Chapter 4:

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When Ginny left the room, Harry breathed a sigh of relief. Its not because he didn't want her around, its just that after the war, things are different. Somehow, his life has taken a 360-degree turn, everything is the same but then it isn't. Then a soft knock woken him up from his thoughts.

"Harry?"

Harry looked at the doorway at the sound of Hermione's voice and told her to come in. Hermione entered the room, her face concerned as always. "How are you holding up?" she asked. Harry smiled at her. "You shouldn't worry about me too much you know."

Hermione bit her lip. "I'm sorry, I guess I just can't help it."

Wanting to change the subject, Harry asked, "Where's Ron?"

"Downstairs, and you're changing the subject, I asked you if you were all right and you didn't answer me." Then she pointed at the tray that Ginny brought. "And you haven't touched you breakfast yet." She added.

"I'm not hungry" Harry answered but Hermione raised her brows. Sighing, Harry gave in and started to eat the scrambled eggs, which were starting to grow a bit cold. A bit satisfied Hermione started to talk about job opportunities after the summer, and telling Harry that she might apply to be a healer. While she talked, Harry listened to her words, but not saying anything. For some reason, she seemed different to him somehow, but that was stupid, she's still Hermione isn't she?

"Oh by the way Harry, I don't want you to be surprised so I'm telling you this now, Ron and I have broken up."

At that Harry looked from his plate to her. "What? But why?"

She just shrugged. "It's not working out."

"What do you mean by that?"

Hermione grew thoughtful. "I don't know, somehow, I don't feel the same towards him anymore. I care a lot about him, but I'm not in love anymore."

Somehow, Harry's heart started beating faster at that but he doesn't understand why. Then Hermione asked. "So, how about you and Ginny?"

Harry's grip on the spoon tightened. "I don't know. I think I'm still in love with her, but then somehow I'm not sure anymore."

Hermione sighed. "Everything changed."

Harry looked at her in the eye, his heart still beating madly. "You're right, it did. But the thing is I don't know if I want it to go back the way it was."

Hermione just looked at Harry and said "Me neither." Then at that moment, Ginny entered the room. She looked a bit surprised to see Hermione there.

"Oh, Hermione, I didn't know you were here." She looked from Harry to Hermione, a bit suspicious.

"Yeah, we were just talking." Harry answered.

Ginny nodded, albeit a bit uncertainly. "Right, of course."

Feeling a bit out of place, Hermione stood up and said "Well I'll see you both around." At that she left the room.

After Hermione left, Ginny suddenly felt a bit unsure. She bit her lip, while staring at Harry who was silently eating the breakfast she brought and not at all looking at her. Ginny glanced at the door and felt her stomach turn. She doesn't understand why she's feeling insecure. Ginny mentally smacked her head telling herself.

"It's just Hermione you idiot. They've been best friends for seven years. You're just jealous cause she is having a decent conversation with Harry and you're not, now get a grip."

Ginny breathed deeply and started to sat down. When she did, Harry looked up and stared at her, not really saying anything. Ginny again bit her lip and finally had the nerve to ask.

"Harry, did I interrupt an important conversation earlier? I'm sorry I didn't know."

Harry shook his head. "Don't Ginny, you didn't do anything."

"Okay" Ginny murmured. The air was so awkward and tensed that Ginny couldn't breath, so she did the best thing on her mind. She talked about something else.

"So, I don't know if you know but Ron and Hermione…" Ginny started

"Have broken up, yeah I know." Harry continued.

"She told you then?"

"Yeah, she did."

"How did she feel about it?"

But instead of answering, Harry just asked. "I know what you're doing Ginny, what is it that you really want to talk about with me?"

Ginny looked at her lap. "I just miss being with you Harry. The war is over, why can't we just pick up where we left off?" She said quietly.

Harry sighed again, then he placed the tray on the bedside table, stood up and walked towards the window, wondering how to answer Ginny's question.

Truth of the matter is, he doesn't have any idea why he doesn't want to continue the relationship. She means something to him, that's for sure, he just doesn't know if she means to him in the same way as before. Ginny was his source of happiness in the past but now, if he's being honest, she isn't. After the war, the only person who had truly raised his spirits and made him forget all the deaths from the war was, oddly enough, Hermione. Maybe it's because she knows him a long time, but then, He knew Ron a long time too. But Ron was different.

Harry suddenly felt Ginny's arms, circling around his waist. Harry closed his eyes, trying to feel the joy that he felt, whenever she hugged him, but he just couldn't feel it.

Harry gently removed Ginny's arms and turned to her.

"Ginny, don't count on me too much because I don't know if I can be with you again."

A flash of pain crossed Ginny's features but they were gone in an instant. She backed off and just said, "I know you're confused Harry, and I understand if you don't want to let anyone in right now. But, please think about it. I'm still here. You know that."

"Ginny…"

But Ginny was done, she didn't wait for Harry to finish talking, she left the room leaving Harry staring at the doorway.

After Hermione closed the door behind her to leave Ginny in with Harry, she walked downstairs, hoping to have some breakfast because she still haven't eaten anything. But when she reached it, Ron was still there with Mrs. Weasley, Mr. Weasley already left for work. Not wanting to be put in an awkward situation, Hermione thought for an alternative activity. Then she remembered Fred's invitation and she smiled.

Maybe I should go spend time with the twins. There's a first time for everything right?

With that Hermione knocked on the frame that leads to the kitchen to get their attention. Mrs. Weasley turned and when she saw her she asked. "Yes dear? Are you going to eat now?" Hermione shook her head. "No thanks, I just wanted to tell you I'm going out."

Ron looked at her curiously "Where are you off to?"

Hermione just shrugged. "Just Around, see you guys later."

Then she apparated on the spot.

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