1 Chapter 15
"Oh, um.. Hi." Hermione stuttered.
"How are you?" Oliver asked. Hermione cleared her throat and looked around the kitchen to make sure no one else was around.
"I'm fine. Oliver why are you calling here and calling for me none the less?" Hermione hissed into the phone.
"I just wanted to make sure you were alright after last night." Oliver started. There was a short pause before he continued on. "I heard what Ron said to you." He finished, his voice taking on a soft tone as if he was hurt by Ron saying that he loved Hermione. Hermione covered her mouth before answering.
"Yes I know you heard. Everyone heard." She said.
"Hermione I really need to talk to you. That was the only reason I accepted Rons invitation to the party last night." Oliver said. Hermione thought she heard Ginny coming down the stairs.
"Alright just name a place and time and I'll meet you there." She heard the words rush out of her mouth. She took a nervous glance towards the stairs and saw Ginnys shadow against the wall.
"Tonight, eight o'clock at The Leaky Cauldron." Oliver said.
"Alright see you then." Hermione said and hung up the phone, not evening saying goodbye.
"Oh there you are. I was wondering if you wanted to help me in the garden. Mum said the weeds have been moving in on her roses like they want to eat them. She wants them gone. You in?" Ginny asked Hermione. Hermione nodded her head a little to fast and thought she might get whip flash.
"Yeah sure. Lets get started!" She said grabbing Ginnys hand and pulling her outside towards the garden.
"Whoa there speedy! Why are you in such a hurry for?" Ginny asked curiously, getting out of Hermiones grip. Hermione spinned around with a stupid smile on her face.
"What are talking about? I'm not in a hurry! I just want to save the roses that's all!" Hermione blurted out, giving a little nervous laugh. Ginny raised an eyebrow at that.
"Right." She said and kneeled down by the rose bush. Hermione kneeled down beside her. She surveyed the garden and saw Harry and Ron trying to grab a gnome. It was sticking its tongue out, wiggling its fingers at them. Rons face was red with anger and Harry was glaring at the gnome like he was about to pick it up and hurl it out of the garden. Hermione gave a soft chuckle and then a thought entered her mind.
'Oliver. What am I going to tell Ron?! I can't tell him im going to meet Oliver!' Hermione screamed in panic inside her head.
"Alright start tugging those ruddy bastards up!" Ginny declared and Hermione gaped at her. Ginny had gotten really outspoken in the past two years. Hermione thought her use of language was bad but she was a Weasley. It was bound to happen sooner or later. The two women pulled and tugged all the weeds out and around from Mrs. Weasleys rose bushes. They stood, surveyed their work, nodded their heads in approval and walked over to Harry and Ron.
"How's it going guys?" Ginny asked them, her hands on her hips. Ron let out a line of curses, which got him a swat in the back of the head from Hermione, once again, and Harry looked up at Ginny, his eyes showing anger and frustration.
"How the BLOODY hell to you think it's going?!" Ron yelled at Ginny. Ginnys mouth dropped open and she narrowed her eyes. She stomped over to her big brother and poked him in the chest hard.
"Don't you EVER yell at me again Ronald Wealsey!" Ginny snarled, the Weasley temper showing in her tone and her eyes. Ron glared at her and nodded his head in a very strained way. Hermione patted his back softly. She felt him relax under her touch.
"Now, explain to us what is going on. Nicely." Hermione asked the two men. Harry took a deep breath.
"We got all four of them out except that one over there, who better watch out before he gets a curse directed at him!" Harry explained, yelling the last part the gnome who was laughing wildly from under a bush.
"I see." Hermione said, looking over the little disgusting thing that was now bent over slapping his butt in their direction. Ron tensed up again, ready to run over and beat the little thing up, but Hermione grabbed his arm, shaking her head no. He gave a huff and stood still.
"Honestly you two just go over there, grab him, shake him a bit, stun him and get rid of him!" Ginny burst out.
"Ginny calm down. We can take care of this in a rational, calm way." Hermione scolded. Ron rolled his eyes at Hermiones demeanor. She always had to take matters in a calm, rational way. Did she ever just let out her anger? The four of them marched over to the gnome who was waiting for them with his little nubby hands on his hips, slightly rocking from side to side. Ron couldn't take it anymore and pounced on the gnome.
"Ron NO!" Hermione screamed. Ron and the gnome were wrestling around, despite that the gnome was not even two feet tall. Ginny started laughing.
