Ron and Lavender went on for two weeks after the qudditch match. Anywhere they went Lavender would cling onto Ron: Holding to his arm, jumping on his back, sitting on his lap, and don't forget the endless "I missed you!" an hour after seeing each other. Ron decided not to go to the common room, because Lavender would be waiting for him.

"Just tell her something came up and I had to go to Hagrid's." Ron said.

"Why don't you just break up with her?" Hermione asked.

"I don't want to." Ron lied. He wanted to break up with her more than anything but his feelings for Hermione weren't fading. Lavender at least gave him something else to think - and complain - about.

"Why not? You're clearly not happy with Lavender." Hermione stated.

"What do you know? Just cause you have the perfect relationship doesn't mean you can tell me about mine."

"Whoa, Ron it's alright. Hermione is just looking out for you mate." Tanner interjected.

"Just buzz off..." Ron stormed off and made his way down a separate corridor. He had no idea where he was going he just buried his head and walked, bumping into people every few steps. He just needed to get away and clear his head.

"Off to the races, Weasley?" Ron turned to see a short brown haired girl sitting on a bench in a corridor. "Oh forgive me - King Weasley." She mocked. Ron didn't say anything he just stood still and looked around awkwardly.

"Where's your girlfriend? I almost didn't recognize you without her hanging from your arm." She joked but then she noticed Ron's odd behavior.

"What's wrong? You look angry... and upset." Ron continued to stand there not saying anything. "Okay..." she stood up from the bench, "Well when you wanna talk just let me know."

"Wait," he stopped her, "I've just had a rough couple of weeks. I'm sorry." She turned to face him.

"It's about Hermione, isn't it?"

"Wha- no- how did you know?" He asked in bewilderment.

"I have an eye for that kind of thing. I see the way you stare at her and her boyfriend, it's like your physically in pain. So my guess is that your with Lavender to try to get over her?" Ron stood there amazed. "I'm going to take your lack of response as a yes." She chuckled.

"It's hard seeing them together. I'm trying to get over her I really am," He took a seat on the bench and stared up at her with sorrow in his eyes.

"Maybe, instead of trying to get over her, just leave it alone. The more you focus on it the harder it will be. Just accept your feelings for her, but also accept her as a friend. The more you start to see her as a friend again, the less you'll start to like her." Ron looked her with soft but narrowed eyes as she sat down beside him. "It get's easier I promise. It'll be hard at first but just think of her as your friend and the feelings will slowly start to go away."

"But what should I do about Lavender?"

"What you don't like her?" Melody said sarcastically.

"All she wants to do is snog, my lips are chapped, look!" Ron puckered his lips and lunged for Melody. She dodged it quickly as she laughed and pushed him away.

"Okay so break up with her." Ron moaned in annoyance. "Seriously Ron there is no point in you being with her. She does nothing for you and it's certainly not making Hermione jealous."

"But how do I do that?" He whined.

"You pull her aside, and say "I'm in love with my best-friend... Harry Potter"" She mocked and both of them laughed. "It's not me it's you" She lowered her voice and mocked Ron again. He nudged her with his shoulder.

"Really though," he chuckled, "What should I do?"

"Just tell her you're breaking up with her, you want to see new people."

"I want to see new people?"

"Yeah just say that. Don't say Hermione though, never say another girls name when breaking up your girlfriend, especially if she's your friend."

"Alright, after dinner tonight I'll break up with her. Will you stay nearby? In case I need help?"

"Of course! I'll be ready in case she tries to kill you." She joked but a look of fear struck Ron's face.

"I'm kidding, totally kidding." She said to comfort him.

When it was time for their next classes the two separated, and Ron anxiously awaited for dinner. They made their way down to the great hall and began to eat, Lavender clinging to Ron's arm again calling him "Won-Won" any time she spoke to him. He looked down the table and caught eye's with Melody who sat there chuckling, but occasionally gave Ron encouraging glances.

"He looks utterly miserable." Hermione whispered to Harry without Ron hearing. Harry nodded as he watched his best friend stare down at the table as if he was in pain. He followed Ron's eyes as he looked down the table at Melody. When Ron's gaze returned Harry gave him a questioning look and Ron followed with a somber expression and mouthed 'I'll tell you later.'

Dinner concluded and they all made their ways to their dormitories. When in the common room Ron took Lavender to a table in the back of the room away from most of the people. He looked over and saw Melody sitting at the same table just across the room.

"Look Lavender," Ron started.

"Oh Won-Won I'm so happy we're together," She leaned across the table and tried to kiss Ron.

"Lavender," he said as he pulled away, "I... I can't..." He stammered. "Lavender I want to break up." Lavender let out a short shriek and gasp.

"Wh-What?"

Ron stared at her, "I...I'm breaking up with you?"

Lavender got up and ran to her room crying. A huge weight was lifted off of Ron's shoulder and he slouched back into his chair. half of the common room had turned around to see what that noise was. Melody made her way over towards Ron, a big smile on her face.

"King Weasley does it again!" she gave him a high five. "So how was it? You survived so it couldn't have been that bad."

"All I said was 'I'm breaking up with you' and she left." Just then Harry and Hermione came over to the table.

"What was that about?" Harry asked.

"Did you break up with her?" Hermione asked.

"Yeah, Yeah I did. Thanks to Melody. Well you gave me the idea Hermione, she just helped me with it." Ron looked at Melody out of the corner of his eye and she gave him an approving look. "Hermione this is Melody."

"Nice to meet you," Melody said extending her hand.

Hermione smiled at her and returned the hand shake. Harry and Hermione sat down next to the two and the four sat there and talked for a majority of the night.

"It's getting late, I'm off to bed." Hermione stood up.

"Yeah I'm kind of tired too," Harry stood up as well then Ron and Melody followed.

"I'll meet you upstairs Harry. Night Hermione." Harry and Hermione left and Ron and Melody remained in the common room.

"Thanks for everything, really. You really helped."

"It was no problem really Ron."

"Well I'll see you tomorrow... friend." Melody chuckled as Ron said this, mocking her from the other night.

"Ahh good ole Weasley," she slapped his shoulder, "I'll see you tomorrow pal." They both laughed and walked to their dormitories. Once inside Ron got ready for bed and layed down. Ron had one ast thought of Hermione as he fell into a relaxing, dreamless sleep.