It had been three weeks since the whole break-up between Hermione and
Ron. Things went back to normal except now every time they looked at each
other Ginny could see the longing and loneliness in their eyes. Now it was
Tuesday in November and everyone was exhausted. Ginny had been working in
the library with Hermione but Hermione left to get some rest. After an hour
Ginny went back to the Gryffindor tower. She walked into the common room
and took a seat right on Harry's lap.
"What do I look like a chair", Harry said seriously but his hands slid onto her waist bringing her closer to him.
"Yes you do", Ginny replied smiling before giving him a kiss.
"Hey where is Herm", Ron asked. Ginny noticed he had a look of disappointment but he quickly hid it.
"She went to take a nap", Ginny said sliding off of Harry and taking a seat next to him.
"Hey who said you could get off of my lap?"
"I did", Ginny said smiling. She was so happy that she finally had Harry for her own, but then she felt upset also. She hated to see Hermione and Ron in heart ache, but she knew they had to work it out on their own. She also thought that maybe a little push in the right direction wouldn't hurt.
After a while Ron and Harry started to play wizards chess and Ginny took her place at a table to do some last minute adjustments on her essays. Ginny was so caught up on her work that she didn't notice Hermione sit next her.
"Gin what are you doing", Hermione asked while taking a look at the work scattered all over the table.
"Oh, you're up! Well, I'm doing some last minute touches on my homework", Ginny said before looking up at Hermione and dropping her quill to the floor, "Wow, Herm you look nice without the make-up I mean you still look pretty with it but you look pretty without it also."
"Thank you.....I see no point on beautifying myself all the time now", Hermione said with a shrug.
"Well either way you are still really attractive", Ginny said.
"I'm happy you're my best friend. You always compliment me", Hermione said with a smile.
"No problem"
"How long have they been playing chess", Hermione asked pointing to Ron and Harry. Harry's knight was just smashed by Ron's queen and it was obvious Ron would win yet, again for the millionth time.
"For about an hour, that's their tenth game. I keep telling Harry that he should just stop playing because he would never win against Ron but he won't listen" In minutes they heard Ron say checkmate and Harry of course just looked content that he lasted for about twenty minutes.
"Hey you two! Are you going to keep playing that game or are you going to acknowledge our presence", Ginny said with a smile while she and Hermione walked over to them.
"Gin is right are you going to ignore your best friends and your girlfriend (at this she looked at Harry) all night", Hermione said showing her great smile.
"Of course not! What kind of guys do you think we are", Harry said standing up and putting an arm around Ginny. Hermione took Harry's previous seat and began to look at the chessboard. Ginny saw Ron staring at Hermione from out of the corner of her eye. Can't they see that they love each other Ginny thought?
"Harry is right we would never ignore any of you even if we wanted to", Ron said.
"Good to hear", Hermione said watching a one of the pawns being beaten to death by a knight piece.
"I don't know how any of you can play such a barbaric game, I mean the pieces are practically killing each other and it shows violence", Hermione said with a frown. Ginny shook her head at Hermione's comment. No matter how hard anyone tried to show Hermione that the game was just a game she never seemed convinced.
"Well it helps pass time and it's the only thing I'm really good at", Ron said while putting away the chessboard.
"Not true my dear friend. As I do remembered you are good at Quidditch", Harry said while Ginny nodded in agreement. Ron had gotten very good at Quidditch over the summer Ginny had to admit. He was still the keeper of the team and the chanting of Weasley King didn't get to him anymore.
"That's true Ron you have Quidditch", Ginny said while Hermione sat in the chair listening. Hermione wasn't a great flyer and she didn't find the game very interesting like everyone else did but she went to every game to cheer on her friends.
"Maybe but still I don't have any real skill that is of any use to anyone", Ron said. Ginny saw Hermione look up immediately at this comment.
"That is not true Ron. You are of use to people in more way s than you can think of", Hermione said heatedly. Ron looked at Hermione and their eyes locked for a few moments. Ginny found it very cute and she figured Harry did also because she could hear him trying to hold back laughter by putting his face in her hair.
"What do you mean?"
"I mean you're everyone's friend at Gryffindor. You're a prefect and you stick by Harry no matter what. And you make me feel.........", Hermione trailed off and Ginny saw her shift in her seat.