"Look! The gnomes winning!" She said laughing. Hermione glared at her and then turned her attention to Harry who was watching the fight with a satisfied grin on his face.
"Harry! Stun him!" She yelled at him. Harry wiped the grin off his face, glanced at Hermione and pulled out his wand from his back pocket.
"Right." He mumbled and pointed his wand. Hermione looked back at the stupid fight between man and gnome and gasped.
"Harry no wait! You could hit Ron!" She yelled. "Get in there and get Ron so I can Stupify the gnome!" She yelled out again. Harry looked at her like she was crazy.
"Are you serious? I already got bit once!" He yelled back in shock. Ginny grabbed Harrys arms and looked into his eyes.
"Harry James Potter you get in there right now and get your best mate out of there so Hermione can Stupefy that little shite!" Ginny growled at him. Harrys eyes widened and then nodded his head silently. He ran over to the two fighting idiots, grabbed Ron, barely missing the gnome taking a swift snip at his hand, and fell back onto the ground with Ron still kicking and failing his arms. The gnome stood up, let out an anger yell and started to charge towards the two wizards looking all of a sudden horrified by the little monster. Hermione pointed her wand at and yelled, "Stupefy!" And watched at the gnome froze and fell over.
"Now get rid of it! And when you two are done come into the house for lunch!" Hermione called to them. She grabbed Ginnys arm and lead her to back to the kitchen, her own line of curses running through her head.
At seven o'clock Hermione was ready to go meet Oliver and get it over with. She walked downstairs to see everyone in the living room laughing and drinking tea.
"Hey Hermione you want a cup?" Ginny asked her standing up from her seat on the couch next to Harry.
"Oh no thanks. I'm actually going to back to the apartment to get some things I forgot. I should be back later." She lied. She felt horrible for lying to her best friends, but she had to know what Oliver wanted to talk to her about. Curiosity was always one of her weaknesses.
"Oh well I guess we'll see you when you get back. Be careful!" Ginny said. Harry and Ron nodding their heads in agreement. Ron stood up from the his chair and walked with Hermione to the kitchen.
"What did you forget?" He asked her.
"Oh you know.. Girl things. But don't worry I'll be back shortly." Hermione said, trying to hurry up and leave so she could get this meeting with Oliver over with.
"Alright. Be careful. I love you." Ron said, kissing her softly on the lips. Hermione then felt really, really, bad for leaving and secretly meeting Oliver at The Leaky Cauldron. She gave him weak smile. Her she felt like she might vomit.
"I love you too." She said softly. He smiled at her, hugged her and let her be on her way. Hermione Apparated to the outside of The Leaky Cauldron and walked inside, the bell ringing merrily from a new customer. She surveyed the scene, looking for Oliver. She saw him and quickly walked over to the table he was sitting at. He saw her, smiled, and stood up to greet her.
"Hi Hermione, I didn't think you..." He started but was cut off from Hermione waving her hand in a dismissive way.
"Well im here. So talk." She said, taking a seat. Oliver looked at her weirdly and then took his own seat again.
"Right, well.. I wanted to tell you that... Oh boy I didn't think this was going to be this hard." Oliver said shakily. Hermione noticed little beads of sweat on his forehead. She looked at him worriedly.
"Oliver are you okay?" She asked concerned. He nodded his head and swallowed.
"Yes im fine." He said, smiling at her. She gave a little smile back.
"Well then.. What is it that you wanted to talk to me about?" Hermione asked again, wanting him to hurry and tell her so she could leave. He tugged on his shirt collar before speaking.
"Hermione what im about to say may be some what of a shock to you. But you need to know." He said. Hermione squinted her eye at him.
"What is it?" She asked curiously.
"Hermione I... Love you. I never have stopped loving you." Oliver said, resting his hands on hers. Hermione gaped at him, her throat closing up.
"Oh Merlins beard." Hermione breathed out, right before passing out.
Sorry I didn't update sooner but I have been reading some FanFictions written by KaylaAyleen!! She has some of the BEST stories of Harry/Ginny ships!! I'm telling all of my readers to PLEASE read "Loving Him" and "Moving Out" by KaylaAyleen!! You can find her in my Favorite Authors or her stories in my Favorite Stories!! But I hope you like this chapter, I tried to add some humor and oh my Oliver gave you all and Hermione a surprise didn't he?! Well read and review and until next time my faithful readers!!