Chapter Seventeen: No It's For Nearly-Headless Nick…

As Ginny and Hermione left the Hospital Wing they giggled. It was as if girls had a power that wasn't magic, they could: spot a new ring, what finger it was on and guess who gave it to them with in a matter of seconds. It was an amazing gift that not only Ginny but Hermione had possessed as well. Hermione had stopped in front of Ginny immediately after they stepped out of the doors. She raised and eyebrow at Ginny and smirked.

"From Harry I presume?"

Ginny turned a light shade of red and grabbed the small pendant around her neck and shook her head.

"um….no of course not, why would Harry give me a necklace??"

Hermione giggled again and arched her brow even more, a evil grin on her face.

"How did you know I was talking about the necklace??? I could have been talking about your earrings? Not to mention that I've known you since it was your first year…Do you REALLY think that I can't tell when you're lying?"

"Oh.. I just….I-…"

"You know you CAN tell me I can keep a secret and you know it!!" Hermione was gradually getting Ginny to spill it. This brought a smile to her face. Hermione looked at Ginny who was beginning to get her strength to continue hiding her secret. Hermione snickered lightly.

"Come on Gin….Pweese…"

Hermione pouted her lip and made a sweet puppy dog face.

"ACK NOOOOO!" Ginny closed her eyes and covered them turning around. Hermione knew that Ginny was as defenseless to her puppy face as Ron was. Ginny looked at Hermione and laughed and covered her face again.

"Hermione please stop you know I can't take your puppy face…" Hermione laughed and pouted her lip more and blinked a few times. "Pweese….for me…."

Hermione laughed again and rolled her eyes.

"You're as stubborn as your brother!!" Hermione huffed and continued down the hall to the Common Room. She sighed lightly and galloped down the stairs Ginny on her heels. Ginny was trying to hide this from Hermione but it was too hard. Hermione knew every what every look she had meant, and Hermione would find out if it would kill her. As they approached the portrait of the Fat Lady Hermione smiled.

"How are you?"

The Fat Lady mumbled something about ungrateful people and shook her head. "Password?"

"Balderdash " Hermione said with a slight smile. She walked into the Gryffindor Common Room, It was completely empty. Smiling Hermione leapt onto the couch. Resting her hands on the back part of the couch and her chin on her hands Hermione watched and Ginny entered. Ginny was trying not to maintain eye-contact because she knew she would crack. Hermione just kept watching her. He watched as Ginny sat on a chair across from her. Hermione raised an eyebrow and smirked more. Hermione closed her eyes and leaned back on the chair.

"SURPRISE!!!!!"

Hermione nearly fell out of her seat as this word filled the entire space of the unsuspectingly unemptied Common Room, Hermione opened her eyes to see that everyone, but Ron, was in the common room. Hermione's jaw nearly hit the floor. She smiled and looked over to Ginny who was giggling furiously.

"What's this…?"

"Well you see…Ginny kind of has a…how do I put this nicely….big mouth…she told all of us about you and Ron. So we decided that you needed a Bridal Shower…" Luna stood before Hermione, she hadn't changed a bit still the same. Hermione looked at Ginny who was nodding lightly and she giggled.

"For me???"

"No…for Nearly Headless Nick, He finally lost His head….Of course for you!!" Luna said dryly the laughed. "Everyone's here."

Hermione looked up and saw that EVERYONE was here. Even Lavender who she had had a rocky friendship with was here. Hermione jumped up and seize Ginny in a warm embrace.

"Thank You!!!"

Hermione pulled away and squealed at the crowd of people She smirked as she was ambushed by everyone wanting to see her ring. Her hand was seized and passed around the room. Hermione was glowing with delight. She looked back at Ginny and smiled more. This was unquestionably the best day of her life. Hermione grinned as she was passed around the room. Ginny stood in the corner, smiling at the party that she had done in good time and with good response. Hermione looked back at Ginny and hugged her again.

"Did I say Thank you??"

"Twice…" Ginny said with a giggle.

Two hours and an entire cake later, Hermione plopped down on the couch, Ginny at the chair next to her. Smiling at Ginny, Hermione rested her hands on the arm of the couch and her chin on her hands. Peering over at Ginny Hermione smirked evilly. Ginny looked around to see if she was the only one in the room. Sneering at Hermione Ginny quirked an eyebrow.

"What?"

"You never answered my question… Is that from Harry?"

Hermione giggled lightly as Ginny's cheeks flushed a bright shade of scarlet. Raising an eyebrow at Ginny Hermione smirked and gave her a I'm-waiting-for-an-answer look. Ginny looked toward the fire and sighed.

"Okay…Hey you should go talk to Ron…" Ginny changed the subject.

Hermione rolled her eyes and smirked. Nodding lightly Hermione stood up and smirked.

"Thank you again… I Think I will actually…" Hermione said in a sweet tone. Digging in her pocket Hermione threw it in the fire. Stepping in Hermione yelled 'Hospital Wing' and disappeared, leaving Ginny in the Common Room, and reappearing in the Hospital wing covered in soot. Hermione dusted herself off and walked gingerly over to the side of Ron's bed. He was still up. She put her hands behind her back and approached his bed. His face glowed with a sweet smile. Returning the smile, Hermione walked into his slightly outstretched arms, and layed on the hospital bed next to her. She smiled sweetly as Ron wrapped his arms around her waist and held her close to him.

"Ginny Threw me a Bridal Shower…"

"Already??? Wow, news travels fast…"

"yeha well the first person she told was Lavender Brown…What do you expect…"

"Figures" Ron replied nuzzling the back of her neck. Hermione smiled and ran her fingers over the top of his hand. She smiled more.

"Madame Pomfrey will kill us if she walks in…"

"She's in bed… What does it matter…"

"No Ron… Just wait at least one month…"

Hermione smiled and kissed Ron gently on the lips. She smiled again and buried herself in his arms. She fell asleep soon after.

Authors Note:

Thank you all for R/R… I'm almost done and Am starting on a Harry/Ginny tie-in to this ficcy….

-snicker-

Thanks to Megh-o for ze help… I be much better now…

If you couldn't tell from my writing.