"I make you feel what", Ron said but he didn't get an answer because people were coming into the common room. Voices filled the once quiet room and people entered. Hermione took the chance to disappear because when Ginny looked toward her seat she was gone.
"Where did Herm go", Ron asked looking around. Both Harry and Ginny gave an 'I don't know look' and a shrug. Just then the three heard one voice that made Ginny cringe. It was Padma's voice and it was followed by Padma's usual cronies. Harry held tighter on to Ginny and she guessed it was because he was afraid she might jump her. To tell the truth Ginny did want to jump her or at least inflict some type of pain on that plastic face of hers.
"Well well well if it isn't the Dream Team. I see Hermione isn't with you. Where is she reading a book", Padma said with a fake smile as she and her so-called friends walked over.
"At least she can read and think at the same time. Must take you hours to read one sentence", Ginny spat back at her. She was in no mood to deal with Padma's obsession over Ron. Well, she was never in the mood period.
"Now dear Virginia I wasn't trying to be rude I was just pointing it out", she said sweetly while sitting next to Ron.
"You're so full of it. You think acting sweet and innocent will get Ron to like you but it won't. Unlike some guys at this school there are those who don't want a self-absorbed person for a girlfriend." Ginny had walked away from Harry and stood in front of Padma so that if Padma stood they would be two inches apart.
"Look, enough with the 'I'm going to hurt you crap'. Face it Ginny the only reason you hate me is because you want to be me."
"Really, see the last time I checked the only reason that I hated you was that you tried to get Ron's attention away from Hermione" Padma stood up and took a step forward while Ginny stood her ground.
"Gin, just forget her. She isn't worth it", Harry said putting an arm around her. This calmed Ginny down a bit but not enough to make her walk away.
"Oh Harry let the little fireball get hurt. You know you really want me instead", Karen said. Karen was one of Padma's friends and she had an obsession with Harry that was beyond help. Ginny turned around to face Karen with Harry doing the same.
"For the last time I don't want you even if I was on my death bed and going to hell. I wouldn't touch you with a ten foot pole", Harry said irritably.
"Karen is right. You know you want her and I know you want me Ron", Padma said while walking seductively to Ron. In Ginny's opinion the way Padma walked was like an old lady with a walking stick.
"Ugh! I don't want you either. Go find some Slytherin to suck up to ", Ron said backing away from Padma.
"Harry baby come on don't lie to me. I know you want me just admit the passion you feel", Karen said pushing Ginny out of Harry's arm. Ginny stumbled onto the floor and Padma's other followers blocked her way to Harry. Karen put her arms around Harry and closed her eyes with her lips inching closer to Harry's. Harry made a look of disgust and pushed Karen off him.
"Let me through you bunch of psychos", Ginny yelled at the girls but they didn't budge. One of them pushed her back down and when Ginny tried to stand but they would push her down again. She heard Harry and Ron yelling.
"Padma back off! I don't want you", Ron yelled. Padma stopped walking toward Ron and her eyes looked like they were on fire.
"FINE! But I warned you before no one and I mean no one rejects me without paying for it!" Padma then reeled around and walked away toward where Ginny was sitting on the floor still trying to get up.
"Karen get the fuck off me! Go away how many times do I have to say that", Harry said with rage in his voice.
"You don't mean that I know you don't"
"I do mean it and you better back off before I lose my temper"
"You are only saying that because that whore is here", Karen screamed pointing to Ginny. Karen turned around and walked toward the group and the girls parted for her. Ginny stood up not knowing what they were going to do. All of the sudden Karen's fist came at Ginny's stomach. She let out a yelp and fell to her knees.
"You're the only reason he doesn't want me", Karen yelled.
"Leave her alone", Harry yelled taking Karen in his arms and restraining her from hurting Ginny. Ron took out his wand and pointed it at Karen's face.
"Touch her again and I'll kill you myself", Ron threatened. Ginny stood up again and slowly walked over to Ron's side.
"Try it you piece of filth", Karen said smiling but it was immediately stopped by Padma's hand slapping her across the face.
