Ginny bit her lower lip angrily. Was he going to deny it? Deny his relationship with Bella sure. But pretend that nothing had just happened when he was away doing who knows what? Hearing him question her on what was wrong with her, she shook her head. She didn't want to bring it up or talk about it right now. She needed to clear her thoughts out and try to figure out what was going on.

Still not making eye contact, she whispered. "It's nothing. Why don't you go to bed?" She suggested. "You look tired."

"Can't," Harry said, stifling a yawn. He hadn't realized how tired he was, or even how late it was, until Ginny just mentioned it. In his mind, Harry tried to piece together the hints, to figure out what Ginny was talking about, but wouldn't mention outright. Finally, it clicked. "Wait, are you worried about what I was doing at Grimmauld Place?" he asked, looking her in the eyes to try to get a true response.

Ginny shook her slightly. Were boys really that dense? Did Harry actually forget about that whole incidence? Honestly. Feeling his intense gaze on her face, so close to hers, she knew she had to look at him in the eye. It wouldn't be proper if she didn't know.

Tilting her head slightly, brown eyes met green. It was painful for the redhead to look into those brilliant orbs and wonder if he was her's anymore. "Of course I was worried." Ginny said sharply, not capable of keeping it in any longer. "How could I not be? Did you think I would just sit there calmly in the common room and pretend that boyfriend wasn't with someone else in what seemed like a life threatening situation?"

"Uh.." Bella said. "Well, we went to Grimmald Place to...to," she stopped, looking at the two. Should she trust them? "Well, you do know about the Cullens, right?" she asked, not fully remembering if they were there.

Didn't Ginny say something about she met up with a bunch of people called that? Ron said, racking his brains, trying to remember if she did say that or not. Or was he imagining things? "Yeah. Ginny said she met them." He said, remembering now. "Why? What about them?"

Her brown eyes had two layers: deep, painful worry and sharp jealousy, apparently of Bella. "Ginny," Harry said, his voice dropping down to just above a whisper. "Please don't worry about me. I've survived the Killing Curse, lived for years while being hunted down by Voldemort, died, and came back again...for you." The last barely audible. "Don't worry about me; I'll be fine." There was still another issue to address, Harry knew. Bella. "Look, and about Bella," he continued, running his right hand through his shaggy black hair, "She was the one who asked me to come with her. I didn't just run off with her for a date night. She was in danger and needed protection and someone to just keep her company." He paused for air and managed a crooked half smile. "I couldn't say no. You know, I do have that 'saving people thing.'" Harry said, borrowing a phrase from fourth year.

Bella looked at the boy. He seemed pretty trustworthy. So did Hermione. "Well...the..the Cullens aren't humans. Let's just say I have a romantic past with one of them and...well, I cracked under pressure and I don't want to see him right now. Harry just wants to help me, and so did Ryan, but he's still back there. Harry was going to get Tori but I guess things got in the way...."

"The Cullens aren't human?" Hermione said, looking at Ron and then at Bella. "Well."

"Not human?" Ron asked shocked, his eyes wide. "What do you mean their not human?!" He said. Ginny had been talking to them?! What if she had gotten hurt! "You had a 'romantic past?' " He quoted. "Are they going to hurt you?" Ron seemed to be full of questions tonight.

Bella sighed. "Yes, I did have a romantic past, as far fetched as it sounds," she said sarcastically. She sat in a chair in front of them. "I can't tell you exactly what they are, you'll have to figure that out. They won't hurt anyone, I'm sure of that. Unless they have to resort to it," she added. "Like if some one is threatening them."

Hermione glanced at Ron, watching his reaction.

Hermione sighed. Bella had told her that already, when they were alone in the library just yesterday. "I think she said they wouldn't hurt anybody unless they had to, didn't you?"

Bella nodded. "They won't hurt anyone unless...unless some one is hurting me." She stuttered at the last part. It was true, and it hurt that she hurt them. All of them, espeically Edward. She shook that feeling away. "I think someone should go get Tori for Ryan." she sighed.

"I can," Hermione whispered, licking her lips and standing up.

"I'll go with you." Ron said immediately, standing up too, like Hermione. He needed to get out of the room. Needed to talk things over with Hermione and Harry. His mind was still numb. The redhead couldn't believe that this was actually happening.

