There's a birthday. There are hormonally charged teenagers. Do the math. ;-)


-Chapter 7: Happy Birthday Hermione-

The first term of Hogwarts started. Hermione and Ginny found every opportunity they could to be alone. The Room of Requirement became a favorite spot to spend the night together. After everyone in Gryffindor had gone to bed they would sneak up to the seventh floor. Both knew it was quite possibly the least intelligent thing they could do since Hermione was risking her status as a Prefect but neither of them cared much. Hermione always found out who would be patrolling where in the castle and thanks to Fred and George's extensive knowledge of the secret passageways and places to hide that they passed on to Ginny the two girls knew which corridors to take to avoid any trouble.

In the Room of Requirement would always be an oversized bed with fresh crisp sheets that varied in color each time, two overstuffed armchairs in one corner that would match the bed sheets, there was a bathroom off to one side, a chest of drawers that always had their clean pajamas, and hooks for the girls' robes. Ginny was still firm on waiting for sex, Hermione was disappointed but understood. Most of their nights were spent simply cuddling together.

Luna Lovegood, ever the observant one even though she looked like she was daydreaming, cornered Ginny one evening to ask what was going on with her and Hermione. Ginny knew Luna could be trusted so she confided in her the depth of her relationship with sixth-year.

Luna looked rather stunned and backed away from the redhead before forcing out a, "I hope everything works out for you two."

"Everything alright, Luna?" Ginny noticed the blonde's silver blue eyes were turning red.

"Oh…you know…just tired. Up all night reading about Nargles. S-so Hermione…she treats you good? You're happy?"

"She treats me just fine, Luna. Why wouldn't she?"

"Just making sure."

Ginny smiled and Luna mumbled something about Wrackspurts and pudding before running away.

Ginny tried to study for her O.W.L.s but found it hard to concentrate because of Quidditch trials and subsequent practices.

Hermione's seventeenth birthday was on a Thursday; Ginny had bought her first gift in Hogsmeade the weekend before with the money she had made from working with Fred and George over the summer.

Thursday evening Harry, Hermione, Ron, Luna, Ginny, and Neville gathered in the Gryffindor common room. They all brought gifts and there was a small cake from the Hogwarts kitchen that Dobby had sent up. Luna gave Hermione a pair of radish earrings. The blonde said they would help Hermione open her mind to the extraordinary. Harry got her a book detailing the history of the British Ministry of Magic. Ron gave her some colorful quills and a notebook of fancy parchment. Neville presented Hermione with a Puffapod plant.

"If you drop the pods they will blossom! It's quite fascinating!" Neville said excitedly.

Hermione's parents sent her a couple of Muggle books and new dark blue jumper. The Weasley's sent her a knitted scarlet and gold scarf with matching hat.

Hermione picked up the last box, it was beautifully wrapped, the tag read "This is only part one. Part two will come tomorrow night!" Hermione blushed and took the ribbon off the box and carefully opened the paper. She opened the box and there was a shiny, silver charm bracelet. There was a plate that animated engraving "Hermione" on it and Ginny had already attached one charm, fittingly it was a book whose pages turned back and forth.

"Oh Ginny it is lovely!" Hermione squealed. "Oh I love it, it's so beautiful. She immediately put it on her wrist and admired it. "Thank you so much!" Hermione's face was glowing.

Ginny glanced around the common room quickly making sure no one was around except the small group and then gave Hermione a quick kiss.

"You are very welcome, gorgeous. It took forever to find something but as soon as I saw it I knew you'd love it."

Ron cleared his throat and Hermione laughed.

"Get over it Ronald, I'm dating your sister and there's nothing you can do about it!"

"Yeah but do you have to snog in front of me?"

"I will snog whoever and whenever I please!" Ginny piped up.

The group had cake and punch, they talked about their classes and various happenings at the school. Luna talked about her quest during the summer to find a Crumple-Horned Snorkak. Around midnight all of them dispersed into their respective rooms. Hermione wanted to go to the Room of Requirement but Ginny convinced her that she would have to wait until the next night.

