Hi there, everyone! I just want to take the time to thanks all of my reviewers, the ones who favorited this story and the ones who alerted to it. Truth be told, I hadn't planned on it being this long because I never expected people to like it as much as they do. So thank you all and I hope you stick around until the story's end!

I want to give everyone a head's up as to the moments I plan on doing when I reach the seventh book. They are the Seven Potters scene (which will be hilarious with a female Harry), the moment that George gives Harri a "birthday present" and Ronnie walks in on them, part of Bill's wedding, probably the infiltration of the Ministry, the Locket Scene (which I have been anticipating for a long time now. I won't do the actual fight because that won't be much different from the original…Hermes' reaction to Ronnie's return will be great), the Malfoy Manor scene, part of the Battle of Hogwarts (which will have an interesting change…), a scene about Ronnie and Hermes going to the Chamber of Secrets and dealing with the Horcrux and the moment all their shippers (me too) had been waiting for, a scene after the end of the chapter before the epilogue and finally, the epilogue. Those are the only moments from the book that really stand out to me and can be changed up…

One more note, I will not be doing a George's feelings chapter for the seventh year. The last one will be one from the sixth year. I think I can wrap it up nicely by that point. Anyways, let us get on with it!

Disclaimer: Harry Potter is not mine. If it was, Ron and Hermione would have been their opposite genders. Seriously, tell me it's not entertaining that way!

"We've got to go and explain this to him," Hermes said as he looked up at the empty spot on the staff table, usually occupied by Hagrid.

As sixth years, Harri, Ronnie and Hermes were facing quite a lot of work from all of their NEWT classes. So much work that Harri and Ronnie found themselves longing for the old years. Even Hermes was a bit caught off guard by the massive workload, though he, of course, was doing exceptionally well for himself.

Due to all the work they have to deal with, none of the trio had been able to go down to Hagrid's hut and visit him. They had also noticed that he didn't spend meals in the Great Hall with the other professors anymore. Whenever they happened to run into him while walking about Hogwarts, he acted as though he didn't hear their calls.

The trio knew why Hagrid was acting this way, though…They knew he was not pleased that all three of them had chosen not to continue with his Care of Magical Creatures class…

"When?" Ronnie asked, three different books opened in front of her on the table, "Harri and I have Quidditch tryouts to deal with and we have to practice the Aguamenti Charm for Flitwick! Plus, what are we supposed to tell him? How we've always hated his subject?"

"We didn't hate it," Hermes said, running a hand through his bushy hair.

"Speak for yourself!" Ronnie replied, "Blasted-Ended Skrewts, giant half-brothers…"

"But I hate not talking to him," Hermes shot back, looking upset.

"It's alright, we'll talk to him after Quidditch tryouts," Harri replied reassuringly, "Mind you, it might take some time though. I mean, so many people applied!"

Ronnie saw that Harri seemed pretty nervous. And with good reason. She had been given the position of captain for the Quidditch team and tryouts would be her first major task of the year.

Ronnie suddenly found it hard to swallow as the thought of tryouts entered her mind. She had made the position of Keeper last year and had helped the team win the Quidditch Cup. But what if there were more talented players this year? Ronnie knew that everyone probably thought of her as an occasionally lucky but ultimately rubbish player…

"How come the team is so popular?" Harri asked as she pushed her half-eaten bowl of oatmeal away.

Hermes closed the book he had been reading and raised an eyebrow at Harri, as though he couldn't quite believe what she had just said.

"You must be joking, Harri," he said.

"What?" Harri and Ronnie both asked, though Ronnie had to take care not to spit out any of the porridge that was in her mouth.

"Harri, there is an abnormally large number of applicants for the team this year, correct?" Hermes asked, acting like he was going to teach the girls a valuable life lesson.

"Yeah, I've got about forty names on the list," she replied.

"Is there anything a bit odd about the applicants?" he asked with a grin.