"Don't you ever say that about him, Karen", Padma said menacingly. Harry let Karen go and walked over to Ginny.
"Are you alright?" Harry put his hand on her face and looked at her with concern.
"I'm fine"
"Harry come back here. You're mine", Karen yelled. Harry turned around and Ginny could see his eyes glow with hate.
"I warn you, Karen, come near me or Ginny again and I will not be blamed for my actions", Harry said and for the first time Ginny heard the pure hate and venom in his voice. Karen backed away and Padma did the same.
"But she doesn't deserve you", Karen whispered while motioning to Ginny.
"You have it all wrong Karen. She is far better than you will ever be and if you and Padma know what's good for you then leave now!" Padma and Karen walked away and up the girl's dormitories. The other girls went with them all too scared to speak. Harry and Ron watched the girls till they were out of view.
"Are you sure you're alright", Harry asked turning to Ginny. The once harsh voice became calm and full of concern.
"Yeah Gin you sure you're not hurt in anyway", Ron asked.
"I'm fine don't worry"
"If they hurt you I swear I would...", Harry said with his fists starting to clench.
"I'm fine so don't think about it"
"Man, what happen to them they use to be....normal", Ron said shaking his head. It was true. Karen and Padma were once in a way Hermione's and Ginny's friends but things changed. Now, all they wanted to do was make Hermione and Ginny's life miserable.
"I guess you guys are just way to perfect for a girl to handle", Ginny said smiling.
"Perfect sure. I am far from perfect. I mean I don't even have a girlfriend anymore", Ron said sighing in the process. Ginny frowned at this comment.
"You still do. If you would just admit you love her", Ginny whispered but both Harry and Ron heard her.
"What", Ron asked looking at her weirdly.
"I said you do in a way if you would just open your eyes and see that both you and Hermione belong together"
"Why do you keep insisting that", Ron asked looking like he couldn't stand hearing it.
"Because I see how she looks at you and I know you look at her. You have so much evidence that Hermione loves you but you won't see it. Padma only hates her because she knows you love her. Now go find Herm and tell her", Ginny said walking over to Ron and giving him a hug.
"If you don't tell her now then you will never have another chance", she whispered.
"Gin is right. You love her now tell her", Harry said.
"But what if you both are wrong", Ron asked, "What if she hates me and just walks away?"
"I wouldn't do that Ron", someone said. Ron, Harry, and Ginny turned around to see Hermione coming out of the shadows in the corner. Ginny didn't know how long Hermione was there but she knew that Hermione heard everything from Padma to Ron's love of her.
"How long have you been there", Ron asked and Ginny saw him getting nervous with every breath.
"I came back to see Harry threaten Karen and them leaving"
"So you heard everything", Harry asked.
"Basically"
"Look Herm if you hate me I understand", Ron assumed.
"I don't hate. Ginny knows that and so does Harry", Hermione said, "Ron, when I said we should break-up my heart broke. I didn't want to break-up but then you agreed and I just let you go. Ron just tell me if you love me or not to my face. Please"
"Hermione I love you I will always love you", Ron said and Ginny saw Hermione break into a smile and were running down her face.
"I love you too", Hermione said walking over to Ron and hugging him. They kissed and for a long time. Harry finally let out a cough and they broke apart smiling like fools.
"Finally", Ginny said.
"Shut up" For the first time it was Hermione who said shut up and not Ron.
"Herm did we have homework in Charms?"
"Ron we just told had a nice moment and you had to ask about homework", Hermione said shaking her head in disgrace but smiling all the same.
"What I mean I can't remember so why not ask?"
"Ron, shut up before you embarrass yourself", Harry said laughing and the others joined in after. "Well sorry dear but Gin and I have to go now", Hermione said taking Ginny away from Harry and Harry let out a groan of disagreement. "Where are you two going?" "I have to talk with her so we will see you both tomorrow morning", Hermione said. "Hey.....I don't get a goodbye kiss", Ron said. "Fine you big baby", Hermione said giving him a kiss on the cheek. "How about me", Harry said and Ginny looked at him with a smile. She walked over to him and gave him a kiss before Hermione and Ginny disappeared up the stairs.
