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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.
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Chapter 8- Humiliation
The first few weeks of school passed by slowly for both Hermione and Ginny. Having different classes and Ginny practicing for the first Quidditch match didn't leave the two with much alone time. The only times they really saw each other was eating and sleeping. Though they were very happy to be able to pick to be in the same room this year, it didn't help much sharing the room with Lavender as well.
The common room was remotely quiet because most students were taking advantage of the nice weather and last bit of sunlight. Hermione took advantage of this. She went over to the warm fire, laid on her stomach and opened her potions book. She was so focused she didn't hear the portrait door open.
Suddenly, Hermione felt soft lips on the back of her neck. She jumped, startled, looking for the person who kissed her.
"Scare you, baby?" Ginny giggled moving Hermione's hair to kiss her neck again.
"Ginnnny, what are you doing? Someone might see." Hermione whispered, scooting away from her girlfriend slightly. Hermione looked around.
"Don't worry, everyone is down at dinner. I didn't even know you were up here. I thought you would have been at dinner."
"Oh, I must have got lost track of time. How was practice? Looks like it was rough, you're all sweaty." Hermione laughed as she pulled a blade of grass out of Ginny's red hair.
"Harry worked us really hard. Our first match is in two days against Slytherin and Snape is letting them take our practice time for tomorrow." Ginny said with a slightly angry tone.
Hermione caught the anger in her girlfriend's voice and reached for her hand giving it a comforting squeeze. "Don't let it bother you, Snape knows you guys are going to wipe the floor with them, he's just giving them an edge. You guys will do wonderful and I'll be in the stands rooting you on." Hermione smiled.
"Hmm I don't know. If you're in the stands I don't think my mind is going to be on the game." Ginny said jokingly. Leaning toward the girl she captured her girlfriend's lips. "We better get down to dinner my tummy is all rumbly." Ginny stands and offers Hermione a hand.
The girls walked into the front hall hand in hand smiling ear to ear. To everyone else they were just best friends, they knew the truth. It wasn't hard to find the boys. They were loudly talking about how they were going to cream Slytherin making sure the entire Slytherin table heard every word.
Harry waved the girls over. "Hey guys!"
Ginny laughed and took a seat next to Hermione, "Are you boys trying to get them pissed off so they kill us before the match?" She could feel the glares from the Slytherins burn into her back.
Hermione looked over her shoulder. Malfoy was standing up with his face an angry shade of red, fists clenched at his sides; fuming. His stare shifted from the boys to her. A shiver shot straight up her spine.
"Nah, were just trying to remind them that they will need more than just a little bit of stolen practice time to beat us." Harry said to the girls, everyone else nodded in agreement.
"Okay, I think they get the point. Give it a rest, okay?" Hermione said quietly.
"Okay, okay were done." Ron put his hands up, giving up. He quickly went to shoveling food into his mouth.
They all settled into talking about things other than Quidditch. Hermione stayed quiet, staring intently at her half eaten plate of food. Ginny looked at her girlfriend questioningly, trying to figure out what made her girlfriend go quiet.
"I'm beat guys; i'm going to head to bed." Hermione said, standing up.
"Me too. We'll see you guys tomorrow." Ginny said saying her goodnights.
"Night ladies." Harry said taking a sip of his pumpkin juice.
Ginny turned around and saw that Hermione was already gone. She lightly ran to catch up. Hermione was waiting for the stairs.
"Babe, what's wrong?" reaching for her girlfriends hand turning her around to look at her.
"Nothing, i'm just tired." Pulling away she began walking up the stairs.
"Mione, I have known you long enough to know when something is bothering you. Is it Malfoy?" Ginny asked, though already knowing the answer.
Hermione sighed, "It is…but I don't know why. I've never cared about Malfoy, he's all talk and everyone knows it. But ever since the train he's just been giving me these looks. There giving me the creeps." She looked to the ground finding a new fascination with her feet as she climbed up the last strip of stairs.
Ginny grabbed her girlfriends arm and spun her around as they reached the portrait door. She lifted her girlfriends chin up and looked into her brown eyes, "Mione, look at me, don't let him get to you. That's what he wants. He is just trying to get in your head. He doesn't have the guts to try anything, okay?"
Hermione sighed deeply, "Gahh, I know, you're right. I can't let him get to me..."
"Hey, I know what would make you feel better." Ginny smirked, "How about we get our pj's on and we can get some cuddle time in before everyone comes back from dinner."
"Liquorice Wand." Ginny said the password and the portrait swung open.
"That sounds brilliant." Hermione said as she reached her hand out for her girlfriends.
They darted upstairs to change. This really was the only time they got to have some one-on-one time [Get your mind out of the gutter they are just cuddling . …for now.]
The day of the match came quickly. Slytherin got their extra practice in but it didn't seem to matter to the Gryffindor's. They were just as confident. The school was buzzing. Everyone in the school seemed to have a bet on this game.
Hermione and Ginny were sitting at the lunch table. Ginny already in her Quidditch robes.
"You know you're pretty cute in your uniform." Hermione leaned over to whisper into her girlfriend's ear.
Ginny shuddered slightly at the hot breath of her girlfriend on her ear.
Hermione saw this shiver and smiled.
Harry and Ron dressed in their bright red robes walked up and sat across from the two girls.
