A/N: i know this one is short, but it serves a greater purpose later.
Draco and Hermione burst through the door laughing hysterically, "I never thought i could have this much fun in a library with..." Hermione caught herself before she finished her sentence.
"With me? I wouldn't have believed it either." Draco looked down at Hermione, who was taking a slow step toward him. He gently placed his hands on her folded arms.
"Oh, thank god your home. We can eat." Ginny's head appeared in the doorway to the right. Draco and Hermione turned at the same time to see her smile, " Vilda, they're home. " Ginny quickly disappeared.
"Great. I'm starved." Draco smiled, taking a step toward the door. He noticed Hermiones hung head, so he gently lifted her chin and smiled at her. She returned his smile, and he walked toward the diningroom.
"Don't expect me to be nice like this all the time. This is simply because it's christmas." Draco winked and disappeared into the next room.
"Nice? Whoever said you were nice?" Hermione snorted, calling after him playfully.
Christmas day went much smoother than the night before. Everyone got along well, and after dinner everyone once again dispersed.
Ginny walked out onto the terrace, pulling her shaul over both her shoulders. Sighing heavily, she leaned on the stone railing. She took in the setting sun, and how the rays played in the branches of the tree's.
"Draco on your mind?" Ginny jumped out of surprise, turning to see Tre's body blocking part of the door. Tre leaned casually on the door frame, and looked questioningly at Ginny.
"Wha... no. No, just taking in the scenery." Ginny struggled with a smile.
Tre nodded acceptingly, walking to the rail, he leaned down next to her, standing awfully close. "I heard you... last night, on the stairs." Tre looked out over the garden, he heard Ginny's soft gasp, "How long?" Tre looked at her finally, the look on his face sympathetic
"I dont know, its been so long." Ginny returned his gaze, "But the thing is, here i am, and as hard as i thought it would be to see the man i love with my best friend... i'm happy for them... and i'm okay with it." Ginny laughed pitifully and looked at Tre.
"Well at least your okay with it. Besides Draco isnt worth it." Tre gazed off into the distance. "What about Harry?" Tre didnt look at her, just asked.
Ginny snorted, "I dont know about him anymore." Ginny searched the horizon, not looking for anything.
"Does he know this?" Tre looked at her with a cocked eyebrow.
"No." Ginny again snorted. But what she didnt know, was that Harry did know. He was in the relationship for the same reason she was; to stay occupied.
"Maybe he should." With that Tre turned slowly and strolled back into the house. All Ginny could do was watch him leave.
"Harry we need to talk." Ginny timidly entered his room.
"What is it love?" Harry looked up from the suitcase he was packing.
"What are we doing, you and I?" Ginny leaned her back flat against the wall.
"I'm not sure how to answer that." Harry stood, and looked at Ginny with confusion. "Whats wrong?"
Ginny walked over to the bed, and sat down, "Harry, are we just together so we arent lonely?" Ginny started to pick at her finger.
"Isnt that why most people are together?" Harry could sense what Ginny was hinting at, "Look, Ginny. What we've got... it's not meant to last. We both knew this going into the relationship. If you want out, just say it." Harry smiled,
and Ginny finally realized what she had known all along, her fear was being alone.
"I want out." Ginny whispered.
"I'll sure miss you Ginny." Harry kissed her forehead and left the room. Ginny wiped a single tear from her eye, and quickly walked out.
