Chapter Twelve
Hermione knew what Ginny was going to say. She knew because it was what she would have said in the same position. And she knew that she could never be happy if she let Ginny fall.
The moment the spell was fired, Hermione jabbed her elbow into Malfoy's ribs. He let out an ofh. She thrust her hip against his stomach like Ginny had taught her years ago and flipped him over it. Then she ran to the falling Ginny
Her hand caught Ginny's just as she passed. Ginny looked up.
"Mione!"
Hermione reached down and grabbed her hand with both hands. Her face set in lines of determination.
"Mione! Let me go!"
She shook her head. "I lost you once, I won't lose you again."
"Mione, you have to let go! We can't be happy together."
"Why? Because you killed someone for me?"
Ginny looked shocked. Then she looked away. "Yes." She whispered.
"Damnit Ginny, Don't you know I'd do the same for you?"
GInny looked up at her.
"Ginny, I love you. I can't be happy without you. And I know you can't be happy without me, so don't even try that. I love you Ginny. I love you. And I won't let go of you."
Ginny looked up at Hermione. The older girl was crying. Ginny felt tears well in her own eyes.
She swung her free arm up and caught the lip of the precipace.
Between the two of them they pulled her up. Ginny looked at Hermione.
"I thought you said you couldn't hold on forever."
Hermione smiled. "I lied."
And so, with tears running down their faces, they kissed.
(A/N: Whew. Almost done. Just the epilogue.