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Yippee!!!!!!! Chapter 7 is finally done. So proud of myself. Sorry that it takes a few days I just have all my stuff to do. I mean come on I'm from New York and it's always busy there.
Thank you Maria and Brown*Pryde (I hope I got that name rite) for reviewing my chapters.
"What do I look like a chair", Harry said seriously but his hands slid onto her waist bringing her closer to him.
"Yes you do", Ginny replied smiling before giving him a kiss.
"Hey where is Herm", Ron asked. Ginny noticed he had a look of disappointment but he quickly hid it.
"She went to take a nap", Ginny said sliding off of Harry and taking a seat next to him.
"Hey who said you could get off of my lap?"
"I did", Ginny said smiling. She was so happy that she finally had Harry for her own, but then she felt upset also. She hated to see Hermione and Ron in heart ache, but she knew they had to work it out on their own. She also thought that maybe a little push in the right direction wouldn't hurt.
After a while Ron and Harry started to play wizards chess and Ginny took her place at a table to do some last minute adjustments on her essays. Ginny was so caught up on her work that she didn't notice Hermione sit next her.
"Gin what are you doing", Hermione asked while taking a look at the work scattered all over the table.
"Oh, you're up! Well, I'm doing some last minute touches on my homework", Ginny said before looking up at Hermione and dropping her quill to the floor, "Wow, Herm you look nice without the make-up I mean you still look pretty with it but you look pretty without it also."
"Thank you.....I see no point on beautifying myself all the time now", Hermione said with a shrug.
"Well either way you are still really attractive", Ginny said.
"I'm happy you're my best friend. You always compliment me", Hermione said with a smile.
"No problem"
"How long have they been playing chess", Hermione asked pointing to Ron and Harry. Harry's knight was just smashed by Ron's queen and it was obvious Ron would win yet, again for the millionth time.
"For about an hour, that's their tenth game. I keep telling Harry that he should just stop playing because he would never win against Ron but he won't listen" In minutes they heard Ron say checkmate and Harry of course just looked content that he lasted for about twenty minutes.
"Hey you two! Are you going to keep playing that game or are you going to acknowledge our presence", Ginny said with a smile while she and Hermione walked over to them.
"Gin is right are you going to ignore your best friends and your girlfriend (at this she looked at Harry) all night", Hermione said showing her great smile.
"Of course not! What kind of guys do you think we are", Harry said standing up and putting an arm around Ginny. Hermione took Harry's previous seat and began to look at the chessboard. Ginny saw Ron staring at Hermione from out of the corner of her eye. Can't they see that they love each other Ginny thought?
"Harry is right we would never ignore any of you even if we wanted to", Ron said.
"Good to hear", Hermione said watching a one of the pawns being beaten to death by a knight piece.
"I don't know how any of you can play such a barbaric game, I mean the pieces are practically killing each other and it shows violence", Hermione said with a frown. Ginny shook her head at Hermione's comment. No matter how hard anyone tried to show Hermione that the game was just a game she never seemed convinced.
"Well it helps pass time and it's the only thing I'm really good at", Ron said while putting away the chessboard.
"Not true my dear friend. As I do remembered you are good at Quidditch", Harry said while Ginny nodded in agreement. Ron had gotten very good at Quidditch over the summer Ginny had to admit. He was still the keeper of the team and the chanting of Weasley King didn't get to him anymore.
"That's true Ron you have Quidditch", Ginny said while Hermione sat in the chair listening. Hermione wasn't a great flyer and she didn't find the game very interesting like everyone else did but she went to every game to cheer on her friends.
"Maybe but still I don't have any real skill that is of any use to anyone", Ron said. Ginny saw Hermione look up immediately at this comment.
"That is not true Ron. You are of use to people in more way s than you can think of", Hermione said heatedly. Ron looked at Hermione and their eyes locked for a few moments. Ginny found it very cute and she figured Harry did also because she could hear him trying to hold back laughter by putting his face in her hair.
"What do you mean?"
"I mean you're everyone's friend at Gryffindor. You're a prefect and you stick by Harry no matter what. And you make me feel.........", Hermione trailed off and Ginny saw her shift in her seat.
"I make you feel what", Ron said but he didn't get an answer because people were coming into the common room. Voices filled the once quiet room and people entered. Hermione took the chance to disappear because when Ginny looked toward her seat she was gone.
