Hi guys wow so here we are. So a lot of things happened in my life and I apologize sincerely for the unacceptable gap in time it took me to post this. I really appreciate you all 3
Disclaimer: I….wait let me double check. *looks in mirror* Nope….I still am not JK Rowling and do not own Harry Potter :P
Confusion Chapter 4: Thank You Part 1
Hermione climbed her way up the stairs of Grimmauld Place silently, careful not to hit a creaky step and set off Mrs. Black. Finally she reached her destination, the makeshift room for a certain redheaded female who would also be her roommate for the stay. She had in her mind exactly how she would yell at the youngest Weasley for the embarrassment the girl caused for herself and Ron. However, as Ginny opened the door all of Hermione's anger seemed to evaporate, and much to the surprise of both girls, she had enveloped her in a hug, nearing tears.
"Oh Gin, I'm so sorry, I really am."
"Wait, what?"
"About your father. I'm sorry I didn't talk to you right away I was just so worried about Ron an-" Hermione quickly put her hand over her mouth as though she'd just given away the location of Grimmauld Place to Voldemort himself.
"Worried about my brother ey?" said Ginny whilst wiggling her eyebrows suggestively, to which Hermione flushed and slowly removed her hand from her mouth in shame. Hermione just looked at her at a loss for words. Then Ginny's face suddenly became more solemn, and she moved to sit on the edge of her temporary bed.
"Hermione I….thank you."
"Whatever for Gin?"
The redhead smiled a slight smile and looked up at Hermione "For being a good friend….for coming here when I know you rarely get to see your parents…and for not hexing me for what I said downstairs."
Hermione smiled and was about to respond, when Ginny began to speak once again.
"I was so worried, when we found out dad was attacked…I couldn't think, I couldn't feel. I was scared. I was scared that we would lose him. At first, it was so bad Hermione. So bad we couldn't even see him, and when we first did he didn't seem much better off than before. For a while I was afraid to go to sleep because I was horrified that I would wake up and he would just be gone. That I would no longer have my father and mum would have to work and Fred and George would have to leave Hogwarts to help out. That Charlie would have to leave his dreams and life in Romania. That Ron…"
Her eyes widened and she seemed to be in another place, a frightening one at that.
"That Ron would just lose it. You should've seen him Hermione. I've never seen him more terrified. I know he can be a git sometimes and a blind one at that but he completely shut down for a while. He's better now…well better off than Harry, at least. Harry's just shut himself away from all of us. He didn't even know you were coming. We'll have to cheer him up later but for now there is a certain older brother of mine who really wants to see you again and it's not George. Go to him."
"Oh Ginny are you sure? I feel awful we haven't gotten to have any girl talk."
"I'm fine Hermione. I'll join you guys soon."
With that the smartest witch of her age headed downstairs to see the only human who could make her feel a stuttering idiot.
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I apologize for the shortness of the chapter and if all goes well the next part will be up later today.