Ronnie ate some kipper as she watched Harri think about the question for a moment.

"Well…Now that I think about it, most of the applicants are boys," Harri finally answered, "I mean, it's normal for there to be more boys than girls at the tryouts but this year there are only five girls on the list."

"And what does that indicate?"

Harri stared at Hermes blankly. He let out a sigh and small shake of his head.

"Oh honestly, Harriet!" he said, using her full first name like he usually did when he grew impatient with Harri or Ronnie, "It's not Quidditch that has become more popular! It's you!"

"Me?" Harri said disbelievingly.

"Harri, you've never been quite as interesting as you are now," Hermes continued, "Frankly, you've never been more fanciable either."

Ronnie, shocked by the sentence, felt the kipper start to go down the wrong pipe. She coughed loudly while Harri's face took on a pink tinge. Ronnie saw Hermes spare her one glance, his expression that of someone who was far too used to this to care anymore, before turning back to Harri.

"Think about it, Harri," he said, "The wizarding world has finally admitted that you have been telling the truth about Voldemort's return. They believe that you have truly faced him twice and escaped both times! They know you were telling the truth and now they're calling you the 'Chosen One' who will save the day…Don't you see how that will fascinate others?"

Harri looked like she had a sudden urge to disappear under her invisibility cloak…And, despite how much she cared for her best friend, Ronnie was starting to wish that she would. Hermes went on with his explanation.

"And don't you remember how the Ministry was trying to make you out to be an unstable, pathological liar? You never once backed down or changed your story. And you still have those scars on your hand from what that horrid Umbridge woman did to you!"

Ronnie tried to push back her sleeves in a casual manner.

"I still have those marks from when those brains attacked me," she murmured, staring at the ugly marks that she hoped weren't permanent.

"Also, you don't come across as a girl anymore," Hermes said, ignoring Ronnie, "Now, to all these boys, you look like a woman…A woman that any of them would like to pursue."

"I look like a woman," Ronnie said, fingering her hair, which she had been growing out since the summer before fifth year. It was as long as Harri's and she tied it back in a ponytail, much like Harri's own high ponytail, "I'm even shorter than most boys now…"

"And, let's be blunt, you are quite attractive, Harri," Hermes added, having not heard Ronnie.

"I'm-" Ronnie started, only to cut herself off.

She just realized what Hermes had said and stared at him with wide eyes. But Hermes was just looking at Harri, who was trying to refute his claims, her face red with embarrassment, with an amused expression.

Ronnie pulled her sleeves back down to hide those horrible marks from the brains and kept her gaze fixed on the table…

After discussing the news of Stan Shunpike's arrest and what Dumbledore might be up to, the trio stood up so that they could head down to the Quidditch pitch. As they walked by, Ronnie saw Parvati Patil talking with her best friend Landon Brown. When they drew near, Parvati nudged Landon's side and pointed in Ronnie's direction. Landon turned and met Ronnie's confused gaze. To her utter surprise, he smiled widely at her and offered a wave.

Ronnie blinked once before smiling uncertainly in return and giving a small wave. As she turned forward, she held her head high and walked with more confidence. Someone had smiled and waved at her…Not Harri or Hermes…Her!

But as she walked with her friends to the stadium in the cool drizzle, she was hurt by the rather cold gaze Hermes was giving her. Any confidence she had gotten from Landon vanished when Hermes walked away without wishing her any luck in the tryouts.

What was wrong? Why was Hermes acting this way for, what Ronnie saw as, no real reason? Did he not want her to get back on the team?

Ronnie doubted her ability to earn her position for the year as she looked at her competition. She was one of two girls trying out for her position and she was the smallest and scrawniest of the potential Keepers. The others gave her intimidating looks, obviously judging her to be little competition.

Ronnie grimaced as she saw the other female Keeper hopeful talking with Harri, as though they knew each other…Did she not have a chance this year? Her shoulders drooped and she was certain her face was turning into that shade of green it always morphed into when she was about to play Quidditch at Hogwarts.

