Revisions
Chapter Two: Acquaintances
LunarianPrincess
Ginny has returned to Hogwarts with one goal in her mind, escaping the self-righteous control of her brother and his friends. Reading becomes a sanctuary and she finds that her favorite author has just published a new work, with her as the heroine. She becomes focused on finding the identity of the author and is shocked when she finds out. Throughout her school year she finds out who she is, and is a new collaborator with the famous author who she can't stand and who can't stand her. What's a frustrated girl to do, why, revise the story to fit her needs.
SDA: Standard Disclaimers Apply
"What the bloody hell!" she heard her brother exclaim. She stood hurriedly and turned to confront her "protectors". Ron, Hermione, and Harry had decided that as the youngest she should be protected and though that meant they were allowed to control her behavior. It went without saying that it hadn't really gone over well. She saw Ron by the door, standing with it open as he went to tell the occupants to disembark from the train.
"Ron, it's not what you think!" she exclaimed in dismay. Harry looked on in shock while Hermione looked confused and a little skeptical. Ron looked at her in shock before making a furious sound and leaping at Malfoy. Ginny stepped in front of him and blocked him from her brother. "Damn it, Ron, get a hold of yourself!" she demanded as she tried to keep him off Malfoy. "This isn't his fault!"
"Ginevra, you were in his lap!" he yelled lividly. Ginny glared at her furious brother as he fought to get to Malfoy, she hated when he used her real name. Ginny was surprised when Malfoy swept her gently behind him and confronted her brother.
"Listen, Weasley, the train stopped and your clumsy little sister lost her balance, that's it," he said dismissively before stalking out of the room.
"Ginny, what in bloody hell were you doing in a compartment alone with him?" her brother questioned incredulously. She shook her hands helplessly before turning and glaring at her interfering brother.
"What business is it of yours who the hell I sit with, huh?" she questioned caustically. She crossed her arms and waited for him to answer her question.
"I'm your brother, it's my responsibility to make sure you're safe and stuff," her brother finished lamely. She looked at him disbelievingly before throwing her hands up in frustration.
"Ronald, I am nearly 17 years old, I can take care of myself damn fine on my own, besides you didn't even wait for an explanation before you attacked Malfoy!" she declared resentfully. "If that is the way you plan to take care of me, you are going to make far more problems for me than anyone, now leave, I want to get my stuff before we head up to the castle," she told him as she shoved him out the compartment.
She turned to survey the room and was surprised to note that Malfoy had forgotten his book. It lay there on the cushions and she felt responsible that he had forgotten it. She grabbed the book and shoved it in her bag before heading out of the room. She got off the train and went towards the small carriages. She made it into one of the last ones. She sat with one other girl. She looked shy and Ginny recognized her as a new girl from last year.
Ginny observed her silently. Her black hair was straight and fell between her shoulder blades, her eyes were tilted at the corner and gave her and exotic look. The clear teal color also made her stand out. She was petite and Ginny was jealous of the girls trim figure. She couldn't stand the silence anymore.
"Hi, I'm Ginny," she said smiling as she offered her hand. The girl looked at her in surprise, before shaking the proffered hand.
"I'm Hestia, but you can call me Tia," the girl said in a lilting voice. She smiled hesitantly.
"That's an interesting name, my first name is Ginevra, though, so I can't afford to be critical," Ginny said wryly. The girl laughed at her tone before answering the unspoken question.
"Well, my parents were mythology freaks, my younger sister is named Athena, we call her Thena though, she's in second year and my younger brother, a first year, is Ares, it is a little weird though," she said lightheartedly. "My older brother has it the hardest though, he was named Adonis, a lot to live up to, huh?" they laughed together.
"Well, I have six brothers, I'm the only girl and I'm the youngest," Ginny told her candidly.
"Wow, is that hard?" Tia asked tentatively.
"Well, they tend to be over-protective and annoying but I love them all the same, though right now I might make an exception." She said angrily, before sighing.
"What happened?" Ginny smiled at this perplexed question.
"Well, sort of my brother Ron and his friends being annoying and overprotective in a very rude way," she expounded.
"Oh, you mean Ron Weasley, Hermione Granger and Harry Potter?" the girl asked in a strange tone.
"The three and only," Ginny said wryly.
"They do seem kind of priggish, if you don't mind me saying so," Tia said quietly. Ginny looked at this new girl and burst out laughing. Tia looked scared for a moment but Ginny soon quieted her laughter.
"I'm sorry but you're the only other person, outside of Slytherin anyway, who agrees with me and my friend Collin, which reminds me, oh my gosh, I haven't seen him since we left London." she gasped. She put her hands over her mouth while her eyes widened with horror.
"I'm sure he'll understand if you explain it to him," Tia said brightly, smiling gently at her.
"Okay, but will you come with me, I might need a human shield," Ginny remarked playfully.
"I'd love to come with you," Tia's eyes sparkled with happiness. The two girls began to chatter companionably. They tumbled out of the carriage with boisterous giggles while people looked at them strangely. They raced towards a golden haired boy and Ginny jumped on his back.
"Gin, you can't do that anymore, I'm getting old you know!" he commented playfully. He braced her as he carried her into the Great Hall. Tia laughed at the funny picture of the blonde boy carrying his best friend up the stairs.
"Col, I'm sorry I didn't meet you after we left, I got caught by the Three and Only, and I got…" she broke off, looking for a word, "a little agitated," she commented.
"Yeah right, I bet, you probably told them where they can shove their good intentions, God Vixen, one would think you didn't worship the ground the Dream Team walks on," Collin said sarcastically. "Besides you haven't introduced me to your lovely companion," he said gallantly as he set Ginny next to Tia, who had followed them.
"Hi, I'm Hestia, but you can call me Tia and you remind me of my older brother, but he happens to be gay," she said frankly. Ginny and Collin looked at her in speechless surprise. "I'm sorry that was extremely rude, I know, apparently I have a problem with saying whatever is on my mind then I sound like a complete idgit, okay I'm stopping now," she was looking at the ground in dejection and looked about to walk away. "I'm sorry if I insulted you, I'll be going now," she said quietly before Ginny and Collin grabbed her arms.
"No wait," Ginny said quietly.
"You didn't insult me, its just you're the first person to realize that I am gay," he said quietly making sure no one was listening. "Ginny is the only person who knows and I know she didn't tell you, so either you're incredibly in tune with your intuition or you're psychic and with your name and history I'm betting it's the last," he said playfully. Tia looked at them in surprise before beaming.
"I'm so sorry though, I didn't mean to announce it like that, but you're sort of right, I do get vibes and things from people, hence the gloves," she lifted her hands revealing the elbow length black gloves.
"Wow, do you wear them all the time?" Ginny asked.
"Mostly yes, it interferes too much if I'm always getting people's feelings mixed up with my own," she commented as they headed towards Gryffindor's table. They sat near the end away from the head of the table.
"Oh look the Three and Only are holding court at the head of the table," Ginny remarked snidely. The three of them laughed before sitting and talking quietly. They sat up when Professor McGonagall walked in with the new first years.
Okay next chap will be the sorting and a revelation! Okay that was a dorky teaser, so here are the thank yous for my lovely reviewers
Dracosbaby7: I'm glad they're in character, the new character was inspired by my best friend: the Purple Plot Bunny Lani, and her interesting aspect (the psychometric ability) was inspired by me, can't wait to hear what you think!
Hoppers: yes, you're right but shhh we can't let Ginny know! Thanks for reviewing, I hope this chapter was good as well.
Please review and I will love you forever, also suggestions for plot would be welcome as this has dropped from my radar and I have lost the inspiration to write.