Can Love Find me Now

Chapter 14

Hermione giggles like a girl

With the boys, saying goodnight and wishing them sweet dreams the girls went into Ginny's room. Once inside the room the girls got ready for bed and their girl talk. Ginny was the first to be ready for bed. She fixed up both her and Hermione's beds so they could get comfortable for the rap session. Ginny was going through plans in her head to try to get Hermione to admit that she liked Ron. One thing she planned on for sure was to mention about Luna liking Ron. She knew now she should have had Harry tell her what she had said word for word in her letter. It was to late now for that; so she would just have to make something up then tell Harry what she had said to Hermione. Twenty minutes later Hermione finally came back into the room. Ginny could not figure out what had taken her so long to get ready.

"Hermione what took you so long in that bathroom? You have been gone for over twenty minutes."

"Sorry Ginny, I had to take care of a few things. You know very personal things we women have to do (Eye brows raised)."

"OH, sorry I didn't mean to (blushing here) make you tell me… you know… about that."

"Don't worry about it. No big deal ok. So before we get down to the girl talk you want to go down and ask your mum if we can get a few snacks and some juice. Then we can come back and get comfortable and have fun."

"Ok, I'm sure she won't mind, Ron and Harry probably have already raided the kitchen and with Ron there is probably not much left (giggling here)."

"Yeah, with the way Ron eats we'll probably only get a little bit of what might be left (giggling here)."

The girls pulled on their dressing gowns and headed down the stairs. Mrs. Weasley was standing out side of the kitchen door muttering something to her self. Ginny cleared her throat.

"Mum, can Hermione and I have some snacks. We are staying up a bit to talk about girl stuff. We know that the Order will be here soon so that's why we came down now to ask."

Molly Weasley looked at her daughter and Hermione with a smile on her face. She knew that the girls would be talking about the boys, which they each liked. Yes, they might talk about school and if Ginny had her way some Quidditch but mostly they would talk about boys. She knew that Hermione and Ron liked each other but were to shy to admit it. Maybe this would be a good thing for the children. Yes, they needed to act like normal teens and live for the moment and not worry about the war and He-who-must-not-be-named.

 "I just hope the boys are trying to be normal like the girls were." she thought to herself.

"Yes girls, the Order has not started the meeting yet. Go on in and get you a few things. I may go up and see if the boys want a snack too; if I ever get a free moment to do so. Hurry now girls the Order will be starting soon."

"Thanks mum".

"Thanks Mrs. Weasley"

The girls went into the kitchen and retrieved muffins, a few small cakes, and found a few bags of chips, juice and some chocolate frogs. With their arms full they thanked Mrs. Weasley one more time and headed to their room. Once in side they emptied their load and got comfortable for their talk.

"So, what do you want to talk about first," Hermione said to her friend.

"Well you told me that you might let me read what Harry wrote to you about me. So could I see the letter?"

"Sure just let me get it out of my trunk."

"What boys you want to talk about tonight Hermione?"

Hermione came back over with Harry's letter and handed it to her. She sat on the side of Ginny's bed.

"Well we could start with Harry if you want."

"No, we'll talk about the boys you want to talk about first. You are the one that said you wanted to talk about boys (eye brows rising)."

"Well (blushing) there is a boy that I think is cute. I've liked him for a while now. He makes me feel different ways; you know crazy one minute and all bothered the next. I'm not sure how I really feel about him."

"Just start at beginning; like when you knew you liked him. Then how your feelings make you feel, then maybe if you feel comfortable about it you can tell me who the lucky guy is."

"Oh my, where do I start, yes I know at the beginning right. Well my first impression was that he was a silly boy, setting there on the train and was more impressed with the type of candy he and his friend were eating then how spells work. Then god he made me so mad making fun of me because I could do spells in class that he couldn't. In no time, we were friends and I thought that was all I felt. God as time has gone on I have felt different things about him, but one thing that always comes back to my mind is that he is so cute."

 "Do you feel butterflies in your stomach when you see him?"

