Alki's 'In Blue' Challenge #10-At Your Side
by Erin Griffin
Fandom: Harry Potter
Pairing: Unrequited Hermione/Ginny
Disclaimer: J.K Rowling owns these characters, I don't.
Author's note: I always love reading Ginny/Hermione fics, but I have never written one... until now...
First of all, I would like to say one thing: Harry Potter is an idiot. He's one of my best friends, yes, but he wouldn't know a good thing if it hit him in the face with a Beater club. I know this because I see Ginny had just left the Gryffindor table looking sad, which could only mean that Harry had failed to notice that she taken up those ridiculous beauty tips from the Patils, and had on a flaming shade of lipstick. He failed to notice the light green fingernail polish- fresh, as they were her flesh tone just that morning. He failed to notice that her hair was in a ponytail, as it seldom ever was, and her newly pierced ears had light green studs to match her fingernail polish. I tuned right back around and followed her to the girls' bathroom where Moaning Myrtle often was. "You alright, Gin?" I asked her softly. She sniffed.
"That stupid boy," she replied bitterly. Indeed. "All he ever talks about is Quidditch and Cho Chang, while she is too busy crying over Cedric to give a rip about him." I walked to her side and put a hand on her shoulder.
"Your nail polish looks good on you. They almost match your eyes," I said lightly, which made Ginny smile.
"Thanks Hermione. At least you noticed. Seems you're the only one who ever will."
"I wouldn't be so sure about that." I took a strand of her hair and tucked it behind her ear before I let my hand drop altogether. "Don't let Harry Potter get you down so much. Once he sees what a beautiful soul you are, he'll fall all over you with his tongue hanging out like in the cartoons." Ginny looked a little puzzled, probably having never seen a cartoon before, and I promised her in my head that she'll get to see one on the next break. "Until then, stick by me. I'll pull you through. Together we'll survive." Ginny grabbed a paper towel an wiped her eyes, and then I took her hand (fighting the urge to intertwine our fingers) and walked with her to the common room. 'I'll always be at your side,' I promised her- and not for the first time- in my mind.
End
The Corrs Lyrics
"The Corrs At Your Side lyrics"
When the daylight's gone and you're on your own
And you need a friend just to be around
I will comfort you, I will take your hand
And I'll pull you through, I will understand
And you know that
I'll be at your side, there's no need to worry
Together we'll survive through the haste and hurry
I'll be at your side
If you feel like you're alone, and you've nowhere to turn
I'll be at your side
If life's standing still and your soul's confused
And you cannot find what road to choose
If you make mistakes (make mistakes)
You can't let me down (let me down)
I will still believe (still believe)
I will turn around
And you know that
I'll be at your side, there's no need to worry
Together we'll survive through the haste and hurry
I'll be at your side
If you feel like you're alone, and you've nowhere to turn
I'll be at your side
I'll be at your side
I'll be at your side
You know that
I'll be at your side, there's no need to worry
Together we'll survive through the haste and hurry
I'll be at your side
If you feel like you're alone, you've got somewhere to go,
'Cos I'm right there
I'll be at your side, I'll be right there for you
(Together we'll survive) through the haste and hurry
I'll be at your side
If you feel like you're alone, you've got somewhere to go,
'Cos I'm at your side
I'll be right there for you
I'll be right there for you, yeah
I'm right at your side