"Hey guys! Ready for the game?" Hermione said happily.
"I will be as soon as I get some food in me, i'm starving!" Ron said with his mouth watering.
"You know, I really think you are a bottomless pit." Ginny said laughing as her brother piled two of everything on his plate.
"How about you Gin? You ready to crush Slytherin?" Harry said taking a bite of his sandwich.
"Slytherins don't stand a chance." Ginny was still watching her brother, "You know we could save ourselves the trouble and just have Ron eat them?"
The group started laughing, looking at Ron.
"W-what?" Ron said as food fell out of his mouth.
Harry, wiping off his hands and standing up, "Well guys we better get warmed up, the game starts in two hours."
"But I'm not done." Ron mumbled through a mouthful of food.
"I think you are." Harry said grabbing his arm.
Ginny takes one last swig of her water. "Wish me luck." She said looking at Hermione.
Hermione grabbed her hand under the table and gave it a squeeze. "You'll do amazing. I'll be watching."
It took all the willpower she had to not give Hermione a kiss goodbye. All she could do was smile and turn to follow the boys.
The halls of Hogwarts were nearly silent. Though outside was a very different story. Every seat in every stand was filled to capacity with eager students and staff members.
A deafening sound of a cheering crowd could be heard as the first game of the Quidditch season was underway.
Bludgers were flying every which way. Ginny was dodging them the best she could with the quaffle under her arm. One whizzed right above her head causing her to duck.
"Go Ginny, I got your back!" Dean shouted clubbing a passing bludger away from Ginny. (Yes, I know he was a Chaser but I needed a beater and I like Dean)
She flew towards Slytherins keeper. Try and stop this one! She did a loop to throw him off and threw the quaffle right through the middle ring. The crowd erupted into cheers. Scoring giving her a breather, she took a quick glance to find Hermione in her usual spot yelling wildly. She smiled and took off again.
"Slytherin trails behind 90-30! Ohh but wait! It looks like Slytherin has caught sight of the Snitch!"
Harry flying high searched franticly for Malfoy and took off in that direction as fast as he could. It was only seconds before they were flying neck and neck with each other. Both had the small golden ball in view. But it seemed the little gold ball had other plans than to let either boy catch it that easily. It shot straight up towards the top of the stands. Both boys flew straight up in pursuit. The ball flew past the stands. Malfoy seeing this as an opportunity, in desperation he shoved Harry roughly into the wall as he was reaching for the golden ball. Harry lost his balance, spinning wildly, nearly missing one of the goal posts.
Ginny saw what happened to Harry and was furious. She looked around and saw that if the ball stayed its course it would go right behind her.
Come on, come on! Let's see how you like it!
Malfoy went behind the goal posts. He was so focused on the snitch he didn't see Ginny waiting for him to come between her and the stands.
As soon as Malfoy was in the spot she needed him to be in she checked him right into the side as hard as she could.
Malfoy lost his balance, much like Harry, but unlike Harry he clung onto his broom screaming at a decibel that would make animals go wild.
The entire Quidditch pitch erupted into laughter.
Harry took this time to fly quickly after the blur of gold that just passed him. Within seconds he had it clutched in his hand, wings beating wildly.
Everyone momentarily forgetting about Malfoy spectacle, the crowd's laughter quickly turned to deafening cheers.
Cheers could still be heard as the team walked off the pitch and into their respective locker rooms. Ginny being one of only 3 girls on the team meant she basically had the whole place to herself.
Man I'm going to need a massage for sure chuckling to herself as she let the warm water sooth her aching muscles.
"Bye, Ginny! We're heading back. We'll see you at the party later?" Katie popped her head around the corner.
"Totally, see ya guys." waving goodbye. She turned off the water and wrapped a towel around herself.
She walked back to her locker and pulled out her change of clothes. She put on black panties and matching bra. She pulled on her tight fitting worn jeans and began to pull her black tank top over her head when she was shoved roughly into the lockers, unable to see her attacker.
"You will pay for what you did tonight Weasley! How dare you humiliate me!" as he pulled down the girls shirt so he could look her in the eyes.
"Malfoy what the bloody hell are you doing. Suck it up. Be a man. You lost!" Ginny yelled trying to push away.
"Oh, I don't think so. I told you I was going to make you pay...and I know something I wouldn't mind as payment." Malfoy grabbed her wrists and pulled them over her head.
The fear was evident in Ginny's eyes. Malfoy leaned in.
"Hey guys! Is Ginny still in the locker room?" Hermione asked as she saw Katie walking back to the castle with the other girl on the team.
"Yeah, she was just finishing up in the shower when we left."
"Thanks!"
This was nothing out of the ordinary to Hermione. She knew Ginny loved long showers after games or really at school in general. A girl doesn't get to enjoy long showers with a small army living under one roof. Hermione walked over to the entrance of the locker room.
Knowing Ginny was the only other person who would be inside, "Hey babe you in here? I was hoping to spend some time with my girlfriend before I had to give her back to her adoring fans." Hermione yelled into the entrance of the locker room. Not wanting to go in any further in case her girlfriend was still in the shower.
Malfoy turned his head in the direction of the voice. A sadistic smirk played upon his lips as he turned towards the girl struggling to get out of his grasp.
"Well, well, well. Now who might that be?"
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