Ginny made her way back to the common room only to find Karen sitting on the couch. Ginny didn't feel like having an encounter with her right now. Actually, she didn't want to ever have contact with her. Ginny let out a sigh and finally started to make her way toward the girls' dormitory.
"Virginia wait", Karen said as she noticed Ginny walking past. Ginny stopped and turned to face Karen.
"What do you want Karen, I don't feel like having a cat fight with you", Ginny said as she watched Karen walk toward her. Ginny made a mental note, that if she tried anything, she would personally make sure that she stayed in the hospital wing for a long time.
"I don't want to fight either, I just want to warn you", Karen said and Ginny saw the pleading look in her eyes.
"Warn me about what", Ginny asked as she put her hands in her pockets.
"About Padma"
"Why would I care about her?"
"You should care, since she hasn't really truly given up on Ron", Karen said.
"What are you talking about?"
"All I'm saying is, that you should make sure that Ron or Hermione are ever alone"
"They're never alone; those two are so in love that they never leave each others side"
"Just like how you and Harry were", she said in a silent voice. That comment made Ginny want to smack Karen right in the face.
"We were like that, but not anymore, we're just friends now", Ginny said and in that moment she knew those words didn't sound true.
"You might be friends but it's not what you want. I know I gave you guys hell a few months ago and I know things haven't been great between us, but right now, I want you to know that I'm sorry and I would do anything to make things right. So, that's why I'm warning you about Padma"
"Right now the only way I can forgive you is if you tell me what that little whore wants with my brother"
"She's been watching you guys and she's been paying close attention to everything that's going on. She knows about everything that's happened"
"Now she's a stalker, I mean, I know you have moved on because you look really happy with your boyfriend and I thought she moved on too"
"I thought she gave up on Ron, but I saw her notes yesterday and they were filled with hearts and things like 'Ron and Padma' or 'Padma Weasley'"
"That's just wrong"
"I agree, so I suggest that you keep an eye on your dear brother and Hermione, especially her"
"Why especially Hermione?"
"Because in Padma's eyes Hermione is better off six feet under ground", Karen said as she took out a piece of parchment. What was drawn on it made Ginny's eyes go wide. On the parchment was a doodle of what looked like to be Karen in a wedding dress with Ron right by her side and Hermione on a tomb stone.
"Padma can't be that crazy"
"She's not, I mean she would never kill anyone but she will do something, which will shock us all"
"I don't know what to say", Ginny said as she looked at the drawing. Padma was a bit on the stalker side.
"Look, I understand if you don't want to listen to me but I'm telling the truth. Padma is planning something and though she is my friend, I find her more of a follower then anything else"
"I believe you but I want you to know one thing Karen, if you are lying to me, I will hex you till that pretty face of yours resembles a hippogriff", Ginny said with a threatening voice.
"I know you will"
"Good"
"So, that's all I have to say", Karen said as she turned to leave the common room.
"Hey Karen", Ginny said making Karen stop and slowly turn around. Karen thought Ginny was going to smack her or something as a revenge for making her life a bit of hell but what she got was something totally different.
"Maybe after all this you and I can be friends. I know Hermione will like you after all this"
"That would be good and Ginny"
"Yeah"
"Don't give up on Harry so soon, just because a knight in shining armor rides into Hogwarts stealing your heart. You would be surprised to find out who this charming prince really is", Karen said smiling a warm smile.
"Wait, how do you know about the secret admirer", Ginny said not hiding the surprise in her voice.
"I told you Padma was watching and that girl knows everything"
"Does she know who the guy really is?"
"No, she's to busy stalking your brother to care, but I on the other hand do know who it is"
"Are you going to tell me?"
"No, because that should come from the guy, plus I wouldn't want to spoil this guy's efforts on winning your heart when it looks like he is succeeding"
"You know Karen, I like you but for not telling me, you really suck right now"
"I know but you'll forgive me", Karen said and with that she left through the portrait hole. Ginny was starting to think that Karen wasn't all that great after all, but she would keep on eye on Ron for the time being. She made her way up the stairs to find Hermione sound asleep. Guess Hermione is really tired today she thought as she went to her side and put some of her books down. Ginny quietly walked out of the dorm and back down to the common room.
"Hey Gin", Colin said as he spotted her coming down the stairs.
"Hey Colin, where's Aurora", Ginny asked as she came to stand in front of Colin.