"Does he make you feel all light headed when he is near?"

"Do you feel all hot and flustered when he walks into a room that you are in with him?"

"Do you think his eyes are sexy?"

"Do you just want to walk up to him and kiss him until he tells you he wants you too?"

"Last but not least can you see him and you being together forever"?

"Oh GOD YES TO ALL THE ABOVE AND MORE."

Both girls burst out giggling at Hermione losing her cool like that. It was not a Hermione thing to do but neither was the giggling. They were giggling so hard and for so long both had tears running down their cheeks. Trying to get their thoughts together; Hermione said the one thing that would make Ginny stop her giggle fest and get quiet very quickly.

"So...Ginny…is…it…the…same…way…you…feel…about…Harry?"

"HERMIONE HOW COULD YOU."

"Oh Ginny I'm so sorry I didn't mean it like that. Please don't be mad at me but it is how you felt about him isn't it. I know you said that you gave up on him but I know by that look on your face you still care about him."

"Mione I know what I said and I know what you're thinking. Since Harry got here, we have been spending some time alone together. Don't get that look on your face. It was Harry's idea not mine ok. He said in his letters he wanted to get to know me; that he considered me as a friend. He wanted to talk with me face to face, and that is what we have been doing nothing more. I know he will never see me that way so stop trying to make it more then what it is ok."

"Gin you read his letter right?"

"Yes, I did and that was nice of him to think I helped him but he doesn't like me that way so quit. Back to you and the guy you like who is he?"

"Well…you know him…oh…my…how do I …say…this…God this is too hard. Gin you promise you won't laugh at me and you will help me with this problem."

"Mione I promise I won't laugh and I think I know who it is already. It's my brother Ron right?"

"Oh my yes (blushing a Weasley red) it is, how did you know it was Ron?"

"Girl it's so obvious that every one in Gryffindor house knows. A few people have even put bets on what day it will happen. Fred and George started the betting pool in your second year. Right now, I think there are about forty galleons waiting to be won; maybe more. Mione there is no reason to turn so red. Now you just need to get up the nerve to tell him how you feel."

"I can't do that Gin, he may not feel the same way I do; then I'll make a fool of myself. I can't handle him not feeling the same way it would ruin our friendship."

"OK, how about I talk to Harry and have him talk to Ron and see if maybe he feels the same way. I for one say yeah he does, I am his sister you know. I would put one hundred galleons on Ron feeling the same about you as you feel about him. He is just so obvious sometimes."

"You think Harry would do that but you can't tell him what I said ok. Do not and I repeat do not tell him I said that I like Ron. I'm not sure how he would feel about his two best friends feeling that way towards each other. Do you really think Ron feels the same way about me?"

"I'm sure Harry would ask him and no I won't (fingers crossed behind her back) tell him what you said. I will talk to him tomorrow ok; he and I are going to have another one of our talks tomorrow. All right, quit getting that look on your face. It's not what you think ok. HERMIONE STOP IT RIGHT NOW. To be honest yes, I think Ron feels the same way as you do."

"Ok, ok I will…stop…laughing…as…soon…as…I…can…but…it…is so…funny. You never…know it could…turn out…that he…likes you that way. Then what…will you…do about…it. Turn him away and tell him no?"

"Mione please you can't be serious about that. Harry liking me; there is no way. I don't care if he thinks I helped him or not. There is no way that he likes me so just drop it ok."

"All right Gin, we'll drop the subject about Harry for now. So, what about Dean and you? Has he asked you out yet?"

"If he does, are you going to go out with him?"

"If you tell him no then what is your reason for not going out with him?"

"I'm not sure about Dean. I mean I like him but I don't know if I like him in that way. Like I told you before; If I feel like there might be a chance with us then yes I would go out with him. I know in my heart that it won't happen; my heart tells me that he is not the one. In the end if I still feel that way; then no I won't go out with him. I don't want to lead him on that way. That would be just wrong."

"I know and you are right you shouldn't lead him on. If your heart tells you he's not the one then you should listen. Who does your heart tell you is the right one?"

