Hospital Wing

Hermione was lying in bed with her eyes closed. She didn't want to open them. She was remembering the wonderful dream she'd had last night. Ron had rescued her, he'd kissed her and then he'd carried her to the hospital wing. She sighed, wishing it would all come true.

She opened her eyes and looked up at the ceiling of the hospital wing.

Hermione sat up in bed and quickly looked around. She was in the hospital wing and Harry and Ginny were sitting next to her. It wasn't a dream. Ron liked her, not Lavender. She giggled and flopped down onto her pillow.

Harry and Ginny chuckled.

"What!"

"You! What was that all about? First, you sit up looking like you've just seen a Dementor and then you fall back and laugh," Ginny said.

"Oh, I'm just happy, that's all."

"That's a change," Harry and Ginny muttered at the same time. Then, they laughed and gave each other a light kiss.

"Ron's on his way," Harry said, "He had to change out of his pyjamas. He sat by you all night, you know. I hope you two aren't still mad at each other. Are you?"

Hermione's smile widened. Harry looked up to see Ron enter the room. Before Hermione could answer Harry's question, Ron walked over and leaned down and kissed Hermione.

Ginny fell out of her chair, "What the bloody heel did you just do?"

"Good morning to you too Ginny. And I just kissed my girlfriend, that's what."

Hermione giggled with glee, "Girlfriend?"

"If that's okay with you 'Mione?"

"Okay! It's splendid!"

Harry and Ginny smiled at each other.

"What?" asked Hermione and Ron together.

"Well it's just, "said Ginny, "well, it took you two long enough."

"I could say the same to you!" said Hermione.

They all laughed. "Well, now that that's taken care of, said Ron, "I have news about the git."

"Oh, you mean Malfoy," said Hermione, "and you forgot slimy.

Ron laughed, "yeah, well, it looks like the slimy git's goint to get away with what he did to you last night."

"W-what?" asked Hermione, Ginny, and Harry in disbelief, "What rubbish!"

"Apparently, Snape refuses to believe that Draco did anything serious. He claims Malfoy didn't know what he was doing. Dumbledore took away 200 points from Slytherin for your broken wrist and ankle, which, by the way Madam Pomfrey says is fine and that you can leave. But the points are all that are being done."

"I think the four of us can arrange for more than that," said Harry.

"Yeah!" agreed Ginny.

"You know, they're right. We're not letting that git get away with hurting my 'Mione."

"Okay," agreed Hermione, "we'll plan something tonight, but I recommend we write a letter to Fred and George for help."

"Good idea 'Mione, "said Ron as he leaned down and kissed her forehead.

"It's settled then," said Harry. "to the Owlery."