Ginny listened to him and sighed. She knew. This was one of the things that she had fell in love with. His 'saving people thing'. Running her hands through her hair, she felt slightly frustrated. She couldn't exactly reprimand him for something that she loved about him.

Standing on her tiptoes, she kissed him on the lips ever so gently. It was a way of apologizing for her reactions but it also meant that she needed some time to really accept what was happening. "Do you want to go find Ron and Hermione?" She asked him.

Harry was plesently surprised that Ginny would just drop it for now; he was sure she'd grill him for a minute-by-minute replay of what he and Bella were doing. Bt there was no reason for her to be concerned, was there? "Sure," he agreed, "We need to find Tori, too. Let's try the common room first."

((Haha, i need a reply to this Jasperr ))

Hermione looked at Ron. "Will you be alright alone, Bella? If anything goes wrong...just...here," she handed her one of the coins used for the DA. "We'll feel ours burn if you are in trouble, okay?

Bella nodded, taking the coin and sitting slowly on the couch, pursing her lips. "Y-yeah," she nodded.

ooc: oops I thought I did. I swear.

Jasper smiled."I'm so glad," he laughed, squeezing her hand.

Biting her lip gently, she immediately starting walking back towards the school, rubbing her arms gently. She wasn't really cold. It was more of a nervous habit she did when she was uncomfortable. And this was an uncomfortable situation indeed. She didn't know why she didn't question Harry to no end about his "friendship" with Bella. She really didn't know why. It was so unlike her.

Unless...

She didn't want to hear the truth. Didn't want it spoken for anyone to hear. Maybe she was just avoiding the whole situation. Was she a coward?

Ron gave Hermione a small grin. Trust her to know a quick and effective way to remain in communication. Good thing they still had those coins. Ron still hadn't exactly mastered the whole Patronus carrying messages thing.

Opening the potrait exit, he stepped out, earning a small glare from the Fat Lady. Ignoring it, he waited for Hermione to join him.


Ooc: Hey guys, I'm going to be gone for a week because I'm going on vacation. As soon as I get back, I'll try to respond!

ooc: sorry I haven't been posting regularly. My keyboard screwed up and we had to use a darn On-Screen Keyboard for awhile, and it got kinda tiring after awhile. But I'm Back!!

Jasper looked up at her, listening. "Yes, I hear her too. But she's nervous, terribly nervous," he said. He didn't know how he felt her emotions all the way down here. "I don't know, whatever you want to do."

Bella smiled slightly and bit her lip. She sat down on a fluffy chair. "Hurry!" she whispered.

Hermione nodded comfortingly to Bella and ran out of the Portrait Hole. "Come on, Ron, let's go find Tori," she said, grabbing his hand hand pulling him a little ways down the hall. She sighed. "Bella seemed a bit scared, we better hurry."

Ron ran his free hand through his short fiery red hair. He still couldn't believe the turn of events. Bella was being hunted by crazy ex-boyfriends, Ginny and Harry were probably on the verge of breaking up and Hermione was holding his hand... Ok, maybe that wasn't AS big as the other two, but to Ron, it was definitely major.

"Do you have any idea where Tori would be?" He asked, trying to focus on their mission, not that fact that Ron didn't want to let go of Hermione's hand.

"..Ok." Ron said, slightly stuttering. To be honest, the whole finding Tori kind of had slipped his mind for a minute as he followed Hermione outside. He still couldn't believe that he was holding Hermione's hand. It just felt so right. Ron was so dazed that he didn't even realize that he was getting all mushy and romantic inside.

Ginny climbed up the stairs, brushing past what she thought was a normal couple, sneaking out of the castle, after hours to share some kisses underneath the moonlight. That was, until she saw the red hair. "Ron?!?" She said loudly, recognizing her brother immediately. Who was the girl with him? "HERMIONE?!"

"Talking to Harry." Ginny said, quietly, pointing to her boyfriend who was straggling behind since the redhead had did all but run up to the castle. "What are you guys doing?" Ginny said, looking pointedly at the hands that were held between her brother and her best friend.

"Ginny?" Ron said, confused, looking around. "Ginny!" Ron said relieved. He was happy that he found her and she seemed to be alright. So far. Which was a good sign. So that meant her and Harry were still together...currently anyways.