Harry entered his office the day after the murder. The Ministry was buzzing with talk and the Ministers were still discussing on weather or not they should continue the Gala. Harry however wasn't concerned with that. He knew that the French ministry was harping on Ron and that he was doing his best to find Gabriel, Pansy and ultimately Gallagan. Harry entered his office and was about to hang up his cloak when he saw the sexiest pair of legs hanging from his chair. He froze.

"Excuse me?" The chair turned and Harry couldn't help but smile and goggle at the same time. Ginny was sitting there with a knee length black skirt and a very low cut red top. She wasn't smiling.

"If I remember correctly, we're getting married in a week." Harry nodded dumbly, still surveying her from his frozen spot on the floor. She took her legs off the armrest of the chair and stood. Harry followed her movements attentively. She walked up to him and leaned in, her lips teasing his.

"I want to forget the past few days. Will you help me?" He nodded and placed his lips firmly against hers, wrapping his arms around her. She shivered with delight and that spurred him on. He backed her up into the wall and let his hands go of their own accord. His hand was just going up her shirt when someone came bursting through the door. Harry whirled around, ready to berate the man who had interrupted when he found an angry Tucker.

"What are you doing here?" Tucker, ignoring an embarrassed Ginny, looked over at Harry.

"Where's Weasley?" Not meaning to sound funny, Harry asked.

"Which one?"

"That Ronald! Where is he?" Tucker hissed. Ginny gave Harry an odd look. Why was he looking for Ron? Harry glanced at Ginny before returning to the enraged Tucker.

"Why?" Tucker gave out an exasperated sigh.

"Because I have a sobbing Hermione at my flat." Ginny stepped forward, a concerned look on her face.

"What happened to Hermione?" Tucker turned to Ginny.

"Your brother happened! He did something to her and now she won't stop crying! Now where's Weasley!" Harry stepped forward.

"Let us see Hermione first." Tucker looked ready to protest, but after seeing that he wasn't going to change the Boy Who Lived mind, he nodded and they all disapparated.

"Hermione! Harry and Ginny are here!" There was more sobbing. Tucker turned to Harry and shrugged. He cracked open the bedroom door and peered in. Inside Hermione was in the corner crying. Ginny burst past the two men and went to her friend's side immediately.

"Oh Hermione! What happened?" Hermione looked up to Ginny, her face tearstained. She shook her head and looked away. However when she heard more steps she looked up at them. She spotted Harry.

"Tell me it's not true…" Harry was confused.

"What?" She closed her eyes tight and shook her head and repeated.

"Tell me it's not true…" Ginny took her head.

"What did Ron do?" When Hermione looked up Ginny found herself gazing into frightened eyes.

"He killed Gallagan…"

Ron was searching for something. He didn't know what it was but he knew that it had to be in Ginny's room. He searched through her drawers and shelves and was about to go into the closet when a blow came out of no where. Ron went reeling back and when he caught himself he looked up into the enraged face of Tucker Kelton.

"What the hell is your problem!" Ron asked clutching his eye.

"You hurt her!" Tucker roared. Ron's eyes widened as he got up.

"What are you talking about?"

"Hermione! What else did you do to her!" Ron stormed over to him and glared.

"What makes you think I did anything?"

"Because you stupid prick, she's crying her eyes out and she has a bloody bruise on her wrist! WHAT DID YOU DO?" He took another swing at Ron and this time Ron fought back. In no time the two men were rolling out the door, punching and kicking each other. They were rolling so much that they went to the stairs and fell down them. Everyone in the kitchen came out to witness the two.

"STOP IT!" The two continued to fight, ignoring the pleas of Hermione. She couldn't stand it. She ran over and shoved Ron off of Tucker, who was now losing. She pulled Tucker up and held him. Ginny came over and helped Ron up. Both men were sporting shiners and were bleeding from the head. Probably from the fall down the stairs. Tucker's arm was limp at his side and he had several scars on his face. Ron looked slightly better, but not by much. One arm was twisted in a peculiar direction and he was avoiding standing on his left leg. There was a long red line running down his neck.

"What is your problem!" She yelled at Ron. His eyes bulged.

"MY PROBLEM!" He roared. He pointed to Tucker. "That bastard attacked me!"

"I'm the bastard? You're the one who hurt her!" Both men glared at each other. If looks could kill, there would be a blood bath all over the place. Everyone kept quiet. Hermione stared at Ron.

"Stay away, Ron… please… I can't take it…" He limped forward, with Ginny's help.

"Hermione-" She glared at him, shaking her head.

"Please… don't…" Ron just gazed at her. She broke the gaze and helped Tucker past the group that had gathered. They all turned to Ron.

"What did you do, Ron?" Fred asked, strangely serious. Ron grimaced as he sat down.

"I gave her what she wanted… the truth…"

"Are you ok?" Tucker looked up into Hermione's concerned eyes. He smiled.

"I'm fine." She gave him a small smile and continued to deal with his scars. She then stopped again. "Why would you go to Ron?" Tucker sighed.

"I don't like that fact that he hurt you." Hermione took his head in her hands.

"You don't have to protect me…" He took her hand.

"I know… I just don't want you to be hurt…" Hermione smiled and went back to her work. They were silent for a while when Tucker grabbed her hand.

"What?" She asked, surprised. He looked into her eyes.

"You're not mad at me for not telling you about what really happened?" She paused.

"I don't want to remember any of that… anyway, you were doing as you were told… It doesn't matter…" He nodded and was silent for a moment then turned back to her.

"You know I love you don't you?" She smiled.

"Of course…" He took her hand in his and gazed into her eyes.

"Hermione… will you marry me?" She froze.

"What?"

"Will you marry me?" She stared at him, silent. He began to speak again. "I know it's a bit sudden but we've been dating for five years and I've never been more certain of this…" She was quiet for a while then looked up at him.

"Yes… I'll marry you…"

A/N: I absolutely promise that Gabriel will be in the next Chapter! If it doesn't happen, you can stop reading my story!

Lovin-Lonnie: No more tension... just hate... or anger... or surprise... or acceptance... or something i havn't thought of...

Coconut Girl: I swear, you made me laugh. I LOVE IT! You give me so many ideas! I love you sooo much! Thank you!

connieewing: I'm guessing that the pillows are going to be used again! Just a guess!

fanficmania101: The impossible is yet to happen! Hermione is about to become the ultimate--------------- you can fill in the blanks with what ever words you want... the worst is yet to come...

katiemarie x3: That's great! Yeah I know. It was kind of emotional for me to! like I said to fanficmania101. Hermione is about to get worse.

Frasier15: I guess I wasn't thinking about it before... it's just that in chapter 9 i got carried away... you all know how I get!

Padfoot-equals-lurve: That is a good question... a very good question...

LucyKevinfan: Not much emotion in this chap... just a lot of fighting!