"She's in the library; I mean she can't come in here"
"Oh right"
"Anyways I was looking for to ask if you wanted to hang with us in the library"
"Yeah, I need to get my work done." With that Ginny and Colin made their way toward the library. They walked to the back where Aurora was sitting with at least ten books on each side of her.
"Hey Aurora", Ginny said as she sat down on the other side of the table. Colin sat down next to Aurora and gave her a quick kiss on the cheek before taking out his books and parchment.
"Hey", Aurora said before going back to work. The three of them stayed in the library till it was time for dinner. As they made their way to the Great Hall they ran into Ron and Hermione.
"Hey sis", Ron said while he had his arm around Hermione's shoulder. Hermione was smiling happily looking up at Ron.
"Aww you two look so cute together", Ginny gushed as they all started to walk toward the Great Hall doors.
"Where's Harry", Ginny asked once they all sat down.
"Don't know, he said he had to go do something and would be here a bit late", Ron replied as he shoved food into his mouth. Aurora watched with disgust because she never really watched Ron eat before. Ginny and Colin ate their food without any trace of revulsion. After a few minutes Ginny noticed Hermione acting weirdly. Instead of the usual disgusted expression that would be on Hermione face, she actually looked fondly at Ron.
"Herm why are you looking at Ron like that, I mean don't you usually feel like throwing up", Ginny asked looking Hermione right in the eye.
"I guess I got use to it"
"Ummm Ok, whatever", Ginny said shrugging it off but in truth she was a bit suspicious. No one but a family member or a guy could get use to Ron's nasty eating manners. Something was up with Hermione and Ginny wanted to know what. At that moment Harry came and sat down right next to her.
"Where have you been mate", Ron asked with food in his mouth.
"Oh God Ron don't talk with food in your mouth, it's quite sickening", Ginny said putting down her fork. She might be use to his eating manners but she didn't want to see food flying out of his mouth, that's just not right.
"Had to do something but I'm here now", Harry said simply before starting to eat.
"So Hermione, how was your sleep", Ginny asked.
"Hmmm what, who called me", Hermione said as she was too busy memorizing Ron's features to pay attention.
"I said how your sleep was"
"When did I go to sleep", Hermione asked looking confused. That's when it hit Ginny, this wasn't Hermione. She was looking at Ron like this was some new relationship and everything was just the beginning. She also, liked Ron's eating habits which is just gross, in Ginny's opinion.
"Oh oops, sorry I guess I was thinking about someone else, must be tired from all my studying", Ginny said smiling. Hermione smiled back before going back to staring at Ron. Ginny looked at the others and noticed Harry looking at Hermione weirdly.
"What's wrong Harry", Ginny said quietly so that the others wouldn't hear.
"Hermione isn't herself", he said still looking at Hermione who was at the current moment playing with Ron's hair.
"You get the feeling too", Ginny said as Harry nodded in reply.
"She's acting like she's never been near Ron this long before and she isn't screaming at him to learn better table manners", Ginny said. The next few minutes both Ginny and Harry were watching Hermione. Ginny noticed other things that Hermione would never do. Hermione was being more flirty than usual. Well, actually Hermione was never flirty unless it was just them with her. Also, she was twirling her fork in her hands. Ginny felt like she'd seen someone do that before but she couldn't place it. Until, an idea struck in her mind. Ginny started to look around the Gryffindor table until she saw Karen. Ginny stood up and started to walk toward her.
"Karen"
"Yes", Karen said weakly.
"Where's Padma?"
"I don't know, the last time I saw her she said she left something on her bed and said she would just meet me here but she never came"
"I knew it", Ginny said to herself while looking behind her at Hermione.
"Why did you ask?"
"Because there's a little faker sitting with my friends and I'm not very happy about it", Ginny said before walking away.
"Hey guys, I'll be right back I really need to go to the bathroom", Ginny said smiling.
"Okay", Ron said with everyone else nodding. Hermione's head was on Ron's shoulders and Ginny had the impression that she wasn't paying any attention to anyone but Ron. Ginny walked out of the Great Hall and started to run toward the Gryffindor Tower. She ran all the way there and up to the girls' dormitory. Ginny opened the door to find Hermione still sleeping. Ginny walked over to the real Hermione and noticed that a piece of Hermione's hair had been cut off. Polyjuice potion Ginny thought as she shook Hermione awake.
"Hmmm, Ginny how long have I been sleeping", Hermione said stretching.
"Since lunch, but Hermione we have trouble"
"What Happened", Hermione asked standing up.
"Look in the Great Hall is someone who looks exactly like you"
"What do you mean?"
