Disclamer: I don't own anything. JKR's characters and world. I'm just having some fun with it =]
A/N: It's written before the 7th book so forget pretty much anything that happened in that one.
Also this is the last chapter of this story. I actually like this chapter more than all my others – but I did write the others when I was like 15 or something. So anyway I hope you don't hate me for it.
Hopefully there aren't too many mistakes – though I'm sure there are.
Anyway reviews are always appreciated and again I hope you enjoy it.
A/N2: Also I'm assuming a lot of you will want to throw rocks at me after this chapter since it is the end ( I realise I have probably ended it quickly – but like I said I lost my muse and I wanted to finish it just so it could be finished and this was always where I wanted it to go .) so I apologise to anyone that gets mad at me for it. But let me know what you think of it even if it is just to abuse me for ending it like this.
Ginny stood looking at Hermione in her white wedding gown that trailed along the floor as she walked down the aisle – the image brought tears to her eyes and an ache in her heart when she looked to where Hermione was headed, Ron was standing there with a smile on his face as he also watched Hermione walk down the aisle towards him.
Ginny had to remind her to get a hold of herself and not to get all teary – not that anyone would think it was all that weird- I mean her brother was getting married and that an emotional thing for a sister. But Ginny was emotional for a completely different reason.
Ginny was undoubtedly in love with the wonderful, amazing, smart and beautiful girl walking down the aisle towards her brother who was also in love with Hermione. But Ginny had continued to act like she was over Hermione and continued to live the lie occasionally dating a few men from time to time to make her mother happy – she knew there was only one person in the world that she wanted and she was there in front of her walking gracefully in her white floor length gown towards her brother.
It hurt so much.
Watching Hermione smiling at Ron like that for the past 5 years had been hell. But nothing compared to right now. She was actually pretty sure her heart had quite honestly just shattered into a fine powdered dust – nothing was left of it. And that's when the first tear fell.
Luna noticed and rubbed Ginny's shoulder showing her support towards her friend – though Ginny was pretty sure Luna thought the tears were of happiness for her brother. Though you never know with Luna she can be oddly intuitive sometimes – though a little strange and abnormal as well.
"Hermione looks lovely." Luna commented looking at Hermione smiling happily
"Yes, she's Beautiful." Ginny said without even realising – it was just true and honest and she said it. This caused Ginny to choke up and she had to force herself not to start crying out her emotions
Hermione looked at Ginny for a moment and smiled but when Ginny only returned a half smile back towards her that looked pained Hermione frowned slightly in thought. When she reached Ron she motioned him away from the priest a bit so they could talk
"Can you wait one moment?" she said to Ron who looked at her confused
"I just have to talk to someone very quickly and I need them to fix up my hair – it's not quite right." Hermione said adding the last bit in hopes that Ron wouldn't ask too many questions
"I – well okay. Just come back soon." He said hopefully and even a little pleadingly. Hermione nodded and walked towards Ginny who was holding back tears but her expression quickly turned into one of puzzlement as Hermione came closer
"We need to talk."Hermione said looking at Ginny
"Okay."
In the bridal room the two stood facing each other
"Are you okay?" Hermione asked the girl in front of her
"Of course, my brothers getting married. It's wonderful." Ginny said but Hermione could tell there was no real enthusiasm in her sentence
"Ginny..."
"What?" Ginny asked innocently
"That smile you gave me when I was walking down the aisle and those tears weren't once of happiness for your brother getting married, Gin." Hermione said bluntly getting right to the point but Ginny just shrugged
"What is this about?" Hermione asked
"Nothing. It's not of importance on Ron's and your wedding day." Ginny said and began to walk away but Hermione grabbed her wrist softly to stop her
"Ginny, if there's anything you want to say now's the time to say it, before the wedding. Not after. Am I not good enough for your brother?" Hermione said completely seriously but Ginny actually laughed at that
"No. That's not it."
"Then I don't understand" Hermione said puzzled
"You don't have to understand everything, Hermione."Ginny pointed out "Ignorance is bliss and all that." She added
"I don't find ignorance as bliss at all." Hermione said frowning
"Its Ron's day." Ginny said simply. And Hermione looked confused
"I lied." Ginny said added after noticing Hermione still looking at her for an explanation.
"You lied? When?"
"For the past 5 years I guess."
"What – I – what do you mean?" Hermione said genuinely looking confused
"I mean I never really lied by I saying I was over – because I never actually said it. But I lied when I dated all those guys. I lied when you told me you and Ron were moving in and I lied when you told me you were marrying him. I just lied." Ginny said quietly "But Ron is my brother. And he loves you. And it's his wedding."
"I – Do you love me?" Hermione said and Ginny was a little taken back. Of all the questions Hermione could have she never expected that to be one of them.
"I don't know? Is it possible to love someone when they don't even like you back?"
"I don't know. You tell me." Hermione said seriously
"Hermione, You're getting married to Ron. This doesn't matter." Ginny said beginning to turn away again
"You're my best friend Ginny – I – I don't want to hurt you."
"I know." Ginny said warmly and they stood in silence for a moment.
"So, do you?"
"Of course I know you don't want to hurt me-"
"Well I'm glad you know that – but I was talking about the other bit."
"Oh." Ginny Paused for a moment not sure of how she should respond to the question.
"Will it change anything?" Ginny asked
"no." Hermione said and Ginny nodded
"Yes." Ginny said deciding to be honest and was holding back tears. Hermione looked at her sadly and moved closer to Ginny holding her hands in her own. Ginny looked at her with a confused look on her face- but before Ginny could ask anything Hermione's lips were on hers – it was just a peck on the lips but Ginny felt as if her heart was not completely broken at that moment, but then remembered Hermione was getting married to Ron as they looked at each other
"You're getting married to Ron. Hermione." Ginny pointed out frowning
"I know. I just – it felt like the right thing to do." Hermione sad not sounding entirely sure
"Marry Ron." Ginny said and Hermione looked at her with uncertainty
"But you –"
"I know. But Ron loves you to." Ginny paused "and he's my brother. I'm not doing that to him."
"Okay. I love you to."
"I know. Just not how you love Ron." Ginny said smiling sadly, not looking at Hermione. There was a few moments silence
"I'm sorry." Hermione said with sincerity and almost on the verge of tears herself.
"It's fine." Ginny said honestly – not that she wasn't hurting about this whole situation – she just knew that Hermione honestly would never have wanted to hurt her and would probably call off the wedding to Ron – not to be with Ginny, but so Ginny wouldn't get hurt- or not hurt as much.
"We should get back out there, so you can get married." Ginny said smiling
"Okay." Hermione nodded and they both walked back out to their positions to continue with the Wedding.
And when Ginny heard those two words 'I do' come from Hermione's mouth she felt her heart break all over again.
END
I hope you liked it (despite the story seeming to end quickly –sorry for that =[) this was original plan for the story back when I was writing it but cause one of the original viewers hadn't wanted me to end it so soon I tried to write a different version that continued for more chapters – but then I lost my inspiration for the story but I thought I really should get around to finishing it so there you go. I hope you don't all hate me for it. Sorry for the story not being that long
Anyway reviews would be greatly appreciated 'because I'm kind of thinking of getting back into writing again (though my next story will probably end up being for glee – Faberry all the way ;) )
So just let me know what you thought. =]