Hello! This is MY FRIEND'S story, and my twin sister and I were betas were for it, and since my friend doesn't have an ff.net username, and doesn't look like the really wants to spend her time putting this stuff up, I volunteered for the job. Here it is, enjoy:

The Bet

Ron has a crush on Hermione. But Hermione has fallen for the new Hufflepuff exchange student, Josh. What will Ron do to win Hermione's heart? Will he even be smart enough to think about trying? Well, knowing Ron, he probably won't. So guess who has to nag him to do it? That's right, the-boy-who- lived-who-survived-the-guy-who-let-him-live, our own HARRY POTTER! Ok read the story now! I'm not telling you anymore.

Chapter 1

"Ron, you've got to tell her sometime!" Harry nagged, while they were in the boy's dormitory. "Oh come ON Harry, what am I supposed to say?" asked Ron. "Oh Hermione dear, I just LOVE you! I just heard that you've fallen in love and it's not with me!" Ron said sarcastically. "Yeah, right."

A new boy, Josh, had recently come to Hogwarts. He was an exchange student and in 5th year. In the ceremony, he had gotten sorted into Hufflepuff. When Hermione first saw him, her eyes glittered and Ron banged his head against the wall moaning. That was when Harry knew what he had to do.

"Well, probably not, but umm..." Harry thought for a moment. "Stay here. And try not to do anything stupid." He ran went away for a moment, and then came back with a piece of parchment and a quill.

Ron arched an eyebrow. "What's that for?!" Harry ignored him for a moment and then he lifted up the paper.

"10 WAYS TO IMPRESS HERMIONE!" Harry yelled. Ron grabbed the paper and started to read aloud what it said. "1. Stop being a gi- I AM NOT A GIT!" Ron yelled. "True, not all the time, but quite a lot of the time..." said Harry. Ron frowned and continued reading aloud: "2. Try not to be so tactless, oh sure like, you're not."

Ron said "SHUT UP AND READ THE NEXT ONE!" Harry yelled. "Look Harry," Ron said, "I don't need this junk, besides you always told me to stand there and look cool." "

I was talking to your bothers Fred and George that time." Harry corrected "Oh." Ron signed "Now read the next one," Harry said impatiently.

"Fine" Ron, said "3. If you think this is stupid how's about a bet." Ron read "Well what do you say?" asked Harry "Ok." Ron signed. "Alright," Harry said "I bet you can win Hermione's Heart and if I'm wrong....."

"You confess that you're madly in love with Draco Malfoy!" Ron Interrupted "unfair!!!!" Harry scowled and then settled down "well then if I'm right you go out with Hermione and then confess your love for her, deal?" "

Deal." Ron agreed. "Ok then" said Harry A/N: And that my dear people, is the end of the chapter. I thank you. If you want to see what happens next, DUH!! Read they next chapter.