A/N: Yes here it is...the long awaited update! Well my computer is still gone away where ever it is being fixed but I have pretty much given up hope on getting it back. So I decided to just continue with what I remember. Any ways. It's going to be getting good soon so stay tuned. )

Chapter Six: Christmas Break

Hermione groaned as she reread the same sentence for the fourth time. She looked up and saw the surprised looks on Ginny, Ron, and Harry's faces.

"What?" she asked.

"Nothing," Ginny said. "It's just that you don't usually groan when studying for exams." Ron and Harry nodded in agreement.

"I just can't seem to concentrate. How do they expect us to get any studying done when Christmas break is in a week?" Again, she noticed the surprised looks her comment recieved.

"Since when are you excited about a vacation?" Ron asked loudy.

"Since this year I am coming to your house for part of it, if you must know." Harry and Ron both spoke up.

"You're coming to the Burrow?" Ginny just smiled to herself. She had known for a while.

"Yes. But I am going to see my parents first. They have some dental thing in the States that they need to go to. They feel bad but promised to make it up to me. I will miss them but I can't wait to spend the holiday with...you're family." She had almost said with Ginny but that would have been a little suspicious. They still had not told anyone about their relationship. It just hadn't been the right time yet. Hermione finally decided to give up on studying. The boys pulled out a game of chess and Ginny curled up next to Hermione on the couch to watch. resting her head on Hermione's shoulder.

"Are you tired or something Gin?" Ron asked when he noticed the girls.

"Yeah, and I'm cold," she lied. She just wanted to be as close to Hermione as possible. Ron looked around the room and tossed a blanket over to the girls.

"Here, this will keep you warm."

"Aw, you're such a great big brother," Ginny said sarcastically.

"Don't you forget it either." Hermione laughed and pulled the blanket over them. Ginny found Hermione's hand and laced their fingers together, still resting her head on the older girl's shoulder. Hermione smiled. This was the way it should be. They should be able to sit like that without having to make excuses. When the boys weren't looking, Ginny leaned up and gave Hermione a kiss on the cheek, pulling her away from her thoughts.

A week later everyone was sitting on the train as it approached Platform 9 3/4. Ginny excused herself, saying that she had to go to the bathroom, but Hermione caught the slight nod of her head signaling to follow. Once Ginny was gone, Hermione said that she needed to go do her rounds before the train pulled in to the station. Neither boy payed much attention, and Hermione snuck off to the bathroom.

"What's up Ginny?"

"Well I figured that once we get to the station we won't have much privacy to say goodbye."

"You're probably right..." Hermione said, taking a step towards Ginny.

"When are you coming to the house again?" Ginny asked as she wrapped her arms around Hermione's neck.

"I'm not exactly sure but it's about a week. Maybe a week and a half." Hermione pulled Ginny against her.

"That's a long time."

"Yeah but I'll be at your house for even longer than that. We will have all day everyday to spend together. And just think, at least we will be together on Christmas. I can't wait until you see your present."

"Yeah I guess you're right. I'm just gonna miss you. It sucked being the only girl before, but now that we are together it will be even worse."

"I'm sorry baby, but I will write to you everyday." Ginny smiled at the nickname.

"I like it when you call me baby."

"I like calling you baby." Ginny leaned in and kissed Hermione deeply. This would probably be the last time she would get to kiss her for a while. She pushed Hermione back against the wall and tangled her fingers in her hair. She undid the first few buttons on Hermione's shirt and moved her lips to the newly exposed flesh. Hermione sucked in a breath as Ginny sucked on the skin just above her right breast. When she was sure that she had left a mark she looked up at Hermione.

"There, now you have something to make you think of me while you are gone." Hermione smiled.

"Fine, but then I get to give you one too." Hermione licked her lips, and moved to the same spot on Ginny.

"There now we have matching hickeys," Hermione said with a laugh.

Once they were off the train, Hermione walked over to say hello to the Weasley's.

"Hermione, we are so happy that you will be coming over for the holiday. I know it will do Ginny some good to have another girl around the house," Molly Weasley said. Hermione smiled and tried to ignore the wicked grin on Ginny's face as she replied.

"Thank you again, for letting me come over. I should be going but I will write Ginny and let her know the date." Ginny wrapped her arms around Hermione's neck and pulled her into a tight hug.

"I'm going to miss you," the readhead whispered.

"I'm going to miss you too baby. I will write to you as soon as I get home. See you in a week and a half."

