See a penny, pick it up. All day long you'll have good luck.

The lake on a good day was the best place to spend the morning. Ron wouldn't know this if it wasn't for his insomniac of a best friend. Ron was not a morning person. On occasion Harry would need some company before breakfast. That company was Ron. He wasn't complaining, he wanted to be there for his friend and the fact that Harry was even asking him for help was a huge improvement. Ron would never turn him away. It was just a shame that his sleep ins were sacrificed. His thoughts halted when something caught his eye to the left. Harry looked up from the ground and watched him walk toward it, eventually following.

"What is it?" Harry asked.

Ron didn't answer he just bent down and picked up a Knut.

"That's meant to be lucky you know." Harry said.

"What is?"

"There's a muggle saying. Something about picking up a penny and having good luck" Harry shrugged his shoulders, obviously dismissing the thought.

"What's a penny?"

"Its… never mind, lets go have breakfast."

Just like that the Knut was slipped into a pocket and forgotten.

"Hi Hermione"

"Morning Mione"

Hermione glanced up from her book and smiled at her two boys. "Good morning, where were you two this morning?"

Harry glanced to the ground while Ron explained they were by the lake. Hermione frowned but didn't say anything after receiving a look from the red head.

"Well, sit down. We have double Potions first and then Charms."

"Potions, seriously? Didn't we have it last week" Ron winked at Harry who chuckled while Hermione glared. She opened her mouth to lecture the red head when raised voices interrupted from further down, distracting Hermione with her prefect duties.

"You're lucky Ron, she looked ready for a long one."

Ron completely agreed and thanked whatever god that had saved him from that fate.

Walking towards the charms classroom the golden trio was in slight shock from their potions class.

"I think we only lost 10 points, maybe Snape was in a good mood." Ron joked

"Don't be rude, but I have to admit I was surprised by the lack of insults thrown your way Harry."

"Yeah, it was one of the nicer lessons. I mean Ron didn't even loose points, did you?"

"Nope, my potion wasn't even vanished, that must mean something right?"

"Definitely, maybe you're his new favourite." Ron shoved Harry and they all walked into Charms laughing.

"Ron, look out!" Ron turned and watched as a small stone came hurtling towards him. They were practicing the banishing charm Depulso and Neville was having some difficulty with accuracy. Ron had no time to move when out of nowhere another stone came hurtling towards him. The two stones collided and knocked each other off course causing one to fly left of his head and the other to fly right.

"Wow."

Ron snapped out of his shock and saw the whole class watching him

"What are the chances of that happening?"

"You've got luck on your side today mate!"

"Did you drink a whole bottle of Felix Felicis Ron?"

"It's the penny" Harry said. All eyes turned to him and he blushed, realizing he said his thoughts out loud.

"What's a Penny?" One of the pureblood asked. Harry's blush deepened

"I mean Knut"

"What ar-"

"Sorry class, floo call. What are you doing? Did something happen?" The students shook their head and turned back to their work. By the end of class the whole incident had been forgotten.

The rest of the day went smoothly; Ron managed to complete his Transfiguration on the third try. He guessed the correct answer in Herbology and managed to be the only one to avoid the explosion created by Seamus. By the end of the day Ron was feeling great.

"Do you think it really was the Knut Harry?" They were walking back to the common room after dinner. Having stayed later than most of their housemates, including Hermione, they were alone.

"Honestly I don't know. You have been so lucky today but it's just a saying. I never put too much stock into it."

"Maybe… Bloody Hell!" The pair stopped suddenly when they saw a group of first year soaked to the bone and Pierce floating above them with water balloons.

"Lookie here, it's more fun" Piece smiled and hurled a water balloon straight at Harry which smashed into his head, drenching him as well. He raised his arm to hurl another at Ron when the headmaster happened to turn the corner.

"Pierce" The stern voice of the headmaster halted the poltergeists movements and without another word he floated away.

Harry looked over at the only dry student in the hall and glared. "Whatever the hell it is mate I hope it rubs off on me"

The next morning found a bleary eyed Harry following his red haired friend as he scanned the grounds around the lake.

WolfWinks -xx-