A.N. This plot is mine and the characters are of course property of J.K.R.I would like to
thank those of you who reviewed kindly. This takes place in Harry's 5th year, a little while before the
yule ball, which is every year in my story, it doesn't just accompany the triwizard tournament. I will admit,
this has no mention of Voldemort or anything serious like that. Total piece of fluff.
But fun fluff. Also the twins are in their 6th year instead of 7th like they will be in the next book.


Harry's Thoughts:

He's so cute. It's adorable when he smiles. No! Stop! You can't think things like that, but I am, and I
need to talk to someone but I don't know who! Ron is ABSOLUTELY out of the question but Hermione would
react god knows how. I just am completely clueless.


Harry walked by himself to the library thinking. His head was in the clouds and he barely had time
to contemplate one thought before another came rushing at him. He dedicated only half of him to
trying to sort it all out and half of himself to thinking about Fred, kissing him softly on a
moonlight beach. He suddenly ran into someone. Both of them fell to the ground along with the books
the other person had been carrying.

Hermione's thoughts:

Fred. Fred Weasley. Well...I don't know what to tell him. No, yes. I have no idea.


Hermione's thoughts were cut off when she ran into Harry. Her books and the papers in them went flying.
It took a couple of seconds for Harry to realize what was happening.

"Sorry Harry," she said, pulling herself off of the ground and offering a hand to the befuddled looking
Harry. She started to gather her dropped items.

"Ummmm.... I need to talk to you," he said. He looked really serious now.She gave him a curious look
and finished by picking up two sheets of parchment that had fallen out of her book on advanced arithmancy. They
walked to the library which was almost completey empty. They found a table and Harry sat facing the door, and Hermione.

"I don't know quite how to tell you this, but....here goes. I like someone and I don't think I should," he said.
He looked at her and Hermione knew from the look in his eyes that it wasn't her or Ginny or any girl for
that matter. He wouldn't be this nervous about a girl.

"Who?" she asked. He took a moment to answer her and she was practically onthe edge of her seat with anticipation.

"Promise not to tell anyone, especially Ron?" he asked tentatively. She nodded quickly.

"It's.....Fred," he said quickly and looked to the ground he was turning bright red. She could have cooed
the sight before her was so cute. So it was a guy. And Ron's brother.

"Oh, that's so cute," Hermione said finally relaxing in her chair. She smiled widely.
He looked up sharply with surprise.

"You're not disgusted or sickened?" he asked her with hope.Hermione almost laughed at the idea.

"No! Why should I do that?" Hermione said. She was having visions of setting up two popular
people that everyone liked and becoming known as the girl who created the cutest couple in
school.Harry laughed and shook his head in disbelief at her reaction.

"The only problem is, I don't think he ever thought of being with a guy like that, much less me," he said
losing his smile and looking back to the ground. He saw himself as a short untidy mess. Hermione guessed he
didn't understand what a sought after guy he was, with the guys and girls. She knew several girls who
liked him, as well as Neville Longbottom and Oliver Wood, at least before he graduated.

"You don't know that! This is where we need Ron's help to ask him!"Hermione exclaimed immediately
concocting a plan in her head.

"Ask who what?" Ron asked from behind her.


Ron walked into the library and saw Hermione facing away from him and Harry who had his eyes cast
downward to the ground. Harry didn't look happy so he went over to see what was going on.
He walked toward them and heard the end of what Hermione was saying.

"This is where we need Ron's help to ask him!" she told him, looking a hellof a lot more
animated than Harry did.

"Ask who what?" Ron asked. Hermione turned quickly, then turned back just as quickly to Harry.

"Shoud l just tell him now?" she asked Harry. Harry made a little wave of his hand motioning for
her to do so.

"Sit down," she said to Ron pulling out a third chair on the square table. Ron did. She hesitated
for a moment.

"Well?" Ron asked expectantly.

"Harry has a crush on someone. And we were wondering if you would get information about them
for us," Hermione said.

"Harry? A crush?" Ron said and smiling at Harry. Despite his apparent foul mood a grin
broke over his face. "Who?"

"Well, you can't tell him, okay?" she asked.

"He! I never would have guessed! Who!?" Ron repeated.

"Your brother, Fred," Hermione said lowering her voice.

"Fred!" Ron yelled. The few people around them stared for a moment before turning back to
whatever they were doing.

"Keep you voice down," Hermione said.

"Fred?" Ron said with mush less shock and volume. Harry had his face hidden in his hands.
When he finally looked up at Ron, his face was a curtain of maroon.

"You know, you might have a chance with Fred. He's a bit weirder then George," Ron said
and sat back in his chair. He picked up one of Hermione's books and started to flip
through it nonchalantly.

"That's all. No more shock?" she asked. Ron shook his head.

"So, you'll find out if he even has thoughts about a guy like that?" Hermione asked.
Ron nodded yet again.

"Did he ask you to the ball yet?" Harry asked her finally speaking.

"Yes. I said I would think about it. Now, it's definetly yes," she said.

"Why?" Ron asked looking confused.

"Don't you see it, this way we can both get answers about Harry from him," she said as if it
shoud be ovibous. The looks of puzzlement faded somehwhat from Harry and Ron's faces.
They talked a bit more and decided to walk back to the Gryffindor common room and they
could start the plan.