Title: Getting Past the Pain
Author: jltat
Disclaimer: This story is based on characters and situations created and owned by JK Rowling, various publishers
including but not limited to Bloomsbury Books, Scholastic Books, and Raincoast Books, and Warner Bros., Inc. No money
is being made and no copyright or trademark infringement is intended.
A/N: sorry for the lateness... 2 days, but late none the less. ive been cramming like crazy because we have these state standarized tests this week called SOL's, aka Standards Of Learning. im convinced it stands for the fact that if you have to take them, you're Shit Outta Luck, but thats just my opinion.
Chapter 4: Trouble In Paradise
Way away away from here I'll be
Way away away so you can see
How it feels to be alone and not believe... anything
- Yellowcard
"Oy, Ginny, do you know where Harry's at? I haven't seen him around," Ron asked his sister one night. It had been two days since Harry and Malfoy left. It took Hermoine and Ron two days to notice the absence of their friend.
Even though Harry had given Ginny permission to tell his friends where he was going, Professor Dumbledore stopped Ginny the next day to kindly ask her not to inform anybody of where Harry and Draco were. Not like Ginny was in the mood to divulge that information to the pair anyway.
"Neither have I," Hermione said, "He was supposed to tell me something, but I haven't seen him since we were interuppted."
"Oh, wouldn't you like to know," Ginny said under her breath.
"What's that, Gin?"
"I said, dear brother, that if you really cared, you would have noticed before just now that he seemed to be missing," Ginny replied glaring at him.
Hermione and Ron were momentarily stunned silent at Ginny's hostility towards them. They would have retorted, but thought better of it. It was a known fact that the only thing worse than a Pranking Weasley was a Pissed Off Weasley, and Ginny Weasley was definitely angry at something.
"Jeez, you would think it was that time of the month again," Ron said, this time earning a glare from both his sister and girlfriend. Open mouth, insert foot.
"Nevermind, I get it, forget I asked or said anything at all," Ron said backing away from the girls and towards the portrait hole.
"I think leaving would be the smartest thing you've done or said all night, Ron," Ginny replied, seething. After Ron was a good distance away, Hermione turned towards the girl she had come to know as her sister.
"Ginny," Hermione said hesitantly, "Can you please tell me where Harry is, I know you know... I'm worried about him."
Ginny looked at Hermione and all thoughts of making an indignant remark died when she saw genuine concern in the other girl's eyes. She sighed. A part of Ginny wanted to tell Hermione that Harry was on a mission with the Order, but another part of her didn't think she deserved an answer. After all, where was she when Harry needed her to worry about him? She certainly didn't have good timing. Hermione waited for an answer, but when one wasn't coming she gave up. The hurt was evident in her eyes.
"Look Ginny, what ever I did... I'm sorry, I just want to know if anything has happened to my best friend," Hermione said softly, almost pleadingly. "So I assume Draco and Harry are at the same place; where ever that may be. I've been doing rounds by myself for the past two nights." Damn Hermione and her perceptiveness.
Hermione sighed and got up to leave.
"Why do you care so much anyway? He's just your friend," Ginny asked Hermione. It wasn't meant to be spiteful, and there was no venom behind her words, she was just truly curious.
Hermione stopped right before she stepped out the portrait hole.
"I... I'm not too sure myself," Hermione said truthfully. And she walked out with a million thoughts rushing through her head at one time. Most of which were centered around Harry.
A/N: so, hope that was ok, review, lemme no what u think. next chapter will be up soon, i promise.