Chapter 5
When Hermione walked into her dorm room she found Parvati crying on her bed
"Hey, what's wrong?" Hermione asked sitting down next to the other girl who looked up at her. Parvatis face was tear stained and her eyes were brimming with more.
"It's Lavender" She sniffed
"What about her?" Hermione asked, wondering if the girls had broken up
"She's in the hospital ward" Parvati sobbed as her body was racked with a fresh lot of tears
"Oh my god, because…" Hermione trailed of as Parvati just nodded. "It's going to be ok" Hermione said reassuringly
"The whole school hates us Hermione, it's just not fair. We're not safe" Parvati moaned
Hermione watched helplessly as the other girl dissolved into tears again "There'll always be people by your side, and I'm here for you, Lavender too, should you ever need me"
"Why would you be there for us?" She asked bitterly
"Because I understand" Hermione answered
"How can you understand? Parvati challenged
"Because I'm also in love with another girl, and she loves me. Worse still I'm dating the prick who's responsible's little sister," Hermione said smiling a little
"You and Ginny? Oh Hermione, I never knew" Parvati threw her arms around the other girl "Thank you, and just so you know we do have one place of solitude, Lavender and I found a secret Garden inside Hogwarts." Parvati pulled away from Hermione to let her breath, "You and Ginny are welcome anytime"
"Thanks" Hermione replied.
"I can't believe this" Harry exclaimed, "who would do such a thing?"
"Some Slytherins apparently, Ron has some faction going against gay people" Hermione replied
"Has anyone else been attacked?" Harry asked
"Not yet, Lavender and Parvati are the only people they know are gay, but soon they'll take it out on anyone they suspect" Hermione replied her anger and fear evident in her voice "Harry what can we do?" she asked desperately
"I don't know" Harry responded despondently
"So this garden, how did they find it?" Harry asked changing the subject
"I'm not sure, but it's fairly well hidden, Parvati said to share it with any gay friends, it will be our fortress of solitude" Harry laughed a little at Hermione's words "What?" She asked
"I don't know, honest, I just found it funny"
"I'll see you later Harry" Hermione said before running after a certain Weasley she'd spotted.
"Hey Ginny" Hermione panted as she caught up to her girlfriend
"Hey 'Mione" Ginny replied beaming at the older girl
"I've got some great news," Hermione said excitedly
"Ron's giving us his blessing?" Ginny asked mockingly
Hermione rolled her eyes "No" she leaned close and whispered to Ginny
"Parvati and Lavender found this garden, it's going to be a place for people like us" She looked at Ginnys amazed eyes
"That's brilliant," She said before ducking into her next class as Hermione carried on to her own.
"Wow" Harry breathed as he; Ginny and Hermione set foot in the garden for the first time
"It's amazing" Ginny said looking around the elaborate gardens of brightly coloured flowers
"Harry give me a hand?" Hermione spoke motioning to the spell book and numerous magical ingredients she held
"So what are we doing?" Harry asked eyeing the items Hermione carried
"We're putting a protection spell on the door so only gay people can enter" Hermione replied absently as she set up a small cauldron
"Cool" Ginny replied before seating herself on the soft grass to help her girlfriend.
TBC