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Sillygoodwriterhehheh- get a fucking life! If you think that my story is "crap crap crap and more crap" don't fucking read it! Or review it! Its just a waste of my time. I appreciate and respond well to honest yet kind criticism but open flaming pisses me off! Until you come up something better (which you haven't because you haven't written ANYTHING) I'll keep to my story thanks!
To all of my other WONDERFUL reviewers, all the rest of you made my day! Thank you so much - I really love your reviews!
*ahem* and now onto chapter 10
Ch 10 - Realizations and Secrets
As Ginny walked dejectedly back to the castle, Hermione rushed up to her.
"Ginny, I don't have much time because I have to go chase after Ron for being such an idiot. I heard what you two were talking about and I need to set him straight. I know you don't want me to interfere but you two will get nowhere because you're just too alike, too stubborn. I just wanted to tell you that you were amazing and I had faith in you when I came out and saw you in the air. Well, must dash." Hermione ran after Ron, who had decided to walk towards the lake.
Ginny looked a bit dumbfounded for a bit because Hermione had said this all in one breath and all Ginny could do was nod while Hermione kept talking.
She heard footsteps behind her and smiled as Louise caught up with her.
"Sorry, I was delayed by all your new fans," Louise teased. "I had to tell them that you were going to the Gryffindor tower to change. They've decided to hold a party to celebrate."
Ginny laughed and linked arms with Louise, enjoying her company. This girl had found the true Ginny and shown her to everyone. For this Ginny felt she would be forever in her debt.
"I suspect you will be getting a few letters from members of your family tomorrow morning. But after making the Quidditch team, I doubt they will be angry," Louise added mischievously.
Ginny nodded, sobering for a moment at the thought of what her mother would have to say about her.
"Good thing no one had noticed the nose ring yet then," Ginny chuckled. "You haven't got any letters from your family Lou, are you fighting with them? Is that why you wanted to be an exchange student?"
"Uh, yeah, we are not on good terms at the moment," Louise said quickly. Almost too quickly, thought Ginny to herself.
"Hmmm," Ginny answered, looking at her friends curiously.
Louise noticed the look and said, "I don't really want to talk about it, it's a bit, uh, sad for me and I don't really like to be reminded of it." Ginny looked at her and nodded, seeing honest pain in her eyes that she hadn't seen before.
"Well, you know that I am always here for you Lou, you're my best friend in the world and I would trust you with anything." Ginny said gently, hugging her friend, "Please tell me if you want to talk about it."
Louise hugged Ginny back before letting go, she turned her stormy grey eyes towards the sky and said quietly, "I know Gin, I know."
~*~*~*~*~*~*
Hermione found him sitting by the lake, occasionally throwing a stone at the glassy surface of the water.
"You're an idiot Ron," she said, sitting down beside him. Ron ignored her and threw another stone.
"Ginny tried to make things better between you, but no you have to mess things up!" Hermione went on.
"Oh like they weren't already messed up," Ron retorted.
"In a way, you made them messed up in the first place," Hermione said thoughtfully.
"W-What?" Ron sputtered unbelievingly, "She's the one who went and got herself done up like a, like a scarlet woman!" he chucked another stone, it skipped 4 times then sunk.
"I remember when I was staying at your house with Harry last summer, and you had just made Ginny cry. She went and locked herself in her room and you and Harry went to play Quidditch, leaving me with your mum," Hermione waved her hand when Ron opened his mouth,
"I didn't mind, if that's what you're thinking. You know I don't like Quidditch, well not playing it and to tell the truth watching you two mucking around on broomsticks wasn't much better. But I couldn't go up to Ginny because she wouldn't let anyone in so a stayed in the kitchen with your mum." Hermione paused for a second before continuing.
"Your mum started talking about how you and Ginny were like best friends before Hogwarts. She said that you were inseparable; you even slept in each other's rooms at night. She said that you were the one person Ginny wasn't shy with."
Ron shut his eyes, he remembered those days, they seemed so long ago now that they were unreal. A dream.
Hermione looked at him sympathetically before going on.
"Then, it was time for your first year at Hogwarts. The whole time you were gone, Ginny moped around becoming even sadder and moodier around everyone. Finally the day for Ron to come back for the summer arrived. Ginny was up at the crack of dawn, getting ready for you. She cleaned the house, put up a welcome home banner and sat waiting by the front door until you came home."
Ron opened his eyes in disbelief, staring at Hermione. She nodded at him before continuing again.
