Ok guys, sorry it's taking so long but I've had lots of work to do for uni! Anyway, will do best to update as often as I can!

By the way, I've started a new fic called White Ribbons, it's a bit of a H/H but will get a bit dark too.

Chrarcters still belong to JKR except any new ones.

Chapter 7

The next day, Ginny woke up to find herself in the Hospital wing with Madam Pomfrey fussing round her.

"Oh, you're awake! Mr. Potter will be glad!"

"Harry..?"

"Why yes dear, he was the one who brought you in, he's been sitting in here all morning. He wanted to stay over night but I wasn't having any of that! It seems you fainted in the music room. It was lucky he found you!"

"Where is he?" Ginny asked

"I sent him off to his lessons and said he could come back at lunchtime."

"Oh, ok" she replied as she tried to struggle out of bed.

"And where do you think you're going?! You need to rest young lady, you've been in shock and you're not going anywhere until I think you're ready!" Madam Pomfrey exclaimed, bundling Ginny back into bed. "You'll be able to see Mr. Potter soon."

A couple of hours later and Harry was by her side again, sporting a swollen eye and a beautiful purple bruise. He flinched as she caressed him gently.

"I'm sorry this had to happen, Ron can be so unreasonable."

"He was just looking out for you, you're his baby sister."

"But I'm not anymore, I've grown up but he doesn't seem to realise it. What exactly happened between you?"

"Well..."

***

FLASHBACK

Harry groaned as he collapsed onto the nearest chair.

"Now that was a tough Quidditch session, every inch of me is aching"

"I'm not surprised" laughed Hermione throwing a cushion at him.

Harry quickly returned that with another and found himself doubled up in laughter as Hermione sent a tickling charm his way.

"Stop - it - Hermione" he gasped "Give - me - a - chance!"

Hermione relented but soon wished she hadn't as she too felt herself hit by the same charm. And that was it, charms and cushions were flying everywhere and the deserted common room was filled with laughter.

However, their happy escapades were soon ended as they heard the portrait door open and Ron stormed into the room. He strode over to Harry and with a quick movement, his fist connected with the side of Harry's face, knocking him to the floor.

"So Harry, you two seem to be having a lot of fun. Any one would think there was something going on between you, but oh yes, I forgot, that can't be happening cos you're already busy giving my sister a bit of fun. You didn't even have the guts to tell me yourself, come on, some friend you are. Not only are you "seeing" my sister but I had to hear it from Malfoy of all people."

"Ron, I..."

"I don't want to hear it Harry. As far as I'm concerned, you're no longer my friend, and I mean it this time" he added shooting a poisonous look at Hermione "Sorry Hermione but it looks like Ginny's not the only one with a decision to make."

And with that, he stormed out of the room, leaving Harry and Hermione both in a state of shock.

***

"I can't believe Malfoy, well I should have expected him to do something like that but so soon.." Ginny was shocked by the revelation.

"Anything's possible with him" grimaced Harry.

"Why would Ron make Hermione choose between you, that's awful, she's done nothing wrong."

"I'm afraid that's just the way he is, always has been."

"What are we going to do?"

"Ginny" Harry sighed "I think we'll have to do the only sensible thing we can"

"No Harry, why should we..."

"Shh" he silenced her with his finger on her lips "It's just until this all blows over, until Ron calms down, 'til he can accept it. We'll just give each other some space to sort things out."

Harry felt his heart being wrenched apart as he watched the tears stream down Ginny's cheeks. He didn't want to do it but he had no choice, he'd lost Ron as a friend and he didn't want Ginny to lose her brother because of him.

"What is going to happen?" he thought to himself as he drew Ginny into his arms, unsure of what could happen in the near future.
There you go! Sorry it took so long but it's done at last. Please review!!!!!!

By the way, I'm suffering from writers block on this fic at the mo so if anyone has any ideas, let me know!!