Goodbye

Chapter 2: Annoucments

By: FallOutGirls

Disclaimer: This is very boring, but I have to, so… Any characters you do not recognize are ours, and the plot belongs to us. Okay? Okay.

Summary: Pre-HBP. Ginny is sick of just being seen as the youngest Weasley, trapped in a family that doesn't appreciate her- so she decides to do something about it!

"Guess what!" Ginny said, bursting in to her bedroom door. "I'm going to get a job!"

"An ob? What's an ob? A new type of pet, I suppose." Hermione wondered, slightly giggling.

"I've never heard of that." Luna remarked, waiting for a straightening iron to warm up.

"No, sillies! A job." Ginny told them.

"A jog? Why are you getting so worked up about a jog?" Hermione now added a smile to those growing giggles.

"A JOB, not a jog."

"Where are you going to find a pig?" Luna asked, cracking a smile. The three burst into laughter. Calming down, Ginny was able to get out "Seriously, guys. I asked mum, and she said I could get a job at Diagon Ally."

"Oh, that's wonderful Ginny! But.. why would you want to get a jog? Sorry, I meant job," Hermione quickly added.

"Yeah! You aren't exactly giving us any good reasons why, anyway." Luna reminded Ginny.

"Well, you see, my family isn't exactly as well set off as… Harry. I cost more to take care of than…well… Ron. So instead of having to depend on my parents for my money, I can make my own." As Ginny sat there finishing explaining, something hit her. She was the only one in her family that hadn't had anything really special or exciting happen to her that she wanted to happen. All the more reason to carry out her plan.

"Guess what, Ron!" Ginny skipped happily over to him. Ron cringed, thinking it was going to be another blow at him.

"Yes, Ginny?"

"Hem, hem." Deep breath in. "I'M GETTING A JOB!" Ginny shouted in his face, and then skipped away.

"What's her problem?" Ron asked Harry.

"Huh? Oh, I dunno." Harry was too busy watching Ginny walking away to pay any attention to what Ron was saying. A/N: Should we stop the story here? Nah, too short.

"You done?" Luna asked politely.

"Yup. And I felt some eyes following after me!" Ginny squealed excitedly.

"Oh really?" Hermione asked, a smirk plastered on her face.

"I know! You think, sorry, hope that it was Harry." Luna accused her. "C'mon Gin, help me with Hermione's makeover!"

"Makeover? MAKEOVER? Why didn't you tell me earlier!" Ginny was spazzing out.

"Why? Did you want to know?" Luna asked with a sickenly innocent voice.

"Yes! What, did you forget that I absolutely LOVE giving makeovers? You couldn't possibly forget that, now could you?" Ginny ranted. "I've been complaining about how much I've wanted to give a makeover all summer!"

"Do you think you could give someone else a makeover?" Hermione asked in a small, hesitant voice.

"Come on, 'Mione! We shall make you look absolutely fabulous! No one at Hogwarts shall recognize you next year!" Ginny said dramatically, and Hermione giggled reluctantly and agreed.

"And… perfecto!" Ginny announced, smiling happily. She slowly stepped away from Hermione.

"Gin, you did awesome! 'Mione, you look gorgeous!" Luna gasped. Ginny had replaced Hermione's frizzy and tangled hair for loosely curled ringlets, and given her makeup which accented her features perfectly

"Now… what to make her wear." Luna was in charge of the outfits, and she was already skimming Hermione's wardrobe. "'Mione, didn't you bring anything that is toeing the line? Because all I see is something McGonagall would wear when she was younger," Luna joked. "I guess I'll make the outfit myself." she added with an exaggerated sigh.

"What! But that'll take forever!" Hermione exclaimed out in horror.

"The Muggle way, yes. But I'm a witch, remember?" Luna reminded her, rolling her eyes. "Now, let's see…do you think she should wear a dress tonight?" she asked Ginny; the Weasley family, along with many other Wizarding families, had been invited to a famous wizard restaurant and dance club by the new Senior Undersecretary to the Minister, Melinda Carthidge.

"Definitely. But nothing too fancy," Ginny added quickly, and Luna nodded. Tapping her finger against her chin for a moment, she suddenly smiled, then lifted her wand and Transfigured Hermione's jeans and T-shirt into a casual blue sundress made of the lightest fabric, which hugged Hermione's figure perfectly.

"Oh my gosh! Luna, you're a genius!" Hermione gasped, staring at her reflection. "It's beautiful!"

"I know," Luna replied modestly. "Would you like a blue jean jacket to match?" She asked, conjuring one as she spoke and handing it to Hermione. "And you can borrow a pair of my white sandals," she added.

"Okay," Hermione said, apparently still mildly in shock by her transformation. Ginny grinned as she pulled on a white flowing skirt, a low-cut dark green halter, and a blue jean jacket which matched Hermione's, with a gold necklace to match.

"Luna, my pink chandelier earrings would go great with your shirt," Ginny said, glancing over at Luna's outfit; she was wearing a dark pink, flowing skirt with a matching light pink top.

"Thanks," Luna said graciously, putting them on. "Now, let's go present the new and improved Hermione!"

A/N: Yay! We have finished another chapter! Review, people- please!