Hermione was excited all day Friday. She could barely concentrate in her classes but controlled herself as much as possible. After dinner she and Ginny went their separate ways. Hermione ran to her room and put all of her things away. Ginny told her to come up to the Room of Requirement at exactly eight o'clock that night. It was 7:45 and Hermione was pacing her dormitory. She straightened things up, pulled her bed curtains and hung her "do not disturb" sign on a peg sticking out from one of the bedposts that was normally intended for a robe. She decided to head up a few minutes early.

When Hermione got to the entrance of the room there was a note on the wall.

"I told you to be here at 8. Doors won't open until then!"

Hermione paced back and forth for the remaining ten minutes. Just as the clock tower struck eight the doors of the room started to form. Hermione took a deep breath and let herself in.

There were candles floating everywhere, the bed sheets were black that night, a levitating note read:

"Put on your pajamas, I'll be out in a moment."

Hermione went to the chest of drawers but did not find her normal t-shirt and sweatpants that were kept there. These were silky and green; the shirt was short sleeved and button down and the pants were loose and flowing. She dressed and sat in one of the big armchairs in the corner to wait. Ginny emerged from the bathroom wearing the same pajamas as Hermione's only they were black.

"Do you like them?" Ginny asked. "Bill had some like this and I would always steal the shirt to sleep in when he lived at home, I always wanted some of my own and I thought it might be fun to have matching ones."

"Well yes…I do. You look amazing as per normal. How do I look?" Hermione asked as she stood up and spun around.

Ginny put her hands on Hermione's hips and drew her in close. "You look beautiful, as always," she said giving Hermione a kiss on the forehead. She motioned to the bed, Hermione excitedly nodded.

Hermione sat on the edge of the bed, Ginny straddled her and gently pushed Hermione back. Ginny began to kiss down Hermione's neck, she paused when she got to the top button of her shirt.

"What do you say we try something new tonight?" Ginny's hot breath on Hermione's collarbone was almost more than the brunette could handle.

"I…okay…yes," Hermione gasped.

Ginny sat up and began unbuttoning Hermione's shirt from the bottom. With each button she pulled the fabric apart revealing Hermione's smooth, flat stomach. Ginny stopped unbuttoning before she exposed Hermione's breasts and lightly traced her fingers on her lover's stomach then leaned down and gently kissed from Hermione's navel up to where she stopped unbuttoning.

"Ginny…please. Don't stop. Please," Hermione begged.

Ginny sat back up and slowly undid the remaining buttons and gently pushed Hermione's shirt aside revealing her entire bare torso to Ginny's eyes for the first time. Ginny stared, inspecting, memorizing. There were a few freckles sprinkled on the brunette's bare chest, Hermione's pink nipples hardened as the cool air fell over them.

"You're so beautiful," Ginny said with a smile.

Hermione reached down and took Ginny's left hand and slid it up over her stomach to her right breast. Ginny caressed her softly, gently running her thumb over Hermione's erect nipple. Hermione closed her eyes and let Ginny take total control over her body. The redhead leaned forward and kissed Hermione's sternum and made a trail of faint kisses to her left nipple. She flicked the swollen bud with her tongue and then took it in her mouth, gently sucking and biting.

Ginny shifted her weight and moved her right hand down Hermione's stomach, headed towards the waistband of Hermione's silky pajama bottoms. She slid her hand over the silky fabric, between Hermione's legs and pushed against her.

Hermione groaned, "Oh Gin…" as Ginny again pushed her hand hard against the brunette. Ginny pulsated her fingers and Hermione's hips moved with the motions of her lover's hand.

"Gin…don't stop…"Hermione gasped.

Ginny's left hand stayed busy, alternating between rolling the nipple between her fingers and gently massaging. She traded places between that hand and her mouth, tasting and devouring the second breast. Hermione was moaning, begging Ginny to go further, to take her right then and there even though she knew she wouldn't. Ginny quickened the pace of her hand as Hermione gasped and let out a loud moan. She pushed herself against the pressure of Ginny's hand. Hermione gripped the sheets as her orgasm traveled through her body. She shuddered and released her grip. Ginny trailed kisses up Hermione's neck and then to her mouth, kissing her passionately.

"Happy birthday, Hermione," Ginny said as she kissed Hermione's flushed cheek.

All Hermione could do was let out a small whimper. Ginny helped her move up to the head of the bed and the two lovers fell asleep in each others arms.