One month have past since they arrived at Hogwarts. The castle have been fully repaired last year, look just the same before the war. But only its appearance look the same, but there is no more vibes like it always have. With 50 students died in the battle, its feeling rude to smile everyday. But still, they try their best to live a normal life.
Hermione and Ginny have been spending their time together, doing the simple normal thing student will do. They'll go to classes together, having their breakfast together and spend their weekend at the library, reading some muggles story.
"Hermione" Ginny said as she put the Beauty and The Beast book down, as she isn't really focus in a while. Hermione meanwhile still focus reading, just take a glance of her before continuing her reading.
"I'm listening" She said, her eyes still on the page. Ginny rub her back of neck, as she try to find a suitable words to express what she going to say.
"Er, can I ask you something?" Hermione take a while before nodding, she then look at Ginny and found her face sweaty, like she was about to ask something so serious.
She take a deep breath before closing the book. Her eyes fix on Ginny who is smiling so awkwardly right now.
"What is it Ginny?" Ginny take a glimpse of the library, thank god there is only a few people here including Mrs.Pence. She take a deep breath before change her gaze to Hermione.
"Are you still mad at Ron?" She ask carefully. Hermione's eyes widen for a moment before she turn her gaze at the desk.
"I don't want to talk about it yet, Ginny" She said, shaking her head. What Ron have done leave a big scar on her heart. He's not just cheating, he is..hurting and lying and frustrating.
"I know Hermione, I know. But you've been avoiding this for half year already, you can't keep going, I don't want you to keep it to yourself-"
"And what? Tell you? remember how you push me aside that time? how you keep everything from me? I try to depends on you Ginny, I do. But you pushed me before and I can't help but offended by your reaction. So please, just forget this never happened, cause I still wanna be your friend, but-"
Hermione paused, her eyes watering. She hold the tears from break, locking her eyes with Ginny.
"If you prefer our friendship ends, I won't stop you" She finished. A single tear fell on her cheek. Ginny stunned by what she said but quickly grab her hand when Hermione stand up and about to leave.
"Okay, fine. I won't ask about it again okay?" She said, holding her breath, her eyes locked with Hermione. She take a few seconds before nodded and sit back.
"But-" Ginny paused, tightening her hand with Hermione.
"Please, don't ever think I don't care about you again okay? I've done mistake and I felt horrible about it, but still, I love you, you are my bestfriend, forever" She said, begging to Hermione. She nodded and force a small smile.
"I love you too, Ginny" Ginny reply her smile.
"Let's grab our dinner, I'm pretty sure Luna and Neville waited for us" Ginny said before taking her hand and walk out of the library together.
Little that they know, at the corner of the library, sitting a man in a black jumper, watching them.
•••
"Hermione!" A familiar voice echoed at the Great Hall, calling Hermione's name. A smile tugged on the corner of her lips before she turn around and saw Louis walking to her. His brown curly hair fall infront his face, covering his forehead. Smile formed on his face, a smile Hermione grew to like just in a month. His deep dimple showed perfectly on the corner of his smile.
"Guess you come to the wrong table, mr. Hufflepuff?" Louis rolled his eyes before sitting right next to Hermione.
"Nice to meet you to Ginerva" He said with a smirk. After knowing Ginny for a month, he knew she hate that name.
"What did you just called me?" Ginny reply with a smirk too. Louis didn't even realised that her wand now pointed right on his eyes.
"I called you..Ginny" He answer before hesitated for a moment. He experienced her famous bat boggey hex and to be honest, it isn't a good choice to face it again.
"Good boy" Ginny said as she put her wand back. Hermione hold her laugh from burst out. Louis eyes fell on her.
"Having fun?" He said and Hermione just nodded shyly. Their friendship grew in this whole month but only that. They barely talk with each other, just when Ginny is there with them.
Ginny secretly observed Hermione and Louis for this past one month, the connection between them is surprisingly cute. They always have the moment where they drawn into each other eyes and blush showed on their cheeks. Maybe Louis can helped Hermione to forget about Ron, who know he might be the one for her, not her stupid dumbass brother.
"Just date already" She mumbled low but Hermione seem to caught what she said.
"Nonsense Ginny" She muttered in whisper, simply prevent Louis from hearing her.
Ginny just gave her a smile and nod.
