~Hermione's POV~
I awoke in the small bed with an arm draped around me. I was at first startled, but realized who the arm belonged to. Slowly I moved my hand to wipe a few stray hairs from her face, but I didn't take my hand away. Why do I feel butterflies when I just see her? I shouldn't but I do. Ginny leaned into my hand gently brushing her lips against it.
I smiled, she looked peaceful. I slowly removed myself from the bed lingering only to stare at her once more before grabbing a towel and getting into the shower. While in there I began to argue with myself.
Ginny's just a friend right?
Yes, but you want more than just friends.
No Ginny's a girl, I mean I don't like girls. Do I?
It seems like you do. Why don't you tell her how you feel? Maybe she feels the same way.
No Ginny's married, and to Harry. I'll just deal with it.
I climbed out of the shower and went to the sink, staring at myself in the mirror. I began to apply makeup and perfume, but was shocked when the door opened, "Ginny!" I wouldn't have minded if I had at least something to cover with, but I was bare in nothing. Ginny stared for a moment longer before stuttering, "I'm.. I'm so sorry, I didn't know..." With that Ginny left the room completely, "Gin! Come back it's not safe." I transfigured the towel on my head into some decent clothes, grabbed Ginny's wand, and ran out of the inn.
I saw the sun slowly peeking out over the horizon. Then I heard a howl, "Gin!" Running towards the howl, I saw a familiar red head being thrown into the side of a building, like a ragdoll. I yelled "Stupify!" Sending the creature back and unconscious, instantly I rushed to Ginny's side. The red head was unconscious as well as the giant creature. She had a tear in her arm from the wolfs teeth. I summoned potions to heal Ginny. After I did the thorough heal I turned to face the creature, that harmed Ginny. Reaching into my bag I pulled out a small vile of liquid death. Carefully I dropped it into the wolfs mouth and watched as it stopped breathing.
" 'Mione," Ginny moaned. Pain rushed through my heart just hearing Ginny's voice in agony. "Gin," I sat at her side, gently pulling her into my embrace. She grinned, "I need to go home 'Mione and see Harry. I broke my first lesson, but I still have my second." I blushed and Ginny lost consciousness again in my arms. I carried her to an alley, and Apparated away to the house. I set Ginny down on the couch, before sitting in the chair opposite of her. Slowly I drifted into a light sleep.