"Where did Herm go", Ron asked looking around. Both Harry and Ginny gave an 'I don't know look' and a shrug. Just then the three heard one voice that made Ginny cringe. It was Padma's voice and it was followed by Padma's usual cronies. Harry held tighter on to Ginny and she guessed it was because he was afraid she might jump her. To tell the truth Ginny did want to jump her or at least inflict some type of pain on that plastic face of hers.
"Well well well if it isn't the Dream Team. I see Hermione isn't with you. Where is she reading a book", Padma said with a fake smile as she and her so-called friends walked over.
"At least she can read and think at the same time. Must take you hours to read one sentence", Ginny spat back at her. She was in no mood to deal with Padma's obsession over Ron. Well, she was never in the mood period.
"Now dear Virginia I wasn't trying to be rude I was just pointing it out", she said sweetly while sitting next to Ron.
"You're so full of it. You think acting sweet and innocent will get Ron to like you but it won't. Unlike some guys at this school there are those who don't want a self-absorbed person for a girlfriend." Ginny had walked away from Harry and stood in front of Padma so that if Padma stood they would be two inches apart.
"Look, enough with the 'I'm going to hurt you crap'. Face it Ginny the only reason you hate me is because you want to be me."
"Really, see the last time I checked the only reason that I hated you was that you tried to get Ron's attention away from Hermione" Padma stood up and took a step forward while Ginny stood her ground.
"Gin, just forget her. She isn't worth it", Harry said putting an arm around her. This calmed Ginny down a bit but not enough to make her walk away.
"Oh Harry let the little fireball get hurt. You know you really want me instead", Karen said. Karen was one of Padma's friends and she had an obsession with Harry that was beyond help. Ginny turned around to face Karen with Harry doing the same.
"For the last time I don't want you even if I was on my death bed and going to hell. I wouldn't touch you with a ten foot pole", Harry said irritably.
"Karen is right. You know you want her and I know you want me Ron", Padma said while walking seductively to Ron. In Ginny's opinion the way Padma walked was like an old lady with a walking stick.
"Ugh! I don't want you either. Go find some Slytherin to suck up to ", Ron said backing away from Padma.
"Harry baby come on don't lie to me. I know you want me just admit the passion you feel", Karen said pushing Ginny out of Harry's arm. Ginny stumbled onto the floor and Padma's other followers blocked her way to Harry. Karen put her arms around Harry and closed her eyes with her lips inching closer to Harry's. Harry made a look of disgust and pushed Karen off him.
"Let me through you bunch of psychos", Ginny yelled at the girls but they didn't budge. One of them pushed her back down and when Ginny tried to stand but they would push her down again. She heard Harry and Ron yelling.
"Padma back off! I don't want you", Ron yelled. Padma stopped walking toward Ron and her eyes looked like they were on fire.
"FINE! But I warned you before no one and I mean no one rejects me without paying for it!" Padma then reeled around and walked away toward where Ginny was sitting on the floor still trying to get up.
"Karen get the fuck off me! Go away how many times do I have to say that", Harry said with rage in his voice.
"You don't mean that I know you don't"
"I do mean it and you better back off before I lose my temper"
"You are only saying that because that whore is here", Karen screamed pointing to Ginny. Karen turned around and walked toward the group and the girls parted for her. Ginny stood up not knowing what they were going to do. All of the sudden Karen's fist came at Ginny's stomach. She let out a yelp and fell to her knees.
"You're the only reason he doesn't want me", Karen yelled.
"Leave her alone", Harry yelled taking Karen in his arms and restraining her from hurting Ginny. Ron took out his wand and pointed it at Karen's face.
"Touch her again and I'll kill you myself", Ron threatened. Ginny stood up again and slowly walked over to Ron's side.
"Try it you piece of filth", Karen said smiling but it was immediately stopped by Padma's hand slapping her across the face.
"Don't you ever say that about him, Karen", Padma said menacingly. Harry let Karen go and walked over to Ginny.
"Are you alright?" Harry put his hand on her face and looked at her with concern.
"I'm fine"
"Harry come back here. You're mine", Karen yelled. Harry turned around and Ginny could see his eyes glow with hate.
