I Touch Myself My fourth story of the houses series, about Gryffindors. Inspirational content: http://www.youtube.com/watch?

v=wv-34w8kGPM&ob=av3e Description: Hermiones suspecting shes gay, but she doesnt feel she can tell people around. The urge to confirm the suspects grow, so she uses the help of Polyjuice and a Time-turner. ---It all started as a controlled experiment after all, she did need to check the hypothesis that she was into her female best friend. The thought was scaring the hell out of her since their summer and had been the underlying cause of the big fight with the redhead before Christmas break, the one that make she stay at school while all her friends gathered at the Burrow. Truth to be told, she spend almost three months thinking on how to do the said experiment. She couldnt possibly tell people, what would they think of her? And what if she was wrong, shed go through all the awkward situations for nothing? What if Ginny took it badly, would that be the end of the friendship? One day, in her hundredth analysis of the problem, she admitted defeat it couldnt be done, unfortunately she had to risk something. She leaned on her chair and decided to finish the potions essay, on her old friend, the Polyjuice Potion. When writing, she briefly thought about asking for someone to pretend to be Ginny, just so she wouldnt need to her the real Ginny, but who? No one would agree to such craziness! Imagine that: Harry, I need you to take this potion so you can pretend to be Ginny and I can figure out if I fancy her it definitely hasnt got a ring to it. She tried concentrating on her essay and fairly succeeded, being able to write a very presentable draft. When she was about to review it, a person popped into the room. Merlin, you scared me! Sorry! I just need to do the Charms essay, otherwise youll get to bed very late and wont look good tomorrow, her past self stated matter-of-factly. Im glad to have help, two people work better than one, the gears turned in her head, thats it! What? Were two people! I can ask you to have the Polyjuice, so youll look like Ginny and I can finally figure it out! Wait, what about me? Sorry, I think youre pretty, but I dont want to make out with myself, that would be truly awkward Well, I can drink a dose too, then youd get your Ginny, she winked. But what if someone catches us? Even in here, were not safe, Ginny has the password and itd be just plain weird to change it out of the blue I guess youre right, thats dangerous... maybe when we go to Christmas at my parents house I have a lock and people wouldnt apparate there Yes, that does it. Hermione Granger, you are so smart Why, thank you, she smiled and both went back to their papers. The plan seemed perfect even with the fight a week ago. Actually, it made things easier: the castle would be surely empty until January and that meant no chance of Ginny barging in.

However, she wasnt counting on her human condition to betray her and develop an addiction for it. It made her feel terribly guilty, yet she couldnt resist: for the fourth day in a row, she gave her golden time-turner a single turn. So you finally decide it to do it. Again, her past self looked unimpressed. Yes, she sighed, Dont look at me like that, its not like you can judge me! I cant, really, I made the bloody decision, didnt I? We did, she picked two vials from her collection, well, Im itching to do it since I woke up, the other girl smiled weakly, and its not like were hurting anyone, right? Yes, you got a point, but you have to agree we already arrived at our conclusion. We should stop, Hermione I know, I know, but I cant help it! I want it, badly, and you know theres no other way to have that, her past pursed her lips, no other way besides risking it all..., she looked down. I guess youre right, just once more couldnt do lots of damage, could it? Thats the spirit!, she smiled widely and handed the vial to the other. Cheers, that was followed by chuckles by both girls. They drank their vials in a gulp, And youd think wed get used to the taste someday The transformation doesnt feel better, either I have to confess it was terribly worth it, you look deadly hot, she said with a wink, caressing the now ginger hair. So do you, she leaned in to kiss the girl Not so fast, darling safety first!, Oh, youre no fun! There isnt a single person in the tower!, her past version whined, earning an impatient glare, Ok, ok, Muffliato! Thats much better, and the girl pushed the other into bed into a very passionate lip lock. It didnt take a long time for both girls to be out of their clothing and in a very sweaty tangle in the bed. Oh, my, you are so good!, she exhaled with her last forces. Only for you, my beautiful, and she kissed the other girl chastely on the lips, love sick grin plastered on her face. What the fuck is going on here?, both girls froze when their eyes fell on the original Ginevra Weasley, in utter shock, facing both copies of her naked in Hermiones bed. Ok, so thats a tricky situation: how do you react when you cant speak (unless you want your voice to give you away) or pick your wand (shed recognize it), and have at most ten minutes to return to your true form? In desperation, one of the girls wrapped herself in a blanket and approached Ginny, who promptly grabbed her wand, turning her full attention to the copy right in front of her. Who the bloody hell are you?, when the girl opened her mouth, Ginnys body was knocked down unconscious. What the fuck! Im preventing you from doing something stupid! Do you really want to tell her the truth like that? No, I dont, but I didnt see other way Well, thats what your past versions for!, the girl said proudly Am I that full of myself?, the girl standing asked, earning an eye roll from the other. Thats not important now, what should we do about Ginny? Yes, right, about that... we cant tell her the truth

