Chapter: Brotherly love
A/N: Nope the fic isn't over yet. The musical is another fic. It is not tied to this one despite all of the similarities. I still have a few more chapters to go on this fic so sit tight it's almost done.
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After both Luna and Seamus had their faces full of snow, I decided to end the fight before it went to bodily harm. Lavender wrapped her arms around one of Neville's who instantly blushed.
"I didn't know they were an item." Harry whispered to me.
I turned to him. "You would be blind if you didn't see the signs Harry."
Harry fixed his glasses, "Well…"
I laughed and playfully punched him.
"Think it is lunch yet? I'm starved." Ron held his stomach.
"They served lunch 2 hours ago." Ginny smoothed out her hair.
"I think I will waste away before dinner." He dramatically placed his hand onto his forehead as if he was about to faint that very second.
"Go ahead and try." She placed her hat back on her head.
"I swear your heart is cold Gin."
"I am so hurt, Ronald."
"Ginerva!"
Ginny winced at her name.
"Got ya!" Ron smiled.
"Keep inflating your ego." Ginny placed her hands on her hips.
"Leave me and my ego alone."
"Did I hurt ikkle-Ronnikins feelings?" Ginny leaned closer to him with a victorious grin on her freckled face.
"No."
"No snappy comeback?"
"Give me a few seconds."
By this time both Harry and I could not contain our laughter. Ron glared at us. I wiped a tear from my eyes.
"Sorry mate but that was hilarious."
"Do you guys fight like that all of the time?" I asked as I tried to catch my breath.
Ginny tossed her head to the side to see Seamus and Luna in the middle of a makeout session. "Gross!" Was the only thing I heard her say before sulking toward the side entrance to the school.
I looked toward her, unable to think of anything to comfort her. Ron noticed Ginny's mood as she left the group. His eyes wandered and stopped on the sight that caused it. His ears grew red as he walked over to Seamus.
"Ron don't!" I screamed.
My screaming broke up the kiss fest just as Ron punched Seamus in the face.
"Ron!" Harry yelled as he sprinted toward him.
"GIT!" Ron pointed at Seamus's face. "If you even look at my sister in the wrong way I will hit you again."
Seamus held his nose. Still confused about what was going on.
"You broke her heart and now flaunt Luna in front of her. Bastard."
"So you're standing up for her now." Seamus clung to Luna who was staring off into space.
"Damn right I am."
Seamus smirked.
Ron raised his fist.
Harry wrapped his arms around Ron's armpits pulling him back. "Don't do it Ron."
Ron threw his arms down and glared at Seamus. Harry watched Seamus as Ron waled back toward me. He shook his head and then followed Ron.
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"You punched him!" Ginny looked shocked and almost angry.
Ron smiled. "Yup. Aren't you proud of your big brother?"
"Did you hit him hard?" She pressed her lips together firmly.
"Yeah, but aren't you proud of me sticking up for you?"
"Erm…yeah." Ginny looked away.
"I was defending you after he hurt your feeling yet you don't care."
"No it's great I hope you broke his nose."
"Ginny is something wrong?"
"There is nothing wrong."
"I am your brother, I know when something is up. I am not stupid."
Ginny laughed.
"Hey!"
"I'm sorry, continue."
"Tell me...what's wrong?"
Ginny's bottom lip trembled. "I can't give up on my relationship with Seamus."
"Why…"
"Well, he uhh…erm…he took something from me that I can never get back."
"Of course you can, when he goes to sleep I will go through his trunk."
"No, not like that…" She looked away.
"Then what are you talking about?"
"I can't say." Tears began to form.
"Yes you can."
"No…you will kill me."
"No I won't."
She began hysterically crying.
"Ginny…don't cry."
"HE TOOK MY VIRGINITY! I SLEPT WITH HIM!"
Ron fell backwards onto the floor. His face now completely pale that his freckles stood out.
Ginny ran toward her dormitories crying.
"S….S-S-She…Seamus…"
Ron punched the ground.
I walked through the portrait hole with Harry in toe. Ron was on the verge of tears, angry tears, not tears of sadness.
"What's wrong?" Harry had on finger in one of my back belt loops as he tried to balance a basket in his other hand.
"Ginny slept with Seamus, that's why she can't get over him."
Harry's jaw dropped.
"Don't overreact now Ron." I said coolly.
"Did you know about this?" He pointed a finger at me.
"No use pointing a finger, she told me about it a few hours ago."
"Ooo…well anyway is that food?"
"Yes…" I smiled evilly.
"Can I have some?"
"If you won't beat anyone to a bloody pulp."
"Fine."
"All right."
Harry and I sat on the floor next to him and opened the baskets.
"Thank the lord for Dobby!" Ron folded his hands and looked at the ceiling.
I smiled.
Harry was still in shock.
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"Wait, didn't she use to date Dean Thomas?" Harry exclaimed.
"Yeah, the end of last year."
"Why did they break up?"
"Fell out of touch, I think that's what she said." I rubbed my chin.
"Fell out of touch, over summer?" Ron asked questionably.
"These are the words out of her mouth."
"What if we got them back together?"
Ron looked at me. "Would that work?"
"Never hurts to try." I smiled.
"Did she like Dean?"
"If she didn't would she have dated him?"
"I guess not…" Ron looked at the floor.
"Do you think it would work though?"
I shrugged.
Harry looked into the fire.
"I got to go pack, I'll be down in a few minutes." Ron got to his feet.
"Need help?" Harry asked as he turned to him.
"Nah, I will be all right."
Now it was my turn to look at the fire. The soft light flickered against my body. "What time is it?"
Ron looked at his watch. "6:45"
"Kinda dark for 7."
Ron shrugged.
"Well it is Christmas." Harry looked toward the window.
"Still is pretty dark."
"I'll be back." Ron went to the staircase.
"I think it is still awkward."
Harry shrugged and moved closer to me.
I smiled. "I thought you were going to wait to snog me until Ron left tomorrow."
"I was. I can't wait any longer."
I raised and eyebrow.
He placed one hand on my cheek and moved some hair from my face. "Is that all right with you Miss Granger?"
I smiled again. "Yes."
He leaned across the armrests of the chairs and pressed his lips against mine. I closed my eyes. I felt his tongue hit against my teeth. It was almost as if he was knocking to come in. I allowed him in and let him explore my mouth. A sudden surge of confidence was pounding in my veins. I then slipped my tongue into his mouth. He allowed me to search the depths of his mouth. I felt my cheeks flush.
I pulled back embarrassed.
Harry smiled at me.
"Wow, so that's what snogging is like." Hermione you are so stupid. Why did you just say that? I felt myself blushing.
Harry just laughed . I noticed that he was blushing too.
"Want to have another go?"
Did I just say that?
"Sure."