Hey guys! I know I haven't updated this story for a long time, so I thought I'd make it up to you by writing this nice looong chapter for you to enjoy! It's over twice the size of the other two chapters! :D
I was up til practically 3am finishing this chapter, so apologies for any crappyness, I was just too tired!
Oh, and also, I'm bringing the rating up a bit now, so expect there to be lots of a higher level of HermionexGinny goodness from now on! ;)
well, with that said: enjoy! :D I'm off to bed now hehe
"Are you sure this is a good idea?"
"Positive, this classroom is hardly ever used for lessons at this time of day"
"But what if someone hears us?"
"They won't, I know they won't because I've cast a muffliato spell on the room"
"Really? Because I don't want anyone to-"
"Merlin Gin! I'm already paranoid enough as it is, I don't need you making it worse!"
"...Sorry Hermione"
Hermione rolled her eyes and smiled lightly at Ginny "It's ok, just calm down alright?"
Ginny blushed a little "ok then, I really am sorry, it's just that I'm so nervous someone could walk in on us at any time..."
"So am I, love" Hermione whispered, leaning forward and giving the blushing red head a peck on the nose "but this is the best place I could find, you know how busy the school is"
Ginny sighed a little "yeah, true...I just wish it didn't have to be like this"
Ever since the pair had got together they had been desperate to spend as much time together as possible, but they were both far too nervous for any kind of public displays of affection so they resorted to stealing quick kisses in the common room late at night, or little affectionate moments in empty classrooms. But neither of the girls were at all comfortable with this situation, as they were unable to relax and enjoy the moments as they were constantly on edge, worrying that someone could walk in and catch them in the act.
Hermione smiled sadly down at her girlfriend "the feeling is mutual Gin" she said gently "but think about it, the summer holidays start in just two days, and then we can spend as much time together as we want! I mean, if you have asked your parents like you said you would"
Ginny's face broke into a grin as she remembered "oh! Yeah of course! And you know what my parents are like, especially mum. She's ecstatic about having both you AND Harry to stay for the summer!"
Hermione giggled a little and rested her forehead against Ginny's
"Good" She said warmly "I was worried you'd forget!"
"Forget? Me? Don't be ridiculous!" Ginny said mock-indignantly with a grin on her face "I never forget anything!"
Hermione rolled her eyes and looked down at her lover "Liar" She said teasingly, nuzzling her girlfriend's nose affectionately. Ginny was about to respond when they heard the classroom door opening; the pair jumped apart and looked around to see Harry standing in the doorway. Hermione instantly relaxed, Ginny however began to panic.
"H-Harry!" She spluttered out "it's not- we were just-" Hermione placed a hand on Ginny's shoulder
"Gin, calm down, Harry knows" Ginny blinked and stared at her, then Harry "But...what? How?"
Hermione sighed and explained to Ginny how she had gone to Harry for help and how he had, in the end, brought them together.
Ginny listened intently, and then when Hermione was finished, she turned to Harry
"I really can't thank you enough" She said smiling broadly "...you really don't mind this whole thing...?" Harry shook his head and smiled "no, not at all." Then he grinned "that reminds me, you coming to The Burrow over the summer hols 'Mione?" Hermione nodded and smiled back at him "of course I am! I'll finally have a chance to spend more time with Ginny!"
Harry nodded, smiling "better be careful Ron doesn't catch you though!"
Ginny gasped "Ron!" She turned to Hermione "we haven't told him!" She said, panic in her eyes.
The other two looked at one another. That was something none of them had even thought about:
How to tell Ron.
Ginny swallowed, Harry scratched his head, then finally Hermione spoke again.
"He's going to be so mad isn't he..." She said quietly. Ginny put an arm around her girlfriend and pulled her close "no, I don't think he'll be mad, just...a little shocked"
Harry snorted "a little? He was freaking out enough when he thought I had a thing for you Gin, I hate to think what he'll think now!"
Both Ginny and Hermione glared at Harry. Harry took the hint "Bugger, I'm sorry girls, but I just thought it would be best if you knew the truth you know?"