As the tryouts went on, Ronnie saw that Hermes was right after all. Most of the people who came for the tryouts were only here to ogle at Harri. Once they actually took to the air, most of them were no more talented than five year olds.

Ronnie let out a loud cheer when Ginny, her little sister, made it on to the team as Chaser, having obviously outflown everyone else, even the veteran Katie Bell. She also couldn't help but laugh at the stern looks Harri was giving the applicants, who weren't treating this seriously at all. Ronnie pitied those who got to experience the temper that she and Hermes had been on the receiving end of most of last year.

Speaking of Hermes…Ronnie looked out to the stands, where Hermes was watching the tryouts with other students and failed applicants. When the two locked eyes, he looked away quickly. Ronnie started to breathe deeply, feeling like she would be sick at any moment…Praying that she wouldn't humiliate herself in front of all these people…Still wondering what was Hermes' problem…

Finally, late in the morning, it was time for the Keeper tryouts. Ronnie gulped as she saw all the people who were watching in the stands. She could imagine all the taunting and laughing they would do if she failed…

Harri Potter's own best friend didn't make it on the team! She must be worthless!

Ronnie shook her head to rid herself of those thoughts. The last thing she needed was those words swimming around in her head. Ronnie saw Harri eyeing her worriedly and sighed…Didn't Harri believe she could do it?

But perhaps Ronnie was going to be lucky. She watched as the first five applicants did so poorly that she had to restrain herself from laughing aloud, knowing how much she'd hate it if it was her up there. Each of them had just saved two goals. Maybe she had a shot after all!

And that feeling disappeared in a flash when the girl who was talking to Harri earlier went up. She saved the first four goals almost effortlessly…Ronnie considered just dropping her broom and walking away before she could shame herself.

But then the girl missed the last shot, flying in the opposite direction. Ronnie was a bit surprised by how bad the miss was, considering the earlier penalties.

Then, it was her turn…She mounted her broom, wondering if she may just pass out from the stress.

"Good luck!"

Ronnie snapped her head towards the stands at the sound of the voice, hoping to see Hermes' brown eyes watching her encouragingly. Instead, she spotted Landon Brown giving her a thumbs up. She was a little put out by that as she flew up to the goalposts, though she had to admit it was nice to see that someone had faith in her.

Why was Hermes ignoring her? What had she done wrong? She hadn't even argued with him that morning!

Demelza Robins, one of the new Chasers, flew up, Quaffle in hand. Ronnie let out a breath as Demelza flew forward and threw the Quaffle. Ronnie flew towards the left-hand hoop and whacked the Quaffle away with the end of her broomstick.

One down…

Katie Bell flew up for the next shot as Ronnie's mind played over the conversation from earlier in the morning.

It's not Quidditch that has become more popular! It's you!

Ronnie frowned as she raced towards the right-hand hoop and knocked away the Quaffle.

Two down…

Ginny was next up.

Frankly, you've never been more fanciable either.

Ginny did a tricky throw but Ronnie caught the Quaffle in her hands and tossed it back to her. Her head was starting to pound as Hermes' voice went through her mind.

Three down…Demelza came back.

Now, to all these boys, you look like a woman…A woman that any of them would like to pursue.

Ronnie gritted her teeth as caught the Quaffle. She stared at it with disdain for a moment, until Demelza asked for it back. She tossed it to her, her brow furrowed.

Ginny flew back up as Ronnie glanced over at the stands.

A woman anyone would pursue…she thought. Fanciable…A brave woman who didn't back down…

And, let's be blunt, you are quite attractive, Harri.

Ronnie let out an angry shout as she actually kicked the Quaffle with all of her might. Ginny actually ducked down as the ball soared towards her, nearly slamming into her head.