Of course its a nonsense
•••
2 weeks later,
"Told you guys before" Ginny said as her eyes fix on the couple infront of her.
"Okay professor Trelawney" Hermione rolled her eyes, her lips curled into a smile. The feel of hands on her shoulder, wrapping her tight make she felt happier.
"Enough with us, where is Potter?" Louis said as he raise his eyebrow, a smirk found itself on his lips. Ginny just rolled her eyes.
"I'm sorry Scamander, but Harry James Potter is an extremely great Auror and you can be nothing to compared to him" She said proudly. She can't help but felt excited to join him after she graduated. Imagine being a wife of Harry Potter, having kids with him is her dream. They gonna be the best pair of auror.
"Ehem, no need to show you're day dreaming about him" Hermione said as she shook her head. Ginny just smile, hiding her blush.
They are now sitting at the Three Broomstick, having fun drinking Butterbear. Louis arm wrapped around Hermione, warming her from cold.
They started dating last week, their first date isn't that bad. Louis ask Hermione to have a walk with him and confess that he like her. Much to his surprise, Hermione accept his feeling and tell him that she have a feeling for him too. Eventhough he not quite sure whether that is true or not, cause Hermione didn't know that he've heard about Ronald Weasley. He didn't sure that Hermione have forget about him or not, but he have a feeling that she haven't. He heard one of their conversation at the library about him, and Hermione really despised that guy.
But enough about him, who care? He knew he can bring happiness to her. He will for sure.
"Louis? Louis!" Hermione shake his shoulder, waking him from his own thought. He look surprise and stare at her brown eyes.
"Did you hear me? we are going to have exam in two months" Hermione repeat her words. It take a moment before he nodded to her.
"Oh, yeah. Exam and all that stuff" He said, coughing awkwardly. Ginny smirk as she handed him his butterbear.
Just then the door opened and reveal Draco in his black sweater, looking pale and sick. Louis who seem to noticed him, quickly raise his hand and wave at him. Draco knitted his brow.
"Draco! come and join us!" He yelled, make almost everyone stared at him. Draco shook his head and cover his face before walking to them. He take a seat next to Ginny.
"Did you have to yelled?" He ask as he rest his arm on the table. His sleeves raise a bit and show his dark mark. Hermione noticed it before scoff awkwardly. He look at Hermione before trailing her gaze, realise what she is looking at, he quickly cover it.
"I just want to call you, cold boy" Louis said, immedietly stop Draco's eyes from staring at Hermione. He turned his gaze at Louis.
"Yeah, where is your gay partner?" Ginny said as she smirk. Draco look at her sternly before rolled his eyes.
"I know you have feeling for Blaise, no need to hide it from me" Ginny add and Louis burst into laugh.
"Potter and you deserve each other you know, keep bugging on someone else business" Draco said coldly.
Just as on cue, a dark tall guy enter the Three Broomstick. He is wearing his usual green jumper, a smirk grew on his face as he walk towards the group. Blaise stop beside Draco, glaring at them.
"Hi" He greeted as he take a chair from other table before seated himself next to Louis.
"Mate" Louis greeted him.
"Ohh look Draco is jealous over your boyfriend Hermione" Ginny said in sudden.
"Ohh come on why should I be jealous with Louis! I didn't even like Granger!" Draco yelled, completely frustrated. Hermione blink a few times, confused. Louis and Blaise stare at each other.
"What?"
"I'm not saying you are jealous because Hermione,Malfoy. I'm saying you are jealous of Louis cause he greeted your boyfriend" Ginny explain raising her eyebrows.
Draco's cheek heat up as he feel embarassed. He take a glance to Hermione, who quickly move her eyes to another direction, avoiding his gaze. He cleared his throath before smacking Ginny's shoulder.
Ginny's eyes widen.
"Stop embarassing me and stop spreading your stupid rumors" He said coldly. Ginny, who felt shocked by Draco's sudden desicion to lay hand on her precious shoulder, wamt to fireback but cut by Blaise.
"Woah, can I have a sip?" He pointed to Louis butterbeer. Louis nodded and he quickly drink half of the glass. Draco and Ginny's conversation stopped and they just enjoyed chatting together.
Hermione chose to ignore what happened cause little that she know that Draco have some unusual feeling for her.
Little that she know, soon her relationship with Louis will be a complete disaster.