What A Girl Wants

Chapter Seventeen- A Picnic on the Black Lake

      Disclaimer: I do not own Harry Potter :)

      The sun shone through the crack in the curtain that caused Hermione to stir awake. She had a wonderful night's sleep since she knew her daughter was across the hall from her rather than an ocean apart. She went to the dresser and pulled out a green-short sleeved blouse with three buttons down the front and a pair of dark blue jeans with white stitching on the sides. She went into the bathroom to change her clothes and pull her curly brown hair up in a bun. She decided to head down to the kitchen to grab a glass of water since she felt a bit parched.

     When she reached the kitchen, she noticed Ginny Weasley was casually sipping a glass of water as she held her head in her other hand.

     "Hello, Ginny." Hermione told the younger witch as she grabbed a glass from the cupboard. 

       Ginny froze at the sound of Hermione's voice. She had forgotten that she arrived yesterday afternoon. She looked up at Hermione as she placed her glass of water on the table and said, "Hello Hermione, it's been a while."

       "Nineteen years."

     "I know how long it's been!" Ginny snapped at Hermione as she stood up from her chair, sending a glare at the brunette.

     "There is no need to be rude, Ginny." Hermione told her as she tried not to let Ginny get under her skin.

     "Don't play coy with me Hermione. I know exactly why you're here and it sure as hell doesn't involve you taking part in my wedding." Ginny told her as she cast a silencing charm on the door.

     "Excuse me?" Hermione asked her as her fists balled up at her side.

     "You're here to take Harry from me! Just admit it!"

     "Are you mad?! I just arrived yesterday and you're already accusing me of stealing your fiancé?"

     "I'm not stupid Hermione. I remember how the two of you were while we were in school. You were inseparable since day one, which ended up leading to your romantic relationship with him!"

     "Do you honestly think I'd stoop as low as ruining your wedding? That's absolutely mad!"

    "Just watch yourself Granger, and remember the fact that you are in my  home, not just Harry's." Ginny told her as she went to the kitchen door and removed the silencing charm she had placed on it.

     "Ginny, you need to let go of the reins you have on Harry before you end up losing him on your own." Hermione told her as she walked passed her and went back to her room.

         Two days had passed since the encounter with Ginny, and Hermione was being careful that she and Harry weren't left alone without anyone around. Ginny was constantly sending her dirty looks when Harry's back was turned to her. She knew Ginny didn't want her here, but Harry had invited her as his guest, otherwise she wouldn't be here at all. 

       She, Lily, and Harry had spent the nights he was home from work rehashing old memories that she had long forgotten. She hadn't laughed so much in many years and how she loved to hear Harry's baritone laugh. She loved the fact that in two short months, Lily and Harry had formed a wondrous bond. She could tell Harry loved their daughter with all his heart by the way he looked at her.

        Although, she had been dreading the day that was ahead of them. In four days' time, Harry would be married to Ginny. She felt like vomiting every time she pictured he and Ginny getting married, but she had to push those feelings aside and be his friend. Today, however, they were going on a picnic with Ron and Luna. Lily would have gone but she made plans with Seth that evening. She and him were planning on taking his sisters out shopping while their parents had a chance to reunite. While they were at the picnic, Ginny was going to spend the day at home and read her magazines while Amelia went to see Roxanne and Fred the Second.