Ronnie took several deep breaths, anger coursing through her. Then, she heard the cheers from the people in the stands. As Ronnie saw people clapping and shouting congratulations, her eyes widened and she realized what had just happened…

She had just saved all five penalties…She had earned her Keeper position back…

"Yes!" Ronnie shouted as she flew back down to the ground.

She went over to where the other members of this year's team were standing. They all told her she did a spectacular job, though Ginny spent a minute scolding her over nearly taking her head off with that Quaffle.

Ronnie turned and saw that the girl who had tried out before her, Cora McLaggen, was arguing with Harri, who, despite how small she was compared to her, stood her ground and looked thoroughly unimpressed by the argument. McLaggen stormed off and Harri walked over to her new team.

"Well done," she said, her voice hoarse from all the yelling she had to do, "You all flew well-"

"Brilliant flying, Ronnie!"

Ronnie's heart leapt at seeing Hermes running over to her, a smile on his face. She felt the lingering bits of anger towards him still inside her, but she shoved those feelings away. Whatever had been bothering Hermes earlier was no longer an issue. He was actually commending her on her flying!

Ronnie grinned widely as she, Harri and Hermes in the direction of Hagrid's hut. Today's tryouts hadn't been luck…She had won her position fairly, through talent!

"You truly were magnificent, Rhonda," Hermes said with a soft smile as Ronnie described each penalty she had saved in detail.

"Stop calling me that!" Ronnie scolded halfheartedly, too overjoyed by how well she had done and by Hermes' praise to care.

"I did better than McLaggen, didn't I?" Ronnie asked Harri, who was chuckling at Ronnie's satisfied expression, "How on earth could she actually go lumbering off in the wrong direction on that last penalty? She looked like she'd been Confunded!"

It was lucky that Ronnie hadn't turned her head at that moment, or she would have been met with Hermes' red and thoroughly embarrassed face.

After making up with Hagrid and heading to the Hall for lunch, any positive feelings Ronnie had gotten after her tryouts vanished. She had walked into the Hall when she realized that her two friends were not following.

Ronnie spun around and marched back to the entrance, only to pause just a foot away.

There were Harri and Hermes, standing just inches away from each other. Harri was smiling at Hermes, whose cheeks were a light pink.

…Why…? Ronnie thought, a horrible feeling growing in the pit of her stomach.

She summoned the courage to walk the rest of the distance to the entrance.

"What are you two up to?" she asked, looking at them suspiciously.

"Nothing!" Harri and Hermes replied simultaneously and far too quickly for Ronnie's liking.

As the three went into the Hall, Ronnie kept a careful watch on Harri and Hermes. Their conversation from earlier in the morning was coming back to her.

Hermes is interested in Harri.

No, he's not!

He called her beautiful.

No, he said "attractive"…And not in that way!

Ronnie was jerked out of her thoughts by the appearance of Slughorn, their Potions professor. Slughorn was hosting a party later that night and he invited Harri and Hermes to it. Ronnie, who stood a bit behind her friends, looked at the ground. She played with her ponytail and bit her lip.

Slughorn was acting like she didn't exist…And Harri and Hermes didn't look too put out over the party. But it figured, Ronnie thought. After all, both Harri and Hermes were excelling in Potions. From what Ginny had told her, she too was doing rather well in Potions with Slughorn. Meanwhile Ronnie was still…still just plain old Ronnie…

"There's no way he'll convince Snape," Harri muttered when Slughorn had left, "My detention has already been postponed once! Snape may do it for Dumbledore but he won't do it for someone else, especially a guy like Slughorn."

Ronnie was about to say a sarcastic remark to make Harri laugh when Hermes spoke first.

"Oh, I do wish that you would come, Harri! I can't stand the thought of going by myself."

Harri nodded in understanding while Ronnie frowned, feeling a prickling sensation in her eyes.

"You won't be going alone," she practically spat at Hermes, "I bet Ginny will be invited!"

Later on, in the Common Room, Harri and Hermes sat together, discussing Malfoy and the increased security measures in the castle. Ronnie looked at the pair of them angrily before shifting her gaze to where Landon Brown was talking with Parvati Patil.