"I suppose that is true... and besides" Ginny said, turning to Hermione "we don't have to tell him straight away right? Let's just enjoy a little time to ourselves before we break the news, ok love?"
"Ok..." Hermione said, looking down at her girlfriend and smiling. Ginny looked up at her and her mouth turned upwards in a small smile, to which Hermione returned. She reached out a hand and ran it softly across her girlfriend's cheek while looking deeply into her eyes.
"Achem" Both girls broke away from their little moment to look round and see a rather embarrassed looking Harry scratching his head "look, as much as I don't mind the pair of you being together, I would prefer it if I was out of the room before you get all mushy, you know, to save any embarrassment..." He trailed off, grinning sheepishly.
Hermione flushed a little and Ginny giggled "sure Harry" Ginny said, still giggling.
The remaining days of school flew by, and soon Hermione found herself at the burrow along with Harry and the rest of the Weasley clan.
Almost as soon as they were all settled, Harry and Hermione were invited for a friendly game of Quidditch. Harry gladly accepted, but Hermione declined, instead settling for reading a book on the sidelines as the game began.
However, about five minutes into the game, Hermione's book lay on her lap, completely forgotten about; instead she watched Ginny as she soared through the air on her broom. Hermione couldn't help but stare in admiration as her girlfriend flew effortlessly, weaving her way through the opposition and scoring again and again. A blush crawled its way up Hemione's cheeks as she remembered that event in the common room, and just how taught and smooth Ginny's stomach had looked "thank Merlin for Quidditch" she whispered to herself, knowing that it was down to Ginny's obsession with the sport that she had gained such a perfect figure.
As the game came to an end Hermione hurried over to Ginny "great game" she said warmly "you seem so at home on a broomstick, something I'd never be able to do". Ginny grinned at her "thanks 'Mione!" She took a step foreward "you know, I could give you a few lessons..."
Hermione shook her head "thanks, but no thanks" she said "brooms aren't really my thing"
"Pleeaase?" Ginny said, pouting a little and staring at Hermione with her bright brown eyes. Hermione sighed, then relented. That look Ginny was giving her was far to appealing to resist "all right, fine" she muttered, somewhat reluctantly "but not until later ok?"
Ginny nodded enthusiastically, then grabbed Hermione's hand "ok, we'll do it after tea then!" She then started pulling her girlfriend in the direction of The Burrow "speaking of tea, we better hurry up and get dibs on some food before Ron eats it all!" Hermione laughed a little and let Ginny drag her into the warm and cosy kitchen.
Finally, after much chatting, laughing, and of course eating, then meal was finally over and Ginny tugged lightly at Hermione's hand "c'mon" she said quietly as the rest of the room's occupants busied themselves "let's go " Hermione nodded and followed Ginny out the door.
After waiting a little while for Ginny to sneak her broom out of the storage cupboard, the pair made their way up to a large stretch of empty field just within the sight of The Burrow.
"Now" Ginny said smiling broadly "are you ready to learn?"
Hermione swallowed nervously, beginning to regret agreeing to this idea in the first place, but the evident glee in Ginny's eyes made her relent, she nodded making Ginny's smile widen.
"Right" she said, holding out her broom at the middle point so it was parallel with the ground "let's start with the basics: mounting the broom" She then hoisted one leg over the broom and sat down, straddling it "clear so far?" she asked Hermione, who nodded again. "Good" Ginny said, smiling again "now, the next most important thing: making sure your posture is correct". She then both hands near the front of the broom and tightened her grip "now, all you do is push off!" And with that she used her legs to firmly push off from the ground and soar into the air. After a couple of minutes she landed and got off the broom "ready to give it a try?"
"Umm..." Hermione bit her lip "ok, sure..." Ginny smiled and handed her the broom.
Hermione took a deep breath, then began following the steps that Ginny had shown her. Ginny watched her girlfriend intently as a teacher would one of their students, she giggled to herself, who would have thought that she would be the one teaching the all-knowing Hermione Granger!
Her giggles increased in volume slightly as she watched Hermione struggle to keep herself seated properly on the broom. Eventually she shook her head and took action.
