Chapter 1 Chapter 1

It was Sunday and Ron sat reading a book on his bed. Harry burst in the dorm obviously upset.

"What's wrong with you?" Ron questioned.

"I'm mad at myself!" Harry almost screamed.

Ron gave Harry a puzzled look so Harry continued his story.

" I was soooooooo close to asking Ginny out but I was too much of a coward to do it! I think she might of said yes too but I was too afraid." Harry explained then sat down on his bed with his head in his hands.

"I think I have the answer to all your questions" Ron said mater-of-factly.

"Ya? What?" Harry muttered sounding unconvinced.

"This Book." Ron said as he grinned widely

Harry looked up from his hands and walked over to Ron's bed. He grabbed the book (rather rudely) from Ron's grasp.

The cover read in curvy gold writing "The Cool way to be romantic"

"How will this rubbish help me?" Harry questioned

"You can be cool and romantic around her until she really likes you then you will have no problem asking her out!" Ron said excitedly then shivered when he remembered that it was his sister Harry wanted to romance.

Harry thought about that and then agreed.

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The Next day Harry and Ron went out of their dorms

confidently. They were now masters at being cool and romantic (a.k.a they finished the book)

Harry saw Ginny sitting in an armchair in the common room. He remembered rule number one: Tell them how pretty they are. He walked up to Ginny and said, " Wow Ginny you look amazing today!"

"Thanx" she said with a smile and a wink.

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Ron found Hermione in the library (like always). He also remembered rule number one: Tell them how pretty they are.

He slowly walked up to Hermione 'the cool way' and said "Hermione you look brilliant today!"

"oh… thanks Ron!" She sputtered out and then hid herself behind the safty of her book while her face flushed a flattering red.

'That book really works after all!' Ron thought to himself.

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Great Hall at lunch:

Ron sat next to Hermione while Harry sat next to Ginny.

When the food appeared they dug in imediatly. It had been a long day so far and they were all very hungery.

Then Ron remembered rule number two: Ask them about their thoughts and idea; it makes them feel important.

Ron turned to Hermione and questioned, "So how are your thoughts and ideas?"

Hermione turned to face him with a very puzzled expression. "What?"

Ron blushed at his realization of how stupid that must have sounded. "Oh nothing" He said sheepishly as he forked a heaping mound of mashed potatoes in his mouth.

Then Harry remembered rule number two. He didn't know how to ask a question like that without it sounding stupid so he just kept talking normally with Ginny.

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Potions class:

"So how has the book been working for you?" Ron whispered

"Actually, really good!" Harry said

Snape was boring them with another lecture. Does he enjoy making kids bored or something?

"How is it working for you, Ron?"

"Ok, I think" Ron mumbled, remembering the stupid question he asked hermione at lunch.

"How are we supposed to make a complicated potion like that that is clear and has no scent or taste?" Ron complained in a whiny voice as he stared down at his potions book.

"I think we should just full it with water, how can you tell the difference?" Harry said jokingly.

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Girls dorm:

"Hey Ginny" Hermione asked, "Have you noticed anything different about Harry and Ron?"

"Harry said I looked pretty today…"Ginny sighed with a dreamy look in her eyes.

"Ya, Ron told me that too! Hermione said excitedly.

Ginny laughed again. She knew how much Hermione liked Ron. But she still couldn't stop thinking about Harry.

"I wish that Harry would ask me out soon! I'm sick of waiting! He's so… so.. Irresistible!!" Ginny confessed and sprawled out onto her bed. Her eyes still glazed over as if she was still is some far-off fantasy.

Hermione laughed but secretly wished that Ron would ask her out too. For the same reason.

"Psh, if Harry doesn't ask me out soon, I think I'll have to ask him myself." Ginny stated, although she still wasn't all there. Half of her somewhere far away, probably with Harry.

"Omg you should! Everyone knows that he would totally say yes!" Hermione said as she heaved a large book out of her bag. Ginny was so outgoing, and Hermione was a smidgeon jealous of this fact. For Ginny had had at least 10 more boyfriends than Hermione and she was a year younger. Hermione would never tell Ginny this of coarse, but she wished that she would be able to find that confidence to that she'd have the courage to ask someone out herself.

"Well, I hope you don't mind Gin, but I have to go study. I'll talk to you later! Tell me right away if anything happens with Harry!" She called over her shoulder and walked out of the room, leaving Ginny staring at the ceiling of the room as if it was a prized possession.