wiped a tear from her eyes and glared at Ron. "Oh, like you don't know... You told the whole Ministry of Magic, Ron. Now I'll never be able to go back there and get a job when we graduate. And if you aren't in good with the Ministry, you can never get a decent place in the world. You know, every single witch or wizard that has had a good career has--"
"Hermione, I didn't tell the Ministry anything." Ron said honestly, looking her dead in the eyes. "Plus... If you're the real Hermione here, then you would know that we already graduated in this world... But you're not..." Ron's face molded into the expression Hermione recognized as the one he used while trying to make a good chess move.
"What do you mean 'in this world'?" Hermione asked, suddenly no longer sad and forlorn.
"Well, duh, Hermione. You're the genius, you figure it out. Look at yourself, idiot." Ron handed her a mirror that was sitting on the edge of the coffee table. She bit her lip.
"Ok, so I do look a bit different."
"A BIT different? You look like a goddess compared to what you used to look like..." Hermione glared at him. "The feeling is mutual. You look like an Adonis compared to what you used to look like.."
"Oh yeah?"
"Yeah." she answered, angrily.
"Then why did you say you'd had a crush on me all that time if you thought I was ugly?" Ron asked, a smile curling across his thin, freckled face.
"Just ... just shut up Ron. It isn't getting us anywhere." She said, trying to get off that embarrassing subject. "You realize that we're in some parallel dimension, right? How did you get here, Ron?"
"Prolly the same way you did. Through the Mirror of Erised." he answered, dryly.
"Hmm.. It's quite intriguing, really.. But.. hmm... no that wouldn't." Hermione bit her lip and started pacing in a circle. Ron stopped her and put his hand on her shoulder.
"Look, do you want to go out? I'm hungry and thirsty, and I need to buy a few things."
Hermione shrugged. "I guess so. Wand-Mart has a good selection, right? They have a nice big food court where I could ponder this place..."
"Uh.. sure..." Ron said, pouring some dust into the fire. He said a simple "Wand-Mart" and they were gone.
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Harry couldn't help but to keep glancing over his shoulder at Ginny, to see what she was doing. As she fidgeted about, he noted the particular way that her curls were bouncing, and he couldn't help but notice that curls weren't the only thing on her body that were bouncing as she moved. After a few moments, Harry slapped himself because he was being sick. He also realized he looked dazed and lovestruck... Lovestruck? That's ridiculous! She was Ron's little sister, after all. But.. My god, how could you resist someone as beautiful as Ginny?
She was so gorgeous. Harry almost could see himself and Ginny walking down the aisle, her wearing a stunning white gown and him a fresh cut black tux. The pastor would say, "Ginny, do you take this man as your lawful wedded husband?" and she'd say "I do.." And then he'd say....
"Harry?" He fell backwards in surprise, knocking down a whole wall of plastic forks and knives as they clattered to the floor.
"Yes?" Harry answered, half annoyed. His back lay stiffly on the ground.
"Well, I was going to ask you if you had everything, but.." Ginny eyed the empty basket in Harry's hands. "I can't believe that you didn't get any supplies yet. What were you doing over here?"
"Nothing..." Harry said nonchalantly, trying to brush off what he REALLY was doing.
"That's obvious." Ginny said, smiling, lending a hand out to Harry. He took it quickly, but Ginny pulled him up a little *closer* than intended. They paused for a moment, breathing heavily as they looked into each other's eyes. They needn't say anything, for both of them were thinking the same thing. As their lips inched closer, they were suddenly interrupted.
"You know, this looks like something straight out of some trashy romance story by a 12 year old kid.."
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"Welcome to Wand-Mart!
We're so glad you've come!
You must be very smart,
Unlike some!"
Hermione and Ron entered through the second entrance, but could still hear the theme song loud and clear from across the store. They were right next to the food court, the fabric department and the party section. Hermione grabbed Ron's hand and dragged him into the food court, showing him the different refreshments and snacks. Who knew that there were 7 separate varieties of pumpkin juice?
"Hello! Welcome to the Wand-Mart food court. May I take your order?" asked a geeky teenager, with tons of acne, braces, thick glasses and greasy hair. Quite appetizing before you eat, I must say.
"Uh.. I'll take a---"
Hermione rolled her eyes, "two orders of pumpkin juice and an order of French fries." she grinned at Ron, finishing his sentence before he could even get it out.
"That'll be ready in 15 minutes. Please be ready when your order is." The clerk handed Hermione a little yellow ticket. She looked it over curiously, and then sat down at a booth. She gestured for Ron to sit with her, but he shook his head.
"Naa.. I gotta go find something. I'll see you in 15 minutes." Hermione shrugged her shoulders and muttered something incomprehensible.
Ron walked quickly though the fabric department, his face reddening to the color of his hair thinking someone would see him there. He was about to turn into the charms section when he saw two familiar figures out of the corner of his eye. Ron looked, and was thrilled to see Harry and Ginny. He was ready to call out to them, but stopped himself as he saw the direction in which Harry's eyes were pointed to. He could feel his cheeks flush even redder at the thought of his best friend checking out his little sister.
He stood there, and was more crimson with each passing second. How could this be happening? Harry and Ginny.. together? What about Cho Chang and Colin Creevy? Didn't they like them, not each other? They looked like they were going to KISS, and Ron just couldn't take it any longer.
"You know, this looks like something straight out of some trashy romance story by a 12 year old kid.."
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"Ron!" Ginny called out in surprise, blushing a deep scarlet. Harry bit his lip and cringed, thinking of how bad Ron's reaction was going to be.
"Harry, how could you? She's my little sister!" Ron yelled angrily. "You could have picked any girl you wanted and you picked MY SISTER!" At his tone of voice, people were starting to stop and stare.
"Ron.. please..."
"Please what? Let you sit there and suck face and spit-swap with my sister?"
"Ronnikins, dear, we were standing..." Ginny said.
"No, Ginny. I'll get to you too, just wait. I'm dealing with my *best friend* first." There was a large crowd by this point in time.
"Ron? What's going on here?" Hermione asked, running up to her 3 friends.
"It's just sick! Harry, how could you LIKE Ginny?"
"Is it any sicker than you liking Hermione?" Ginny asked with distaste. Ron froze, and started to not turn red, but pale. Hermione seemed to do the same. This was going to be *quite* an interesting time.
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A/n: I am really sorry that was so short for the time that you waited. But I promise more is soon to come, and I'm serious this time. ^_^ I'd put the people who reviewed, but fanfiction.net is being REALLY screwy right now, they're down, so I can't find out who did... But thanks to you guys, you're the best! :) Happy End-Of-Summer-Vacation!