"You're not holding the broom correctly, here, let me show you" She straddled the broom behind Hermione and leant over her in order to guide her hands to the right spot.
Hermione shivered slightly as she felt Ginny's hand on her own and her chest pressed gently against her back. She bit her lip as her body began to warm slightly, but she blinked and tried desperately to focus on the task at hand.
"There" Ginny said gently, finally adjusting Hermione's hands to the correct position "now do you think you're ready to take to the air?" Hermione gulped. Ginny sighed, noticing her girlfriend's obvious nervousness "tell you what" she said "how about we try a take off, but I'll be here to guide you ok?"
Hermione thought about this for a moment "I'd...like that" she said softly, enjoying the feeling of her partner's body so close to her own.
Ginny smiled "ok, so all you have to do is push off from the ground, but make sure you don't push up with too much force"
"Ok..." Hermione said, the nerves creeping back again. She took a deep breath, shut her eyes and then pushed up from the ground.
"There you go! You're flying!"
Hermione opened her eyes to find that Ginny was right; she was gliding, at a safe speed, seven metres or so above the ground. She couldn't help but smile as she felt a mixture of relief and excitement wash over her.
Ginny felt her girlfriend's body beginning to relax, she grinned "feels pretty good doesn't it" she said warmly.
Hermione's smile widened "yeah, I guess it does feel pretty good..." she took another deep breath and sighed. Now she could see why Ron and Harry loved riding their brooms so much, she just felt so...free; free to do what she wanted and leave all her worries behind. Her daydream came to a halt when Ginny spoke
"It's getting dark, I bet mum's going metal, wondering where we are" she sighed, rolling her eyes
Hermione smiled a little "yeah, alright guess we should head back...but you'll have to guide us home, I still don't think I've got the whole steering thing down just yet" she replied, giggling lightly. Ginny grinned and obliged, turning the broom around and heading for home.
They were in luck.
As they entered The Burrow it was clear Mrs Weasley was directing her anger elsewhere. She was standing in the kitchen chastising Fred and George for using Ron as a test subject for yet another one of their pranking candies. Obviously the test had been a failure as Ron stood next to his mum, his skin now entirely made up of large blue scales and two large purple iridescent horns protruding from his scalp.
Both girls managed to sneak up the stairs to Ginny's room that Hermione would be sharing with her, but not before quietly sniggering at Ron's new look.
When they got there and closed the door, both girls collapsed onto Ginny's bed in fits of giggles.
"Did you see the look on his face?" Ginny gasped out, trying to stifle her giggles
"I know!" Hermione exclaimed, trying her best not to burst into a fit of laughter.
"Fred and George may be a right pain in the ass" said Ginny, still trying to stop herself from giggling "but they have their moments, that being one of the best!"
The pair kept giggling for a while before Ginny let out a large yawn. Hermione looked at her "I think its best we go to bed" she said, smiling.
"Yeah, probably..." Ginny replied, yawning yet again "but there's one problem..." She bit her lip "as you can see I...kinda forgot to ask dad to get the spare bed for you to sleep in, so we'll have to share a bed..."
Hermione swallowed "oh..." she said, a blush creeping up her cheeks. Ginny nodded "you don't mind, do you?"
"Oh, no of course not!" Hermione exclaimed; in fact, she found the idea of sleeping in the same bed as her girlfriend highly appealing, but she didn't want to let Ginny know that, of course.
Ginny smiled "ok then" she said "I'll go get changed in the bathroom, you can change in here ok?"
Hermione nodded, so Ginny gathered up her sleepwear and hurried off, giving Hermione some much needed privacy.
Ginny quickly closed the bathroom door and began to change, her thoughts constantly on the brunette haired witch in the other room.
"I don't understand why I'm getting so flustered like this!" She thought to herself in frustration "I'm just going to be sharing a bed with my girlfriend, it's not like we're going to have sex or anything!"
Mind you, that thought was becoming more and more appealing to the red head. She shook her head "no! We've only been together for less than a month, I shouldn't be thinking those kind of thoughts until we're both ready!"
Little did she know, but Hermione was having almost the exact same argument a few rooms away.
