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Chapter 3
The next day, the Weasley clan Harry and Hermione reached the station right on time. Everyone with the exception of Hermione, had of course left packing to the last minute and were all panting as they ran across platforms from the cab to get to platform 9 3/4 by eleven.
Mrs. Weasley hugged each of them before they boarded the train. Harry couldn't help but notice that besides him Ginny was the only other recipient of an extra hug. He also noticed that this was not gone unnoticed by the Weasley males who were looking suspiciously back and forth from mother and daughter.
" Is there anything you would like to tell us mother ?" asked Fred who had gone to see them off at the station.
" Yeah like why little ginnykins is getting a special hug?" added George.
Harry noticed a flicker of something in Ginny's eyes but it went away as quickly as it came. " my, my brother dearest it's to prove she likes me best of course, other than Harry that is" she said turning to them and sticking her tongue out. Mrs. Weasley smiled.
" Now Ginny don't tease your brothers like that, I never knew they got over the embarrassment that comes from hugging their mom" Mrs Weasley joked. But Harry's occumelcy training with Dumbledore were paying off and could catch through that lie easily. The Weasley twins let it go however.
They boarded the train and found an empty compartment to themselves. Harry let Ron and Hermione sit with each other. He sat next to Ginny who was looking outside with a strange expression on her face. It seemed like she was trying to see everything at once, all together at the same time, she had sense of longing in her expression. Soon Ron and Hermione left to go the prefect meeting. Harry tried thinking of things to say. Ginny had helped him more than anyone ever could in the past few days.
" umm so are you excited about starting fifth year gin?" he asked. He had taken to call her Gin over this period. Ginny was brought out of her reverie. She smiled at him, a gesture that warmed him up inside and out. But there was a hint of something in her eyes that he couldn't place.
" yea sure can't wait to write those owls" . She replied. They both shared a laugh. He knew this was probably one of the best times he would get to ask her about the things he had been noticing.
" Is everything alright gin?" he asked looking into her chocolate brown orbs for answers. She was surprised at his question, he could tell by the startled look in her eyes and he knew for sure there was something she was not telling him. She tried to cover it up with a smile again.
" Just dandy Harry... wonder why Ron and Hermione are so late do you thing they are having a snogging meeting also?" Harry narrowed her eyes at her to tell her he knew something was up.
" Ginny you have helped me more that I can ever repay you for. You have been a friend who have stuck by me with all my flaws, please let me be a friend back and tell me what's wrong. Don't say nothing cause I know there is something going on." he finished in a soft tone holding her hand in his.
Ginny felt miserable. She knew she couldn't tell Harry yet. He had enough on his shoulders as it is. So she decided to make an excuse that would pass his scrutiny and wasn't exactly a lie.
" Well it's Tom. I have been having nightmares again. " she said quietly. He saw his face pale at the mention of the name, but he nodded understandingly and squeezed her hand. Although she could tell he knew there was more to it then she was telling him, but he let it pass for now and she was grateful.
" Any time you want to talk I am all ears" he said. She chuckled and nodded. The moment was broken by Hermione's loud voice yelling at Ron for yet another thing he had messed up on.
" I can take care of my self Ron. You didn't have to curse ferret boy and gotten into trouble "
" But Mione he called you well he "
" No Ron you don't understand, we are prefects learn to use your brains Ron. Take away points and not do any physical damage when we arearound so many people at witnesses"
" Are you giving me the permission to hit him when no one's around then ? " they could hear the glee in Ron's voice. Harry chuckled
" No Ronald!" Hermione said entering the compartment and rolling her eyes at Ginny and Harry. Ron right behind her.
Harry decided to divert the conversation. " So you guys hungry?"
Ron was diverted in a matter of seconds , Harry had figured other than the few close friends food was Ron's other best friend. Hermione sent him a grateful smile and Ginny started laughing at her brother's rant about starving to death by the time they reach Hogwarts.
there is short update my summer just started but I am working I will try to make a longer update but it might take a while I have the ending done it's just the filling in the middle that will take some work... Please read and review
