The game soon distracted Hermione she secretly loved watching her team play quidich but would never admit it to harry and ron. Gryffindor where playing huffelpuf and 30 minuets in where losing 50 – 30 with no action as of yet involving the snich. Hermione was startled at how well ginny was playing and how aggressive she was being as side of her she didn't often see other than in the direction of a malfoy. Ginny had already been given a warning by madam hooch but her demenar had not changed. She was focusing all her rage and heart ach into the game and it was beginning to show. Angelena had knocked the quaffel form the hands of one of the huffelpuf chasers and it began to fall to the ground all the chasers speed after it ginny in the lead she leapt forward almost of her broom to catch it just as he fingers where wrapping around it. Bang a bludger to the head the force knocking her from her broom and sending her hurtling towards the ground another bang as her boby slammed into the ground.

Before she realised what she was doing Hermione was on the quidich pitch heading over towards ginny along with many others. When she reached her body it lay on the ground motionless her face obscured by the blood from the bludger induced head injury and her leg was at a right angel from her knee with something bone shaped sticking through it. Professor McGonagall aperated her to the hospital wing before Hermione could do anything. Madam hooch order the game to continue which angered Hermione greatly thinking it to be highly inappropriate and she began to run again.

After less than ten minuets Hermione was ordered by madam pomfrey to leave the hospital wing immediately or she would be forcefully removed. Hermione reluctantly complied and sat in the hall outside waiting. Apparently madam pomfrey felt she was unable to work while Hermione bombarder her with questions about ginny's condition.

She had been assured that her younger friends condition was not serious but did little to elevate Hermione's worry. Half an hour later Hermione was allowed to re-enter and see ginny. She was asleep on a bed in the far corner she looks so peaceful thought Hermione despite her still apparent injuries. There was a large scare on her fore head and a cast around her left leg. Hermione sat on the chair next to ginnys bed and sat silently staring at her sleeping form. The realisation didn't hit her all at once but came in a slow trickle she had never been so worried before and never been so happy before and as she took ginnys hand in hers she knew the love she had for ginny ran far deeper than friendship. She leaned forward placing a light kiss on ginny's forehead and walking her up. Hermione just sat back in her seat and smiled at the confused and dazed looking ginny. " how are you feeling" she asked her

"kinda woosy" she replied "but the pains not that bad"

ginny sat up still looking confused

"why are you smiling to much" ginny asked "because im an idiot"

she replied materofactly ginny looked almost worried

"and that's making you happy? Did you get hit with a bluger too?" Hermione continued to speak

"I know this probably isn't the best time but ….. well maby it is a good time since you cant run away from my" she said looking at ginnys broken leg and smiling again.

"about what I was saying in the changing room"

ginnys heart sank as if her day hadn't been bad enough she thought Hermione became nervous and wasn't sure how she was going to say it

"ginny I well I uuhh I"

then to the surprises of herself and ginny and madam pomphery she leaned over and kissed her passionately but briefly.

"that's what I wanted to say"

But before ginny could respond or even process what had happened the door burst open and once again harry had interrupted them but this time bringing the rest of the quidich team with him

"200 – 60" shouted ron "harry got the snitch"

This only lessened the amount of pain she wanted to cause harry but she managed to resist the earge. After quite sum time they Hermione included where ushered out in order for ginny to have sum rest.

The potion she had been given sent her straight to sleep and when she awoke it was once again to Hermione standing over her another huge smile apon her face and mischief in her eyes.

"she says your well enough to go back to your dorm tonight"

Ginny was still groggy and as she sat up she realised the cast had goan from her leg and had been replaced with a bandage

"she's amazed at how fast your healing" Hermione said with pride in her voice

Ginny had just realized it was dark outside

"what time is it"

"eight fifty seven how are you feeling"

"a lot better thanks"

Ginny went to get out of bed when she realised she wasn't wearing very much under the covers and started to blush.

"I brought you sum pyjamas" things started to feel ocward

"I'll just um .." and Hermione turned as Ginny started to dress

Ginny winced loudly as she tried to get out of bed Hermione spun round quickly going to Ginny's aid

"im ok its just sore to put pressure on my leg maybe I should just stay her tonight and go back to my room tomorrow and I don't really feel like seeing every one tonight"

This was not what Hermione planed and her heart began to sink until her brain kicked in.

"there all asleep they've been partying since 3 in the afternoon so we should be alone when we get back"

"vengardium leveosar"

Ginny began to float just a few inches of the ground and towards Hermione and another ocward moment as thay stared into each others eyes.

The jurny back to the common room was spent in silence as Hermione floated ginny through the halls ginnys was desperate to find out what Hermione meant by that kiss and what it meant for the both of them. It was confusing and slightly annoying ginny how calm Hermione was she had the fealing there was something that Hermione knew but she didn't

There silence was finally ended when they reached the common room

"Hermione thanks so much for all this …you know I really appreciate this"

Hermione blushed "well what are friends for"

They had stopped walking now and stood at the foot of the stairs to the girls dormitories. The common room was empty but the fire still roaring and bright so Ginny felt comfortable to talk.

Ginny began to talk timidly " Hermione about ..well ………. About what happened in the hospital wing before the team came in ….what w…….was that I mean er why what did that mean?"

Hermione just smiled at her and when on as thought nothing had been said

" you know madam pomphery only let you out tonight because it told her I could take care of you I cant exactly do that if your in your dorm so you better spend the night with me………………."