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Together at last
Chapter 16: Staying Strong
At that moment, Ginny ran into the room to see what happened.
"Hermione, what-" she stopped as she saw Ron, she gave him a curious glance, as he looked over Hermione's shoulder.. This gave Hermione time to wipe away that tear and regain control over herself....She had to be strong...Lavender hadn't a chance with Ron.
Hermione finally pulled back.
"Well...You had best go back to work now" she said, with a forced smile.
"Are you sure.? ..I mean-" started Ron
"Ron, I trust you completely, I know you would never hurt me....Lavender is in the past.." said Hermione reassuringly.
Ginny then left the room,. seeing as she probably shouldn't hear this conversation.
"But, there are other jobs...and all" said Ron, he was obviously not wanting another run-in with Lavender....
"Ron, ministry jobs are the best, if you turn this one down then hard telling when you will get another one.... listen, go back to work, and if Lavender gives you any problems, well...I'll come in there myself and straighten her out for you, okay?" said Hermione, In a final sort of way.
Ron nodded..
"Hermione, I suppose your right, she just put us through hell last year..I don't want her getting any ideas this year....I love you Hermione, and I don't want anything to ever come between us again" said Ron.
Hermione reached up and kissed him on the cheek..
"Ronald Weasley, nothing could keep us apart....now you better get back before they think you're a no-show!" she said enthusiastically.
"Okay, then..I love you!" and with that he disapparated with a small pop..
"I love you too" she said quietly..
Hermione stood there in that spot for a few moments.She knew she could trust Ron, but it wasn't Ron she was worried about. Hermione thought that after Hogwarts Lavender would be out of the picture for good, but now they where working together and Hermione wasn't there to stop anything that she tried to pull...she only wished that Ron would love her enough to resist any of Lavender's temptations...
She then returned and found Ginny sitting on the couch in the living room looking at the magazines once again...she looked up as Hermione sat down on the couch and picked up a magazine.
"What's going on?" asked Ginny
Hermione let out a sigh...
"Lavender..." said Hermione
"What about her?.. I mean that was last year, It's over and done with, why bring her up now?" asked Ginny, confused.
"Because she is working in the same department as Ron" said Hermione, She was fighting back the urge to cry...or better yet scream.
"Is that why he came back?..I mean to tell you?" asked Ginny, sympathy in her voice.
"Yeah....I am not worried about Ron, I trust Ron completely..." said Hermione, trailing off.
"But you don't trust Lavender..?" finished Ginny.
Hermione nodded, and flipped through a few pages in the magazine carelessly.
"Hermione, Ron cares for you..you guys are getting married, He dumped her for you last year...I very much doubt he could ever do anything to hurt you....I know he wouldn't....now Lavender can make an arse out of herself and try something, but Ron loves you to much to ever give into her.." reassured Ginny
"I know that...it's just...well, what if he would?" asked Hermone, unable to hold back her tears...
"Hermione, he wouldn't and that's all that matters, you're very lucky to have someone that cares so much about you.....Only some of us can dream" said Ginny.
"Ginny, I am sorry I shouldn't be talking to you about this...I know your still hurting, and here I am acting like an insecure baby..." said Hermione, clearing her throat.
"You have every right to be acting the way you are...and I am happy that you talk to me about these things, I don't want everyone treating me like I am made of glass..I am human, I will get over Harry...true,it may take time...but I will get over it...I'll have to..." said Ginny.
"Ginny, you are a whole lot stronger than I would be if I was in your place" said Hermione
"Only because I have to be..." said Ginny.
After a few moments silence their attention went back to picking out wedding robes and such.....Ginny then came back to the original question before Ron came.
"So...Is it going to be pink or uh, lavender?" asked Ginny
Hermione, going against what she originally wanted, gave a grin.
"I do believe we should go with the pink, lavender can go to hell!" she and Ginny both laughed.
"I knew you'd come around!...pink it is!" said Ginny enthusiastically.
Meanwhile..........
Within seconds Ron was back in the busy ministry building...He felt nervous, but encouraged from what Hermione had told him, this was his first day at work and he was going to make the best of it...Lavender or not.
He then got to the office he was suppose to be in...
He sat down in an empty chair until some body walked in, it was Percy.
"Oh, hello, Ron!" he said enthusiastically.
"So, uh, what exactly do I have to do?" said Ron, uncertainly.
"Well, not much so far...you have to be trained and everything..." said Percy.
"So are you going to train me for the job?" asked Ron, uncertainly.
"Oh, no..I have much more important matters to deal with, but we have someone to train you, don't worry" he said excitedly.
"And who is he?" asked Ron.
"Not a he, Ron, a she... you should know her, she was in your year, and she was more than willing to take the opportunity to train you!" said Percy.
Ron's stomach gave a flop....He knew who he was talking about, but he still had to ask...
"And what's her name?" asked Ron.
"Oh, why don't you talk to her yourself, here she comes!" said Percy.
Just then Lavender walked into the room, she smiled over at him, Ron glared back.
"Ron, meet Lavender, your trainer and co-worker!"
"Pers....can I talk to you ?.....in private?" asked Ron
"Sure, Ron..."
They then went into a small room...Ron couldn't work with Lavender, let alone be trained by her!..this was going to be a nightmare!
"Percy.... I can't work with Lavender, she can't train me....." said Ron
"Why not?" he asked curiously.
"Because we didn't exactly leave on best terms last year.." said Ron.
"Well, Ron whatever you did last year, it seems like she's over it.." said Percy.
"I am not the one who needs to be forgiven!" said Ron
"Ron, she is going to train you!....First thing you should know is that you don't let your bussiness life and social life intermingle....." said Percy seriously.
"And what would you know about that?! you have no social life to worry about!....If Lavender tries anything to break me and Mione up...I swear-" started Ron angrily.
"I don't think she has any intention of doing that, and yes, Ron, I do have a social life, contrary to popular belief...and I guess you should know that Lavender and I are dating...." said Percy.
"What?!....Pers..I thought you where smarter than to fall for a ditz like Lavender!" said Ron, dumfounded.
"She is actually quite smart Ron, now I have work to get back to and you need to start your training.." said Percy and left before Ron could even say anything.
Ron stood there realising how bad this situation was, Percy of course didn't know anything about last year, so even if Lavender did try anything he probably wouldn't believe him....and he was dating her!......He definitely did not see that coming.
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