"My heart is confused right now, so I can't tell you. Once my heart knows who it is I'll tell you deal."

"OK, deal I can wait until your heart admits to who you love."

"Where did love come from Mione? Do you LOVE my brother? Don't blush like that Mione; you know you do."

"Gin, come on; you know I can read you like a book. Yes, I care about your brother a lot but I also know that you still have the HOTS for a certain green-eyed boy that we both know and love. There is no way you can deny it. You LOVE my brother."

"Ok you have me confused, who is your brother? You don't have a brother that I know of."

"Why it's Harry of course. We have started calling each other brother and sister."

"When did that start?"

"Over the summer; in our letters to each other; he is like the brother I never had. So I asked him if I could call him Bro. Stop wasting time just answer my question."

"Ok fine, I still like him are you happy now? I can't believe you, now I'm going to have such a hard time talking to him. I wouldn't admit it before and it has been so easy to talk to him. I have a bad feeling tomorrow I'm going to get all shy and bumfungled around him. If that happens it's your entire fault (Ginny was doing her best not to cry but the tears started flowing) and...I…won't…forgive you. I don't know Oh…Mione what am I…going…to…do? (Hermione pulled her into a hug) I…know…that…people will…say that…I'm too young…but, but I love him. I don't…want to love him…but I do. I'm such a stupid, stupid, silly little girl."

"NO, you're not stupid, little or silly. You are a beautiful girl that loves a special guy. Gin you are brave, kind, sweet, caring, funny, and just wonderful. If he can't see that then he isn't worth your time. Yes, it will take time to get over him but I don't think you will have to do that. I believe he is starting to see you for you and will see you the same way that you see him. Just hang in there and you'll have him I'm sure of it. I'm sorry I made you cry I didn't mean to."

"It was my fault for crying not yours. Don't worry about it I'm fine. I just had to admit to how I felt about him. I guess that if your right then time will tell won't it?"

"Yep"

"Really funny"

"I know I am"

"Ha, Ha"

"You think your funny don't you?"

"Yes I do"

"Ok, Ok"

"So what do you want to talk about now?"

"I don't know what do you want to talk about?"

"How hard are the OWL's really?"

"Oh as long as you know what you've studied then you won't have a problem. Just remember to study and never listen to Ron about leaving it until later."

"You think I would listen to Ron about homework and tests. There is no way I would listen to him."

Both the girls laughed at the thought of Ron giving advice to anyone about homework or tests. They were laughing so hard they almost missed the knock on the door. Ginny got off her bed and went to answer the door. Molly Weasley was on the other side of the door. She smiled at the girls; just knowing that they were having fun and not worrying about anything; made her heart feel good.

"I'm glad that you are having a great time but it's time for bed girls. Just clean up your snack mess a bit then off to bed. I've got to run up and tell the boys it's time for bed. When I came back down please be in bed ok. I'll see you too in the morning sweet dreams."

With that said, she headed up stairs to Harry's room. When she opened the door; both boys were already in bed. She kissed both on the forehead and left the room. Both boys looked like they were very relaxed so they must have had a good talk. She knew that they would not be able to have fun for much longer; with the war starting again and poor Harry was going to be pulled into the middle of it all. The other children would be there tomorrow and then they would be having the birthday party for Harry and Neville. She only hoped that everyone would have a great time.

"What of this talk that Harry wanted to have with everyone? That included Neville Longbottom and Luna Lovegood. Was it going to be a good talk or was she going to end up crying over him for what he has been through." In her mind she knew that is was not going to be good.

She made her way to her and Arthur's room wishing that everything was different but that would not happen. She loved her children and the two she had grown to love as her own. She knew the road ahead was going to be long and hard for all of them. Maybe they can find some good along the way. She could only hope.

Thanks again for reading. This chapter was short and I am sorry for that. It's hard to write nothing but the two of them talking. The b-day party is coming up and the time to tell his secrets. Please review even if it is bad. I love to see what people think of the story. Until next time happy reading and bless you all for the kind words.

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