A/n- alright alright- I don't really have the patience to even type up a note right now, so I can imagine what you guys must be feeling at the moment- so here goes!!! On popular demand, here's a much longer chapter. Mind you, the later half hasn't been properly beta read, so if you find any mistakes kindly point them out.
I also want to warn you, if you aren't comfortable with the RON/HERMIONE pairing please avoid reading the fic. I cannot help this in any way!
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"Alas! I never managed to intimidate you,"
Ginny opened her eye's immediately narrowing it against the bright light. Someone at her side, called for a doctor. A cold piece of cloth wiped away the drops of perspiration on her brow. She took a deep breath, as the smell of antiseptic reached her nostrils. Her head throbbed painfully, and she could fell the blood running through her veins.
She turned her head slightly, and groaned aloud at the dizziness that immediately too over. "Ginny, dear please don't move," came a soft, yet urgent plea from the same person who a moment ago had been wiping her sweating forehead. Ginny tried to open her eyes again, and was greeted by the familiar and welcome face of Hermione Granger.
"Ginny, how do you feel?" She asked urgently. Ginny tried to say something, but all that came out of her mouth was a faint request for water. Hermione immediately obliged, pouring a much needed glass of water into her parched throat. She held up two fingers before Ginny's eyes, "How many fingers do you see?" she asked her tone much calmer now.
"For Merlin's sake mione, she's sick not stupefied," came the voice of Ron Weasley, as he came into the room.
Ginny gave her brother a grateful smile, before falling back into unconsciousness. Ignorance was bliss.
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When she awoke again, her sister-in-law was not around. She reluctantly cracked one eye open, to find the room in utter darkness. Thanking God for small mercies. Ginny took a shuddering breath. He was not going to let her have a moments rest. Ginny wondered if her stalker was Draco Malfoy, for the second time. He always seemed to be around, and their body structures were quite similar.
But then another thought struck her, why would Draco Malfoy stalk her. He apparently wasn't interested in her, in any way. Her stalker was definitely somebody else.
She searched her mind for any trace of an enemy. She couldn't understand why anybody would want to kill her. If one would have told her, that she was in trouble, ten years back, freshly graduated from Hogwarts, a lunatic Voldemort lurking around, apparently lusting after her, she would have bravely held back tears and accepted the truth. But now? Who would want to kill her now?
Her mind went to another tall dark man, Christopher. But why would he bother stalking her? It wasn't as if he was devoid of any female attention. Infact, females actually threw themselves at him. It also wasn't as if she was a Veela, or the most beautiful woman on the earth. Hell she wouldn't even come in the first five, in those miss whatever competitions.
She quickly dismissed Christopher. But then who…………?
She gave a weary sigh and let sleep overtake her.
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"So then Fred came in and said that he was not going to wear that Jumper after all. You should have seen Molly's face, Ginny," laughed Hermione.
"I bet it was another `be thankful for what you have' lecture," said Ginny chuckling softly. She looked rather comical, pale against the ironically Slytherin color bed sheets, resting on fluffed pillows. A small sheet rested on her knees, as she sipped tea with her sister in law.
Suddenly they both stopped laughing, as pain hit Ginny's head. The world seemed to turn upside down. She clutched at her head in utter pain, and gave a small sound of distress. "Are you alright?" came the worried voice of Hermione.
As soon as it had started it stopped. Ginny looked up at her best friend, as her vision cleared. "Yeah." She said softly .Suddenly the need to confide in someone took over, as she found herself muttering, "Mione, can I trust you with something important?" asked Ginny. Hermione's eyes sparkled as she gave a small mischievous smile, and softly agreed.
"I think I'm attracted to Draco Malfoy," said Ginny. Hermione gave a huge shriek of pleasure.
"You mean you're in Love with him?" asked Hermione. Ginny shook her head, realizing rather late what a big mistake this was.
"No, I won't call it Love. To be true, I don't really know what love means. I thought I was in Love with Christopher and we all know how that went," said Ginny.
"So you lust after him?" said Hermione with a raise of her eyebrows. Ginny waited for the harsh words of disgust, but they never came. She looked hard at Hermione.
"What?" asked Hermione, getting uncomfortable under the Weasley glare?
"Why aren't you telling me that I have gone mad, and make a face at this situation?" asked Ginny.
"Because I don't think you're mad. Ginny, it's not a bad thing to be in love………."
"I told you it's not love. It's a phase, it will pass-"she was cut off by Hermione.
"Do you really think so? Haven't you always been attracted to Draco Malfoy?" asked Hermione. Ginny's eyes rounded, and she looked rather shocked. "Don't give me that look. I remember how you used to eye him in those green robes during Quidditch practice," said Hermione, her cheeks reddening.
Ginny was already a fine rogue. "Alright alright, but I don't know what to do now," she said loudly, earning a glare from a passing nurse.
"What do you mean?" asked Hermione. "Doesn't he, reciprocate?"
"A while ago I though he did, but then, today I saw him with this woman…………." Her voice trailed off, as she contemplated whether or not to tell Hermione about Neville. In the end the prying and yet comforting eyes of Hermione won, as Ginny narrated the entire fiasco to her.
"Oh Ginny. You had to go through so much, all alone," said Hermione and rose to give Ginny a hug. "I think I need to take you away from here," said Hermione softly!
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"You're quite alright now, my dear. Although I would highly recommend a small vacation for you," said the Healer, to a rather nervous Ginny. Ginny gave her a weak smile, thanking her for everything she had done.
Both woman turned as Hermione stepped into the room, followed by Ron. The healer turned to Hermione and repeated all the instructions she had just given her. "Don't worry, we've got a nice vacation planned for her already," said Hermione, giving Ginny a small wink. Ginny raised her eyebrows in confusion. As the healer left, Ginny turned to Hermione, "What do you mean by a vacation?"
Hermione turned to her, and gave her another on of her all knowing smiles. "We've got the necessary permission from Malfoy Inc, we're taking you away from here," said Hermione. She turned and made a small movement, which somehow Ron understood perfectly. Ginny often wondered how these two always seemed to know what the other was trying to say.
Hermione turned back to her, and settled herself next to Ginny's bed. She picked her hand up, and gave it a small squeeze. "Ron and me, both of us think that you really need to get away from everything here. This stalker business and then this whole thing with Neville. We immediately contacted the ministry, asking for an overdue vacation, under the employee emergency act. We were quite surprised, but Draco Malfoy didn't really object," finished Hermione, looking deeply into Ginny's eyes.
Ginny gave her a small bitter smile. "Why would he object," she muttered under her breath. She looked around her, and realized that she couldn't wait to get out of the hospital. "Thanks Hermione, I don't know what I would have done without you. I wouldn't have been able to handle all those questions about Neville," said Ginny shuddering as she remembered all the awkward questions the nurse had asked regarding the assault. That was the primary reason Ginny had first been brought into the hospital.
"It's all right my dear. I know you would have done the same for me," said Hermione, giving her another smile. "I've got your things packed. We're taking you to our house. We'll be leaving tomorrow morning," said Hermione, helping Ginny get out of the bed. Weary to her bones, Ginny could only manage a small smile. She was looking forward to getting away from all the troubles that had been haunting her.
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A/n- Yay a vacation! I love vacations; I need one so desperately right now. Oh well, that's what you get for being a student. Anyways, I want to thank all my reviewers! Especially- HarryHermionefan16, Draco and Ginny 1092, Eri, Lauren-danielle and everybody else. I hope to get at least 200 by the time I put up the next chapter! Thank-you for all the great reviews. I love you all!
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