Disclaimer: I'm totally not J.K. Rowling. She owns everything you recognize.
A/N: This story is fem-slash (Hermione/Ginny) so if this isn't something you like to read stop now. But hey even if you don't you should give it a try.
Italics are thoughts and Flashbacks.
Summery: The Trio is in their sixth and Ginny in her fifth. It takes you before the war, during the war and after. It follows the struggles of Hermione/Ginny and the journey they take together during the toughest time of their lives. I do intend on making this kind of a long story. The rating will be explained in later chapters.
Chapter 2- Stealing Glances
As soon as Ginny kicked off the ground she could feel the older girl tense and her breathing become more erratic. She didn't have to her face to know Hermione had her eyes tightly shut.
"Come on 'mione, open your eyes" the girl shook her head. "Please, for me?" Ginny pouted.
Hermione sighed. Ginny knew she had opened her eyes because she heard a scared gasp come from girl and put her hands over Ginny's. "Why did I let you talk me into this? This is insane." Hermione said grasping Ginny's hands so tight she thought they may break. This little amount of pain didn't bother Ginny though.
Hermione is holding my hands. I never thought this would happen. They are so soft.
Ginny gave the shaking girl a reassuring squeeze.
They slowly flew over the trees. They weren't very high, just high enough to see the pond in the distance.
"We aren't that high, ok? I still don't understand how you hate to fly its so beautiful, peaceful up here" Ginny says looking around taking in the view.
Hermione pulls every ounce of courage to take a look around. "It is beautiful" Hermione says as Ginny pulls Hermione even closer.
"Were almost there. It's just up ahead" Ginny points as she speeds up a little. She can't help but smell the flowery scent coming from Hermione's hair as the wind went trhough it.
By this time the older girl had relaxed a bit. They could already hear the sound of the boys cannonballing into the pond in the distance.
They reached the clearing and Ginny brought them down to the ground. As soon as their feet touched the grass Hermione burst off the broom as if it was on fire and knelt on the ground.
"Oh my God! Land, how I've missed you! The boys immediately stop what they were doing and started laughing. It sounded like Ron was drowning with all the sputtering sounds coming from his direction.
Ginny looks to Hermione and shakes her head. She couldn't help but giggle at the sight of the older girl kissing the ground.
"About time girls! Fred and George say before jumping out of an overhanging tree and right into the water.
"I'm glad you guys are getting a laugh out of this" Hermione says as she stands up brushing off her knees but she couldn't help but laugh herself.
Ginny set her broom against a nearby tree and walked over to where Hermione was laying out a huge towel on the ground.
"Accio RADIO" Ginny says and a radio appears out of nowhere. Ginny bends over and puts on a station, rock music fills the area.
"Wow it is really hot out here." Hermione said while pulling her black tank top over her head. Ginny's head snaps to the Hermione sneaking a quick glance at the girl's matured, slightly tanner body. Ginny quickly looks back to the radio as soon as Hermione fully took off her shirt.
Man I hope she didn't see me looking at her like that. Ginny stop this or she is going to think your some weirdo.
"Thanks for flying me out here Gin. I'm not sure how you got me to do it but I'm glad you did." Hermione said smiling while slipping out of her shorts.
"Any time 'mione. There was no way I was going to let you walk all the way out here alone." Ginny says having already pulled off her shirt and now working on taking off her shorts. "I think you would enjoy it up there if you gave it a chance. You just have to get used to it. I can even teach you."
"Maybe, Gin. Though I think you'll be lucky if I get back on with you to get back to the burrow." laughed Hermione. "But that's for future Ginny and Hermione's problem. For now let's go swimming! Race you!" Hermione and Ginny sprint to the water and dive in.
Hermione swims out to where the boys were goofing around. Ginny trailing not far behind.
"Nice of you two to join us." Harry says coolly.
"You two totally have to try jumping off the tree branch. It's totally wicked! Ron says while floating on his back.
"Yeah, 'mione lets do it!" Ginny says while grabbing Hermione's hand before she could answer.
"Sure, sounds fun to me! We can show up these boys." Hermione says while letting herself be dragged through the water to the tree.
The gigantic willow tree has a huge branch hanging a few feet over the deepest part of the pond.
Ginny reaches the tree, grabs the low hanging branch and hoists herself up and out of the water. She sees Hermione struggling to reach the branch.
"Here let me help." Ginny says, reaching a hand out for Hermione to grab. She lifts the girl up to the branch with ease.
She is so light its unbelievable.
"Thanks." Hermione says while getting comfortable on the branch.
"So, who's going first?" yelled Harry who was sitting next to the other three boys on the very large boulder in the water.
"I'll go first!" Hermione says as she attempts to get to her feet. "What do you guys think; backflip or cannonball?" she shouts.
"Backflip! Backflip!" the boys yell.
"Do you even know how to do one?" giggled Ginny.
"You wouldn't think I would but I do. My dad taught me when I was little." Hermione says shrugging her shoulders.
Hermione reaches up to the next highest branch and pulls herself up.
"Isn't that too high 'mione? Can't you do it on this one?" asks Ginny while looking up with concern.
"Nah, I've done this loads of times. I need the height if I want to do it right." Hermione says as she starts to stand on the higher branch.
"Okay, but be careful." Ginny watches as Hermione positions herself at the end of the branch, turns around and stands up tall. Ginny can feel her cheeks turn pink as she again let her eyes wander. This time over cute butt hiding in the black bikini bottom.
Oh man I hope she didn't see that.
Hermione smiles at Ginny as she catches the younger girl checking her out.
Ginny was just checking me out! Okay Hermione lets do this. Now is not the time to make a fool of yourself.
"Okay, here goes." Hermione says as she bends at the knees, jumps backward and tucks into a tight ball in mid-air. With a splash she entered the water.
Almost immediately the boys whistle and clap. "Perfect 10 don't you think George? Fred says. "I agree with you completely Fred" George says.
Ginny can be seen with a smile from ear to ear.
I can't believe she just did that! That was so awesome! It didn't hurt that I got a pretty nice view either.
Seconds pass. They slowly stop celebrating as realization hits that Hermione has yet to surface.
"What is she doing down there?" Ron says laughing nervously.
Ginny stands up quickly on the high branch while peering over the edge.
"H-Hermione? Hermione!" Ginny says franticly.
No bubbles! Nothing! Where is she?!
A million thoughts run through her head as she jumps feet first into the water.
First clif =)
The next chapter will be much longer.
Thanks to my reviewers!! This is my first story so every little bit helps.
P.S. I am totally out of practice in my writing so I am sure there are tons of grammatical errors and I apologize for that but please bare with me. It will just take some practice :)