Chapter 1

That was all everyone was talking about.

Every student from first to seventh year was discussing about it. For some it was just a game to pass their free time while others hoped that this would bring them closer to finding their soulmate. It was the new trend, just the new trend or was it?

At Hogwarts there were too little occasions where the whole school was interested in the same thing. Usually every student cared about what happened in their year. Rarely did they get interest in one particular event or activity. Now not only have they got interest, but they were all obsessing about it.

Well, most of them.

"Harry Potter" a loud voice shouted and every girl in the room cheered, secretly wishing they would end up being his perfect match.

"accompanying Ron Weasley" the boy continued and all those girls sighed disappointed.

It was the second week "Your BFF finds your perfect match" was being played.

A week ago a third-year Muggle-born introduced this game to his classmates. That was when chaos started. Within a day the game was so popular that the boy made a list where everyone who wanted to take part had to write his name on it. He made a second list too for those who wanted to be considered as perfect matches.

The game was simple. First of all, the person who wanted to discover who his perfect match is, enrolls and answers a couple of questions. Secondly, five students of the opposite gender (unless someone has signed up as gay) are called. They would have lots of similarities with the person's perfect match. Then, the person's best friend asks them a couple of questions in order to find who is more suitable. After three rounds and four rejections, one of the contestants will take the winning prize which is dating the person for about a week in order to see if they do really match.

Now it is Ron Weasley's turn. He and the one and only Harry Potter enter the room determined to find the ideal partner for Ron.

"Mate, I want you to be careful. Don't mess it up! "Ron told to his friend.

"And please don't let them talk about you and …. You know, your reputation and your accomplishments. I mean it is bad enough that I am nervous, there is no need to start talking about you while looking for MY perfect match. We all know who you are and what you have done but…."

"Don't worry, Ron. I will try not to screw this up. And no! There is no talking about me! But please try to relax. It's not your wife in there, for God's sake."

"I am relaxed. Totally, fully relaxed!" said Ron even though both Harry and he knew that this was not true.

"Bloody hell! Luna Lovegood? Luna? Weird Luna? How could you do that to me?" Ron asked completely shocked.

"I just think that she had the best answers. Even though she doesn't seem ideal for you I think that you would be a great match."

"I don't think so. But now we will have to figure this out since I am gonna date her for a freaking week" said Ron still complaining for his friend's choice.

"Oh stop being dramatic. And since you are so against it why didn't you use the save card to save one of the other girls and choose her to leave instead?" asked Harry with a big grin on his face.

"Because …. Hmmm" Ron started saying and Harry's grin was growing bigger and bigger.

"You know I am right so stop complaining about it and see how it goes. It is just a week after all."

Ron opened his mouth to say something but then he closed it and nodded.

"Okay, let's try this" said Ron sounding NOT excited at all.

Next day it was Harry's turn and even though he wouldn't admit it he felt kind of nervous. It wasn't like his was craving attention, for God's sake! Attention is all he's gotten since he was introduced to the magic world. Everyone was talking about how he managed to beat Voldemort when he was just one year old and in first year when he discovered who Quirrell really was and in second year when he found the Chamber of Secrets and so go on.

Of course, Harry thought that all his accomplishments were partly because he was lucky and partly because of the help of his loved ones.

If his mother hadn't sacrificed herself to save him he would definitely be dead today. As for all these years at Hogwarts? Without Ron he would have never managed anything at all. He has been great help. Although last year he had turned his back to Harry, there is no denying that he's a good friend. Sometimes his emotions and insecurities take over but after a while he realizes his mistakes. When you really need him, no matter what he will be by your side.

Dumbledore and Hagrid are two of the reasons why he's alive too. Whenever he needed them they have always been there, each one differently but with their only purpose to support him.

Harry Potter was a lucky boy.

Debatable phrase. If you consider what he's been through then there's no question that his luck sucks but Harry is grateful for having at least a few friends to have his back.

So now it is around eleven o'clock and Harry is unable to sleep. He keeps trying but he's failing. Tomorrow it was everything he could think about. He kept guessing who the candidates would be. Would they be tall? Blonde? Brunette? Kind? But most importantly would they be interest to meet him, to get to know him? HIM not the Harry Potter! HIM!

That was his problem. That was why he was anxious. Every day he would meet girls who want to date him. Sometimes they were throwing themselves at him trying to show him their interest. Every guy alive would be jealous of him.

Correction: Every guy alive is jealous of him

But honestly? He is jealous of them.

He is tired of having to deal with their fake interest and mentally exhausted of having to reject every single girl and hearing them crying when they don't really know what they are missing. He had tried to explain to them they believe that they love him. Actually, some of them do but most of them…. Not at all.

They just want Harry Potter. Everyone wants Harry Potter but no one wants Harry.

"Nope" Harry whispered before he even opened his eyes. He could feel the sun passing through the curtains making its way to his eyes. And that's the beginning of a great day Harry thought while getting up and getting to the bathroom.

Twenty minutes later he was cleaned, dressed and already heading to the Great Hall. When he arrived he saw his best friend sitting in the table, not eating. Strange. Ron was often the one leaving their dorm first because he could never wait to have breakfast. He wanted to eat. So him being here, not eating at all. Weird!

But it all made sense (kind of) when he saw who was sitting with him and a smile made its way to his face.

"Good morning" Harry said while taking his seat next to Ron.

"Good morning" replied Luna from across the table.

