A/N – sorry that it took a week or so to get out!! =) I'll try to get the next chapter out sooner! =) try being the key word there…. =) thank you for all of the reviews.. I now have 471!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! =) y'all are seriously the best!!!!! =) and so far I have only had 2 reviews that I dunno… just annoyed me, and I never get annoyed by reviews…… they were both from last chapter too…. *sigh* -- sorry if my responses to those reviewers seem sorta rude, I wasn't trying to be!

Disclaimer – I do not own any of this except the plot, JK Rowling owns it all, yes all of it…. I just own the plot… and the computer it was written on… okay? =) lol so don't get that confused…… ;) =)

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"Herm, Tell me how in the world you are going to figure this out!" Harry pleaded while trying to keep up with her in the hall.

"I have to find out now, cause it has to be someone who stayed during the Christmas holidays."

"That didn't even begin to answer my questions, Lavender and Parvati aren't here, so how are you going to manage this by yourself?"

Hermione eyes narrowed a little and she whirled around to look at Harry.

"I definitely do NOT need their help."

"I didn't mean anything by it Herm, just that… they are like the experts at this sort of thing."

"Yea, yea, yea… well why don't you go look for Ron and see if you see him with anyone. I am going to go check something." And with that she hurried down the corridor in the direction in which they came before Harry could ask where she was going. Pondering to himself, Harry wondered if he should follow her.

'Ook, now I am alone, and Hermione just left. Now what am I going to do? I don't want to look for Ron…and Herm walks to fast for me to keep up unnoticed' Harry thought to himself, then turned and headed outside, maybe he would be able to ride his broomstick for awhile. And if Hermione asked, he was scanning the Hogwarts grounds for signs of Ron.

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It felt so good to be back in the air, it was cool and crisp outside, but he adjusted quickly to the nippy wind. Looking down below him he saw the beautiful Hogwarts, it had been awhile since he had seen the castle so clearly from this high up. Doing a couple of flips in the air to enhance his freedom, he noticed a figure running into the forbidden forest while he was upside down. Nearly falling off, he regained his balance and peered down to see the person, but it was too late.

Flying over to forest where he saw the person enter he landed softly on the tops of the trees and looked down, there was no one to be seen. Noticing a little churning feeling in his stomach, Harry quickly threw his leg over the broom and flew back to the broomstick storage.

Making sure that his broomstick was secure he sprinted to the castle in look of Hermione and Ron, he needed to tell someone about this mysterious person that he couldn't recognize.

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Meanwhile…

Hermione rushed through the corridors until she reached the tapestry she was searching for. After touching it in the right spot then pulling it aside, she crawled through a small tunnel, which opened up, into a small room.

Glancing around the room, Hermione sighed, she knew that the head girl and boy would have her head for being in their special quarters, but she needed time alone.

After reading over the scribbled notes she wrote while talking to Ron, Hermione tore off that piece of paper and wrote clearly the list of people that were staying over the Winter Break and crossed off the boys, Ginny and herself. Her list looked a little like this:

Gryffindor

Harry

Ron

Hermione

Ginny

Neville

Colin

Dennis

Hufflepuff

Hannah

Justin

Suzan

Ravenclaw

Cho

Terry

Mandy

Padma

Slytherin

Millicent

Blaize

Hermione sighed, there were still a lot of girls that stayed. She was about to cross off Millicent, but something held her back, that could be the girl, though she doubted it. Six girls! That wasn't too bad, but this had to be the year when the most people were here, why couldn't it of been like 3rd year? Well then she was the only girl… so maybe it is better this way.

Hermione looked down at her watch and groaned, she had been trying to figure this out for an hour now, and it was time for Christmas dinner, she couldn't miss that. So reluctantly she folded up the parchment and packed away her quill and ink into her backpack. After making sure it was clear to leave Hermione crept out from behind the tapestry and ran towards the Great Hall.

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"Hermione! There you are!" Harry said greeting her near the entrance to the hall with a hug.

"Hey Harry," she replied giving him a quick kiss on the lips, "Did you find out anything concerning Ron?"

"No, and Herm, I don't think we should go so deep into his personal life, he may get mad at us."

"Only if he finds out" Hermione replied.

Harry sighed, "Well come on, lets go, Ron is actually in here this time."

"Wait!"

"What?"

"Be sure to see if Ron looks at any girl specifically while we eat!"

"Come on." Harry repeated taking her arm and pulling her into the Hall with him.

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"Hey Ron!" Hermione said sitting down across from him. Harry was about to sit down next to him but Hermione pulled him down next to her. Giving her a confused look he reached for the turkey when someone whispered in his ear. Turning around he saw Ginny and she beckoned him to follow her. Glancing at Ron who shrugged and Hermione who wasn't even paying attention, he got up and followed Ginny out.

"Harry, I got something I need to tell you!"

"What Ginny?"

"Did you know that Ron has a girlfriend?"

"Yea?"

"Do you know who?" her face dropping.

"No, but why are you telling me this?"

"Because Fred and George aren't here to tell it too, and I have to tell somebody!"

"How'd you find out?"

"Same way I found out Percy's"

"Accidentally walking in on them?"

"I wouldn't say accidentally" Ginny grinned.

"Gin! Okay, who is it?

"Well…."

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A/N -- I know, I know, Ginny found it out and not Hermione, but I am still gonna have Hermione figure it out =) *grins* don't worry about THAT =) and I am sure you aren't as mad about that, as me leaving off here =) lol, hey I got you a chapter out!! Lol and the next chapter will be out preferably before this weekend, but there is the chance it will be out during the weekend, We'll see =) well thanks for all of the great reviews!

Anime - SORRY!! =) you don't find out till next chapter who Ron's girlfriend is… this chapter was sorta just a chapter to make you wait longer =) lol.. sorry!