"Finally you arrived, Ginny ran towards you and tried to hug you, but you pushed her off and told her she was being embarrassing. Ginny looked stunned but kept by your side for the whole evening, asking if you wanted to play a game. Finally, you blew up at her, telling her to grow up and find some of her own friends. Not her brother. Ginny was heartbroken, she locked herself in her room for a week. When she came out, she was a new Ginny. A shy, unconfident girl who hardly ever spoke, that was the beginning of her withdrawal to everyone."
Ron had paled, he was mentally kicking himself. No wonder she had been so cruel yesterday in the hall, he was the sole reason for her unhappiness. She was letting out 5 years of that unhappiness, with all the anger and hurt to go with it.
"Now, Ron, Ginny is finally finding her true self again and she has the most wonderful, strong beautiful personality. It's hard to believe she was hiding it all these years, she's grown up Ron, and you're going to have to face it. But every time she proves herself to you, you go and put her down again. It probably seems like you want her to be that unconfident child she was." Hermione said softly as he turned to face her.
"I feel like such an idiot now," said Ron sadly. "I never knew that Ginny did that, and I just pushed her away. I'm such a coward! I should have been the one asking for us to be friends again tonight, not her!" he ran his fingers through his hair. Hermione looked at him in surprise; he looked so cute with his hair all ruffled like that.
She pushed that thought from her mind and said "Ron, you're going to have to tell Ginny how sorry you are. I know she will forgive you, even if she did blow up at you after 5 years of carrying a grudge, the look on her face tonight was clear. She misses you."
Ron nodded, he looked back up and said "Thanks Mione."
"You're uh, welcome. Anytime." Hermione blushed.
Ron was looking at her strangely. He had just discovered that, well; she was just as beautiful as Ginny, which was a compliment. Because Ron privately thought Ginny was stunning, but he would never tell anyone that.
"Mione. . ." Ron trailed off, moving closer.
Hermione looked into his gaze, finding herself mesmerized. This was Ron, one of her best friends, so why did she suddenly blush whenever she looked at him.
They leaned closer to each other, lips almost touching. A cat yowling broke the moment they were in and they both looked away, becoming busy with grass on their shoes and dirt on their robes.
"Well uh, we'd better go inside," Hermione said brightly, playing with her hands.
"Yeah, we, uh, should," Ron stammered, getting up and giving his hand to Hermione. He pulled her up a bit too forcefully however and she bumped into him.
"Sorry!" Hermione gulped, quickly stepping away. They both quickly made their way up to the castle, not talking.
~~Aw cute, R/H puppy love!! So sweet! Hope you liked this chapter, I know a few of you were impatient for some long promised fluff! (Even if it isn't H/G) I hope this story is starting to become a bit more realistic, it was even beginning to annoy me I have to admit :D~~
hpfan73 - he's starting to
magic sparkle 1 - hope you likes the h/r fluffiness! Louise's secret is, I cant say.
LiZzIe-WeAsLeY - Thanks! Ron's turn around has begun, hope you approve. I read your story Lean on Me - its great and I hope you update it soon
Lisa - it was an strange analogy but hay. Ron is getting better I hope?
Rayssa Radcliffe - thanks, I'll go read your new chappie asap. H/G is coming.
LauraKay - I wished she spotlighted some others Wealeys too, which is why I did a fic on Ginny
VoiCeZWiThiN - We wont be finding out Louise's secret for a while, but I may drop some hints.
Amanda - I'm glad you liked how I made her slightly nervous! I was hoping people would think it made it more realistic
Hannah - thanks, Louise's secret will remain a secret for a while
Luvhp224 - I'm really glad you didn't find it "predicable". Harry saw under he beauty because he's really not that shallow, he just needed to realize Ginny has grown up, he's impressed with the fact she's so clever and and confident as well as pretty. About the ball, Sarah knew the ball was being taken out of her hand, it was part of the play. The thing was that no one else did. About the detail: I'm trying I'm trying! But i'm not that great at detail. Thanks for the nice long review though - it was great.
Hermionehp110 - Ron is getting better I promise!
REALbluelightsaber - sorry, I just for some reason couldn't type out a real convo between Ginny and Harry in this chappie. But don't worry, its coming up.
Bonnie Black - you're right, Ron wont be happy about it when it finally happens, however he does know that Ginny can beat him in a battle of wits anyday.
Crazy Red - thanks, I thought the same.
Cherry - It's a deal!
Nessie8 - I wimped out about a nose ring too!