"Well, earlier Karen came up to me and said that Padma has been watching us especially you and that she's planning something. And right now as I tell you this there is a girl who looks like you holding Ron's hand in the Great Hall"
"Are you saying that Padma is posing as me", Hermione said with anger and shock in her voice.
"Yes, and if we don't get moving right now I don't know what Padma will do with Ron"
"That bitch", Hermione screamed loudly before walking out of the room with Ginny walking quickly behind her. Hermione was mad and Ginny couldn't wait to see what she would do to Padma. They made it to Great Hall doors and Ginny opened it a bit to see if they were all still in there.
"They're in there", Ginny said turning to look at Hermione who was trying very hard to hold her anger.
"Herm, Don't do anything that could cause you expulsion"
"Right now Gin I don't care about school, I'm going to make that bitch pay for messing with me", Hermione said as she slammed the Great Hall doors open.
"Padma Patil get the fuck off my boyfriend", Hermione yelled for all to hear. Ron stood up with a shocked expression. He kept looking from Padma to Hermione trying to figure out what was going on.
"I don't know what you're talking about, my name is Hermione, you're the imposter", Padma said pointing at Hermione. Before anyone could register what was going on Padma was thrown into the wall and knocked unconscious. Everyone gasped and looked toward Hermione who was at the moment walking toward Padma wand raised and ready.
Hermione muttered a spell and Padma's features returned to her own. Ron's eyes went wide and he started spitting realizing that he had just been kissing Padma.
"Miss Granger follow me. Mister Weasley and Mister Potter please bring Miss Patil to the Hospital Wing and then come to my office as well. Miss Weasley you will come with me and Miss Granger", Professor McGonagall yelled making everyone go deadly quiet. They all walked out quietly. Harry was levitating Padma's body toward the Hospital Wing as Ron made sure she didn't wake up and attack them.
"Nice job", Ginny whispered to Hermione as they followed the professor.
"I heard that Miss Weasley. Do not get into more trouble then you are in. I suggest you stay silent", Professor McGonagall said. Ginny closed her mouth and looked at Hermione who in return smiled widely at her.
"For the first time getting in trouble feels good", Hermione whispered back.
"I said quiet", the professor said before walking into her office. Ginny and Hermione walked in. They spent the next hour explaining what happened. Ginny received a week's detention for not going to an adult instead while Hermione got two months. Luckily they were still allowed to go to the Ball. Harry and Ron entered the room. McGonagall yelled at them both for not trying to stop Hermione from attacking Padma. They received a week's detention also. They left the room smiling though because no one ever thought they would see the day that Hermione Granger lost her cool. As they made their way back to the common room Ron spent the time saying sorry for not noticing. Hermione assured him that she wasn't mad at him and that if she ever saw Padma near him again, she would rip her head off.
"Man this is year is just filled with so much drama", Harry said to Ginny as they entered the common room.
"Yup, but I'm loving every minute of it"
"I would be too if I had a secret admirer", Harry said smiling but Ginny noticed that the smile didn't reach his eyes.
"Are you okay Harry"
"Yeah, I'm fine"
"Okay"
"Well, I have homework to do and things to plan so I'll see you later", Harry said before giving Ginny a kiss on the cheek. Ginny felt her heart melt and for one moment she had the urge to grab Harry and kiss him, but she reminded herself that they were just friends now.
"Okay, well goodnight"
"Goodnight" Ginny left Ron and Hermione sitting on the couch cuddling and Harry sitting in the corner doing work. Ginny went upstairs to find an envelope on her bed surrounded by red rose petals. Ginny smiled to herself as she took the envelope into her hands. She opened it and read the letter before she broke into a huge smile. It said
Dear Ginny,
I couldn't help but talk to you when you were at the lake. I hope I didn't give away my identity at that moment. You give me this warm feeling inside to the point that every time I see you I have to control myself from coming up to you and kissing you. There are only a few more days left till the Ball comes around. I hope my patience can last that long for I want to hold you in my arms right now. Goodnight my love. Sweet Dreams.
Your Secret Admirer
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Ok here is the 24th Chapter of my story. Hope you liked it.
I remembered someone reviewing saying what happened to Karen and Padma. I made Padma a good girl now. Lol. Who liked Hermione getting ugly? In all truth I don't plan out how my story goes or how it ends. Well okay the ending will be nice. Also I know Virginia isn't really Ginny's name but I don't feel like changing it. I'll do that in my next story.
School is starting soon and I know I update really slow now. I'm sorry.
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