Hermione woke early the next morning and changed sluggishly before padding down to the common room, she was surprised when she saw Ginny curled up on an armchair on her own. Hermione tilted her head before walking over slowly. "Ginny?" She asked curiously. Ginny jumped and sniffed before looking around, "Oh, Hermione. Hi." She sighed heavily. Hermione was surprised to see her face streaked with tears trailing down her face. "Ginny, what's the matter?" Hermione asked softly. Ginny rubbed her eyes.
"I found this in the bottom of my trunk when I was looking for something, I didn't know it was there." She replied quietly, her voice cracking with fresh tears. Hermione took the letter from Ginny and read through it:

Ginny,
I was thinking about you the other day, after hearing about what Hogwarts was like now, I thought it was bad when Umbridge was in charge, but this is far worse, I just wanted to check in on you seeing as I heard Ron had walked out on Harry and Hermione from Bill and Fleur – don't say I told you that, mum and dad don't know and they would go mad if they found out – but I thought, if Ron had put himself in danger, what danger where you in. I wouldn't want my baby sister being tortured now would I? Please reply back soon telling me how school has been, tell me everything so me and George know who to beat up come September. Can't wait to see you, we've missed you loads.
In the parcel there are some new products from WWW just for you.
Write back baby sis.

Hope you're well, Fred xxx

Hermione sniffed and felt her eyes itching with tears. "Oh, Ginny." She whispered she sat on the arm of the chair and wrapped her arms around her; Ginny buried her head in Hermione's chest and began crying to her. Hermione rubbed her back soothingly, "Shhh." Hermione murmured softly. "Calm down. Calm down." Hermione soothed. Ginny sniffed and peered up at Hermione, her eyes rimmed red.
"I miss him Hermione." She whined.
"I know you do, we all do." Hermione said softly.
"I want him back; I want to kill Voldemort all over again. That isn't enough though. I've lost a brother and I'll never see him again, I'll never be hugged by him, or told that he loves me or anything." Ginny snapped angrily. Hermione sighed and continued rubbing her back. "Nothing anyone does to Voldemort is good enough compared to what he did to Fred." Hermione murmured. Ginny rubbed her eyes trying to stop the new tears threatening to flow. Hermione sat and cuddled Ginny for ages, waiting for her to calm down; she hadn't noticed the approaching footsteps. "What have you said to Ginny?" Ron hissed, appearing in front of Hermione. "Nothing." Hermione replied calmly.
"What's your little snake done then?"
"Nothing." Hermione repeated.
"Why is she crying then?" Ron demanded. Hermione glared up at Ron.
"She's mourning." Hermione snapped.
"Mourning, why would she be mourning?" Hermione's jaw dropped.
"Are you for real? Why have you been mourning for so long, why has your mum and dad and Percy and George and all your family been mourning?" Hermione cried in disgust. Ron looked down guiltily.
"Sorry." He murmured. Hermione scoffed and Ginny began crying again.
"Oh, Ginny what's wrong with you?" A patronising voice said. Hermione slammed her jaws together, refraining herself from snapping. "Nothing." Ginny replied harshly not looking away from Hermione.
"Oh, I can't have my Won-won's sister upset." She cooed.
"She was fine with just me." Hermione replied, trying hard to keep calm.
"You're not her family anymore though. You choose Draco over Won-won." She replied coldly.
"I'm going out with Draco because I love him, and I broke up with 'Won-won' because you interfered. Just like what you did with Draco yesterday and a couple of days before that." Hermione said venomously. There was a silence and Hermione glared up at Lavender who looked liked she'd just been slapped, then to Ron who was looking at Lavender curiously. "Yeah, I know." Hermione spat. "So why don't you back off and stop trying to make my life a misery." Hermione continued. Ginny stood slowly.
"Let's go for breakfast." Ginny murmured miserably. Hermione nodded and the pair walked out of the common room and down to the Great Hall.

They sat together at the far end of the Gryffindor table and Ginny sniffed sadly. "I'm so sick of Ron, since he got with Lavender he's been so arrogant and not giving a damn." She said softly. Hermione nodded and rubbed her back. "I know." She murmured gently. Hermione was paying so much attention to Ginny that she didn't noticed a concerned Draco approach. "Morning love." He purred, Hermione peered up and smiled in greeting, "Morning sweetie." She replied easily.
"Are you okay Ginny?" Draco asked awkwardly, looking at Ginny. Ginny peered up and nodded.
"Just a bad day." She replied heavily. Draco frowned and looked at Hermione who shook her head.
"Later."She muttered.
"Where's Potter?" Draco asked curiously.
"Probably still in bed." Ginny replied, a small smile forming.
"Ah," Draco said.
"Well, how would you ladies like to go for a walk around the grounds?" He asked. Ginny and Hermione looked at him, Hermione then looked to Ginny, "It might be good for you." She said slowly. Ginny nodded and stood up. Hermione and Draco following her. They headed out the Great Hall and as they approached the Main doors Hermione saw an enraged Harry hurry over. "Ginny," He said quickly, he took his girlfriend in his arms and held her close. "Ron said you left upset and that he'd been a little selfish." Harry said to Ginny and to Hermione indirectly.
"Just a little." Hermione said sarcastically. Harry shook his head.
"This is Lavender's doing." He snapped angrily. Hermione cowered a little and Draco stepped closer to her. "I think everyone knows it is." Draco said slowly. Harry looked at Draco and nodded curtly. "We were going to go for a walk around the lake, it might help Ginny." Draco explained hesitantly. "Are you coming?" He asked, Hermione beamed up at him, she thought it cute he was making an effort, just for her. "If you're offering." Harry said slowly, looking at Hermione who had a fond smile on her lips. Draco nodded and the four made their way outside into the bright sun.

A/N Sorry this chapter is pretty short, I still have a bit of writer's block, I will be uploading a new chapter to Draco's Slytherin Princess but that will be tomorrow. This chapter was briefly dedicated to Fred and George Weasley who – according to JK Rowling – were born on this day, no wonder they are such good practical jokers =P anyway, thank you all so much for your reviews, I really appreciate them and one of you suggested a pretty good idea, you know who you are ^.^ anyway, I hope you enjoy this chapter, sorry again that it is so short.
Also I'm telling you this now whilst I remember, from Thursday I will not be updating a new chapter for a few days (earliest will probably be late on Monday or early Tuesday) Seeing as I'll be going to Scarborough with my lovely boyfriend and his parents for the weekend, I will however still write down ideas so I have a good long chapter for you on the Monday or Tuesday because I love you all so much =P =)
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