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Sorry about the 'not concerned' thing. But this chapter should explain everything...actually my horrible habit of writing then thinking should be to blame.yeah..i'll shut up now.

Chapter 4 - Break Down

About a week later, with the magical medicine and TLC from the Weasleys, the effects of the basilisk poisen wore off and Hermione was physically healthy, though maybe not mentally..

Ron and Harry were poring over the new edition of Quidditch Through the Ages, while Ginny was reading a book called How to Show a Guy You Like Him , conspicuously hiding the cover from Harry and Ron, who would tease her mercilessly. Hermione was staring at the carpet, apparantly in deep thought. She was dressed in black, as was everyone else, because it was the day of her parents funeral. Ginny was a bit concerned about Hermione, because she hadn't shown emotions about her parents, partly because she was asleep for most of the day until about the day previous, where she began to go for long walks by herself. She hadn't talked much, maybe because she was in shock of what had happened, or she just didn't want to talk about it. Maybe she cried during those long walks, Ginny didn't know, so she never said anything. Mr. Weasley and Mrs. Weasley walked into the room and Mr. Weasley cleared his throat and said, "Well.I guess we better get going."

Ron and Harry closed their books, and Ginny stuffed hers into the sofa cushions, then went over to walk out to the car with Hermione. She and her had gotten pretty close over the years, and Ginny guessed Hermione loved having a girl friend to talk about boys and stuff like that. Hermione got up slowly, not breaking her train of thought. Ron and Harry watched her and Ginny took her hand and squeezed it. When they reached the door, Ron took her other hand. It was know a known fact that Ron and Hermione were an item. Mr. and Mrs. Weasley didn't mind, and Harry eventually got over his initial and surprising shock, which no one expected, considering it was obvious Ron liked Hermione and Hermione liked Ron for the past 2 years, and was happy for them. Ginny suspected why this happened. Harry was going to be the third wheel around Hermione and Ron, and if they broke up, he would be the referee. Ginny felt bad for him, and made a point to hang out with him.

The car ride was uneventful, though quieter than usual. They got to the church, where Hermione spotted her grandparents, and they all sat together in the front pew. Hermione sat between Ron and her grandmother, gripping each of their hands tightly. But after the ceremony, when she walked up to pay her last respects, she stopped in front of the coffins, biting her lip. Then she broke down in tears and threw herself at her dead parents. She was sobbing uncontrollably, and Ron, Harry, and Ginny ran up to her and helped her up. She began sobbing into Ron's shoulder, saying " I couldn't..couldn't believe..they were..that they were gone!...that they were..actually gone! I couldn't believe it!.....I just couldn't!!" she gasped. Ron pulled her into a tight hug and kissed her cheek. "Shhh..it's okay. Everything's gonna be okay.." Ginny and Harry looked at her sadly and, thinking the same thing, both put their hands onto her shoulder at the same time, and their hands overlapped. Ginny blushed and pulled back her hand, and to her surprise Harry was blushing too. Some men in tuxedos came by and closed the coffin lids, picked them up, and carried the coffins outside to the graveyard. Hermione and Ron slowly walked out, arm in arm, Hermione's eyes red. Harry and Ginny looked at each other and Harry said, "Let's go." and turned towards the door. Ginny followed and silently cursed herself for not saying anything. "I'm gonna tell him...I'll tell him this year..this year or never." She said to herself.

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Ok I have something very important to say. This story is going along pretty well, but it does not go along with the origional plot I had..you know.the summary/ So I have decided to change the direction of the story. This is going to be about Ginny and Harry...that's all I know so far...Ginny's gonna confess her love, Harry's gonna freak out, then Harry will start liking her and Ginny won't like him and yada yada yada..I think. I dunno. All I know is I messed up and I can't fix it, and I'm still coming up with a plot. However, I will be starting a new story with the original plot (Harry is being stalked by someone.) for those of you who liked it. Ok? Don't kill me...I'm sorry about this. Hasta, mi amigos.

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To be continued..