A/N: Whew its been a while since i updated. Why is it that inspiration always seems to strike at night when I cant sleep? lol anyways hope you all like this chap. I tried to make it up to you after leaving you with an ending like that. so...read on...and review of course lol

Chapter Nine: Together Again?

The next morning Hermione headed down to the Great Hall for breakfast. She had hoped to be able to talk to Ginny but she wasn't surprised when the redhead was no where to be found. Hermione sat down across from Harry, even though she didn't have much of an appetite. Ron was also not there but right now Hermione had no idea what she would say to him. It was not his fault and she wasn't angry with him. She was angry at herself for letting this happen. Hermione sighed and Harry looked up at her.

"Are you alright Hermione? Where's Ginny?" Hermione looked up with confused expression.

"You mean Ron didn't tell you what happened?" Harry raised an eyebrow.

"No...what happened?"

"Last night, Ron came to my room to talk to me. He said he had something important to tell me. Then all of a sudden he just kissed me. And before I could push him off, Ginny walked in and saw us. She got pissed, of course, and stormed off and I haven't seen her since."

"You guys will work it out. I know you will."

"I hope so." Hermione looked around and saw sighed again. "I'm not really hungry so I'll see you later Harry," she said and left the hall. Hermione decided to not go to her classes that day. She knew that she really should but she didn't think she could focus. She headed up to the Astronomy tower to think. She had no idea what she was going to do. She knew that she needed to talk to Ginny, obviously, but she felt that she owed Ron an explanation as well. When it started to get dark out she figured it was almost dinner time, so she headed back down to the main hall. She stopped when she saw Ginny walking up the stairs. She ran after and called out her name. Ginny groaned and took a deep breath when she heard Hermione. She stopped but she didn't turn around. Hermione walked in front of her and put her hand on Ginny's shoulder.

"Ginny," Hermione said softly. Ginny looked at the floor, not making eye contact with Hermione. "Can we talk?"

"About what?" Ginny asked.

"About what happened." Ginny looked into Hermione's eyes and took a deep breath.

"I...I need some time."

"Ok..." Hermione said sadly. "How much?" Ginny rolled her eyes and fought back the tears that were threatening to fall.

"I don't know. I just can't do this right now." Hermione moved to wipe a tear from Ginny's cheek but the redhead turned her head away. Hermione dropped her hand. "Just...give me a few days." Hermione nodded and watched Ginny walk away.

Over the next few days Hermione tried to give Ginny her space. She really wanted to talk to her but knew that she had to wait. On Wednesday she decided that she should finally talk to Ron. She saw him in the hall before dinner, so she walked over to him.

"Hey Ron, can I talk to you for a minute?" Ron looked around and nodded.

"Ok sure." Hermione pulled him over to a slightly more private area so they could talk.

"Look, I am so sorry...for everything. For not telling you about Ginny and I, and for getting you mixed up in the middle of this."

"It's alright. It's not exactly your fault anyways. I never should have listened to her." Hermione furrowed her brow.

"Listened to who?"

"Well that day when McGonagall asked me to talk, she told me that you and I were meant to be together, and if I didn't act soon that I could lose you forever. I never would have just sprung something like this on you. I don't even know why I did it." Hermione took a deep breath to calm her rising anger. So McGonagall had decided to interfere. Hermione could not believe that her professor would do such a thing.

"So you're dating my little sister huh?" Ron asked, interrupting her thoughts.

"What? Oh, well I was. I've tried to talk to her but she keeps saying that she "needs time". I want to give her her space but I don't want to lose her forever." Ron smiled. As much as he loved Hermione, he could see how happy his sister made her. He figured that since this whole mess was his fault, he should try to fix it.

"You won't lose her forever. Don't worry, it will all work out. Now let's go get some dinner. I'm starving." Hermione laughed.

"When aren't you starving?" Ron smiled. "And thanks Ron, it means a lot to me that you're ok with this." After dinner Hermione told the boys that she was gonna go up to the astronomy tower to get some fresh air. They parted their separate ways only Ron had more in mind than just going back to the common room. When they got to the Gryffindor tower, he saw his younger sister sitting on one of the window sills staring off into the distance.