"I warn you, Karen, come near me or Ginny again and I will not be blamed for my actions", Harry said and for the first time Ginny heard the pure hate and venom in his voice. Karen backed away and Padma did the same.
"But she doesn't deserve you", Karen whispered while motioning to Ginny.
"You have it all wrong Karen. She is far better than you will ever be and if you and Padma know what's good for you then leave now!" Padma and Karen walked away and up the girl's dormitories. The other girls went with them all too scared to speak. Harry and Ron watched the girls till they were out of view.
"Are you sure you're alright", Harry asked turning to Ginny. The once harsh voice became calm and full of concern.
"Yeah Gin you sure you're not hurt in anyway", Ron asked.
"I'm fine don't worry"
"If they hurt you I swear I would...", Harry said with his fists starting to clench.
"I'm fine so don't think about it"
"Man, what happen to them they use to be....normal", Ron said shaking his head. It was true. Karen and Padma were once in a way Hermione's and Ginny's friends but things changed. Now, all they wanted to do was make Hermione and Ginny's life miserable.
"I guess you guys are just way to perfect for a girl to handle", Ginny said smiling.
"Perfect sure. I am far from perfect. I mean I don't even have a girlfriend anymore", Ron said sighing in the process. Ginny frowned at this comment.
"You still do. If you would just admit you love her", Ginny whispered but both Harry and Ron heard her.
"What", Ron asked looking at her weirdly.
"I said you do in a way if you would just open your eyes and see that both you and Hermione belong together"
"Why do you keep insisting that", Ron asked looking like he couldn't stand hearing it.
"Because I see how she looks at you and I know you look at her. You have so much evidence that Hermione loves you but you won't see it. Padma only hates her because she knows you love her. Now go find Herm and tell her", Ginny said walking over to Ron and giving him a hug.
"If you don't tell her now then you will never have another chance", she whispered.
"Gin is right. You love her now tell her", Harry said.
"But what if you both are wrong", Ron asked, "What if she hates me and just walks away?"
"I wouldn't do that Ron", someone said. Ron, Harry, and Ginny turned around to see Hermione coming out of the shadows in the corner. Ginny didn't know how long Hermione was there but she knew that Hermione heard everything from Padma to Ron's love of her.
"How long have you been there", Ron asked and Ginny saw him getting nervous with every breath.
"I came back to see Harry threaten Karen and them leaving"
"So you heard everything", Harry asked.
"Basically"
"Look Herm if you hate me I understand", Ron assumed.
"I don't hate. Ginny knows that and so does Harry", Hermione said, "Ron, when I said we should break-up my heart broke. I didn't want to break-up but then you agreed and I just let you go. Ron just tell me if you love me or not to my face. Please"
"Hermione I love you I will always love you", Ron said and Ginny saw Hermione break into a smile and were running down her face.
"I love you too", Hermione said walking over to Ron and hugging him. They kissed and for a long time. Harry finally let out a cough and they broke apart smiling like fools.
"Finally", Ginny said.
"Shut up" For the first time it was Hermione who said shut up and not Ron.
"Herm did we have homework in Charms?"
"Ron we just told had a nice moment and you had to ask about homework", Hermione said shaking her head in disgrace but smiling all the same.
"What I mean I can't remember so why not ask?"
"Ron, shut up before you embarrass yourself", Harry said laughing and the others joined in after. "Well sorry dear but Gin and I have to go now", Hermione said taking Ginny away from Harry and Harry let out a groan of disagreement. "Where are you two going?" "I have to talk with her so we will see you both tomorrow morning", Hermione said. "Hey.....I don't get a goodbye kiss", Ron said. "Fine you big baby", Hermione said giving him a kiss on the cheek. "How about me", Harry said and Ginny looked at him with a smile. She walked over to him and gave him a kiss before Hermione and Ginny disappeared up the stairs.
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Yippee!!!!!!! Chapter 7 is finally done. So proud of myself. Sorry that it takes a few days I just have all my stuff to do. I mean come on I'm from New York and it's always busy there.
Thank you Maria and Brown*Pryde (I hope I got that name rite) for reviewing my chapters.