So we lie? No! Then what? She wants an explanation, for Merlins sake! Obliviate? I dont know, I would feel terrible, doing it to her... but then again, I feel terrible just from hiding the truth from her Its really disturbing indeed... after all, that feeling that got us in this experimentation thing on the first place Yes, I remember, she sighed, so we tell her the truth? I guess so Alright, good luck to you, I figure youll need it, she earned a smirk from that. After a few minute, the copy merged into her, the polyjuice worn off and she was back to being Hermione Granger, the one and only. Well, here goes nothing: Rennervate!, the word made Ginny jump to her feet. Hermione! What are you doing here? Ginny, its my room, she stated calmly. But you werent here before! There were two... and she trailed off as she realized how absurd shed sound to her rational best friend, never mind, it was just a weird hallucination, she frowned. Two people that looked like you having sex in the bed, Ginnys eyes widen. When did you become a Legilimens and did not tell me! I didnt. Take a seat, and she motioned her wand to the chair, leading it to crash with Ginnys legs and making her fall seated on it. So, how do I begin? Oh, yes! Im sorry, Gin, but I need you to just listen, so Silencio, Hermione sighed and summoned her last drop of Gryffindor courage, During the semester, I became really confused on my feelings for you I started realizing I might like you more than a friend and I couldnt bear the doubt anymore, so I made a plan to figure out what I felt about you, unable to speak, Ginny raised her brow. She then proceeded to explain the plan in details, trying not to be shaken by Ginnys expression of shock and confusion. That was it. Finite, even though she was free of the silencing spell, Ginny stared at the wall for a few minutes, making Hermione break into cold sweat. Wow! Really? You stay silent for a bloody eternity and all you have to finally say is wow?, she blurted nervously, and why are you here, arent you supposed to be with your family? I answer your question, but you have to answer one for me too. I missed you and I wanted to patch things up, she looked into the brunettes eyes firmly. Hermione looked guilty, as she was about to cry, but she held it. And your question is..., she mustered. Ginny chuckled and grinned to the older girl, leaving her a tad more comfortable. Good Merlin, Hermione, why couldnt you just ask me out like a normal person? Because I wasnt so sure, I mean, I was pretty sure, but... wait, arent you mad? Do I look mad to you? No And now?, the redhead, trying to imitate a dog baring his teeth, making her cute nose wrinkle. Hermione laughed whole-heartedly and sighed in relief. Youre such a dork!

Right, and, in a typical Ginny fashion, the girl got up and kissed Hermione, but Im a dork you cant get enough apparently, since you needed two, Hermione bit her lip charmingly. I cant argue with that flawless logic, and leaned in to kiss the redhead once more. You two are so cute!, hearing herself made Ginny pull away instantly. Sorry to interrupt, but you wondered how the time-turner worked, Hermiones future version stated. Thanks!, Ginny grinned, but when scanning the figure, frowned your hair is a mess, that made future Hermione exchange looks with Ginnys future version and both giggled Well leave you to yourselves so you can find out why, Ginny smirked, grabbing Hermiones hand and taking her out of the room. You naughty girl You have no idea... but allow me to demonstrate