"You miss her don't you?" He asked as he came up behind her, making Ginny jump. Ginny looked at him trying to figure out if this was a trick question or not.

"Why do you care?" She asked before she turned her head back to the window.

"I care because you are my sister, and she is my best friend. You two are miserable without each other." She glared at him as she turned around and stood up.

"None of this would have happened if it weren't for you. We'd still be together." What Ginny said had hurt Ron, but he knew it was true.

"I know a-" he started but Ginny interrupted him.

"No you don't know...wait what?" Was he really taking the blame? She had expected him to defend himself and make excuses.

"I said I know this is all my fault. I feel horrible Gin, and that's why I want to fix it." She narrowed her eyes.

"How?" she asked slowly.

"You should really go talk to her. She asks about you every day. She misses you so much." Ginny took a deep breath. She looked over towards the door, thinking about whether or not she should go.

"She's not in her room though. She's up on the astronomy tower." Ginny gave him a small smile.

"Thanks Ron." Before she left, she turned back around to her brother. "Hey Ron...you were right. I do miss her."

Ginny turned and made her way up to the astronomy tower, trying to figure out what she would say. She knew that she had overreacted when she walked in on Ron and Hermione, and she hoped that Hermione would forgive her. When she got there she didn't immediately go talk to Hermione. She stood in the shadows and watched her for a few minutes. Ginny moved to go over but she stubbed her toe on something and cursed out loud before she could stop herself. Hermione spun around quickly at the noise, and held her wand up.

"Whoa. I didn't mean to scare you," Ginny said when she saw Hermione's wand pointed at her.

"Ginny?" Hermione asked as if it was some kind of joke. Ginny nodded and slowly walked over to the girl as she lowered her wand. "What are you doing here?"

"I came to apologize," Ginny finally said when she was standing a few feet from the older girl.

"For what?" Hermione asked calmly even though she felt as if her stomach might explode. She unconsciously took a step towards Ginny.

"I shouldn't have blown up at you when I saw you and Ron...it wasn't fair to either of you."

"I've missed you," Hermione said quietly, as they moved closer and closer until there was almost no space between them.

"I've missed you too Hermione. I'm so sorry." Hermione wasn't sure which one leaned in first but suddenly she could feel Ginny's soft lips against her own. Their bodies pressed together and Ginny brought her hand to the back of Hermione's head, pulling her deeper into the kiss. Hermione moved her hands to Ginny's waist, keeping their bodies close. Ginny pushed Hermione backwards until she ran into something. She wasn't sure if it was wall or not, but she didn't care. Ginny moved her lips to Hermione's neck and her hands slid both of their robes off.

"You feel so good," Hermione purred into Ginny's ear as she slid her hands down the redhead's body. Ginny moaned and ran her finger's through Hermione's long brown curls.

"Mmm, you smell so good." Ginny grabbed Hermione's hands while looking her in the eyes.

"I want you to touch me..." She slid Hermione's hands down her body and into her skirt. "...here," the redhead finished. She moaned loudly when she felt Hermione's cool hands on her warm, wet center. Hermione smirked and bit gently on Ginny's neck as she slid her fingers into Ginny's center. She moved her fingers in and out as Ginny attempted to remove each of their clothing. She found it more and more difficult as her orgasm built. By the time both girls were undressed, Ginny wasn't sure how much longer she could hold on. Hermione lifted her against the wall kissed Ginny tenderly.

The redhead cried out and clung to Hermione's back as she was brought to her climax. At that moment neither one of them cared if they were heard. They were too wrapped up in the moment. Ginny laughed lightly as she opened her eyes. Hermione was placing sweet kisses on her shoulder, waiting for her to regain her breath. Ginny grabbed Hermione's face and kissed her hard on the mouth.

"Oh my god," Ginny said, breaking the kiss. "That was amazing." Hermione smiled and kissed her back.

"I've been wanting to do that for a while."

"Oh really?" Ginny asked with a wicked smirk. She picked up her wand and waved their clothes back on. Hermione looked confused.

"Wha...?" Ginny kissed her to stop her question. She took Hermione's hand and whispered in her ear.

"Believe me, I have every intention of fucking you all night long..." Hermione sighed and closed her eyes. "...but not here. Let's go back to your room."