The Weasley household was a racket of noise with dishes washing themselves, knitting needles magically clicking away in the corner, chairs and the dining room table assembling themselves neatly.
The kettle whistled and Ginny took it out of the fireplace.
"Thank you, dear," Mrs. Weasley said. "Oh Hermione, what a pleasant surprise, do come in and have a seat."
Ginny began making the three of them tea. "Where's Dad?" Ginny asked, with a bare tremor in her voice.
"He's at work," Mrs. Weasley said, looking at her youngest daughter oddly.
"Oh right," Ginny said, with a dry swallow.
"Is everything alright, Ginny?" asked her mother solicitously.
"Mum, I need to tell you something."
Across from Mrs. Weasley at the dining room table, Hermione nodded encouragingly.
Ginny set the mugs down on the table. "I'm bisexual, Mum."
Mrs. Weasley reared back in surprise. "How did this come about, Ginny?"
"I experimented with some girls at Hogwarts and found that I like women too."
"And Hermione here…?"
"She and I, Mum, we're dating. We're together, I mean. It's only been a week but we've known each other so long, we really get along."
"Hermione, is this why you stopped dating Ron?" Mrs. Weasley asked tremulously.
"Well… Ron and I weren't getting along well anyway. We would've broken up regardless of Ginny in the picture."
"Oh," Mrs Weasley said, frowning. "Now dears, I don't know what to think. Are you happy, Ginny?"
"Oh yes," Ginny said enthusiastically.
"Then I can't see the harm in it," Mrs. Weasley said. "As long as you're happy, I'm happy."
"Thanks Mum!" Ginny gave her mother a big hug.
Hermione gave a relieved smile. Ginny brought out tea biscuits and dunked a cookie into her tea. Hermione did the same. The trio sat peacefully and chatted until Mr. Weasley came through the Floo.
Mr. Weasley dusted ash off his trousers. "Hello all!"
A chorus of greetings sang out.
"Arthur dear, Ginny has something to tell you."
"Hey Dad. Um. I just wanted to say that I'm dating Hermione."
Mr. Weasley looked at Hermione with eyebrows raised. "Really! Well, I can't say I expected that, Ginny. I thought Hermione just broke up with Ron only a week or so ago."
Hermione nodded. "You're right, Mr. Weasley. Ginny and I have become very close and it didn't feel fair to hide it from anyone."
"I appreciate that, Hermione," said Mr Weasley. "Don't look so worried. Ginny, you'll always be my little girl."
Ginny couldn't speak. She hugged her father. Her eyes filled with tears.
Mrs. Weasley broke the silence. "Hermione, dear, are you staying for dinner?"
"I better not," she said. "I think Ron and I still need space."
"Alright, well you come by anytime, Hermione," Mr. Weasley said.
"Thank you, sir," Hermione said.
Ginny's parents went into the kitchen. Hermione and Ginny exchanged a kiss.
"I guess I'm Apparating back to Grimmauld Place now," Hermione said.
"Thanks again Hermione," Ginny said earnestly.
"I'm glad I could help you, Ginny," Hermione said, touching Ginny briefly. "That went really well, didn't it?" Ginny agreed. They hugged then Hermione went outside and Apparated with a crack.