Satans Little Princess - Hehe =) – okay, you are very sweet, you must truly like it if you think more than just fondly =) ;) lol

Phoebe1912 - I got the chapter out… lol =) be happy ;) so it wasn't exactly NOW… but it was only a week after you reviewed!! =) lol

Hermioneharry4ever - its obvious who Ron is dating?? Who?!?!?! =) lol yeah, it would be funny, but now Harry is about to know, but Hermione doesn't… heheheehe

Hermione elizabeth potter - hehe, I love day dreaming during class also, expecially boring classes…. And do you really want to know what happened to me?? Something called life =) I am very busy anymore, and I was going to stop these stories, so can you be a little nice about me taking a little longer? *sigh*

E.C.R. Potter - To tell you the truth, I have no idea how much longer this is going to continue *grins* =) probably through the end of their 6th year…. Lol

Chrissie - Yea, but supposedly Lavender isn't there right now =) *grins* and yea, Ron and Lavender had a little erm.. misunderstanding in Hr's LY, so who knows =) lol

Magisch Machen - Hmmmm.. I wonder who you think Ron is dating =) lol yea, Cho, a Slytherin, and maybe Lavender?

Dracona - NO! =) Ron DOES NOT have a boyfriend =) lol, sorry =) yea, I had to add that thing about Hermione with Quiddich in there, we know that could never happen… or… muhahahahahahhahhahahahaa =)

Amy potter - Actually I don't know what house Ron's girlfriend is in…. its either a different house, or the same =) lol, I have a couple of ideas, but I can't think of who to choose….. =) – and no problem about the confusion – thanks for clearing it up though! =) and for the lovely LONG review ;) =) =)

Mitie Mouse - lol sorry about it being shorter =) jeez ;) and I don't know if I can stand conflict between the two, I was actually sorta heading that way with this chapter… Harry doesn't like Hermione prying into Ron's life… and etc =)

Dreamgrl99 - Sorry about not sending an e-mail, but basically to upload all you do is click on the login link on top of the page and after you login(or if you are already logged in) it'll bring you to your author page… and you click on upload, and then it pretty much walks you through it, and if you just read through that page it tells you everything =) then when you want to upload go to the login link and then click on Edit/Upload Chapters, select the story and then scroll down till it says "Upload chapter" fill in the information, and you are good to go =) – lol dunno if that helped or not……. =)

Draco's Princess - I hope you get a sastisfactory neighbor! =) lol seems like you have strict rules for obtaining that house =) I am sorry, you don't find out who Ron is with till next chapter (mainly cause I have like 3 girls I am trying to decide over… *sigh* lol well thanks for your review! It was sweet! =)

Mandy - It has only been a week since you reviewed, that's not that long is it =) lol sorry, the next chapter will come out sooner, and tell who Ron is sneaking around with ;)

Coley035 - Yea, I want H/Hr to get together also (can you tell? ;) lol) and Hermione DID kiss him at the end of 4!!! =) lol… *sigh* well glad that you have enjoyed this story so far =)

Alison Struthers - Yea, I wanted Ron to get the Agrippa card, so I made him get it =) hehe, its about time too! =) oooh! Thanks soooo much for putting me on your fav. list! I love when that happens!! =) =) =)

Amen - Next chapter is when you find out who it is, and Hermione will too, just a little later ;) =)

MythX - Ooooh… good point =) LOL, I like the way you think… hehe, that's why JK Rowling isn't going to have them together… lol… right.. =) well I like that reasoning better ;) =) hehe thanks for telling me that point of view! =)

Misty Wildfire - I will try to write faster, it is just hard for me to anymore, I'll get the next chapters out as fast as I can! =) Thanks for reviewing =) and I'll write more as soon as I can =)

Rouge Magie - hehe, I can agree with you there – "Life doesn't seem to have as much time as it once did" – that is how I feel now… so its perfectly understandable that you didn't review last chapter =)

Silvestria -I don't know if I can join the yahoo group, once again it is a matter of time… *sigh* not that I don't want to, -- and Ron's girlfriend is revealed like first like of next chapter =)

Katie janeway - lol, If you do get around to typing it, tell me!! I wanna read it!! =) lol – Hermione will get the info her own way (not by Harry or Ginny) and I dunno who I am gonna make it be, I have 3 ideas… *sigh*

Wraith - What's wrong with the story not being finished? And what is wrong with smiley's??? Reviews like yours and when people get mad at me for updating so late really annoy me, cause I don't feel like writing anymore… but then I just gotta remember the other people who like the story atleast… I don't mind joking about it being late and stuff, but it would've been nice if you had a smiley in yours, cause now it just annoys me that you wrote that.

Sylvi/Silver Storm Dragon - Sorry! =) you don't find out who Ron is with until next chapter!! I'll try to get it out soon though =) hehe, thank you for your review!! =)

*~*~*Kenzi*~*~* - Hehe, if you are only on chapter 2, it'll be awhile till you get up to here, but that was like 3 days ago, maybe you have already caught up =) and you will of found out if they hurt Ginny or not =) *smiles*

Flamegaruru - Muhahahahahahahahahahahaha – are you sure you want to see who Ron has the hots for? ;) lol jk, that'll be out next chapter, right after I decide who it should be… hehehehehe =) sorry that it took awhile to get the chapter up! =)

Darkness - Tell me if you do put any H/Hr in any of your stories, and I would love to read them! =) thanks for the wonderful review =) a lot of y'all are really sweet with them =) =) thanks soo much! =)

Rangerprincess - LOL =) there will be more, but I don't know how soon, there will be more in Hr's LY coming up then in this one… but then again… as I have said many times.. – the story writes it self =) so we shall all see! =)