Okay one last time, NO BASHING!! I can only hope I've gotten it into your head by now and hopefully it will stay there though...

The trio stood at the front door and Ginny stood across from them. It was late at night and everyone was asleep and that is how Harry wanted it to be for their leave. He had wanted everyone to be asleep so he, Hermione and Ron could sneak out without too much trouble. He allowed Ginny to say goodbye to them though, he couldn't imagine what it would be like not to say goodbye to Ginny. He knew it would be forever for them to leave if everyone else was awake to say good bye to them. They need to leave and quickly so he couldn't have long goodbyes from everyone.

Hermione let out a sigh and then went over to Ginny and locked her in a hug. "I'll miss you Ginny. I promise to keep the boys in line while we are gone," she said softly, laughing lightly of course joking around a bit. "Stay out of trouble because Harry won't be there to save you this time around."

"Hermione stop trying to make me feel better because you are only making it a lot worse then it already is," Ginny mumbled into Hermione's shoulder and then hugging Hermione back lightly. She didn't want them to go, not without her that is. She wanted to go with them so badly but Harry told her she just couldn't and made her stay behind.

"Fine then you have to make me feel better," Hermione said, letting go of Ginny and moving into Ron's arms which he wrapped protectively around her. "A very hard task sometimes really."

"What do you mean? You aren't upset and sad like I am?"

"Oh really? I have been almost half the summer. Ron and I did a rather good job at hiding it though," Hermione said softly, putting her arm around Ron's waist and laying her head on his shoulder. "Ginny, didn't you ever wonder why I cried in my sleep? Weren't you the one that complained to Ron about my crying and actually caused him to find out?"

"Yes," Ginny said in a soft whisper, sounding a bit unsure though she was completely sure of it.

"Hermione, are you sure you are ready to tell Harry and Ginny?" Ron asked, kissing the top of Hermione's head and pulling her cloak up a bit more so her collarbone would be hidden, she still had a nice red mark on her neck from his handy work. He was actually really proud of his work that he had left on Hermione a few nights ago.

Harry walked over next to Ginny and hugged her tight as he looked over at Hermione and Ron. "Tell us what?" Harry asked curiously, looking at the couple curiously. For once they where actually keep something from him and Ginny and he couldn't help but wonder. He didn't know what was up really but he knew he was about to find out.

"I am ready to tell them Ron," Hermione said softly, moving her head up and nipping Ron's ear lightly. "I lost my parents the day before Harry came to the Burrow. Voldemort killed my parents; my house made the front page of the Daily Prophet but none of you noticed or knew. I am going to deal with the person who did it personally because it was not Voldemort who did it, it was Draco Malfoy."

Harry and Ginny, even Ron, where shocked as soon as her words came out. Ron was just now learning more of the details. Ginny looked at Harry and then back at Hermione. "Hermione, why didn't you say something?" Ginny asked, taking a chance to be the first one to ask about it.

"I just couldn't. Ron only learned by being a snooping little Weasley and found my letter I got. It wasn't so bad when he started to comfort me but I still couldn't tell you all," Hermione said softly, holding on tight to Ron. "I didn't tell Ron about the details though which is part of the reason why he is kind of shocked as well."

"Yeah, I will ask you why for that later. Right now we need to get going," Ron said, leading Hermione outside to leave Harry to say goodbye to Ginny.

"I am sorry I didn't tell you the details," Hermione said softly, walking along with Ron as he led her out to the front lawn. "I shouldn't have kept them from you. After all you where the one helping me through it."

"It is alright Hermione. We will get through this and deal with the weasel that is Malfoy during the war," Ron said, pulling up Hermione's cloak up over her collarbone again to keep her red mark covered up. "I left a nice mark on you that might take a few more days before it's gone," he whispered in her ear and then kissing it lightly.

Hermione giggled lightly and then laid her head on Ron's shoulder. "Thanks but aren't you proud of the fact that you left your mark on me?" she asked, the subject completely changing now to something completely different.

"Yep!"

"Ready to go you two?" Harry asked, coming out of the house and Ginny standing in the doorway, watching like a sad puppy as Harry left her. "Let's get going before anyone wakes up and so we can get a nice start."

Hermione and Ron joined Harry and waved goodbye to Ginny before turning away and walking across the yard together. Hermione was of course in Ron's arms as the two walked and Harry along side them. None of them knew what exactly laid ahead of them but they knew they where ready for it. All they could hope for sure was things would turn out alright and they would be able to go on living with the ones they loved the most. It was all they could hope for really and could only hope it would come true.

It doesn't matter because...

The End!