A/N: I don't own Harry Potter

This is for the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry

Writing Club December

Disney Challenge: themes - Sabotage - Write about a character sabotaging another for personal gain.

Press Play: 15 - [trope] Fake Dating

Film Festival: 11 - (phrase) in charge

Winter Funfair

Southern Funfair – Magical Mistletoe - Hermione/Lavender

Northern Funfair - Last Christmas – Wham - "Now, I've found a real love you'll never fool me again" - Write about someone moving on after a bad relationship

Word Count: 651

It had all started as a stupid idea to make Ron see what a git he really was. Lavender was jealous of Hermione, Hermione was jealous of Lavender, together they both wanted, or at least thought they wanted, Ron.

"So, the plan is, we'll date each other, make him lose his mind completely and then make him chose?" Hermione asked staring at Lavender.

"Exactly! He'll realize he wants one of us more than the other and then we'll know who he likes and we can stop being jealous of each other and everything."

"This plan is insane. You're just trying to make up for messing with my jumper."

"How was I supposed to know you were allergic to itching powder, and I said I was sorry! Besides, you turned my hair blue!"

"I thought it looked lovely," Hermione commented with a smirk. "So, how does one pretend to date someone?"

"We start by holding hands and giggling at each others dumb jokes."

"I don't tell dumb jokes," Hermione stated. Lavender giggled. Hermione rolled her eyes.

"Well, I'll just pretend you do, can't be any worse than laughing at Ron's actual dumb jokes," she added. "Now, it's lunch time, so we should walk into the Great Hall together, holding hands." Lavender reached over and took Hermione's hand. Hermione couldn't help but realize just how warm Lavender's hands were, how smooth her skin was, and how she smelled like vanilla.

"Now we just walk into the Great Hall like nothing," Hermione repeated as her and Lavender started walking. Their hands swung in unison. Hermione noticed a few people in the corridors staring.

"Let them stare, the rumor mill be going full tilt about us being a couple," Lavender stated giving Hermione a smile. Hermione returned it slightly. Was Ron really worth all this? Was Ron really worth putting up with being bossed around by Lavender? Lavender was most definitely the witch in charge of this whole charade. As they reached the doors of the Great Hall, Hermione had come to realize she didn't mind being bossed around a bit, it was an interesting change.

"Wait, you two are dating?" Harry asked as Hermione and Lavender slid into their seats. Hermione giggled slightly looking over at Lavender.

"Yes, we are, got a problem with that, Harry?"

"No, it's just... I thought you and Ron..."

"He's an idiot," Hermione commented. Lavender nodded in agreement.

"But I thought you hated Lavender, you said she had an empty head," Ron stated his mouth full of ham. Hermione glared at him.

"At least she doesn't talk with her mouth full of food," she retorted. Lavender giggled as Hermione took her hand. "And she doesn't copy my homework either," she added.

"I don't need to," Lavender said taking a bite of her lunch, chewing it, swallowing it, and then talking. Ron glared at her.

"You're not really dating, you're just doing this to make me angry."

"We are so dating, and we'll prove it."

"How?" Harry asked being interested despite himself.

"Like this," Lavender stated kissing Hermione passionately. Hermione returned the kiss, and soon the pair was completely liplocked. They heard a few students cheering them. Ron made a gagging sound and Harry burst out laughing.

"Does that prove it?" Hermione asked breaking the kiss slowly. Ron nodded sulking out of the room. Harry followed him. Lavender looked at Hermione.

"Um, think it worked?"

"No, Ron's not jealous, well, he might be, but I kind of realized I don't care if he is or not. I don't think I'm interested in him any more."

"Really?"

"Really, I'd rather snog you than him. You don't talk with your mouth full."

"You don't stick your tongue halfway down my throat."

"So, I guess... we're really dating now?"

"I think so, well, I guess I should officially ask you out, so Hermione, would you go out with me?"

"I'd love to, Lavender!"