"It wouldn't be right, not now. And plus she's not even of age yet, it'd be against the law!"
But Hermione couldn't stop thinking about all the things her girlfriend and herself could get up to in a bed together. She tried to shake her head to clear it, but the images were still there, refusing to leave her mind.
Finally Ginny had got dressed and managed to control her thoughts and feelings. She took a deep breath, walked out of the bathroom and opened her bedroom door only to be greeted by a sight that brought all those thoughts and feelings right back with a bang.
Hermione was standing with her back to the door, in only her underwear.
Ginny let out a squeak of surprise and shock, causing Hermione to turn around with a start. She blushed deeply and tried her best to cover herself up.
"I-I am so so sorry!" Ginny exclaimed, covering her eyes with one hand "I s-should have knocked b-before entering!"
"It's o-ok Ginny, really" Hermione stuttered out, frantically scrabbling for something to cover herself with "I-it was an accident"
Ginny nodded "I know...b-but I'm still r-really sorry!"
"Ginny, it's alright!" Hermione insisted, regaining her composure as she now was fully clothed "I'm decent now, you can look"
Ginny gingerly lowered her hand from her eyes and ran her eyes up and down Hermione's body that was now clad in a fitted shirt and a pair of pyjama shorts. She couldn't help but feel the already deep blush darken as she remembered how her girlfriend had looked barely minutes before.
The pair of them stood in awkward silence for what seemed like ages before Hermione spoke
"ummm...I think we should probably go to bed now..." She trailed off, looking up at Ginny nervously.
Ginny silently agreed and so they both got into Ginny's bed. However the bed was only meant for one after all, so they found themselves having to lie up against each other in order to get comfortable.
Again there was silence, but this time it was Ginny who broke it
"you know...from what I saw, you looked...really attractive 'Mione" She said softly, blushing hard. Hermione looked down at her, also blushing "really...?" She asked
"yeah...really..." The red head bit her lip and looked away slightly.
"and from what I saw all that time ago, I'd say the same about you, love" Hermione said just as softly. Ginny looked up at her, blushing again "o-of course, I almost forgot about that time..." She giggled nervously. "Did you..I mean, what else did you think when you saw me that day...?" She asked, Hermione bit her lip and blushed harder "I was thinking..."She swallowed, looking away slightly "I was thinking... about how much I'd love to see how your soft skin felt against my fingertips, and how much I wanted to kiss your lips..." She trailed off, blushing even more now.
Ginny blushed more also, then she decided to speak
"a-alright then"
Hermione blinked "w-what?"
"If t-that's what you want to d-do, then do it"
"But Gin I-"
"Hermione, to be completely honest with you...I k-kinda want you to do that..."
Hermione could feel her body temperature rising as she took in what her girlfriend was saying "are you sure?" She asked quietly "because I don't want to push you into anything I-"
"''Mione?"
"...Yeah?"
"Just stop talking and kiss me will you?"
Hermione couldn't help but smile at her girlfriend before leaning in and pressing her lips to hers.
Sure, during their relationship so far they had shared many kisses, but this one was different. As soon as their lips touched they both felt a heat building up between them, and soon the kissing took a different turn altogether.
Hermione hesitantly slid her tongue across Ginny's lips, to which Ginny responded almost automatically by opening her mouth slightly. Even though they had never done anything like this before, it felt so right.
Ginny whimpered slightly as she felt Hermione's warm tongue sliding into her mouth and rubbing against her own, teasing it almost. Her own tongue nervously began reacting and started to slide delicately against her lover's tongue, eliciting a soft moan from the other woman. Soon the soft and somewhat nervous kissing increased in pace, and eventually the pair were engaged in a gentle but passionate snogging session.
As the kissing continued, both Hermione and Ginny began to caress each other with their fingers and hand. This time it was Ginny who made the first move. Gently she slid one hand up her lovers arm to the back of her neck, where it entangled itself in that gorgeous bushy hair. Her other hand found itself on Hermione's lower back, playing with the hem of her shirt.
