In The Arms of the Monster

Chapter 1 Forgivable

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Third Person Point of View
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        "Hermione," Ginny shouted after her friend. She didn't answer her. Why would he do this? Why? She thought to herself as she fell into bed. Why does he have to do such such things? That's it, Hermione vowed to herself, this is the last time he hurts me. He won't get away with it. This time it is unforgivable. Then why do you want to forgive him? Another part of her brain asked. She couldn't answer herself, she couldn't. She turned over and laid facedown as Ginny walked into the room without knocking. She walked over and sat down. "What did he do to you?" Ginny asked as she looked around her friends room. White walls with colorful draperies. The dark mahogany bed, dresser, chest of drawers, and doors were the perfect contrast. She looked at the 60" flat screen TV hanging on the wall. Then she saw the closet and couldn't help herself, she walked in to see what clothes her friend had. She was badly disappointed, Hermione only owned two dresses and neither of them would fit her or look good on her. Hermione owned a few nice tops that would look good at a casual party, bar or club. Her clothes, all for winter, were a few long-sleeved tops that would go nice with a skirt or jeans, which she had plenty of. She also had a few sweaters and cardigans. Other than that she had nothing hanging up so Ginny went to her chest of drawers, where Hermione must have kept most of her clothes, but unfortunately she only had a few jeans and her clothes for spring, summer and fall. Ginny sighed and gave up on her hunt for clothes. She turned to her friend, "Hermione." Hermione did not answer.

        Ginny sat down and looked at her friend who had, over the years, started looking better and better. This year she was by far the most beautiful person she had ever met. She looked at her and tried to see how she had changed. What used to be frizzy hair was now wavy, her curves were prominent, her butt and breasts were a good size. As Hermione turned over and looked at Ginny, Ginny looked to see the changes in her face. The overall shape of her face was slim not plump like before, her lips were full, her nose was the perfect shape and was at a good spot on her face. Her eyes were evenly spread apart and were caramel brown, and her skin was tan and she was tall, unlike she had been when she had started the last year of school. She was dating Ron Weasley, Ginny's brother, and had been since the war. Hermione was 21 and Ginny 20. Harry and Ginny were getting married sometime in the next year and Hermione and Ron planned to do the same. Harry and Ron looked as they had two years ago in the eighth year, the year for previous seventh years and previous sixth years to go and take there seventh year. Ginny had changed some but not much. Her hair was down to the lower part of her back, she was tall and had fair skin, her face was slim, her lips full, her nose centered and her eyes were evenly spaced and dark brown. Her breasts and bottom were larger than the normal persons but not overwhelmingly so. Hermione and Ginny were overall beautiful women, and even if they weren't beautiful they were at least very pretty. "Hermione," Ginny said again, her friend opened her eyes and looked at her questioningly. "Hermione what did he do this time?" Hermione and Ron's spats were not uncommon.

        Hermione still refused to answer. "Hermione I will hang you from the ceiling by your toes if you don't tell me what he did," Ginny threatened. "Ginny," Hermoine croaked. "What?" Ginny asks. "What he did is unforgivable? But if it is, why do I feel like forgiving him?" Hermione looked lost, like a child, which at that moment she was. "Why? I can't answer that only you know the answer. Is it because you love him? Because you don't know how to break up with him and end you engagement? Is it because you know that it is forgivable and when you calm down you will feel bad for breaking up with him?" Ginny asked, whilst giving Hermione the answer. Sure of herself now she said, "I love him, that is why I am willing to forgive him." "After everything he has done, don't just think about now think about then, too, and listen to your head AND your heart not just your heart," Ginny said, worried her friend was making a rash decision. "I'm doing what you said and I think I can forgive him this time, but next time it will, probably, be over." Ginny nodded still not satisfied. "This is the second time he has done this in the last two weeks, isn't it? It's the same thing as last time?" "Yes it is," Hermione answers, staring at the ceiling. "This is the second time he has done this in the last two weeks," Ginny said, deeply unsettled about the way Hermione handled this. "I know, Ginny, I know, trust me, I know," Hermione said, silent tears streaming down her cheeks. "If he does this again, tell me," Ginny says as Harry walks in. "Does what?" Harry asks. "Harry," Hermione says, "Nothing." Ginny and Harry share a look.

"Hermione what did he do?" Harry asks more forcefully this time. "He went out," Hermione says, choosing her words carefully, "And had some fun, like most guys do." "What do you mean by 'fun?'"Harry asks, putting quotes around the word fun. "I mean fun," Hermione says, "As in fun." Harry stares, "You mean he slept..." He stops talking, then gasps, "he didn't?" Hermione doesn't respond, "Hermione you can't seriously be staying with him and he's done this twice!" Harry is mad, Hermione can see this. She says, "Of course not Harry, I mean fun like went and had a few drinks." Harry nods, still suspicious, but leaves the room for the two girls to talk. "You really should leave him," Ginny murmurs as the door swings closed. "Yeah then why is that so hard for me to do?" Hermione asks angrily as she leaves the room, letting Ginny think through her outburst in silence.