:Authors Note: Thanks to all who have reviewed. I love hearing what you think. Sorry I haven't updated in a while. Finals and then traveling during vacation. Hope you enjoy.
It was like being back in school again. Ginny and Hermione were sitting chatting in there own compartment on the Hogwarts Express. It was so nice to be out of the office. They soon pulled into the station and got into the carriage that waited for them. Walking up the steps to the school brought so many memoried back to Ginny. She remembered the first time she went up the steps, and the last time. . .
Ginny was dressed in a black robe and cloak, it was a warm day, only a few days after that fateful attack. She was sitting on last step of the stairs and had her knees drawn up to her chest. Her eyes were blood shot from lack of sleep and too many tears. Harry, Ron and Hermione were standing a little ways away talking quietly and constantly looking at Ginny with looks of concern. When Hermione walked over to give her a hug, Ginny pushed her away.
"Don't even try to comfort me Hermione, I don't want your pity."
"Ginny, we're worried about you, you haven't slept in days and have barely said three sentences. We understand that your hurting…"
"Don't even talk about understand what I'm going through!"
"We were there to, Gin." Harry said quietly. "We know what it was like."
"Shut up Harry. You don't know what it's like, you don't know how I feel, what I'm going through. I lost everything. You all still have each other…
Ginny wiped a tear from her eye. That had been the hardest day of her life. Her family found out in the coming days about her a Draco and she had to start letting go. She went to his house once, and when she saw the damage the death eaters had done to it, she had to leave. She went back to the house on Draco's birthday to leave flowers. And now she was back at the school where it all started. Hermione gave her a smile and squeezed her hand. As they got to the top step the great doors opened and Professor McGonagall stepped out to great them.
"It's good to see you two ladies back here again. Your guests are here and are all settled in, if you'll follow me I'll show you to your rooms." The girl's old teacher led them through the castle that was Hogwarts. The followed the familiar her through the familiar hallways and stairs and up to the Head Girls common room.
"The dormitory is empty as it is summer, so there will be no disruptions. We have accommodated the dormitory for the two of you and added an extra bed so you may share the room. I have some other things to attend to so I'll leave you to unpack. Would you like to join the other guests for dinner in the great hall, or would you prefer a tray to be sent up to you?"
"Lets have it sent up so we can discuss a schedule and some other stuff. Is that ok with you Gin?" Trust Hermione to take charge.
"Sure. That sounds great." And that's what happened. Ginny and Hermione stayed up in there room talked business while while five wizards and a witch sat down and enjoyed dinner in the great hall.