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"Sure, Ron, what's up?"

"I asked to you this morning why you weren't with my sister anymore and you didn't answer. I let it slide because I didn't want to push. Now I'm asking you again and I'm not leaving with out an answer."

Harry sighed and shook his head. "You know she loves you, don't you?" Ron prompted. "When she found out that Fred and George did this to you she went straight upstairs and performed the greatest Bat Bogey Hex I've ever seen. She never left your side the entire time you were unconscious." Now it was Ron's turn to sigh. "I know I used to tease her about having a crush on you…but it's not just a crush anymore more. It's something more than that. And I know you care about her. I just don't see what the problem is."

Harry threw the blankets off his legs and jumped out of bed ignoring the feeling of lightheadedness. "You're right, Ron. I do care about her. I love her. She's the only girl I've ever felt this way about. That's exactly why we can't be together. I could never live with myself if she was hurt." He breathed heavily.

"You mean you're afraid…V-Voldemort might go after her?"

Harry began to respond when he suddenly stopped. He gave his friend a curious look. Ron shrugged. "If we're going to be searching for him and then battling him I should be able to say his name, shouldn't I?"

Harry nodded. "You still haven't answered my question." Ron stated.

"What do you want me to tell you, Ron? I love her, okay? I'm just trying to protect her! We're just friends now. I can't afford to be anything more."

"You can't always be the hero, Harry. When you're in love, you gotta take a risk."

Harry scoffed. "I don't see you risking anything to tell Hermione you love her." He spat.

Ron gave his friend a half smile. "You don't see me pushing her away either."

Hermione found Ginny on the Weasley's old swing set in the garden. She sat on the swing next to her. "Hello." She said cautiously.

"Hi." Ginny answered shortly, staring at the ground in front of her.

"Look, Ginny, I know you're upset but-"

"Yeah I'm upset! First the only boy I've ever loved breaks my heart and then my best friend and brother are leaving me too."

"We're not leaving you! We'll be back soon!"

"You're going to go find Voldemort! Not going on vacation! Who's to say I'll ever see you again?"

"Of course you'll see us again!"

Ginny jumped up from the swing. "Can you promise me that!" She yelled. Hermione looked surprised. "No! You can't!" She took a deep breath, fighting back tears. "That's why I'm going with you."

Hermione gasped. "Ginny, you can't!"

"I can and I will." She said firmly.

"You can't. Harry would never forgive himself if you got hurt."

Ginny wiped the tears from her face. "But I suppose he doesn't care about you and Ron?" She asked, starting to calm down.

That's not it. It's just we told him we were coming and we wouldn't take no for an answer."

Ginny took a deep breath and squared her shoulders. "Then that's what I'll do, won't I?"

The two girls embraced, refusing to voice their fears of what would be in store for them in weeks to come.