"A deep, tender, ineffable feeling of affection and solicitude toward a person, such as that arising from kinship, recognition of attractive qualities, or a sense of underlying oneness." That was the definition of love. Or at least, that's what the dictionary said was the definition. Unfortunately, that wasn't exactly how Ginny would define love. At least not in those words- she didn't know what half of those words meant anyway. This was a question she would have to answer on her own, without the use of books.

She struggled to tell herself the definition of love. "Love is... it's when you really care about someone, and you'd do anything for them. It's a person you really want to be with."

"Now tell me what a relationship is."

"Hermione!" exclaimed Ginny in surprise. "I hadn't realized you were there... or that I'd been talking out loud."

Hermione just smiled, and said quietly, "Just tell me what you think a relationship is."

"Well..." said Ginny slowly, "It's when two people are together and are considered a couple, and they hold hands in the hallway and eat dinner together and kiss and go to dances together."

Hermione laughed softly. "I wish."

"What are you talking about?"

"Ginny, this is what a relationship is." Hermione paused and looked at Ginny, then continued. "It's when you care about someone so much you'd do anything for them, even if it's not what you want to happen. If he tells you it's not the right time for a relationship, you have to listen to him... and somehow you love him anyway."

"You sound like you're speaking from experience."

"Maybe I am."

"My brother, right?"

Hermione was taken aback. "How did you know?"

Ginny smiled, and said, "Well, for the past few days he's been walking around with that dreamy, starry-eyed, yet sadly depressed look. And you've both been talking about love like you know exactly what it is."

Hermione laughed and said, "You figured out the clues well."

"So why can't you two get together?"

"There's a lot of reasons." Hermione sighed. "First of all, we know we love each other, but neither of us are ready for a really serious relationship yet. After all, we are only fifteen, and most people would say that we don't understand love, or what it is. Personally, I don't want to become too distracted from my school work. I think we should wait until we graduate. And then, there's the fact that Harry, Ron and I have been friends forever and it might be awkward for Harry if Ron and I were in a relationship."

"Well, maybe I could take care of Harry," said Ginny jokingly.

Hermione looked uncomfortable for a moment, but then she laughed along with Ginny. "Sure, Gin."

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That night, Ginny rolled over in her bed, desperate to get to sleep. It was two o'clock in the morning, yet sleep seemed a long way off. She just had too much on her mind to sleep. "I love him, I love him, I love him," she mumbled over and over again.

Finally she just couldn't take it any longer. She got up out of her bed and left her room. She had no idea where she was going, but she needed to get out of there.

Once in the common room, she stared at the stairs leading up to the boys' dormitories. 'I have to,' she thought to herself, and started up the stairs.

She had to see Harry, she needed to see Harry... she loved Harry. And now she was so close to Harry. So close. But which door led to the one that held Harry behind it? Which one?

Suddenly she felt someone tap her on the shoulder. Her heart leaped into her throat, and she slowly turned around. "Colin," she gasped, and turned very pale.

"What are you doing here?" Colin shook his head. "I can't believe you anymore, I just can't... Ginny?"

For by this point, Ginny had become even paler, and her eyes grew wide. Colin started to panic. "Ginny, are you all right?"

"Colin..." she gasped again, before fainting into his arms.

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