Chapter 9

Ginny stood there, feeling helpless. She had watched Hermione for the past 5 minutes and Hermione hadn't said a word. She just paced back and forth messing with little things trying to keep her self  busy. It was 3:43 in the morning and she needed sleep but couldn't move.

"Hermione-," Ginny attempted to say but just as she got the name out, Hermione was yelling.

" What were you thinking??? How long has this been going on? Ginny please tell me what I saw, wasn't really what I saw. Harry is a good friend and I don't want to see him hurt Ginny! He's finally falling for you again, just like you wanted may I remind you, and you go and pull something like this! Ginny how stupid can you be? I mean honestly, what were you thinking?"

Ginny sat on the side of her bed feeling even more helpless than before. Tears started to stream down her face. Hermione, her one loyal friend, someone she could confide in, was screaming at her like her own Mum. Guilt overwhelmed her and it was far too much for her to bear.

" Hermione, I didn't plan this. I really liked Harry. I've wanted him to notice me, I mean really notice me, since the first time I ever laid my eyes on him." Ginny tried to explain.

" Then why are you fooling around with, with Malfoy?" Hermione forced the name out of her mouth.

Hermione's past experiences with Malfoy did not help the situation. He had constantly mocked and teased her until Ginny and Malfoy went out the year before. She had not approved of the relationship and was relieved when they had broken it off, under what circumstances she did not know or care to know.

" He's the first boy I've ever loved." Ginny said simply.

Hermione stared at her in disgust.

" Hermione you just have to understand. I thought I was over Dra-Malfoy but I'm not. It wasn't some little childish crush. I grew to love him and him to love me. I had given up on Harry. And when Draco and I broke up, I was devastated. But I tried my best to move on. And I honestly thought I was over him until I saw him again in yesterday."

Oh shit Ginny why did you say yesterday!

 Hermione looked at her and her eyes widened at the word "yesterday". At that, Ginny started to explain really fast about Diagon Alley and how she had tried to get him to leave and how she'd pulled him into an alley so no one would see them and think they were back together. She explained how he kissed her and how she felt and then she told her she'd kissed him and ran off.

Hermione sat there, just listening, no emotion on her face.

" Ginny," Hermione calmly said, " you have to tell Harry. It's the least you could do. And I'm not mad at you. I over reacted. But you know how much I despise Malfoy and I just got so upset. I'm on your side

  just because I understand how you feel. When I dated Neville everyone disapproved. No one could see clumsy, wimpy little Neville with a girlfriend and when they did, it shocked them. But the truth was that he really was a nice guy, and quite romantic when he wasn't nervous. I was heart broken when he broke it off. He said he couldn't see me constantly being made fun of because of him. Now that I think about it, I think it's the best thing I've ever done, going out with Neville I mean. It really helped him as a person, to show him he didn't always have to be miserable. And it helped me to discover there were more beautiful things in life than a great book."

Hermione stared at Ginny, who was now staring in bewilderment.

Wow… is all Ginny could think. She hadn't known Hermione had such deep feelings for Neville. Even Ginny had giggled at the thought of Neville and Hermione. It wasn't practical. But in a way that was like  Draco and Ginny. They were complete opposites yet they were constantly attracted to each other.

" I'll tell him, I just need time… to figure things out. I just need time to think, about everything. Oh no, and I didn't even think about Ron. He's going to go ballistic…" Ginny trailed off. She was now laying down and Hermione was sitting beside her.

" Just go to sleep and take as much time as  you need in the next couple of days to figure out what you're going to do okay?" Ginny nodded her head and Hermione continued, " Okay, sweet dreams."

" I doubt that highly." Ginny commented before dosing off.

I know this is an unbelievably short chapter but I'm working on the next one right now. I just had to end it here, I'm sry! Lol but please review, I need to know how you feel about the story so far. Please feel free to throw in some ideas if you'd like. Just please review even if it's only a few words. Thanks a lot!!!