Hermione too decided to move, her hands slid downwards to the bottom of Ginny's shirt, where they slipped underneath and slowly began their journey back up again across the stomach, allowing her to revel at how soft her lovers skin felt beneath the pads of her fingers. Eventually her hands began to move a little too high for Ginny's liking, so she regrettably broke away from the kiss and looked her girlfriend in the eye "I...I don't think I'm ready for you to touch me there just yet love..." she said. Hermione came to her senses, then she looked down and realized exactly where her hands would have ended up if she had been allowed to keep going, she pulled her hands out from under Ginny's shirt "sorry...!" she whispered earnestly "I just got a little...carried away..." She bit her lip, blushing. Ginny smiled up at her blushing girlfriend "It's alright love" she said gently.
Hermione gave her lover one last kiss before cuddling up close to her "I think we should probably get some rest now" Hermione said gently
Ginny nodded "night 'Mione"
"Night Gin"
And with that, the two lovers drifted off in each other's arms.
"Wake up sleepy-head!" Hermione blinked and looked up to see Ginny leaning over her, already fully-dressed and wide awake. Hermione groaned "what time is it?" she asked, still groggy from sleep.
"Almost 12:00 in the afternoon!" Ginny said brightly "so get your butt out of bed and get dressed already!"
"Ok ok I'm getting up, geez" Hermione sighed, smiling at her energetic girlfriend. "Should I wait til you've gone or should I just start getting changed right away?" She asked teasingly.
Ginny blushed deeply as the events and thoughts of last night came back, it seemed to have an effect on Hermione too, as she had stopped smiling; instead she bit her lip and gazed at Ginny, also blushing.
Ginny shuffled her feet and looked away "hehe, I think I'll wait outside the door" she said sheepishly, but when Hermione didn't respond she looked up to see Hermione was deep in thought.
"Hermione?"
Hermione sighed a little, then spoke
"I was just thinking..." She bit her lip "I...I think it's time to tell Ron"
Ginny blinked, shocked "w-what? Why?"
Hermione looked at her "look... I know we could probably do without that sort of drama for a few weeks, but if things are going the way I think they're going, then we're probably going to be spending a lot more time together doing more..." she hesitated, blushing a little "'private' things...And the last thing we want is for him to walk in on us" She looked at her girlfriend sadly "that would only make things so much worse"
Ginny thought this over for a while, then sighed "yeah...I guess you're right..."
The pair agreed that they would tell Ron as soon as possible. So once they were both dressed they headed downstairs to the kitchen. Surprisingly, Ron wasn't there "Mum, where's Ron?" Ginny asked confused. "Oh, he's outside, said he needed a little bit of fresh air" Mrs Weasely said briskly as she busied herself with breakfast.
"Ok, thanks mum"
Both girls then headed out the front door to see Ron standing at the far edge of the front garden, staring off into the distance. Hermione looked back at Ginny "I'll go talk to him, you wait here"
"what? Why?" Ginny protested "he's my brother!"
"I know" Hermione said gently "but I know he's harboured feelings for me at some point, I just want to make sure he's ok with the fact I'm in a relationship with someone other than him" she looked down at Ginny "once I've made sure he's alright with that, I signal you to come over, alright?" Ginny bit her lip, but reluctantly nodded "alright" she said nervously "just be careful ok?"
"I will love, don't worry"
"Good luck"
Hermione took a deep breath, then made her way across the garden to where Ron stood. "Hey, Ron" she said, he turned around and she was glad to see the twins had managed to sort out his scales and horns otherwise she would have found it very difficult to keep a straight face.
"Oh, h-hey 'Mione" he said, stuttering a little. Hermione looked at him, slight confusion in her eyes at his stutter, but she continued nonetheless.
"Hey Ron, look, there's something I need to tell you, I-"
"Hermione, I think I know what you're going to say"
"Wh-you do...?"
"Yes, and to be honest I couldn't be happier" Ron replied, taking a step forward and taking her hand in his. Hermione blinked in shock, surely he couldn't know!
But he continued "I know what you're going to say, and I need to say that I feel the same way"
"Same way? About what?"
"You were going to say that you loved me, and I'm telling you that I feel the same way" He looked into her eyes
"Hermione, I'm in love with you"
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