Ginny looked away without answering. She seemed to be mumbling something.
"I also never asked about Bulstrode," Hermione said. "I understand something..."
"DON'T!" Ginny said quickly and much too loud. "I don't ever want to think of it."
"I'm sorry but it was so unbelievable and the deal with Ron as well in the OWL," Harry said. "I wonder who would have given those Slytherins love potions."
"Probably someone pissed at them," Hermione suggested. "But come to think of it, it must have happened that same night they stole my candy and your tart."
Ginny's skin tone was becoming paler and paler as they continued to discuss the incident until she finally said. "Can we discuss something else?"
"Oh sure," Hermione replied. "Looking forward to the summer?"
"I guess," Ginny answered as she looked over at Harry. "I think we are going to be at Grimmauld place because of the Order again. I'll make sure to write to you this year Harry no matter what Dumbledore says. It really was unfair last year," She glanced at Hermione wondering if she'd go against Dumbledore.
"Why?" Harry asked as he played with Ginny.
"Why was it unfair?" Ginny asked incredulously. "Because you were..."
"No I mean why write?" Harry asked innocently. "If you're going to be at Grimmauld place I'll be seeing you all summer. I mean after all Sirius is my guardian now."
"But..." Ginny started as her eyes widened but she quickly recovered. "That...That's excellent Harry. No more of those muggles," She glanced up at her bag that held the 'gifts' she had planned on giving him and Hermione as they left the train. She sighed grumpily as she realized she couldn't give Harry the dosage that she wanted. That kind of abrupt change would not go unnoticed at Grimmauld Place. She then thought of having a whole summer locked in the same house with Harry and no Hermione. A smile crossed her face as she thought of the gift she could still give the know-it-all. "Yes that is very nice," The smile remained until...
"Hermione will be coming over as much as she can," Harry said as he leaned over and kissed his wife.
"That...that's nice," Ginny replied through gritted teeth, but again she thought of the possible opportunities. She silently thanked herself for not throwing out all of the additional potion she had brewed after lacing the food and treats she had in her bag. She'd have to lower the amount of potion, but she'd have all summer to get her Harry.
"Well Harry and I better go up to the Prefects' car and check in," Hermione said. "We'll be back when we can."
Ginny's eyes narrowed for a second before she asked. "Prefect? I thought you were only one until the school year was up," The question was directed at Harry. She'd hoped to have some time with Harry while Hermione was away being a prefect.
"With Malfoy not on the train they were going to be a Prefect short," Harry explained with a shrug. Until McGonagall made it official he wasn't going to say anything else. He took Hermione's arm and slipped out of the compartment.
As the door closed, Neville said. "They sure are good together aren't they?"
"They are," Luna agreed. "What do you think, Ginny?"
Ginny had been lost in revising her summer plans but as she heard Luna's question, simple plan came to mind. One that might help her get Harry's friends supporting her instead of Hermione. "I'm not so sure," She said finally.
"What do you mean?" Neville asked.
"Don't you think it strange how suddenly the two of them got together?" Ginny asked. "I'm concerned about Harry and with all the love potion stuff going on..."
"You think Hermione might have given Harry something that attracts Nargles?" Luna asked.
"I'm not saying anything," Ginny said as she raised her hands in an innocent fashion. "But anything is a possibility, isn't it? I mean I like Hermione but it was very sudden..."
Neville was curious to see what Ginny would reveal so he played along. "I guess. It was rather sudden as you say."
Ginny smiled, though as she glanced out the window she didn't see the wink Neville gave Luna. She reached up into her bag and pulled out her copy of the Quibbler. She knew Luna would always believe anyone who was a fan of the magazine. As she worked the puzzles she'd occasionally make innocent comments to herself that she said just loud enough for Neville and Luna to hear. Comments like, "It could have been the reason they stopped being friends with Ron, he'd have gotten suspicious at the abrupt change in Harry," and "I understand they were eating elsewhere on a lot of evenings. What better way to give Harry potions."
After a while Neville, on the pretext of going to the bathroom, slipped out of the compartment and went to tell Harry and Hermione Ginny's latest attempts.
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