Also thanks to: dolpingirl79, Fancyeyes, Kemenran, Smiley McFay, Schnuff, Miss Prongs, Eric2, dracoisahottie13, zeldagrl436, RebelRikki, Vampyre*BloodSuicide, Frances
Sillygoodwriterhehheh- get a fucking life! If you think that my story is "crap crap crap and more crap" don't fucking read it! Or review it! Its just a waste of my time. I appreciate and respond well to honest yet kind criticism but open flaming pisses me off! Until you come up something better (which you haven't because you haven't written ANYTHING) I'll keep to my story thanks!
To all of my other WONDERFUL reviewers, all the rest of you made my day! Thank you so much - I really love your reviews!
*ahem* and now onto chapter 10
Ch 10 - Realizations and Secrets
As Ginny walked dejectedly back to the castle, Hermione rushed up to her.
"Ginny, I don't have much time because I have to go chase after Ron for being such an idiot. I heard what you two were talking about and I need to set him straight. I know you don't want me to interfere but you two will get nowhere because you're just too alike, too stubborn. I just wanted to tell you that you were amazing and I had faith in you when I came out and saw you in the air. Well, must dash." Hermione ran after Ron, who had decided to walk towards the lake.
Ginny looked a bit dumbfounded for a bit because Hermione had said this all in one breath and all Ginny could do was nod while Hermione kept talking.
She heard footsteps behind her and smiled as Louise caught up with her.
"Sorry, I was delayed by all your new fans," Louise teased. "I had to tell them that you were going to the Gryffindor tower to change. They've decided to hold a party to celebrate."
Ginny laughed and linked arms with Louise, enjoying her company. This girl had found the true Ginny and shown her to everyone. For this Ginny felt she would be forever in her debt.
"I suspect you will be getting a few letters from members of your family tomorrow morning. But after making the Quidditch team, I doubt they will be angry," Louise added mischievously.
Ginny nodded, sobering for a moment at the thought of what her mother would have to say about her.
"Good thing no one had noticed the nose ring yet then," Ginny chuckled. "You haven't got any letters from your family Lou, are you fighting with them? Is that why you wanted to be an exchange student?"
"Uh, yeah, we are not on good terms at the moment," Louise said quickly. Almost too quickly, thought Ginny to herself.
"Hmmm," Ginny answered, looking at her friends curiously.
Louise noticed the look and said, "I don't really want to talk about it, it's a bit, uh, sad for me and I don't really like to be reminded of it." Ginny looked at her and nodded, seeing honest pain in her eyes that she hadn't seen before.
"Well, you know that I am always here for you Lou, you're my best friend in the world and I would trust you with anything." Ginny said gently, hugging her friend, "Please tell me if you want to talk about it."
Louise hugged Ginny back before letting go, she turned her stormy grey eyes towards the sky and said quietly, "I know Gin, I know."
~*~*~*~*~*~*
Hermione found him sitting by the lake, occasionally throwing a stone at the glassy surface of the water.
"You're an idiot Ron," she said, sitting down beside him. Ron ignored her and threw another stone.
"Ginny tried to make things better between you, but no you have to mess things up!" Hermione went on.
"Oh like they weren't already messed up," Ron retorted.
"In a way, you made them messed up in the first place," Hermione said thoughtfully.
"W-What?" Ron sputtered unbelievingly, "She's the one who went and got herself done up like a, like a scarlet woman!" he chucked another stone, it skipped 4 times then sunk.
"I remember when I was staying at your house with Harry last summer, and you had just made Ginny cry. She went and locked herself in her room and you and Harry went to play Quidditch, leaving me with your mum," Hermione waved her hand when Ron opened his mouth,
"I didn't mind, if that's what you're thinking. You know I don't like Quidditch, well not playing it and to tell the truth watching you two mucking around on broomsticks wasn't much better. But I couldn't go up to Ginny because she wouldn't let anyone in so a stayed in the kitchen with your mum." Hermione paused for a second before continuing.
"Your mum started talking about how you and Ginny were like best friends before Hogwarts. She said that you were inseparable; you even slept in each other's rooms at night. She said that you were the one person Ginny wasn't shy with."
Ron shut his eyes, he remembered those days, they seemed so long ago now that they were unreal. A dream.
Hermione looked at him sympathetically before going on.
"Then, it was time for your first year at Hogwarts. The whole time you were gone, Ginny moped around becoming even sadder and moodier around everyone. Finally the day for Ron to come back for the summer arrived. Ginny was up at the crack of dawn, getting ready for you. She cleaned the house, put up a welcome home banner and sat waiting by the front door until you came home."
Ron opened his eyes in disbelief, staring at Hermione. She nodded at him before continuing again.