Landon…He had smiled at her. He waved at her. He was the first to wish her luck during tryouts. He actually had faith in her. But what had Harri and Hermes done? Harri acted like Ronnie would fail and Hermes decided to cop an attitude out of nowhere and ignore her!

"Ronnie," Harri said, "Can you think of anyway Malfoy-?"

"Oh, drop it, Harri!" Ronnie snapped, glaring at her, much to Harri's surprise, as well as Hermes'.

"Excuse me?" Harri said, her temper beginning to flare up, "Look, it isn't my fault that Slughorn went and invited me and Hermes to that party of his! We don't even want to go!"

Liars…Ronnie thought as Hermes nodded in agreement with Harri.

The prickling sensation in Ronnie's eyes returned, but stronger.

"Since I'm not invited anywhere by anyone," Ronnie said coldly as she got to her feet, "I think I'll go to bed."

Ronnie walked rather calmly towards the girls' dormitory. But the second she went up a couple steps, out of sight from Harri and Hermes, she made a run for it.

Ronnie burst into the, thankfully, empty dorm, breathing hard from the sprint. She walked over to her bed and quickly shed her uniform, grabbing the plain shirt and shorts she used as pajamas. Once she had changed, Ronnie grabbed her brush from her trunk and undid her ponytail. She walked over to the single large mirror in the dorm and proceeded to brush her hair, a blank expression on her face.

Her long red hair was so…dry and flat…Not like Ginny's. No, Ginny's hair was lovely. And Harri pulled off messy long hair and a ponytail so well.

But her? On Ronnie it looked so unnatural. She started to brush harder and faster.

What had Harri and Hermes been talking about outside the Hall earlier? Why did they feel the need to keep it a secret from her? Hermes had been blushing…

She brushed faster.

Slughorn had pretended she wasn't there. Not even a hello. And Hermes said that he wished Harri could go with him to the party…

Faster…Her lower lip was trembling.

Frankly, you've never been more fanciable either. A woman that any of them would like to pursue…

Faster…Her breaths were becoming shaky…

And, let's be blunt, you are quite attractive, Harri.

Ronnie threw the brush into her trunk. She turned back to the mirror, the tears finally falling as she stared at her reflection.

She didn't tower over all the boys anymore…But she was still too tall. She was gangly. Long hair looked weird on her. No one complimented her on her blue eyes, not like Harri and her "lovely green eyes". She was covered in freckles…

…She wasn't attractive…Not like her…

Ronnie fell back onto her bed, covering her wet face with a pillow so that no one who entered would suspect a thing…Not unless they listened carefully…As she lay there, a sneering voice entered her mind.

To her horror, it sounded like Hermes…

Why would anyone look at you when Harri is around? You're a failure…In more ways than one, Rhonda. You know quite well what I mean…

And she did…She did know…But to hear those words said by Hermes' voice.

Why would anyone bother with her?

This was hard to write…The point of this chapter was to get across this chapter of the book from Ronnie's point of view. First, I had to guess what Ron would feel, then I had to mold the chapter to fit Ronnie.

Like I said before, Ronnie's issues are a bit more complex. I'm sure you readers can figure out what they are based on this chapter and the second chapter of this story alone. But, like I said, I'll do a full reveal when I do the Locket Scene. Plus, I didn't mean for Harri or Hermes to come across as jerks. The point is to show their canon counterparts' actions from the point of view of Ron/Ronnie.

You know, it really is interesting to think about how Ron felt during this chapter of the story. It's pretty obvious if you understand his feelings and insecurities. And, it's rather heartbreaking too. I think the last part is how a female Ron would have reacted…Plus, Ron stated in Deathly Hallows that the thoughts the Locket made him have had been thoughts he had for quite some time.

Anyways, let's end the chapter here before I start a lecture on Ronnie. Thanks for reading and please leave a review!