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Hermione all but growled as she appeared in front of the gates of Hogwarts. How silly could she be? A great looking man flirting and liking bookish her? It was all a lie.

But something in his eyes the way he let her down…it was an awful lot like Harry and his "saving people" complex. Hermione contemplated this the whole way to the castle. She was all but crushed to be honest. Even though it was a short time knowing him she hadn't felt so alive in such a long time.

As she mumbled and grumbled through the halls of Hogwarts, people where looking at her weird. Yes, she hadn't been gone long but she had been gone a fair bit of time. "Mission didn't last too long did it?" Ginny asked. Hermione dropped her suitcase and ran into the arms of the younger ginger haired girl.

"Hermione what's wrong?" Ginny asked. "Oh Ginny I can't possibly tell, I'm not supposed to tell anyone but I just need to talk to someone before I go crazy!" Hermione said rushed.

"Well tonight we will have a long nice chat, I won't tell anyone I swear, and you can feel better." Ginny said hugging Hermione back. Hermione just nodded her head in agreement. "Now, lets go put up your things and head to dinner." Ginny said smiling.

The girls did just that and before they knew it…it was time for Hermione to confess and she did. After a long explanation of the past week, Ginny sat there in a daze.

"Bloody Hell! That's why the Hunky assistant was checking you out!" Ginny grinned. "It would seem that way but you didn't listen to the end apparently! After we kissed he pushed me away and told me to leave." Hermione said sighing and laying on the bed.

"Yes but he did indeed kiss you, and you said it was an amazing kiss! And he was already telling you to leave before the kiss!" Ginny exclaimed happily. "Oh yea there is a silver lining if I ever saw one." Hermione scoffed.

"Don't be daft! He likes you! He wants you safe, he heard what the Death Eaters want and he doesn't want them to get their grubby hands on them. Can't you see it?" Ginny questioned.

"I suppose but honestly Ginny, why would he kiss me and act so cold?" Hermione asked. Ginny shrugged and replied "He is a man, men are sometimes unexplainable, but if it where me I would say he is scared. He might think he is bad news for you, he probably is bad news for you…" She added off handedly "Being death and all."

"Leave him alone, he is not…" Hermione started but interrupted with a look from her friend. "Ok he is death but you can't put that against him."

"Will just has a sea-hardened heart is all. If you really like him Hermione go to him. Be the stubborn girl we both know you are and tell him to shove his safety up his arse." Ginny said.

Hermione gave her a reproachful look for the language. "Though I admire him for thinking of you instead of himself." Ginny said. "I just don't think I can Ginny." Hermione replied dejectedly.

"Well think on it for tonight or as long as you need to. Let's talk more in the morning I'm positively smashed." Ginny said. Hermione nodded in agreement. As hours passed Hermione found know sleep. Only thoughts of a Pirate filled her head.

Why should I be so attached to man she hardly knew? That couldn't be healthy could it? But Godric could the man kiss and oh he was so charming! He was perfect. Should I stay or go to him? Does he even want me? Bloody hell I for once don't know what to do.

Authors note: Yes I'm still alive!!! My dad is doing great btw and no this isn't a joke I did update. No excuse except I lost interest in the story but I found it again and decided to have a go. What is going to happen next? Will Hermione go to Will? And by Joe! SHE SWORE!