Hinny, A Beginning (BOOK 1 OF HINNY THROUGH THE YEARS)

The Trail Down Memory Lane

I don't own any of the characters. All credit goes to the Epic J.K. Rowling of course and always.

Ginny

I yawned awake and it was Harry beside me. I jumped and looked that we were still in the common room.

"Wait, what time is it?" I spoke, a bit worried.

"Five." Harry rubbed his eye.

"We should go upstairs, before they wake up." I spoke, giving in to drowsiness. He nodded. We stood and he fixed his glasses. I couldn't believe this happened. We kissed. We talked. We stayed together. All seemed so surreal.

"You okay?" He asked.

"I'm alright." I spoke a little softly, "I mean there's Quidditch today, I kissed the Captain... Well no, the Captain kissed me. All seems good" I pursed my lips with a smile and hands clapped behind my back. He rubbed the back of his head and chuckled.

"Let's um, lets keep this quiet? I'm not ready to tell Ron just yet." He requested and I nodded. He kissed the top of my head, "Besides, he did genuinely want us to-"

"Harry, shut up." She laughed, "But you're right, I dont care about Ron, but I do know that you're famous and I don't want us to be a gossip meal just yet. I'd like a bit of privacy before the breaking news." I smiled and picked up my book, "I mean this is going to take a bit of getting used to." I shook my head, "I'm still thinking I must be dreaming."

"Yeah, me too." He nodded, "Come on. We've still got a couple hours." He cocked his head and then we walked up the stairs. I squeezed his hand as we reached the top. He hugged me and then we parted ways.

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"Hermione?" I tapped her shoulder as we walked. I was dressed in my Quidditch robes and we were headed to the players' tent together.

"Hmm?" Her head snapped up.

"Um, whats wrong?" I asked as we headed to the team waiting rooms.

"Nothing. Its just Harry claims that Snape is helping Malfoy and that he is a Death Eater." She nodded, "What do you know about that?"

"Nothing. Professor Snape is trusted by Dumbledore. As for Draco, I had a doubt but everytime I see that guy, I just think we doubt him because he is Lucius Malfoy's son. He's too thick for such sort of work."

"Harry told us about the Cabinet you guys found."

"What did he tell you?" I cleared my throat.

"He told us about the Cabinet in the room of requirements. How do you know of it?" She asked.

"About time." We heard and turned to find Ron dressed in the room, "Blimey Hermione, you aren't allowed here." He spoke.

"What are you on about? She's welcome any time." I fought and she smiled.

"Fine." He nodded, "Hi, Hermoine." He spoke kindly and I chuckled, they had been distant since Ron, that hypocrite started sucking faces with Lavender Brown. It was nice to see a small interaction.

She was still looking at me.

"I know where you guys went that day in Diagon Alley. I talked to Dumbledore about it. He asked me to search for it and I found it." I nodded. It was a true story.

"Dumbledore knows about the Cabinet?" Harry chimed in from beside me. I nodded, looking at him briefly.

"Are you in shape to play?" He asked. I looked at him reluctantly.