"So getting to know each other?" Harry asked both curious and happy about the sight in front of his eyes.

"Yep, why not?" Ron answered giving a smile to Luna.

Harry started eating while focusing on observing the strange duo. Believe it or not, he totally supported this relationship, either as lovers or as friends. You could sense it in the air that they had a special connection. At least, Harry could.

Soon it was time for their first class. Meaning Defence Against the Dark Arts, meaning Umbridge. This day is getting better and better.

Please note the sarcasm.

"6 o'clock" Harry reminded Ron before leaving to go to class.

"6 o'clock what?" Ron asked completely oblivious

"The game"

"What game?"

Harry looked him with an "are-you-dumb?" look but Ron just shrugged.

"Will you find my perfect match or not?" an impatient Harry asked.

"Oh yeah of course. I will be there!" Ron answered while running to catch up with Luna and walk her to class.

Ron seemed to like spending time with Luna. Although, yesterday he didn't even want to hear about her, today something has changed. Maybe he decided to give her a chance and try to get to know her better.

Harry was happy about his friend but he couldn't overcome that little part of his which was jealous. He wasn't jealous of Ron, he was jealous of the experience, of feeling normal.

Same old crap Harry thought

You are never gonna be normal! Get over it and move on!

05.30 p.m.

The day had passed without incidents. He tried and might as well achieved being calm during Umbridge's lesson. After having being punished multiple times he wouldn't give her the joy to torture him even more. Of course if she started insulting him again there would be nothing stopping him from insulting her back. But not today.

It was a good day.

No Snape, no detention, no trouble.

A good day.

Harry kept thinking

It was a good day

Trying to persuade himself that it would be a good day after an hour too.

15 minutes later Ron showed up. Next to him was Luna and they seated next to Harry waiting for the boy (a friend of the third-year who had come up with the idea) to shout Harry's name.

Into the 'waiting' room, which was actually a classroom that no one used, there were a lot of girls (same as yesterday) waiting to see if they would be lucky enough to be one of the five girls who would fight for Harry Potter.

Finally after some too long minutes and after Harry's anxiety started showing off his name was called.

"Ron Weasley accompanying" and suddenly the room was silent. Everyone was holding their breath.

Oh, how much did Harry hate this?

"Harry Potter" the voice said and everybody started cheering.

Harry stood up along with Ron entering the classroom where he would find his supposed perfect match. When he got inside he saw some seventh-year students and the little third-year Michael, the star of the school. Second to Harry Potter of course.

"Here are the rules" one of the seventh-year students said

"Right now 5 girls are called. All of them will compete to become Harry's girlfriend of the week. They will be three rounds.

1st round: Questions

The girls will be asked questions by Ron. After they have answered, Ron will have two points to give to the girls who have the best answers whereas Harry has one.

2nd round: The biggest fear

The girls will need to explain their biggest fear and what the reason behind it is. Ron will choose by himself who goes and who still has a chance of dating Harry Potter for a week.

3rd round: Surprise Round

This round will determine the winner.

After the first round two girl will be leaving, leaving three on the game. After the second, there will be two girls left and the last one will tell us who wins …. Harry.

In the second round you do have a save card which you can use to save the girl your friend has chosen to leave"

"Any questions?" They young boy asked.

They boys nodded no, so he headed to his chair in the other corner of the room.

When Harry didn't see the girls getting inside he started feeling even more anxious. Yesterday everything was much quicker. What's wrong today?

"Sorry" the same boy told him

"But one of your possible matches was not in the room so they have to find her"

"Oh" Harry said unable to say something.

"Okay"

"We have her" someone said.

"Okay let's begin" the same boy instructed the his classmates

He must be the presenter Harry thought

"Here are our girls"

"Cho Chang"

Same year as his, Ravenclaw, Cedric's ex-girlfriend. Harry had a flirt with her last year but it didn't end up well.

"Lauren Martin"

'Fangirl' Harry thought once he saw her. She was brunette with blue eyes which were focusing on him and only him. She was pretty but he could clearly see her adoration for him, actually his reputation, in her eyes. CRAP!

"Lavender Brown"

A Gryffindor from his year. Nothing too special. She was the typical girl, interested in fashion, magazines and boys. Ginny, Ron's sister, had once considered matching her with him. He tried but he quickly understood that they didn't have much in common.

"Sasha Acker"

A Ravenclaw girl. Straight A's student. Top scores in every class. The third or fourth best of the school. That's all Harry knew about her but he couldn't deny that she was kind of pretty. Blonde long hair, big brown eyes. Why not? Harry thought

"Hermione Granger"

The last girl was clearly out of breath. She was breathing heavily and her cheeks were a little pink. She must have been the one who wasn't here Harry immediately thought.

"So, shall we start?" the presenter (that's how Harry decided to call the seventh-year boy) asked.

Author's Notes

That's the first story I publish. EVER!

I am a little anxious but to be honest I don't think that many people will read it. I can't even believe that anyone could read it. I would love to hear your opinion about the story. Maybe leave a review to help me? I am clearly not a professional, I just want to share my love for this ship.

I have read a lot of fanfictions which have given me so much joy and I hope that someone will like my stories too.

English is not my mother tongue, so I guess that there will be a few mistakes which I didn't realize.

P.S.: I just wanted to mention that it takes place in their fifth year. I tried to show it but I want to be clear about it.

Please, don't be too harsh. Go easy on me!

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