Dinner With Ginny

"Just make sure Ron doesn't blab it out, okay," Harry told Hermione, as they got dressed for dinner.

They were getting ready for their annual dinner with Ron and Ginny, along with Neville and Luna. Hermione fixed Harry's hair before heading downstairs to open the door for their guests. Luna and Neville had arrived first.

"Luna, it's so good to see you, how've you been? Neville says you're always so busy running your magazine," Harry greeted her.

"Me? You mean him," Luna replied gesturing to Neville. "He's always busy working on that—"

"Ginny! Ron!" Hermione exclaimed just in time.

Luna quickly followed Neville into the kitchen. Harry tried not to look so guilty. He took their coats and brought them to the bedroom. He came back to find them seated at the table, talking.

"Luna, I loved your last issue about Harrison Folsom," Ron beamed. "Absolutely brilliant!"

Ginny didn't seem to share her brother's amusement. She looked hurt.

"I know you don't like Harrison but can you not publicly display it," she said.

"I'm just telling the truth about him. I don't like him at all! He's been working at the Ministry for a month and already the whole world of magic is in trouble," Luna replied.

"It's not his fault," Ginny shot back.

"Ladies, please," Ron cut in. "I'm trying to eat."

Ginny glared at Ron. "I'm just saying."

"So am I," Luna said. She sighed. "I'm sure Harrison is a nice man, but something is off with him."

The table became quiet. Too quiet. Ginny hated to say it, but Luna was right. Ron looked at all of them, their faces solemn.

"Can we change subjects now," Ron said through a mouthful.

Harry began to chuckle. Soon, everyone was laughing. Even Ginny.

"So, Luna, how come you haven't been visiting us," Ginny said.

"I'd go but Neville's been busy with work," Luna replied.

"Yeah. He's working on Draco's case. He managed to get us in for a hearing next month. Which reminds me, where is he going to stay," Ron asked, not noticing the looks on Neville and Harry's faces. Suddenly realizing what he'd said, Ron looked down at his plate.

"What?" it was Ginny who'd broken the thick silence.

Harry played with his fork. Neville continued to eat. It was Hermione, who answered her,

"Neville's been working on proving Draco's innocence."

"He's done very well, except for that one incident where someone took the evidence except for one," Ron added.

Harry meant to kick him but hit Neville instead.

"Ow!"

"What do you mean where'll he stay," Ginny asked.

"He'll… He'll… be, um, coming back for the hearing," Neville finally explained.

Ron looked at his sister carefully, but couldn't read her face. She did look a little surprised. Harry was talking to Hermione with a quiet voice.

"Ginny, are you alright?" Luna asked.

"He's coming back? When?" Ginny asked.

"Next month. We'll kind of have to smuggle him in and make it look like we just caught him," Harry replied.

"He'll need to be with me, I'm working the case," Neville added.

"But… Neville, wouldn't you get in trouble if you were keeping him all this time? Wouldn't you all?"

Ron smirked. "Nope! You see we aren't going to get in trouble because our Minister is none other than Creevey!"

"He'll let us pass," Neville added. "I'm sure of it."

Ginny couldn't say much at all. What could she say? The man she loved was coming back but she didn't feel happy… She felt more nervous and afraid. He could be free again but that didn't seem to be the point.

"Isn't it great?" Luna asked.

Ginny smiled faintly. "Yeah, great. Really great."

The tension at the table seemed to cease but Ron could tell she wasn't at all feeling great about what she'd heard.

Author's Note: Well there's chapter three! Sorry I didn't update for a while, I've been busy with school! After two weeks of striking they finally gave up! Lol. Anyways, thanks for the reviews! I loved them! I hope you like this chapter and don't forget to review when you're done! I'd really appreciate it!