"Finally you arrived, Ginny ran towards you and tried to hug you, but you pushed her off and told her she was being embarrassing. Ginny looked stunned but kept by your side for the whole evening, asking if you wanted to play a game. Finally, you blew up at her, telling her to grow up and find some of her own friends. Not her brother. Ginny was heartbroken, she locked herself in her room for a week. When she came out, she was a new Ginny. A shy, unconfident girl who hardly ever spoke, that was the beginning of her withdrawal to everyone."
Ron had paled, he was mentally kicking himself. No wonder she had been so cruel yesterday in the hall, he was the sole reason for her unhappiness. She was letting out 5 years of that unhappiness, with all the anger and hurt to go with it.
"Now, Ron, Ginny is finally finding her true self again and she has the most wonderful, strong beautiful personality. It's hard to believe she was hiding it all these years, she's grown up Ron, and you're going to have to face it. But every time she proves herself to you, you go and put her down again. It probably seems like you want her to be that unconfident child she was." Hermione said softly as he turned to face her.
"I feel like such an idiot now," said Ron sadly. "I never knew that Ginny did that, and I just pushed her away. I'm such a coward! I should have been the one asking for us to be friends again tonight, not her!" he ran his fingers through his hair. Hermione looked at him in surprise; he looked so cute with his hair all ruffled like that.
She pushed that thought from her mind and said "Ron, you're going to have to tell Ginny how sorry you are. I know she will forgive you, even if she did blow up at you after 5 years of carrying a grudge, the look on her face tonight was clear. She misses you."
Ron nodded, he looked back up and said "Thanks Mione."
"You're uh, welcome. Anytime." Hermione blushed.
Ron was looking at her strangely. He had just discovered that, well; she was just as beautiful as Ginny, which was a compliment. Because Ron privately thought Ginny was stunning, but he would never tell anyone that.
"Mione. . ." Ron trailed off, moving closer.
Hermione looked into his gaze, finding herself mesmerized. This was Ron, one of her best friends, so why did she suddenly blush whenever she looked at him.
They leaned closer to each other, lips almost touching. A cat yowling broke the moment they were in and they both looked away, becoming busy with grass on their shoes and dirt on their robes.
"Well uh, we'd better go inside," Hermione said brightly, playing with her hands.
"Yeah, we, uh, should," Ron stammered, getting up and giving his hand to Hermione. He pulled her up a bit too forcefully however and she bumped into him.
"Sorry!" Hermione gulped, quickly stepping away. They both quickly made their way up to the castle, not talking.
~~Aw cute, R/H puppy love!! So sweet! Hope you liked this chapter, I know a few of you were impatient for some long promised fluff! (Even if it isn't H/G) I hope this story is starting to become a bit more realistic, it was even beginning to annoy me I have to admit :D~~
hpfan73 - he's starting to
magic sparkle 1 - hope you likes the h/r fluffiness! Louise's secret is, I cant say.
LiZzIe-WeAsLeY - Thanks! Ron's turn around has begun, hope you approve. I read your story Lean on Me - its great and I hope you update it soon
Lisa - it was an strange analogy but hay. Ron is getting better I hope?
Rayssa Radcliffe - thanks, I'll go read your new chappie asap. H/G is coming.
LauraKay - I wished she spotlighted some others Wealeys too, which is why I did a fic on Ginny
VoiCeZWiThiN - We wont be finding out Louise's secret for a while, but I may drop some hints.
Amanda - I'm glad you liked how I made her slightly nervous! I was hoping people would think it made it more realistic
Hannah - thanks, Louise's secret will remain a secret for a while
Luvhp224 - I'm really glad you didn't find it "predicable". Harry saw under he beauty because he's really not that shallow, he just needed to realize Ginny has grown up, he's impressed with the fact she's so clever and and confident as well as pretty. About the ball, Sarah knew the ball was being taken out of her hand, it was part of the play. The thing was that no one else did. About the detail: I'm trying I'm trying! But i'm not that great at detail. Thanks for the nice long review though - it was great.
Hermionehp110 - Ron is getting better I promise!
REALbluelightsaber - sorry, I just for some reason couldn't type out a real convo between Ginny and Harry in this chappie. But don't worry, its coming up.
Bonnie Black - you're right, Ron wont be happy about it when it finally happens, however he does know that Ginny can beat him in a battle of wits anyday.
Crazy Red - thanks, I thought the same.
Cherry - It's a deal!
Nessie8 - I wimped out about a nose ring too!
Also thanks to: dolpingirl79, Fancyeyes, Kemenran, Smiley McFay, Schnuff, Miss Prongs, Eric2, dracoisahottie13, zeldagrl436, RebelRikki, Vampyre*BloodSuicide, Frances