avisoppugno (avisoppugno) wrote,
@ 2010-03-15 18:40:00

the platform
The platform looked completely different. Granted, she hadn't been there since her sixth year, but it still felt both awkwardly familiar and strange. She noticed first years with their parents nervously observing the steam engine; old friends embracing one another. That made her gut twist and with a deep breath, Hermione pulled her Australian-sun tanned shoulders back and straightened up. A few months wasn't too long. Not as though she'd been gone for years. Even if it had felt like it.

She could have looked for that jet black hair, which would probably be accompanied by pointing and staring from those around it, but instead she scanned the crowed for a tall head of red. Hermione wanted to find that more than anything. Hermione was wearing an uncharacteristic sun dress and cardigan that she kept smoothing down as she looked for the familiar hair, both worried about how she looked and to keep her hands dry.

Where were they? Had they decided not to come back for another year? She should have written first and told them she'd meet them at the platform. Hermione bit her lip and kept looking around, trying to find one of the three people she'd missed the most.

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	gingersnap 2010-03-15 05:54 pm UTC (link)
	"I missed you too," she finally admitted, but Ginny still wasn't ready to completely put her guard down. "You might have a splendid time in Australia but it wasn't sunshine and daisies for us here." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

avisoppugno
2010-03-15 06:04 pm UTC (link)

"It wasn't for me, either!" Hermione exclaimed. Though she'd certainly had fun and enjoyed the opportunity to relax, she didn't want Ginny thinking that she hadn't had a difficult time. "It took weeks to stop letting all of it consume me. That's why I got the job and stayed down there. I needed to stay busy, stay distracted. I spent the whole plane ride crying on my way, and most days when I got there."

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gingersnap
2010-03-15 06:19 pm UTC (link)

Deep down Ginny knew that this probably was the best way for Hermione to heal and she might have even accepted it a little bit. But being as stubborn as she is, she wasn't ready to just admit that. "I'm glad you were able to distract yourself so well," she said. "I just wish you would have wrote to us. I know Harry and Ron would have appreciated even just one letter."

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	avisoppugno 2010-03-15 06:43 pm UTC (link)
	"Okay!" Hermione had enough. She'd wanted to catch up and have fun with her friends, not get yelled at. "I know, all right? And I'm sorry. I didn't mean to ignore any of you or hurt your feelings, but there's nothing I can do about it now, so can we please get onto the train and get some sweets?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	gingersnap 2010-03-15 07:12 pm UTC (link)
	Ginny was caught off guard by Hermione's tone but she made sure not to show that. "Look, I understand why you had to stay in Australia. Okay? I get it," she said finally admitting it. "But I don't know what your expectations are now that you're back, a lot of things have changed. And you think I'm being harsh? The other two might be harder on you." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	avisoppugno 2010-03-15 08:18 pm UTC (link)
	Hermione lowered her eyes, mad that she'd allowed herself to snap at Ginny. "I expect it from Ron, even Harry, but I was hoping you'd be a little more forgiving." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	gingersnap 2010-03-15 08:45 pm UTC (link)
	Ginny sighed and finally softened her tone. "I am forgiving, Hermione. It's just not instant and so simple," she said. "A lot has happened while you've been gone. It's going to take time to adjust to everything and all." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	avisoppugno 2010-03-15 08:46 pm UTC (link)
	Frowning, Hermione asked, "Well? What happened?" (Reply to this)(Parent)

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