Now Ginny was laying in her bed staring up at the ceiling willing the days to go by faster. It had only been four days since they had seen each other but she missed Hermione like crazy. At school, they practically spent every waking (and even some sleeping) moment together and now they had to spend days apart. Ginny was bored out of her mind. She tried to do things with the boys to take her mind off of Hermione but it never worked. It just wasn't the same without her best friend, who just happened to be her girlfriend.

The day before Hermione was supposed to come over, Ginny woke up smiling, after having a very pleasant dream about her girlfriend. One more day, she thought. She took her time getting dressed, as there was nothing really to look forward to today. She heard people talking downstairs so she headed down to see what was up. Ron and Harry were already there and her mother was making a fuss over someone.

"Please sit down. You must be hungry darling. Can I get you something?"

"Thank you Molly, but I'm fine really. Is Ginny up yet?" Ginny froze before she got to the bottom of the stairs. It couldn't be. She wasn't supposed to be here for another day. But then again, Ginny knew that voice anywhere. She bounded down the last few stairs with a huge grin on her face.

"Hermione?" She spotted the brunette across the room and ran towards her, throwing her arms around Hermione's neck in a hug, almost knocking her over.

"Hello Ginny," Hermione said, dropping her bag and wrapping her arms around Ginny's waist. She closed her eyes and smiled as she breathed in the scent that was uniquely Ginny.

"Ginevra, give the girl a chance to breath. She's only just arrived," Molly said while magically sending Hermione's things up to Ginny's room. The younger girl pulled away, but not by much, and looked into the other's eyes.

"We should go upstairs and catch up on everything," Ginny suggested.

"What could there possibly be to talk about?" Ron asked as the two girls headed up the stairs.

"Oh just leave them alone Ronald. It's a girl thing," Molly said with a smile.

Hermione barely made it through the door before Ginny had her pinned against the wall. Hermione moaned as Ginny's tongue explored her mouth. Once the intitial surprise passed, Hermione reversed the roles and pushed Ginny back towards the bed. When Ginny felt it collide with her legs, she layed down pulling Hermione on top of her. After a few more minutes of heated kissing, Hermione sat up so she was straddling Ginny's waist and looked down at her.

"I take it you missed me?" She asked with a smile.

"You have no idea," Ginny replied as she leaned up for another kiss.

"I think I might have somewhat of an idea...I missed you too." Ginny smiled and pulled Hermione down so she was lying next to her. Ginny moved so she was resting her head on Hermione's stomach and Hermione gently ran her fingers through the silky red hair.

"I thought you weren't supposed to be here until tomorrow," Ginny said, breaking the silence.

"Well I was bored to tears sitting around my house. I mean I love my parents to death but we already exchanged gifts so there wasn't much to do. And I wanted to surprise you."

"You definitely did that," Ginny said, looking up at Hermione's face.

"I noticed that when I was almost knocked to the ground by your hug."

Now that Hermione was with her, Ginny was enjoying the vacation much more. It helped that since Hermione always shared her room, they had some privacy. The days went by quickly and soon it was Christmas Eve. The family plus Hermione and Harry, were sitting in the living room sharing stories by the fire. The twins were telling about the year when Ron got sick on Christmas from eating all the sweets.

"Ginny do you remember when you were a little girl and you got that bright green dress?" Molly asked and all the Weasley's laughed.

"No mum please don't tell that story," Ginny pleaded, her face beginning to turn red.

"Oh Ginevra, Hermione and Harry haven't heard it." Hermione smiled, wanting Molly to continue. She scooted closer to Ginny on the couch.

"Well Ginny really wanted this green dress so Arthur and I got one for her. I'd say she was about nine years old or so. She opens it on Christmas morning and starts screaming. We figured something was wrong but then she rushed over and gave us both hugs. Then she proceeds to take off all her clothes right there in front of her brothers to put the dress on." Ginny let her face fall into her hands. Hermione smiled and rubbed her back.

"Oh Gin, that's not that bad," Hermione said.

"Then she wouldn't take it off for a week," Molly continued.

"Mum," Ginny groaned.

"Oh but she looked so darn cute in that dress." After the embarassing stories concluded, everyone headed up to their rooms to get some sleep. Hermione shut the door behind her and turned towards Ginny, who was sitting on her bed.

"I can't believe my mother told you that story."

"I thought it was cute." Ginny groaned and Hermione mumbled something.

"What did you say?" Ginny asked.

"Nevermind. I have a present for you," Hermione said, walking over towards Ginny slowly.