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Ron's vision went hazy, his fists clenched up as tightly as they could go, his heart beating so loudly he was sure Harry could hear it. His mind went haywire at the sight of Hermione Granger hugging Viktor Krum. "You'll never be good enough for her. What she wants is a world renowned Quidditch player, and you're nothing." The voices in his head told him. "Who cares about what she wants, she's my bestfriend. I dont like her. I cant. I like Lavender. I love Lavender Brown. Hermione Granger is my bestfriend. Its only right that i care about who she's going out with. I wouldnt want her to date some spineless, brainless fool would i?" Ron rebutted those voices in his head. He had no idea why he was reacting to the scene infront of him like he had. As far as he's concerned, Lavender Brown was his life long crush. He'd always fancied her, even though he never stood a chance before last week. Hermione has always been his bestfriend, and he'd never thought of her as anything more. "That's right, she's my bestfriend." He told himself once more. He released his clenched fists and started breathing normally again. His heartbeat slowed down and returned to normal.

Harry glanced over at his bestfriend. "He's just convinced himself he doesn't love Hermione, again." He shook his head. He knew Ron too well. Ke had always known that Hermione had a thing for Ron, and that Ron, subconsciously, liked her too. But he would be too stubborn to admit it. He would always be too stubborn to admit it. Sighing, Harry grabbed Ron and they walked over to Hermione and Viktor.

"Its you!" Viktor spoke as the hug between him and Hermione broke. Viktor half hugged, half shook his hand as Harry replied, "Its been a long time, Viktor." Viktor extended his hand, offering a handshake to Ron. Ron just stood back coldly, with his arms crossed and his eyes as cold as ice. Viktor nodded and withdrew his hand. He knows that Ron has a certain dislike towards him, even though he had once been a fan of his. He couldn't think of anything he'd done to Ron for him to hate him, but he just let it go.

"Ron. Be nice." Hermione shot him a look. She still remembers how Ron had reacted at the Yule Ball when she'd shown up with Viktor Krum, one of the wizards participating in the Tri-wizard tournament. She remembers the look of jealousy and hatred on his face as Viktor kissed her hand and walked off to get her a drink. At first she thought that Ron might have fancied her, but he'd told her otherwise. He thought that she was selling out all of Harry's secrets to him, and was fraternising with the enemy. Since then, she'd given up all hope on her and Ron ever becoming a couple.

"Its okay, Hermione. Professor Dumbledore calls for me." Viktor smiled. He hugged her once more, a hug that Ron felt lasted abit too long, and left. "How has he been, Hermione?" Harry asked as Hermione gathered her stuff as they walked back to the dorm. "He's okay. Winning a game for your country makes a man extremely happy." Hermione beamed as Ron gave the password to the Fat Lady.

"So you going with him to the ball next week?" Ron asked, just out of curiosity, as he'd told himself.

"Actually, i've been thinking going with someone else. Say, who are you going with, Ron?" Hermione asked. She'd been asked by Neville Longbottom and some guy from Ravenclaw, and she'd told both of them 'no thanks'.

"Lavender, i hope. If she hasnt gotten a date yet. Harry, what about you? Wait, you are coming arent you?"

Harry blushed. "Well. Uhm, im going with Ginny."

"Bloody hell." Ron exclaimed softly. "Ginny Weasly?"

"Obviously, Ron. Do we know another Ginny?" Hermione rolled her eyes. She knows that Harry likes Ginny, she can see it in the way he looks at her.

"Well, it's just weird." Ron rebutted. Having your bestfriend go out with your little sister on a date, is just weird.

"Nevermind that. Say Hermione, you'd better hurry and get a date already. Otherwise, it might just be too late." Harry said.

"Yeah, sure thing." Hermione said as they parted ways. She went into the girls bathroom while the boys went up to their room.


Draco, Crabbe and Goyle were at the Slytherin common room. They were sitting on the couch, talking as usual.

"I'm asking Pansy." Said Goyle.

"Well, i'm asking this Hufflepuff chick. She asked me already." Crabbe boasted. They both looked at Draco questioningly.

"Well. I'm asking Hermione Granger." Draco announced with a silly grin on his face.